BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar’s al-Attiyah wins silver, INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-10, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 Commercial Bank REGION 11 BUSINESS 1-7, 13-16 sets sights on posts net profi t of 20,743.00 10,933.69 53.06 ARAB WORLD 11, 12 CLASSIFIED 8-13 +118.95 +20.93 +0.66 INTERNATIONAL 13-25 SPORTS 1-12 QR501.4mn in 2016 Tokyo 2020 +0.58% +0.19% _+1.24% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10372 February 22, 2017 Jumada I 25, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals PM meets rights conference delegates US sets plan for sweeping In brief crackdown on all illegal QATAR | Offi cial immigrants Emir chairs SC board meeting AFP Washington HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday chaired the first meeting of the Board of he Department of Homeland Directors of the Supreme Committee Security issued tough new or- for Delivery and Legacy for the year Tders yesterday to begin a sweep- 2017, held at the Emiri Diwan. HH ing crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah putting nearly all of the country’s 11mn bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday met United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights undocumented foreigners in their Personal Representative of HH the Kate Gilmore, Secretary-General of the Arab Maghreb Union Dr Taieb Baccouche, and President of Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission Dr Bandar bin Mohamed cross-hairs. Emir and Deputy Chairman of the al-Aiban, on the occasion of their participation in the International Conference on Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region, currently in session in Two memos issued by DHS Sec- Board of Directors Sheikh Jassim Doha. Talks during the meeting dealt with important topics listed on the agenda of the conference. Page 2 retary John Kelly order border patrol bin Hamad al-Thani, HE the Prime and immigration offi cers to deport as Minister and Interior Minister and quickly as possible any illegal immi- Board Member Sheikh Abdullah grants they fi nd, with only a few ex- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, and ceptions, principally children. other members of the Board also The priority for deportation will re- attended the meeting. Discussions main undocumented immigrants con- covered the latest developments victed of crimes, but will also include and the progress achieved in the anyone who has been charged or po- projects for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Qatar plans 1,000 berths tentially faces criminal charges. Cup over the past months. The However, categories of illegal im- meeting also touched on investment migrants deemed as low priority by the opportunities concerning Ras Abu previous Barack Obama administra- Aboud stadium. tion – generally anyone not tied to a crime – are no longer protected. QATAR | Diplomacy for private ships, boats “With extremely limited exceptions, Emir, Bahrain crown DHS will not exempt classes or catego- By Santhosh V Perumal appropriate and modern facilities with ries of removal aliens from potential prince review ties Business Reporter global standards and specifi cations to enforcement,” the department said. HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin meet the needs of ship and boat owners “All of those in violation of the im- Hamad al-Thani held a telephone a in a way that serves the national econ- migration laws may be subject to en- conversation with Prince Salman bin atar will have a total of 1,000 omy and contributes to better regulat- forcement proceedings, up to and Hamad al-Khalifah, crown prince, berths for private ships and ing ship berthing and stevedoring op- including removal from the United deputy supreme commander and Qboats in Al Ruwais, Al Khor, Al erations, in addition to protecting them States.” first deputy premier of the Kingdom Zakhira and Al Wakrah harbours in view from risks in cases of strong storms. Kelly ordered immediate action to of Bahrain. They reviewed fraternal of the growing demand in the country, a The selection of berthing locations begin planning and building a wall ties between the two countries and move that will be a boost for the private Alkhaldi (left), Qadar (centre) and al-Mohannadi give details of 1,000 berths for were based on a careful study, Mo- along the US southern border with means of boosting and enhancing sector. private ships and boats, at a press conference yesterday. hamed Saeed al-Mohannadi, director Mexico. them in addition to discussing a set “Berthing locations were decided to be of Fisheries Department at the MME He also ordered the hiring of another of regional and international issues at four harbours which are state owned, cerned with the matter. the four harbours. “Work is underway said, adding “the new berthing spaces 5,000 offi cers