'GCC Crisis Not in the Best Interest of the World'
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Al Arabi bounce back with Qatar Airways Qatar Cup celebrates arrival of its 250th plane triumph published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11129 March 21, 2019 Rajab 14, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Sheikha Moza attends opening of new art exhibitions at Mathaf QATAR | Offi cial New law on reconciliation ‘GCC crisis of municipal off ences The Cabinet has taken the necessary measures to issue a draft law on the reconciliation of off ences stipulated in laws related to municipalities and the environment. The move not in the came after the Cabinet reviewed the recommendations of the Advisory Council on the draft law, the off icial Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The draft law was prepared to best interest replace Law No 17 of 2005 on the reconciliation of off ences stipulated in municipal laws. Page 2 REGION | Dispute UAE N-plant poses of the world’ threat, Qatar tells IAEA Qatar has called on the International O Pompeo pushes for end to rift at start of ME trip Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to intervene in a dispute over a $24bn O No alternative to peaceful resolution of Gulf nuclear power plant which the United disagreement, says Kuwait FM Arab Emirates (UAE) is building. In a Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, attended the opening of Mathaf: Arab Museum of letter to the IAEA, which was seen by Modern Art’s new exhibitions “M. F. Husain: Horses of the Sun” and “Still More World” as part of Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019. Reuters, Qatar says the Barakah plant HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, also attended the opening. forts to resolve the Gulf crisis and its QNA/DPA full support to the mediation led by poses a serious threat to regional PICTURE: AR al-Baker Page 28 Kuwait City stability and the environment and the Amir of Kuwait. calls for a framework to ensure the Pompeo had discussed the Gulf dis- safe operation of nuclear energy in S Secretary of State Mike Pom- pute at what he called an “excellent” the Gulf. Page 11 peo yesterday called for an end meeting with the Kuwaiti Amir . Uto a long-running row between They “agreed on the need for GCC QATAR | Elections Vodafone Qatar makes region’s a Saudi-led bloc of countries and unity to advance regional prosperity, 94 in fi nal list of neighbouring Qatar. security, and stability, and to stand “It’s not in the best interest of the against the Iranian regime’s destabil- CMC candidates region, it’s not in the best interest of ising activity,” Pompeo tweeted. There are 94 candidates, including fi rst 5G holographic call the world,” the top US diplomat said in He renewed US commitment to Ku- five women, in the final list of Kuwait, the fi rst leg of a three-nation wait’s security. His current trip is also aspirants for the elections of the trip to the Middle East. taking him to Israel and Lebanon. sixth Central Municipal Council By Peter Alagos nity to give sports fans stadium experi- “We all have the same set of Pompeo reiterated that Kuwait was (CMC), it was announced yesterday. Business Reporter ences from virtually anywhere. threats, the threats from Al Qaeda a “strategic partner”, especially when The names of the candidates are Now in its third year, Vodafone Qatar and from [Islamic State], “ he said it comes to counter-terrorism eff orts, scheduled to be announced today said its Innovation Day “has gone from at a press conference with Kuwaiti reaffi rming the United States com- at all electoral district headquarters. odafone Qatar unveiled yester- strength to strength, refl ecting the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign mitment to Kuwait’s safety and sov- The campaign phase will begin day some of the most disruptive company’s continuous commitment to Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al- ereignty. according to the timetable of the Vand transformational technolo- pioneering digital innovation and has Hamad al-Sabah. Pompeo said the discussion covered electoral process. Page 4 gies that Qatar has ever seen by making become a much-anticipated date in the The US Secretary of State started various aspects of bilateral relations the region’s fi rst 5G holographic call. country’s corporate events calendar.” an offi cial visit to Kuwait on Tuesday, including cyber security, fi ghting ter- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict The groundbreaking demonstra- In one of the largest technology show- where he met with the Amir Sheikh rorism, trade, education. tion was part of Vodafone Qatar’s The exchange demonstrated the pos- cases of its kind, customers and partners Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. Pompeo announced the signing Battle for last IS third edition of Innovation