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BUSINESSBUSINESS | Pages 1 SPORT | Page 1 Wakrah, Mesaimeer enter second 2,000-plus opportunities worth QR6.5bn for SMEs round published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10798 April 24, 2018 Sha’baan 8, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir sends message to Kuwait leader IATA backs In brief restoration QATAR | Offi cial Emir sends greetings to of Qatar’s air Paraguay president-elect His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh connectivity Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday a cable By Joey Aguilar Qatar Airways to add 11 of congratulations to Mario Abdo Staff Reporter Benitez on his election as President His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday sent a written message to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah new aircraft this year of Paraguay. al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, pertaining to relations between the two fraternal countries and peoples, as well as the latest Qatar Airways Group chief executive developments in the regional and international arenas. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohamed he International Air Transport Akbar al-Baker has announced that bin Abdulrahman al-Thani handed the message during a meeting with the emir of Kuwait. Association (IATA) yesterday re- the airline will add 11 new planes iterated that it has always been for Cautionary notice T to its fleet this year as it prepares liberalisation of air space, while main- to launch 16 new destinations in taining its position on air restrictions 2018 and 2019, after adding 11 new It is hereby notified that Gulf against Qatar by blockading countries. destinations last year. Page 6 Publishing & Printing Company “IATA is a trade association and not W.L.L. is the sole owner of the Qatar blasts UAE charge of threatening air safety a political organisation. Our position daily newspaper Gulf Times which from the beginning: we understand tion Hotel. IATA has been working is published from Doha, Qatar, atar Civil Aviation Author- community. The latest statement is The statement said that this was not state sovereignty over their air space, with other organisations such as the and that the newspaper’s only ity (QCAA) has condemned proof of this, it said, adding the reality the fi rst time that the UAE deliberately however, we are for liberalisation,” IA- International Civil Aviation Organisa- website is www.gulf-times.com. Qthe statement by the UAE Civil is that the Qatari military aircraft was sent military aircraft to pass through TA’s airport, passenger, cargo and se- tion (ICAO) to help resolve the current It has come to our notice that by Aviation Authority, accusing Qatar of fl ying towards the north-east of Qatar the airspace in conjunction with the curity vice president Nick Careen told regional dispute, according to Careen. using names similar to Gulf Times, threatening air safety and security. on a mission known to the navigation passage of UAE civilian aircraft with- reporters yesterday on the sidelines of Qatar is under blockade by the Sau- attempts are being made to exploit QCAA reiterated that Qatar is com- services provider in Bahrain follow- out permission from the relevant au- the 31st annual IATA Ground Handling di-led bloc (including the UAE, Bah- the well-established brand name of mitted to maintaining the highest ing the entry of a UAE military aircraft thorities in Qatar, despite repeated Conference (IGHC). rain, and Egypt) for nearly 11 months the newspaper. We hereby caution standards in civil aviation safety and over Qatari waters without the per- calls to the provider of navigation “We would like to see sooner rather since June 5, 2017. all against dealing with those trying security. mission of Qatar. services in Bahrain to co-ordinate in than later the opportunity for custom- Careen noted that negotiations among to masquerade as Gulf Times and In a statement, QCAA said the The UAE military plane was fl ying this regard. ers and goods to be able to transport in the states concerned have been taking aff irm we will not be responsible for United Arab Emirates (UAE) has un- close to the route of the UAE civilian The failure to heed is an irresponsi- an open fashion again,” he explained. place at the ICAO headquarters in Mon- any such acts. fortunately been manipulating facts to aircraft referred to in the statement of ble act by the UAE and Bahrain. The event runs until tomorrow at treal, Canada, discussing about liberali- infl ame and mislead the international the UAE Civil Aviation Authority. - QNA the Sheraton Doha Resort & Conven- sation or opening of air space. To Page 6 Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, April 24, 2018 QATAR Minister stresses New line between Hamad Port and Iraq’s Umm Qasr commitment to integrated digital community E the Minister of “The constitution also guaran- opments in the fi eld of digital Transport and Com- tees the protection of the rights and physical access. Hmunications