BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 South Korea Walk in plans for the park LED plant in Qatar as Qatar on track beat Malaysia published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10910 August 14, 2018 Dhul-Hijja 3, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Rare celestial show New US force In brief eyes space QATAR | Diplomacy dominance Amir holds phone talk with Turkish president AFP Strike Fighter aircraft to Turkey, a Nato His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Fort Drum, US ally unless they ditch Russian technol- bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday ogy. evening a telephone conversation Trump has sparred with the coun- with Turkish President Recep Tayyip he United States has vowed to try’s leaders over the detention of a Erdogan. During the phone call, develop a new “Space Force” Christian pastor. they reviewed the strategic bilateral Tthat would give America domi- It also extends a restriction on US- relations and ways to enhance them, nance over rivals in China and else- Russian military co-operation, some- in addition to the latest regional where. thing the White House vociferously and international developments. US President Donald Trump yester- opposed. The Amir and the Turkish president day signed an almost $750bn defence The defence policy spending bill is stressed the need to continue spending bill and pledged to make aimed at modernising the military and consultation and exchange of views America a leader in space warfare. improving readiness. on issues of mutual interest. “Our competitors have begun weap- The bill is “the most signifi cant in- onising space,” Trump warned troops vestment in our military, and our war QATAR | Offi cial at Fort Drum in New York state, as he fi ghters in modern history,” Trump In this composite photograph 15 Perseid meteors are seen over Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in the early signed a National Defence Authorisa- said. Amir condoles with morning hours yesterday. During the annual event meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Persus, giving the meteor tion Act passed by Congress earlier this It will be used to replace ageing Kuwaiti leader shower its name. The green sky is airglow, a phenomenon of the upper atmosphere seen at night. month. tanks, planes and ships “with the most His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim “It’s not enough to have Ameri- advanced and lethal technology ever bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the can presence in space. We must have developed,” Trump said. “And hope- Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin American dominance in space,” Trump fully, we’ll be so strong, we’ll never Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime said, as he warned of the threat from have to use it, but if we ever did, no- Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh China and elsewhere. body has a chance.” Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa “Look at what they’re doing, they The bill authorises spending for 77 al-Thani sent yesterday cables of have given me run-downs,” he said in F-35 new fighter jets, a new aircraft condolences to the Amir of Kuwait reference to security briefi ngs. “I’ve carrier and other battle force ships Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber 2022 World Cup seen things that you don’t want to see and for modernising the US nuclear al-Sabah on the death of Sheikha what they’re doing and how advanced triad, the White House said in a state- Fareeha al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, they are. ment. widow of the late Sheikh Rashed al- “They want to jam transmissions It also provides a 2.6% pay raise for Humoud al-Jaber al-Sabah. which threaten our battlefi eld opera- members of the armed services - the tions and so many other things. largest in nine years, the White House QATAR | Reaction “We’ll be catching them very short- said - and grows the size of the US venues’ progress ly,” he said. “We will be so far ahead of armed forces by allowing an increase of Afghan election offi ce them in a very short time, your head 15,600 troops and sailors. attack condemned will spin.” The bill also authorises $500mn for Qatar has strongly condemned the He specifi cally mentioned a “new” the co-production of Israel’s missile attack on the off ice of Afghanistan’s Chinese military division that oversees defence systems, $850mn to train and Election Commission in Kabul, killing space operations. equip Iraqi Security Forces and 250mn one policeman and injuring another. hits a landmark The spending bill contains a number in security assistance for Ukraine. In a statement yesterday, the of important provisions, including a It covers spending for the fi scal year Ministry of Foreign Aff airs reiterated he 2022 FIFA World Cup project work on the remaining seven venues. Division has overseen 1,800 site safety prohibition on delivering F-35 Joint 2019, which starts October 1. Qatar’s firm stance rejecting recently passed 150mn man- “Major progress continues to be visits. In addition, the SC organises violence and terrorism, regardless Thours across all sites, including made across our stadium sites – and monthly Safety Health and Environ- of motives and reasons. It expressed 116mn man-hours at stadium con- this is credit to not only the work of the ment Leadership Team meetings with Qatar’s condolences to the victims’ struction sites alone, the Supreme SC, but also our various stakeholders, key stakeholders, including the Min- families, the government and the Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) contractors and sub-contractors,” said istry of Administrative Development, Qatar expresses solidarity with Jordan people of Afghanistan, wishing the announced yesterday. al-Jamal. Labour and Social Aff airs, Ashghal and injured a speedy recovery. Reaching this landmark fi gure is “From day one, we have commit- Qatar Rail. QNA ity with Jordan and its support for any tantamount to the strong collabora- ted to strong collaboration with all our Since 2016, the SC has worked Doha measures taken to protect its security QATAR | Festivities tion between the SC and its numerous partners – particularly in relation to alongside Building and Woodworkers and stability, wishing the wounded a stakeholders, according to Yasir al- the health and safety of our workers. International, a global trade union, to speedy recovery. HE the Prime Minis- Katara lines up array Jamal, vice chairman of the SC’s Tech- Reaching 150mn man-hours is a nota- carry out joint health and safety in- is Highness the Amir Sheikh ter and Minister of Interior Sheikh Ab- of Eid al-Adha events nical Delivery Offi ce. ble landmark as we continue our jour- spections, while contractors are en- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani Katara – the Cultural Village is Construction of the stadiums being ney towards 2022.” couraged to visit diff erent project sites Hand His Highness the Deputy sent a similar cable to Prime Minister all set to host an array of fun- built to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup More than 30,000 people are cur- to share lessons learned and best prac- Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- Dr Omar Ahmad Munif Razzaz. filled activities throughout Eid is advancing rapidly across Qatar, with rently engaged on SC projects, with tices. Thani sent yesterday cables to Jordani- In a statement yesterday, the Minis- al-Adha starting August 21, it was the venues for the fi rst tournament in 26,000 directly involved in the con- Al-Jamal added: “The health, safe- an King Abdullah II, expressing condo- try of Foreign Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s announced. The festivity, which the Arab world continuing to take shape struction of proposed Qatar 2022 sta- ty and well-being of our workers is lences over the martyrs who lost their fi rm stance rejecting violence and ter- will take place at the Katara during the peak year of preparations. diums. our number one priority. We remain lives in the terrorist act which targeted rorism, regardless of motives and rea- beach, is expected to draw a large Following the completion of Kha- With regard to health and safety, committed to regular inspections and the public security forces in the city of sons. The statement affi rmed Qatar’s number of families and children lifa International Stadium – Qatar’s fi rst more than 90,000 people have un- collaboration opportunities, both of Fuhais and after the raid on the terror- solidarity with the Jordanian govern- who will be spending the holidays tournament-ready venue – in May 2017, dertaken site safety inductions, while which allow us to share knowledge and ist cell site in the city of Salt. ment and its support for any measures in the country. Visitors will enjoy the SC is advancing as scheduled with the SC’s Health & Safety Assurance lessons learned.” The Amir expressed Qatar’s solidar- taken to maintain security. performances by the Police musical band, featuring patriotic music and the national anthem. Katara staff will also distribute Eid gifts to children, who also stand to benefit from a number of entertaining games and activities. The band will also perform Slaying of Yemeni kids justifi ed as part of ‘ugly war’ a special musical show near the Katara amphitheatre followed by a fireworks show. AFP lies against the children of Yemen”. The bus carrying the children was hit Dubai The coalition announced afterwards as it drove through a market in Dahyan, that it had ordered an investigation into a town in Saada. the strike, which it initially said had The coalition said on Friday it would n Emirati minister, whose coun- targeted Houthi rebel combatants.