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Trump Thanks Emir for His Commitment to Restore GCC Unity BUSINESSBUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Al Gharafa exit aft er home Qatar off ers gas to UAE defeat at competitive terms published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10778 April 4, 2018 Rajab 18, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals PM meets ITU chief Planned Trump In brief summit with Gulf QATAR | Offi cial Emir sends message leaders put off to Bulgarian PM His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday a written message to Bulgarian until September Prime Minister Boyko Borissov pertaining to bilateral relations and Reuters leader Kim Jong-un next month, and ways to advance and develop them. Washington that Pompeo has yet to be confi rmed to The message was handed over by replace Rex Tillerson. Qatar’s ambassador to Bulgaria A spokeswoman for the White House Rashid bin Ali al-Khater at a meeting he Trump administration is post- National Security Council said the delay with the Bulgarian prime minister in HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met yesterday with the visiting poning until September a summit was not tied to the tensions over Qatar, Sofia yesterday. secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Houlin Zhao. During the meeting, they reviewed Twith Gulf Arab leaders that had adding that, “President Trump is com- prospects for co-operation and means of advancing them. been planned for this spring amid an on- mitted to resolving the Gulf dispute this EUROPE | Politics going dispute between Qatar and other month.” US allies in the region, according to fi ve Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Putin-Erdogan-Rouhani US offi cials. Mohamed bin Salman at the White summit in Ankara today The decision to delay the May summit House on March 21. He is due to meet Russian President Vladimir with the six-nation Gulf Co-operation with Qatar’s Emir His Highness Sheikh Putin yesterday launched the Council (GCC) refl ects a crowded diplo- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani next week, construction of Turkey’s first matic calendar, and the fact that Presi- followed by a meeting with Abu Dhabi nuclear power station and vowed dent Donald Trump is without a secre- Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Za- to accelerate the delivery of air Trump thanks Emir tary of state until the Senate confi rms yed. defence systems to Ankara, in a new current CIA Director Mike Pompeo, two Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Bahrain tightening of an increasingly close of the offi cials said. and Egypt cut off travel and trade ties alliance that has alarmed Nato. Putin Other sources, however, told Reuters with Qatar last June, accusing it of back- held several hours of talks with the delay is also a nod to the fact that ing Iran, and supporting terrorism. Qatar Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip for his commitment Washington has made little progress so denies the charges and says the boycott is Erdogan on the first of a two-day far in ending the standoff between Qatar an attempt to impinge on its sovereignty visit to Ankara that will see the two and other Gulf nations, particularly Sau- and rein in its support for reform. strongmen leaders joined today by di Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A senior US offi cial said the summit Iranian President Hassan Rouhani The dispute pits key US allies against was discussed during Salman’s Wash- for a summit devoted to Syria. each other. It has not aff ected the US air ington visit, and there was agreement to restore GCC unity base in Qatar that supports attacks on Is- that it would be better to delay the meet- AMERICA | Crime lamic extremists. ing until after the holy month of Ram- Shots fi red at YouTube Phone call reviews the strategic relations between the two president thanked the Emir for Qatar’s “This was entirely our decision,” one adan, which ends in mid-June. bilateral ties and means of friendly countries and means of en- continued commitment to counter ter- US offi cial, speaking on condition of an- “I think it makes sense (to delay the HQ, casualties reported hancing them to achieve the common rorist fi nancing and extremism. onymity, said of the delay. summit) as there seems to be movement A suspect opened fire at YouTube’s developing them interests of the two countries. “The president and the Emir dis- “We have too many irons in the fi re on the beginning of a dialogue and more headquarters near San Francisco A number of current issues were also cussed the obstacles to restoring uni- in May,” the offi cial added, noting that time to let it develop would be helpful,” yesterday, sending employees Agencies discussed, particularly the fi ght against ty in the Gulf Co-operation Council Trump may be meeting North Korean one said. scrambling into the street and at least Doha/Washington extremism and terrorism and the two (GCC). The president thanked the Emir four casualties to local hospitals. The countries’ joints eff orts in this fi eld, the for his commitment to help restore GCC shooter, a woman, was “down” at the offi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) said. unity and emphasised that it is critical scene, NBC News reported. Lisa Kim, is Highness the Emir Sheikh The Emir and the US president also to end the Gulf dispute.” Qatar-US Economic Forum in Miami today a spokeswoman for Stanford Health Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani exchanged views on the latest events During the call, the US president and The Qatar-US Economic Forum will kick off today in Miami, Florida, as part of Care, said the hospital was receiving Hheld yesterday evening a tele- and developments on the regional and the Emir agreed on the importance of Qatar’s economic tour of the United States. The forum is organised by the Ministry between four to five patients from phone conversation with US President international arenas. regional unity to address security threats of Economy and Commerce in collaboration with the Qatar Chamber, the American the shooting incident at the off ices of Donald Trump. A statement issued by the White and to ensure the prosperity of the people Chamber of Commerce, the Qatari Businessmen Association, the Qatar American YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet During the phone call, they reviewed House following the talks said the in the region, the statement added. Business Council and a number of US off icial bodies. Business Page 16 Inc’s Google. SPORT | Champions League Ronaldo scores 2 as Real beat Juve, Bayern win too Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, PHCC to run 25 health centres by next month including with a spectacular overhead kick, as holders Real Madrid swept to a 3-0 win at By Joseph Varghese tres to 27,” Dr Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh around 19,800sq m. “We aim to reach such as family medicine clinics, preg- Juventus to put themselves in a Staff Reporter managing director, PHCC, told a press Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- 10,000 registrations in the fi rst year and it nancy monitoring, healthy child services, strong position to advance to the conference. Thani,” explained Dr Mariam. has the capacity to provide care for up to routine immunisations, non-transition- last four of the Champions League. PHCC assistant managing direc- “Both the new facilities are wellness 50,000 people. With the opening of both al disease clinics and smoking cessation In another quarter-final, Bayern he Primary Health Care Cor- tor Musallam al-Nabit, Operation De- centres which provide all amenities centres, the number of health centres in services. They also deliver services such Munich came from behind to win poration (PHCC) will operate 25 partment executive director Dr Samya available at other health and wellness the western region will be nine, which as prenatal care, postnatal services, travel 2-1 at Sevilla in their first-leg match. Thealth centres across Qatar with al-Abdulla, Western Region head Dr centres under PHCC. Registration for will contribute to relieving the pressure immunisation, dental clinics, nutrition In Turin, Ronaldo became the two new facilities set for offi cial open- Hiyam al-Sada and other offi cials were the health centres is going on. Muaither on the other health centres in this region, and laryngologists, hearing and skin dis- first player to score in 10 straight ing next month at Muaither and Al Wa- present. Health Centre has already got close to especially since the number of people eases, ophthalmology and physiotherapy. Champions League games when he jbah, a top offi cial said yesterday. “The Muaither Health Centre will 5,000 registrations while registration registered at each centre is about 90,000 Both the centres also provide com- prodded home Isco’s cross in the “We will also open two more health start functioning from April 8 and the for Al Wajbah has just started,” the of- to 100,000,” she described. prehensive health services as well as third minute against Juventus. He centres at Al Waab and Qatar Uni- one at Al Wajbah from May 13. The of- fi cial said. The new centres represents a leap in pharmacy, radiology, dental clinic, and then scored a stunning goal to make versity in the second half of this year, fi cial opening of both the facilities will According to Dr Mariam, Muaither the quality of services by PHCC. They early screening services for breast and it two for Real. taking the total number of health cen- be conducted in May by HE the Prime Health Centre is located on an area of provide comprehensive health services bowel cancer.
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