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SUNDAY MARCH 31, 2019 RAJAB 24, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4590 QR 2 WINDY & CLOUDY Fajr: 4:10 am Dhuhr: 11:38 am HIGH : 32°C Asr: 3:06 pm Maghrib: 5:50 pm LOW : 23°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 Liabilities to non-residents Al Duhail halt Al Sadd title Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera increase by 0.3% in 2018 Q4 celebrations after 2-2 draw alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Amir leads Qatar delegation to Tunis summit Amir presence affirms Qatar’s Summit comes at a delicate Leaders from 22 Arab states important role in region time for Qatar: Ambassador to particiate in the summit TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK serve as a platform to iron out Qatar’s Ambassador to Tu- tall in the face of a brutal siege opment efforts. DOHA political differences in the re- nisia HE Saad bin Nasser al imposed on its people”. Humaidi stressed that the gion. Humaidi stressed the impor- The Ambassador noted presence of the Amir at the THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim The summit is expected to tance of Amir’s presence in the that the presence of the Amir summit is a clear statement bin Hamad al Thani heads Qa- reach a broad consensus on summit. at the Arab Summit affirms that Qatar attaches great im- tar’s delegation attending that several pressing issues in the Qatar’s “important, effective portance to the Arab issues and Council of the Arab League region, including US President and major role” in the Arab gives priority to Arab national summit to be held in Tunisian Donald Trump’s decision to region. security regardless of the Arab capital Tunis on Sunday. recognise the occupied terri- AMIR It also reinforces Qatar’s and regional circumstances. A part of the 30th Ordinary tory of Golan Heights in Syria position of never abandoning The ambassador said the Session of the Arab League, the as Israeli land. IN TUNISIA its commitment to addressing visit of the Amir to Tunisia, summit will see the participa- This year’s summit being Arab issues and contributing to which comes at the invitation tion of leaders from 22 Arab held in Tunis is of greater sig- the joint Arab action, he said. of Tunisian President Beji Caid League states. nificance to Qatar which has In an exclusive statement to Qatar, he said, is equally Essebsi, will be an opportu- Meanwhile, members of a deepening relationship with Qatar News Agency (QNA), the committed to doing its part in nity to discuss the prospects the Shura Council have hailed Tunisia. Qatari investments ambassador said the convening accelerating the progress of the of constructive and excellent Qatar’s participation in the in Tunisia have increased five- of the Arab summit comes at a Arab people, both through its cooperation between the two The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani summit, which they said would fold in the past year. time when Qatar is standing position and support for devel- brotherly countries. 15 Dutch firms Deal inked to set up fund Qatar confirmed as host of Gulf Cup to work on to help people in distress TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ahmed al Thani, President of According to the rules and the Gulf Cup federation said sports projects DOHA Qatar and Gulf football asso- regulations of the federation, its President officially invited in Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “I would like to thank the ciations. since several teams have given the eight member federations DOHA Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin QATAR will host the upcom- The meeting was attended their consent, the tournament on time, a year before the start AS many as 15 Dutch Hamad al Thani and His High- ing edition of the Arabian Gulf by the members of the Execu- can be held in Qatar on time, of the tournament, and re- companies under the HELP is at hand for those who ness the Deputy Amir for tak- Cup, the Executive Office of tive Committee Mohammed he said. ceived consent from five fed- umbrella of Orange Sports are struggling to pay court- ing care of this initiative aimed the Arab Gulf Cup Football Khalil (Kuwait), Dr Jassim The agreement to host erations. Forum (OSF) will be active ordered payments, alimonies at alleviating the suffering of Federation has confirmed. al Shukaily (Oman), Dr Ha- the tournament was signed As regards the new office in Qatar, working on various and small debts. Two promi- an important group of litigants The biennial tournament mid al Shaibani (Yemen) and between the Gulf and Qatari composition of the federa- sports projects under the nent Qatari entities, the Su- taking into account the needs will be held in December and Tariq Ahmed (Iraq). federations. tion, he said the door for those public-private partnership preme Judiciary