BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Doha Bank successfully Agarwal, closes Vihari QR525mn to open syndicated term loan for facility India published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11044 December 26, 2018 Rabia II 19, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Deputy Amir meets Moroccan envoy In brief Qatar emerges ARAB WORLD | Violence Three killed in attack on Libyan ministry as attractive Three people were killed and 10 others were injured in an attack targeting Libyan Foreign Ministry headquarters, in Tripoli, Libya, destination yesterday. Libya news agency (LANA) quoted informed sources as saying that a “terrorist” attack targeted the Libyan Foreign Ministry headquarters in the capital Tripoli for weddings yesterday, killing three people and injuring 10 others. The sources added that 3 of the 4 assailants were also killed. According to the sources z Six Indian marriages have so two of the attackers detonated explosive vests, while the third was killed in a shootout with the security far been confirmed for 2019 personnel at the building. The attack triggered fire on the second floor z Doha will host the World of the ministry and fire engines and ambulances were seen rushing to the scene. The ministry employees Corporate Games next year were evacuated from the building. Pages 2, 3 z Since QNTSS launch, over ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Turkey: No setback 10mn visitors have arrived in fi ghting IS Turkey “has the strength to atar is emerging as an attrac- City Destinations worldwide. neutralise” Islamic State (IS) tive wedding destination for In November 2018, QNTC launched fighters in Syria after a planned His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani met the outgoing ambassador of Morocco to Qatar Nabil Qcouples looking to tie the knot Qatar’s fi rst global destination cam- US withdrawal from the country, Zniber at his Amiri Diwan off ice yesterday. The Deputy Amir granted the outgoing ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah abroad and six Indian weddings have paign. Under the tagline ‘Qatar. Qurat- Turkey’s top diplomat said in recognition of his role in enhancing bilateral relations, and wished him success in his future assignments and further so far been confi rmed for 2019, Qatar ed for you.’, the campaign brings to life yesterday. Ankara and Washington progress and prosperity for relations between Qatar and Morocco. The ambassador thanked the Deputy Amir and the State National Tourism Council (QNTC) an- Qatar’s focus on tailored visitor expe- will be “in close co-ordination” off icials for the co-operation he received during his tenure. Page 2 nounced yesterday. riences that celebrate its heritage, and to avoid problems during the US “This has become possible due to is being rolled out in eight languages pullout from Syria, Foreign Minister Doha’s hassle-free locations with across 15 existing and targeted prior- Mevlut Cavusoglu said, according to magnifi cent ballrooms and manicured ity markets targeting 250mn travellers state news agency Anadolu. There is vistas that regularly cater to clients around the world. “no setback, weakness or slowdown” who have an appetite for modern lux- Thanks to the numerous steps Qa- in the fight against Islamic State,” ury, grand entertainment and mouth- tar has taken to ease visitor access, the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Security forces disperse watering delights,” it was explained. UNWTO ranked Qatar as the most open spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said late The growth in this area has been country in the Middle East and the 8th on Monday. Cavusoglu warned made possible thanks to the close col- most open country in the world. yesterday against US troops in Syria laboration between the hospitality And, according to the latest Guest being replaced by other Western sector, the Ministry of Interior, Qatar Experience in the Middle East Report, powers. Page 3 Sudanese demonstrators Airways and the General Authority of released by hospitality and travel data Customs. providers Olery, Qatar’s hospitality AMERICA | Politics In a statement, QNTC pointed out sector has further improved its guest Trump: Shutdown won’t Agencies ers in a “civilised manner”. support to the protesters, said three that a number of milestone develop- experience ranking from fi rst place Khartoum Offi cials and witnesses have previ- people were wounded by bullets. ments made 2018 a turning point for among the GCC to fi rst place in the end without wall fund ously said at least 12 people have been “Three guys were shot next to me. One tourism in the country. Middle East. President Donald Trump argued killed in the unrest so far. in the neck, one in the chest, and one in Qatar’s leadership has identifi ed The year 2018 witnessed the launch yesterday that federal workers t least three Sudanese protest- Amnesty