Qatar and Turkey Stand Shoulder to Shoulder on Bilateral, Regional Issues
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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 5 Turkish fi rms handling projects worth $12bn HIA opens Shafallah in Qatar, says QFC Centre Lounge published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11378 November 26, 2019 Rabia I 29, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir to open 24th Gulf Cup today His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Qatar and Turkey stand shoulder to bin Hamad al-Thani will open the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium this evening. shoulder on bilateral, regional issues Amir to meet Palestinian president tomorrow His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will meet at the Amiri Diwan tomorrow with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who arrives in Doha today for a working visit. The Amir and the Palestinian president will discuss bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Palestinian arena. Qatar participates in UN forum on rights Qatar participated in the opening His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting with Turkish session of the 8th annual UN Forum His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Turkish President Recep Erdogan witness the signing of an agreement. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. on Business and Human Rights held yesterday in Geneva. HE the Assistant Director of the Human O Amir, Erdogan preside over 5th session of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Rights Department at the Ministry Strategic Committee O Several agreements, MoUs signed O Joint of Foreign Aff airs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Youssef al-Thani, headed Qatar’s communique highlights pledge to strengthen ties in all fields and delegation to the session. HE the Permanent Representative consensus on bilateral, regional and international views of Qatar to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Khalfan al-Mansouri, QNA ing of the joint fi nal statement and a offi ce at the presidency of Turkey. participated in the session. Doha number of agreements and memoran- The signing ceremony was attended dums of understanding (MoU) that in- by a number of ministers, and on the cluded amending the currency-swap Turkish side by members of the offi cial Shura Council Speaker is Highness the Amir Sheikh agreement signed between Qatar Cen- delegation accompanying the presi- arrives in Djibouti Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani tral Bank and the Central Bank of the dent and ranking offi cials. Hand Turkish President Recep Republic of Turkey, the signing of a The Amir and Erdogan discussed HE the Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Tayyip Erdogan chaired yesterday the memorandum of understanding in the bilateral relations and ways to enhance bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud 5th session of the Qatar-Turkey Su- fi eld of urban planning, the signing of strategic co-operation in various fi elds arrived yesterday in Djibouti preme Strategic Committee at the a declaration of intent between Qatar in a meeting. City, heading Qatar’s delegation Amiri Diwan. General Organisation for Standards During the bilateral meeting, they participating in the 42nd Conference The meeting dealt with the strong and Metrology (QS) and the Turkish exchanged views on all regional and in- of Speakers of Parliaments of strategic ties in all fi elds, particularly Standards Institution (TSE), the sign- ternational developments of common the African Parliamentary Union political, trade partnerships, econom- ing of an agreement between the gov- concern. (APU), slated for November 26-29. ic, and investment. That is in addition ernment of Qatar and the government The Amir hosted a luncheon banquet They were welcomed upon arrival to energy aff airs, manufacturing, in- of Turkey on co-operation in the joint in honour of Erdogan and his accompa- at Djibouti International Airport dustry, education, media, healthcare, manufacturing and technology fi elds, nying delegation at the Amiri Diwan. by the Speaker of the House tourism, and projects related to the the signing of a memorandum of un- The banquet was attended by a number of Representatives of Djibouti hosting of World Cup 2022. derstanding in the fi eld of standards of ministers, the Speaker of the Shura Mohamed Ali Hamad and the charge The two sides also discussed their between the Public Works Authority Council and a number of members of d’aff aires at the Qatar embassy Faisal counter-terrorism eff orts and ex- (Ashghal) and TSE, a memorandum the council. bin Rashid al-Nuaimi. The conference changed views on the latest regional of understanding between Qatar Fi- The president visited the Turkish will discuss several topics on the and international developments, par- nancial Center and the fi nancial offi ce military detachment in Doha. agenda, including co-operation ticularly in Palestine, Syria, Yemen, of the presidency in Turkey, and the During the visit, both