MONDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 11, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4458 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:33 am Dhuhr: 11:21 am HIGH : 28°C Asr: 2:25 pm Maghrib: 4:46 pm LOW : 21°C Isha: 6:16 pm Europe 11 Business 12 Sports 16 Macron calls for a ‘new era’ in Msheireb Properties wins Development of athletes a top Europe amid nationalist surge ‘Smart City Award’ in Barcelona priority for QOC: Sheikh Joaan Ooredoo tv Business for FREE AMIR ARRIVES IN ZAGREB PM OPENS INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE FOR FINANCIAL SECTOR Qatar calls for unifying global legal system to safeguard e-banking QNA DOHA PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani inaugurated the Fifth Information Security Confer- ence for the Financial Sector, entitled “Securing Digital As- sets”, in Doha on Sunday. Following the opening of the conference, he toured the exhibi- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrived in Zagreb on Sunday for a two-day state visit tion taking a look at the national to Croatia. The Amir and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at the Interna- and global companies showcas- tional Zagreb Airport Franjo Tudman by Croatian President’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Dario Mihelin, ing latest technologies in infor- Ambassador of Qatar to Croatia HE Nasser bin Hamad Mubarak al Khalifa, Croatia’s Ambassador to mation security, solutions to Qatar, Croatia’s Assistant Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Ivana Zivkovic and members of various sectors related to infor- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani at the Fifth the Qatari Embassy in Zagreb. (QNA) mation security, information in- Information Security Conference for the Financial Sector in Doha on Sunday. frastructure, and cybercrime. In a tweet, the PM said, “Qatar’s reliance on digital technology information security efforts, “Qatar’s reliance on digital benefit from international ex- technology sets an example sets an example in sustainable pertise in this area and to apply California fire: in sustainable development, development, making cyber security a the best international stand- Amir condoles Tobacco use among making cyber security a stra- strategic choice for the country in the ards and practices, he added. tegic choice for the coun- financial sector. The @ISFSQatar The shift to digital bank- with Trump try in the financial sector. provides a platform for exchanging ing has led to a variety of risks, students on decline The @ISFSQatar provides expertise to create more secure and including to the payment and a platform for exchanging stable financial incubators.” settlement system, customer expertise to create more data and the infrastructure of Taxes on tobacco products to go up soon secure and stable financial information networks within incubators.” banks, which could threaten CATHERINE W GICHUKI He said Qatar has recog- He said this is an urgent tives of all ministries and sec- the loss of confidence in the DOHA nised the importance of infor- issue that requires rapid co- tors in the country and they banking system, he said. mation security in the financial ordination and protection, coordinate and cooperate to The minister stressed that THERE’S a significant drop sector since the sector plays an especially since cyber at- implement policies and plans this situation requires close co- DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh in the use of tobacco among important role in the economy. tacks transcend geographical to provide a high level of in- operation among government Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on students in the 13-15 year age In a speech, Minister of Fi- boundaries. formation security and help agencies and the banking sec- Sunday sent a cable of condo- group, a new study released by nance HE Ali Shareef al Emadi Several years ago the Na- tackle any attempts to hack the tor and information technol- lences to US President Donald the Ministry of Public Health has called for unifying the leg- tional Cyber Security Com- electronic systems of the state. ogy institutions to develop an Trump on the victims of the (MoPH) has revealed. islative framework of countries mittee was established. It spe- At the international level, integrated vision on how to co- wildfire in California, wishing the According to The Global to protect e-banking transac- cialised in the preparation of the Government of Qatar is ordinate efforts to address the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), tions and prevent criminals information security policies also working in coordination electronic risks. the prevalence of tobacco use from exploiting gaps in the leg- and programmes, he said. Its with international and region- among students in Qatar is islation of some