International said on the head,” one of the witnesses said by tourism as one of fi ve priority sectors of Al Enna project which covers an support his position in the fight with ers were wounded by gunshots Tuesday at least 37 people had died. telephone, asking not to identifi ed. for achieving economic diversifi cation. area of 6mn sq m in Sealine and Khor Democrats over billions of dollars Ayesterday when security forces Rising prices, shortages of basic A troika of countries — Britain, Among the most important devel- AlAdaid and aims to enhance the visi- in funding for the border wall, four dispersed rallies in the capital, wit- commodities and a cash crisis have Norway and the United States — along opments was the Amiri decree to es- tor’s coastal and desert experience – a days into a partial government nesses said, after a week of demon- driven protesters to the streets across with Canada voiced “concern” over tablish QNTC under the chairmanship key objective of the Next Chapter of shutdown with no clear end in sight. strations against President Omar al- Sudan to demonstrate against Bashir, the violence in Sudan, the British em- of HE the Prime Minister and Interior QNTSS 2018-2023. “Many of those workers have said Bashir’s three-decade rule. who came to power in 1989. bassy in Sudan said on Twitter. Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Enna project is an initial phase to me and communicated, stay A Reuters witness said security Protesters, who had gathered at Since the demonstrations started bin Khalifa al-Thani, eff ectively fast- of a comprehensive plan to develop out until you get the funding for forces barred protesters at one loca- several locations across Khartoum spreading on December 19, police tracking the development initiatives the region over a fi ve-year period. The the wall,” he said, when asked for tion in Khartoum from marching on yesterday to march on the palace, have dispersed protesters with tear outlined in the Qatar National Tourism plan entails the development of roads, his message to the hundreds of the presidential palace by fi ring tear- have previously targeted offi ces of the gas and sometimes used live ammuni- Sector Strategy (QNTSS). beaches, camp infrastructure and the thousands of federal workers either gas and shots in the air. ruling party, torching several of them. tion, residents say. QNTC has made signifi cant eff orts in region in general. furloughed or working without Three witnesses told Reuters that Bashir, one of the longest serving rul- The authorities have shuttered diversifying visitor source markets and This year, Doha Port welcomed two pay. “These federal workers want three protesters were wounded by ers in Africa and the Middle East, told a schools and declared curfews and a promoting Qatar as an attractive tour- mega ships on the same day, mark- the wall,” he added. Trump said he gunshots, one of them in the head. rally in central Jazeera state yesterday state of emergency in several regions. ism destination. In 2018, six represent- ing a major step in the development of didn’t know when the government A police spokesman was not imme- that people who had destroyed institu- Journalists at the daily Al-Sudani ative offi ces were opened in three of the the tourism sub-sector. 2018 also wit- would be reopened. “I can’t tell you diately available to comment. tions and burned public property were said one of their colleagues was beat- world’s largest visitor source markets nessed the signing of MoUs with two when the government is going to be Officials have previously said “traitors” and “mercenaries”. en by security forces after protesters - China, India and Russia. of Europe’s leading cruise operators open,” he said. “It’s not going to be the security forces exercised re- Three witnesses, one of them a passed next to the independent news- According to Euromonitor 2018, which will help in further developing open until we have a wall.” Page 5 straint and dealt with the protest- doctor who has been off ering medical paper’s offi ces. Page 3 Doha was ranked among the Top 100 Qatar’s cruise tourism. To Page 16 Ministry launches tobacco control law awareness drive QNA said, “Smoking is a significant pub- Doha lic health concern in the State of Qatar, therefore it is vital that we increase our efforts to combat to- he Ministry of Public Health bacco use. (MoPH) has launched a cam- “The National Health Strategy Tpaign to raise awareness about 2018-2022 sets a target of reduc- Law Number 10 of 2016 on the control ing the prevalence of smoking, and of tobacco and its derivatives. achieving this includes enforce- The law prohibits smoking in ment of our law on tobacco control; closed public spaces and in cars car- which is not only designed to reduce rying minors, and can lead to a fine of tobacco consumption in Qatar, but Head of Health Promotion and ond-hand smoke is a major health up to QR3,000.