WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2019 RABI AL-AKHIR 7, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4807 QR 2 Fajr: 4:43 am Dhuhr: 11:24 am Asr: 2:23 pm Maghrib: 4:44 pm Isha: 6:14 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 9 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building QP seals 5-year Gulf Cup sees a P ARTLY CLOUDY MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 28°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera naphtha sale agreement record 39 goals LOW : 19°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 with Shell in group stage AMIR REVIEWS PRogRESS ON WORLD CUP PROJECTS Massive rush to buy tickets for Gulf Cup semis Qatar to play Saudi Arabia at Al Janoub Stadium tomorrow TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani chaired the third meeting of 2019 of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Amir HH Sheikh TICKETS for the 24th Arabian Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani, Personal Representative of the Amir and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors HH Sheikh Gulf Cup semi-finals have been Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and board member HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al selling like hot cakes. There is a Thani, and other members of the board. During the meeting, they reviewed the progress of work on all the FIFA World Cup Qatar mad rush at ticket counters, the 2022 projects, and the progress of the operational and security plan for 2019 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. (QNA) organisers have said. Hundreds of fans and foot- ball lovers were seen queuing up to buy tickets an hour after the counters opened at 4pm on Tuesday. There is a huge demand for Ooredoo launches Amir receives invitation from Saudi king tickets to watch hosts Qatar tak- ing on arch-rivals Saudi Arabia 5G-connected to attend GCC Summit on December 10 at Al Janoub Stadium in the Gulf wheelchairs for Cup semi-final on Thursday, De- cember 5. On the same day, Iraq differently-abled will face Bahrain at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at Al Sadd. tourists The ticket sales for the last A long queue for tickets of Gulf Cup semis at a mall on Tuesday. four stage began on Tuesday and within hours after the five Till 5.54 pm, 7,000 tickets long queue for tickets online. I counters at various malls in Qa- were sold from the website for got two tickets after waiting for tar and the official online tick- both the semi-finals. However two and half hours online,” said eting website becoming active, after 6.30 pm, around 13,000 Shantanu Chatterjee, an avid the Qatar Football Association tickets were grabbed by fans football lover. (QFA) reported a healthy sale across Qatar. “The message online shows of over 25,000 tickets, includ- “Scene we did not get used – you are now in line for Ara- ing 15,700 online. to in Qatar, queues to buy tick- bian Gulf Cup Qatar 2019 (tick- The sale began on the offi- ets two days before the game, ets). When it’s your turn, you THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received a written message from the Cus- cial website, Villaggio Mall, Mall international sports facilities will have 20 minutes to enter todian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia inviting of Qatar, Doha Festival City, and easy access to stadiums the website,” he said, noting the HH the Amir to attend the GCC Supreme Council’s 40th session to be held in Riyadh on Souq Waqif and Katara at 4 pm. through the Metro,” a Twitter massive rush for tickets. December 10. The message was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign People were seen standing user said. IN a first of its kind in the Middle Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, during his meeting with Gulf Coop- in long queues at malls to pro- Initially, the online sale Khater praises excellent East region, Ooredoo in partnership eration Council Secretary-General HE Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani on Tuesday. (QNA) cure a ticket for the semi-finals. was a bit slow. “Even there’s a organisation page 12 with ‘Wheel The World’ on Tuesday launched 5G-connected wheelchairs to make it easier for differently-abled tourists to explore Qatar. Fitted with Google Assistant API, the 5G-con- nected wheelchair will ensure that Doha best city for expats in GCC 10.9% rise in traffic cases in October its users can enjoy the same tourist experiences as anyone else and DOHA has been ranked as the best A total of 599 traffic cases were recorded during cles during October 2019 has reached 6,557, a access assistance when they need city for expatriates in the Gulf Coop- October 2019, showing a monthly increase of monthly increase of 10.7 percent and an annual it. Aimed at opening up the many eration Council (GCC), according to 10.9 percent, according to latest figures re- increase of 3.4 percent. tourist attractions in Qatar to all, Expat City Ranking 2019 by InterNa- leased by the Planning and Statistics Authority. The total electricity consumption during Ooredoo will leverage its 5G network tions. Doha (12th) takes the top spot Light injuries accounted for the vast major- October reached 4761.9 GWh, a monthly and use Google Assistant API to among the cities in the GCC followed ity of traffic accidents during the same month, decrease of 5.8 percent and an annual rise of offer a booking portal and a pre-trip by Abu Dhabi (15th), Manama (21st), with 85 percent, followed by severe injuries by 35.6 percent. While the total water consump- virtual assistant so that visitors can Muscat (28th), and Dubai (34th). 12 percent. However, 16 deaths were recorded, tion has reached 40814.8 Thousand m3 during use it to plan their trip in advance. Kuwait City (82nd) is once again the equivalent to only 3 percent of total traffic ac- the same month, a monthly decrease of 29.7 —SATYENDRA PATHAK PAGE 2 worst in the world. PAGE 2 cidents. The total number of registered new vehi- percent and an annual rise of 9.1 percent. (TNN) Pulsating Gulf Cup offers sneak peek of amazing Qatar 2022 show VINAY NAYUDU when they were announced as and on it – has reached new And this train takes you right Spacious arena, comfortable DOHA World Cup hosts. and dazzling heights. to the doorstep of the stadium. seats, lots at the cafeterias and Those who made their way The atmosphere and bon- You can’t get better than this exciting live action on abso- THE Qatar national football to the spectacular Khalifa In- homie of fans was palpable anywhere in the world,” he lute green baize. Add to this, team marked the day of the 9th ternational Stadium – one of as one shuttle after other of added. the loud and delightful sound anniversary of the nation win- the two venues along with Al the Doha Metro trains ferried Half way through the of the drums being played by ning the bid to host the 2022 Janoub Stadium to be ready thousands to the stadium. match, a gentleman arrived the locals which is enhanced FIFA World Cup in December of the total eight for 2022 — From the shuttle buses to the with his two teenage sons from by matching claps of the large 2010 in awesome fashion pro- for the thrilling Qatar vs UAE speeding trains and at the sta- Africa. “Could you please tell crowd. You can already feel ducing their best performance Gulf Cup group stage match dium, the volunteers kept guid- me, how can we rush in? We as to how one can be luckier of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup on Monday can tell you what ing fans in such a friendly man- have these tickets,” he asked enough to be at one such occa- thus far. an experience it is being now ner that you would only smile standing near the Torch Ho- sion in 2022! While Al Annabi rose to in this sporting nation to travel and soak in their courtesy. tel. ‘Go in straight, there’s the While Qatar continues to the occasion in splendid style, and to be at the stadiums – not Frank, from Holland, chose gate to your right’, he was told. provide the world with the very Qatar as a nation with its un- that there has been any lack of to take the metro for his foot- “Wow!,” he exclaimed, even as best and promises to deliver matched football passion and passion ever before. ball crazy son and family of one of his kids pulled him say- that it may dream of, football pride has marched a long way But in the past nine years four. “Oh! It’s amazing,” he ing “Come on Papa!” keeps all riveted in this part of Fans rush out of the Doha Metro station at Sport City to reach since the momentous day of Qatar’s quest for excellence in said when asked about the big If making it to the venue is the globe. The world can hardly Khalifa International Stadium. December 2, 2010 in Zurich sports – both off and the field rush. “It’s all so comfortable. a breeze, being inside is bliss.