Amir Calls for Joint Arab Action Arab League Summit: Arab Leaders Condemn Us Move on Occupied Golan Heights, Renew Call for Palestinian State
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MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 RAJAB 25, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4591 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:10 am Dhuhr: 11:38 am HIGH : 36°C Asr: 3:06 pm Maghrib: 5:50 pm LOW : 24°C Isha: 7:20 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 12 Sports 16 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Ocean to offtake, market Golden Federer floats his way to Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera Pass LNG volumes: QP 4th Miami Open title alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 AMIR CALLS FOR JOINT ARAB ACTION ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT: ARAB LEADERS CONDEMN US MOVE ON OCCUPIED GOLAN HEIGHTS, RENEW CALL FOR PALESTINIAN STATE QNA The Amir sent a cable to Tunisia and achieve Arab reconciliation largely overlooked by the interna- TUNIS President Beji Caid Essebsi, express- based on mutual trust. tional community. ing thanks and appreciation for the He said Arab countries have no The Kuwait Amir expressed re- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin hospitality and honour accorded choice but to cooperate and enhance gret and disapproval of US recogni- Hamad al Thani, along with the lead- to him and the accompanying del- confidence and cooperation. tion of Israel’s sovereignty over the ers of Arab countries, attended the egation during the visit to attend the The Tunisian President also occupied Golan. opening session of the 30th Summit 30th Summit of the Council of the stressed the centrality of the Palestin- Jordanian King Abdullah reaf- of the Council of the Arab League in Arab League. ian cause, stating that achieving this firmed that the Palestinian cause Tunis on Sunday. The Amir hoped that the outcome goal calls for intensifying and coordi- has been and will always remain the The session was attended by of the summit would contribute to nating actions in order to put an end foremost concern for all Arabs. “The members of the official delegation ac- supporting and promoting joint Arab to the decisions and actions aimed to Palestinian cause must remain Ar- companying HH the Amir, and heads action for the benefit of the Arab peo- change the basic issues at the heart of abs’ core and primary cause,” King of delegations participating in the ple. He wished the Tunis president the Palestinian cause. Abdullah said. Summit. health and happiness and further The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh He said, “As for the occupied A number of leaders from re- progress and prosperity to the Tuni- Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah Syrian Golan Heights, our position gional and international organisa- sian people. said, “The Arab world remains de- remains that the Golan is occupied tions also attended the Arab League At the summit, Arab leaders re- termined to overcome all challenges Syrian territory, according to inter- meeting. newed their call for the establishment thrust upon the region, and called for national law and UN resolutions.” After attending the opening ses- of a Palestinian state and condemned unity and concerted response across UN Secretary-General Antonio sion, the Amir left Tunis. The Amir the move by the US to recognise Is- the board in the face of such adver- Guterres said that any solution to and the accompanying delegation raeli sovereignty over the occupied sity.” the Syrian crisis must ensure the were seen off upon departure at Tu- Golan Heights. On the Israeli-Palestinian con- territorial integrity of Syria, includ- nis-Carthage International Airport In his speech the Tunisian Presi- flict, the Kuwaiti Amir said it con- ing the occupied Golan Heights. by Adviser to the President of Tunisia dent Beji Caid Essebsi stressed the The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the opening session of the tinues to be the Arab world’s “chief Habib Essid. need to promote Arab joint action 30th Summit of the Council of the Arab League in Tunis on Sunday. concern,” even as the issue has been Continued on page 20 Ô MOUSHTARAYAT 2019 KICKS OFF Tenders worth QR6 billion Fuel prices to go up in April etrol and diesel will QR5.8 billion business over 5 years: Kahramaa Pcost more in April as Qatar Petroleum (QP) atar General Elec- has hiked the fuel prices. opportunities on offer Qtricity and Water The price of super and premium petrol grade has SATYENDRA PATHAK Corporation (Kah- The value of contacts to be ramaa) has announced jumped 25 dirhams per DOHA awarded during the exhibition litre. Similarly, the price of might go much higher than the that it will issue tenders THE fourth edition of the Govern- QDB estimates. worth QR6 billion over diesel will go up by 10 dirhams. ment Procurement and Contract- Talking to Qatar Tribune, Min- the next five years for Premium grade petrol will cost QR1.80 a litre in April as against ing Conference and Exhibition istry of Finance Government