Qatar Airways Wins 'Best Airline' Award for a Record Fifth Time
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar-South Qatar face Korea trade tough jumps 44% Colombia to $16.8bn in Copa in 2018 published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11219 June 19, 2019 Shawwal 16, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Mursi hailed as ‘a martyr killed deliberately over six years of abuse’ O Calls mount for transparent, independent international inquiry into death of Egypt’s first democratically elected head of state Reuters Doha he death of Mohamed Mursi, modern Egypt’s fi rst democrati- Tcally elected head of state, while on trial in a Cairo court, has brought an outpouring of condolences around the Middle East and calls for an investiga- tion into his conditions. The 67-year-old Islamist, a leading fi gure in the Muslim Brotherhood, was HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive HE Akbar deposed by the army and jailed in 2013 al-Baker, HIA’s chief operating off icer Badr al-Meer and others pose with the Skytrax awards. after barely a year in power. As his body was buried yesterday, many condemned harsh prison condi- tions as a likely cause of his heart attack and blamed current president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The UN human rights offi ce called Qatar Airways wins for an “independent inquiry” into Mursi’s death while in state custody. People flash Rabia signs as they hold a picture of former Egyptian president “Any sudden death in custody must Mohamed Mursi during a symbolic funeral prayer at the courtyard of Fatih Mosque be followed by a prompt, impartial, in Istanbul. thorough and transparent investigation ‘Best Airline’ award carried out by an independent body to Life appeared normal in the capital, his arrest and the conditions he was clarify the cause of death,” said Rupert where authorities have cracked down placed under that ended in his death Colville, spokesman for the United Na- on Islamists and other activists since are crimes that deserve trial and pun- tions High Commissioner for Human Mursi’s overthrow. Thousands of Mus- ishment.” Rights. lim Brotherhood members in Turkey Conservative British MP Crispin for a record fi fth time Mursi was buried in a small family took to the streets of Ankara and Istan- Blunt, who led a review last year of the ceremony, a day after suff ering a fatal bul, some of them blaming Egyptian detention of Mursi said there should atar Airways has won four HE the Minister of Transport and ning these four prestigious awards. heart attack in court at a Cairo prison, authorities for the death. be an independent international probe prestigious awards at the Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed Being the fi rst airline to be named his sons said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip into his death. Q‘2019 Skytrax World Airline al-Sulaiti, who attended the Skytrax ‘Airline of the Year’ for the fi fth time The Islamist ex-president’s death Erdogan attended an Istanbul prayer “Dr Mursi’s death in custody is rep- Awards’, including the coveted ‘Best Awards ceremony, said: “This is a is a landmark achievement and, com- after six years in jail under the military- service for Mursi at the historic Fatih resentative of Egypt’s inability to treat Airline of the Year’ for a record fi fth great day for the State of Qatar, and bined with three other major Skytrax backed establishment stoked anger mosque and called the Islamist leader prisoners in accordance with both time. I am delighted to have been here to- awards, is testament to the tireless among his supporters in Egypt and a “martyr”. Egyptian and international law,” he Qatar’s national carrier the only day to witness Qatar Airways being eff orts of the entire Qatar Airways abroad. Here are some of the reactions: His said. airline in the competition’s history to recognised as the ‘Best Airline of the team. It is a proud moment for the His Muslim Brotherhood, now Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin He said Cairo “has a duty to explain win it fi ve times – in 2011, 2012, 2015, Year’ for the fi fth time”. airline as our constant innovation and banned in Egypt, described it as “full- Hamad al-Thani – “We received with his unfortunate death and there must 2017 and 2019. Qatar Airways Group Chief Execu- service standards set the benchmark fl edged murder” and called for mass deep sorrow the news of the sudden be proper accountability for his treat- Qatar Airways has also been named tive HE Akbar al-Baker, who was ac- in our industry.” gatherings. Egyptian offi cials denied death of former President Dr Mohamed ment in custody”. ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ companied by chief operating offi cer “The fact that the Skytrax awards accusations that Mursi’s health had Mursi. I extend to his family and to the Arab Network for Human Rights In- for a third successive year, while its of Hamad International Airport Badr are voted for by travellers makes them been neglected. brotherly Egyptian people the deepest formation – “He was not the fi rst vic- ‘World’s Best Business Class’ acco- al-Meer, said: “The Skytrax awards especially meaningful for all of us in Witnesses in Mursi’s home province condolences.” tim of human rights violations, but he lade is the fourth year in succession are widely recognised as the most the industry. Aviation is a competitive of Sharqiya said hundreds of residents Rights lawyer Khalid Ali – “Medical must be the last.” that it has won that award. prestigious in the airline industry, business, and to have received such in the village where he was born had negligence and policies of slow death Ayman Nour, Opposition liberal poli- In retaining its ‘World’s Best Busi- so to have won so many prizes at the recognition will spur us all at Qatar performed prayers for Mursi amid tight through solitary confi nement in prison tician, called Mursi “a martyr who was ness Class Seat’ award for its pat- 2019 ceremony is a truly memorable Airways to even greater heights and we security yesterday, and afterwards are all tools to kill. killed deliberately, slowly, over six years, ented Qsuite product, the airline beat experience for Qatar Airways. look forward to delivering our world- chanted “Down with military rule!”. A “Agree or disagree as you wish with during which he faced all kinds of abuse strong competition from all over the “We are thrilled to be globally rec- class product to millions of passengers number of residents were detained, a Dr Mohamed Mursi, but what he was and hardship ... Sisi and his regime are world. ognised by our customers by win- in the coming years.” To Page 24 security source said. subjected to as a human being since fully responsible for the result.” To Page 9 QR750mn allocated for beautifi cation projects The Ministry of Municipality and QF launches new funding initiative for private sector Environment (MME), represented by the Public Parks Department, has announced new beautification QNA 50% of the problem-solving costs for develop their cyber-security prod- projects, including the allocation of Doha a period of up to six months. The funds uct, STROKK. The software adds an about QR750mn for beautification were awarded after a rigorous assess- organic security layer on any system, and landscaping projects. The ment process where applicants are re- in any language, and renders sto- ministry noted that the projects would atar Foundation Research, De- quired to specify how the money will len passwords useless to hackers by be implemented in two packages in velopment, and Innovation (QF be spent, and the major milestones to learning the way an individual types the coming years. Page 24 QRDI) has marked the launch be met. to clearly recognise the user. STROKK of its new funding initiative, ‘Innova- Benefi ciaries must use at least 25% of is currently being purchased by cus- tion Coupon’, by signing an agreement the awarded amount to cover the con- tomers in highly cyber security sen- UK leadership race with its fi rst benefi ciary, ADGS, a local tracting costs of a local research insti- sitive industries, such as finance, narrows to fi ve private sector SME that sells a suite of tute such as QF research institutes and banking, defence, the armed forces, The UK leadership race narrowed to products that utilise artifi cial intelli- QF partner universities or other local and intelligence services in several five yesterday as Brexit figurehead gence (AI), behavioural biometrics, and expert company or individual, thereby countries. Boris Johnson prepared to defend emergent behaviour. taking advantage of the local inno- Vice President for Research, De- his runaway favourite status in his Innovation Coupon is aimed at Qa- vation ecosystem in developing new velopment, and Innovation at QF Dr first television debate. Johnson tar-based SMEs or startups in all sec- products and services. Richard O’Kennedy said: “The de- expanded his lead over his tors and industries that are engaged in After the completion of the fund- velopment of the Innovation Coupon remaining rivals in a second secret the development of new technology- ing cycle, benefi ciaries are expected to highlights our commitment to foster ballot held by 313 lawmakers from rich products and services. The fund report on the progress of the innova- local product innovation and sup- the ruling Conservative party in is designed to benefi t companies that tion for a certain number of years to al- port the development of SMEs in Qa- the lower House of Commons.