Asian Countries Urged to Forge Closer Ties for Peace, Growth
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Abdullah Semenya loses appeal Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Energy Awards published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11171 May 2, 2019 Sha’baan 27, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Asian countries urged to forge closer ties for peace, growth O 16th Ministerial Meeting growth and a key partner in achieving of Asia Co-operation global partnership in development for HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani with participants of the 16th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Co-operation adopting the policies of good-neigh- Dialogue in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: Thajudheen Dialogue ends in Doha bourliness, friendship, dialogue, co- operation and common development, QNA the declaration said. Doha It stressed the importance of region- al co-operation as a key mechanism for Qatar lauds workers’ contribution achieving the three pillars of sustain- he Doha Declaration issued by able development, which include social atar has paid close attention to Aff airs. Present on the occasion were a tution and national vision, which aims the 16th Ministerial Meeting and economic development and en- the rights and duties of both number of dignitaries, including senior to achieve sustainable development Tof Asia Co-operation Dialogue vironmental protection, as well as the Qworkers and employers and is government offi cials, the International and secure honourable living and de- (ACD), which concluded yesterday, stability of the Asian region. committed to providing due care and Labour Organisation, representatives cent work for all - whether citizens or welcomed the proposal submitted by The meeting referred to the six protection to workers in the country, of private companies and non-govern- expatriates. Qatar to host the third ACD summit agreed common pillars of ACD co- HE the Minister of Administrative De- ment organisations and members of He said Qatar has been witnessing in 2020, and its initiatives to teach the operation areas among the member velopment, Labour and Social Aff airs expatriate communities. comprehensive progress in all areas, in- Arabic language to non-Arabic speak- states, stressing the commitment of Yousuf bin Mohamed al-Othman Fa- HE the minister stressed that Qa- cluding the economic, developmental ers in the member-states. countries to translate the ACD vision khro said yesterday. tar has always been keen to provide its and social fi elds. This, in turn, has at- The declaration also praised Qa- into concrete actions through these He made the observation while workforce with a safe and stable work tracted a large number of expatriate tar’s hosting of the 16th ACD meeting, pillars. The meeting welcomed the speaking at an International Workers’ environment that enhances produc- workers who become a part of this de- which was held over two days in Doha report submitted by all major drivers Day Celebration ceremony held in Doha tion while protecting their rights as velopment. He thanked all workers in the under the theme “Partners in Progress”. and other members on the planned yesterday by the Ministry of Adminis- well as health and safety. This has been country, expatriates and citizens for their Asia is on the way to becoming a ma- activities and their expected results. trative Development, Labour and Social incorporated in its permanent consti- positive role in Qatar’s progress. Page 3 jor driving force for global economic To Page 10 Gulf Times 2 Thursday, May 2, 2019 QATAR FM meets Malaysia and Indonesia ministers Amir gets message from Guinea leader His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from President Alpha Conde of Guinea, pertaining to bilateral HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met separately with Malaysia’s Minister of relations and means of boosting them. The message was received by HE the Foreign Aff airs Saifuddin Abdullah and Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs Retno Marsudi, on the sidelines of the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Asian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Co-operation Dialogue held in Doha on Tuesday. Discussions during the two meetings dealt with bilateral relations and ways of boosting them, besides Abdulrahman al-Thani, during a meeting with Guinea’s ambassador to Qatar issues of common interest. Al-Hassan Suare in Doha on Tuesday. Amir sends message to Mali president Businesses to run digital retailing at Msheireb Downtown Doha By Joey Aguilar “Smartest and Most Sustaina- of a Smart City, having all the Williams said he had seen Staff Reporter ble City in the World,” discuss- buildings (gold or platinum some of the smart solutions be- ing the innovations implement- LEED-certifi