Amir's Visit to Take Qatar-UK Relations to Greater Heights
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Aspire graduate al-Tamimi makes history CI affi rms Qatar’s with Malaysian foreign and local win currency ratings published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10888 July 23, 2018 Dhul-Qa’da 10, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir’s visit to take Qatar-UK In brief QATAR | Reaction Qatar slams attack on relations to greater heights Pakistan election rally QNA Amir arrives in London The Qatari-British relations have Qatar has expressed its strong Doha a historical relevance that give them condemnation of an attack that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim weight and uniqueness, which is re- targeted an election rally in bin Hamad al-Thani arrived in London fl ected in all areas of co-operation. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in he current offi cial visit of His yesterday for a visit to the friendly two countries have signed a number of northwestern Pakistan killing one Highness the Amir Sheikh United Kingdom at the invitation bilateral agreements in various fi elds. person and injuring several others. In TTamim bin Hamad al-Thani to of Prime Minister Theresa May. His Qatar’s wise leadership is keen to a statement yesterday, the Ministry the United Kingdom is an extension Highness the Amir is accompanied by transform the country into a global hub of Foreign Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s of the historic friendship and alliance an offi cial delegation. for knowledge-based industries and firm stance in rejecting violence and between the two friendly countries. It innovation, as well as building a sus- terrorism regardless of the motives also comes in line with Qatar’s keen- tainable economy capable of achieving and causes, reaff irming full solidarity ness to strengthen and develop its rela- This visit will provide an opportunity high growth rates in the future. Qatar with the Pakistani government in all tions with various countries. to open wider horizons for mutual in- is also keen on expanding partnership the measures it takes to preserve Bilateral relations between Doha and vestments at both public and private sec- with UK in education, health, sports security and stability. It expressed London have grown steadily over the tor levels. The UK has been the preferred and security, areas where the United Qatar’s condolences to the family of years, from the early days of oil and gas destination for Qatari investments in Kingdom is a global leader. the victim as well as the government exploration in the Gulf region, where various fi elds, particularly real estate. In March last year, Qatar and the and people of Pakistan, wishing the British companies have played a key role His Highness the Amir met with United Kingdom held in London the injured a speedy recovery. Page 16 in the development of the oil and gas Prime Minister May in London dur- fourth meeting of Qatar-UK Strategic industry in Qatar and the region. These ing his offi cial visit to the UK on Sep- Dialogue (Sharaka), which is one of the relations have expanded to include bi- tember 15, 2016. He also met with most important mechanisms for the Bombing at Kabul lateral co-operation in all fi elds, espe- May last September on the sidelines development of bilateral relations be- airport condemned cially political, economic, commercial, of the 72nd session of the United Na- tween the two countries. Qatar expressed its strong defence, cultural and educational. tions General Assembly, where the two Having invested more than £40bn, condemnation of the bombing at Kabul The visit, which comes at the invi- sides discussed bilateral relations and Qatar is one of the most important in- airport which left a number of people tation of Prime Minister Theresa May, means of developing co-operation in vestors in the UK. Qatar is planning to killed and injured. In a statement will focus on strategic areas, which will various fi elds, and exchanged views invest £5bn more in the British econ- issued yesterday, the Ministry of strengthen the relations between the on various regional and international omy over the next few years through Foreign Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s two countries and realise common in- developments,especially the Gulf cri- investment funds and other Qatari en- firm stance in rejecting violence and terests. The two sides will also discuss sis and international eff orts in support tities. These investments will be con- terrorism regardless of the motives a number of regional and international of the Kuwait mediation to resolve the centrated in the energy, infrastructure, and causes, reaff irming full solidarity issues of common concern. crisis through dialogue. real estate and other sectors. To Page 5 His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with the Afghan government in all the measures it takes to preserve security and stability. PM visits Civil Aviation Authority