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QFZA Attracts Over Qr1bn Investments QFZA Directs Funds Towards Economic, Amir Chairs Industrial Projects TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SCEAI Meet DOHA THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019 DHU AL-HIJJAH 28, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4725 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 3:54 am Dhuhr: 11:35 am HIGH : 41°C Asr: 3:04 pm Maghrib: 5:58 pm LOW : 32°C Isha: 7:28 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 9 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN 90 firms joined QFC in first Lyles to focus only on 200m Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera half of 2019 gold, Bolt’s record in Doha alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 FM, SINGAPOREAN PRESIDENT REVIEW BILATERAL TIES QFZA attracts over QR1bn investments QFZA directs funds towards economic, Amir chairs industrial projects TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SCEAI meet DOHA QNA QATAR Free Zones Authority DOHA (QFZA), a body that develops free zones in Qatar and sets THE Amir HH Sheikh the strategic direction as well Tamim bin Hamad al President of Singapore Halimah Yacob met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs as formulates and governs Thani, Chairman of the HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in Singapore on Wednesday. The FM conveyed the policies for businesses oper- Supreme Council for Eco- greetings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the President of Singapore and HH’s ating in the free zones, has nomic Affairs and Invest- wishes of more progress and prosperity to the Singaporean people. For her part, President of Singa- approved investments worth QFZA was established in 2018 to oversee and regulate world-class ment (SCEAI), chaired the pore entrusted the FM to convey her greetings to the Amir, wishing him good health and happiness more than QR1 billion from free zones in Qatar and to secure fixed investments within the zones. council’s third meeting of and the people of Qatar continued development and prosperity. During the meeting, they reviewed major international and local 2019 at the Amiri Diwan bilateral relations and the ways of enhancing them, in addition to issues of common concern. (QNA) companies. Prior to the “We encourage the private on Wednesday. QFZA has directed the sector to leverage the facilities The Deputy Amir funds towards significant eco- official launch our free zones provide to at- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin nomic, industrial and tech- of the free tract their international part- Hamad al Thani, Deputy nological projects in the free zones, QFZA was able to ners and create value for the Chairman of the coun- zones, having briefed the Su- attract and approve national economy through cil, attended the meeting preme Council for Economic investment applications joint ventures,” he said. along with Prime Minister Affairs and Investment on the QFZA also announced that and Minister of Interior Yemen government forces progress report of QFZA and and register a group of it is in the process of finalising HE Sheikh Abdullah bin the projects it works on. major international the infrastructure of its free Nasser bin Khalifa al Tha- QFZA has also approved a companies in various zones, which will be ready for ni, Executive Member of recapture Aden airport range of partnerships between fields, reflecting the inauguration soon. the council, and members private sector and global com- confidence investors Investors from Qatar and of the council. REUTERS seat of the government. nominally united under the panies across different fields. abroad can apply to invest The council discussed ADEN The government’s infor- Saudi-led coalition in their Minister of State and have in Qatar.” and register in the free zones topics on the meeting mation minister Moammar al battle against the Houthis. Chairman of the Qatar Free — HE Ahmad bin Mohamed through QFZA. agenda and took appro- YEMEN government forces Eryani said on Twitter gov- Witnesses said clashes Zones Authority HE Ahmad al Sayed QFZA was established in priate measures regarding on Wednesday captured Aden ernment forces had taken could be heard in Aden’s al- bin Mohamed al Sayed said, 2018 to oversee and regulate them. airport from southern sepa- Aden’s airport from the sepa- Arech and Khor Maksar dis- “Prior to the official launch of world-class free zones in Qa- The council reviewed ratists and attacked the city’s ratists. Residents confirmed tricts, as well as around Aden’s the free zones, QFZA was able tar and to secure fixed invest- the work process of the eastern suburbs, residents the report. airport, which has been under to attract and approve invest- a platform to attract interna- ments within the zones. second National Develop- and officials said, in renewed The Houthi movement the control of the UAE-backed ment applications and register tional companies that want QFZA