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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 20 Qatargas delivers fi rst Auto show summer Q-Flex LNG cargo to Greece attraction at DHFC published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11254 July 24, 2019 Dhul-Qa’da 21, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Local Dates Festival kicks off at Souq Waqif QATAR | Offi cial Amir congratulates new British PM His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to Boris Johnson on his election as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, wishing him success in his duties. His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent similar cables to Johnson. Pages 11, 18 The fourth Local Dates Festival opened at Souq Waqif yesterday. More than a dozen varieties of the delicious fruit from 85 farms across Qatar are on sale at the event in addition to produce from Hassad Food. Organised by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Souq Waqif management, the event, which runs until August 3 is part of Qatar’s eff orts to promote locally-grown products and help local farmers market their produce. PICTURES: Shaji Kayamkulam Page 20 Boris Johnson Britain wins support for QATAR | Offi cial Qatar doesn’t meddle Amir sends greetings European naval mission to Sultan Qaboos His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim O Iran will protect Gulf waters: Zarif bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Reuters The mission to protect vital Middle in aff airs of other Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Brussels East oil shipping lanes could be run by Minister and Minister of Interior a joint Franco-British command, one of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin the envoys said. Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables rance, Italy and Denmark gave Meanwhile, Iran warned Britain’s of congratulations to Sultan Qaboos initial support for a British plan next prime minister Boris Johnson countries, says GCO bin Said of the Sultanate of Oman on Ffor a European-led naval mis- that it will “protect” waters of the the anniversary of his accession to sion to ensure safe shipping through oil-rich Gulf, amid a standoff be- the throne. the Strait of Hormuz, three senior EU tween the two countries over the sei- O ‘In Somalia, the UAE has pursued a foreign policy that seeks diplomats said yesterday after Iran’s zure of tankers. QATAR | Transport seizure of a British-flagged tanker. “Iran does not seek confrontation. to manipulate and control, in exchange for financial support’ HIA operations rise in The backing at a meeting of EU en- But we have 1,500 miles of Gulf coast- voys in Brussels contrasts sharply with line. These are our waters & we will O Somalia FM refutes unfounded NYT story second quarter of 2019 the lukewarm response shown by Eu- protect them,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hamad International Airport (HIA) ropean allies to a similar American call Mohamed Javad Zarif said. QNA is not acting on behalf of our govern- stability is maintained.” has witnessed an increase in fi rst voiced at Nato in late June, when Iran has impounded the Stena Impe- Doha ment. In Somalia, the UAE has pursued The GCO said though it asked for the operations in the second quarter of countries feared they could make US- ro at its port of Bandar Abbas for alleg- a foreign policy that seeks to manipu- recordings from the New York Times to this year. It has reportedly served Iranian tensions worse. edly breaking “international maritime late and control, in exchange for fi nan- support its investigation into the alle- a total of 9,387,314 passengers, “Britain’s request, rather than rules”. atar’s foreign policy has always cial support. gations, the US daily did not grant the compared to 7,892,456 during the Washington’s, makes it easier for Eu- A US Navy ship may have brought been one of creating stabil- “Khalifa al-Muhannadi is not, and request due to their editorial policies. same period last year, an increase of ropeans to rally round this,” one senior down a second Iranian drone in the Qity and prosperity and non- has never been, an adviser of any sort “The GCO respects the policies of the 18.9%, according to statistics released EU diplomat said. “Freedom of naviga- Strait of Hormuz last week, the head of interference in the internal aff airs of to the Government of the State of Qa- New York Times and will not be tak- yesterday by Qatar Civil Aviation tion is essential, this is separate from US Central Command said in Washing- sovereign countries, the Government tar. He does not represent the State of ing further action in this regard,” the Authority. HIA handled 56,452 aircraft the US campaign of maximum pressure ton yesterday. Communications Offi ce (GCO) yester- Qatar and he had no right to comment statement added. movements, compared to 53,517 on Iran.” The United States said that a navy day said. on behalf of the government. We will Meanwhile, Somali Foreign Minis- during the same period last year, Britain tested the idea to senior EU ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone Referring to the comments of a Qa- be investigating this individual and he ter Ahmed Isse Awad said he agreed a rise of 5.5%. Cargo and mail also diplomats at a meeting in Brussels, in the Strait of Hormuz after the air- tari national published by the New York will be held responsible for his com- with Qatar’s statement which refuted increased by 0.3%, with 550,336 saying it would not involve the Euro- craft threatened the vessel, but Iran Times, the GCO stressed that the person ments, which we reiterated do not rep- a story carried by the New York Times shipping movements, compared to pean Union, Nato or the United States said it had no information about losing is not, and has never been, an adviser of resent our principles. which alleged complicity in Bosaso at- 548,917 during the same period in directly, the diplomats said. It was the a drone. any sort to the Government of Qatar. “Somalia is an important partner for tack back in May. 2018. fi rst formal European meeting since AFP adds from Paris: French Foreign In a statement yesterday, the GCO the State of Qatar, but we do not interfere “Somalia is satisfi ed with Qatar’s British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian held talks said: “The State of Qatar’s foreign in their internal aff airs. Our relationship statement” he confi rmed in an inter- QATAR | Recruitment outlined the plans to parliament on in Paris with a senior Iranian envoy, as policy has always been one of creat- with Somalia is built on mutual respect view with journalist Harun Maruf,” HE Monday. France presses for diplomacy to over- ing stability and prosperity - we do and shared interests. We hope for the Lolwah Alkhater, the spokesperson of Domestic workers can The Netherlands is also assessing the come an upsurge in tensions with the not meddle in the internal aff airs of best for its government and its people. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Aff airs said be recruited via QVCs British proposal. Islamic Republic. sovereign countries. Anybody doing so Our support to them will continue till in a tweet. A new service allowing visa procedures for domestic workers to be carried out through Qatar Visa Centres (QVCs) located abroad will be launched by mid-August, after the Eid al-Adha holidays, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said. QP acquires ‘stake’ in 3 Kenya exploration blocks The new service will allow Qatari citizens, residents and companies to authorise manpower agencies Agreement signed with a 41.25% participating interest, I would like to take this op- to complete the recruitment Eni and Total to acquire a Total with a 33.75% participat- portunity to thank the Kenyan procedures for domestic workers ing interest, and Qatar Petro- authorities and our partners for through the QVCs. Page 2 25% participating interest leum with a 25% participating their ongoing and continued in blocks L11A, L11B and L12 interest. support,” al-Kaabi added. AMERICA | Politics HE the Minister of State for The three off shore block located off shore Kenya Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sherida (L11A, L11B and L12) are situat- Senate confi rms Esper al-Kaabi, also President & CEO ed in what is considered to be a as secretary of defence atar Petroleum has entered of Qatar Petroleum, said: “We frontier and largely unexplored The US Senate yesterday confirmed into an agreement with Eni and are pleased to sign this agree- area in the Lamu basin east of Army Secretary Mark Esper to QTotal to acquire a 25% partici- ment to participate in exploring Kenya and have a total area of be secretary of defence, ending pating interest (13.75% from Eni and these frontier off shore areas in about 15,000sq km, with wa- the longest period by far that 11.25% from Total) in blocks L11A, L11B Kenya and to further strength- ter depths ranging from about the Pentagon has been without a and L12 located off shore Kenya. en our presence in Africa.” 1,000m to 3,000m. permanent top off icial. The Senate The agreement is subject to cus- “We hope that the explora- In line with its growth strat- backed Esper, a former soldier tomary regulatory approvals by the tion eff orts are successful, and egy, this opportunity strength- and lobbyist for weapons maker government of Kenya.