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Afif Brace in Victory As Qatar Storm Into Semis BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 7 ‘Economic QBG and prospects Indian look positive embassy for the plant trees second half at Oxygen of 2019’ Park published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11385 December 3, 2019 Rabia II 6, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir meets Lower Saxony PM Amir meets US Congress team Afi f brace in victory as Qatar storm into semis His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday with the visiting US Congress delegation which included representative Sean Patrick Maloney from New York, Rick Larsen from Washington and representative By Sahan Bidappa Qatar will play Saudi Arabia, who His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday with Nanette Barragan from California, who are all members of the Democratic Doha beat defending champions Oman 3-1 the visiting Prime Minister of the Federal State of Lower Saxony in Germany, Party. The meeting at the Amiri Diwan reviewed strategic relations of friendship yesterday, in the semi-fi nals on Thurs- Stephan Weil, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting at and co-operation between Qatar and the United States and ways to support day. the Amiri Diwan, they reviewed co-operation relations between Qatar and and strengthen them in various fields, especially in politics, economy, defence, resh from being named as the Afi f, who had missed his coronation Germany and ways to develop them, especially in energy, trade, industry and health and education. They also exchanged views on regional and international Asian Player of the Year, Akram as Asia’s best player at yesterday’s AFC investments. Page 2 developments. Page 2 FAfi f inspired Qatar to the 24th Annual Awards ceremony in Hong Arabian Gulf Cup semi-fi nals with a Kong, had a spring in his step every 4-2 win over the United Arab Emirates time he touched the ball. The Al Sadd yesterday. forward has been a revelation since he Qatar needed just a draw in their last burst onto the scene at the Asian Cup Group A match at the Khalifa Interna- earlier this year, where his 10 assists tional Stadium, but victory was never and one goal helped Qatar win their in doubt after Afi f put the hosts 2-0 up maiden continental title. PM inaugurates 2022 building inside thirty minutes. Last night, a crowd of more than Ali Mabkhout converted a penalty to 40,000 got a closer look at Afi f’s tal- revive UAE’s hopes at half-time, but a ent as the 23-year-old put on a show. 53rd minute strike from captain Has- Afi f was not just a constant threat san al-Haydos restored Qatar’s two- every time he went forward, but also goal advantage. Mabkhout kept UAE acted the provider for most of Qatar in the contest with a goal in the 77th chances. minute, but the visitors could not fi nd “It’s a great day for him and Qatar,” an equaliser even as Boualem Khoukhi head coach Felix Sanchez said af- headed in for Qatar’s fourth goal in in- ter the game. “We are very happy for jury time. him. I have known him since 2006, Qatar fi nished Group A with six football is his life. He always works points, having lost to Iraq in the opening hard and is a thorough professional. match. Iraq, meanwhile, emerged as the He deserves every accolade that will group toppers with seven points after a come his way. He showed his qual- goalless draw against Yemen at the Ab- ity again today,” the Spaniard added. dullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. To Page 24 Sport Pages 1,2,3 HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin The 2022 building in Aspire Zone. It is the world’s first building designed in the Khalifa al-Thani, unveils the plaque of the 2022 building in Aspire Zone. form of 2022. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil E the Prime Minister and Min- tations of the design of the building The mixed-use building is spread to Khalifa International Stadium. ister of Interior, Sheikh Ab- and its sections. It is world’s the fi rst over some 60,000sqm and includes The building is the brainchild of Hdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa building designed in the form of 2022. administrative offices, an integrated Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser al-Thani, yesterday inaugurated the The inauguration coincides with the health club, restaurants and cafes, al-Thani, who developed the design 2022 building in Aspire Zone. ninth anniversary of Qatar winning the meeting rooms and a lecture hall. under the supervision of prominent After a short fi lm was screened right to host the FIFA World Cup for the The building, which consists of four Qatari architect Ibrahim Mohamed about the development of sports and fi rst time in the Middle East region. wings of five floors each, also in- Jaidah, in partnership with Antonio sports facilities in Qatar, HE the prime The inauguration was attended by a cludes about 600 parking spaces in Capone, founder of P&C Associates minister was briefed on the conno- number of Sheikhs and sports offi cials. addition to being directly connected (Milan).(QNA) Page 3 Afi f named AFC Asian Player of the Year QNA UAE 2019 triumph, with one goal and 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018, Hong Kong 10 assists. led Japan to the FIFA Women’s World Japan international captain Saki Ku- Cup France 2019 Round of 16. magai was named the AFC Women’s Japan Football Association (JFA) kram Afi f’s sterling year was Player of the Year Award ahead of Li was awarded the AFC Member Asso- made even more exceptional Ying of China PR and India women’s ciation of the Year 2019 for the fifth Awhen the Qatar international was national team star Ashalata Devi. time. Sport Page 2 named the AFC Player of the Year 2019 at Tottenham Hotspur and Korea Re- the AFC Annual Awards yesterday. public star Song Heung-min was Messi wins Ballon d’Or Afi f was tipped as a future star since named the AFC International Player of for the sixth time (From left) Qatar’s Akram Afif, Abdulkarim Hassan and Tarek Salman celebrate his early years that saw him play for the Year ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt’s former’s goal in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup match against the UAE at the Khalifa Spanish youth teams Sevilla and Vil- Makoto Hasebe and Zenit St Peters- Lionel Messi won a record sixth International Stadium in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: Ram Chand Page 10 larreal, before being called up for burg’s Sardar Azmoun. men’s Ballon d’Or award at a Qatar’s team for the 2012 AFC U-16 Meanwhile, Korea Republic’s Chung ceremony in Paris yesterday, Championship Qualifi ers and the 2014 Jung-yong was named the AFC Men’s beating Liverpool duo Virgil 24th Arabian Gulf Cup AFC U-19 Championship. Coach of the Year. van Dijk and Sadio Mane to take Not yet 20, Afi f was part of Qatar’s Chung, a former professional player, the honours. Now aged 32, it is 2016 AFC U-23 Championship cam- fi rst got involved with Korea Repub- Messi’s first Ballon d’Or since Yesterday’s results paign that was led by head coach Fe- lic’s age-group national teams in 2009, 2015 and his sixth overall as lix Sanchez and the forward was again where he was the assistant coach he moves one ahead of his old part of the squad in the following edi- to Kim Eun-chul for the AFC U-16 rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi Qatar 4 - 2 UAE Yemen 0 - 0 Iraq tion, where Qatar fi nished third. Championship 2010 Qualifi ers. succeeds Luka Modric, the Real Oman 1 - 3 Saudi Arabia Kuwait 2 - 4 Bahrain A permanent member of the senior Asako Takakura win AFC Women’s Madrid and Croatia midfielder national team since 2015, Afi f was in- Coach of the Year for a record 7th time. who won the prize last year. strumental in Qatar’s AFC Asian Cup Akram Afif: Qatar’s star Takakura, who also won the award in Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, December 3, 2019 QATAR Amir condoles Qatar-US relations reviewed PM meets premier of Lower Saxony with king of Morocco His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani have sent cables to King Mohamed VI of Morocco condoling the victims of the passenger bus overturn accident near the city of Taza in northern Morocco, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani has HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent a cable to the Head of the met a delegation from the US Congress, including Representative from New York Sean Maloney, Government of Morocco Dr Representative from Washington Rick Larsen and Representative from California Nanette Barragan Saadeddine Othmani condoling on the occasion of their visit to Qatar. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met the victims of the passenger countries in various fields and ways of developing them, in addition to a number of regional and the Prime Minister of the federal state of Lower Saxony in Germany, Stephan Weil, who is currently bus.
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