BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Al-Attiyah heads to critical Vodafone Qatar and rally in Barwa Bank sign deal for QR911mn credit facility Kazakhstan published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10826 May 22, 2018 Ramadan 6, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Driving home safety message New factories In brief in pipeline to QATAR | Phone call Amir, Oman deputy PM exchange greetings boost farming, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani exchanged Ramadan greetings with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, Sayyid Fahad bin Mahmood al-Said, in a telephone call food products received yesterday evening. By Peter Alagos ARAB WORLD | Politics Business Reporter Paraguay’s embassy move against international law eading Qatari conglomerate Al Paraguay’s moving of its embassy in Faisal Holding is studying plans Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is Lto establish 16 factories in the illegal, illegitimate, an act of aggression country to address the requirements of against the Palestinian people and their the domestic market, particularly in the rights, a violation of relevant United fi elds of agriculture and food security. Nations resolutions and international law “Our group is studying 16 types of and submission to American and Israeli A Civil Defence personnel hands out Iftar meal along with a flyer to a motorist as part of a Ramadan initiative to reach out to the factories, some of which have already dictates and bribes, the Palestinian public to raise safety awareness. (Picture courtesy of MoI’s Twitter page) Page 5 started, while the others that are in the Foreign Ministry said yesterday. It said pipeline will start soon,” Qatar Busi- in a statement that it will co-ordinate nessmen Association chairman HE eff orts with countries opposed to Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani has QBA chairman HE Sheikh Faisal bin moving the US embassy to Jerusalem announced. Qassim al-Thani. in order to confront those which did Many Qatari companies are in the move their embassy through political, process of manufacturing a wide range of obligation to Qatar, which proved to be diplomatic and legal means and by MEC allows shopping malls to products either locally or abroad to secure a very successful eff ort.” creating a local public opinion against all the necessary requirements of the do- He also commended the support and the decisions of their governments. mestic market, he explained on the side- partnership of the international com- lines of a launch event held on Sunday. munity and foreign trade partners of ARAB WORLD | Confl ict stay open 24 hours in Ramadan “The agriculture sector and the Qatar. manufacture of consumer products are “Aside from Qatar’s private sector, Russia shoots down drone he Ministry of Economy and retail outlets to clearly inform consum- their schedule and choose a convenient among the top priorities, and we will the international business community near its Syrian air base Commerce (MEC) has an- ers of their new schedule. time for shopping, it added. strive to produce them smartly and extended its support for the country at Russia’s military yesterday shot down Tnounced that shopping malls Throughout the holy month, shop- The initiative comes within the wisely. We will make every eff ort to the onset of the blockade. Because Qa- an unidentified drone that came close and retail outlets in the country could ping malls and retail outlets attract a framework of the MEC’s Ramadan ini- make our products better than import- tar had strong relationships with many to its Syrian air base at Hmeimim, extend working hours throughout the large number of people during limited tiatives under the theme ‘#Aqal_Min_ ed goods at a much aff ordable price,” countries and their respective busi- RIA news agency said, citing the holy month of Ramadan without ob- working hours, the statement noted. Al_Wajeb’, Arabic for ‘#The_Least_ Sheikh Faisal told Gulf Times. ness communities, our international Russian Defence Ministry. “There taining prior approval. Given the “unique nature of Ram- We_Can_Do’. As the country completes the fi rst year partners readily shipped the necessary are neither casualties nor physical All shopping mall and retail outlets adan when time is divided between The initiatives, which are in line with of the unjust economic blockade next goods and products that we needed damage. Russia’s Hmeimim air base (supermarkets, hypermarkets and oth- praying, working, commuting and the MEC’s duties towards society, have month, Sheikh Faisal emphasised that without any limitations. is operating as normal,” it said. The ers) could extend working hours to 24 shopping, among other preoccupa- been designed to cover all aspects of Qatar has “successfully overcome” the “Also, the strong support we received British-based war monitoring group hours in line with eff orts undertaken