Qatar Residents Are Still Victims of Saudi Measures
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BUSINESSBUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Barshim up for a ‘fi ght’ for Qatar debt ratio to supremacy stay ‘stable’ this year, says Fitch in Oslo published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10842 June 7, 2018 Ramadan 22, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir meets Omani foreign minister In brief QSF lines up QATAR | Communications CRA sounds alert on donation messages People should not share their special events financial information for donations if they “receive a call, message or voice note from someone claiming to represent a charity organisation on WhatsApp or any similar app”, the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) tweeted yesterday. for Eid al-Fitr QATAR | Crackdown atar Summer Festival (QSF) is Hyatt Plaza, Landmark Mall and Mall An individual entry ticket costs MEC shuts food outlet set to return for its fi fth edi- of Qatar. QR15 and a day pass is QR150. Indi- for selling rotten fi sh Qtion from June 14 to August Lagoona Mall is also participating vidual game prices range from QR10 to The Ministry of Economy and 31 with an array of family-friendly with special World Cup activities, al- QR35. Commerce (MEC) has closed a activities, entertainment shows and lowing shoppers to watch the tourna- Retailers at 11 participating malls food establishment in the Umm shopping off ers across the country, ment’s matches live. will be offering up to 50% discounts Ghuwailina area of Doha for a Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has The QSF family favourite returns to and special promotions. For every month for selling and displaying announced. open its doors to the public on the fi rst QR200 spent at any of the outlets rotten fish. The country’s longest festival, day of Eid. Spread out over the expan- in QSF’s participating malls, shop- themed “Colour Your Summer,” in- sive ground fl oor of the Doha Exhibi- pers can enter three raffle draws for BRITAIN | Emergency vites residents and visitors to kick off tion and Convention Centre, the City’s a chance to win one of 27 cash prizes the season’s festivities with special Eid key features include the world’s largest worth QR2mn or a Lamborghini Hur- No injuries reported His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday evening al-Fitr celebrations, to be held over the bouncy castle, an 18-hole mini-golf ricane (2018 model) super car. All in London hotel fi re with the visiting Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Aff airs Yousuf bin Alawi fi rst week of QSF. course, an ice skating rink, exciting throughout QSF, nearly 50 of Qatar’s A blaze at the 12-storey luxury bin Abdullah. At the beginning of the meeting at Al Bahr Palace, Alawi conveyed “The summer festivities form a key rides, skill games, video games, as well five- and four-star hotels are provid- Mandarin Oriental hotel in the greetings of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman to the Amir, wishing him good health part of our eff orts to energise the tour- as live entertainment shows. ing a range of offers and discounts on London district of Knightsbridge and happiness and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity. For his part, ism sector through diversifying Qatar’s Visitors to the City will also be able brunches, beach and pool access, ac- prompted a major response from the Amir entrusted the Omani minister to convey his greetings to Sultan Qaboos, events calendar and tourist source to keep up with the World Cup excite- commodation and spa treatments. To emergency services yesterday, but wishing him good health and well-being and the brotherly Omani people more markets,” QTA’s festivals and tourism ment through while enjoying food, find out which hotel is offering what, no injuries were reported. Page 18 progress and prosperity. The meeting reviewed the brotherly relations between events director Mashal Shahbik said. beverage and shopping options. It will guests can visit qatarsummerfesti- the two countries and ways to boost them as well as a number of issues of mutual From the fi rst to the fi fth day of Eid be open daily from 2pm to 11pm. val.qa. interest. Page 5 al-Fitr, QSF’s participating malls will be putting on special free entertain- ment shows for shoppers and families Qatar to launch 2018 FIFA World Cup fan zone looking for some indoor fun. In addition, the following shows will The Supreme Committee for Delivery the FIFA World Cup in 2022. be performed three times a day on ro- & Legacy (SC), the Ministry of Culture Held in one of the country’s landmark Qatar overcame siege in tation at all participating malls: The and Sports (MCS) and Qatar Tourism multi-purpose indoor sports venues, Fluff y Bears (20 minutes); Aladdin & Authority (QTA) are joining forces the fan zone will screen live matches The Genie (25 minutes); Beauty & The to launch a 2018 FIFA World Cup from the 2018 FIFA World Cup while its early days, Cabinet told Beast Adventure Parade (30 minutes); fan zone at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah off ering visitors family-friendly Madagascar: A Musical Adventure (45 Arena this summer. entertainment, delicious food and atar was able to overcome the cy (QNA) reported. minutes); and Disney Princesses Pa- Set to open on June 14 and run until numerous football-related activities. siege in its early days and con- He highlighted the strength and ro- rade (45 minutes). July 15, the Qatar Fan Zone will be The fan zone will also showcase Qtinue with its development bustness of the Qatari economy and For a fl avour of local tradition, the one of the key highlights of the fifth Qatar’s passion for football and give projects, the Cabinet was told yester- how it was not aff ected by the siege. He Qatari Ardha dance (20 minutes) can Qatar Summer Festival (QSF). visitors an opportunity to experience day. also stressed the trust the international also be enjoyed across malls this Eid. The fan zone will give people a taste the excitement of a FIFA World Cup HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Ab- community has in the economy, as con- QSF’s participating malls include Al of the atmosphere they can expect four years before the biggest event dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Tha- fi rmed by the reports of international Khor Mall, Al Mirqab Mall, B Square when Qatar hosts the next edition of in sport is held on these shores. ni, who chaired the Cabinet’s weekly fi scal institutions and organisations. Mall, Doha Festival City, Gulf Mall, meeting yesterday at the Amiri Diwan, HE Sheikh Abdullah reiterated his RAMADAN THOUGHT made the observation during a speech appreciation for the wise stance of His he delivered to mark the completion of Highness the Amir – both internal and The likeness of those who take (false one year since the unjust siege was im- external – in dealing with the Gulf cri- deities as) Auliya (protectors, helpers) posed on Qatar. sis by resorting to dialogue “within the other than Allah is the likeness of a Mauritanian senate leader denied Umrah visa After the meeting, HE the Minister framework of the principles of inter- spider who builds (for itself) a house; of Justice and Acting Minister of State national law governing international he Saudi Arabian embassy in the giving the reason the Senate his country cutting relations but verily, that frailest (weakest) of for Cabinet Aff airs Dr Hassan Lahdan relations between States”, the report Mauritanian capital Nouakchott for the denial. with Qatar and that he still believes the houses is the spider’s house – if they Saqr al-Mohannadi gave the details of states. “These principles are led by has denied a visa to Mohamed In an article, blockade against Qatar is unjust. but knew. (Qur’an 29:41) T the day’s proceedings. mutual equality and justice between Ould el-Hadj, vice-chairman of the el-Hadj accused He pointed out that he has told the Prayer times The prime minister stressed that countries, protecting their sovereignty Mauritanian Senate, for perform- the Saudi embassy Saudi Foreign Minister that he has “with the help of Allah, the sound and non-interference in internal af- ing the Umrah (minor pilgrimage to of distributing gone too far by describing the Hamas Fajr....3.14 Zuhr....11.33 Asr....2.56 guidance and wise directives of His fairs,” he added. Makkah). “complimentary Islamic Resistance Movement as a ter- Maghrib.....6.25 Isha.....7.55 Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Meanwhile, the Cabinet said facts Al Jazeera.net has reported that visas to private rorist organisation. The Mauritanian Hamad al-Thani, Qatar was able to proved the justice and fairness of Qa- Ould el-Hadj (pictured) followed the and public pil- senator further pointed out that he Fasting times overcome the siege in its early days, tar’s position and that the siege coun- formal procedures through the offi cial grims and holi- says more than that to French authori- Iftar today ............................6.25pm overcome its negative eff ects and con- tries lacked any convincing argument channels at the Mauritanian Ministry daymakers” while refusing it to genu- ties but still gets a French visa and the Imsak tomorrow...............3.04am tinue development programmes and or logic to impose their illegal siege. of Foreign Aff airs but the Saudi em- ine people. same applies to the rest of the coun- projects”, the offi cial Qatar News Agen- To Page 11 bassy refused him the visa, without He said recently he had opposed in tries of the civilised world.