Chatham House Is New Strategic Partner of Doha Forum 2019
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar Free Lyles to Zones focus on Authority 200m gold okays over in Doha – QR1bn and Bolt’s investments record published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11290 August 29, 2019 Dhul-Hijja 28, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Chatham House is new Amir chairs 3rd SCEAI meeting is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, strategic partner of HChairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Aff airs and In- vestment (SCEAI), chaired yesterday the council’s third meeting in 2019 at the Amiri Diwan. Doha Forum 2019 His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Tha- ni, Deputy Chairman of the council, he Doha Forum 2019 has an- person of the Qatar Ministry of For- of new global powers; and partnerships attended the meeting along with HE nounced the strategic partners eign Aff airs and executive director of have been acquired to support and en- the Prime Minister and Minister of Tas it prepares for the 19th edi- the Doha Forum, stated: “The Doha courage discussion on these topics. Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nass- tion, set for December 14-15 at the Forum is the region’s largest open Last year’s attendees included top er bin Khalifa al-Thani, Executive Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Con- platform for global discussion with world leaders, policymakers, busi- Member of the council, and their ex- vention Hotel. carefully curated topics that are meant ness leaders and advocates including cellencies the members of the coun- This year, The Royal Institute of to refl ect global concerns, bringing Lenin Moreno, President of Ecuador; cil. International Aff airs, widely known them to the forefront of discussion; Hassan Ali Khaire, Prime Minister of The council discussed topics on as Chatham House, is a new strategic and this cannot be achieved without Somalia; Teodor Viorel Mele canu, the meeting agenda and took the ap- partner, according to a statement is- the valuable insight of our partners. Minister of Foreign Aff airs, Romania; propriate measures regarding them. sued yesterday. Since its inception 19 years ago, the Tar K no, Minister of Foreign Aff airs, It reviewed the work process of the The Doha Forum has also renewed Doha Forum has welcomed many pol- Japan; Kamissa Camara, Minister of second National Development Strat- prior strategic partnerships with the icy leaders to Doha and contributed to Foreign Aff airs, Mali; Dr Mohamed egy 2018-2022. The council also re- International Crisis Group, the Euro- many issues of global concern through Maliki bin Osman, Senior Minister of viewed the latest developments with pean Council on Foreign Relations and alliance, consensus and dialogue. I am State, Singapore; UN Secretary-Gen- regard to the Free Zone Authority, the Munich Security Council. delighted that this year we will again eral Antonio Gutteres; Nobel Peace particularly the approval of invest- Welcoming many of the world’s work with such esteemed partners Prize Laureate Nadia Murad; Presi- ment applications from major inter- top decision makers and policy lead- who will all contribute to the success dent of the United Nations General national and local companies worth ers, the Doha Forum exclusively part- of the 19th edition.” Assembly, Maria Garcés; Robert Mal- more than QR1bn targeting key eco- ners with top policy institutions who The theme for the Doha Forum ley, President and CEO International nomic, industrial and technologi- lead research and debate on global 2019, ‘Reimagining Governance in a Crisis Group; Wolfgang Ischinger, cal projects in the free zones in the issues, while setting the agenda for Multipolar World’ has been specially chairman of Munich Security Con- country, in addition to the adoption discussion for the Doha Forum 2019, designed in light of recent develop- ference; Michael Rich, president and of privileged partnerships between themed “Reimagining Governance in ments this year on topics such as mi- CEO of RAND Corporation; Christian the private sector and internation- a Multipolar World.” gration, refugees, climate change, Sewing, CEO of Deutsche Bank and al companies from various fields. HE Lolwah AlKhater, the spokes- changing world leaderships and the rise Sébastien Bazin, CEO of Accor Hotels. (QNA) Business Page 1 Singapore president meets FM Italian opposition PD, In brief British parliament to be 5-Star back Conte Italy’s 5-Star Movement and the QATAR | Campaign opposition Democratic Party (PD) said 1,780 abandoned suspended before Brexit yesterday they would try to form a coalition, setting aside years of hostility vehicles removed to avert a snap election and ease The Committee for Removing Reuters October 14 and be preceded by a economic uncertainty. Abandoned Vehicles yesterday London suspension of the House of Com- Following days of often tense and announced that it removed 1,780 mons, meaning parliament will not diff icult talks, the leaders of 5-Star and abandoned vehicles from the sit between mid-September and the PD told Italy’s president that the