to tions”, the ministry has urged shopping the ministry’s activities in terms of challenges of the blockade, which the from our international partners was be- Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stimulate commercial sectors, the MEC malls and retail outlets to extend work- organisation, partnership and support Saudi-led quartet imposed in June 2017. cause of Qatar’s close relationships with said explosions had been heard near has said in a statement. ing hours and inform consumers of the and to raise awareness about various “While the blockade was not expected them and the partnerships that were the base and appeared to have come The ministry has urged all malls and new hours so they could better plan consumer and commercial topics. to come from neighbouring countries, forged between our businessmen and from Russian air defences confronting Qatar was, nonetheless, successful in their foreign counterparts. I would like an attack. overcoming the challenges of the situ- to thank their respective governments ation, which mostly had a social impact for their support,” he stressed. rather than a political one. It was meant He added: “We also received a lot of RAMADAN THOUGHT to have an eff ect on the citizens and ex- telephone calls from companies all over US warns Iran of painful sanctions; EU disagrees patriates in Qatar,” he pointed out. the world, such as those from the phar- O you who believe! Enter perfectly Asked about the private sector’s per- maceutical, food, and agriculture sec- in Islam (by obeying all the rules and Agencies nuclear pact outlined an aggressive se- the rest of the world no longer accepts formance in the past year amidst the tors, among many other industries that regulations of the Islamic religion) Washington/Brussels ries of moves designed to counter Te- Washington making decisions on their blockade, Sheikh Faisal said: “In just supported the country’s requirements. and follow not the footsteps of hran. behalf. fi ve days after the blockade, the private “This is because of the confi dence Shaitan (Satan). Verily! He is to you a “We will apply unprecedented fi nan- AFP adds from Brussels: The EU’s sector had already played a huge role in that these international partners have in plain enemy. (Qur’an 2: 208) S Secretary of State Mike Pom- cial pressure on the Iranian regime. The foreign policy chief said yesterday there supporting the country. Aside from the the government and the private sector, peo yesterday warned Iran leaders in Tehran will have no doubt was “no alternative” to the Iran nuclear government’s responsibility, the private and the good relationship that they have Prayer times Uwould be hit with the “strong- about our seriousness,” Pompeo said in deal, after US Secretary of State Mike sector also demonstrated its duty and formed over the years with Qatar.” est sanctions in history” and cautioned a speech at the conservative Heritage Pompeo vowed unprecedented sanc- Fajr....3.20 Zuhr....11.30 Asr....2.56 European fi rms against continuing to Foundation think tank. tions against Tehran. Maghrib.....6.18 Isha.....7.48 do business in Tehran, toughening up “This sting of sanctions will be pain- “Secretary Pompeo’s speech has not Trump willing to walk away from N Korea summit Washington’s policy line after its with- ful if the regime does not change its demonstrated how walking away from Fasting times drawal from the nuclear pact. course from the unacceptable and un- the JCPOA (nuclear deal) has made US President Donald Trump is willing after North Korea called into question the In his fi rst major foreign policy ad- productive path it has chosen to one that or will make the region safer from the to walk away from an unprecedented meeting last week. Pence told Fox News Iftar today .............................6.18pm dress since moving to the State Depart- rejoins the league of nations.” threat of nuclear proliferation or how it summit with North Korean leader Kim that North Korea should not attempt to Imsak tomorrow................ 3.10am ment from the CIA, the longtime Iran Iranian President Hassan Rouhani puts us in a better position to infl uence Jong-un scheduled for next month, US seek concessions from the United States hawk and ardent opponent of the 2015 quickly dismissed the threats, saying Iran’s conduct.” Page 9 Vice President Mike Pence said yesterday, for promises it did not intend to keep. Final piece of retractable roof installed at Wakrah Stadium he development of Al Wakrah Once completed, the stadium’s um’s seats have been manufactured by Stadium – a proposed 2022 FIFA retractable roof will be able to close Qatari company Coastal and are cur- TWorld Cup tournament venue – with a PVC Titanium O2 double side rently being installed. has taken a major step forward with the coated membrane in about 30 min- Thani al-Zarraa, the SC’s Al Wakrah installation of the fi nal piece of the roof utes using a number of steel wires.