Qatar Ranks High on World Travel & Tourism Index
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 MUHARRAM 7, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4732 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 3:58 am Dhuhr: 11:32 am HIGH : 41°C Asr: 3:01 pm Maghrib: 5:49 pm LOW : 32°C Isha: 7:19 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 8 Sports 13 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Samsung to launch $2,000 Qatar duo clinch opener Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera Galaxy Fold in S Korea today at World Tour Finals alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 ALMOEZ SCORES HAT-TRICK AS US envoy returns QATAR OVERPOWER AFGHANISTAN to Doha for more Qatar ranks high talks with Taliban, on world travel says State Dept & tourism index ‘Most improved country in MENA on international openness’ Zalmay Khalilzad. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA AFP WASHINGTON QATAR has been ranked 51st on world travel and tourism US negotiator Zalmay Khal- competitiveness index, thanks ilzad has returned to Qatar to a string of visa facilitation for further talks with the Tali- measures introduced by it, a ban as he fine-tunes a deal on World Economic Forum (WEF) Qatar’s forward Almoez Ali scores a goal against Afghanistan during the second-round Group E withdrawing troops, the State report has said. qualification match for AFC Asian Cup 2023 and FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar at the Jassim Bin Department said on Thursday. Qatar allows nationals of Hamad Stadium in Doha on Thursday. Almoez grabbed a hat-trick as Qatar began their campaign “Ambassador Khalilzad some 88 countries to enter vi- in emphatic fashion. (AFP) PAGE 11 has returned to Doha to con- sa-free and free-of-charge. The tinue talks,” a State Depart- country’s increased openness is ment spokesperson said. showing in the growing num- cient legal system and admin- strengths in global tourism Khalilzad had earlier ber of visitors from markets istration,” the report added. and travel. Spain was followed reached an agreement “in that can now access the country The Travel & Tourism by France, Germany and Ja- principle” with the Taliban visa-free. Competitiveness Index (TTCI) pan, with the US replacing the that would lead to an end to The report said Qatar is that covered 140 economies UK in the top five. NATO troops among 10 dead America’s longest war, a top the most improved country in measures a set of factors and The 140 economies were goal for President Donald Middle East and North Africa policies that enable sustain- ranked in four sub-indexes — Trump. region on international open- able development of the travel enabling environment, travel in Taliban Kabul bombing The internationally recog- ness. “Qatar ranks 64th glob- and tourism sector which con- and tourism policy and ena- nized government in Kabul, ally thanks to a momentous tributes to the development bling conditions, infrastruc- AFP with which the Taliban have reduction in visa requirements and competitiveness of a coun- ture, and natural and cultural KABUL refused to negotiate, voiced (119th to 3rd),” the report said. try. Spain held on to the top resources. Together, these concern and sought clarifica- “For business environ- spot in the World Economic four sub-indexes include a THE Taliban killed at least 10 tions, pointing to risks. ment, Qatar ranks 8th globally Forum’s (WEF) latest Travel total of 14 pillars, which are people including two NATO The Taliban have not re- due to low tax rates (3rd) that and Tourism Competitiveness used to score a country’s troops in a Kabul bombing on lented on violence despite ne- have a low impact on work and Report (TTCR), which ranked overall travel and tourism Thursday, another attack on gotiating with the US. investment (4th) and an effi- 140 countries on their relative competitiveness. the Afghan capital. The car bomb blast shook Shash Darak, a heavily forti- fied area adjacent to the Green Zone and home to several im- I’d rather be portant complexes including Iran to unveil details on cuts to the National Directorate of Se- dead than delay curity, the Afghan intelligence Troops with NATO-led Resolute Support Mission investigate the site Brexit: Johnson nuclear commitments tomorrow service. of a suicide attack in Kabul on Thursday. (REUTERS) Apparent surveillance K Prime Minister Boris RAN is set to detail its ain, France and Germany footage of the attack, which Ujohnson said on Thurs- Ilatest cut to commitments — have been engaged in occurred at about 10:10 am, Qatar condemns Kabul explosion day he would “rather be under a 2015 nuclear deal talks to reduce tensions and showed a grey minivan ex- dead in a ditch” than delay on Saturday, in response to rescue the multi-party