TUESDAY JANUARY 29, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 23, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4529 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:57 am Dhuhr: 11:46 am HIGH : 26°C Asr: 2:53 pm Maghrib: 5:15 pm LOW : 20°C Isha: 6:45 pm Business 12 Sports 17 Qatari companies win QR71 bn Japan stun imploding Iran worth of contracts: MoF official 3-0 to make final FRUITFUL SEOUL TALKS WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN QATARI ECONOMY: AMIR Qatar, S Korea ink pacts to boost ties The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the presidential palace (the Blue House) in Seoul on Monday. SEE ALSO PAGE 20 Amir, South Korean president discuss South Korean president offers to help Qatar will benefit from Seoul’s experience ways to promote bilateral cooperation Qatar in organising 2022 World Cup in hosting major sporting events: Amir QNA tween the two Koreas, is the SEOUL Our discussions in Seoul were best way to resolve all disputes. fruitful as we concluded a pack- At the beginning of the AMIR WISHES QATAR TEAM SUCCESS QATAR and South Korea on meeting, the Korean president Monday signed a slew of agree- age of important memoranda of welcomed the Amir and the ments to take the bilateral re- understanding that will provide accompanying delegation. He IN ASIAN CUP SEMI-FINAL TODAY lations to new heights as the the Qatari economy with new extended his congratulations The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad “We have a semi-final match on Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin strengths in various fields, espe- to the Amir on the victory of Hamad al Thani and South Qatar over Korea in the Asian al Thani has said that what is important Tuesday, and this is the first time we cially the smart technologies that Korean President Moon Jae-in Cup football tournament and to the citizens today is the national have reached the semi-finals of the it is a pioneer, and will transfer the held official talks at the presi- wished the Qatari team success team. “We have a young and promising Asian Cup. I wish the team success. dential palace (the Blue House) cooperation relations between the at the Qatar World Cup 2022. team to play a big game with our We are confident in the performance of in Seoul on Monday. two countries to a higher level. The Korean president noted The Amir and the South his country’s experience in the Korean friends and we managed to win our team and we are very satisfied with Korean president discussed organisation of international and reach the semi-finals of the Asian the national team and the place we ways to enhance bilateral re- sports events. He expressed Championship,” the Amir said. have reached,” the Amir said. lations in various fields, espe- Korea’s willingness to share its cially in energy, economy, in- experience with Qatar in organ- vestment, health, agriculture, Amir arrives in Tokyo ising the 2022 World Cup. that the relations between the sive experience in organising 2022 World Cup and the infra- education and technology, as HE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrived in He said Qatar’s friend- two countries are strong and major sporting events such as structure projects are proceed- well as cooperation in the mili- TTokyo on Monday on an official visit to Japan. The Amir ship is important to Korea historical. Seoul Olympic Games, 2002 ing in an excellent way, stress- tary field. was welcomed upon arrival at Tokyo International Airport by and there is a comprehensive The Amir expressed hope to Busan Asian Games, 2002 ing his satisfaction with the The Korean president Vice Minister for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norikazu Suzuki, partnership between the two develop these relations, espe- FIFA World Cup and the Olym- progress made in this regard. thanked the Amir for Qatar’s Secretary- General of the Japan-Qatar Friendship Association countries. cially with the growing oppor- pic Winter Games last year. Later, the Amir and the support to the inter-Korean Tadahiko Ito, Ambassador of Qatar to Japan HE Hassan bin The Amir thanked the Ko- tunities between the two coun- The Amir expressed hope South Korean president wit- peace process and for its stance Mohammed Rafi al Emadi, Ambassador of Japan to Qatar HE rean president for the warm tries. The Amir expressed his to benefit from South Korea’s nessed the signing of a number in seeking to resolving the Gulf Seiichi Otsuka, a number of Arab Ambassadors accredited to welcome and hospitality. The pleasure in hosting the 2022 experiences in preparing for of MoUs between the govern- dispute through dialogue. Japan and members of the Qatari embassy in Tokyo. The Amir Amir said this is his fourth of- World Cup as the first Arab the 2022 World Cup. ments of the two countries. For his part, the Amir said is accompanied by an official delegation.