sides reviewed between the APU and other regional and Iraq. signing of a memorandum of under- the readiness of the Turkish forces and and international parliamentary His Highness the Amir and the standing between Qatar Investment the co-operation between them and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani welcomes Turkish unions. Turkish president oversaw the sign- Promotion Agency and the investment the Qatari forces. To Page 24 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Pages 23, 24 Qatar to raise LNG capacity to Saudi, UAE teams arrive for Gulf Cup 126mn tonnes a year by 2027 O Qatar face Iraq, UAE meet Yemen in tournament that begins today New studies have revealed that the North Field’s he Saudi and the UAE football teams arrived in Doha yesterday productive layers extend Tto take part in the 24th edition of well into Qatari land in Ras the Arabian Gulf Cup, which will be held Laff an, paving the way from November 26 to December 8. Upon arrival at Hamad International for a new LNG production Airport, the teams received an offi cial project in north of Qatar reception before heading to their resi- dence. By Pratap John The fi nal list of the Saudi team will in- Business Editor clude Mohamed al-Yami, Fawaz al-Qar- HE the Minister of State for Energy ni and Amin Bukhari. The other players Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi are Ziad al-Sahafi , Mohamed Khabrani, atar’s LNG production capacity addressing a press conference at the Hassan Timbukti, Sultan al-Ghannam, will be raised to 126mn tonnes QP headquarters yesterday. PICTURE: Mohamed al-Buraik, Saud Abdul-Hamid Qper year (tpy) by 2027, repre- Thajuddin and Yasser al-Shahrani. Abdullah Atif, senting a huge increase of 64% on the Mohamed Kanno, Abdulelah al-Malki, current 77mn tpy, HE the Minister of project in the north of Qatar. Salman al-Faraj, Turki al-Ammar, Yahya State for Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sher- Al-Kaabi announced that the con- al-Shehri, Abdulaziz al-Bishi, Nawaf al- ida al-Kaabi said yesterday. fi rmed gas reserves of the North Field Abed, Salem al-Dosari, Abdul-Fattah Addressing a press conference at the exceed 1,760tn cu ft, in addition to Asiri, Hattan Bahabri, Firas al-Burikan QP headquarters, al-Kaabi, also the more than 70bn barrels of condensates, and Abdullah al-Hamdan. President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, and massive quantities of LPG, ethane, Al-Hilal players, who won the Asian said new studies have revealed that the and helium. Champions League, will arrive today in North Field’s productive layers extend Asked how long the reserves would Doha. To Page 8 well into Qatari land in Ras Laff an, pav- last at the current rate of production, Sport Pages 1, 2, 3 Members of the Saudi and UAE (right) teams arrive at the Hamad International Airport. ing the way for a new LNG production he said, “a long time”. To Page 6 Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, November 26, 2019 QATAR Amir greets Bosnia presidency Shura Council discusses draft budget for 2020 chairman His Highness the Amir Sheikh QNA the Internal and External Aff airs hannadi, as its rapporteur for Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and Doha Committee to study it and submit this session. It also discussed His Highness the Deputy Amir a report thereon to the Council. Decree-Law No. 24 of 2019 reg- Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad The Shura Council also dis- ulating and managing the stra- al-Thani have sent cables of he Shura Council held cussed a draft law regulating tegic stock of food and consumer congratulations to Chairman of its regular weekly meet- medical treatment abroad. The goods, and decided to complete the Presidency of Bosnia and Ting yesterday under the draft law will facilitate the pro- its study at its next meeting. Herzegovina Zeljko Komsic on chairmanship of its Speaker HE cedures for the treatment of Qa- The Public Services and Utili- the occasion of his country’s Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al- tari patients abroad and provide ties Committee of the Shura National Day. Meanwhile, HE Mahmoud. them with the best services. Council held its fi rst meeting. It the Prime Minister and Minister At the outset of the meeting, Under the provisions of the re-elected HE Mohamed Mahdi of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin the Council discussed its draft draft law, the State shall assume al-Ahbabi, as its rapporteur for Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani budget for fi scal year 2020. the medical treatment of the this session. The committee has also sent a cable of The Council then discussed a citizens abroad and shall bear then studied a draft law regulat- congratulations to Chairman draft law on the diplomatic and the expenses of treatment and ing medical treatment of citizens of the Council of Ministers of consular corps. other costs in accordance with abroad and decided to complete Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr Denis The draft law includes 93 ar- the provisions of this law.