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IATA Launches New Tool to Avoid Air Turbulence QATAR | Page 2 BUSINESS | Page 1 Qatar expanding shipping Qatar, Somalia sign pacts network ‘to include all to strengthen bilateral ties continents of the world’ published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11032 December 14, 2018 Rabia II 7, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir meets Argentine FM Qatar unveils QR4.3bn surplus 2019 budget zRevenues pegged at Major allocations sector-wise: budget also focuses on providing the QR211bn and expenditure necessary funds for the development at QR206.7bn. Health ........................................QR22.7bn of new housing areas for nationals, en- zThe budget also Education ..................................QR19.2bn hancing food security projects, and the focuses on new housing Infrastructure projects .............QR33bn establishment of infrastructure and fa- areas for nationals, Transportation and cilities in free zones, special economic enhancing food security Communications .....................QR16.4bn zones, and industrial and logistics zones. projects, establishment The salaries and wages bill has of infrastructure and out of a portfolio of committed projects been proposed to increase by 9% to facilities in free zones, worth QR421bn. These projects will QR57.1bn owing to increased hiring special economic zones, boost growth in the country, especially to operate several newly-completed and industrial and logistics in non-oil sectors. projects, especially in the education zones. Based on directives from His High- and health sectors. Hiring is also in- ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- creased in the defence, security and zStress on completing mad al-Thani, the 2019 budget is de- public safety sectors. projects in leading signed to achieve effi ciency in current The allocation towards major His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met at his off ice at the Amiri Diwan Argentina’s Foreign sectors including expenditure while maintaining the projects has, however, seen a 3.6% Minister Jorge Faurie. They reviewed relations between the two countries in various fields and ways to develop them. healthcare, education and necessary allocations for the comple- decline to QR89.6bn due to the com- transportation, along with tion of major approved projects that pletion of some major infrastructure those related to hosting of contribute to the sustainable develop- projects. The allocations are projected World Cup in 2022 ment targets of Qatar 2030 Vision. to continue declining gradually during In brief These span economic, social, human the coming few years as more projects By Santhosh V Perumal and environmental development. The are completed. To Page 4 US senate: MbS behind Business Reporter QATAR | Offi cial No VAT or income tax next year; Condolences sent to Khashoggi murder; end more than 22% growth in oil Turkish president price assumption has trans- cigarettes, sugary drinks dearer A lated into a QR4.3bn surplus in His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim support for Yemen war Qatar’s 2019 budget, the fi rst in three Qatar yesterday said it will not levy the implementation of all tax laws and bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the years. value added tax (VAT) in 2019 and setting up all related bylaws, proce- Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin The major thrust for the surplus has neither will it impose tax on income of dures and instructions; reviewing and Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime he US Senate backed a reso- murder and insisting that Saudi Ara- come from a 21% expected growth in citizens and residents, even as it will assessing tax return forms submitted Minister and Minister of Interior lution yesterday to end US bia hold accountable anyone respon- revenues (as oil price is assumed at $55 establish a general tax authority (GTA). by all establishments and the collection Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Tmilitary support for the Saudi sible for his death. a barrel against $45 in 2018 budget), Doha will grant further exemptions of taxes from subject entities; and sign- Khalifa al-Thani yesterday sent cables Arabian-led war in Yemen, defy- Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident and amidst a modest 2% growth in ex- to key economic sectors and will not ing agreements with other countries of condolences to Turkish President ing President Donald Trump with a journalist for The Washington Post penses, the Ministry of Finance said impose tax on investments in shares regarding the prevention of double Recep Tayyip Erdogan after several historic vote that underscored law- was killed by agents of the Saudi yesterday. and profits but will impose selective taxation to encourage economic co- people were killed and injured in a makers’ anger over the murder of government on October2, 2018 at the Higher energy prices in the global taxes on health-damaging