(QNA) ficial visit to Korea, affirming country to organise the mega The Amir said Qatar’s direct dialogue, especially be- what the Korean president said event. He noted Korea’s exten- preparations for hosting the More on page 20 Ô Qatar unveils QR4 bn project Qatar-Japan ties will Qatar coach tells players to see giant leap with to build 45 schools in 5 years Amir’s visit: Envoy beat UAE to silence haters SATYENDRA PATHAK QATAR coach Felix Sanchez is happy for his DOHA atar-Japan ties will take a qualitative leap team to be labelled favourites in Tuesday’s Qin bilateral relations leading to the launch Asian Cup semi-final against the host the UAE QATAR on Monday unveiled public- of a comprehensive strategic partnership with -- and has backed his players to silence the private partnership (PPP) school the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani’s haters once more. “The players are aware that programme to build and operate 45 visit, Qatar’s Ambassador to Japan HE Hassan there’s pressure but they’re dealing with it very public schools across the country bin Mohammad Rafi al Emadi has said. well. We are more confident under pressure,” within five years. The ambassador said that this visit, which Sanchez said on Monday. PAGES 16 & 17 Participated by a large number of comes during a delicate phase of Qatar under an local and international investors, the unjust blockade, will provide an opportunity for WHERE TO WATCH TODAY’S QATAR vs UAE MATCH approved projects include design, con- leaders of both the countries to exchange views on Katara promenade, near Amphitheatre struction, finance, operation, mainte- bilateral relations, regional situations and issues nance of buildings and transfer of own- of common concern. The Amir’s visit to Japan, The Pearl ership of all schools will cost around the first trade partner of Qatar, has very important Ooredoo Stage, Mall of Qatar Khamis al Mohannadi. (HANSON K JOSEPH) QR4 billion. implications for the two countries because of their Shehrazad, Radisson Blu Hotel Doha, Salwa Road The PPP structure for schools in common interests and denominators. Qatar will follow the successful interna- hannadi, who formally launched the Hudson Tavern, Mondrian Doha, West Bay Lagoon tional PPP school model prevalent in the projects in front of the investors, said More on page 20 Ô UK and Australia. the projects will be divided into 6 in- The announcement was made dur- vestment packages and will be offered ing a workshop on ‘Qatar PPP Schools to the private sector at successive in- Programme’ organised by the Ministry tervals. of Finance, the Ministry of Education The first package, consisting of Qatar Executive becomes After QR8 billion and and Higher Education (MoEHE) and eight schools, will be launched in the the Public Works Authority (Ashghal). first quarter of this year. Plot of lands world’s first commercial a decade, Vodafone Head of Technical Committee for for all the eight schools in the first pack- operator of Gulfstream Qatar at the cusp of the Encouragement and Participa- age have been allocated and cleared. (PG 5 ) (PG 12 ) tion of the Private Sector in Economic G500 jet 5G revolution Development Projects Khamis al Mo- Continued on page 3 Ô 02 Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. PM MEETS KOSOVO’S MINISTER Quick read MADLSA launches Amir receives message 1st phase of app to from Malian president THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received a offer 14 e-services message from the President of the Republic of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Sunday. The message was delivered by the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Housing, Social Security and Military Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic of Mali DOHA Family Affairs departments, Brigadier-General Oumar Dao during a meeting with the Deputy as well as five services for Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr THE Ministry of Administra- owners of enterprises pro- Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah. (QNA) tive Development, Labour vided by the Employment, and Social Affairs (MADL- the Labour Inspection and Qatar takes part in World Balance meet SA) has launched the first the Labour Relations depart- phase of ‘Amerni’ app for ments. QATAR is taking part in the Fourth International Conference for smart phones, providing an The app is available in World Balance being held in Havana, Cuba from January 28 to easy and quick e-gateway for the Arabic and English lan- 30. Qatar is being represented by a delegation led by Minister users.