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GCC Summit Calls for Unity QNA Riyadh WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11, 2019 RABI AL-AKHIR 14, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4813 QR 2 Fajr: 4:47 am Dhuhr: 11:27 am Asr: 2:25 pm Maghrib: 4:46 pm Isha: 6:16 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR US 8 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building Democrats publish Al Sadd take on Oceania LIGHT RAIN MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 25°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera articles of impeachment champs Hienghene Sport LOW : 21°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 against Trump in opener today PRIME MINISTER TAKES PART IN GCC SUMMIT GCC SUMMIT CALLS FOR UNITY QNA RIYADH COMMISSIONED by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Prime Minister and Minis- ter of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani participated in the 40th GCC Su- preme Council at the Diriyah Pal- ace in Riyadh on Tuesday. The PM attended a luncheon banquet held by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Sal- man bin Abdulaziz al Saud for their highnesses, excellencies, and heads of delegations of Gulf coun- Qatar, Malaysia set tries participating in the GCC Su- preme Council. to establish Joint Earlier, the PM was welcomed upon arrival at the airbase airport Supreme Committee by King Salman, HRH Governor of Riyadh Province Prince Faisal THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Thani will meet Prime Minister of Malaysia Minister of State and member of Dr Mahathir Mohamed at Amiri Diwan on the Council of Ministers HE Dr Thursday. The Amir and the Malaysian Prime Musaad bin Mohammed al Aiban, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with GCC leaders at the 40th Gulf Cooperation Council Supreme Coun- Minister will discuss bilateral cooperation. and Secretary-General of the Gulf cil in Riyadh on Tuesday. SEE ALSO PAGE 16 They will also witness the signing of a Mem- Cooperation Council HE Abdul- orandum of Understanding on establishing latif Rashid al Zayani. principle of integrated and equal plaining that these measures con- deavors and sincere efforts ex- organisation and efforts exerted to a Joint Supreme Committee between Qatar The GCC summit concluded collective security principle. firmed the GCC states keenness erted by the Amir of Kuwait HH make this championship a success. and Malaysia, in addition to discussing with the call for achieving coor- The statement underscored on stabilising oil markets and the Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber The GCC leaders underlined regional and international issues of mutual dination, integration and interde- that the security of the GCC recovery of the global economy by al Sabah to bridge the rift that has the keenness to preserve the interest. (QNA) pendence among the GCC coun- states is an indivisible unit, in- preserving the interests of produc- marred the relations between the strength and cohesion of the GCC tries in all fields to attain unity. dicating that any aggression ing and consuming countries. member states, and expressed its and the unity of the ranks among The final statement under- against a GCC member state is an It underlined that the chal- support for these efforts and the its members, and to maintain this lined that the GCC countries aggression on all members. lenges facing the region empha- importance of continuing them region as an oasis of stability, se- In touch with global bodies on stand united in the face of the It noted the measures under- sise the paramount importance within the framework of the unit- curity, economic prosperity and attacks which Saudi Arabia was taken by the GCC countries as a of strengthening the mechanisms ed GCC house. social peace. pharmaceuticals containing subjected to during the year, result of the navigational attacks of cooperation between the GCC The council praised the suc- The statement also called for Metformin: MoPH (PG 2) which embodies the defence in the Gulf countries and the oil states in all areas. cess of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup achieving financial and monetary policy of the GCC based on the installations in Saudi Arabia, ex- The council praised the en- hosted by Qatar, and the distinct unity by 2025. All Doha Metro lines Qatar to maintain stockpile of 22 essential items for six months become operational SATYENDRA PATHAK 22 items have been classified porters, retailers, and other DOHA as essential items by the gov- players. We are in contact Mahmoud elected ernment especially after the with all of them and trying Doha Metro launches preview Doha Metro introduces four QATAR’s government is blockade was imposed on the to evolve a strategy where all service for Green