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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Tuesday 4 February 2014 4 Rabial II 1435 - Volume 18 Number 5965 Price: QR2 Qatar to make Murray lifts investments Britain into in Italy quarters Business | 17 Sport | 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 No differences with Emir receives Italian premier UAE and Saudi: FM ‘Iran an important neighbour despite Syria stance’ DOHA: Qatar said yesterday “Our communication with He, though, admitted that it has no differences with the the UAE is excellent,” said the Qatar’s stand on Iran’s nuclear neighbouring UAE over its sup- Foreign Minister. issue was different from those of port for the military regime in Talking of Riyadh, he said other GCC states. Egypt. Qatar and Saudi Arabia were “Qatar considers Iran as an There are no differences at all the first countries to support the important neighbour and despite with Saudi Arabia as well over Syrian opposition alliance, so the our differences over the Syrian the Syrian issue, according to the talk of differences is baseless. “We issue, we believe that it can play Foreign Minister, H E Dr Khalid have high-level communication a key role in resolving the Syrian bin Mohamed Al Attiyah. with Riyadh.” crisis.” In an interview with Al Jazeera Al Attiyah said a beautiful thing Iran wields influence over the Arabic Channel aired yesterday, about GCC states is that mem- Syrian regime so it can play a Al Attiyah said Qatar and the ber states respected each other’s key role in resolving the Syrian UAE enjoy very cordial relations viewpoints and sovereignty and crisis. “So Qatar is against Iran’s and even share joint strategic they know where the red line is exclusion from the Geneva II projects. and they never cross that. conference.” The agenda of Geneva II should be clear-cut so that time is not wasted. “Geneva II is a good ‘Qatar-UAE ties strong’ opportunity for the Syrian oppo- sition alliance to show the world The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta yesterday. They ABU DHABI: UAE-Qatar relations remain strong despite that they are serious.” discussed bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by the Prime Doha’s ambassador being summoned over remarks by a cleric If Geneva II fails, the foreign Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince minister said there could be direct Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said yesterday. intervention of the UN Security “There are no disputes between the brothers” said Abu Dhabi’s Council in Syria. strongman, who is also deputy commander of the UAE armed forces, “Qatar sticks to its unflinching in remarks carried by WAM state news agency. stand on the issue of supporting Saudi to jail citizens fighting abroad “Differences take place between brothers in one family, but noth- the people of Syria.” ing can separate between us and our brothers in Qatar,” he said, Al Attiyah said in reply to stressing that he enjoys strong links with Qatar’s Emir H H Sheikh questions that there is consensus RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will by battle against Syrian President from Syria and would be put Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. in the international community jail for 3-20 years any citizen Bashar Al Assad coming home to through the kingdom’s rehabili- Abu Dhabi summoned Doha’s envoy on Sunday to protest against that the resolution of Geneva I who fights in conflicts abroad, target the ruling Al Saud royal tation programme for militants. remarks about the UAE made by cleric Dr Yousuf Al Qaradawi, who should be implemented. according to a royal decree family — as happened after ear- The decree also said Saudis is based in Qatar. “All military operations should released yesterday, in an appar- lier wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. who join, endorse or give moral Qaradawi’s comments came just days after the UAE jailed a be brought to a stop in all parts ent move to deter Saudis from “(Saudi leaders) have to be or material aid to groups it clas- group of 30 Emiratis and Egyptians to terms ranging from three of Syria and safe passage must be joining rebels in Syria and then concerned about Syria. They’re sifies as terrorist or extremist months to five years for forming a Muslim Brotherhood cell. ensured for humanitarian aid to posing a security risk once they probably mindful about what organisations, whether inside or On Saturday, Qatar’s Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin the needy all over the country.” return home. happened in Afghanistan and outside the country, would face Mohamed Al Attiyah disavowed Qaradawi’s remarks, saying “they There are no differences of Saudi Arabia’s religious author- the people who went there and prison sentences of between five do not reflect Qatari foreign policy” and insisting that ties between opinion over the formation