deal, plode just after it had cut in QATAR has condemned the explosion in the Afghan capital Brexit beyond next month, US sanctions and perceived which has been unravelling front of a line of white SUVs Kabul, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement on Morsi’s son, as he urged opposition inaction by other parties to since the US withdrew in waiting to make a right turn Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm lawmakers who oppose his save the accord. May last year. But with no onto a street. position rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of motives 25, dies of plan to support an early Iran’s atomic energy apparent agreement in sight, Resolute Support, the US- and reasons. The statement offered Qatar’s condolences to the heart attack election. In a speech in organisation spokesman Iran’s President Hassan Rou- led NATO mission in Afghani- families of the victims and to the government and the people of northern England, johnson Behrouz Kamalvandi will hold hani on Wednesday made stan, said a Romanian and an Afghanistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) THE youngest son of de- said “I’d rather be dead in a news conference to detail good on a promise to take American service member had ceased ex-president Mo- a ditch” than ask the EU Tehran’s third round of cuts another step away from the been killed in the explosion. hamed Morsi himself died on for a Brexit delay. “We must in its nuclear commitments deal between Iran and the The American death brings According to interior min- jahid claimed responsibility Wednesday night of a heart come out of the European since May, the semi-official five permanent members of to at least 16 the number of istry spokesman Nasrat Ra- for the attack, saying a “mar- attack in Cairo. Abdallah Union on October 31,” the ISNA news agency reported the United Nations Security US military killed in action in himi, at least 10 people were tyrdom seeker” — or suicide Morsi, 25, suffered the cardi- Conservative leader said. on Thursday. Iran and three Council powers, plus Germa- Afghanistan this year, just as killed and 42 more wounded. bomber — had triggered the ac arrest while at the wheel (AFP) PAGE 7 European countries — Brit- ny (P5+1). (AFP) PAGE 5 Washington is seeking a way On Twitter, Taliban car bomb and that “foreign in- of his car. (AFP) PAGE 5 out of its longest war. spokesman Zabihullah Mu- vaders” were killed. PAGE 4 Australian, Dutch firms eye big falconry business with Qatar VINAY NAYUDU medical supplements. ing Manager of the firm, said and ensure that falconer here “We have falcons in Aus- DOHA They are joined in collabo- they have been amazed by the knows that we are here to stay tralia, but we also have some ration by Dutch firm Kieze- quality of the falcons, the size, and that we are very interested very big birds of prey like the THE Katara International brink, which focuses on fresh diversity and grandeur of the in the culture besides the mar- wedge-tailed eagle which is Hunting and Falcons Ex- and frozen falcon food. exhibition. ket. The animal care of falcon the biggest in the world. But hibition (S’hail 2019) has While Vetafarm has had a “This is the first time that here is something we value.” the reason why we sell our charmed an Australian firm over two-decade long associa- we are here at this exhibition “We have been catering to products here is because we which is now looking to fur- tion with Qatar and the region which is clearly one of the fin- this region for 21 years now. have been approached by the ther enhance its business ties where it has a tie-up with Gen- est. Such has been the love for But in terms of branding our- people of this region. So, we with Qatar given its people’s eral Trading, it is the impact of falcons here in Qatar that we selves at an event like this, are a proud Australian com- love for falcons, the culture, the S’hail exhibition which is would want to be one of the obviously Qatar has done it in pany which caters to a country and the care and concern the making them explore more op- sponsors here next year,” Mc- a big way, and we decided to like Qatar.” country has for this beautiful tions of increasing their base in Queen said. take the good opportunity,” he Meanwhile, Kiezebrink bird of prey. the country. They are also keen “We would also be looking added. too are looking at making Vetafarm, Australia’s lead- to become one of the sponsors at sponsoring races and falcon It is the falcon culture and most of the opportunity in Qa- ing innovator in animal health for S’hail besides sponsoring festivals, which is one of the the warm nature of the people tar by providing direct exports Joseph McQueen of Vetafarm, Australia, and Martin den Blijker of and welfare, has a pavilion at falcon racing and hunting.