BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Rising trade Al Sadd’s tensions 15th Sheikh weigh Jassim Cup on global is Xavi’s markets: fi rst title as QNB coach published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11279 August 18, 2019 Dhul-Hijja 17, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief QATAR | Offi cial Euphoria grips Sudan Amir congratulates Indonesian president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the as transition deal inked Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior 11-member sovereign council to be comprised of 6 civilians and 5 military figures Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables AFP of congratulations to Indonesian Khartoum Qatar attends signing ceremony; congratulates Sudan President Joko Widodo on his country’s Independence Day. Qatar participated in apturous crowds fi lled the the signing ceremony REGION | Confl ict streets of Khartoum yesterday of the civilian transition Separatists vacate key Ras Sudan’s generals and protest documents in Sudan leaders signed a historic deal paving yesterday. offi ces in Aden the way for civilian rule. HE the Minister of State Southern separatists vacated key Thousands of cheering people for Foreign Aff airs Sultan public buildings in Yemen’s second gathered around the Friendship Hall bin Saad al-Muraikhi city Aden yesterday that they had next to the Nile, where the docu- headed Qatar’s delega- seized from unionist forces loyal ments that will govern the country’s tion. to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour 39-month transition were signed. Qatar also congratulated Hadi, his information minister said. “This is the biggest celebration I Sudan and the Sudanese The supporters of the separatist have ever seen in my country. We have people on the off icial HE al-Muraikhi in Khartoum yesterday. Southern Transitional Council pulled a new Sudan,” said Saba Mohamed, a signing of the consti- out of the headquarters of Hadi’s veiled 37-year-old woman, waving a tutional document under the auspices of the African Union and with the tireless government, the Supreme Court and small plastic fl ag. eff orts of the friendly Ethiopia. the central bank as well as Aden’s Minutes earlier, the deal had been The Ministry of Foreign Aff airs said in a statement that signing the document was main hospital, Muammar al-Iryani signed by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the result of the struggle and sacrifices of all the sectors of the Sudanese people, said on Twitter. deputy chief of the military council, especially the youth who are aspiring for freedom and justice, adding that it also and Ahmed al-Rabie, representing reflects the awareness, of those in charge in Sudan, of the importance of this defin- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict the Alliance for Freedom and Change ing moment in the history of their country as well as the need to uphold the public Mum and 6 kids among protest umbrella. interest and abide by dialogue. Heads of state, prime ministers and The statement expressed Qatar’s hope that the constitutional document would 11 killed in Syria strikes Sudanese civilians from other provinces ride on the train to join in the celebrations dignitaries from several countries — in- ensure a true representation of all the Sudanese people in the political process Regime and Russian air strikes killed of the signing of the Sudan’s power sharing deal, that paves the way for a transitional cluding Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy without exclusion of anyone. 11 civilians including a woman and six government, and eventually elections, following the overthrow of long-time leader Ahmed and Egypt’s premier Mustafa It also expressed thanks and appreciation of Qatar for the eff orts made by the of her children in northwest Syria, a Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum yesterday. Madbuli — attended the ceremony. African Union and Ethiopia in bridging the gap between the Sudanese parties and war monitor said yesterday, a day The constitutional declaration for- their pivotal role in the formal completion of the signing. after a deadly air raid on a nearby malises the creation of a transition The statement stressed Qatar’s firm stance in support of the unity, stability and displacement camp. An air strike administration that will be guided sovereignty of Sudan. (QNA) by Syrian regime forces hit a one- by an 11-member sovereign council, story family home in the village of comprised of six civilians and fi ve Dayr Sharqi in Idlib province, killing Qatar keen on timely military fi gures. “We hope Sudan can move for- majority transitional ruling council is everyone inside, said the Syrian After brandishing a signed green ward now, we want to be proud of to be announced today. Observatory