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MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 4, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4451 QR 2 RAIN LIKELY Fajr: 4:28 am Dhuhr: 11:19 am HIGH : 29°C Asr: 2:26 pm Maghrib: 4:48 pm LOW : 24°C Isha: 6:18 pm Gulf / Middle East 10 Business 12 Sports 16 ‘I’m suffocating’: Khashoggi’s Qatar diversifying economy QNB and IAAF sign worldwide last words, says Turkish reporter through innovation: Kuwari 4-year sponsorship agreement Amir attends opening of Paris Peace Forum Merkel, Macron call for unified approach to foster world peace QNA/REUTERS unified approach to fostering world need a common approach,” Merkel PARIS peace. said. German Chancellor Angela Macron hoped the forum can THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Merkel opened the Paris Peace Fo- help avoid falling into the traps of Hamad al Thani on Sunday at- rum, which followed a ceremony the past by promoting multilateral- tended the opening of Paris Peace in the French capital to mark the ism. He wanted the forum to dem- Forum in Paris on Sunday. The centenary of the end of World War onstrate the power of reconciliation Amir attended the forum at the I, with a warning that “blinkered” a century after Europe was torn invitation of French President Em- nationalism was gaining ground in apart by one of history’s bloodiest manuel Macron. Europe and beyond. conflicts. A number of their excellencies, She said there was a worrying The Amir left French capital heads of state and government, readiness by some to promote self- Paris on Sunday evening after tak- heads of delegations and a number interest and ignore ties that have ing part in the opening of Paris of representatives of international underpinned peace since the end of Peace Forum. organisations and civil society at- World War II. The Amir was accompanied by tended the event. “Most of the challenges today an official delegation. At the ceremony, the leaders of cannot be solved by one nation France and Germany called for a alone, but together. That’s why we More on page 2 Ô DEPUTY AMIR GRACES QU MALE GRADUATION CEREMONY Made in Qatar expo to kick off in Muscat Ashghal announces 3,370 students on December 3 urgent measures to NDER the patronage of the Prime Minister Uand Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, the Made in Qatar 2018 exhibition will be held from Decem- deal with rainwater graduate with ber 3 to 6 in the Omani capital, Muscat, with the participation of nearly 240 Qatari companies. QNA The exhibition, organised by Qatar Chamber in DOHA cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Qatar Development Bank (QDB), THE Public Works Au- aims at opening up new communication chan- thority (Ashghal) has flying colours nels between Qatari and Omani companies, and announced that it has exchanging experiences with Omani companies put in place a number of in the various industrial sectors. A Qatari-Omani short and medium term business forum will be held on the sidelines of plans and measures to the exhibition. (TNN) PAGE 12 protect the main ar- eas that have witnessed rainwater pools during the last period, in prep- aration for receiving rains. Rain to continue for Doha goes live with Ashghal said it will continue to implement next 36 hours: QMD tickets sales for a number of projects to find permanent solu- HEAVY rain lashed Doha and other areas of the 2019 IAAF Worlds tions to absorb the rain- country for a short while on Sunday, with the Qatar water. The projects are Meteorology Department (QMD) warning of more With 45 weeks before the start of the 2019 expected to be complet- rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the next IAAF World Championships in Qatar -- the first ed in the next few years. 36 hours. However, the streets were cleared of athletics worlds to be held in the Middle East In the past two waterlogging in no time by the authorities. Director – the Local Organising Committee on Sunday weeks, Ashghal has es- of Meteorology Department (Forecast & Analysis) launched ticket sales programme with an eye tablished more ponds to Abdulla Mohamed al Mannai said clouds formed due on considering every option to engage fans. collect larger amounts to low pressure in the western parts of the country IAAF President Sebastian Coe and Dahlan al of rainwater, after the and moved to the east on Sunday resulting in 15 to Hamad, Vice Chairman and Director General Ministry of Municipality 20 minutes of heavy rains in Doha and its outskirts. of the Local Organising Committee and Vice and Environment and —SANTHOSH CHANDRAN PAGE 3 The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani attended the graduation ceremony of the 41st President of the IAAF, revealed details at a Qatar Foundation pro- batch (2018) of Qatar University students on Sunday. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh news conference while going online for the first vided lands to dig these drawal of rainwater and that will be completed Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani and ministers also attended the event. PAGE 20 time from Doha. —VINAY NAYUDU PAGE 16 ponds. reduce its collection in within a week. Ashghal also in- different areas. These plans include creased the number of Ashghal noted that increasing the number 2,562 female turbines and pumps the short-term plans it of pumps as well as in- graduates to be responsible for rainwa- has developed in this creasing the number Ghana President to arrive in ter withdrawal to reach context include works of ponds to discharge honoured today (PG 2 ) more than 500, in order that have been complet- larger amounts of rain- Doha today to accelerate the with- ed recently and others water. HISHAM ALJUNDI DOHA ADDING to the constant achievements of Qatar de- spite all the challenges it Sales of local veggies, fruits see huge rise faces, Qatar University gradu- ated 3,370 students at spec- tacular graduation ceremony and fruits in the previous sea- at the university’s New Sports Local agricultural son, reaching about 12,000 and Events Complex on tonnes, at affordable prices, Sunday. product markets sell as well as sales of fish, birds, Under the patronage of 316 tonnes of fruit eggs, milk and livestock. the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim Compared with the previ- bin Hamad al Thani, the and vegetables in 3rd ous five seasons, the 2017-18 Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Ab- week of 7th season season saw a significant in- dullah bin Hamad al Thani, The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani honours an crease in sales at these yards who is also the Chairman of outstanding graduate student. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (Al Khor and Al Dhakira, Al the Board of Trustees of Qa- DOHA Wakrah and Al Shamal). tar University (QU), attended established. ship of the country in the face While vegetable sales saw the graduation ceremony of The Deputy Amir hon- of a stormy atmosphere of in- THE sales of vegetables and an increase of 35 percent, the 41st batch (2018) of QU oured the outstanding gradu- trigues and conspiracies, em- fruits at the local agricultural fruits witnessed 341 percent students. ate students and handed over bodied in an unjust siege that produce markets are seeing a rise, birds 29 percent, sheep The ceremony was at- certificates to them. sought to destroy the present significant increase. 14 percent and dairy products tended by Prime Minister and Qatar University President and future of Qatar. A total of 316 tonnes of The local agricultural product markets achieved record sales of Qatari about 139 percent. Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Dr Hassan Rashid al Derham “We have reached an im- vegetables and fruits were sold vegetables and fruits in the previous season. The local agricultural Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khal- handed over certificates to portant milestone in the his- at the four local agricultural product markets aim at sup- ifa al Thani, sheikhs and min- 808 graduating male students tory of our beloved homeland. product markets — Al Mazr- at these markets amounted to In addition, a total of 498 porting the Qatari farmers by isters, along with members of in various disciplines. A total In which the citizens and the ouaa, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Al 180 tonnes. heads of sheep and goats reducing marketing costs and the university’s administra- of 2,562 female graduates will residents have established a Wakrah and Al Shamal — in The four markets have were sold, 352 of which were encouraging them to increase tion and faculty and students’ be honoured at a ceremony on unique relationship in solidar- the third week of the seventh also succeeded in marketing slaughtered in the cultivated the local production. parents. Monday. ity and loyalty to the wise lead- season (Nov 9 and 10). about 3,020 kg of fish, 382 yard in Al Mazrouaa. They also aim at encour- The ceremony showcased In his speech, Dr Derham ership,” he said. While 136 tonnes of veg- cartons of eggs, 2,515 birds, The local agricultural aging owners of small or ne- the achievements and latest praised the wise leadership etables were sold during the 563 kg of milk and 75 kg of product markets achieved re- glected farms to transfer them researches of QU since it was that efficiently steered the Continued on page 20 Ô third week, the sale of fruits Qatari honey. cord sales of Qatari vegetables into productive farms. 02 Monday, November 12, 2018 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O.

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