Line new stations on Red Line GOPAC board chair working in partnership with country two and a half years of them make a profit while THE Global Organization of the country’s private sector ago. The government wants to maintaining the stock. We are TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Parliamentarians Against to maintain a stockpile of 22 partner with all private play- also in talks with the govern- DOHA Corruption on Tuesday essential food and non-food ers in the food sector to ensure ment to build public-private chose Speaker of Shura items for 3 million people for that there is a stock of all these partnership to ensure the ef- QATAR Railways Compa- Council HE Ahmed bin Ab- six months, Qatar Chamber main items for six months on fectiveness and efficiency of ny (Qatar Rail) on Tuesday dullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud Board of Director and Head any given day.” strategic storage of foodstuffs launched the preview service as its board chair from of Food Security and Environ- As the representative body and commodities which is for Doha Metro’s Green Line 2019 to 2021, in a unani- ment Committee Mohamed of the private sector in Qatar, one of the key pillars of the and introduced four new sta- mous vote that took place bin Ahmed al Obaidli said on he said, Qatar Chamber is in country’s national strategy tions on the Red Line. With on the sidelines of its 7th Tuesday. the process of identifying main for food security,” he said. the opening of the Green Line, conference that took place Talking to Qatar Tribune private firms in the food sector Obaidli said the govern- all the lines of the Doha Metro in Doha. paGE 16 on the sidelines of a seminar to meet this goal either from ment is also working in close have now become operational. entitled ‘Role of Qatari Private local production or by import- cooperation with the private The Green Line, which Sector in strategic Storage’ ing from other countries. sector to diversify the sourc- runs from Al Mansoura in the at the headquarters of Qatar “Strategic stock of such es of imports of food prod- east to Al Riffa in the west, All preparations Chamber, Obaidli said, “These items involves exporters, im- ucts. paGE 9 has 11 stations including The White Palace, Hamad Hospi- to secure FIFA tal, Al Messila, Al Rayyan Al Doha Metro’s Al Mansoura station. Qadeem, Al Shaqab, Qatar Na- Club World Cup tional Library, and Education tural attractions and lifestyle arriving in Qatar, offering fast Police College lines up activities for City, as well as the opening of destinations across the city.” and frequent services from the complete: SC the Green line interchanges at The Green Line preview airport to the major cultural, ALL preparations to secure Msheireb and Al Bidda. service hours remain the same tourist and business districts the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar National Day celebrations Eng Jassim al Ansari, as the Red and Gold Lines: of Doha, meaning it’s now Qatar 2019, which will kick HE Police College has announced a slew of Green Line Project Director at 6 am to 11pm (Saturdays to easier than ever for visitors to off in Doha on Wednesday Tactivities for the Qatar National Day (QND) Qatar Rail, said: “The launch Thursdays) and 2 pm to 11 pm explore everything the city has and continue until December celebrations. At a press conference on Tues- of the Green Line preview ser- on Fridays, with trains operat- to offer. 21, have been completed, day, Major Fahd Saeed al Subaie, Director of vice is expected to significantly ing every five minutes. Interchanges are available the Security Committee of the College’s Training Department, said the increase the number of cus- Additionally, four new between the Green and Red the Supreme Committee for participation in this precious day comes as tomers using the metro. It acts Red Line stations, including Lines at Al Bidda station, and Delivery and Legacy (SC) has a fulfillment of the vision of the National Day, as an east and west connection Hamad International Airport, the Red, Green and Gold Lines confirmed. Security Com- and as an expression of loyalty, solidarity, unity for Doha, and will serve new Katara, Qatar University, and at Msheireb station. All jour- mander of the 2019 FIFA and pride in national identity. residential areas and destina- Lusail, opened bringing the neys, including those requir- Club World Cup Lt Col Khalifa He said the Police College would take part tions including Hamad Medi- total number of stations open ing an interchange will cost Shaheen al Dosari under- in the military parade to be held on December Head of Sports Training Dept, said activities at cal Corporation, Qatar Foun- across the network to 36. QR2 in standard and family lined that all units of the 18.
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