offers outstanding ment Strategy 2018-2022. fighting that deepened a rift stepped up missile and drone forces since 2015. a group of major international to maintain a base in Qatar opportunities and benefits for The council also re- between supposed allies in a attacks on Saudi cities. Both sides exchanged ar- companies in various fields, and build partnerships with businesses seeking to estab- viewed the latest devel- Saudi-led coalition. On Wednesday, it said it tillery fire across the city but reflecting the confidence in- national companies in the pri- lish operations and expand re- opments with regard to The government forces launched armed drones on southern separatists withdrew vestors have in Qatar.” vate sector and with other in- gionally and globally, provid- the Free Zone Authority, have recaptured most of the “military targets” in the Saudi from some positions and check- He stressed that the in- ternational companies. ing quality infrastructure, a particularly the approval neighbouring towns they had regions of Jizan and Najran. points, allowing government vestments in the free zones He said the move comes in skilled workforce, 100 percent of investment applica- lost to the United Arab Emir- The separatists and the forces to reach Aden’s central will directly contribute to po- line with QFZA’s commitment foreign ownership, access to tions from major inter- ates-backed separatists earlier internationally recognised neighbourhoods, witnesses said. sitioning Qatar as an attrac- to supporting the national investment funds, tax exemp- national and local com- this month before moving on government of President Abd- tive destination for investors economy in line with Qatar tions and partnership oppor- panies worth more than towards Aden, the temporary Rabbu Mansour Hadi are More on page 7 Ô from around the world, and National Vision 2030. tunities with Qatari entities. QR1 billion targeting key economic, industrial and technological projects in the free zones, in addi- tion to the adoption of Tilted Interchange tunnel to open for traffic on Sept 1 Cabinet’s nod to privileged partnerships draft law regulating between the private sec- he Public Works Authority a temporary traffic diversion for a Ashghal has said that road tor and international T(Ashghal) will open the Tilted month. users heading towards local roads voluntary work (P 2) companies. Interchange tunnel to traffic from Al Traffic coming from Al Luqta and Dukhan should use the exist- Gharrafa towards Al Rayyan as part Street and main Al Gharrafa Street ing Al Gharrafa Street in place of of Khalifa Avenue road project on through the Tilted Intersection sig- the new tunnel. Ashghal will install September 1 (Sunday). nals will not be able to go towards road signs advising motorists of In order to pave way for the Huwar Street. the changes on the road. It has SC workshop Lebanese army opening of the new tunnel and However, traffic must continue requested all road users to abide discusses Qatar fires at Israeli accelerate the completion of the towards Gharrafat Al Rayyan In- by the 50-km speed limit and fol- remaining works at the Tilted terchange and follow the signs to low the road signs to ensure their 2022 World Cup (PG 7) drone Interchange, Ashghal will implement reach their destinations. safety. (TNN) security aspect (P 16 ) Sea & Sand Park at Wakrah emerges as top weekend destination SATYENDRA PATHAK Sand Park. The park is clean vative parks in Qatar. Spread in “When playtime is finished, kids who love to climb, there DOHA and well maintained, with a huge area of sandy beach, the we wander the souq to discover is a number of interactive, lighting in and around the park park has plenty of play equip- beachside cafes, restaurants, activity climbing frames. My THE Sea & Sand Park devel- for after-dark play. We visit ment to keep kids occupied and shops, as well as other children always prefer to visit oped alongside Souq Al Wak- this park almost every week,” with enough room left for par- family-friendly activities,” he this park,” a resident of Wak- rah has emerged as one of the Ananya Das, a resident of Al ents to spread out, relax and said. rah area said. prime attractions for visitors in Wukair said. enjoy the views. Whenever we A staple of any play- “Currently, there are no the south of Qatar. A one-stop family enter- find time, I visit this park with ground, the park has plentiful benches around the play park Offering an extra allure to tainment destination with a my children,” Tito Breganza, swings of various shapes and for parents. But there is plen- Souq Al Wakrah, the partially- variety of attractions, outdoor who lives in Doha, said. sizes, including bird’s nest ty of space for picnic blankets opened Sea & Sand Park has dining along a beach prom- “While Souq Al Wakrah swings, chair swings, and tan- and chairs,” a security official become a favourite weekend enade in traditional ambience, with its traditional Qatari ar- dem swings for two riders.
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