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Doha Metro Introduces 3 New Metrolink Routes BUSINESS | Page 1 Qatar will be able to keep current account surplus in 2020-21 published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11407 December 25, 2019 Rabia II 28, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief PM honours Ashghal staff QATAR | Offi cial Sharq Crossing Amir, Cuban president exchange greetings His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and construction set Cuban President Miguel Diaz- Canel exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic to start in third relations between the two countries, which falls in December this year. The Amir and the Cuban president expressed in the congratulatory quarter of 2020 messages their satisfaction with the level of the strong Qatari-Cuban relations in the past decades. onstruction of the Sharq Cross- Crossing project with the aim of form- They also aff irmed their joint HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani attended a ceremony ing, one of the most important ing alliances with international com- determination to support and honouring staff of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) yesterday evening. The event was held at the La Cigale Cinfrastructure projects in Qatar, panies with regard to the implementa- consolidate them in various fields Hotel within the framework of encouraging and supporting competent cadres that are keen to implement the is scheduled to start in the third quar- tion. for the good of the peoples of the country-led infrastructure projects to achieve sustainable and high-quality projects in line with the Qatar National ter of 2020, according to the Public The session included a presenta- two countries. Vision 2030. The Ashghal president said: “We are proud to honour Qatari cadres who have proven their efficiency Works Authority (Ashghal). tion on the project details and the by their commitment and keenness to provide the best for the State of Qatar.” The prime minister honoured a This was announced at a briefing timetable for launching the project QATAR | Transport number of distinguished staff in implementing “Ashghal” projects for 2019. session convened as per the direc- and its implementation so that local Education City Tram tives of HE the Prime Minister and contractors can start their prepara- Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah tions and submit requests to tender starts service bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, ac- through forming a partnership and al- cording to a statement from Ashghal liance between local and international yesterday. companies. The Sharq Crossing, linking Ras Bu On the occasion, Ashghal president Doha Metro introduces Abboud Street and the West Bay area, Dr Saad bin Ahmed al-Muhannadi is considered a strategic hub for the said: “We trust local contractors and main roads in the country. It is to con- their ability to form an alliance to im- sist of bridges spanning a total length plement this project with the required of 12km above sea level and connecting quality and time, as this is the fi rst of 3 new metrolink routes to each other through an underwater its kind in Qatar, which will cause a tunnel of 1km. qualitative shift in traffi c.” The underwater tunnel, to be built Engineer Yousef al-Emadi, Projects The Education City Tram is now By Joey Aguilar Al Salah, Al Mansour, and Tihama Many car owners also prefer to under the navigation channel, will en- Aff airs director, confi rmed that the open for business, Qatar Foundation Staff Reporter streets. take these feeder buses/vans saying it sure smooth passage of ships over it. contractors were invited to enter and tweeted yesterday. The Blue Line is Pick up and drop off points include saves them time and money, and the Once the project is complete, mo- compete for the Sharq Crossing project operational, serving the Education QIB, LuLu Hypermarket (D-Ring hassle of looking for parking slots. torists from Ras Bu Abboud will be able and to defi ne the required schedule for City Stadium, Qatar Academy Doha oha Metro has added three Road), Aster Hospital, Hassan Bin Qatar residents and visitors hope to reach the West Bay in about seven the project. and VCUarts Qatar. Other lines will be new metrolink routes to its Thabit Ind’t School, Alhammad In- that more routes will be introduced in minutes. Sharq Crossing will also serve Local companies are to form an alli- opened soon, according to the tweet. Dnetwork for Al Matar Al Qa- ternational School, Spring Field Kin- the future to cover more areas under many vital areas, including