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Two New Fuel Stations Set to Open This Month BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Lekhwiya aim for clean sheet INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 ARAB WORLD 3, 4 BUSINESS 1-12 against Qatar Airways Airbus 18,169.68 10,371.17 49.66 INTERNATIONAL 5-16 CLASSIFIED 8 -29.65 +8.48 +0.48 ISLAM 17 SPORT 1-8 deal not dead: CEO Arabi -0.16% +0.08% +0.98% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10255 October 28, 2016 Muharram 27, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir meets Palestinian president Two new In brief fuel stations QATAR | Mourning Condolences from set to open Prince Bandar, Geagea HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received yesterday telephone calls from Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia and Dr Samir Geagea, this month chairman of the Lebanese Forces party, in which they expressed their HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Al Bahr Palace. The wo new fuel stations, at Old condolences on the death of HH the meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries and the latest developments in the Palestinian arena. Ghanem and Al Thameed, will Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin In addition, the meeting discussed Qatar’s eff orts to achieve reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas movements in order to Tbe opened this month itself, Wo- Hamad al-Thani. unite the Palestinian front in the face of Israeli actions of aggression as well as achieve the ambitions of the Palestinian people qod CEO Ibrahim Jaham al-Kuwari said in restoring their legitimate national rights. During the meeting, the Palestinian president hailed Qatar’s firm and unwavering yesterday. support for the Palestinian issue and its humanitarian eff orts and relief initiatives for the Palestinian people. He also praised the The fuel station at Hamad Interna- QATAR | Violation constant eff orts of HH the Emir to end the division and achieve the national Palestinian reconciliation. tional Airport (HIA) will open “very MEC shuts beauty soon”, he explained in a statement is- sued to announce Woqod’s third-quar- centre for a month ter results. The Ministry of Economy and In November, three more fuel sta- Commerce (MEC) has closed a tions will start operations. They are beauty centre in New Salata for a located at Mushaireb (on Al Rayyan month over displaying and using Road), Al Mashaf (North of Al Wukair) various expired products. The 900 IS militants killed and Al-Rayyan (Qadeem). MEC stressed it will not tolerate Eight fuel stations at Al Muntazah, land for more fuel stations is underway any violations of the Consumer North Al Wakrah, Madinat Shamal, across the country. Woqod is co-ordi- Protection Law and its regulations, Abu Nakhla (Salwa Road), Wadi Abu nating with the Ministry of Municipal- and will intensify its inspection Saleel, Al Wukair, Al Khor and Lusail ity and Environment to allocate some campaigns to crack down on in Mosul battle: US have almost been completed and are 34 suitable locations to set up fuel sta- violations. The MEC has urged all expected to start operations by the tions so that most parts of Qatar are customers to report any violations AFP The off ensive, launched on October sul, we estimate they’ve probably killed year-end. covered. The focus will be on the South to its Consumer Protection and Arbil, Iraq 17, is seeing tens of thousands of Iraqi about 800-900 Islamic State fi ghters,” The work on four other fuel sta- Motorway and Doha Express road, Wo- Anti-Commercial Fraud Department fi ghters advancing on Mosul from the Votel said in an interview. tions –Um Ghwalina, Salatah Jadeed, qod said. through the following channels: south, east and north in a bid to retake There are between 3,500 and 5,000 Al Thumama and Jabal Teilib in Lu- Seven more vehicle inspection cen- Hotline: 16001, e-mail: info@mec. he United States said yesterday the last major Iraqi city under IS control. IS militants in Mosul and up to another sail City is progressing fast and these tres will come up at Shehaniyah, Al gov.qa, Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, up to 900 Islamic State group Backed with air and ground support 2,000 in the broader area, according to are expected to be completed in 2017. Khor, Al Wukair, Al Mazrooah, Madi- Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC Tmilitants have been killed in from a US-led coalition, federal forces US estimates. Currently 40 fuel dispensing sta- nat Shamal, Al Wajba and Mesaimeer mobile app for Android and IOS: the off ensive to retake Iraq’s Mosul, as allied with Kurdish peshmerga fi ghters Votel also said he had spoken with tions including the mobile terminals South. These are expected to be com- MEC_Qatar. camps around the city fi lled