BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar stresses role of natural gas in meeting Barshim poised for giant economic challenges leap to high jump greatness published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11325 October 4, 2019 Safar 5 , 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals PM attends World Teachers’ Day celebration Gong, Kaul, Naser claim honours By Mikhil Bhat ny’s Niklas Kaul took full advantage tried to continue stopping short twice Doha of world record holder Kevin Mayer’s during the pole vault before pulling absence to become the youngest ever out. world champion in the event. “I am not ok, but it will be fi ne. I was packed and boisterous Kha- With only a 19-point defi cit to make disappointed because I was leading. lifa International Stadium played up on Estonia’s Maicel Uibo, 21-year- But this is sport,” Mayer said yester- Awitness to Lijiao Gong defend her old Kaul ran an impressive 4:15.71 in day. “Yesterday, I had an injury at my shot put world title after a few nervous the men’s 1,500m, just outside his per- right knee, but I was still able to do the moments, even as Salwa Eid Naser ran sonal best, to grab the gold. hurdles and discus. It was very diffi - the third fastest time in history to be- Maicel made it two silvers in the cult. But then my left hamstring hurt come the women’s 400m world cham- evening for the Uibo couple. Canada’s and I had to stop.” pion beating favourite Shaunae Miller- Damian Warner won bronze. Kaul went over 5m mark in pole Uibo for gold yesterday. Mayer’s title defence came to a teary vault with Uibo grabbing the overall Both women’s heptathlon and men’s end in the men’s decathlon as the lead with a 5.4m eff ort. decathlon events saw dramatic vic- Frenchman pulled out after he found However, Kaul roared back into con- tories as Britain’s Katarina Johnson- himself unable to continue during the tention with a mammoth 79.05m throw HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday attended the annual Thompson notched the biggest margin pole vault. in javelin, the penultimate event, to celebration of World Teachers’ Day held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). HE the Minister of Education and of victory in over three decades when Mayer had taken the lead in decath- come within striking distance. Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammmadi, who attended the event, said Qatar has become an attractive she won by 304 points, and Germa- lon after the discus throw, and he even To Page 16 destination for educators from around the world. Sheikhs, ministers and diplomats attended the ceremony along with a number of educators and school administrators. Page 2 Shot put winners Foreign journalists praise Qatar QNA He noted that the media centre es- He said the organisation of the event Doha pecially was well equipped for report- was going as well as it could be. ers to do their jobs. Walker said he has covered four dif- He also praised the intensity of the ferent World Athletics Championships, everal foreign correspond- competition. but highlighted this one was complete- ents present in Doha to cover On 2022 FIFA World Cup, he ex- ly diff erent because it is organised in SWorld Athletics Championships pressed his belief that Qatar will host the Middle East. praised Qatar’s organisation of the a wonderful edition. He highlighted that the level of com- event and reserved special praise for He praised Qatar’s modern infra- petition among the athletes has been Khalifa International Stadium. structure and said he would gladly high. L’Equipe’s journalist told Qatar come back to cover the World Cup in The German noted that the level of News Agency that the effort made by three years’ time. organisation was superior, especially the Organising Committee was clear, SOJC Track’s Alex Castell praised inside the stadium. expressing his admiration of Khalifa the organisation of the competition He acknowledged that there were International Stadium and its cooling and Khalifa International Stadium. some challenges facing the marathon technology. He noted that despite the heat and due to the weather which may not be He also said it was healthy for other humidity, the weather inside the sta- suitable for all participants. countries from all around the world to dium was good thanks to the technol- Walker also said that the IAAF host the competition, as it should not ogy. should consider organising the event as be monopolised by major European Veteran German journalist Ewald an independent race in the future. nations. Walker who writes for Leichtathletik, He also said that there were many Kenya’s Daily National reporter which specialises in athletics, ex- special moments in this year’s event, said all aspects of the event are going pressed delight to be in Doha to cover such as organising the 4x400 relay for Gold medallist China’s Lijiao Gong, silver medallist Jamaica’s Danniel Thomas-Dodd and bronze medallist Germany’s Christina well. the event. the fi rst time ever. Page 16 Schwanitz pose after the Women’s shot put final at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. 400 metres gold Heptathlon gold Decathlon gold Germany’s Niklas Kaul reacts after winning the Men’s 1,500m Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser celebrates after winning the Women’s 400m final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Britain’s Katerina Johnson-Thompson celebrates winning gold in Women’s decathlon final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. heptathlon 800m at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, yesterday. at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Friday, October 4, 2019 QATAR Offi cial Amir sends ‘Teacher is at the forefront congratulations to president of Germany His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness of Qatar’s National Policy’ the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables QNA celebrate World Teachers’ Day of congratulations to President of Doha this year, in which he empha- Germany Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier sised that teachers are the cor- on the anniversary of his country’s nerstone of future education Unity Day. Also, HE the Prime Minister E the Minister of Edu- systems. and Minister of Interior Sheikh cation and Higher Ed- Padilla pointed out that Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- Hucation Dr Mohamed in the face of poor teachers’ Thani sent a cable of congratulations Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi wages, and not giving them to German Chancellor Dr Angela said that Qatar’s annual cele- their true value, attracting Merkel on the anniversary of her bration of World Teachers’ Day and retaining talent could be country’s Unity Day. is an appreciation of the role a challenge, as well as a lack of teachers in accordance with of resources for children with the joint recommendation of special educational needs, per- Condolences sent to International Labour Organi- sons with disabilities, refugees Indian president sation (ILO) and Unesco. and young multilingual stu- In his speech at Qatar Na- dents could deprive children of and prime minister tional Convention Center the basic need of education. yesterday, HE the Minister of Padilla stressed the urgency His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Education noted that Qatar’s of taking the necessary meas- bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness National Vision aims to trans- ures in this context, and said the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah form the country by 2030 into that by reviewing the fi gures bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday a developed country capable of of the Unesco Institute for Sta- cables of condolences to President achieving sustainable develop- HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE the Minister of Education and Higher tistics (UIS), the world today of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime ment, adding that this can only Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi with off icials and teachers at the World Teachers’ Day celebrations yesterday. needs about 69mn new teach- Minister Narendra Modi on the be achieved through build- ers to meet the 2030 educa- victims of floods in east and north of ing an educational system that Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the implementation of criteria with national policies and in- keys to the future we want. tion agenda. Adding that these India. Also, HE the Prime Minister and meets modern international Qatar has achieved all interna- and selection methods accord- ternational conventions. In his speech, HE Dr al- problems were evident in rural Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah standards in which teachers tional standards and guidelines ing to high qualifi cations. This, HE the minister stressed Hammadi expressed his sin- and crisis-stricken areas in bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent a play a pivotal role in preparing concerning the status of teach- he said, is because progress the importance of the role of cere gratitude and apprecia- developing countries, where cable of condolence to Prime Minister students for the future, and di- ers including their security and in education depends on the teachers in Qatar schools, to tion to HE the Prime Minister teachers, especially women, Narendra Modi on the victims of recting the human and knowl- job satisfaction. qualifi cations and experience renew the ministry’s vision of and Minister of Interior Sheikh faced isolation and violence, floods in east and north of India.