REGION | Anniversary Oman celebrates 48th New radar device launched Renaissance Day today The Sultanate of Oman celebrates to catch speeding motorists today the 48th anniversary of the launch of its modern renaissance under the leadership of Sultan Qaboos QNA traffi c fl ow in both directions and can bin Said. July 23, 1970 represented the Doha operate in diff erent weather condi- beginning of a glorious era to build tions. a better life for the Omani citizens Using the control modules, patrol- who were able to contribute to he General Directorate of Traf- ling offi cials can feed the speed limit achieving the country’s development fi c has launched patrol vehicles onto the system for large and small ve- goals through the elements of the Tequipped with a modern radar hicles on any particular road. It is able renaissance. Page 6 device to monitor traffi c rule viola- to identify the street number and shoot tions. still pictures as well as videos. ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Aimed to cover roads from where Meanwhile, the General Directorate many complaints are received, the ra- of Traffi c is continuing with its aware- Jordan receives only 422 dar fi tted inside the vehicle can record ness campaign, ‘Accident-Free Sum- ‘White Helmets’ evacuees violations of speeding. mer’, which has now entered the third Jordan yesterday received 422 White The new device was launched on the week. Helmets rescue workers and their sidelines of the ‘Accident-Free Sum- At a press conference held at the family members evacuated from Syria, mer’ awareness campaign, which is Traffi c headquarters yesterday, the the foreign ministry in Amman said, currently under way. theme of the third week - “For your after earlier saying the kingdom had Capt Shabib Mohamed al-Nuaimi of safety, wear seatbelt” - was announced. given permission for 800 to arrive. the Traffi c Patrols explained that the The theme highlights the role of Foreign ministry spokesman Mohamed new radar can be fi tted into both civil- seatbelts in saving the lives of drivers al-Kayed said Britain, Germany ian and offi cial traffi c patrol vehicles. It and front-seat passengers. and Canada had initially agreed to has several modern technical features Head of the Traffi c Department accept around 827 rescuers and such as the ability to be operational (North), Lt Col Abdullah Mohamed al- their relatives, but eventually settled while on the move and adopt infrared Humaidi, said not wearing seatbelts is on a figure of 422 and they arrived HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani is being briefed on Qatar Civil Aviation imaging. It does not use the ‘annoying’ the most important cause for deaths yesterday morning. Page 6 Authority’s strategic plans during his visit to the QCAA yesterday. Page 5 fl ash lights, and is capable of fi lming and injuries on roads. To Page 5 Team Qatar Channel Swim makes history zSeven Qatari amateur the busiest waterway in the world since A message for the world and healthcare offi cial), Dr Nasser Saqr athletes dedicate 1875, known as the “Everest of open wa- al-Mohannadi (petroleum engineer achievement to His ter swimming”. Faced with the unjust blockade that and climate change expert), Fahad “It’s a great honour to be a part of a four Arab countries imposed on Qatar Mohamed al-Buenain (marketing and Highness the Amir team that made history today (Satur- in June 2017, the Team Qatar Channel corporate communications expert) and and the people of Qatar day). We worked hard for this over the Swim stressed that they wanted to send Talal Abdulaziz al-Emadi (legal expert) past few months, and today we reaped an important message to the world kicked off their attempt from Folke- By Joey Aguilar the result,” said the team founder, through their feat. stone near Dover on the English coast. Staff Reporter 52-year-old surgeon and healthcare of- “We wanted to show the world the real The swim covered around 48km and fi cial Dr Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali. strength of the Qatari people. When we lasted for 16 hours and 34 minutes on He noted that only a few swimmers face pressure, we fi ght hard to achieve relay basis to reach the French coast even Qatari amateur athletes in the world decide to take up this gru- our goals,” Dr Mohamed Jaham al- near Wissant, a seaside commune be- successfully crossed the English elling challenge every year. Kuwari, a member of the team, said. tween Calais and Boulogne. SChannel on Saturday, marking “All the team members gave their “I have been through some diffi cult a historic feat that the team has dedi- best and faced very diffi cult swimming challenges before, which included scal- cated to His Highness the Amir Sheikh conditions, but when we saw Qatar’s hamed Jaham al-Kuwari (surgeon and ing some of the world’s highest moun- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the fl ag being raised at the fi nish point, we head of Qatar Cycling and Triathlon tains with my friend al-Buenain, but the people of Qatar.