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BUSINESS | 15 SPORT | 19 Woqod net profit rises Windies all-rounder to QR825m in third Bravo retires from quarter internationals Friday 26 October 2018 | 17 Safar I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7691 | 2 Riyals Ɲ@ Qatar's Fastest Mobile Network Ɲ®ƝƝ® Winter vegetable markets Amir meets US Treasury Secretary a big hit among residents SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Minister of “Under food security program, THE PENINSULA Municipality and work is going on to increase Environment self-sufficiency of the country DOHA: Minister of Municipality H E Mohamed bin in animals production (red and Environment H E Mohamed meat) to 30 percent from bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi opened Abdullah Al Rumaihi existing 15 percent.” yesterday a new winter vege- opened yesterday He said that strategy of food table market in Al Shamal which a new winter security aims at increasing stra- offers varieties of vegetables in tegic reserve of livestock and large quantity directly from vegetable market in production of local animal local farms at lower prices. Al Shamal. The fifth farms. Some outlets at new market market will open in “Al Shamal winter vegetable offered also locally produced Al Shihaniya within market is a new platform to sugarcane and oranges. market the local products Winter vegetable markets few months. directly from farms to con- have become highly popular sumers without brokers,” said among residents as over 1.2 the Minister. million boxes of vegetables were Affairs Department at the Min- He said that that these sold last year compared to over istry of Municipality and Envi- markets provide opportunity to 4 million boxes of vegetables ronment will work from local farmers to offer their sold during 2012 to 2017. Thursday to Saturday from 7am products without any marketing The new market ‘Al Shamal to 5pm. cost because Ministry of Munic- Yard’, located in Al Shamal city The fifth winter vegetable ipality and Environment bears opposite to headquarters of Al market will open in Al Shihaniya all operation cost of the markets. Shamal Municipality near within few months, said the “New market will serve the Woqod petrol station, is the Minister of Municipality and people residing in Al Shamal fourth market after Al Maz- Environment while speaking to and provide good profits to the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday at Al Bahr Palace with US Secretary rouah, Al Khor-Dhakhira and the media person on the side- farmers encouraging them to of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, and the delegation accompanying him. The meeting reviewed the Al Wakrah markets which were lines of the inaugural increase the productions,” said strategic ties and partnership between the State of Qatar and the United States, as well as the means reopened yesterday for this ceremony. the Minister. to enhance them in financial and economic fields. The meeting also focused on reviewing counter- season. All four winter vegetable Speaking about local animal terrorism efforts and addressed a number of regional and international issues of joint interest. markets run by the Agricultural products, the Minister said: →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 FIFA Security Director meets PM, hails World Cup preparations GCC-US summit in January, says THE PENINSULA with the organisation of the 15th Kuwait Minister Asian Games in Qatar. DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior He also praised the facilities and THE PENINSULA Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin the advanced systems at the Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met National Command Center, which yesterday with FIFA Security is expected to have the most prom- DOHA: Kuwait’s Deputy Director, Helmut Joseph Spahn, inent role in securing the 2022 Foreign Minister Khaled Al currently visiting the country. World Cup. Jarallah affirmed that the During the meeting, they dis- FIFA Security Director hailed GCC-US summit will be held cussed areas of joint cooperation the level of preparations and the in January, with no changes between the State of Qatar and the efforts made by the State of Qatar according to what was agreed FIFA, as well as the preparations to host the 2022 World Cup. upon. for securing Qatar 2022 World Cup, He also was briefed on the In a statement posted by QNA reported. center’s modern equipment and Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Following the meeting, H E advanced technological systems to Al Jarallah said that there will Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin maintain security and response to be a meeting of the Ministerial Khalifa Al Thani and FIFA Security accidents and emergencies through Committee to follow up the Director visited the National security systems based on interna- implementation of the reso- Command Center (NCC) of the Min- tional standards such as the unified lutions issued by the current istry of Interior, where Helmut geographical system (Najm) and the session of the