BUSINESS | 14 SPORT | 16 BoEBo raises rates above QSL: Al Gharafa eye ccrisis lows, signals no win against Qatar SC rush for next hike in opener Friday 3 August 2018 | 21 Dhul-Qa’da I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7607 | 2 Riyals Qatar's Favourite Network Great First Super Coverage 5G Reliable Qatar win second gold in World Container traffic rises Youth Bowling Championship 30% at Hamad Port QNA WASHINGTON: Qatar SACHIN KUMAR The half yearly performance of the port has been bowling team secured a THE PENINSULA robust in the current year, showing that the port is second gold medal in World not only playing a crucial role in Qatar’s economy but Youth Bowling Champi- DOHA: Hamad Port is is also a major player in the regional maritime trade. onship, currently being held continuing to see huge rise in in the United States, with the traffic. The QR27bn port participation of world’s top witnessed a 30 percent rise in purpose ports in the region. The half yearly performance 132 young players repre- the handling of goods containers It handled 61,280 tonnes of of the port has been robust in the senting 36 countries. in July. The port handled 122,827 break bulk cargo in July while current year, showing that the This is the second gold Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units 8,005 tonnes of bulk cargo was port is not only playing a crucial medal after Ghanem Abu (TEUs) containers last month, handled during the month. role in Qatar’s economy but is also Jassum won the first gold according to Mwani Qatar data. Since commencing opera- now a major player in the regional medal after collecting 1,428 It had handled 94,911 TEUs tions in December 2016, Hamad maritime trade. The Port received points in singles and 1,360 in containers in June. Port has modernise the way 803 ships in the first six months teams. The Qatari team was The strong momentum was Qatar handles imports and of the current year and handled represented in the four-team also seen in vehicle movement. exports and has helped in facil- 644,824 TEUs containers in Jan- competition by Ghanem Abu The port, which has a capacity itating the growth and diversi- uary-June period while handled Jassum, Jassim Mohamed Al to receive 500,000 vehicle per fication of the country’s 631,076 break-bulk cargo in the Muraikhi, Mohammed year, witnessed around 20 economy. Within a short period same period. It handled 132,325 Hamad Al Muraikhi and percent rise in the handling of of time, the port has reached a bulk cargo; 341,793 heads of cattle Jassem Ibrahim Al Dhiaab. vehicles. A total of 5,643 vehicles global port connectivity cov- and 32,084 units of vehicles in the were handled last month com- erage with 40 ports spanning first six months of the current pared to 4,708 vehicles handled over three continents. The port year. by the port in June. has seen tremendous growth in Hamad Port achieved an beIN Media Group, BBC Studios Last month, 133 commercial a short duration and is further important milestone in April as vessels called at Hamad Port cementing Qatar’s position as a it received the highest number which is one of the largest multi- regional maritime hub. of vessels during the months. A sign landmark agreement total of 148 commercial vessels THE PENINSULA called at Hamad Port which was nities for the co-development, companies, the partnership con- the highest monthly number co-production and distribution tinues to extend their creative ties ever recorded since the start of DOHA: BBC Studios, a global of content in Qatar, the Middle and has been a strategic priority operations at the port. content company and East and Turkey for each organisation. As part of The port accomplished commercial subsidiary of the Paul Dempsey, President for the agreement, BBC Studios and another feat in early this year as BBC Group, yesterday signed a Global Markets at BBC Studios, beIN intend to seek opportunities it celebrated, in March, handling landmark Memorandum of and Yousef Al Obaidly, Deputy for the development and/or pro- of its first one million TEUs con- Understanding (MOU) with beIN Chief Executive Officer of beIN duction of content, while tainers. The Port achieved this Media Group, one of the world’s Media Group, placed pen to paper exploring the acquisition of addi- feat in less 14 months which was leading entertainment and to sign the agreement – which is tional BBC Studios’ digital content well ahead of its expected sports groups and owner of set to run for an initial three year by beIN to complement the schedule. It plans to achieve the Miramax studios. The MOU term from August 1, 2018 – at BBC current BBC programming on next one million container establishes a strategic part- Studios’ London headquarters in beIN’s platforms. throughput by the end of this nership between the two Television Centre. year. companies to explore opportu- In a symbolic deal for both →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Qatar condemns explosions in Healthcare providers create awareness about breastfeeding Afghanistan FAZEENA