Jassim of people with disabilities from In conclusion of her speech, Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti stressed all forms of discrimination so al-Mansouri expressed hope the ministry’s commitment that they have opportunities to that the conference would to create an integrated digital develop their abilities and in- achieve its objectives and pro- community in Qatar where all volve them in the development vide an interactive environ- individuals have equal access of society.” ment in a scientifi c atmosphere to technology by providing as “Qatar was one of the fi rst in which all participants would many opportunities as possible countries to ratify the Conven- share experiences and learn to enhance the readiness of the tion on the Rights of Persons about the latest developments digital community to partici- with Disabilities in 2008,” he in the fi eld of technology HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti yesterday met with Iraqi Minister of Transport Kadhim pate in building a knowledge- said, adding that the country assistance. Finjan al-Hammami. The meeting reviewed prospects of co-operation in the fields of maritime transport, ports and aviation, and means based economy. has taken a number of actions This year’s edition of GREAT of boosting them, in addition to discussing a number of issues of common concern between the two fraternal countries. In addition, the The minister made the re- and measures in its ongoing ef- conference and the accompa- meeting saw the announcement of opening a new navigation line between Hamad Port and Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, with the first ship set marks in a speech delivered on forts to promote and protect the nying exhibition focus on four to arrive in the Iraqi port on May 1. his behalf by Reem al-Man- rights of persons with disabili- main axes related to technology soori, the ministry’s assistant ties, their full integration into assistance support for the inte- undersecretary of digital soci- society and their involvement in gration of persons with disabili- ety development, at the open- the development process. ties, namely: education, inde- ing of the second edition of the The minister added that pendent living, e-accessibility Educational Conference of As- these eff orts were an affi rma- and innovation. Another axis is sistive Technology for the Gulf tion of Qatar’s respect for its dedicated to autism disorder in Kahramaa, Ashghal presidents brief Region 2018 (GREAT 2018), be- international obligations and co-operation with Qatar Center ing organised by Qatar Assistive implementation of the direc- for Autism and Special Needs, Technology Center (Mada). tives of His Highness the Emir with the three-day conference Minister HE al-Sulaiti Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- off ering a chance to share infor- Advisory Council on projects’ progress stressed the importance of in- Thani and the embodiment of mation, experiences and opin- vesting information and com- Qatar National Vision 2030, ions across its multiple plat- munication technology (ICT) which stipulates equality and forms, and learn about the new he Advisory Council held ramaa and Ashghal in carrying face and how to address them. Qatar, and spoke to the delega- in launching the potential of justice for all segments society. trends in the fi eld of tech-aid. its weekly session under out major development projects After the discussions, the tion about the unjust siege that people with disabilities and Mada chief executive Maha The activities of the fi rst day Tthe chairmanship of HE in the country and serving citi- Speaker praised presidents of the country is being subjected helping them to achieve inde- al-Mansouri said that atten- included a range of interactive the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah zens under the wise leadership Kahramaa and Ashghal for their to, which violates international pendence and self-reliance, tion to the support, integration zones, including Mada zone, bin Zaid al-Mahmoud. His Highness the Emir Sheikh information on the regularity law and the principles of good adding that, in this context, and care for persons with dis- auxiliary technology zone and a At the invitation of the Speak- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. of work in the development and neighbourliness and does not several strategies and plans abilities is a fundamental re- specialised assistive technology er, Qatar General Electricity and The Speaker thanked al-Ku- construction projects according take into account the bases that have been developed to sup- quirement of international and exhibition in which global com- Water Corporation (Kahramaa) wari and al-Mohannadi for ac- to the plans and with satisfac- should prevail in international port people with disabilities, domestic charters in order to panies off er their latest tech- president Essa bin Hilal al-Ku- cepting the invitation and at- tory completion rates, despite relations.
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