of ities have previously spoken out later came back to cause prob- and 30 years. the two nations are “strategic in all aspects”. a transitional government in against Saudis joining militants lems,” said Robert Jordan, US The announcement came But the UAE foreign ministry said that response “did not reflect Syria, he said. The Syrian oppo- involved in Syria’s civil war, but ambassador to Riyadh from quickly on the heels of the pub- a decisive stance rejecting Qaradawi’s speech”, and therefore Abu sition, however, doesn’t want the Interior Ministry estimates 2001-03. lication on Friday of a new anti- Dhabi had to take “an unprecedented measure” and summon Doha’s (President) Bashar Al Assad’s that around 1,200 Saudis have Major General Mansour terrorism law that has been ambassador. men in this government,” said Al gone there nonetheless. Turki, Saudi Arabia’s security condemned by rights activists as AFP Attiyah. The decree underscored con- spokesman, said yesterday that a tool to stifle dissent. THE PENINSULA cern about young Saudis hardened 200-300 citizens had returned REUTERS Massive fire in Al Shahaniya Qatar varsity Al Jazeera slams video develops simulation of of journalists’ arrest Feb 22 Road DOHA: Al Jazeera has con- If it came out by mistake, the pro- demned the release of a video fessionalism of the prosecution DOHA: Qatar University is showing the arrest of their jour- process is called into question.” developing a simulation of nalists in Cairo last month, say- “The video ridiculously sets February 22 Road to assess its ing it was part of a deliberate images of our crew’s laptops, cam- capacity and its various inlets attempt to deomonise the scribes. eras and mobile phones against dra- and outlets to know the reasons Shown on an Egyptian channel matic music. People who look beyond of congestion during peak hours. last night, the raid on their hotel the propaganda though will see the The head of the Centre for rooms is accompanied by a sinister video shows what we have been say- Traffic Studies at the Engineering musical score. The network says ing all along – that our crew were College of Qatar University says that the leak and dramatisation of journalists doing their job. he personally thinks that conges- the footage betrays an attempt to “They were also not operating tions take place on February 22 demonise the journalists, and is the in Cairo secretly. The team openly Road due to design defect. latest incident of incitement against filed several packages and live reports According to Dr Khalifa Nasser the network. It could also prejudice prior to their arrest. This is not an Al Khalifa, at the design stage it the trial that the Egyptian authori- issue of accreditation. Them not hav- might not have crossed the mind ties say they wish to pursue. ing full paperwork from the authori- of those concerned that the road Salah Negm, Director of news ties in no way justifies their ongoing will have to take so much pressure for Al Jazeera English said: “If this incarceration and treatment. They due to exploding population fuelled video was deliberately leaked, it should be released forthwith,” added by infrastructure development. A massive fire broke out at a farm in Al Shahaniya yesterday. The cause of the blaze and if there were any violates basic standards of justice. Negm. THE PENINSULA Khalifa said that his Centre casualties could not immediately be ascertained. is conducting studies to find out ‘black spots’ (spots that are prone to accidents) on Doha roads. Studies will also be conducted on the February 22 Road. Iran welcomes French business leaders after sanctions eased Ashghal (Public Works Authority) and other agencies concerned are also conducting DUBAI/ANKARA: Iran wel- of commercial restrictions has an, President Hassan Rowhani’s 100 executives from Medef, the visit Iran since the 1979 revolution, studies to remove road defects, comed the most senior French whetted the appetite of French chief of staff, was quoted as saying French employers’ association, representing the defence, aviation, he pointed out. trade delegation in years yes- firms eager to win back busi- by the official Irna news agency. on a February 2-5 trip, met petrochemicals, automotive, ship- He said nobody can imagine terday, telling more than 100 ness in an oil- and gas-producing “You should carry the message Nahavandian and members of ping and cosmetics sectors. how efficient the traffic flow executives that the far-sighted country of about 80 million people back that potential for coopera- Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Among the companies repre- would be on Doha roads in five among them stood to win the where some previously had exten- tion with Iran is real and not to Industries, Mines and Agriculture, sented were Safran, Airbus, Total, to seven years when the road race for business following sive operations.

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