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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Evergreen Rossi wins DOW JONES QE NYMEX INDEX Saudi to account for QATAR 2, 3, 16 BUSINESS 1-4, 7-8 Dutch INTERNATIONAL 4-13 CLASSIFIED 5-7 21,33900 9,030.44 43.01 two-thirds of $140bn -9.00 +252.71 +0.27 COMMENT 14, 15 SPORTS 1-8 title -0.04% +2.88% +0.63% GCC defi cit in 2017: IIF Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10496 June 26, 2017 Shawwal 2, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir, Father Emir perform Eid prayer, receive well-wishers In brief QATAR | Offi cial Emir exchanges Eid greetings with Rouhani His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday exchanged greetings with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani on the advent of Eid al-Fitr during a phone call the Emir held in the afternoon. QATAR | Offi cial Emir holds phone talk with Pakistani PM His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday held a His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim telephone conversation with Pakistan’s bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin congratulate him on the occasion of Khalifa al-Thani perform the Eid al-Fitr advent of the blessed Eid al-Fitr. During His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the prayer along with citizens at Al Wajbah the phone call, the Emir also expressed Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani at the Al Wajbah Palace. praying area yesterday morning. condolences over the death of several people in the explosion of an oil tanker in the east of Pakistan, and wished speed recovery to the injured. The Emir also expressed Qatar’s readiness to help Pakistan in this disaster. Earlier, the Emir and His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent cables of condolences to Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain Lower rhetoric to expressing sincere condolences. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent a similar Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani receive well-wishers on the advent of cable of condolences to Prime Minister Eid al-Fitr at Al Wajbah Palace. Nawaz Sharif. help ease tension QATAR | Health Hospital receives 430 emergency cases Festive spirit marks The Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital received 430 cases in Gulf, says US from 6am until 6pm yesterday. These Eid celebrations included six cases of injury resulting from diff erent road accidents, while Demands very diffi cult for Qatar to meet: Tillerson eople from diff erent walks of life eager to look their best for the spe- most of the other cases pertained in Qatar celebrated the fi rst day of cial occasion. “It is the best part of the to stomach pain and complications PEid al-Fitr in an atmosphere of pi- day... starting the celebrations with related to eating, according to a Each of the countries urged to continue talks ety, festivity and camaraderie yesterday. Eid prayers at the mosque in the com- statement. In addition, there were a Citizens and expatriates turned up pany of friends, family and all believers, limited number of trauma injuries. for the early morning prayers in large whether you know or do not know them. The majority of patients were Agencies are stronger when they are working Doha on Thursday, according to Qatar numbers, which was followed by the It is a great feeling of being one family. I given treatment instantly and they Washington together towards one goal which we all News Agency. exchange of greetings and family visits am living here on ‘single’ status, so my left the hospital the same day, the agree is stopping terrorism and coun- On June 5, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, through the day. friend invited me to have breakfast with statement noted. Similarly, the Hamad tering extremism. Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic Some others chose to spend time at his family after the prayers,” said an Arab Medical Corporation Ambulance S Secretary of State Rex Tiller- “Each country involved has some- ties and transportation links with Qa- malls and enjoy the various attractions expatriate. Service received 130 calls for help son has called for a lowering of thing to contribute to that effort. A tar, accusing it of supporting terrorism, lined up for the occasion. Many residents visited relatives in the from Saturday midnight until 6pm Urhetoric to ease the tension in lowering of rhetoric would also help a charge that Doha denied. The faithful gathered at various morning and had breakfast with them yesterday. All such cases pertained the Gulf region following the blockade ease the tension. The United States The demands of the blockading mosques and designated grounds early after the Eid prayers, spent some qual- to minor problems and were handled imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies will continue to stay in close contact countries confi rm what Qatar has been in the morning for the prayers, as traf- ity time together as is the custom dur- accordingly, with a total of 60 on Qatar. with all parties and will continue to saying from the beginning – they have fi c patrols controlled the exit and en- ing Eid among many communities in the ambulances being on service. In a statement issued in Washing- support the mediation efforts of the nothing to do with combating terror- try points of key areas to guarantee the country. ton, Tillerson said some of the de- Emir of Kuwait,” the statement add- ism, but it is about limiting Qatar’s smooth fl ow of vehicles and prevent any “Doha hosts a large number of ex- mands presented by Bahrain, Egypt, ed. sovereignty, and outsourcing its foreign congestion due to the rush. patriate communities with their dis- BRITAIN | Inspection Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Qatar faces the prospect of diplo- policy, the Director of the Government After the conclusion of the prayers, tinctive cultures, heritage and beliefs. Sixty high-rises fail Emirates will be very difficult for Qa- matic isolation in the long-term if it Communication Offi ce (GCO) Sheikh people exchanged Eid greetings and However, everyone believes that Eid is fi re safety tests in UK tar to meet, and advised the parties does not accept the demands made by Saif bin Ahmed al-Thani has said. wished each other peace, prosperity and a great opportunity for people to come involved in the dispute to focus on its Gulf neighbours to end the ongo- Responding to the demands, Meshal joy. together in a warm and festive atmos- At least 60 properties in London and areas which provide a basis for dia- ing dispute, a UAE minister warned on Hamad al-Thani, Qatar’s ambassador A dominant theme among people of phere, which is highly evident here. In other cities across Britain have failed logue. Saturday. to the United States, tweeted that the all nationalities and backgrounds was particular, Qataris are keen to maintain fire safety tests, the government said “A productive next step would be for The list of 13 demands submitted list was meant to “punish Qatar for its their love for Qatar, with some stress- their traditions and enhance the joyful yesterday. The inspections came in the each of the countries to sit together and by Saudi Arabia and its allies include independence”. ing that they were able to enjoy peace, spirit of Eid,” said a Turkish expatri- wake of the June 14 blaze that engulfed continue this conversation,” Tillerson downgrading ties with Iran, stopping Qatar has maintained the list of de- safety and prosperity under the coun- ate who took part in the early morning London’s Grenfell Tower, killing 79 said. support for Islamist groups, closing mands as unreasonable, unrealistic and try’s wise leadership. prayers. people. Late last week the Department “While some of the elements will be a Turkish military base in Qatar and an impingement on the country’s sov- They expressed their solidarity and A large number of activities and for Communities had put the number very diffi cult for Qatar to meet, there shutting down Al Jazeera network and ereignty. reiterated their support for the country, events have been lined up at malls and of buildings needing updating at 34. are signifi cant areas which provide a its channels. The four countries want Qatar to hoping and praying for a quick resolu- other venues such as Doha Exhibition Along with London, the cities aff ected basis for ongoing dialogue leading to The four countries have given Qatar comply with the demands in return for tion of the ongoing row. and Convention Centre, while the Min- include Manchester, Plymouth, resolution,” the statement said. 10 days to accept the demands. Kuwait an end to the three-week-old diplo- Many of those who performed the istry of Interior is hosting a cultural and Portsmouth and Norwich. “We believe our allies and partners handed the list of collective demands to matic and trade blockade. Page 16 morning prayers arrived in new clothes, awareness programme. Pages 2, 3, 16 Qatar taking right approach, says Erdogan Agencies mands as unreasonable - was taking the demands,” Erdogan, speaking outside Turkey, the most powerful regional the Gulf’s security,” he said. “Re-evalu- state,” he said. Erdogan said Turkey had Istanbul right approach. a mosque in Istanbul, said.

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