Qatar Signs Deals Worth QR3.54Bn at Dimdex
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Roy steers England INDEX into World DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2–13, 32 COMMENT 30, 31 Qatar Airways pledges REGION 14 BUSINESS 1–8, 12–16 its support for aviation T20 fi nal 17,716.66 10,312.88 38.29 ARAB WORLD 14, 15 CLASSIFIED 9–11 +83.55 -3.79 +0.01 INTERNATIONAL 16–29 SPORTS 1–8 biofuel development +0.47% -0.04% +0.03% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10044 March 31, 2016 Jumada II 22, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir meets UAE vice-president Qatar signs In brief deals worth REGION | Fee Tax for Dubai airport passengers QR3.54bn The emirate of Dubai, whose airport is the world’s busiest for international passengers, yesterday announced it was introducing a tax on travellers to help finance expansion. The at Dimdex 35-dirham ($9.50) fee will apply to all passengers, including The Emiri Air Force and German and Export Corporation (CASIC) for those transiting in Dubai, on all company Reiner Stemme Utility the provision of support in the fi elds of flights from June 30, according Air-Systems sign a QR365mn MoU production and military co-operation to a statement carried by the for the production of drones between the drone project committee Wam state news agency. More and CASIC. than 78mn passengers passed HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting with UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, atar signed 10 major deals total- Dimdex 2016 also saw the conclusion through Dubai International in Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, at Al Marmoum yesterday afternoon, during a visit to Dubai to attend events of the ling QR3.54bn at the fi fth Doha of the Middle East Naval Commanders 2015, keeping its place as the Al Marmoum Heritage Festival. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed a number of issues of QInternational Maritime Defence Conference (MENC) yesterday, under world’s busiest for international mutual interest. The Emir attended a luncheon banquet hosted by Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid. The meeting was attended by Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex) the auspices of Chief of General Staff passengers since overtaking Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed al-Maktoum and a number of sheikhs and senior off icials. 2016 yesterday. of the Qatar Armed Forces, HE Ma- London Heathrow in 2014. The The biggest is a QR2.6bn memoran- jor General Ghanem bin Shaheen al- receipts of the new tax will be dum of understanding (MoU) between Ghanem. channelled into funding the the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and Euro- Held under the theme, “The Mari- expansion of Dubai airports, the pean company MBDA for a coastal bat- time Domain – The Centre of Gravity statement said. tery system. for the Regional Security Complex of Next is a QR365mn MoU between the Arabian Gulf”, MENC welcomed QATAR | Diplomacy SC ‘committed to health, the Qatar Emiri Air Force and German senior naval commanders and academ- company Reiner Stemme Utility Air- ics to Doha to discuss the key issues FM meets Canada’s Systems for the production of drones. currently facing maritime security in chief of staff HE the Minister of State for Defence the region. HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-At- The military and academic speakers Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al- safety of every worker’ tiyah had said at the opening of Dimdex from Canada, France, India, Italy, Pa- Thani met General Jonathan Vance, on Tuesday that the drone production kistan, Qatar, Turkey and the US ex- Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff , project had reached an advanced stage. amined a diverse range of topics relat- and John Foster, Deputy Minister of he Supreme Committee for De- a misleading picture and do nothing munications Offi ce said that Qatar “You will see a Qatari drone in skies ing to the maritime security complex Department of National Defence, in livery & Legacy (SC) has termed to contribute to our eff orts. remained committed “to the ongoing, over Doha by next year,” he had an- for the Arabian Gulf states, expanding Ottawa yesterday. They discussed Tthe tone of some of Amnesty “Amnesty International’s investi- systematic reform of labour laws”. nounced. beyond a narrow viewpoint of military relations between Qatar and Canada International’s latest fi ndings “mis- gation was limited to just four com- “The Government of Qatar consid- A QR240mn MoU was signed be- security to include energy security, and ways to strengthen co-operation leading”, saying many of the issues panies out of more than 40 currently ers the welfare of our guest workers a tween the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and environmental security and freedom between the two countries in mentioned