BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Xavi strikes in Al Sadd’s INDEX victory DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-11, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 REGION 11 BUSINESS 1-7, 13-16 IQ set to raise foreign over Nasaf 25,007.03 8,801.75 61.91 ARAB WORLD 11, 12 CLASSIFIED 8-12 -171.58 +138.71 -0.45 INTERNATIONAL 13-25 SPORTS 1-8 ownership limit to 49% -0.68% +1.60% -0.73% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10757 March 14, 2018 Jumada Il 26, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals PM meets Turkish defence minister Deals give a In brief huge fi llip to QATAR | Reaction Qatar defence Qatar slams attack on Palestinian PM’s convoy Qatar has strongly condemned the explosion attempt targeting the convoy of Palestinian Prime and security Minister Rami Hamdallah in the Gaza Strip. In a statement he quest for Qatar’s self-suf- company Kongsberg is to create a JV issued yesterday, the Foreign fi ciency in defence and secu- called ‘BK Systems’, specialising in mil- Ministry described the attempt Trity has received a major boost itary communications systems, navi- as a desperate act to disrupt HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met yesterday with Turkish Minister with Barzan Holdings signing multiple gations systems, and weapons manu- Palestinian reconciliation. It urged of National Defence Noureddine Ganikli on the occasion of his participation in the 6th edition of the Doha International agreements with leading international facture. the Palestinian parties to unite Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex 2018). Their talks dealt with relations between Qatar and Turkey and companies yesterday. The deal with Turkish company and move forward to achieve the ways to strengthen them, especially in the security and defence fields. Pages 8, 9 Barzan Holdings, the fi rst defence Sur International and the Qatar Emiri reconciliation and the aspirations and security company responsible for Guard will establish a JV called ‘QSur’ of the Palestinian people. The empowering the military capabilities to manufacture high-end military uni- statement reiterated the State of the Qatar Armed Forces, had made forms and uniform accessories. of Qatar’s full support to the its offi cial public launch on the opening Barzan Holdings has a JV agreement Palestinians for self-determination day of the Doha International Maritime with Qinetiq from the UK, a leading and the restoration of all of their Defence Exhibition and Conference provider of military consultancy serv- legitimate rights, including the (Dimdex 2018) on Monday. ices to create ‘BQ Solutions’. During establishment of an independent Trump cites diff erences “Through these agreements and the Dimdex, BQ Solutions signed an agree- and sovereign State on the 1967 creation of joint ventures (JVs) with part- ment with the Qatari Emiri Navy under borders with Jerusalem as its ner companies, Barzan Holdings is build- which BQ Solutions will advise the navy capital. Page 12 ing human and technological capital in on best strategies and practices in ‘blue Qatar, creating new research and devel- water’ and transformational activities. SPORT | Champions League for Tillerson dismissal opment (R&D) capabilities in Qatar,” it An agreement with German defence Sevilla stun Man Utd was explained in an offi cial statement. company Rheinmetall AG has created a Agencies little bit diff erently. So we were not re- know, in this country.” The signings took place at Dimdex JV called Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced to reach quarter-fi nals Washington ally thinking the same”. Tillerson reportedly was summoned 2018, of which Barzan Holdings is a Technologies (RBAT) that will develop Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder With Central Intelligence Agency back a day early from his week-long trip strategic partner and also the largest an ammunition manufacturing base scored twice as Sevilla stunned (CIA) Director Mike Pompeo, who to Africa, arriving in Washington on exhibitor. in Qatar, provide security for strate- Manchester United 2-1 in S President Donald Trump said was nominated to replace Tillerson , Monday. Tillerson reportedly learned Barzan Holdings signed an agree- gic venues and critical infrastructure yesterday’s last 16, second leg at that he and fi red Secretary of Trump said: “We have a very similar of his dismissal via a presidential tweet. ment with Italian company Beretta in Qatar, and develop research in UGV Old Traff ord to advance to the UState Rex Tillerson disagreed thought process. I think it’s going to go “I actually got along well with Rex, Holding to create a JV named ‘Bindig’, (unmanned ground vehicle) and HEL quarter-finals of the Champions on a number of issues, mainly the Ira- very well”. but really it was a diff erent mindset, a the Qatari word for rifl e. Beretta’s fi rst (high energy laser) technology. League for the first time since nian nuclear deal. Trump, whose