goods from operation and joint investments. On train accident in an Ankara suburb. prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. markets and increasing non-oil rev- the beginning of 2019, the Ministry of the proposed selective tax, the ministry Khashoggi. The bipartisan Senate ‘yes’ vote enues led Qatar project a QR4.3bn Finance said in the 2019 budget. The said it is designed to impose taxes on QATAR | Reaction Although the measure would have sends a strong message to the White surplus for 2019, according to the GTA will be established as a separate certain health-damaging goods and it to clear additional hurdles to become House over anger on both sides of the budget estimates, which pegged rev- entity, under the supervision of the will be implemented by the beginning Hodeidah truce ‘an law, the 56-41 vote was the fi rst time aisle towards Riyadh. enues at QR211bn and expenditure at Ministry of Finance, and will be in of 2019. The law includes a 100% tax on important step’ either chamber of Congress had Independent Vermont Senator QR206.7bn. charge of the implementation of all tobacco and its products and energy Qatar has welcomed the agreement backed a move to withdraw US forces Bernie Sanders, who votes with the In 2019, new projects valued at tax laws. The GTA’s mandate includes drinks, and a 50% tax on sugary drinks. by Yemen’s warring parties on the from a foreign military engagement Democrats, described the vote as “a QR48bn are expected to be awarded ceasefire in the city of Hodeidah under the War Powers Act. That historic moment.” calling it an important step towards law, passed during the Vietnam War, “Today we tell the despotic gov- ending the absurd war, in which the limits the president’s ability to com- ernment of Saudi Arabia that we will Sheikha Moza participates in Flag Relay brotherly Yemeni people suff ering, mit US forces to potential hostilities not be part of their military adven- and praised the active role played without congressional approval. tures,” he said. by UN envoy Martin Griff ith. In a Immediately after the vote on the “So let us go forward today... and statement yesterday, the Ministry of war powers resolution, the Senate tell the world that the United States Foreign Aff airs expressed the hope supported by unanimous consent of America will not continue to be that the parties of the Yemeni crisis another resolution saying that Saudi part of the worst humanitarian dis- would reach understandings on the Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman aster on the face of the earth.” outstanding issues in the next round (MbS) is responsible for Khashoggi’s – Reuters of consultations. QATAR | Initiative ‘48-team World Cup a matter of feasibility’ Doha Debates back Although a “majority” of countries Asked if he had held specific with a new concept favour a 48-team World Cup in Qatar, conversations with Qataris about Doha Debates, an initiative of Qatar a final decision will be taken only sharing the event with other Foundation (QF), was relaunched after an ongoing feasibility study is countries the region, Infantino said: yesterday with an innovative new completed, FIFA president Gianni “We discuss about everything but we idea of ‘debating solutions instead Infantino said yesterday. didn’t decide on anything concrete of debating problems’ and with the Infantino was speaking at the yet.” concept ‘Don’t settle for a divided conclusion of a three-day FIFA He said it was important to talk with world’. Page 4 Executive Football Summit in all stakeholders before such a huge Doha, which was attended by decision is taken. “We are talking QATAR | Diplomacy representatives of dozens of national about something nice, not something President of Ecuador football federations. dangerous,” he said, adding that “The majority is in favour because 16 ultimately it will be a decision “for arrives in Doha more teams would get to participate. Qatar, football and FIFA.” President Lenin Moreno Garcia of It not only means 16 more countries He said Qatar has been frank about Ecuador arrived in Doha yesterday with World Cup fever but also 15 or 16 its positions. “There is an openness evening to participate in the 2018 more countries being able to dream,” on the part of Qatar and that is Doha Forum. He was received by the world football supremo said at something that I really appreciate.” Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community HE the Minister of Commerce and a press conference at Four Seasons See Sport page 1 for detailed Development (QF), joined a country-wide display of national pride and unity at Oxygen Park yesterday by participating Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari. Hotel. report in the Flag Relay, hosted by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) to celebrate Qatar National Day. Page 16 IATA launches new tool to avoid air turbulence By Pratap John impact of turbulence on their opera- followed by a rigorous quality control.
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