Qatar Hails US Appreciation of Its Role in Fight Against Terror
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Ronaldo red card to be 30% LNG output surge reviewed by 2024 to ‘drive Qatar’s by UEFA next development phase’: QNB next week published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10948 September 21, 2018 Moharram 11, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Deputy Amir meets Lord Mayor of City of London Qatar hails US In brief appreciation of QATAR | Defence Amiri, Indian naval forces conduct joint exercise its role in fi ght Qatar Amiri Naval Forces yesterday carried out a joint maritime exercise with their Indian counterparts in the territorial waters of Qatar. The Directorate of Defence against terror Communications at the Ministry of Defence said the exercise included O Doha has a holistic training on how to implement sea approach which aims transit, maritime manoeuvres and formations, passing surface and at treating the socio- aerial communications as well as economic and political storming and inspecting vessels and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met at the Amiri Diwan off ice Lord Mayor combating maritime piracy. Page 16 of the City of London Alderman Charles Bowman and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they reviewed roots of violent extremism a number of issues of mutual concern especially those related to co-operation in the field of economy and investment by spreading hope through SPORT | Soccer between the two friendly countries. promoting more inclusive Qatar jumps four spots policies: HE Alkhater in FIFA rankings Qatar has moved four spots to 94 By Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka in FIFA world rankings, according to Editor-in-Chief the world governing body. Belgium has climbed to the top of the FIFA/ Europeans at UN urge Israel HE Lolwah Alkhater Coca-Cola World Ranking, alongside E the Spokesperson for the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France, Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, comes the fi ndings mentioned in the which means that the top spot is HLolwah Alkhater has welcomed US report, which highlights the sig- currently being shared for the first not to raze Palestinian village the US State Department’s apprecia- nifi cant co-operation between Qatar time in the table’s 25-year history. tion for Qatar’s contributions to the and the United States of America in the Agencies “would severely threaten the viability near Israeli settlements and along a global fi ght against terrorism in its fi elds of combating terrorism and dis- AFRICA | Tragedy United Nations of the two-state solution”. road leading to the Dead Sea. country reports for 2017 released on rupting terrorism fi nancing fl ows. “We therefore call upon the Israeli There have been warnings that con- Wednesday. To a question about Qatar’s contribu- Over 40 killed in ferry authorities to reconsider their deci- tinued Israeli settlement construction tions to the fi ght against terrorism, she capsize in Tanzania ight European countries at the sion to demolish Khan al-Ahmar,” the in that area could divide the West Bank said the report itself has acknowledged More than 40 people died yesterday United Nations including fi ve countries said in a joint statement re- in two and cut it off from Jerusalem, GT EXCLUSIVE Qatar’s contributions on a multilateral when a ferry capsized in the south ESecurity Council members yes- leased ahead of a council meeting on killing off the prospect of amassing level to end terrorism in the region and of Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, a terday called on Israel to reverse its de- the Middle East. contiguous land for a viable future worldwide. “I would also like to em- Tanzanian government spokesman cision to demolish a Palestinian village On September 5, Israel’s Supreme Palestinian state. Asked for her comments on the phasise Qatar’s holistic approach which said. The MV Nyerere ferry sank with in the West Bank. Court upheld an order to raze the vil- Meanwhile, Israeli authorities yes- “2017 Country Reports on Terrorism aims at treating the socio-economic an unknown number of passengers Britain, France, Germany, Italy, lage on grounds that it was built with- terday approved plans to construct Prepared by the US Department of and political roots of violent extrem- yesterday near Ukara Island, Sweden, Belgium, Poland and the out the proper permits. 610 illegal settlement units in Jeru- State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and ism by spreading hope, awareness and according to Tanzania’s Electrical, Netherlands warned that the demoli- The community of roughly 200 salem and Ramallah, Israeli media Countering Violent Extremism”, HE through promoting more inclusive poli- Mechanical and Services Agency. tion of the village of Khan al-Ahmar people is located in a strategic spot sources said. Alkhater said the State of Qatar wel- cies.” To Page 2 Gulf Times 2 Friday, September 21, 2018 QATAR PM checks on educational process in schools HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani visited a number of public schools to monitor the progress of the educational process for the academic year 2018-19. During the visit, the PM was briefed on the level of preparation of schools for the new academic year and was briefed on the eff orts made to promote education in order to achieve the aspirations and goals of the state’s educational system. HE Sheikh Abdullah issued a directive to all those involved in the education process to co-operate and exert their maximum eff orts to promote the academic performance, which will lead to results that will contribute to the development path in the State. The PM was accompanied by HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi. – QNA Al-Sulaiti meets Portugal Minister Secretary-General meets envoy group Official Chairman of QMC meets charge d’affaires of Iraq embassy HE the Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al-Thani met yesterday with charge d’aff aires at the Embassy of Iraq in Qatar Abdulsattar Hadi al-Janabi. During the meeting, both sides discussed the media relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of enhancing them. HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti met yesterday with the Minister of Planning and Infrastructure in charge for Transport Aff airs of Portugal Pedro HE the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs Dr Ahmad bin Hassan al-Hammadi met Marquez. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two friendly countries and yesterday with a group of ambassadors of European countries to the State. The meeting discussed Awqaf, means of enhancing them, especially in the field of transport, as well as a number of issues of ways of promoting prospects of joint co-operation, as well as issues of mutual concern. — QNA common concern. — QNA EAA launch scholarship programme Qatar University spearheads QNA Doha ducation Above All rep- resented in Al Fakhoura Eprogramme and General Administration of Awqaf of the research with 442% growth Ministry of Awqaf and Adminis- trative Aff airs launched an initia- QNA launching a roadmap in 2014 and enhance research in the universi- A quick review of the most im- fers all kinds of technical, and nological systems to provide tive for off ering scholarships for Doha setting its research priorities for ty and to strengthen its ties with portant research centres at the advisory support to faculty, re- high-quality animal husbandry residents, the fi rst of its kind in the the next fi ve years. The fi elds, the Qatari society. Researchers university shows the relevance of searchers and students within and veterinary care. State. the university said it will focus try to fi nd sustainable solutions these research centres to national Qatar University. The unit meets For its part, the social and eco- The programme, which be- atar University has made on, was energy, environment, to many of the issues facing the priorities in the medical, techno- all their scientifi c and labora- nomic institute conducts aca- gan this academic year, focuses great leaps recently in resource sustainability, social Qatari society and the world. She logical, survey, social, environ- tory needs, as well as the needs of demic surveys covering citizens on allowing resident youth in the Qthe fi eld of scientifi c re- change, identity and popula- said that the number of research mental and other fi elds. public and private sector institu- and residents in the State and 17-25 age category who spent the search, after its rate increased tion, healthcare, information and works published in academic For example, the biomedical tions, the industrial sector and the region through telephonic majority of their lives in Qatar 442% in the last eight years. communication technology. journals increased 442% at the research centre plays an impor- employers in Qatar. or face to face interviews . It has to continue their higher educa- The growth in the research The university has launched end of last year. tant role in improving the health In the fi eld of environmental produced a rich set of survey tion in educational institutions sector in recent years has result- seven research centres interested The university published of individuals in Qatar by con- research, the Environmental Sci- data that can be used for policy in the country. These educational ed from the university’s focus on in the above four issues to ensure around 1,400 research papers in ducting research, training and ences Centre conducts research formulation, prioritisation and institutions are Qatar Univer- establishing specialised research the implementation of its re- academic journals. providing services in the fi eld of and studies that contribute to evidence-based planning in the sity, North Atlantic University, centres, including the establish- search strategy.