ed), retail shops, ing used in several cities over- ed at the QR20bn MDD project. museums, and a school, among seas, including in Seoul, South esidents at the Msheireb The soon-to-open ‘smart- others, all connected to its Korea, such as ordering in the Downtown Doha (MDD) est retail shops’ in the region Command and Control Centre, subway or ordering some goods Rstand to benefi t from the at MDD, include Monoprix, he said retailers’ smart applica- before going home. fi rst-of-its-kind “digital retail- HSBC, Huawei, Novo, and Ju- tions and services can be “ex- “And by the time you get ing” from a number of busi- niverse. ecuted seamlessly” at MDD. home the product is in, they nesses who will operate at the “These retailers have com- The award-winning District bring those products to you, us- ‘smartest’ and ‘most sustain- petitors and they do not want to adheres to the highest stand- Clark Williams speaking at ing phone apps for ordering. I able fully-built City District in say in details what the (smart) ards in green building and Project Qatar 2019 conference would love to see it (at MDD),” the world. solutions would be. Wireless smart services, making it the yesterday. PICTURE: Shaji he added. “When retailers execute automation at the retail level most suitable platform for retail Kayamkulam Williams said MDD is giv- it, everyone (in Doha) will be would be the ability to use aug- software solutions. ing retailers the opportunity to seeing that for the fi rst time,” mented reality to choose veg- “The retailers who have a itally smart’ Monoprix will rise bring some of their best smart His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Msheireb Properties’ market- etables (for example),” Williams smart solution can come to us at MDD later this year, giving its solutions and is encourag- sent yesterday a written message to Mali President Ibrahim ing director Clark Williams said said. and actually develop and ex- residents and visitors a one-of- ing others to do the same or be Boubaker Keita, pertaining to the bilateral relations between the on the sidelines of Project Qatar “They promised that it will ecute it whereas in another lo- its-kind shopping experience. more innovative. two countries and means of supporting and developing them. 2019 conference, which con- be a game changing type of cation they would not be inter- Msheireb Monoprix will be “There is a viable business The message was handed over by Qatar’s ambassador to Mali cluded yesterday at the Doha smart solutions for the con- connected,” Williams said. using one of the most advanced case study having these digital Ahmed bin Abdulrahman al-Sunaidi during a meeting with the Exhibition and Convention sumers, which we are yet to see Msheireb Properties and retail software solutions – set to solutions they have invested in Mali President in the Presidential Palace in Bamako. Centre. in Doha,” he stressed. Ali Bin Ali Holding earlier an- be launched for the fi rst time in or they have to keep up with He spoke at a session titled With ready infrastructures nounced that Qatar’s fi rst ‘dig- the region. their competitors,” he noted. Gulf Times Thursday, May 2, 2019 3 QATAR Ministry Qatar ‘committed to providing marks Workers’ care, protection to workers’ Day By Ayman Adly he Ministry of Admin- Staff Reporter istrative Development, TLabour and Social Aff airs celebrated yesterday Interna- atar has paid close at- tional Workers’ Day, which falls tention to the rights and on May 1 each year, in co-oper- Qduties of both workers ation with the International La- and employers and is committed bour Organisation (ILO). to providing due care and pro- The celebration included sev- tection to workers in the coun- eral activities aimed at raising try, HE the Minister of Admin- awareness of workers’ rights, istrative Development, Labour occupational safety and health and Social Aff airs Yousuf bin measures, and avoiding negative Mohamed al-Othman Fakhro habits in order to protect their said yesterday. health. He made the observation In addition to distribution of while speaking at an Interna- gifts and leafl ets in various lan- tional Workers’ Day Celebration guages to workers, the Qatar ceremony held in Doha yester- Red Crescent Society and Pri- day by the Ministry of Admin- mary Health Care Corporation istrative Development, Labour conducted medical tests such as and Social Aff airs (MADLSA). blood pressure measurement and Present on the occasion were blood analysis, measurement of a number of dignitaries, includ- height and weight for workers. ing senior government offi cials, The ministry also honoured the the International Labour Or- HE Yousuf bin Mohamed al-Othman Fakhro and other dignitaries with those honoured on the occasion. PICTURE: Ram Chand sponsors and participants in the ganisation (ILO), representa- event as well as Qatari workers in tives of private companies and social fi elds.