Day, held sibilities that 5G technology can bring, were presented with a wide range of Pompeo is leading the US delegation of MoUs for investment promotion enclave nears end in the presence of HE the Minister of highlighting how ultrafast speed and services, solutions, and products rang- for the third US-Kuwait Strategic Dia- in the fi eld of entrepreneurship and The operation to take Islamic State’s Transport and Communications Jas- low latency can enable a diverse range ing from smart manufacturing, smart logue meetings. small and medium enterprises. last enclave in eastern Syria looked sim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti and other of applications. environment, smart agriculture, con- In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the Unit- Describing the Dialogue’s agenda close to an end yesterday, with no senior offi cials, as well as a large For sports specifi cally, Vodafone said nected marine boats, cloud and hosting, ed Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and as “ample” with important issues, sign of clashes as US-backed fighters number of leading organisations and the possibilities include remote coach- and virtual landline numbers. Egypt severed diplomatic and trans- Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled noted that 23 said they were combing the area for entities from Qatar’s private and pub- ing and training, as well as the opportu- To Page 11 government bodies with 70 high-level hidden jihadists. Reuters reporters lic sectors. portation links with Qatar, accusing it of sponsoring terrorism, a charge that offi cials from both sides took part in overlooking Baghouz from a hill on The highlight of Innovation Day 2109 the sessions. The offi cials specialised was the region’s fi rst live holographic Doha has denied. the bank of the Euphrates at the in various fi elds such as defence, se- call using 5G technology, marking yet With the exception of Egypt, the Iraqi border said the area was calm. curity, economy, education, customs Page 13 another major communications tech- countries embroiled in the row are and civil aviation. nology milestone for Qatar and further members of the Gulf Co-operation He said that the two sides held talks AFRICA | Weather strengthening Vodafone’s credentials Council (GCC), a US-allied group- as one of the country’s most innovative ing that also includes Kuwait and that discussed ways to enhance bi- Agencies struggle to companies. Oman. Eff orts by the US and Kuwait lateral relations, the most important rescue cyclone victims In the demo, Abdulkarim Hassan, to resolve the Gulf row have made no regional and international develop- Aid workers raced yesterday to defender on the Qatar National Team breakthrough. ments and issues of common con- help survivors and meet spiralling and AFC 2019 Asian Cup winner, ap- But the Kuwaiti foreign minister cern. humanitarian needs in three peared as a live 3D hologram on stage in pledged further eff orts to resolve the “We trust our (American) friends southern African countries battered front of the audience. dispute, one of the most serious be- in contributing ideas for the long- by the region’s worst storm in years. During the call, which was made tween members of the GCC since it awaited peace plan for the Middle Five days after tropical cyclone Idai at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski Hotel, was created in 1981. East, while taking into consideration cut a swathe through Mozambique, Hassan gave footballing advice and “There is no alternative other than the region’s state of aff airs and con- Zimbabwe and Malawi, the confirmed tips to two members of Qatar’s future completing the resolution of the Gulf cerned parties,” he said in response death toll stood at more than 300 generation athletes training at Aspire disagreement,” al-Khaled said . to a question about an anticipated US and hundreds of thousands of lives Academy - both who were present at The hologram of Qatar National Team defender Abdulkarim Hassan interacts with Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled expressed plan for the stalled Middle East peace were at risk, off icials said. Page 14 the event. young athletes from Aspire Academy. PICTURES: Jayaram. Kuwait’s appreciation for the US ef- process. Rahman to present ‘biggest concert’ in Qatar By Joseph Varghese and strategic partner LuLu Hypermar- “That is what I think is the fi re for Benny Dayal, Indian fi lm score com- Staff Reporter kets director Mohamed Althaf were me. You jump into that fi re and things poser Ranjit Barot, Rahman’s troupe also present on the occasion. The con- start happening,” he said. singer Dilshad Shabbir Ahmed Shaikh cert is a part of the Qatar-India Year of The musician, during the interac- and Indian-born Canadian singer Joni- lobally acclaimed Indian mu- Culture 2019. tion, also highlighted his journey over ta Gandhi.