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Amir Inaugurates 24Th Arabian Gulf Cup, Welcomes Everyone to ‘Everyone’S Doha’ BUSINESS | Page 1 North Field expansion to deliver annual $5bn external investments published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11379 November 27, 2019 Rabia I 30, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir inaugurates 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, welcomes everyone to ‘everyone’s Doha’ His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani along with His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness the Personal Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani declares the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup open at the Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani and other dignitaries at the inauguration of the 24th Gulf Cup yesterday. Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. By Sports Reporter kick off the defence of its title today Doha Today’s Schedule when they meet their Bahraini coun- terparts at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadi- 5:30pm: Oman vs Bahrain um at Al Duhail, in the opening match is Highness the Amir Sheikh of Group B. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani 8pm: Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait The draw for the group stage in- inaugurated the 24th Arabian cludes Oman, the defending cham- H Venue: Gulf Cup at the Khalifa International pions, in Group B along with Saudi Stadium yesterday. Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. Group A The bi-annual tournament, which includes Qatar, Iraq, Yemen and UAE. Qatar is hosting for the fourth time, Yesterday’s Results Oman head coach Erwin Koeman has was declared open by His Highness the confi rmed his team’s ability to win the Amir before Qatar took on Iraq in the title at the 24th edition. opening match. Qatar 1-2 Iraq He said the second group includes The Amir announced the opening of strong teams, but he was confi dent the tournament, and welcomed, in the UAE 3-0 Yemen the players would be able to perform name of every Qatari, everyone to ‘eve- at high levels and avoid the pressure to ryone’s Doha’. keep the title. Also present on the occasion were French coach Herve Renard is Bahrain aspires to win the title of the His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh leading the Saudi team, where Arabian Gulf Cup for the fi rst time in Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, His High- he expressed his happiness to its history, after a long wait since the ness the Personal Representative of His launch of the fi rst edition of Bahrain in Highness the Amir Sheikh Jassim bin participate in the tournament, 1970. Hamad al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh and said that preparations were The team is led by Portuguese Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, His not strong in the absence of coach Helio Sousa, who said his first His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani along with His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Kha- Al Hilal players, who are the goal was to reach the semi-finals, al-Thani and other dignitaries at the inauguration of the 24th Gulf Cup yesterday. lifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin main strength of the squad. He and then play for the final round and Khalifa al-Thani. pointed out that the players the title that all Bahrainis dream of The inauguration was also attended are scheduled to join the Saudi winning for the first time. Page 24, by Marzouq bin Ali al-Ghanim, Speak- team soon. Sport Pages 1, 7, 8 er of the National Assembly of Kuwait, Their Excellencies Sheikhs, Ministers, between Qatar and Iraq, which Iraq 24th Gulf Cup is heads of the diplomatic missions ac- won 2-1. credited to the State and heads of the Kuwait will face Saudi Arabia today already a success: Gulf Olympic committees and federa- at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium at Al tions. Duhail in the fi rst round of the Arabian Kuwaiti speaker In a short but dazzling pre-match Gulf Cup which will be hosted by Doha Speaker of the National Assembly entertainment programme, the packed until December 8. of Kuwait Marzouq bin Ali al- crowd was treated to a documentary The Kuwaiti team holds the record in Ghanim expressed happiness at the fi lm about the history of the Gulf Cup winning the title with 10 titles while the participation of all GCC states in the since its inception in 1970. It was fol- Saudi team won the title three times. 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup, lowed by a traditional song and sword French coach Herve Renard is lead- which Qatar hosts until December 8. dance by hundreds of performers, with ing the Saudi team, where he expressed He said that the participation of the both Qatar and Iraq fans joining in from his happiness to participate in the eight teams represents a success of the stands. tournament, and said that preparations the tournament even before it starts, The fl ags of the eight participating were not strong in the absence of Al Hi- wishing all teams success in presenting teams were brought into the centre of lal players, who are the main strength the image that befits the reputation and the pitch with fi reworks illuminating of the squad. He pointed out that the prestige of the Gulf football. the stadium. players are scheduled to join the Saudi The draw for the tournament put His Highness the Amir and other team soon. Kuwait in Group B along with Oman, A dazzling show entertained the spectators before the inauguration of the tournament at the Khalifa International Stadium dignitaries attended the opening match Oman’s national football team will Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. yesterday PICTURE: Jayan Orma Gulf Times 2 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 QATAR Amir sends cable Palestinian president arrives in Doha Labour minister meets Jordan official of congratulations to Romanian leader His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Klaus Iohannis on the occasion of his re-election as president of Romania. Qatar participates in 31st session of IMO assembly Qatar participated in the 31st session of the Ordinary General Assembly of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Qatar was represented at the session by HE Qatar’s ambassador to the United Kingdom Yousef bin Ali al-Khater. HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Yousef bin Mohamed In his speech, the ambassador President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Doha yesterday on a work visit to Qatar. The al-Othman Fakhro yesterday met the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Labour in Jordan pointed out the steps that Qatar Palestinian president and his accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at Hamad Farouk El Hadidi and his accompanying delegation who are visiting Qatar. During the meeting, is taking towards protecting International Airport by HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi, they reviewed aspects of co-operation, especially on issues related to job opportunities and the marine environment and its and the Palestinian ambassador to Qatar Munir Abdullah Ghannam. employment, and ways to support and develop them. commitment to implement the goals that the IMO. – QNA Food security is top priority, says minister QNA He said that holding a second duction that would reflect on Doha edition of the conference refl ects the growth of the agricultural the commitment of everyone in sector. Qatar to the country’s food se- The Minister noted that Qatar E the Minister of Mu- curity. has made great progress over the nicipality and Environ- He also highlighted projects past two years when it comes to Hment Abdullah bin Ab- related to the private sector, in increasing the level of self-suffi - dulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie said accordance to the directives ciency in agricultural products. Qatar considers food security a of HE the Prime Minister and The Minister added that he top priority, given it is one of the Minister of Interior. Some of looked forward to further co- most important issues. the projects include producing operation with the private sector The Minister was speaking vegetables in greenhouses, egg in terms of policies and develop- at the opening ceremony of the farms, fi sh and shrimp farms in mental projects, and to take the second annual Conference on addition to others that support appropriate measures to protect Food Security by Al Arab. livestock such as fodder and or- and use natural resources. He said that food security ganic fertiliser. HE al-Subaie thanked HE has many aspects, as it is con- These projects will help the Prime Minister and Minis- nected to both the agricultural achieve self-sufficiency from ter of Interior for his unlimited and the industrial sector. Qatar’s high-quality agricultural support with regard to the food strategy will focus on producing HE al-Subaie addressing the Conference on Food Security. Right: Dignitaries attending the conference. PICTURES:Jayaram products, and to build up a security plans, and thanked items in which the country has strategic stock with cheap members of the food security a comparative advantage. Such dairy, dates, red meat, poultry, of the strategy is to build a stra- products that are not produced is wheat, sugar, rice, and cook- prices. Another main goal is to committee for their eff orts in items include fresh produce, eggs, and fi sh. The other element tegic stock of the most crucial locally, most important of which ing oil.
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