Pro- supplying basic materi- QR1.55 in March. Super grade petrol will be available for QR1.85 per (Moushtarayat 2019) kicked off un- curement Department Director als. Head of Supply litre as against QR1.60 in March. Diesel will cost QR1.95 in April, 10 der the patronage of Prime Minister Abdulaziz Zaid al Talib said almost Department Ismail al dirhams more than the March price of QR 1.85. and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh 4,000 local firms registered with Harmi said that the Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al the ministry are expected to take Thani in Doha on Sunday. part in various tenders to be of- company will prioritise local products in accordance with the law, With billions of dollars of fered by 58 governmental bodies while encouraging SMEs to participate in the tenders. procurement contracts on offer, during the exhibition. He said the role of Kahramaa will not stop at providing data on Expect rain this the three-day exhibition was in- He said the Ministry of Finance the tenders, but will help national products by providing technical week: QMD augurated by Qatar Central Bank has launched a revised version of support to ensure those products reach a level enabling them to Deputy Governor and Qatar De- Moushtarayat portal to act as a contribute to the national economy. He said Kahramaa awarded TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK velopment Bank (QDB) Vice- link between local companies and local companies contracts worth QR1.85 billion last year. The figure Chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin government agencies. DOHA Hamad al Thani with an aim to “Our aim is to make it easier represented 95 percent of the company’s needs from national facto- promote local products in the Qa- for local companies especially the ries. In the current quarter, Kahramaa awarded tenders worth QR37 US-Taliban talks augur well for THE country is expected to tari market. SMEs to participate in government million to national factories, he added. (QNA) Afghan peace: Expert (PG 2 ) witness scattered rain from QDB, which is hosting the ex- tenders. During the past three edi- Monday until the weekend, ac- hibition in collaboration with the tions of Moushtarayat, procure- cording to Qatar Meteorology Ministry of Finance, Ministry of ment contracts worth QR71 billion Department (QMD). Commerce and Industry (MoCI) were awarded to local firms. This “Unsettled weather condi- and the Public Works Authority represented nearly 70 percent of tions expected to return from (Ashghal), expects Moushtarayat the total contracts,” Talib said. Project to develop Al Farkiah beach soon Monday evening until week- 2019 to provide more than 2,600 end due to deepening of a low business opportunities worth TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for families only in Al Wakra, Sima- pressure system over the re- QR5.8 billion. Continued on page 2 Ô DOHA isma, Fukrait and Al Khraij Beach gion,” the QMD said. and four sites for public visits in Al It said the formation of THERE’S good news for beach-goers! Ghariya, Sealine Beach, Fuwairit cloud will increase gradually The Ministry of Municipality Beach and Dukhan. with chance of scattered rain and Environment (MME) will soon The Ministry of Municipalities of variable intensity. launch a project to develop the Al and Environment has worked to pro- The prevailing wind will be Farkiah beach located between Al vide the beaches with public services northeasterly to southeasterly Amkhara and Simaisma, according such as umbrellas, waste containers, moderate to fresh and strong to sources. public toilets and even shops that at times especially during The project includes introducing sell beverages and fast food on some thunderstorms. The QMD has several services and leisure facilities beaches. advised people to be cautious on the beach, the source said. The cleanliness department in and avoid going to sea. The beach has been attracting the ministry works monitors beach large number of citizens and resi- continuously, especially before the dents recently. weekend. The MME has equipped 9 Most of the beaches are open to Erdogan’s bloc beaches in the north, south and the public and have children’s play takes lead in key southwest to receive those who areas, facilities for barbecue, night Officials during the opening of Moushtarayat 2019 in Doha on Sunday. wish to rest at the beach on the lights, green spaces and even special local polls (PG 10 ) (HANSON K JOSEPH) weekdays. It has allocated five sites phone charging facilities. 02 Monday, April 1, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. News in brief Shura Council, APU ink cooperation deal Amir congratulates Slovakia’s The agreement aims to set up a work programme for cooperation between the two president-elect parties to strengthen bond and exchange experiences and joint initiatives THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on QNA agreed to set up a work the National Assembly of Bur- Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Zuzana Caputova on DOHA programme for coopera- kina Faso.