www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSBUS | 17 SPORT | 24 World Bank chief Umm Salal eye top four Kim heads for finish as Al Sadd aim to second term end trophy drought FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 14 DHUL HIJJA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6921 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Life expectancy Emir and UK Premier discuss global issues in Qatar highest QNA LONDON: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the British Prime Ministry here yesterday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a host of in the region regional and international issues, especially the develop- ments in the Middle East region, most notably the situation in Syria and the need to lift the blockade and sufferings of to provide a general assessment of Syrian people as well as the need to stop the forced displace- the situation. World Health Statistics ment and the importance of activating the international Life expectancy in Qatar 2016 has measured life expectancy solutions and putting them into effect. The meeting also — 78.2 years — is higher based on each country’s mortality discussed terrorism with its serious repercussions and wors- compared to more than rates at all ages, and all health and ening threat to the security and stability, as well as the need health-related programmes con- to address the causes of this issue on both regional and 20 countries in the East tribute to it. international levels. Mediterranean The report shows that all GCC Earlier, Theresa May welcomed the Emir, stressing region, including states have a high life expectancy that the visit is an important step in the development rate. The UAE comes next to Qatar of bilateral relations in various fields and looking for- other GCC states, with a life expectancy of 77.1 years, ward to advance the future cooperation at various according to World Health followed by Bahrain (76.9), Oman levels. Statistics 2016 Report. (76.6), Kuwait (74.7) and Saudi Ara- The Emir expressed pleasure at the meeting, bia (74.5). The report suggests that pointing out that the Qatari-UK relations are strong, Qatar has the highest proportion strategic and historic, adding that the two countries are of births attended by skilled health tied with joint cooperation in various fields. The Emir By Fazeena Saleem personnel (100%) and the highest reiterated Qatar’s openness and keenness on promot- The Peninsula skilled health professionals density ing these relations. per 10,000 population in the East- The Emir and the UK Premier discussed bilateral ties ern Mediterranean Region. and means to further develop them in the fields of educa- DOHA: Qatar has the highest life Under-five mortality and neo- tion, research, development, economy and investments in expectancy rate in the Eastern natal mortality rates per 100,000 addition to the importance of utilising the investment and Mediterranean Region, accord- live births is 8.3 and maternal mor- trade opportunities to cement the relations and achieve their ing to a latest international health tality ratio per 100,000 live births is common interests. The meeting was attended by Their report released by the World Health 13 in Qatar. Road traffic mortality Excellencies members of the official delegation accom- Organisation (WHO). rate (per 100,000 population) is 15, Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the British Prime Minister Theresa May in panying the Emir. On the British side it was attended ‘World Health Statistics 2016 which is less compared to neighbour- London, yesterday. by a number of ministers. – Monitoring for the Sustainable ing countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Development Goals (SDGs)’ report Arabia and Oman. has estimated life expectancy in the “The data shown represent offi- country as 78.2 years, which is higher cial WHO statistics based on the compared to more than 20 countries evidence available in early 2016. in the region, including other GCC They have been compiled primarily Database on public parks launched states. The report also shows that the using publications and databases AL SHAMAL average life expectancy of women in produced and maintained by WHO The Peninsula http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view. Salata, Frij Al Ali, Nuaija, Al Mar- Qatar (80 years) is higher by about or United Nations groups of which dox?id=336&siteID=1. ona, Muroob, Klaib, Park 65 and two-and-a-half years, compared to WHO is a member. A number of Doha municipality has the high- Park 67. AL KHOR men (77.4 years). statistics have been derived from est number of parks (22) followed by Parks in Rayyan include Al Laqta, The World Health Statistics data produced and maintained by DOHA: The Ministry of Municipal- Al Rayyan municipality (12). Al Khor- Bu Hamour, Al Gharafa, Muaidir, New AL DAAIN series is WHO’s annual compila- other international organisations,” ity and Environment has launched Dakhira, Al Wakra and Al Shamal Rayyan, Al Sailiya, Az Ghawee, New tion of health statistics for its 194 according to the report. a comprehensive database on pub- municipalities have four parks each. Al Gharafa, Al Jumaila, Muaidir Park 1 UMM SALAL member states. World Health Statis- The global average increase in lic parks in Qatar, which can be Umm Salal has one park while Al and Rayyan Park 11. The four parks in AL RAYYAN tics 2016 focuses on health related life expectancy at birth since 2000 accessed at the ministry’s website. Daain municipality has two parks. Al Wakrah municipality are Al Wakra DOHA SDGs (Sustainable Development exceeds the overall average rate of life The database in Arabic includes Public parks in Doha include Al Public Park, Al Uwaina, Al Jaww and Goals) and associated targets. It expectancy increase achieved by the names of 49 public parks and gar- Remaila (formerly Al Bida), Dahl Al Ghasham. The parks in Al Khor- represents an initial effort to bring best-performing countries over the dens in different municipalities in Hammam, Dafna (formerly Sher- Dakhira municipality are Al Khor together available data on SDG past century. The world as a whole the country, with detailed informa- aton Park), Bu Samra, Museum, park, Al Khor Corniche, Al Dhakira AL SHIHANIA health-related indicators. At present is catching up with those countries tion about their location and facilities. Old Ghanim, Onaiza, Al Mamoura, and Al Kabaan city park. AL WAKRA due to the absence of official indi- and improvements in outcomes for Visitors can also access photographs Al Ghariya, North Medinat Khal- cators, measures such as (healthy) all major causes of deaths have con- of each park as they surf the link ifa, South Medinat Khalifa, New → Continued on page 2 life expectancy are used in the report tributed to these huge gains. Netanyahu’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ UN pleads for aid video outrageous: UN chief access after Syria truce extended Reuters AFP UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yes- terday lambasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ALEPPO: The United Nations “ethnic cleansing” video as an “unacceptable and outrageous” urged Syria’s government yes- portrayal of people who oppose Israeli settlements in the West terday to allow immediate aid Bank, home to more than 2.7 million Palestinians. deliveries to hunger-stricken Ban told the United Nations Security Council: “Let me be absolutely civilians after a fragile ceasefire clear: settlements are illegal under international law. The occupation, was extended for 48 hours by Rus- stifling and oppressive, must end.” He said Netanyahu’s statement sia and the United States. was disturbing. In a video message posted on Facebook last Friday, In a sign of renewed tensions Netanyahu said the Palestinians wanted to form a state devoid of a between the two powers, who Jewish population and called it “ethnic cleansing.” back opposing sides in the conflict, The Palestinians hope to establish an independent state in key regime ally Moscow accused the occupied West Bank along with the Hamas-controlled Gaza A view of fireworks at Katara marking the end of Eid Al Adha celebrations, yesterday. Washington of failing to meet its Strip and East Jerusalem as its capital. Israel captured the West obligations under the truce. The Bank in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. UN said 20 trucks loaded with Last Friday after viewing the video, US State Department aid had crossed into a buffer zone spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau called the Israeli leader’s Katara Eid festivities wow audience between Turkey and Syria, voicing words “inappropriate and unhelpful.” hope the supplies could be delivered “We obviously strongly disagree with the characterisation that to besieged rebel-held districts of those who oppose settlement activity or view it as an obstacle to The Peninsula The musical show “Sinbad” featur- Shuraim said: “The overwhelming turnout Aleppo city today. peace are somehow calling for ethnic cleansing of Jews from the ing the adventures of the brave sailor of crowds that flocked to Katara during “They’ve been waiting and West Bank. We believe that using that type of terminology is inap- in three performances on Katara the four-day Eid festival renews the trust sleeping at the border now for propriate and unhelpful,” she said. Most countries view Israeli West waterfront, the Eidia gift-giving to between us and the community and is 48 hours. So they could go on a Bank settlements as illegal and an obstacle to peace. DOHA: Cultural Village Foundation- visiting children and the breathtak- a proof of our success as pleasing large minute’s notice,” said Jan Egeland, Israel’s hardline Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has Katara’s Eid extravaganza 2016 concluded ing fireworks display wowed children number of crowds of various age catego- head of the UN humanitarian ordered a boycott of a UN special envoy after his criticism of yesterday after offering audiences from and families.