MONDAY MAY 6, 2019 RAMADAN 1, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4626 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 3:32 am Dhuhr: 11:31 am HIGH : 37°C Asr: 2:59 pm Maghrib: 6:10 pm LOW : 26°C Isha: 7:40 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR RAMADAN TIMING Sports 16 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building TODAY IFTAR TOMORROW IMSAK MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Crucial month for Al Sadd at Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera 6:10PM 3:21AM home and in Asia: Ferreira alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 AMIR MEETS IRAQI OIL MINISTER Amir exchanges Ramadan greetings Amir to receive Ramadan well-wishers today, tomorrow QNA emite Kingdom of Jordan and Iraq DOHA President Dr Barham Salih. The Amir also exchanged greet- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin ings with Tunisia President Beji Hamad al Thani on Sunday ex- Caid Essebsi, Palestinian Presi- changed cables of congratula- dent Mahmoud Abbas, Presi- tions with leaders of Arab dent of Turkey Recep The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil and Islamic countries Tayyip Erdogan, and Minister of Iraq Thamir Abbas al Ghadhban at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. At the outset of the meeting, on the advent of the the Crown Prince of the minister conveyed the greetings of Iraq President Dr Barham Salih to the Amir and his wishes of Holy Month of Ram- Kuwait HH Sheikh further development and prosperity to the Qatari people. The Amir entrusted the minister to convey his adan. Nawaf al Ahmad al greetings to the Iraqi president and his wishes of continued progress and prosperity the brotherly Iraqi The Amir ex- Jaber al Sabah. On the occasion of the people. They reviewed cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of energy. (QNA) changed Ramadan The Amiri Di- Holy Month of Ramadan, greetings in tele- wan on Sunday an- phone conversations nounced that the I extend to the people of with a number of Amir will receive Qatar and the residents leaders of the sisterly sheikhs, minis- of the land and all the Qatar deplores Arab and Islamic ters, Shura Council people of our Arab and Hassad launches new countries. Speaker and mem- Israeli bombing The Amir ex- bers, and citizens on Islamic nations sincere expansion phase to changed greetings the Holy Month of congratulations and of Gaza Strip with the Amir of Ramadan at Al Wa- blessings. May God bless Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad jba Palace on Monday and Tuesday, all of us. boost fodder production QNA al Jaber al Sabah, HM King Moham- right after the Tarawih prayers. DOHA med VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HM King Abdullah II of the Hash- Continued on page 2 Ô DOHA QATAR has condemned the Is- raeli shelling of Gaza Strip that HASSAD, Qatar’s premier investor in food sector, has killed a number of Palestin- launched a new expansion phase of its fodder sector. Five ians, saying it’s a crime against Mobile food carts new pivots will be cultivated as part of this phase. humanity and a flagrant viola- The company also launched the first solar- powered irri- tion of international conven- to offer Ramadan gation technology in the fodder sector, with the aim to reach tions and laws. around 20,000 tonnes of fodder production annually over a In a statement on Sunday, dishes for first time land area of 10 million sqm. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hassad launched this strategic project using state-of- called on the international ESIDENTS of Qatar will see for the the-art irrigation technology to meet the local market needs. community and the UN Secu- Rfirst time mobile food carts operat- This launch will open new areas for using renewable energy rity Council to act urgently to ing on the country’s streets during the in agriculture. Mohamed al Mohannadi, Director of the provide protection to the de- Holy Month of Ramadan to offer special Animal Feed Division at Hassad, said: “We fenceless Palestinian people in PAGE 20 studied the market light of the serious Israeli esca- Ramadan meals from Monday. needs for animal lation in Gaza Strip. feed, and developed a It said the policy of turning plan. Currently, we are in a blind eye to the crimes of the the implementation phase.” Israeli occupation is the direct (PAGE 12) cause of flagrant violations of international conventions and Mosques gear up to receive worshippers laws. It reiterated Qatar’s full HISHAM ALJUNDI the evening time when Tarawih prayers and support for the Palestinian DOHA Qiyam (Overnight) prayers take place. people’s self-determination Ramadan is a special occasion dur- and restoration of all legiti- MOSQUES have completed their prepara- ing which the number of worshippers in mate rights, foremost of which tions to host worshippers during the Holy mosques