FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 15, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4462 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:36 am Dhuhr: 11:22 am HIGH : 27°C Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm LOW : 20°C Isha: 6:15 pm Business 10 Sports 13 Kuwari leads Qatari delegation at Umm Salal chase first league GCC body meeting in Kuwait win against Rayyan in 9 years FATHER AMIR VISITS DHOW FESTIVAL DEPUTY AMIR CHAIRS QP BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani paid a visit to the 8th Katara Traditional Dhow The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Petroleum (QP), presided over the company’s board of direc- Festival at Katara beach on Thursday. The Father Amir visited a number of pavilions of the participating tors meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. The board reviewed QP’s workflow, future growth strategy and approved the 2019 budget. countries, where he saw various cultural and heritage events such as the handicrafts market, marine life During the meeting, the Deputy Amir directed that the new QP district buildings in West Bay be named as “Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah and crafts, and watched some performances of traditional marine folklore arts. PAGE 16 District”, in recognition of his great role and contribution to the development of the energy sector in the state. (QNA) Qatar 2022 Khashoggi’s killers must can change history, says Thawadi be held accountable: FM PAGE 13 Qatar looks forward imposed on Qatar, he said several mistaken belief about the region ‘Qatar 2022 World Cup to organising the American institutions have reject- that it is a region of wars, extrem- will change the 2022 World Cup as ed this blockade. ism and conflicts. a model and a messenger of “What happened during the The FM said Qatar looks for- Israel would be in mindset of the West first months of the siege of Qatar ward to organising the 2022 peace. The Saudi people and was devastating to the reputation World Cup as a model and a mes- big trouble without about the region’ the Saudi leadership are of the entire Gulf. Qatar believed senger of peace. welcome in Qatar during the that American institutions had He said the Saudi people and Saudi Arabia: Trump TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2022 World Cup. submitted reports to explain the the Saudi leadership will be wel- SAUDI ARABIA’s alliance with the United DOHA picture to President Trump about come in Qatar during the 2022 States is critical for not only the United HE Sheikh Mohammed bin the campaign against Doha,” he World Cup. States, but Israeli interests as well, President DEPUTY Prime Minister and Abdulrahman al Thani added. On the war being waged by Donald Trump told journalists at a special Minister of Foreign Affairs HE The FM expressed his regret the Saudi alliance in Yemen, the press conference on Thursday. “If you look at Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- over the use of social media dur- foreign minister said that the war Israel, Israel would be in big trouble without rahman al Thani has said the to hold the culprits accountable Rome on Thursday. ing the Gulf crisis in spreading must stop and the parties to the Saudi Arabia. So what does that mean? Is perpetrators behind the killing of whether or not US President Don- He said that US policy cannot hatred among the people of GCC. conflict should be invited to the Israel going to leave? Do you want Israel to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi ald Trump has the right conclu- be judged through the tweets that On the World Cup in 2022, the dialogue table. leave? We have a very strong ally in Saudi Ara- should be held accountable. sion on the issue,” Sheikh Mo- are published on the social net- FM said the organisation of the The Yemeni issue can be re- bia. We have an ally that says that it did not “What Khashoggi underwent hammed said during an interview working sites. World Cup in Qatar will change solved through diplomatic means, commit – at the top level, the Crown Prince, was very painful and we expect at the Mediterranean Dialogue in With regard to the embargo the mindset of the West and their he stressed. the King – this atrocity,” he said. (AGENCIES) FIREWORKS UK’s Hunt believes UAE working hard Rain likely on Sunday: QMD DAZZLE to resolve case of jailed academic DOHA The country is likely to receive scattered thundery rain — moderate to heavy — associated with strong wind at LONDON Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy working hard to resolve the situation ASAP.” times especially on Sunday and Monday, the Qatar Meteorol- DOHA Hunt said he had held constructive talks Meanwhile, Hedges’ wife Daniela Tejada ogy Department (QMD) has said. “The country is expected to with his