for the Customs and of mutual interest. operate under the Ministry of Munici- The project, with a dedicated budget, to put the project out to public tender, to be allocated to ship and boat own- Border Protection agency and 10,000 pality and Environment (MME) and are has been approved and its implementa- followed by the award of the project, ers will not be at the same spaces being for the Immigration and Customs En- QATAR | Weather increasingly frequented by many ship tion was commissioned by the MoTC which should be completed in less than used by ships and boats that belong to forcement agency. owners,” Nasser Qadar, director of Mari- to Mwani Qatar (Qatar Ports Manage- a year-and-half,” Nabil Alkhaldi, engi- fi shermen, but rather will be adjacent Soon after being inaugurated presi- Country records coldest time Transport Licensing and Planning ment Company), a leading entity with neering director at Mwani Qatar, said, to them.” dent on January 20, Donald Trump February since 1962 Department at the Ministry of Transport experience in berthing and harbour de- adding the project is a refl ection of the It is one of the strategic projects serv- ordered action to begin construction This month is turning out to be the and Communications (MoTC) told re- velopment, in accordance with the best public-private sector partnership poli- ing the private sector, as it would help of a wall along the nearly 3,145km US- coldest February on record in Qatar porters in Doha yesterday. internationally-recognised safety and cy adopted by the MoTC. elevate the effi ciency of the facilities al- Mexico border, a tightening of border since 1962. The Met department A committee, established by HE quality standards, Qadar said. Given the growing number of pri- located for local communities, support security, and tougher enforcement informed in a tweet yesterday that Prime Minister and Interior Minister He, however, did not disclose the cost vate ships and boats registered with the economic development at the four against illegal immigrants inside the the temperatures recorded this Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa of the project. the ministry, eff orts were accelerated sites by boosting business activities, country. month have been lower than the al-Thani, formed a working group that Mwani Qatar prepared the integrated to provide solutions to ship and boat and provide facilities for stakeholders. The memos come ahead of meet- normal range for February by 2-3C, conducted studies and drafted plans for planning and technical studies, under owners by allocating them berthing lo- The project will help in business de- ings this week between Kelly and US based on a comparison of climate setting up the berthing slots. Headed the supervision of MoTC, and engi- cations, Qadar said. velopment and contribute to achieving Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and records since 1962. It has been a by the MoTC, the committee has mem- neering designs and drawings were The project refl ects the considerable part of the goals of Qatar National Vi- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto month of cold spells in the country, bers from all governmental bodies con- approved for nearly 1,000 berths at attention the MoTC pays to providing sion 2030, the offi cials said. in Mexico. marked by temperatures well below Besides Pena Nieto, the two Ameri- 10C at a number of places with can offi cials will meet with Mexico’s strong winds adding to the chill Qatar’s achievements in astronomy win praise Salman to visit Indonesia ‘with entourage of 1,500’ ministers of the interior, foreign af- factor. Page 2 fairs, fi nance, defence and the navy, the State Department said. Qatar’s discovery of three new writer highlighted the role of Qatar in Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will visit Indonesia hopes the visit will help Key topics include border security, exoplanets orbiting around other reviving the Islamic heritage in this Jakarta and Bali on the Indonesian leg further cement relations between law enforcement operation and trade, stars by scientists at the Qatar field. of his Asian tour next month, bringing its state-owned energy company according to a State Department state- Exoplanet Survey is the first real The newly discovered planets were 1,500 people in his entourage Pertamina and Saudi Aramco, which ment. bond for the Islamic countries with identified by the Qatar Exoplanet including 10 ministers, Indonesian are working together to upgrade the The new rules make it easier for ICE their history and their heritage in the Survey (QES), operated by the Qatar off icials said. Cilacap refinery, Indonesia’s largest and CBP offi cials to automatically ex- field of astronomy after more than Environment and Energy Research “This is a very historic visit for us,” refinery complex, while eyeing other pel undocumented immigrants.