Gulf Cooper- Spahn was briefed on the goals and early warning system of vital facil- ation Council (GCC) countries, Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, with services of the Center which was ities, as well as emergency and looking forward to holding FIFA Security Director, Helmut Joseph Spahn, at the National Command Center (NCC) in Doha. established in 2006 in conjunction traffic services. this meeting in November. The Deputy Foreign Min- ister said that Kuwait, as current president of the GCC, Changing story again, Saudi admits invited the brothers in the Ooredoo digital eSIM available for customers GCC states to a senior-level meeting to review the imple- THE PENINSULA Khashoggi murder was planned Thanks to the launch, cus- QR50 and prepaid customers mentation of the previous tomers can request an eSIM in will pay a onetime activation fee summit, QNA reported. AP DOHA: Ooredoo announced any Ooredoo Shop or on the of QR35. Al Jarallah underlined the yesterday that customers can eShop, and start using the tech- Talking about the launch, possibility of inviting Kuwait RIYADH: Saudi prosecutors say the killing of journalist Jamal now enjoy eSIM technology on nology on available compatible Waleed Al Sayed, Ooredoo’s to hold a conference for the Khashoggi was planned, state-run media reported yesterday, Qatar’s biggest mobile network devices as soon as the manufac- Chief Executive Officer, com- relief of the Yemeni people by reflecting yet another change in the shifting Saudi Arabian account with compatible devices turer has updated their software. mented: “Ooredoo is delighted saying, “our efforts are con- of what happened to the writer who was killed by Saudi officials available to purchase via the This is the only self-service to be the first to offer eSIM tech- tinuing to support the Yemeni in their Istanbul consulate. eShop and Ooredoo Shops. digital eSIM feature available in nology to our customers with a people and alleviate their suf- Saudi Attorney General Saud Al Mojeb said investigators con- eSIM is a revolutionary tech- Qatar and the region. At the time compatible device. eSIMs will fering, Kuwait has made great cluded that Khashoggi’s killing was a premeditated crime after nology that allows a mobile of purchase, customer will get help everyone seamlessly switch efforts in this regard.” reviewing evidence presented by Turkish officials as part of a joint phone to work without a a QR code, which can be between their mobile accounts He pointed out that investigation, according to a statement on the state-run Saudi Press physical SIM card and enables requested over digital channels and connect faster than ever Kuwait has committed to Agency. Saudi Arabia initially insisted Khashoggi had walked out of users to use both their private like SMS or email. before. This technology has just provide assistance worth the consulate after visiting the building on October 2. It later dropped and business numbers at the Ooredoo is also the only launched and we look forward $250m to the Yemeni people that account for a new one, saying it had detained 18 people for what same time and switch between operator in the country offering to investing further in it to help in 2018, as they previously it said was an accidental killing during a “fistfight.” them seamlessly without eSIM for both post-paid and transform our customers’ digital provided $100m. Many countries responded to the version of a brawl involving needing to physically swap SIM pre-paid customers via digital experience at home or in the Al Jarallah concluded by Khashoggi with skepticism and demands for transparency. Turkey cards. This technology will channels. workplace with devices such as stating Kuwait’s obligations has been turning up the pressure on Saudi Arabia, a regional provide a whole new digital To enjoy the benefits of smart watches and other next- are permanent and con- rival, to reveal more about the crime. experience for customers in eSIM, post–paid customers will generation technology in the tinuous, as well as joint efforts →SEE ALSO PAGE 5 Qatar and the region. pay a onetime activation fee of near future.” with the GCC countries. 02 HOME FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER 2018 Sheikh Hamad Award to PM, US Treasury Secretary review bilateral relations Amir greets new President be promoted in Oman of Ethiopia QNA THE PENINSULA Oman universities and institu- tions specialised in translation DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh DOHA: The Organising through media and press Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Committee of the Sheikh Hamad interaction. sent a cable of congratula- Award for Translation and Inter- The Media Committee of the tions to President Sahle-Work national Understanding has Steering Committee represented Zewde on the occasion of her announced that the Media by Media Committee Adviser Dr election and her swearing-in Committee will organise a Hanan Al Fayyad and member as President of the Demo- diverse cultural programme in Dr Amtanan Al Samadi, set up a cratic Federal Republic of Oman from October 27 to 29.