Council and of these groups,” Sheikh Has- January, with four teams Following the meeting, The Qatar Football Asso- wishing to run for offices of (PPP) model over the next the Sheikh Jassim Bin Moham- san bin Rashid al Ajmi said. — Kuwait, Oman, Iraq and Jassem al Rumaihi, Secretary- ciation will be responsible for the president and vice-presi- three years, the forum’s med Bin Thani Foundation for According to the MoU, Yemen — having confirmed General of the federation, said the formation of the champi- dent will close on Sunday. founder has said. Social Welfare in Qatar, have Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed participation, besides Qatar. the meeting reviewed its work onship committees, with the The candidates’ names Talking to Qatar Trib- signed an MoU to set up a fund Bin Thani Foundation will take The confirmation came at in the past period and the exception of the competitions, will be announced on Monday une on the sidelines of to help these people in distress. care of the payments while the a meeting of the Executive Of- proposed budget, which will discipline and appeals com- and the elections will be held a meeting between the The agreement was signed Supreme Council of the Judi- fice of the federation in Doha be adopted at its general as- mittees set up by the federa- on May 15 on the sidelines of members of a 20-member by Supreme Judicial Council’s ciary is to determine whether under the chairmanship of sembly meeting on May 15 in tion. the General Assembly meet- trade delegation from the Chief Executive Officer HE Dr there are sufficient grounds for Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Doha. The secretary-general of ing in Doha. Netherlands and Qatar Mansour al Qahtani and the the financial assistance. Chamber officials in Doha Foundation’s Sheikh Hassan The Foundation also con- on Thursday, OSF Founder bin Rashid al Ajmi. The fund tributes to the study of the Camil Smeulders said the is being created primarily to al- cases of convicts and decide 15-member Dutch trade leviate the suffering of families how best to meet the expenses May mulls fourth Korean fusion mission selected 15 out of caused the absence of certain decided by the Family Court, the 300 OSF firms ideally payments such as alimony. Ac- as well as contributing fund for bid to get Brexit band Queen wows suited to the Qatari mar- cording to the MoU, the fund the payment of small debts of ket. (SATYENDRA PATHAK) will take care of such payments persons who are unable to re- deal through packed audience until the individuals responsi- pay them. (PG 11) (PG 20) See also on page 12 Ô ble for them are able to meet parliament in Katara them. Continued on page 2 Ô Love Ball Arabia raises $7.5 mn for special-needs children QATAR OBSERVES TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK developing professional support son, Qatar Museums. DOHA services for families of children with “The two organisations we rec- mental, physical and sensory dis- ognised tonight have done tremen- EARTH HOUR BIANNUAL charity event Love abilities as well as enhancing advo- dous work in improving the lives Ball Arabia raised $7.5 million to cacy campaigns in both Russia and of children with disabilities and in- fund programmes for children with Qatar while raising awareness of the spiring the same qualities of hope, special needs in Qatar and Russia cause. growth and renewal. I was deeply through a gala dinner and auction The funds raised from Love Ball moved to see people from many held on Saturday evening under the Arabia will help Al Shafallah in es- different nations and backgrounds patronage of HE Sheikha al Mayas- tablishing a highly-anticipated new gathered at the Museum of Islamic sa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani. community centre catering to in- Art in a universal effort to improve The event, held in partnership dividuals with intellectual disabili- the lives of children with special with Qatar Museums, drew high- ties and autism above the age of 21 needs.” profile guests from around the years. Natalia Vodianova, founder The Ministry of Municipality and Environment on Saturday partic- world, including philanthropist and “Love Ball Arabia was organised of Naked Heart Foundation, said ipated in the International Earth Hour 2019 as part of initiatives Russian supermodel Natalia Vodi- in support of one of the noblest pur- “Love Ball Arabia is our inclusivity to ensure the protection of the environment and create aware- anova. poses I can imagine. It provides care work in action: making sure people ness about climate change. To observe the hour, the ministry All the proceeds from the Love and assistance to some of the most with special needs enjoy equal op- switched off light in its main buildings at the Environmental Ball Arabia event will fund the work vulnerable people in our society — portunities.