with fl ee- have taken a string of towns and vil- Iraqi military leaders late Tuesday who were operating in the country, and pleted next year. ing civilians. lages in a cautious but steady advance. told him that as of that time, 57 mem- work was under way on a number of Recently, three vehicle inspection Iraqis who fl ed their homes ex- General Joseph Votel, who heads the bers of the Iraqi security forces had been new projects across Qatar. centres were opened at Wadi Al-Banat, AMERICA | Election pressed joy at escaping IS’s brutal rule US military’s Central Command, said killed and another 255 or so wounded. Woqod said four projects relating to Al Mamoora and Al Wakrah. Michelle Obama hits as they were given shelter and assist- the off ensive was infl icting a heavy toll For the Kurdish regional peshmer- fuel stations are in the “tendering and LPG sales (refi lling and new) during ance, in some cases reuniting with rel- on the militants. ga forces, numbers were lower, with award” stage. These projects – Salata the period (third quarter) grew by 5.7% trail with Clinton atives they had not seen in more than “Just in the operations over the last about 30 killed and between 70 and 100 Qadeema, Khaleej West, Al Kurana and and reached 1.2mn (metallic cylinders) Michelle Obama, surprise star of two years. week and a half associated with Mo- wounded. Page 4 Umm Qarn – are expected to be com- and 646,000 (Shafaf cylinders -6 and the 2016 White House campaign, hit pleted next year. 12 Kg). the trail yesterday with Democrat Three projects are in the “design and The total volume of sales of petro- Hillary Clinton as the former and bidding stage.” They will be located at leum products (diesel, gasoline and jet current first ladies fight to conquer Madinat Mawatir, Education City and fuel) has increased by 11.4% during the battleground states before Election Ras Laff an. These projects are expected third quarter of this year and reached Day. Michelle and Hillary joined Qatar, Pakistan review military ties to be completed next year. 2.4mn litres compared to the same pe- forces on the trail for the first time Woqod said the process of allocating riod last year. Business Page 1 to headline a rally at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North QNA Carolina – a key swing state where Islamabad early voting is already under way before the November 8 election. Page 6 akistan’s Prime Minister, Nawaz Qatar National Day Barwa Sharif, met yesterday with HE the PMinister of State for Defence Af- INDIA | Tension fairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, Sports Championship set India, Pakistan to who is currently visiting the country. They reviewed bilateral relations and the expel diplomats means to enhance them, focusing in par- he Barwa Group, in associa- of war final is set for December 18. India and Pakistan yesterday ticular on military co-operation. tion with the Qatar National The cricket and football champions announced they would each expel They also discussed the latest region- TDay Celebrations Associated and runner-up will receive QR5,000 one of the other’s diplomats amid al and international developments. HE Activities Organising Committee, will and QR3,000, respectively, while vol- growing tension between the two al-Attiyah also held separate meetings hold sports competitions at the Barwa leyball and basketball champions will countries over the disputed region with Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Kha- Workers Recreation Complex in Al be awarded QR3,000 and the runner- of Kashmir. India said it would expel waja Muhammad Asif; Chief of Staff of Khor Industrial Area for communities up QR2,000. The tug-of-war winning a Pakistani diplomat who allegedly Pakistani Army General Raheel Sharif; and companies. team will receive QR1,500 and the run- ran a spy ring that collected sensitive Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Qatar National Day Barwa ner-up QR1,000. information about Indian security Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mah- Sports Championship will include Only 32 teams will be allowed for operations along its border. Pakistan mood and Minister of Defence Produc- cricket, football, volleyball, basket- cricket and soccer and 16 teams for declared an Indian diplomat, Surjeet tion Rana Tanveer Hussain. ball, and tug of war competitions volleyball and basketball. Registra- Singh, persona non grata and given The meetings dealt with bilateral every Friday evening until December tion may be done by sending e-mail him 48 hours to leave the country. relations, particularly in the military HE the Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah with 16. The semi-final and finals will be to [email protected] before No- Page 11 fi eld, and the means to enhance them.
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