BUSINESS | 14 SPORT | 19 Italy stands by main Australia end pillars of budget as EU losing streak to keep deadline nears series alive Saturday 10 November 2018 | 2 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7706 | 2 Riyals Amir in Paris to attend global peace forum Qatar's grant THE PENINSULA to Gaza civil Conceived as an annual challenges and ensuring durable gathering of all actors of peace. To support collective action, servants DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin global governance, from it gathers all actors of global gov- Hamad Al Thani arrived in the ernance under one roof for three French capital, Paris, yesterday states and international days – states, international organi- disbursed evening to participate in Paris Peace organisations to civil sations, local governments, NGOs THE PENINSULA Forum, which will be held society, the Peace and foundations, companies, tomorrow, at the invitation of the Forum features projects experts, journalists, trade unions, President of the French Republic, religious groups and citizens. DOHA: The Finance Ministry Emmanuel Macron. and initiatives meant The Forum is centered on those in Gaza Strip has started HH the Amir is accompanied by at improving global who seek to develop solutions for disbursement of the Qatari an official delegation, QNA reported. governance in five key today’s trans-border challenges. It financial grant to 27,000 civil The Paris Peace Forum was ini- domains. is focused on their 120 governance servants, while the salaries of tiated by the French President to projects and initiatives from around the rest will be paid from the revive collective governance, inter- the world, selected from 850 appli- local revenues. national cooperation, norms and The first edition of the Forum cations, presented in five villages: The Ministry said in a institutions at a time when global will be inaugurated tomorrow as peace and security, environment, statement on Thursday that challenges have never been so dozens of heads of state and gov- development, new technologies and salaries would be paid on pressing. Conceived as an annual ernment are invited to commem- inclusive economy. Friday (yesterday) and today, gathering of all actors of global gov- orate the fragile peace that followed It offers these projects visibility, calling beneficiaries to log ernance, from states and interna- the First World War – until the world feedback and connections to their inquiries through the tional organisations to civil society, failed to defend common rules and potential implementers. Tenprojects government website. it features projects and initiatives international cooperation. will also be elected by participants AFP reported that ‘Pales- meant at improving global gov- According to official website of and the Selection Committee of the tinian civil servants formed ernance in five key domains: peace the Forum, The Paris Peace Forum Forum to benefit from special long queues in Gaza yes- and security, environment, devel- is a new annual event based on a support by the Paris Peace Forum terday to receive millions of opment, new technologies and simple idea: international cooper- until the second edition in dollars in Qatari-funded inclusive economy. ation is key to tackling global November 2019. salaries.’ Chairman of the Qatari National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza, Ambassador Mohammed Al Thousands walk to raise Emadi arrived on Thursday in Gaza through Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing, as part awareness about diabetes of the periodic inspection visits carried out by the Ambassador to projects of the FAZEENA SALEEM people live with diabetes in Qatar and Qatari Committee to follow- THE PENINSULA worldwide. We also want to focus and up the work flow in its office promote the role of the family in diabetes in Gaza, QNA reported. DOHA: Around 7,000 people came management and care of their children Qatar has always been at together to raise awareness about diabetes living with type 1 diabetes and their role the forefront of humanitarian during the 9th annual walkathon organised in preventing type 2 diabetes, as diabetes efforts to help brethren Pal- by the Qatar Diabetes Association, a concerns every family,” said Dr Abdulla estinians. In October 2018, member of Qatar Foundation, yesterday. Al Hamaq, Executive Director of Qatar upon the directives of Amir H Oxygen Park at Education City wit- Diabetes Association. H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad nessed a sea of blue wave as community According to the first survey carried Al Thani, Qatar Fund for members gathered to show their support by the Ministry of Public Health, the prev- Development (QFFD) had also to fight against diabetes. They all dressed alence of diabetes in Qatar is 16.7 percent. announced $150m in emer- in blue T-shirts and caps. The second survey is expected to be held gency aid to alleviate the The walkathon was held in con- in 2019. humanitarian crisis in the People join officials during a 1km walkathon organised