BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Svitolina gets wildcard entry for UDC posts QR544mn Qatar Total profi t, QR1.6bn revenues in 2018 Open published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11087 February 7, 2019 Jumada II 2, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Amir meets Micronesia speaker Qatar plans to host QATAR | Economy Amir chairs Supreme meeting to address Council meeting His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Chairman of IS crimes, says FM the Supreme Council for Economic Aff airs and Investment, yesterday QNA of the Global Coalition in defeating the chaired the council’s first meeting Washington group in Iraq and Syria refl ects the in- in 2019 at the Amiri Diwan. His ternational will to eradicate terrorism. Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh The Deputy Prime Minister and Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, who is E the Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Aff airs stressed the Deputy Chairman of the council, and Minister of Foreign Af- that the success in combating IS group attended the meeting along with HE Hfairs Sheikh Mohamed bin and eradicating its ideology can be the Prime Minister and Minister of Abdulrahman al-Thani has said Qatar sustained only by addressing the root Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser intends to host this year a high-level causes of terrorism and extremism, bin Khalifa al-Thani, Executive His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met at his off ice at the Amiri Diwan with Wesley Simina, regional meeting to address the brutal ending and preventing armed confl icts, Member of the council, and the Speaker of Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia and Asia-Pacific Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and crimes committed by the IS group, in uniting eff orts, promoting regional and members. The council discussed his accompanying delegation. At the outset of the meeting, Simina congratulated the Amir on the victory of the Qatar National co-operation with the Special Adviser international co-operation and abiding topics on the meeting agenda and Team in the 2019 Asian Cup. They also reviewed relations between Qatar and the IPU in parliamentary and legislative fields. and Head of the International Investi- by the relevant provisions of interna- took the appropriate measures. Qatar will host the 140th Assembly of the IPU in April. gation Team to promote accountabil- tional law. It also also reviewed the latest ity for crimes committed by militant The Minister also stressed Qatar’s updates in investment aff airs, the group in Iraq. fi rm position that calls for resolving work process of the second National In a speech at a meeting of the min- the Syrian crisis in accordance with the Development Strategy 2018-2022 isters of the Global Coalition to Defeat Geneva resolutions and relevant Secu- and also reviewed a presentation IS in Washington yesterday, the Min- rity Council resolutions and holding on supporting and promoting local ister said Qatar will spare no eff ort in war criminals accountable for crimes products and the steps taken to supporting the brotherly Iraqi people committed by terrorist groups or those encourage national products. at this stage, underscoring Iraq’s ability who practised state terrorism. Qatar receives to overcome the challenges in the re- He noted that the phenomenon of QATAR | Offi cial construction process, and called on the foreign terrorist fi ghters is a very im- international community to support the portant issue and should be addressed Amir holds phone talk country in its reconstruction eff orts. through comprehensive approach and with Tunisia President He stressed that the fi ght against these fi ghters should be rehabilitated His Highness the Amir Sheikh terrorism is a high priority for Qatar, and integrated into their societies Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani pointing out that Qatar has partici- within the framework of criminal jus- yesterday held a telephone fi rst Rafale jet pated actively in all the activities of the tice. conversation with Tunisian Global Coalition and will continue its Last October, the Minister said, President Beji Caid Essebsi who atar Amiri Air Force has received in the Holy Qur’an. Among other countries who have eff orts at the national, regional and in- Doha hosted a high-level conference congratulated the Amir and the the fi rst French-built Rafale Qatar signed an agreement with placed orders for the multi-purpose ternational levels. of regional and international experts to Qatari people on Qatar winning Qmulti-purpose jet fi ghter. France in 2015 to buy 24 Rafale fi ghter fi ghter are Egypt and India. Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman discuss ways to address the phenom- the 2019 Asian Cup. During the The delivery ceremony was held yes- jets for the Amiri Air Force and later 12 In September 2016, India agreed to said terrorism remains one of the most enon of foreign terrorist fi ghters, add- phone call they reviewed the terday at Dassault Aviation Company’s aircraft were added to the order. buy 36 of the fi ghters. serious threats to international peace ing that the conference came out with bilateral relations between the two premises at Bordeaux City, France, in The delivery ceremony was attended and security, adding that the success important recommendations. Page 2 brotherly countries and prospects the presence of HE Dr Khalid bin Mo- by Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al-Thani, Qa- of enhancing them. hamed al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Min- tar’s ambassador to France, Staff Major ister and Minister of State for Defence General (Piolt) Mubarak bin Mohamed Top French honour for QATAR | Diplomacy Aff airs; Geneviève Darrieussecq, Sec- al-Kaumit, Commander of the Amiri Defence Minister New Zealand greeted retary of State to the Minister of the Air Force, and Staff Brigadier General Armed Forces in France; and Dassault (Engineer Air) Mohamed Mubarak al- The French government has Five more malls set to on National Day Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trap- Shahwani, alongside a number of sen- awarded HE the Deputy Prime His Highness the Amir Sheikh pier. ior Qatari Armed forces offi cers. Minister and Minister of State Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Dr al-Attiyah gave a speech on the The twin-engine fi ghter has been in for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin open in Doha this year His Highness the Deputy Amir occasion, in which he highlighted service with the French Air Force since Mohamed al-Attiyah the National Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- the historical relationship between 2004. Order of the Legion of Honour of By Santhosh V Perumal Organised retail supply in Qatar has Thani yesterday sent cables of the two friendly countries. He also France has also sold Mirage F1, Al- Commander Rank, which is the Business Reporter more than doubled since 2015 with the congratulations to New Zealand named the new Qatari Rafale squad- pha Jets and Mirage 2000 fi ghters to highest decoration in France. Page 2 opening of 13 new malls in Doha, Al Governor-General Patsy Reddy ron as “Al Adyiyat” based on a Surah Qatar, AFP said in a report. Khor and Al Wakrah. Total supply of on the occasion of her country’s atar is expected to see nine new gross leasable area within retail malls National Day. HE the Prime Minister retail developments, including now tops 1.4mn sqm, of which almost and Minister of Interior Sheikh Qfi ve this year despite the block- 800,000sqm is provided in the coun- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- ade, as retailers and shoppers gravitate try’s fi ve largest ‘super-regional’ malls. Thani also sent a similar cable New towards larger malls off ering more en- Outside of the main organised malls, Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda tertainment and amenities, DTZ Qatar, outdoor destinations such as Medina Ardern. a real estate services entity, has said. Centrale and Porto Arabia on The Pearl- In a power-point presentation, DTZ Qatar, Katara Cultural Village and Souq QATAR | Anniversary offi cials yesterday said the new re- Waqif provide in excess of 200,000sqm tail development under construction of leasable retail accommodation, which Cables of greetings would off er as much as 750,000sqm. all comprise a high percentage of food sent to British Queen “If completed in time, 2019 may see and beverage outlets. His Highness the Amir Sheikh the opening of fi ve additional retail malls The substantial increase in retail de- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and in Doha that would see supply increase velopment has transformed the market His Highness the Deputy Amir by more than 350,000sqm,” it said, refer- from undersupply to oversupply within Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- ring to Doha Mall, Katara Mall, Northgate three years, which has had an “impact” Thani yesterday sent cables of Mall, La Galleria and Doha Souq. on both rental levels and occupancy congratulations to Queen Elizabeth The most recent retail mall to open in most of the major retail malls, DTZ II of the United Kingdom on the in Qatar is the Tawar Mall in Umm Le- said, adding rental levels are likely to anniversary of her accession to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah is seen with Qatari and khba, which provides approximately reduce in secondary malls over the next throne. French off icials after a ceremony during which the first Rafale fighter jet was delivered to Qatar yesterday. 90,000sqm of leasable retail space. two years. To Page 8 Demand mounts for release of UK man held in UAE O Briton assaulted, holiday in January.