MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 29, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4535 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:55 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am HIGH : 22°C Asr: 2:58 pm Maghrib: 5:21 pm LOW : 15°C Isha: 6:51 pm Business 12 Sports 16 Milaha expands into Europe, Almoez, Abdulaziz strikes among launches 1st feeder service top goals of Asian Cup 2019 SHEIKH JASSIM WITNESSES CROWNING OF AL MAZAIN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS Qatar primed for amazing show at 2022 WC: Envoys Amir to visit Kuwait today Outstanding Asian Cup victory makes Al Annabi a serious challenger in the next World Cup, says French envoy DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will head to Kuwait SATYENDRA PATHAK has consolidated Qatar’s position as on Monday on an official visit. The DOHA the sporting superpower in Asia. Amir will meet the Amir of Kuwait HH “There is no doubt about the fact Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al QATAR’S stupendous show in the re- that Qatar will be a great host as well Sabah during the visit. (QNA) cent Asian Cup is a testimony to its ris- as one of the most competent teams for ing status as a sporting superpower in the 2022 FIFA World Cup,” he said. the continent and makes it a force to By winning the bid to host 2022 be reckoned with at the FIFA World Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup, then winning the 2019 Qatar provides $2 mn HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, Personal Representative of the Amir, witnessed the crowning of the according to ambassa- AFC Asian Cup, he said, winners of Al Mazain championship, at the end of Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival (Marmi dors of many countries. Qatar has proved that it grant to support Festival) in Katara on Sunday. Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al “Qatar’s football team has all the credentials to Syrians (PG 3) Thani honoured the winners of Al Mazain championship. (QNA) PAGE 20 will be a serious chal- become a major sporting lenger in the 2022 FIFA hub in the world. World Cup,” French Am- “Now the time is bassador to Qatar HE ripe for Qatar to seri- Franck Gellet said. ously bid for hosting the In a statement issued Qatar’s national Olympic Games. Given Rain likely today: QMD by the French embassy team played a the country’s expertise, Qatar tops the Arab world in in Qatar to congratulate terrific game Qatar has all the prom- SANTHOSH CHANDRAN which is likely to bring the cold Qatar’s national football throughout the tournament. I ises to host such big DOHA wave,” it added. team for winning the share the joy of the Qataris. events,” Koirala said. QMD Director Abdulla Global Finance Safety Index AFC Asian Cup, Gellet Bravo to the Annabi for Bangladesh’s Am- MANY parts of the country Mohamed al Mannai said rain atar has been ranked first in the said, “Qatar’s win was historical victory, a matter of bassador to Qatar HE received scattered rain on will continue on Monday. QArab world and seventh globally a befitting finale to the great pride for the country. Ashud Ahmed said Qa- Sunday, with the Qatar Mete- “The temperature will be out of 128 countries on the Global AFC Asian Cup. Qatar’s tar emerging victor at orology Department (QMD) mild in afternoon and see a Finance Safety Index for 2019. national team played a — HE Franck Gellet, French the Asian Cup holds a lot forecasting more rain on Mon- decline in the evening. Windy The index gives Qatar this ad- terrific game throughout Ambassador of significance. day, and likely drop in tem- wintry weather will continue vanced ranking in terms of investment the tournament. I share “It’s historic and perature. for the next 72 hours,” Mannai safety, that takes into account many the joy of the Qataris. Bravo, Al An- a matter of great pride for all those Southern parts of the coun- said, adding that the weekly factors such as war, peace, personal nabi! This historical victory is a matter residing in the country. This victory try had partly cloudy skies with mean minimum temperatures security and the risks of natural disas- of great pride for the country.” will pave way for many more sporting light rain in and offshore, the are expected to be in the range ters. The index measures safety in var- be placed among the top 20 in the With this victory, he said, Qatar achievements for Qatar,” he said, add- QMD said, adding that rain is of 10 and 20 degree Celsius. ious fields to be collected and analysed Global Finance rankings, occupying reaches the 55th rank in the FIFA ing that “Qatar will be a team to watch expected to continue. Apart from Doha, southern according to standard scores that give seventh place after Iceland, Switzer- world rankings. for during