SALEEM August 9, on social media and with breastfeeding. centres including at Al Wakra, want to successfully breastfeed, THE PENINSULA across the institutions for staff, Al Wakra Hospital will host Muaither, Al Sheehaniya and including mothers who are QNA patients, and visitors. an interactive information booth West Bay. Also a lecture on having difficulties breastfeeding. An exhibition gallery has in the Obstetrics and Gynecology ‘Working Mother and Breast- Similar services are provided at DOHA: To mark World Breast- been set up in the main entrance Department. The booth, which feeding’ will be held for the the Al Wakra Hospital as well. DOHA: The State of Qatar feeding Week (WBW), healthcare at Women Wellness and will be staffed by lactation spe- female staff of PHCC on Sunday. According to available data, expressed its strong condem- providers in the country are Research Centre(WWRC) and it cialists and nursing staff, will Further, to enhance the a 2012 study conducted by gov- nation and denunciation of hosting a number of events and includes educational resources remain open from 8am to 12pm breastfeeding rates in the country, ernment healthcare entities says the three explosions that took the activities to encourage the and presentations on breast- between August 5 and August 9. several steps have been taken. The that just 29 percent of mothers place yesterday in south practice and create more feeding. The exhibition, which While, the PHCC has held WWRC’s Baby-Friendly Hospital breastfeed in Qatar during the Afghanistan and left a awareness. will remain open until August 7, several awareness events across Initiative, which is recognised by first six months of an infant’s life, number of people killed and Activities by the Hamad will also include small discussion health centres to educate the vis- the WHO is significant. while worldwide the average injured. Medical Corporation (HMC) and groups where women will meet itors and mothers about the ben- The WWRC’s Breastfeeding rate is 37 percent. At least nine people were Primary Health Care Corporation each day between 9am and 1pm efits of breastfeeding. Such Clinic provides essential services killed in South Afghanistan (PHCC) are being held until to talk about their experiences events were held at health and support to mothers who →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 as a result of several explo- sions. Girishk town saw two explosions kill six people, including four children. Local authorities there accused Agricultural quarantine offices inspect Taliban of being behind the two bombings. Kandahar 5,990 imported shipments in July meanwhile saw the death of three people due to a THE PENINSULA bombing close to the borders law and for certain damages. with Pakistan. The agricultural quarantine is In a statement issued yes- DOHA: The Ministry of Munici- a first line of defense for protection terday, the Ministry of pality and Environment’s agricul- from agricultural infections. The Foreign Affairs reiterated the tural quarantine offices have preventive procedure aims to State of Qatar’s firm stance inspected 5,990 imported ship- protect the country’s agricultural in rejecting violence and ter- ments, weighing more than 87,665 wealth from foreign-originated rorism regardless of the tonnes from different types of pests. motives and causes. imported agricultural consign- It also requires that all plants, The statement expressed ments, plant products and agricultural products and any other the State of Qatar’s condo- production inputs in July across the materials shall be subject to phy- lences to the families of different customs points. tosanitary regulations for its pro- victims as well as the gov- Revamped Al Bidda Park attracts children The quarantine offices cedures and to ensure that other ernment and people of Children enjoying their evening with scooter and roller skates at Al Bidda Park yesterday. destroyed 65 shipments weighing agricultural production inputs are Afghanistan, wishing the PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA more than 238.55 tonnes for vio- in conformity with the conditions injured a speedy recovery. lating the agricultural quarantine and specifications. 02 HOME FRIDAY 3 AUGUST 2018 Qatar and US exchange ideas, best Qatari official meets Dominican Republic’s FM practices to end human trafficking THE PENINSULA countering trafficking in Persons TIP, Affairs Department in the Ministry of globally and in the US, through the Justice; Dr. Ali Dharman, Director of DOHA: Five Qatari officials of the Qatar three “P” approach: protection, pros- the Legal Affairs Department in the National Committee to Combat Human ecution, and prevention. The partici- Ministry of Public Health; and Jaber Al Trafficking (NCCHT) has returned from pants met with US victim assistance Marri, Legal Advisor to the Chairman the ten-day International Visitor Lead- programmes that provide services to of the National Human Rights ership Program (IVLP), which explored victims, law enforcement officials who Committee.