BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Almoez strikes in Qatar’s INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-4, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 QP chief heading REGION 5 BUSINESS 1-8, 14-16 to China for talks winning start 25,404.64 9,002.46 62.90 ARAB WORLD 5 CLASSIFIED 9-13 +121.64 +26.64 +1.17 INTERNATIONAL 6-17 SPORTS 1-8 on energy deals +0.48% +0.30% +1.90% over Uzbeks Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10694 January 10, 2018 Rabia Il 23, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals 90% of Metro In brief work to be QATAR | Offi cial Justice minister meets completed QLA board of directors HE Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr al- Mohannadi, the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs, met yesterday with the board of directors of the Qatar by year-end Lawyers Association (QLA) chaired by Rashid Muhanna al-Nuaimi. O The minister appreciated the role PM inspects Economic Zone Station played by the legal profession and Qatari lawyers’ eff orts to provide By Peter Alagos Located at the F-Ring Road and Al assistance to the judiciary and legal Business Reporter Wakrah Road intersection, the Eco- and legislative bodies to achieve nomic Zone Station will be able to ac- and consolidate justice. The meeting commodate up to 15,000 passengers discussed ways to improve the legal atar Rail’s multi-billion dol- per hour once completed, and will profession in Qatar and to enhance lar Doha Metro project crossed serve as the focal point and main trans- co-operation in all legal fields in light Qa major landmark yesterday port hub for the Ras Bufontas Special of Law No 1 of 2018 amending certain when HE the Prime Minister and In- Economic Zone, which is near the Ha- provisions of the Law Practice Act No terior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin mad International Airport. 23 of 2006. HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani in the cockpit of one of the trains Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani boarded a The design of the station is represent- plying the Doha Metro project’s Red Line during a test ride yesterday. train that made its inaugural run along ative of the Doha Metro, Qatar Rail said. REGION | Media the tunnels of the metro’s Red Line. Traditional Qatari themes and motifs HE Sheikh Abdullah was at the Eco- are blended with modern architecture to Al Jazeera condemns nomic Zone Station of the Doha Metro achieve a look and feel with a uniquely closure of its Taiz offi ce project to inspect ongoing work and Qatari aesthetic “while also being safe, Al Jazeera Media Network yesterday progress at the site. He also reviewed sustainable, functional, and modern.” condemned the closure of its key achievements made by Qatar Rail Passengers travelling through the off ice in Taiz, Yemen. “The Yemeni Supreme Committee board in 2017, including other plans. Economic Zone Station will enjoy “the military force belonging to the HE the Prime Minister was accom- very best” in station design – wide Higher Security Command in Taiz, panied by HE the Minister of Trans- internal spaces, natural lighting, and southern Yemen, stormed Al Jazeera port and Communications Jassim Seif smooth passenger fl ows – all of which Media Network’s off ices in the city Ahmed al-Sulaiti, HE the Minister of “will contribute to a positive experi- and forcefully ordered its closure of directors restructured Municipality and Environment Mo- ence for the customer.” on Tuesday, 9 January 2018,” the hamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi, Qa- Qatar Rail has set ambitious goals network said in a statement. “Al QNA Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani His Highness the Emir also issued tar Rail managing director and CEO for 2018, which focus on delivering Jazeera Media Network condemns Doha as managing director, HE the Minister Decree No 6 of 2018 amending some Abdulla al-Subaie, Ashghal president projects “on time and within budget,” this atrocious and unwarranted of Finance, HE the Minister of Culture provisions of Decree No 27 of 2001, Dr Saad bin Ahmed al-Muhannadi and according to al-Subaie. action.” The network has called on and Sports, HE the Minister of Devel- approving the accession of Qatar to the other key offi cials. All remaining MEP and architectural the authorities in Taiz to reverse its is Highness the Emir Sheikh opment Planning and Statistics, HE United Nations Convention against During a tour of the state-of-the-art fi t-out works for the Doha Metro will decision. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani the Minister of Transport and Com- Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or metro station, HE the Prime Minister be completed this year, with overall Hyesterday issued Decree No 4 munications, HE the Minister of Mu- Degrading Treatment or Punishment. boarded one of the trains, which, “for Metro progress to reach 90%, he said, ASIA | Diplomacy of 2018, allowing Qatar Development nicipality and Environment and HE The decrees are eff ective starting the fi rst time,” according to al-Sulaiti, adding that this will see completion of Bank (QDB) to use the land required the president of Qatar Football Asso- from their date of publication in the entered the tunnels between the Eco- the Red Line up to Al Qassar and the North Korea to attend for construction of the second phase ciation. offi cial gazette. nomic Zone Station and Oqba bin Nafi e start of trial operations. Olympics in rival South of Al Furjan markets and other related The decision also stipulates that the O Ratifi cation: His Highness the Station, passing along the viaduct to Al Qatar Rail is also looking forward to North Korea will send its athletes to services. term of board membership shall be Emir yesterday ratifi ed Cabinet De- Wakrah Station. the arrival of the fi rst batch of trains for the Winter Olympics in the South, His Highness also issued Emiri four years, which may be renewed for cision No 4 of 2014 on conducting a The new fully-driverless trains are the Lusail Tram, al-Subaie said. the rivals said yesterday, after their Decision No 2 for 2018 restructuring one or more similar tenures. general population, housing and es- among the fastest in the region, capa- He added that Qatar Rail will con- first formal talks in more than two the board of directors of the Supreme The decision will come into force on tablishment census for 2020. ble of speeds up to 100km/h, and will tinue to build its brand and develop years following high tensions over Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC). the date of issuance and shall be pub- The decision stipulates that the deliver “a safe, reliable, and fast com- its customer base in anticipation of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons The decision stipulates that the lished in the offi cial gazette. Ministry of Development Planning muter service for passengers,” Qatar the start of passenger services on the programme. At the meeting in SC board of directors is to be chaired Meanwhile, His Highness the Emir and Statistics shall conduct the gen- Rail said in a statement. Doha Metro. Communication with the Panmunjom — the truce village in by His Highness the Emir, with His issued Decree No 5 of 2018 allocating eral census of the population, hous- Some of the ultra-modern features public will begin with the launch of the Demilitarised Zone that splits Highness the Personal Representative some plots of land to the Qatar Gen- ing and establishments in the State for of the trains include digital media and focused community awareness cam- the peninsula — the two sides also of the Emir as the Vice-Chairman and eral Electricity and Water Corporation 2020. signage, integrated journey planning, paigns, aiming not only to educate and decided to hold military talks and with the membership of HE the Prime (Kahramaa) for the establishment of The decision is eff ective from the self-service machines ticketing, intel- inform the public but also to highlight to restore a military hotline closed Minister and Minister of Interior, HE an electricity and water production day following its date of issuance and ligent air-conditioning, and full Wi-Fi the benefi ts of the new transport sys- since February 2016. Page 8 Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, HE plant. is to published in the offi cial gazette. coverage across the entire network. tem. Page 20 Minister calls for enhancing Islamic fi nance initiatives By Santhosh V Perumal risks and increase the effi ciency of the brought with it new and growing chal- Business Reporter Islamic fi nancial services. This will lenges to the Islamic fi nancial transac- serve to ensure the growth and expan- tions requiring further co-operation, sion of Shariah-compliant fi nancial co-ordination and discussion to fi nd atar’s Islamic lenders, which transactions and contribute to build- appropriate solutions in dealing with are the third largest contribu- ing a diversifi ed knowledge-based these challenges and to achieve further Qtor to the global growth in economy,” he told the forum, which growth in the sector. Shariah banking, ought to enhance its was organised by Bait Al-Mashura Fi- Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh fi nance initiatives and work towards nance Consultations, in collaboration Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani said Is- activating international partnerships with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), lamic banks are playing a key role in to further cement its position in the Hamad Bin Khalifa University and The fi nancing the private sector projects global arena, according to a top gov- College of Business and Economics of which increased its contribution in the ernment offi cial.