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Metro Rail to Be 'World-Class' BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Radwanska gets tough draw, may face INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-12, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 Ezdan Holding is on REGION 13 BUSINESS 1-5, 17–20 Wozniacki in track for fi rst Qatar realty 20,223.00 10,629.13 53.86 ARAB WORLD 13 CLASSIFIED 6 - 17 +87.00 -24.70 +0.80 INTERNATIONAL 14–25 SPORTS 1 – 12 project in Addis Ababa +0.43% -0.23% +1.62% second round Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10362 February 12, 2017 Jumada I 15, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar hands over more residential units to Gazans QNA as benefi ciaries of the second phase of Gaza Hamad City. In brief Speaking on the occasion, ambas- sador al-Emadi hailed the eff orts of he Qatari Committee for the HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- Reconstruction of Gaza in col- mad al-Thani and HH the Father Emir Tlaboration with the Palestinian Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Ministry of Public Works and Housing support of the Gaza Strip and the im- yesterday held a ceremony to hand over plementation of dozens of vital service apartments built as part of the second and housing projects including the HH ARAB WORLD | Confl ict phase of the residential city of HH Sheikh Hamad City. Syria rebels, govt Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in He also praised Palestinian President Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister of invited to talks The ceremony was attended by am- the government of national reconcilia- Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry bassador Mohamed al-Emadi, chair- tion Dr Rami Hamdallah, Haniyeh, and announced yesterday that Syrian man of the Qatari Committee for the al-Hasayneh for their eff orts to facili- government off icials and rebels Reconstruction of Gaza, former Pal- tate the implementation of the Qatari are being invited to peace talks estinian prime minister Dr Ismail projects in Gaza. to be held next week in its capital Haniyeh, Palestinian Minister of Pub- Al-Emadi also congratulated the Astana. “It is planned to hold the lic Works and Housing Dr Mufi d al- Palestinian families benefi ting from latest high-level meeting within the Hasayneh, Deputy Chairman of the the second phase of Hamad City in Astana process on resolving the Off icials and beneficiaries attend a function during which apartments built as part of the second phase of the residential city of Qatari Committee Khaled al-Hardan, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, which in- situation in Syria on February 15 and HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, were handed over. several Palestinian ministers, as well cludes 1,264 residential units. 16,” the ministry said in a statement. It added that those invited include “the Syrian government” and “representatives of the Syrian armed opposition,” as well as UN envoy Staff an de Mistura and US observers. The talks are being brokered by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s allies Russia and Iran and Metro rail to be ‘world-class’ rebel backer Turkey, which are all key players in the conflict. By Peter Alagos liminary design and tender design, design can move passengers and goods effi - tar,” Ahlgrimm said. Aside from railway, said DB E&C is proud to participate in the Business Reporter review, and technical support to Qatar Rail ciently, safely and economically. Ahlgrimm noted that DB E&C plays a role upcoming National Sport Day. He said QATAR | Celebrations “in all fi elds of railways engineering.” “Qatar is very open for ideas on inno- in Qatar’s community and contributes in the company will be the main sponsor of “Our understanding of our role in this vation so, I believe it is our responsibility the development of Qatar’s youth through the German Industry and Commerce ‘4th ‘NSD refl ects interest atar’s fl agship railway project is project was to develop a world-class to support Qatar in having, establishing various activities and programmes. Annual Football Tournament’ to be held in values of sport’ equipped with world-class tech- metro for Qatar. This is in accordance and running an excellent metro system,” “We have very good partnerships with on February 14 at the Al Sadd Sports Club. HE Minister of Culture and Sports Qnology and tailor-made trans- with the clients’ requirements and based he stressed. public and private sector leaders in Qa- “We are very proud to participate in Na- Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser port solutions that enables Qatar Rail to on our huge experience of planning and Ahlgrimm also said a “very short” tar such as Qatar University. Aside from tional Sport Day festivities, especially be- al-Ali said Qatar has established a operate high standard systems that are delivering international projects. Our planning to operation timeframe is sports events, we have a programme that cause football is a very important sport in unique date for community sport safe, reliable, and cost-effi cient, an offi - focus was to plan a safe, sustainable, and among the salient features that sets the introduces and attracts young people to both Germany and Qatar. What is impor- by making the National Sport Day cial of a German fi rm has said. high-quality metro system at an eco- project apart from other metro and high- rail because rail is a completely new in- tant for us is that we bring people together (NSD) as the country seeks to give Michael Ahlgrimm, DB Engineering nomically-reasonable price,” Ahlgrimm speed railway projects around the world. dustry in Qatar. because sports encompasses all borders, it priority to the health of the people and Consulting executive director – Qatar, told Gulf Times in an exclusive interview. “Starting from zero means to imple- “You have to attract young people, not creates communities, and it builds fami- and to promote community values. said his company is involved in the project From project conception and prelimi- ment and complete a new transport only to use the system, but to work for Qa- lies. “DB, in general, is very interested to The minister said in a statement the since 2008 to support Qatar Rail’s thrust nary design, Ahlgrimm said the company system. Working together with a high tar Rail or for the operator later on. By go- support sports events worldwide with our NSD, which Qatar will observe on to develop attractive, effi cient and reliable focused on combining years of experi- professional client from the beginning, ing to the university, you can showcase the services and know-how…and it is a good Tuesday, is keenly awaited awaited public transport system in the country. ence in tailor-made transport systems DB E&C is always committed to the cli- advantages, education, and career paths in chance for DB E&C in Qatar to show that by all members of the society – He said DB E&C’s main tasks include with the requirements of “an excellent ent and its targets, including all eff orts to diff erent industries,” Ahlgrimm said. we are part of the community here and youngsters, old people, men and alignment, stakeholder interaction, pre- metro system” to ensure that the project achieve the best railways systems for Qa- Citing sports as an example, Ahlgrimm that is very important for us,” he said. women. The second Tuesday of February each year has become a chance to express the extent of community involvement in the sports, the minister noted. AMERICA | Judiciary Thundershowers Trump faces uphill legal battle over ban After his travel ban suff ered two set to lash Qatar defeats in the US court system, President Donald Trump has vowed to continue his judicial fight – but ain is expected to intensify from of 35 knots at times, resulting in blow- with the controversial measure this evening, becoming thun- ing dust, low visibility and high waves now on shaky ground, it is likely Rdery at times and accompanied in off shore areas. to be an uphill battle. Trump’s by strong winds, the Qatar Met depart- In view of the expected conditions, executive order – issued on January ment said yesterday. the weather offi ce has advised people 27 with no prior warning – suff ered The unstable weather likely to pre- to be cautious and avoid going into the two blows over the course of two vail until next weekend, the weather sea during this period. It has also urged weeks in western US courts. Since offi ce added. them to follow the latest weather up- then the president has proff ered Strong winds and high seas are also dates and warnings through the offi cial a variety of solutions, from taking expected in off shore areas today along social media accounts of the depart- the matter to the Supreme Court with thundershowers. ment. to simply writing a new executive In a report yesterday, the Met depart- Light, scattered rain was reported order. The president’s decree, which ment said the country was still under from diff erent areas, including Doha, temporarily barred nationals from the infl uence of a state of atmospheric yesterday. seven mainly Muslim countries and instability “due to an upper-level low- Besides thundershowers and strong refugees, was halted nationwide pressure system coinciding with an ex- winds, today’s detailed forecast for by a federal judge in Seattle on tension of the Sudan heat low-pressure inshore areas also says poor visibility February 3 and last Thursday a system” over the region. This is expect- – 2km or lower – is expected in some three-judge panel in San Francisco ed to continue until February 18.
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