the mega tournament.” “The latest observations parts of the country, Mesaieed, the overall ranking of countries. land, Finland, Portugal, Austria and Echoing similar sentiments, Ne- show that the wind is mov- Al Khor and Al Shamal, re- Qatar is the only Arab country to Norway, respectively. PAGE 2 pal’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Ramesh ing in the northwest direction ceived light rain on Sunday. Prasad Koirala said the historic victory Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Monday, February 4, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Qatar, Tajikistan sign Qatar ranks seventh deal on regulations of in the world in Global workers’ recruitment QATAR and Tajikistan on Sunday signed Finance safety index an agreement on the regulations of work- ers’ recruitment from Tajikistan in Qatar. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Finland (third), Portugal The agreement was signed by Minister DOHA (fourth), Austria (fifth) and of Administrative Development, Labour Norway (sixth). and Social Affairs HE Yousef bin Mo- QATAR ranks first in the The ratings are based on hamed al Othman Fakhroo and Tajikistan Arab world and seventh glob- global indicators such as ma- Minister of Labour, Migration and Em- ally out of 128 countries in the jor crimes, extent of safety ployment Sumangul Taghoizoda. Global Safety and Security measures and community The agreement includes the proce- Standards 2019 published by partnership, quality service to dures and regulations of workers recruit- Global Finance. the public and enhancement ment, in addition to the formation of a The index measures the of security awareness. CULTURE MINISTER MEETS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR: Minister of Culture and Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali met on joint committee of the two sides to be level of investment secu- These indicators reflect Sunday with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the State of Qatar HE Nurmakhmad Kholov. During the meeting, they held annually, to facilitate the recruit- rity in a country based on Qatar’s regional and global discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in cultural and sports fields and the ways to develop them. (QNA) ment procedures between the two coun- various factors such as war, standing in various fields, es- tries. (QNA) crime rate, terrorism and pecially security, service and natural disaster. economy. This reflects the Qatar’s leading position continuous development and in the index confirms its pre- modernisation process that vious ratings with regard to the country is witnessing, public and personal security thanks to the efforts of the Education ministry to take part in Fire Station art expo by agencies like the World wise leadership, especially in Peace Index, the Numbeo the field of developing secu- QNA Section Head Suad al Sa- good opportunity to ascertain schools. team work should not exceed Global Database, the Police rity and service systems and DOHA lem, during the first meeting the students’ creativity through The number of participants four students and the idea of Index and the Global Ter- achieving security and stabil- with the coordinators of visual their works. from Qatar schools is expected artwork should align with the rorism Index, which placed ity in the country. THE Arts and Theater section in arts, expressed the ministry’s As many as 79 schools, to increase further during this exhibition concept. The artists Qatar at the top in the Mid- Global Finance is head- the Department of Educational desire to overcome all diffi- including 70 public and nine edition. are free to choose their works’ dle East and North Africa quartered in New York City Guidance of the Ministry of Ed- culties for the coordinators of private and international The organising committee material and technique. (MENA) region. and is a reliable source of de- ucation and Higher Education visual arts. schools participated in the has set a number of conditions The deadline for submit- Countries that are ranked velopments in the financial has announced its readiness to Salem said they hope to in- first exhibition in 2017, which for those wishing to participate ting the works in (jpg) format above Qatar include Iceland sector focusing on interna- participate this month in the crease the participation of stu- went up to 103 in 2018, in- in the third annual exhibition, is February 10 and the delivery (first), Switzerland (second), tional and emerging markets. third annual Artistic Exhibition dents in the next art exhibition, cluding 84 public and 19 stipulating that the number of date of works is set from Febru- at Fire Station Artist Residence. adding that the exhibition is a private and international students participating in the ary 18 to 20.