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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Commercial Samba Bank’s 9-month net nominated profi t jumps for World to QR1.26bn Athlete of the Year award published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10981 October 24, 2018 Safar 15, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir meets FIFA president Amir gets Aoun’s message In brief QATAR | Reaction Qatar condemns bombing in Iraq Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation of the car bombing near the town of Qayyarah in northern Iraq, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written Foreign Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan off ice yesterday with FIFA President Gianni message from Lebanese President General Michel Aoun, inviting him to participate firm stance rejecting violence Infantino, who called on him to greet him on his visit to the country. Talks during the meeting dealt with co-operation between in the Arab Economic Summit which will be held in Beirut in January 2019. The and terrorism, regardless of their Qatar and FIFA, especially the preparations for hosting Qatar 2022 World Cup and the achievements made in this regard. A message was handed by Lebanese Minister for Foreign Aff airs and Emigrants motives and reasons. The statement number of issues related to sports were also discussed. His Highness the Personal Representative of His Highness the Amir, Gebran Bassil when the Amir met him and his accompanying delegation at the expressed Qatar’s condolences Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, attended the meeting. Amiri Diwan off ice yesterday. to the families of the victims, the government and the people of Iraq, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Page 9 ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Israel to resume Turkey, US vow to Gaza fuel fl ow Russia WC best ever, Israel will today resume supplies of fuel to the Gaza Strip after a 12-day get to bottom of halt imposed over violent border clashes, the defence ministry said. but Qatar 2022 will be Israel suspended the desperately needed deliveries of Qatari-financed Khashoggi killing diesel on October 12, hours after Israeli troops shot dead five O Erdogan rejects off icial Saudi version Palestinians who the army said even better: FIFA chief O broke through the border fence. “In Trump: Riyadh’s handling was ‘worst cover-up ever’ accordance with recommendations O Pence says killing was ‘barbaric’ by security bodies it has been IFA president Gianni Infantino decided to resume the supply of yesterday said the 2018 World O US revokes visas for Saudis involved in killing ‘Qatari fuel’ from tomorrow,” the FCup (WC) in Russia has been the ministry statement said yesterday. best ever, but the 2022 event in Qatar Reuters “The Saudi administration has taken Page 9 will be even better. Ankara/Washington an important step by admitting to the During a whistle-stop tour of the murder. From now on, we expect them ARAB WORLD | Dialogue country yesterday, he praised Qatar’s to uncover all those responsible for this infrastructure progress and described urkey and the US vowed yester- matter from top to bottom and make UN Syria envoy the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a “unique day to get to the bottom of the them face the necessary punishments,” due in Damascus opportunity for football fans to experi- Tkilling of Jamal Khashoggi and Erdogan said in a speech in parliament. The outgoing UN envoy for Syria, ence a new culture and region”, FIFA. punish those responsible, after Saudi “From the person who gave the or- Staff an de Mistura, will arrive in com reported. Arabia admitted that the prominent der, to the person who carried it out, Damascus today for a visit aimed at Infantino visited the 40,000-ca- journalist died during a Saudi security they must all be brought to account,” convincing the government to accept pacity Al Wakrah Stadium before tak- operation in Istanbul. he said, adding that Riyadh needed to the creation of a committee to draft ing a helicopter ride to view the other Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- “uncover all those responsible for this a post-war constitution, the world seven proposed tournament venues, dogan dismissed Saudi eff orts to blame matter from top to bottom”. body said. De Mistura is expected along with several training sites. the murder on rogue operatives and Turkish sources have said that au- to stay for a “couple of days” in the “The stadium is very impressive. When urged Riyadh to search “from top to thorities have an audio recording pur- Syrian capital, deputy UN spokesman you enter here, you can immediately feel bottom” to uncover those behind it, portedly documenting the killing. Er- Farhan Haq said yesterday. Haq did how imposing it is, and you can see the while US President Donald Trump said dogan made no reference to any audio not say who the envoy would meet, progress that is being made here four FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the visit to Al Wakrah Stadium yesterday. Riyadh’s handling of the matter was recording. and if that list would include Syrian years before kick-off ,” the FIFA president (Picture courtesy of SC) “the worst cover-up ever”. Trump, however, told reporters he President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian told the Supreme Committee for Delivery Also, US Vice-President Mike Pence wanted to get all the facts on Khashog- authorities invited De Mistura to visit, & Legacy (SC) website, sc.qa. safe World Cup, a very welcoming the 80,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, described the killing as “barbaric”. gi’s death at the Saudi consulate in Is- the spokesman said. Page 9 “I think this World Cup is extremely World Cup, in a country that made fans which will host the opening match and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said tanbul before agreeing with Erdogan’s important, not only for Qatar but (also) feel good. The whole population con- fi nal in 2022, are all scheduled to be the US is revoking the visas of Saudis assessment. Trump, who sent his CIA EAST ASIA | Project for the whole region. This World Cup tributed to that and I’m sure the same completed by 2020. found to be involved in the killing of director to Turkey to discuss the issue, is a unique opportunity – a chance to will happen here in Qatar. “As always, it’s a pleasure to welcome Khashoggi. “These penalties will not said he expected to have a report soon. Chinese leader opens show the world what this region can “The Russian World Cup has been the FIFA president back to Qatar to wit- be the last word,” he told reporters yes- Meanwhile, Pence said he wants “to longest sea bridge off er; for football, but also for anybody the best ever, but the World Cup in ness the huge progress we are making. terday. assure the American people that we’re The controversial 55-km Hong in the world to come and visit a beauti- 2022 in Qatar – I am sure – will be even This has been a landmark visit, with Khashoggi’s death in the Saudi con- going to get to the bottom of it.” Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opened ful place, learn about a new culture and better.” him experiencing the Doha Metro for sulate on October 2 has caused global “This brutal murder of a journalist, yesterday with an off icial ceremony meet new people,” he added, before Infantino arrived in Al Wakrah af- the fi rst time and visiting Al Wakrah outrage and raised questions about of an innocent man, of a dissident will attended by Chinese President pointing out that the recent World Cup ter becoming one of the fi rst people to Stadium, which we are looking forward the possible role of Crown Prince Mo- not go without an American response Xi Jinping. Fireworks played on a in Russia set a high benchmark. travel on the new Doha Metro. He trav- to launch in the very near future,” said hamed bin Salman. Turkish offi cials and, I expect, without an international screen behind him at the ceremony, “There are many lessons we can elled from the DECC (Doha Exhibition Hassan al-Thawadi, secretary-general suspect Khashoggi, a US resident and response,” he said at an event hosted by which was also attended by Hong learn from Russia. The fi rst one is how and Convention Centre) station in of the SC, who accompanied Infantino critic of the crown prince, was killed the Washington Post. Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to welcome so many people – 1.5mn West Bay to Al Wakrah, a journey south on his tour together with HE the Min- and dismembered inside the consulate He added that President Trump and Chinese Vice-Premier Han people headed to Russia to enjoy the that took approximately 20 minutes. ister of Transport and Communications by Saudi agents. would ultimately decide whether to Zheng, according to the South China World Cup and they were all welcomed Qatar had launched its fi rst tour- Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti and Qatar Erdogan stopped short of mention- impose economic sanctions on Saudi Morning Post. With its opening, in a way that was unexpected to many,” nament-ready venue - the Khalifa Rail managing director and CEO Ab- ing the crown prince who some US Arabia once all the facts were available, the project has become the world’s he said. “There were many fears about International Stadium - back in May dulla Abdulaziz al-Subaie.