UAE counterpart about the jailing on Thursday accused London of refusing to be affected by a state of atmospheric instability due to the SKYLINE of British academic Matthew Hedges on defend her husband for fear of upsetting extension of low pressure from Saturday until Tuesday,” the spying charges and believed Dubai. Britain views the QMD said. The prevailing wind will be mainly north-easterly to he was working hard to resolve UAE as a strategic Middle south-easterly between 10-20 kt reaching 40 kt during thun- the situation. “I’ve just had East ally which it supplies derstorms and the wave height is expected to range between a constructive conversation with arms. The UAE on 3-5 ft rising to 15 ft at times during thunderstorms. The QMD with UAE FM (Foreign Minister) Thursday said that Hedges urged people to be cautious, avoid marine activities as well as Spectacular fireworks illuminated the Katara skyline during the eighth Katara Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed,” can still appeal the verdict to follow latest updates through daily weather forecast bulle- Traditional Dhow Festival on Thursday. PAGE 16 Hunt said on Twitter on Thurs- or request “presidential tins and official social media accounts. (TNN) day. “I believe and trust he’s clemency”. (AGENCIES) CIA had recording of MBS demanding Khashoggi be silenced: Report REUTERS Denmark suspends France imposes gi, a critic of the kingdom’s de ISTANBUL EU demands credible investigation sanctions against facto ruler. weapon export “It is being said the crown A Turkish newspaper report- approvals to Saudi A transparent and credible investigation into 18 Saudis prince gave orders to ‘silence ed on Thursday that CIA di- the killing of Khashoggi has not yet been THE French foreign ministry Jamal Khashoggi’ as soon as rector Gina Haspel signalled DENMARK has decided completed, Federica Mogherini, the Euro- said on Thursday that it possible,” in a call which was to Turkish officials last month to suspend approvals of pean Union›s foreign affairs chief, said on would impose sanctions monitored by the US agency, that the agency had a record- weapon and military equip- Thursday, after talks with Turkey›s Foreign against 18 Saudi citizens he said. ing of a call in which Saudi ment exports to Saudi Arabia Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Speaking at a over the killing of journalist Khashoggi was killed at Arabia’s Crown Prince gave over the killing of journalist joint news conference with EU Commission- Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul the Saudi consulate in Istan- instructions to “silence” Saudi Jamal Khashoggi and the er Johannes Hahn and Cavusoglu in Ankara, last month. “These meas- bul on October 2. journalist Jamal Khashoggi. situation in Yemen, its for- Mogherini said she was completely against ures... aim to prohibit these After offering numer- Asked about the report, a eign minister said on Thurs- any application of the death penalty. On his individuals from entering ous contradictory explana- Turkish official told Reuters day. The decision was taken part, Cavusoglu said Khashoggi investiga- national territory and the tions, Riyadh said last week he had no information about after recent discussions with tion was taking a long time and international entire Schengen area of Khashoggi had been killed such a recording. other foreign ministers in the community expected an independent probe Europe,” the ministry said in and his body dismembered “There is talk of another European Union, he added. into the case. (AGENCIES) a statement. (AFP) when negotiations to per- recording,” Hurriyet news- suade him to return to Saudi paper journalist Abdulkadir Arabia failed. Selvi wrote in a column, took place between Crown man (MBS) and his brother, to Washington. chief Gina Haspel indicated key,” he wrote, adding that saying the purported call Prince Mohammed bin Sal- Saudi Arabia’s ambassador “It is being said that CIA this during her visit to Tur- they had discussed Khashog- See also page 6 Ô 02 Friday, November 23, 2018 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. MINISTER OF CULTURE MEETS UK ENVOY News Tajik cultural days in in brief Minister of Cul- ture and Sports HE Salah bin Doha from tomorrow Amir congratulates Lebanese president Ghanem al Ali THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on received Ambas- QNA uting to facilitating the joint Thursday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Leba- sador of the DOHA cultural cooperation between non Michel Aoun on the anniversary of his country’s Independ- United Kingdom the two countries, through ence Day. (QNA) to Qatar HE TAJIKISTAN cultural days of organising cultural days, fine Ajay Sharma on the Republic, to be hosted by arts exhibitions and exchange Deputy Amir sends greetings Thursday.