Amir Receives Ramadan Well-Wishers
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar Islamic banks’ total Sanchez assets rise to lead 1.77% in 9 Qatar months in to 2022 2018: OBG World Cup published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11176 May 7, 2019 Ramadan 2, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir receives Ramadan well-wishers is Highness the Amir Sheikh return with blessings for the State of Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Qatar and its people. Hreceived scores of well-wishers HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Amir grants on the advent of the holy month of Ra- al-Thani, His Highness the Personal madan at Al Wajbah Palace yesterday Representative of the Amir Sheikh Jas- evening. sim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness $480mn to They included HE the Prime Min- Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, ister and Minister of Interior Sheikh His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- Khalifa al-Thani, and HE Sheikh Jas- Palestinians Thani, HE the Speaker of the Advi- sim bin Khalifa al-Thani attended sory Council Ahmad bin Abdullah the reception along with a number of bin Zaid al-Mahmoud, and Sheikhs, Sheikhs. is Highness the Amir Sheikh ministers, ministries’ undersecretar- Meanwhile, the Amir exchanged Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani ies, Advisory Council members and greetings with President of the Islamic Hhas directed allocation of citizens. Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani on $480mn for Palestinians in the West The Amir exchanged greetings and the advent of the holy month of Ram- Bank and Gaza Strip. congratulations with the well-wishers adan during a telephone conversation This support comes to reflect on the blessed occasion, praying for its yesterday evening. the bonds of brotherhood and the ties of Arabism and religion between the Qatari and Palestin- ian peoples, in order to help the brotherly Palestinian people to Amir gets call from Bahrain PM obtain their life’s needs in the dif- ficult circumstances imposed by is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a tel- the Israeli occupation forces, and ephone call yesterday from Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain the decline in the international HPrince Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah, during which he congratulated humanitarian support provided the Amir on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. to them, and the related United Nations programmes besides the continued inability of the Pal- estinian economy to fulfil its re- Sheikha Moza dedicates quired role as a result of the crises NU-Q Media Majlis and challenges it has faced over the past years. Doha Metro opens tomorrow Media Majlis, a first-of-its-kind media The Palestinians’ need for edu- museum in the region, was dedicated cation and healthcare are the most by Her Highness Sheikha Moza fundamental of the basic rights that he Doha Metro Red Line South will start its bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar the international community must initial operation for the public from tomorrow, Foundation for Education, Science co-operate to provide them all help Tthe Ministry of Transport and Communica- and Community Development in light of the continued Israeli oc- tions (MoTC) has announced. (QF), at Northwestern University cupation of the Palestinian territo- The line extends from Al Qassar to Al Wakrah, the in Qatar (NU-Q) yesterday. HE ries and the denial of their legitimate ministry said in a statement yesterday. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, rights to sovereignty over their land The initial operation includes 13 out of 18 Red Line Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar and resources. To Page 2 stations: Al Qassar, DECC, QIC West Bay, Corniche, Foundation, other dignitaries, and Al Bidda (Interchange station), Msheireb (Interchange Northwestern administration also station), Al Doha Al Jadeeda, Umm Ghawailina, Al attended the dedication ceremony of RAMADAN THOUGHT Matar Al Qadeem, Oqba Ibn Nafi e, Free Zone, Ras Abu the unique and interactive museum. Fontas and Al Wakrah. The operation timings will be Page 4 And the life of this world is noth- from 8am to 11pm, Sunday through Thursday. ing but play and amusement. Qatar Rail also made an announcement on its Twit- But far better is the house in the ter page last night, saying: “We are pleased to an- Al Sadd, Duhail in last 16 Hereafter for those who are Al- nounce the soft opening of section 1 of Doha Metro of AFC Champions League Muttaqun (the pious). Will you Red Line this Wednesday. Stay tuned!” not then understand? (Qur’an The Metro system will be built in two phases: the fi rst Qatari side Al Sadd confirmed their 6: 32) will see the construction of three out of the four lines place in the 2019 AFC Champions Prayer times (Red, Gold and Green) and 37 stations. These lines are League Round of 16 with a 2-1 win expected to be open to the public by 2020, according to over Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli at Doha’s Fajr....3.31 Zuhr....11.30 Asr....2.58 information available on the Qatar Rail website. The initial operation includes 13 out of 18 Red Line stations. Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Group Maghrib.....6.10 Isha.....7.40 The future phases will involve the introduction of D yesterday. Earlier, Qatar’s Al Duhail an additional line (Blue) and expansion of the existing in the south to Lusail in the north, while the Green Line. The Metro will link stadiums where the 2022 became the first West Asian team Fasting times ones, with more than 60 additional stations, and the Line runs east from Al Riff a to Al Mansoura in the FIFA World Cup will be played. to book their place in the Round of Iftar today .............................6.10pm fi rst expansion will be completed by 2026, the web- west. There will be 11 stations along this line. The Qatar Rail has also signed agreements with com- 16 after earning a point in a 1-1 draw Imsak tomorrow...............3.20am site states. east-west Gold Line extends from Ras Abu Aboud panies such as Mowasalat and Careem Qatar to of- against Iran’s Esteghlal FC in Tehran The Red Line runs for about 40km from Al Wakrah to Al Aziziya. Eleven stations will run along the Gold fer taxi fare promotions to Doha Metro passengers. yesterday. Page 9, Sport Page 1 Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, May 7, 2019 QATAR Speaker chairs Advisory Amir grants $480mn to Pact signed to Council weekly meeting Palestinians he Advisory Council held lamic Aff airs shall undertake ods instead of the methods of its weekly meeting yes- the receipt and disbursement memorisation. The commit- From Page 1 Tterday under the chair- of Zakat funds in accordance tee also recommended to take Qatar’s allocationd includes manship of HE the Speaker of with the aspects prescribed in care of discovering the talents $300mn in grants and loans to study Corniche Advisory Council Ahmed bin Shariah. and distinctive abilities of the support the health and education Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mah- After a discussion, the students in the fi rst stages of budget of the Palestinian Author- moud. Council decided to refer the education and to pay atten- ity, and $180mn to provide urgent The Speaker extended con- draft law to the Legal and Leg- tion to the general health for humanitarian relief support for gratulations to His Highness islative Aff airs Committee to students. It also recommended the UN programmes in Palestine the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin study it and submit a report that scholarships be given on and support electricity services to Hamad al-Thani, on behalf thereon to the Council. the basis of citizenship and ensure access to the various sec- ecosystem of himself and members of The Council also discussed scientifi c competence. tors, especially during the holy the Advisory Council, on the the report of the Cultural and On the development of edu- month of Ramadan, and to meet atar University’s (QU) advent of the Holy Month of Information Aff airs Commit- cation, the committee recom- the summer season when elec- Environmental Science Ramadan, asking Allah the tee on the general debate re- mended tackling the reluctance tricity is increasingly needed. QCentre (ESC) and Exxon- Almighty to return it to His quest on education in Qatar. of Qatari teachers from the pro- Mobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) Highness the Amir, and to the The recommendations of the fession of education by giving Amir condoles with signed an agreement to launch loyal people of Qatar and its committee included develop- them priority in employment, a detailed environmental study residents with further pros- ment of curriculum. The com- developing incentives to at- Russian president project for the Doha Corniche. perity and more achievements, mittee recommended that the tract graduates of the Faculty of His Highness the Amir Sheikh The study is the fi rst attempt and to the Arab and Islamic na- Islamic, Arab and national iden- Education as well as graduates Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and to understand the ecosystem tions with security, peace and tity of the Qatari society be em- of other disciplines, reducing His Highness the Deputy Amir and potential pollutants in the stability. phasised in the curriculum, and the tasks and the long working Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- area, which is the heart of the The Council discussed a that the curricula of the Arabic hours, increasing the days of Thani yesterday cables to Russian city of Doha and is frequented by draft law on the regulation language and Islamic studies be annual leave, determining the President Vladimir Putin expressing citizens and residents on a daily of receipt and disbursement standardised at public as well as career path of the teacher to en- condolences over a plane crash at basis.