the 2022 ance with international companies and deem station on the Red Line, giving dergarten, and Qatar Charity. the Red, Gold, and Green Lines. FIFA World Cup stadiums, such as the provide a list of those alliances in mid- ARAB WORLD | Politics Qatar residents and visitors hassle- The third route, M122, travels be- Metrolink is a feeder bus network Ras Bu Abboud stadium and Lusail sta- January to start off ering the project to Iraq’s parliament okays free rides and more options to get to tween Family Food Centre and Jaber providing fi rst and last mile connec- dium. tender in February, and start imple- and from metro stations. Bin Hayyan St, with pick up and drop tivity to Qatar Rail customers within Ashghal invited local contractors to mentation in the third quarter of 2020, new elections law The M120 route (to Al Hilal South off points at Hassan Bin Thabit In- 2-5km radius of Doha Metro stations. the meeting on the launch of the Sharq the statement added. Iraq’s parliament yesterday passed and Nuaija), travels between Doha dependent School, Airport Health Metro passengers also benefi t from a new electoral law, one of key Rocks and Al Nuaija St, with pick up Centre, Al Karama, Al Mutasim, and Qatar Rail’s Metroexpress service op- demands made by protesters, and drop off points at Al Safeer Cen- Tadmur streets. erating at West Bay, which covers West aiming to ensure a fairer vote. tre, Abdul Qadir Al Jaziri St, UPS, As- All three routes under the Al Matar Bay QIC and DECC station areas. The new election law approved ter Medical Centre, Woqod, Al Emadi Al Qadeem station (along Old Airport According to Qatar Rail, a fl eet of by parliament will allow voters to Hospital and passing along Alfardan Road) have a frequency of 12 minutes. metrolink-branded buses and vans elect individual lawmakers instead Gardens. It is learnt that these metrolink operate on 12 Red Line, two Green of choosing from party lists, with Marked as M121, this route travels services will benefi t a large number of Line, and four Gold Line stations. Fare each lawmaker representing a between Al Matar Al Qadeem Station commuters who have no cars or had is free and they operate between Sat- specific electoral district instead of (Family Food Centre at Old Airport been previously spending more on urday and Thursday, from 6am-11pm; groups of MPs representing entire Road) and The Mall, and passes along other forms of transportation. and on Friday, from 2pm-11pm. provinces. The parliament voted this month to approve a law requiring the formation of a new election QP to change crude pricing methodology from February commission consisting of judges, not parties, as is currently the case. Qatar Petroleum (QP) has announced basis to a prospective pricing basis.” The change to the pricing BUSINESS | Aviation that from February 2020, pricing for As a result, the new Qatar Marine methodology will improve the overall 737 MAX documents the crude oil grades of Qatar Marine and Qatar Land crude pricing competitiveness of Qatar Marine and and Qatar Land, marketed and sold by methodology will be “based on the Qatar Land, and allow existing and show ‘disturbing’ picture Qatar Petroleum for Sale of Petroleum averages of readily available and new customers to better align and Boeing Co documents under review Products Company Ltd (QPSPP), will transparent regional crude oil pricing compare the Qatari crude grades with by a US congressional panel appear be changed from a “retroactive pricing benchmarks,” QP said yesterday. other crude grades. Artist’s impressions of the Sharq Crossing. to point to a “very disturbing” picture of commentary from the planemaker’s employees over the grounded 737 MAX aircraft, a congressional aide said yesterday. The documents were submitted GPPC Press of Arrayah, Gulf Times awarded ISO certifi cations to the House of Representatives transportation infrastructure committee and the Federal Aviation he Gulf Publishing & Print- The GPPC Press prints the com- the production tools to attain the Administration on Monday, the same ing Company (GPPC) Press has pany’s two dailies Gulf Times and Ar- highest possible international levels day Boeing announced the firing of Tbeen awarded ISO certifi ca- rayah in addition to off ering extensive of quality and environmental safety chief executive Dennis Muilenburg tions in Quality Management Sys- commercial printing services covering standards. amid a crisis over the handling of the tems (ISO 9001:2015), Occupational various books, magazines and other Accordingly, work towards ISO cer- aftermath of two fatal crashes. 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