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QATAR | Page 5 SPORT | Page 1 Le Clos and Sjostrom to lead Doha’s stellar Qatar, Turkey sign deal for economic partnership line-up published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10932 September 5, 2018 Dhul-Hijja 25, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir leaves for Germany today Amir, Merkel to open 9th Qatar-Germany Business Amir issues and Investment Forum in In brief Berlin on Sept 7 Amir to hold talks with German President and permanent Chancellor is Highness the Amir Sheikh QATAR | Offi cial Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Amir congratulates Hwill head today to Berlin on a residency law working visit to the Federal Republic Pakistan president-elect of Germany, where His Highness will His Highness the Amir Sheikh hold meetings with President Dr Frank- 20 years of legal residency in Qatar, good conduct, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Walter Steinmeier, Chancellor Angela knowledge of Arabic, among conditions for eligibility Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Merkel and a number of senior offi cials Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent to discuss bilateral relations and means Children of Qatari women married to non-Qatari men, yesterday cables of congratulations of boosting them, in addition to dis- foreign spouses of Qatari nationals, persons who have to Dr Arif Alvi on his election as cussing issues of common concern. president of Pakistan, wishing The Amir and Chancellor Merkel will done great services to the country and individuals with him success in his duties and the open the 9th Qatar-Germany Business special capabilities needed by the country also qualify relations between the two friendly and Investment Forum, which will be countries further development and held in Berlin on September 7. for permanent residency growth. Page 20 The Amir will be accompanied, dur- ing the visit, by an offi cial delegation is Highness the Amir Sheikh 3- The non-Qatari wife of a Qatari QATAR | Diplomacy and a number of Qatari businessmen. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani man According to a previous Gulf Times Hissued yesterday Law No 10 of 4- The children of Qataris who ac- PM sends message to report, Qatar has invested heavily in 2018 on permanent residency for non- quired citizenship Italy’s deputy premier Germany in a wide range of sectors. Qatari individuals subject to stipula- 5- Individuals who have done great HE the Prime Minister and Minister The National Committee for Organ- tions, the offi cial Qatar News Agency services to the country of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin ising the Business and Investment in (QNA) reported. 6- Individuals with special capabili- Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani has sent Qatar Forum said Qatar’s investment Article 1 of the Law deals with the ties needed by the country. a written message to Italian Deputy in Germany has exceeded €25bn. conditions that entitle a non-Qatari The marriage for categories 1, 2 and 3 Prime Minister and Minister of The committee, which is organising individual to get approval for perma- should be according to the law. Interior Matteo Salvini, pertaining the forum, said it will highlight major nent residency in Qatar. According to Article 3, “The Com- to bilateral ties and means to projects to be implemented in Qatar Prior to submitting an application mittee to Grant the Permanent Resi- support and develop them. Qatar’s and Germany in the commercial, eco- requesting approval for permanent dency Cards” shall be created at the ambassador to Italy Abdulaziz nomic, investment, and construction residency, the individual concerned Ministry of Interior to look into the bin Ahmed al-Malki delivered the fi elds. should have a continuous normal le- permanent residency applications. message during a meeting with With a wide participation of senior gal residency in Qatar for 20 years if A Cabinet decision shall be issued Stefano Beltrami, diplomatic adviser government offi cials, in addition to born outside and 10 years if born in the to determine its membership, rewards, to Salvini. businessmen, the forum aims to fur- country. system of work and the procedures that ther enhance Qatar-Germany bilateral The clause of continuous stay is not it would follow. QATAR | Initiative relations in all areas. undermined by the applicant stay- The committee shall submit its rec- ing outside the country for 60 days in ommendations to the Minister of In- Over 100,000 register a year. In all cases this period shall be terior, and the minister shall issue the as volunteers for 2022 deducted from the time calculated as appropriate decision in the relevant More than 100,000 people from residency in the country. applications. Accordingly, the minis- the region and the world have If the applicant left the country for ter of Interior