by Qatar Diabetes junction with the International Diabetes “Commonly type 2 diabetes is prev- besieged Gaza Strip for years. Association to mark the World Diabetes Day at the Oxygen Park in Education Federation’s campaign to raise awareness alent among people above the age of 40 Last month, the Sec- about the risks of type 2 diabetes and its years. But now we see many young adults City, yesterday. PIC:SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA retary-General of the United increasing prevalence in the world among are suffering from type 2 diabetes due to Nations, Antonio Guterres, all age groups, especially among the lifestyle habits. This is very alarming. So demonstrations also featured on the side- educate the public on preventing and had also expressed his deep youth. The annual World Diabetes Day is awareness and education is more lines of the walkathon. managing diabetes. appreciation for the State of marked on November 14 and theme for important,” said Dr Al Hamaq. Several institutions including Sidra As part of continuing activities to Qatar’s contribution to this year is ‘Family and Diabetes’. Participants at the walkathon repre- Medicine, World Innovation Summit for mark the World Diabetes Day, The Torch provide fuel to the Gaza “During November, people from all sented schools and private and public Health, Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Doha will be lit in blue on November 14 Strip to generate electricity over the world take part in Diabetes Walks organizations, healthcare facilities and Medical Corporation, Qatar Biomedical night. Also the Basel Camp for children in order to help reduce to mark the World Diabetes Day. We several others. Health education booths, Research Institute, Qatar Biobank, Qatar with type 1 diabetes and a conference human suffering and organise our walkathon annually to raise free screening for diabetes and many Football Association and the Committee under the theme ‘Family and Diabetes’, respond to public health diabetes awareness and to recogniae the activities like zumba and yoga for Women’s Sport hosted booths to will be held in December needs. Campers using ATVs urged to be cautious Hospitality Qatar 2018 THE PENINSULA The greatest increase was these reasons, the American years of age, with around 40 ends on a high note child victims, which made up 40 Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons percent having been injured DOHA: As the number of ATV- percent of those injured. There does not recommend that children while riding as passengers. Dr RAYNALD C RIVERA related injury victims are on was also a 34 percent increase younger than 12 years of age Consunji says it is important to THE PENINSULA year and we continue to see the constant rise every year since in the number of female victims. operate ATVs,” said Dr Rafael remember that ATVs are growth of participants and vis- 2010, Hamad Trauma Center’s With the winter months Consunji, Director of the HIPP. designed for only one user. itors from so many different Hamad Injury Prevention approaching and camping Al Wakra Hospital’s Emer- “ATVs are not designed to be DOHA: Hospitality Qatar 2018 countries, which is impressing Program has advised campers season having officially begun, gency Department receives used for transporting passengers concluded on a high note on and encouraging at the same especially children to adopt the Hamad Trauma Center’s between 35 and 40 patients each and control of the vehicle is Thursday with participants time,” said Fadhel Ben Khalifa, cautionary attitude during Hamad Injury Prevention year with ATV-related injuries. made more difficult with a pas- lauding the ever growing hospi- Purchasing Manager, Haidari ongoing camping season. Program (HIPP) is warning about The most commonly injured parts senger on board. Riding with or tality event which saw thousands Trading. A report that combines data the risks of unsafe ATV use. of the body are the arms and head, as a passenger increases the of visitors who thronged 188 He added: “The number of from Al Wakra Hospital’s Emer- “Each year more than 75 ATV- with most victims of ATV acci- chance that weight imbalance exhibitors from 20 countries. visitors and exhibitors also con- gency Department, Hamad Medical related injury victims sustain dents having abrasions on their and instability will occur. Weight In its fourth edition, the tinue to increase which clearly Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance severe injuries to their head, chest, chest, arms, legs, and back. imbalance and instability are largest exhibition of the coun- shows the growth in interest in Service, and the Hamad Trauma extremities, and abdomen. These Dr Consunji said it is strongly common causes of crashes and try’s hospitality sector has seen hospitality market in the country. Center, reveals that during each injuries are severe enough to recommended that all ATV rollovers,” said Dr Consunji. increase in the number of exhib- The exhibition is the ideal year between 2010 and 2017 the require surgery or ICU admission.