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Paris Louvre Apologises for Abu Dhabi Map Distortion BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar can compensate for Russia INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-9, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 Ooredoo rolls out the absence: REGION 9 BUSINESS 1-9, 15-20 ‘fastest, widest’ 4G 24,914.49 8,651.48 63.48 ARAB WORLD 10 CLASSIFIED 10-14 +568.74 -186.17 -0.67 INTERNATIONAL 11-21 SPORTS 1-7 coverage in Myanmar Sanchez +2.34% -2.11% -1.04% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10722 February 7, 2018 Jumada I 21, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals PM meets Algerian energy minister Paris Louvre In brief apologises QATAR | Offi cial for Abu Dhabi Emir greets Queen on accession anniversary His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness map distortion the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to HM Queen zLaunches inquiry into a new one to Abu Dhabi, surely the @ Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on exhibition of map MuseeLouvre is not okay with this?” the occasion of the anniversary of her she wrote. accession to the throne. HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met Algerian Energy Minister that omitted Qatar Last year, the UAE paid France’s Mustapha Guitouni and his accompanying delegation in Doha yesterday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed ways to iconic Louvre Museum a whopping QATAR | Offi cial enhance the co-operation between the two countries, especially in the field of energy. HE the Minister of Energy and Industry he Louvre Museum in Paris has $520mn for the use of its name in its Emir congratulates Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada also met with the Algerian minister. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of co-operation apologised for the omission of own Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum, which between the two countries in the fields of energy and industry. Dr al-Sada congratulated Guitouni on the successful launch of the TQatar in a map exhibited by the fi nally opened its doors last November NZ governor-general first phase of the Algerian-Qatari steel project. Abu Dhabi Louvre Museum and opened after a fi ve-year delay. His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim an investigation into the geographical Dr al-Marri said the UAE authori- bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness distortion that had led to widespread ties’ aggression against the heritage, the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin condemnation. history and culture of the peoples of Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables This information was shared by the region and the Louvre Abu Dhabi of congratulations to the Governor- Chairman of the National Human “scandal” are not aimed at Qatar alone General of New Zealand, Patsy Reddy, Rights Committee HE Dr Ali bin but at world’s cultural heritage. on the occasion of her country’s Al Wakrah Stadium set for Smaikh al-Marri after he met the Lou- The NHRC chairman called upon of- National Day. HE the Prime Minister vre Museum authorities in Paris earlier fi cials of the Louvre Museum Paris to and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah this week. In a series of tweets, he said protect art and culture from “political bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent the Louvre Paris will raise the issue exploitation” and to take fi rm measures a similar cable the Prime Minister of with the UAE during the visit of French to protect intellectual and cultural her- New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. completion by 2018-end offi cials to Abu Dhabi next week. itage. “By wrongly depicting and display- He said what happened at the Abu ARAB WORLD | Confl ict AFP ing the map, the Louvre Abu Dhabi Dhabi museum was an attempt to ob- Doha damaged the credibility of French cul- literate the identity of the people and Dozens dead in strikes tural and educational institutions,” he the State of Qatar, and the misuse of art on Syria rebel enclave said in one of the tweets. as a tool to settle political scores. Fresh regime strikes on a besieged he Qatar World Cup venue de- The Louvre Abu Dhabi later replaced “The Louvre affi rms its keenness to rebel-held enclave near Damascus signed by celebrated Iraqi-Brit- the map of the Arabian Peninsula that preserve the credibility of this global killed close to 70 civilians yesterday Tish architect Zaha Hadid will be omitted Qatar, saying the mistake was cultural and tourist institution and to despite mounting Western pressure on fi nished by the end of 2018, offi cials re- an “oversight” that had been rectifi ed. keep it away from any political con- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The sponsible for the project said yesterday. The map, one of several aiming at fl icts, in order to affi rm the cultural and bloodshed came a day after another 31 The 40,000 capacity, $575mn placing exhibits in their geographical historical message that this French cul- civilians were killed in Eastern Ghouta (465mn euros) Al Wakrah Stadium is context, was located in the children’s tural edifi ce holds worldwide.” and as the United Nations pleaded for a expected to be one of two further 2022 section of the museum. He said the Louvre recognises the truce in the seven-year-old war to allow venues completed this year. Analysts had pointed out that the eff orts of the National Human Rights for aid deliveries. Page 10 Building work on the 60,000 Al Bayt “geographical deletion” was incom- Committee in spreading the culture of Stadium is also expected to be com- patible with France’s agreement to let human rights through the “Calligraphy ASIA | Calamity pleted by December. Abu Dhabi use the Louvre’s name. on Human Rights in Islamic Culture” If so, it will mean Qatar will have The error was pointed out on January exhibition and the importance of work- Two killed, over 100 built almost half of its proposed eight 19 by the Chairperson of Qatar Muse- ing with the committee to disseminate hurt in Taiwan quake venues with four years still to go to the ums, HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Ha- the principles of human rights and uni- A 6.4-magnitude quake on the east tournament. mad bin Khalifa al-Thani. versal human values through culture coast of Taiwan has left two dead and The Khalifa International Stadium, also “Although the notion of museums is and art. more than 100 injured after buildings the venue for the 2019 World Athletics A general view taken yesterday shows construction work at the Al Wakrah Stadium, were toppled and a hotel collapsed. Championships, was completed last year. a World Cup venue designed by celebrated Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Premier William Lai said two people “We will be fi nishing hopefully by had died in the quake in the port city the end of this year and then ready He said the design would also make it Major works by Hadid include the of Hualien and 114 were injured, some to use,” Thani al-Zarraa, Al Wakrah’s “one of the loudest stadiums” in 2022. Guangzhou Opera House in China, the seriously. The national fire agency said project manager said. “All the ambience and cheering will Bergisel ski jump and the aquatics cen- Gulf crisis: NHRC calls at least four buildings had fallen or One of the major tasks ahead is to fi t hit the roof and come back into the sta- tre at the 2012 London Olympics. been damaged. the stadium’s distinctive retractable dium,” he said. Zarraa said the stadium would “be roof — meant to resemble the sails of a Al Wakrah Stadium will be used dur- one of her (Hadid’s) legacies”. on EU to forgo neutrality traditional dhow fi shing boat — com- ing the World Cup for games up to and The project has not been without prised of some 1,400 pieces, which will including quarter-fi nals. controversy. be shipped to Qatar from Italy. After the World Cup, the capacity Qatar is building eight stadiums for QNA Dr al-Marri stressed that the issuance Once completed, 2022 World Cup will be reduced to 20,000. the World Cup, although FIFA has yet Paris of an offi cial report from the United Na- offi cials will trial the stadium with It was one of Hadid’s last major de- to decide on a fi nal number of venues tions High Commissioner for Human “test matches” including potential in- signs before her death in March 2016, and could instruct the State to build a Rights, condemning the siege expressly ternational friendlies, said Zarraa. aged 65. ninth. hairman of the National Human and recognises the occurrence of dis- Rights Committee (NHRC) HE criminatory and arbitrary violations CDr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri has against the people of Qatar, nullifi ed all called on the European Union coun- arguments to justify neutrality. tries and some other nations to eschew This came in a statement by Dr al- the position of neutrality towards the Marri, who is currently visiting France Ingushetia president meets energy minister Gulf crisis and join international hu- as part of a European tour including man rights organisations calling for an Germany. QNA The Ingushetia leader, who is on For his part, Dr al-Sada stressed Qa- immediate end to the siege imposed on Dr al-Marri discussed with French Doha a visit to Qatar, expressed during tar’s keenness to enhance the aspects of Qatar.
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