multiplies and special traditions is the establishment of an in- Month of Ramadan. The number of cleaners are observed in Qatar. dependent and sovereign state at many mosques has also been increased Besides, some worshippers have started on the borders of June 4, 1967 and renovations at some old mosques have bringing in dates to the mosques, especial- with Al Quds as its capital. been completed for the convenience of wor- ly for those who spend a lot of time in the shippers. mosque, in addition to pillows and chairs The Mosques Department at the Min- for the elderly. istry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) Most neighbourhoods in Doha have has taken many steps such as increasing also mosques that help worshippers offer ‘Qatar, Greece private sector ties the drinking water supply at mosques and prayer. Shopping malls and commercial adding more cleaning staff in different work buildings also make arrangements for pray- poised for further growth’ shifts to cover most of the day, especially in ing corners during the holy month. hairman of Greece-Qatar Business that regard. He said the Qatar-Greece Busi- CCouncil Panagiotis Mihalos said ness Forum held in Doha last week was the the level of bilateral ties and the latest in the efforts of bolstering business Qatar keen on deepening bonds of love among people: GCO attractive investment climate of the ties. Around 40 Greek companies held The Government Communications Office (GCO) has emphasised Qatar (the Department of Expatriates Affairs) is the only entity two countries will pave the way for talks with about 100 Qatari companies, the keenness of Qatar on bonding of societies and people in dif- authorized to issue entry visas of various types, according to the more cooperation between exploring the prospects for coopera- ferent countries and its constant endeavour to deepen bonds of approval of the competent authorities and in accordance with the two countries’ private tion in commerce and investments. love and the rejection of hatred among people. “The position of the laws governing this. He said any remarks made out of those sectors. The cooperation The Greek-Qatari Business Council Qatar has always been clear that people should not be involved legal frameworks do not represent the policy of the Ministry of between the private sec- will make every effort to increase in the differences that arise between nations,” the GCO said in Interior. It said Qatar welcomes people from all over the world, tors is set to improve, the levels of trade and investment a statement on Sunday. “Our country will continue to draw its and that various activities between people, whether cultural, strength from the cohesion of our people and societies.” sports, tourism, economic and others, are among the means thanks to the effort between the two countries, he In response to the statements circulating during the past of bringing people together regardless of differences between PAGE 12 made by officials in added. (QNA) few days, the GCO said the Ministry of the Interior (MoI) of countries. (TNN) 02 Monday, May 6, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Deputy Amir exchanges Ramadan greetings THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani Mahmoud sends on Sunday exchanged cables of congratulations with a number of their ACD official hails highnesses and excellencies, vice-presidents of Arab and Islamic coun- tries, on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. (QNA) greetings to Amir PM exchanges Ramadan greetings with Arab, Islamic nations’ counterparts Qatar’s ‘dynamic Continued from page 1 Ô PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser THE Amir also received a ca- bin Khalifa al Thani on Sunday exchanged cables of congratulations ble of congratulations on the with a number of his counterparts and government leaders of Arab and occasion of the Holy Month of Islamic countries, on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan. (QNA) policy’ on Asia Ramadan from Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed bin Ab- FM sends message to QNA tendance of representatives dullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud. Argentine counterpart DOHA from Saudi Arabia and Bah- In the cable, Mahmoud rain, saying this is “an indica- congratulated the Amir on MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of Argentina Jorge Faure has received SECRETARY-GENERAL of tion that if we try to bring to- behalf of the Shura Council a message from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Af- Asia Cooperation Dialogue gether all the countries of Asia, members and himself. Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed fairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, inviting him (ACD) Bundit Limschoon has we will undoubtedly succeed in Mahmoud reiterated their bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud.