BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Bengaluru FC take on Air Force Club of INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 North Sea oil fl ood REGION 3 BUSINESS 1 – 12 Iraq in AFC Cup looms as Opec 17,911.27 9,955.99 44.12 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 -19.40 -117.07 -0.54 INTERNATIONAL 4 – 13 SPORTS 1 – 8 plans output cuts fi nal today -0.11% -1.16% -1.21% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10263 November 5, 2016 Safar 5, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Festival showcases Chinese culture In brief QBRI leads neurological QATAR | Phone call Congratulations to al-Hariri HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser research bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday held a telephone conversation with Saad al-Hariri, congratulating the latter for becoming the prime minister of Lebanon. HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser stressed during the initiatives call that the State of Qatar would continue its support to Lebanon and QBRI is pioneering an remain committed to the latter’s epidemiological study to find the security and stability. He wished the Zhejiang’s leading performers entertaining the crowd with traditional music and dances yesterday at the Chinese Festival 2016, prevalence rate of autism in Qatar Lebanese people further progress which concludes today at the Museum of Islamic Art Park. The four-day event, which features a variety of Chinese cultural and prosperity. Lebanon’s newly- shows and activities, art and crafts exhibitions, food, and workshops, is a key part of the Qatar China Year of Culture, which By Joseph Varghese elected President Michel Aoun on ends in December. PICTURE: Jayan Orma Staff Reporter Thursday named al-Hariri as prime minister. Aoun’s move came after Hariri was nominated for the post atar Biomedical Research In- by the majority of members in the stitute (QBRI), one of the three 127-strong parliament. Qresearch institutes under Ha- mad Bin Khalifa University, has initiated TURKEY | Attack a number of pioneering studies in the Historic global climate fi eld of neurological disabilities, Gulf Bombing claims nine Times has learnt. lives in Diyarbakır “QBRI is the only research centre in At least nine people were killed the Gulf region focusing on neurological Prof Omar El-Agnaf: QBRI acting yesterday in a bomb attack carried disorders,” said acting executive director executive director out by PKK militants on a police pact enters into force Prof Omar El-Agnaf. station in the southeastern Turkish The study on neurological disorders is tism, the greater the chance of interven- province of Diyarbakir, Turkish news AFP December, after years of complex a niche area for HBKU as not much re- tion and therapy,” he elaborated. agency Anadolu reported. Earlier, Paris and divisive negotiations, but the search is done in this area, he explained. “We also have other studies focusing Prime Minister Binali Yildirim had ratification was reached with record QBRI is doing something unique on discovering and understanding novel mentioned eight deaths, including speed. in the region, by focusing on autism, genes contributing to autism, epilepsy two police off icers and six civilians. worldwide pact to battle glo- At least 55 parties to the UN’s cli- which is quite common, Prof El-Agnaf and intellectual disabilities. QBRI is also One terrorist was also killed, he bal warming entered into mate convention (UNFCCC), respon- revealed. looking at neurodegenerative diseases said. The prime minister said that A force yesterday, just a week sible for at least 55 % of global green- QBRI is pioneering an epidemiologi- such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s 100 people were also injured, 93 before nations reassemble to discuss house gas emissions, had to ratify it for cal study to fi nd the prevalence rate of diseases,” noted Prof El-Agnaf. of whom had been released from how to make good on their promises it to take eff ect. autism in Qatar by screening students “We are also planning to use stem cells hospitals. However, one wounded to cut planet-warming greenhouse It passed the threshold last month, from more than 100 primary schools from the patients and produce neurons civilian succumbed to his injuries gases. and by yesterday it had been ratifi ed by through the use of social communica- to study the disease mechanism. We will in the hospital, according to police. Dubbed the Paris Agreement, it The Eiff el Tower being illuminated in 97 of the 197 UNFCCC parties, repre- tion questionnaires. This study will be also use those cells for drug screening. Diyarbakir provincial governor’s off ice is the fi rst-ever deal binding all the Paris last night to celebrate the first day senting 67.5% of emissions, accord- fi