had been addressed much engaged on Khalifa International Sta- top priority and is committed to the MBDA for new Exocet MM40 B3 mis- of navigation around maritime chok- all fields, including military and before they were raised by the human dium - Eversendai, Seven Hills, Blue ongoing, systematic reform of Qatar’s siles, while a QR134mn deal was inked ing points. security. They also exchanged views rights body. Bay and Nakheel Landscapes. The labour laws,” the statement said. between Al Zaeem M B A A Air Acade- MENC is a key component of Dimdex on the situation in Syria, Iraq, and The SC has also emphasised its conditions reported were not repre- “Our goal is to create a legacy of my and French company DCI for fi ghter 2016’s three-day programme and as Yemen. commitment towards the welfare and sentative of the entire work force on improved conditions for workers in and helicopter pilot training. with the exhibition, offi cial VIP delega- safety of workers involved in World Khalifa. Qatar and to set the standard for both Qatar Emiri Naval Forces signed a tions and warship visits, it is both host- BANGLADESH | Politics Cup projects, adding that some com- “We acknowledge that Amnesty labour rights and human rights in MoU of QR95mn with German com- ed and organised by the Qatar Armed panies involved in malpractices were identifi ed challenges in worker condi- the Gulf region. We acknowledge the pany MTU Friedrichshafen for main- Forces for the fi rst time this year. Arrest warrant issued blacklisted and banned from subse- tions existing during early 2015. But progress that has been made by the tenance and overhaul of the MTU pro- Brig Dr Thani A al-Kuwari, chair- for former premier quent World Cup projects. as the result of the Supreme Com- Supreme Committee for Delivery & pulsion system, followed by a QR60mn man of Dimdex, said the fi fth edition A Dhaka court yesterday issued SC chief Hassan al-Thawadi said mittee’s continued enforcement and Legacy,” it said. deal between the Qatar Armed Forc- of the MENC conference provided a an arrest warrant for former its commitment to reform was “clear monitoring eff orts, many of the issues “To that end, we are well aware that es and French company Thales for high-profi le industry forum for GCC Bangladeshi prime minister and steadfast” and reiterated that raised had been addressed by June of our eff orts are a work-in-progress, and Searchmaster radar. and international naval commanders Khaleda Zia and 27 activists over no workers had died on World Cup 2015, months before the publication we welcome the eff orts Amnesty and The Qatar Emiri Air Force signed a to share their insights on the strategic firebomb attacks on a passenger projects. of Amnesty’s report. other NGOs are making to help us iden- QR50mn, three-year contract with the challenges facing the security of re- bus during the last year’s anti- Relevant reforms had been intro- “In June 2015 – seven months be- tify areas for further improvement. US company Lockheed Martin for the gional waters. government agitations, officials duced to address concerns raised by fore Amnesty contacted us – Nakheel “Though many of the points raised by maintenance of C-130 military trans- In his opening remarks at MENC, said in Dhaka. District Court judge the report, even before the committee Landscapes had undergone a compre- Amnesty have already been addressed port aircraft, whereas the Qatar Emiri Chief of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, Kamrul Hossain Mollah issued knew about it. hensive rectifi cation process, and are through recent legislative changes, we Naval Forces entered into an agreement Staff Major General Mohamed bin the warrant after investigators These included wage protection, one of the most compliant companies are concerned by a number of allega- with Qatari company Nakilat for the Nasser al-Mohannadi, stated that the pressed charges against Zia, who improved accommodation, and sanc- on site. Eversendai, although having tions contained within the report. The training of navy offi cers. security and economies of all states is also chief of the opposition tions against companies named in the gone through a signifi cant rectifi ca- Ministry of Administrative Develop- The partnership with Nakilat, the along the coast of the Arabian Gulf re- Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and report including the termination of tion process, have been banned from ment, Labour and Social Aff airs intends shipping arm of Qatar’s liquefi ed natu- lied on the fundamental ability to de- her supporters over the attacks Seven Hills’ contract. subsequent World Cup projects until to investigate the contractors named in ral gas sector, envisages establishing fend the territorial waters from evolv- that killed a passenger and hurt “We have always maintained this they can demonstrate sustainable im- the report.” and operating a national naval centre ing threats.