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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 7 Karunaratne stretchered off as Sri Cloud security seen Lanka chase as business priority for big total Qatari organisations published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11083 February 3, 2019 Jumada I 28, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Asian champs arrive to royal welcome in Doha His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani and HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), are seen with the victorious team on their arrival at the old Doha airport yesterday. Sport Pages 1 to 4 By Sahan Bidappa picture with the entire contingent, as Representative of His Highness the Our Say Doha the royal band played the national an- Amir. They inspired us to work really them. Many of the players and offi cials, hard for this, and we have now realised clearly overcome by the occasion, wept our dream. We were up to the expec- he Asian Cup-winning Qatar tears of joy while singing the national tations of our fans also. So I want to football team was given a royal anthem. congratulate all the people of Qatar,” Twelcome, with His Highness Almoez said. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- Coach Sanchez paid tribute Almoez bettered the previous Thani receiving them at the old Doha to his players and praised record of eight goals in a single tour- Airport yesterday. their strong mental ability nament by Iran’s Ali Daei, who set A day after creating history in Abu for playing in a hostile the mark in 1996. He found the net in Dhabi, where they stunned four-time atmosphere in the UAE four of Qatar’s six matches en route champions Japan in the fi nal, the Al to the final, including a four-goal Annabi came back to euphoric crowds Later thousands of fl ag-waving Qa- haul against North Korea in the group eager to catch a glimpse of the players taris and residents watched the team stage. By Faisal Abdulhameed who have captured the country’s im- take part in a victory parade across The forward attributed Qatar’s tri- al-Mudahka agination. Corniche on an open-top bus, with umph to self-belief and teamwork. “I Editor-in-Chief The players, support staff and Qa- the players pictures emblazoned on it. am proud to be part of this team. We tar Football Association officials were When Qatar captain Hassan al-Haydos had collective spirit during the tourna- given a red carpet reception after they hoisted the trophy, the crowd chanted ment and that played a huge role. I may touched down in Doha at approxi- his name and let out a huge roar. have been the MVP of the tournament, A week of mately 7.15pm from Sohar, Oman. Despite being clearly exhausted after but it’s not important compared to After their Asian Cup exertions, the playing in a 28-day long continental what the team has achieved. We raised spectacular triumphant team was forced to take championship, where they won seven the fl ag of Qatar high. Everyone in Qa- a three-hour bus ride to Sohar from out of seven matches, slammed record- tar is celebrating our victory and that achievements Abu Dhabi because of Qatar’s block- breaking 19 goals and conceded just makes me very proud,” he said. ade by its neighbours. After the Om- one, the players posed for innumerable he week that has gone by will be ani fans greeted them like heroes, the selfi es and embraced their supporters “I would like to off er this recorded in Qatar’s history in team embarked on a short Qatar Air- at the airport. victory to His Highness the Tgolden letters. It was a week of ways flight to Doha, where on their While all the players and head coach Amir and his High Highness spectacular achievements which were arrival the Amir hugged each one of Felix Sanchez basked in the attention, Sheikh Jassim, the Personal crowned with the historic win of the them before placing garlands of roses forward Almoez Ali, who was named Representative of His AFC Cup on Friday by the Qatari team around the players’ necks. the Most Valuable Player of the Asian Highness the Amir. They in front of a hostile crowd in the UAE. His Highness Sheikh Jassim bin Ha- Cup, was the darling of the crowd. The inspired us to work really Among the feats, three things need spe- mad al-Thani, the Personal Represent- 22-year-old Almoez Ali was the stan- hard for this, and we have cial mention – the fi rst being the highly ative of the Amir, Qatar Olympic Com- dout player in the tournament as his now realised our dream” successful visit of His Highness the Amir mittee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin record nine goals, including