nalised by early next year. This is the best approach and we are do- said in a statement that the outlawed world’s nations, rich and poor, to a of the application of the Paris COP21 ing to France’s environment minister “We are starting a new study on using ing it now for diabetes.We will extend it PKK group staged the attack. Page 9 commitment to cap global warming climate accord. Segolene Royal, outgoing president of the eye tracking system for the early di- to our research related to neurological caused mainly by the burning of coal, the UN talks. agnosis of autism. We have a very close diseases,” described the offi cial. AMERICA | Injury oil and gas. 12bn to 14bn tonnes of carbon dioxide “It is a magnifi cent day, concluding collaboration with Cleveland Clinic at “Our scientists who are leading these “A historic day for the planet,” said equivalent (CO2e) higher than the de- years of hard work,” Royal told jour- Ohio. We will work with them to devel- studies get funding from several agen- Samsung recalls the offi ce of President Francois Hollande sired level of 42bn tonnes. nalists in Paris. op and customise tools and protocols to cies and pharmaceutical companies washing machines of France, host to the 2015 negotiations The 2014 level was about 52.7bn “We must maintain this extraor- diagnose kids with autism as early as six from the US and Europe. One major Samsung Electronics Company, that yielded the breakthrough pact. tonnes. dinary momentum by encouraging months of age.” pharmaceutical company has put in already reeling from a global recall of “Humanity will look back on No- The current year is on track to be the countries to continue ratifying the Since the Cleveland scientists have $800,000 in one of the projects of our its Note 7 smartphones, said yesterday vember 4, 2016, as the day that coun- hottest year on record, and carbon di- deal, and by moving full steam ahead already validated these tools, QBRI will Neurological Disorders Research Cen- it would recall about 2.8mn top-load tries of the world shut the door on in- oxide levels in the atmosphere passed with our preparations to put it into work with them to validate the Arabic tre,” Prof El-Agnaf said. washing machines in the United evitable climate disaster,” UN climate an ominous milestone in 2015. action across the world,” Europe’s version in Qatar. “We will also add other “We are doing cutting edge research States following reports of injuries. chief Patricia Espinosa and Moroccan Lit up in green, the Eiff el Tower in climate commissioner Miguel Canete tools which will make the system more and that is the reason why big phar- The top of the washing machines can Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar Paris proclaimed: “Accord de Paris, said in a statement. sensitive and accurate.We are going to maceutical companies are willing to unexpectedly detach from the chassis said in a joint statement. c’est fait!” (Paris Agreement, it’s a A major doubt looms over the proc- involve the Shafallah Centre, Rumailah put their money here and partner with during use, posing a risk of injury from Mezouar will preside over the UN done deal!) – to hail the entry into ess, however, as diplomats gear up for Hospital as well as Sidra Medical and our researchers to help them with their impact, the US Consumer Product meeting opening in Marrakesh on force of the pact meant to stop the rot. 11 days of talks in Morocco to discuss Research Center to have stations for the projects.This brings more visibility to Safety Commission said. The South Monday. The historic agreement was finally way of putting the agreement’s politi- study.The earlier the diagnosis of au- the university,” he added. Korean tech company has received “It is also a moment to look ahead endorsed in the French capital last cal undertakings into practice. nine reports of injuries. with sober assessment and renewed will over the task ahead,” they said. PHILIPPINES | Response This meant drastically and urgently The world remains ‘in a race against time’ cutting emissions, which requires po- Kidnapping threat litical commitment and considerable UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon however, warned the world remains prompts tight security fi nancial investment. yesterday welcomed the entry into “in a race against time” to fi ght climate The Philippines has stepped up The urgency was brought home by a force of the global climate deal agreed change as negotiators begin meeting security in a central province after UN report on Thursday which warned in Paris last year. “Today we make on Monday in Marrakech to begin the United States warned terrorists that emissions trends were steering history in humankind’s eff orts to hammering out details to ensure it were planing to kidnap foreigners, the world towards climate “tragedy”.