administration has diff erent thinking,” Trump said. JV in the Middle East will manufac- Barzan Holdings signed agreements 1958. Following a goalless first leg “Rex and I have been talking about had the highest rate of personnel turn- Meanwhile, Tillerson said he was ture pistols and rifl es under the Bindig with two Turkish companies, Aselsan in Spain, Ben Yedder struck on this for a long time,” Trump said in over of any administration in memory, delegating all of his responsibilities name in Qatar, for use by the Qatar and SStek, to create a JV called ‘Barq’ 74 and 78 minutes in Manchester answer to questions on the south lawn said he was “really at a point where to the State Department’s No 2 offi - Armed Forces and other security and which will engage in developing and before Romelu Lukaku grabbed a of the White House as he was about to we’re getting very close to having the cial and that he would leave offi ce at governmental entities. producing electro optic equipment, consolation for Jose Mourinho’s depart for California. “We got along, Cabinet and other things that I want.” the end of the month. “What is most An agreement was inked with Turk- crypto technology, and research related under-par side. Meanwhile Roma actually, quite well, but we disagreed Asked if he had informed Tillerson important is to ensure an orderly and ish company BMC that specialises in to remote weapon platforms. beat Shakhtar 1-0 to progress on on things. When you look at the Iran that he was being fi red, Trump said: smooth transition during a time that military vehicles. BMC is a legacy in- Another agreement is with US com- away goals (2-2 on aggregate), with deal, I think it’s terrible. I guess he “No, I really didn’t discuss it very the country continues to face signifi - vestment of the Qatar Armed Forces, pany Wilcox, specialising in weapons Edin Dzeko’s second half strike thought it was OK. I wanted to either much with him, honestly. I made that cant policy and national security chal- and Barzan Holdings will now manage manufacturing, plus electro optic gun making the diff erence. break it or do something, and he felt a decision by myself. Rex wasn’t, as you lenges”. Page 14 this relationship in the future. technology. Barzan Holdings has partnered with Barzan Holdings has also signed an major US defence contractor Raytheon MoU with Turkish company SSM, to to power the Qatar Cyber Academy. work on joint R&D projects between Qa- Great Indian wedding! The institution will train Qataris un- tar and Turkey for knowledge exchange. dergoing their national service, and “Barzan Holdings is working with its Emiri navy signs three also open its services to the public sec- international partners to strengthen tor to better understand cyber security Qatar’s future by setting a road map for and protect themselves from potential Qatar’s military and security industries, deals for maritime college cyber security threats. in coordination with Qatar Armed Forc- The agreement with Norwegian es,” the statement added. Pages 8, 9 QNA and moral development. Doha He noted that the three agree- ments signed are all related to human development at the maritime college, he Qatari Emiri Naval Forces which is currently under construc- yesterday signed three agree- tion, providing “strong support” to Tments to equip and manage a candidates among Qatari offi cers maritime college to be set up in Qa- and those from friendly and sisterly tar, which will be ready for work and countries who will join it immedi- receive students by the end of June ately after opening. 2019. HE Major General al-Sulaiti said The signing came on the sidelines the maritime college will grant stu- of the ongoing Doha International dents a bachelor’s degree in marine Maritime Defence Exhibition and studies after completing the required Conference (Dimdex 2018). number of hours. HE the Commander of the Students who join the maritime Qatar Emiri Naval Force Major college will also be subject to a ‘foun- General Abdullah bin Hassan al- dation period’ after the secondary Sulaiti said the work of the Emiri stage for six months, during which Navy is based on three pillars - they will study a number of academ- Dignitaries from Barzan Holdings during a signing ceremony with its international human development, armament ic subjects. partners at Dimdex 2018 yesterday. QP-Abu Dhabi pact to operate Al-Bunduq oil fi eld atar Petroleum (QP) has signed In March 1969, the State of Qatar would like to take this opportunity to Bunduq Company Limited, a “concession agreement” and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi signed thank our Japanese partners for their which operates and manages Al- Qwith the Abu Dhabi Supreme an agreement stipulating that the Al- outstanding performance during more Bunduq field, was established in Petroleum Council (on behalf of the Bunduq fi eld is equally owned by both than four decades of the fi eld’s life, 1970 and is fully owned by United Government of Abu Dhabi), Abu sides.