a spec- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to Hamad al-Thani, ministers and other tacular bicycle kick in the fi nal, played Coach Sanchez, who is the chief ar- three friendly Asian countries, all of them high-ranking offi cials were also present a key role in Qatar clinching Asian title chitect of Qatar’s watershed moment in major economic powers and signifi cant to welcome the team. for the fi rst time. the sporting world, paid tribute to his trading partners of Qatar. His Highness Two jets from Qatar Air Force’s “I would like to off er this victory to players and praised their strong mental His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the the Amir’s tour has resulted not only in acrobatic unit did an honorary fl yo- His Highness the Amir and his High ability for playing in a hostile atmos- Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani pose with further strengthening Qatar’s cordial rela- ver before the Amir posed for a group Highness Sheikh Jassim, the Personal phere in the UAE. To Page 26 the trophy. Pages 27 and 28 tions with South Korea, Japan and China but also opened ways for elevating bilateral co-operation to a higher strategic level. As the South Korean ambassador Kim Chang-mo said Doha-Seoul rela- tions have remained solid for decades Fans shower love on victorious Qatar team in various fi elds, especially in energy and construction sectors. Since the fi rst LNG shipment to Korea in Au- By Joseph Varghese gust 1999 Qatar has continued to be a Staff Reporter trustworthy supplier of that country’s energy needs. Presently Qatar supplies 11.5mn tonnes of LNG to South Korea grand reception marked the re- which is one-third of its annual con- turn of the Qatar national football sumption, making Korea Qatar’s big- Ateam to Doha yesterday evening, gest LNG export destination. as thousands of people gathered along During the visit that coincided with the Corniche to catch a glimpse of the the 45th anniversary of establishment of new kings of Asian football. diplomatic relations, the Amir discussed And the joy of the waiting crowds with the South Korean President Moon knew no bounds when an open-top Jae-in ways to enhance co-operation in bus carried the players on a parade fi elds such as energy, economy, invest- through the Corniche, giving the ment, health, agriculture, education, team the heroes’ welcome they richly technology and defence. The talks led deserved. to the signing of several agreements in Earlier, the Al-Annabi (Maroons), as these sectors. Both leaders also empha- the Qatar team is known as, arrived in sised the need to solve disputes between Doha from Oman and was welcomed by nations through constructive dialogue. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim To Page 26 bin Hamad al-Thani and several other e-mail: [email protected] dignitaries. To Page 26 The Qatar national football team during their parade on an open-top bus. The Corniche saw huge celebrations yesterday, PICTURES: Jayan Orma Gulf Times 2 Sunday, February 3, 2019 QATAR Qatar Charity signs QR3mn co-operation pact with IOM atar Charity (QC) has signed a co-op- Qeration agreement with the International Or- ganisation for Migration (IOM) in Sarajevo, to sup- port migration manage- ment in Bosnia and Herze- govina with joint funding of QR3mn by both parties in equal shares. The agreement was signed by Faisal Rashid al- Fehaida, assistant to the Off icials at the signing ceremony. CEO in the Operations and International Co-operation opment work worldwide as agreement with IOM, the also established its strong Sector at QC, and Dražan a means of addressing the two sides agreed to develop partnerships with UN agen- Rozic, the IOM Bosnia and challenges of development their relationship through cies and international hu- Herzegovina Emergency and humanitarian action, the implementation of more manitarian organisations, Response Co-ordinator. especially for those aff ected joint projects at the level of resulting in more than 93 The signing ceremony and hit by humanitarian cri- the Balkan. partnership and co-opera- was attended by Hamad ses,” QC said in a statement. IOM also presented a tion agreements signed to Tami al-Hajri, chargé The project, which will be project for Qatar Charity, date. d’aff aires at the Qatari em- implemented by QC in co- which includes the estab- For his part, Rozic bassy in Bosnia and Herze- operation with IOM, will ben- lishment of a new accom- thanked QC for its co-op- govina, and several offi cials efi t 1,500 migrants from Asia modation centre for minor eration and confi dence in from the government and and Africa.