countries. members include representa- al organisations to enhance More on page 12 Ô Qatar has region’s 12.1 percent (15.7 percent boys lowest casualty rate and 8.7 percent girls). in road mishaps The prevalence was 20 Director of Public Health Department percent in 2004, 17.9 percent Sheikh Dr Mohammed al Thani. DOHA Qatar has the lowest in 2007, 15 percent in 2013 casualty rate in road accidents in and has come down to 12.1 Cabinet and the Ministry of ‘GCC Summit in Riyadh to be ‘Full report’ on Khashoggi the Gulf region, Director General percent in 2018. Finance.” of Traffic Directorate and Vice A total of 2, 328 students According to the survey, attended by all Gulf countries’ murder in two days: Trump Chairman of the National Traffic in grades 7-9 took part in sur- 11.3 percent of students (15 Safety Committee (NTSC) Major vey of which 1,608 were aged percent of boys and 7.8 per- Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al Jarallah af- Washington: US President General Mohammed Saad al between 13 and 15 years. The cent girls) use electronic ciga- firmed on Sunday that the next Gulf Summit will be held Donald Trump has said Kharji said on Sunday. “The aver- survey is done every five years. rettes. in Riyadh in December and will be attended by all Gulf that his administration will age accident rate in the country Speaking at a press confer- “The survey included Qa- countries. “I am optimistic that the level of representa- release in two days a full has declined by 5.4 percent ence to announce the results of taris as well as non-Qataris. A compared to last year. Now, the survey on Sunday, Direc- number of the girls who smoke tion is expected to be high and reflects the keenness report about the killing Qatar boasts of having the lowest tor of Public Health Depart- are non-Qataris mostly those of GCC leaders to maintain this pioneering experience,” of Saudi journalist Jamal number of casuaties in road ac- ment Sheikh Dr Mohammed from Lebanon, Egypt, Pal- Jarallah said in press statements carried by Kuwait Khashoggi. Trump told cidents in the region,” Kharji told al Thani said taxes on tobacco estine because it is easier for news agency KUNA. Jarallah noted that the Ministerial reporters that the report Qatar Tribune. PAGE 2 products and aerated drinks them to start smoking at this will go up in Qatar very soon. age. A detailed survey showing Committees have been meeting in Kuwait to ensure that will include information on “We are waiting for the the prevalence among differ- the GCC mechanism is maintained. He stressed that this “who did it”. “We’ll be hav- right time to impose high tax- ent nationalities living in Qa- summit represents a ray of hope in reviving the efforts ing a very full report over the next two days, probably es on tobacco and soda drinks. tar will be announced later.” aimed at containing the Gulf dispute. (QNA) Monday or Tuesday,” he said. PAGE 10 Qatar pledges This can happen anytime. The $30 million to decision will be made by the Continued on page 2 Ô GFF (PG 2) Nearly 1 mn availed visa-on-arrival facility in past 14 months Brigadier Mazrouei said the and improvement of services Qatar’s steps to boost tourism paying Ministry of Interior (MoI) has provided by the Ministry of security procedures in place to Interior through Hamad In- rich dividends, says official follow up on those who enter the ternational Airport, which is country. primarily aimed at saving time TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tween August 2017 and October He said the airport’s pass- and effort of travellers. A total of DOHA 2018. port department is fully pre- 24,66190 passengers used the e- “Qatar has taken new steps pared to receive increasing gate facility in 2017. QATAR’S visa-on-arrival facility to facilitate hassle-free entry of number of tourists. The depart- He said the department has given a massive fillip to the tourists. Citizens of 92 coun- ment has now up to 450 em- has completed travel proce- tourism sector, with the country tries have been exempted from ployees, all of them from Qatar, dures of 11,247,859 passengers issuing nearly 1 million immedi- the pre-entry visa procedures. he added. (56,74,623 entry and 55,73,236 ate visas to visitors in the last 14 Among them, nationals from 47 The availability of e-gate exit). He said the department months. countries are not required to pay facility at the Hamad Interna- is now working on a number Grab your copy of Director of Airport Pass- for this visa and will be granted tional Airport has played a sig- of projects to cope with the in- ports Department Brigadier a visa upon arrival at the coun- onward journey ticket and a ho- tion of tourism in Qatar and its nificant role in the smooth entry crease in the number of passen- Q&T magazine with Mohammed Rashid al Mazrouei try’s entry ports, provided they tel reservation in Qatar,” he said.