Industrial Area and other places in rime Minister Boris Johnson mid-October. new government should once again Qatar during the latest inspection will suspend Britain’s parlia- The move, which had to be ap- be led by the outgoing prime minister campaign, QNA reported. The Pment for more than a month proved by Queen Elizabeth, limits Giuseppe Conte. announcement was made during a before Brexit, enraging opponents the time opponents have to derail a The two sides still need to agree on meeting held by the committee to and raising the stakes in the coun- disorderly Brexit, but also increases a shared policy platform and team of review the progress of inspection try’s most serious political crisis in the chance that Johnson could face a ministers, but 5-Star chief Luigi Di Maio campaigns. The head of the Singapore President Halimah Yacob met yesterday with HE the Deputy Prime decades. vote of no-confi dence in his govern- and his PD counterpart Nicola Zingaretti committee, Brigadier Ali Salman Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Cheered on by US President ment, and possibly an election. said they had pledged to find common al-Hassan al-Mohannadi, stressed the al-Thani, who is paying an off icial visit to Singapore. At the beginning of the Donald Trump, Johnson launched It also risks dragging the ground for the good of the country. importance of commitment to Law meeting, the foreign minister conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir his boldest move yet to take the 93-year-old, politically neutral “We love Italy and we consider it No 18 of 2017 on public hygiene. He Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to the Singapore president and his wishes country out of the European Un- queen into the dispute. worthwhile to try this experience,” also called for continuing work to of more progress and prosperity to the Singaporean people. For her part, the ion by October 31 with or without a So incensed were leaders of the Zingaretti told reporters. remove abandoned vehicles in order president reciprocated her greetings to the Amir, wishing him good health and divorce deal, by setting a new date opposition parties by Johnson’s Speaking shortly afterwards, Di Maio to maintain public health. happiness and the people of Qatar continued development and prosperity. for a state opening of parliament. plan that several have written to the said: “We made commitments to the During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance Known as the Queen’s Speech, monarch asking for a meeting to ex- Italians...and come what may we want ARAB WORLD | Confl ict them, besides issues of common concern. Page 2 the formal event will be held on press their concern. To Page 14 to fulfil them.” Page 16 Gaza under alert aft er suicide bombings Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas said Greta Thunberg sails into NY yesterday two overnight suicide bombings killed three Palestinian Palestinian Harvard student says US police off icers in the strip, placing the Palestinian enclave in a state of alert. Interior ministry nixed visa after social media search spokesman Iyad al-Bozm said in an evening statement that they had identified the two bombers who AFP “She said that she found people he could not legally discuss details blew themselves up at two police Washington posting political points of view that of the case but added: “Generally US checkpoints in Gaza City. He did not oppose the US on my friend(s’) list,” law does not authorise the refusal of name them but said security forces he said in the statement to the Crim- visas based solely on political state- “continue to investigate who is Palestinian teenager admitted son. ments or views if those statements or behind them”. Page 8 to Harvard University said he The 17-year-old said that he pro- views would be lawful in the United A was detained for hours at Bos- tested that the comments came from States.” LATIN AMERICA | Politics ton’s airport and refused entry into friends and that he never posted his Ajjawi said he hoped to resolve his Bolsonaro fuels spat the United States after offi cers disap- own political views but said his visa case in time to start classes next week proved of his friends’ political com- was nonetheless cancelled and he was at Harvard, one of the world’s most with Macron over fi res ments on social media. sent home. prestigious universities, The Harvard Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro Ismail Ajjawi, who lives in Leba- The US Customs and Border Pro- Crimson said. yesterday repeated a demand for non, said that an offi cer also asked tection agency confi rmed that it re- President Donald Trump has made French leader Emmanuel Macron him about his religion during eight fused entry to Ajjawi but said it could a tough line on immigration a signa- to withdraw recent remarks, as hours of questioning on Friday at not provide specifi c information due ture issue, with his administration he accused France and Germany Logan International Airport, ac- to reasons of privacy and law enforce- deciding to monitor the social media of “buying” the Latin American cording to an account he provided to ment.