shall grant the approved registered as volunteers, to support more than six consecutive months after person a card called “Permanant resi- preparations for the 2022 FIFA submitting his application for perma- dency card”. World Cup, in the first 48 hours Exit permit system lifted nent residency, the Minister of Interior Article 4 stipulates that not more following the launch of the initiative, may not consider his prior residency than 100 individuals shall be ap- the Supreme Committee for Delivery Amir issues Law No 13 and residency of expatriates, the of- employees. In case the MADLSA ap- period. proved per year for permanent resi- & Legacy (SC) said yesterday. The SC fi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) re- proves the application, the entities The applicant should have enough dency. However, upon the approval had on Sunday opened registration of 2018, amending certain ported. concerned shall be notifi ed. income to meet his needs as well as of of His Highness the Amir, based on for volunteers, and it is estimated provisions of Law No 21 of As per the amendment, Article 7 of As for expatriate workers who do his dependents. A decision by the Cab- the recommendations of the Minister that the tournament, the first FIFA 2015 Law No 21 of 2015 has been replaced not fall under Labour Law No 14 for inet shall specify the minimum income of Interior, this number could be in- World Cup in the Arab world, will with a provision which stipulates that 2004, a decision issued HE by the and the cases to be exempted from this creased for each individual year sepa- need between 14,000 and 16,000 Workers covered under an expatriate worker covered under Minister of Interior shall specify the condition. rately. volunteers. Labour Law can leave the Labour Law No 14 for 2004 has the procedures and standards for exiting The applicant should enjoy good con- Article 5 takes into consideration country without any exit right to temporarily exit the country, the country. duct and reputation. He should not have the stipulation of law No 21 for 2015 SPORT | Football or for good, at any time throughout the The new law also stipulates that an been convicted by a fi nal ruling inside Regulating the Entry, Exit, and Resi- permit duration of his/her employment con- expatriate worker, who is not allowed Qatar or outside Qatar for crimes that dence of Expatriates. Accordingly, the Qatar to host Arabian tract without an exit permit. to exit the country for any reason, can undermine honesty, trust and fame. The holder of a permanent residency card Gulf Cup next year is Highness the Amir Sheikh However, an employer may submit approach the Expatriate Exit Griev- applicant should also have adequate has the right to exit the country and The Executive Committee of the Arab Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani a prior and reasoned application to ances Committee. For this, HE the knowledge of the Arabic language. return throughout its validity with- Gulf Cup Football Federation has Hyesterday issued a law that al- the Ministry of Administrative De- Minister of Interior shall issue a de- Article 2 details exception from the out the need to obtain a permit or ap- announced that Qatar will off icially lows expatriate workers, covered un- velopment, Labour and Social Aff airs cision regarding its formation, juris- stipulations of Article 1 and states that proval. host the 24th edition of Arabian Gulf der the Labour Law, to leave the coun- (MADLSA) with the names of the em- diction, procedures and work mecha- non-Qatari individuals belonging to As per Article 6 the holder of the Cup next year. This came during try temporarily or for good without ployees that he deems necessary to nism. the following categories can be eligible permanent residency card may get a meeting chaired by President any exit permit within the work con- obtain his pre-approval before leaving The committee shall decide on for permanent residency: education and treatment at the gov- of Qatar Football Association and tract duration. the country due to the nature of work grievances within three working days. 1- The children of a Qatari woman ernment institutes inside the country, Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation The Amir issued Law No 13 of 2018, of that employee. The new law is eff ective starting married to a non-Qatari man. according to the terms and conditions Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed amending certain provisions of Law The percentage of such workers shall from the day following its publication 2- The non-Qatari husband of a Qa- determined by a decision issued by the al-Thani in Doha yesterday. The No 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit not exceed 5% of the total number of in the offi cial gazette. Page 24 tari woman Cabinet. To Page 5 Executive Committee also approved Sheikh Hamad’s continuation as president of the federation for a period of two years.