for Human Rights. Page 7 book containing the transition docu- our country,” said Saida Khalifa as That follows the naming on Thurs- ments, protest leader Mohamed Naji she got off the train after an all-night day of former senior UN offi cial Ab- ASIA | Unrest payment of salaries al-Assam called on the military coun- ride from Atbara, the town where the dalla Hamdok, a veteran economist, Rival rallies as HK’s cil to work “together to establish a protests started in December last as transitional prime minister. sustainable democracy”. year. He is expected to focus on stabilis- divisions deepen Arrears of workers paid “By August 6, 2019, after consulta- The agreement brought an end to “The guns must go silent now and ing Sudan’s economy, which has been Hong Kong democracy activists in full immediately after tion with all stakeholders, the out- nearly eight months of upheaval that we must pull the country out of this in a tailspin since the oil-rich south kicked off a weekend of fresh rallies standing salaries of all workers were saw masses mobilise against presi- mess to gain peace and freedom,” she seceded in 2011. yesterday in a major test for the the matter comes to the paid in full through the Wage Protec- dent Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted said. Economic woes triggered the initial movement following criticism over government’s notice tion System (WPS),” the GCO said. in April after 30 years in power. The celebrations looked set to last protests in December. an airport protest earlier this week — “Workers also have the right to Thousands of people had arrived deep into the night as tens of thou- At Khartoum’s central market early and as concerns mount over Beijing’s QNA change their employer due to the vio- on trains from Sudan’s provinces to sands of people converged on the yesterday, shoppers and stallholders next move. The new marches came Doha lation of Qatar’s labour laws. The Min- take part in the celebrations, which capital’s main park, spilling out of said they hoped a civilian government as thousands of pro-government istry of Administrative Development, will include a huge gathering in Khar- honking cars and tuk tuks. would help them put food on the ta- supporters — many waving Chinese Labour and Social Aff airs (ADLSA) is toum’s main gardens. The composition of the civilian- ble. flags — gathered in a park to he salaries of all the employ- co-ordinating with all workers who Residents old and young were eager condemn their opponents and ees, who on August 4 staged a choose to exercise this legal right,” the to exercise their newfound freedom of support the police, a stark illustration Tpeaceful protest in the Shee- statement said. expression. of the polarisation now coursing haniya area demanding their wages of “The Government of Qatar is com- “I’m 72 and for 30 years under Ba- through the city. Page 10 three months, have been paid in full mitted to improving the Wage Protec- shir, I had nothing to feel good about. within two days of the matter coming tion System to ensure that workers’ Now, thanks to God, I am starting to EUROPE | Politics to the notice of the authorities, it was wages are paid on time and that wage breathe,” said Ali Issa Abdel Momen, One-person protests in announced yesterday. arrears are systematically settled.” sitting in front of his modest selection A statement issued by the Govern- The GCO said ADLSA continues to of vegetables at the market. Moscow for free polls ment Communications Offi ce (GCO) conduct its programme of workshops But many Sudanese are already Russian opposition activists held one- said an investigation was launched throughout Qatar to raise awareness questioning the ability of the tran- person protests in Moscow yesterday immediately after the guest workers of the complaint mechanisms in place sitional institutions to rein in the to demand free elections, as the “conducted a peaceful strike in re- for guest workers. “If a worker iden- military elite’s powers during the wave of the Russian capital’s larger sponse to the non-payment of salaries tifi es a workplace violation, they are three-year period leading to planned demonstrations took a breather this by their employers in May, June and encouraged to lodge a complaint at a elections. weekend. In a move to circumvent July 2019”. Government Service Center or at one The country of 40mn people will restrictions by the authorities, Following the investigation, the au- of Qatar’s complaint kiosks. be ruled by the 11-member sovereign activists took turns to hold up protest thorised signatories of the two com- “The Government of Qatar places council and a government, which un- signs as such demonstrations do panies in question were arrested and it the utmost importance on strengthen- der the deal must be dominated by not technically need approval.