Economy & Business Monday, January 13, 2020 11 Mazda named 2020 best car brand by US News & World Report

Tribune News Network sporty performance while MX-5 Miata, stylish Mazda3 released in connection with wrapping you in gorgeous, Sedan and Hatchback and el- the award. upscale interiors,” said Jamie egant Mazda6 to Mazda’s line “Mazda vehicles are de- For the fifth consecutive year, Paige Deaton, US News Best of CX crossover vehicles in- signed with the driver in mind, Mazda has been awarded the Cars executive editor. cluding the CX-3, CX5, CX-9 featuring exhilarating exte- “Best Car Brand” by US News “From the iconic MX-5 to and all new CX-30, every car rior designs and thoughtfully & World Report which was re- the roomy Mazda6, there’s a in Mazda’s line-up features crafted interiors as well as leased recently in Washington Mazda car to suit any buyer,” elegant styling that embod- having an active approach to DC. he added. ies Mazda‘s Kodo design safety that can help build upon Mazda won this car class To determine the award language, well-appointed in- a premium driving experience on the strength of its class winners, US News Best Cars teriors, and advanced safety for more peace of mind for our leading Mazda3, Mazda6 and averaged the overall score of technology to give the driver customers,” it added. Mazda MX5 Miata. all the given brand’s products more confidence behind the National Car Company is According to US News & in each award class. The brand wheel. At the heart of each the sole agent for Mazda in World Report, the Mazda3, with the highest overall aver- Mazda vehicle is SKYACTIV for over the last four Mazda6 and MX-5 Miata all age score was named the win- Technology, which includes decades. The new 2020 model offer top-notch performance ner in the category. The overall precise engineering paired range of premium Mazda se- that puts an emphasis on di- scores come directly from the with artful craftsmanship. dans and SUVs are on display rect, sporty handling, as well US News Best Cars rankings, “We are honoured that US at thestate of the art show- as quality interiors that are which are based on a combina- News & World Report has rec- room located in Al Nasr area more upscale than their price tion of safety scores, reliability ognized Mazda as its ‘Best Car and is open 7 days a week from tags might suggest. data and the consensus of the Brand’ for the fifth year in a 9 am – 9 pm except on Fridays “Mazda cars can make automotive press. row,” Mazda Motor Corpora- when it is open from 4.30 pm your heart race with their From Mazda’s sporty tion said in a press statement – 8.30 pm.

Qatar’s real estate China’s US deal commitments transactions exceed ‘not changed in translation’ Agencies fectively locked out of China’s QR 1.5 bn in December vast food market for more China’s commitments in than 18 months. QNA Al Doha was the most active 18 percent of the total mort- the Phase 1 trade deal with And since 1 January, Chi- Doha in December with 28 per- gaged properties, the United States were not na has paved the way for an cent, followed by Al Wakra with 13 trans- changed during a lengthy agreement that will cut tariffs The volume of real estate with 26 percent, actions accounted for 7.6 translation process and will be on more than 850 products, transactions in the sales con- 17 percent, Al Wakra by 16 percent, Umm Salal with 6 released this week as the docu- from frozen pork to semi- tracts registered with the Min- percent, Umm Salal Munici- transactions (3.5 percent), Al ment is signed in Washington, conductors. Calculations by istry of Justice’s real estate pality 9 percent, and Khor and Al Thakhira with U.S. Treasury Secretary Ste- Bloomberg showed that the registration department dur- Al Thakhira by 2 percent and 2 transactions (1.2 percent) ven Mnuchin said on Sunday. tariff cuts will affect almost ing December, 2019 amount- Municipality by 2 of the total number of mort- Mnuchin told Fox News $400bn (£309bn) of foreign ed to QR1.574 billion. percent. gaged properties. Al Shamal Channel that the deal reached goods sold to China annually, According to data of the In terms of the number with one transaction ac- on Dec. 13 still calls for China out of its total import bill of Real Estate Analytical Bul- of real estate transactions counted for 0.6 percent. to buy $40 billion to $50 bil- $2tn. In addition, tariffs that letin issued by the planning sold, the trading indicators Following the movement lion worth of U.S. agricultural Trump and trade representa- and quality department at showed that the most ac- and volume of foreclosure products annually and a total tive Robert Lighthizer threat- the ministry, registration of tive municipalities during transactions carried out dur- of $200 billion of U.S. goods ened to impose on mobile 265 real estate transactions the month of December for ing December, Doha Mu- over two years. phones, laptops and other hi- happened during the month. the number of properties nicipality registered the top “It wasn’t changed in tech products made in China Trading included build- sold per municipality was Al seven mortgage properties, translation. I don’t know will no longer apply. ings, multi-use and housing Daayen by 23 percent, fol- while Al Rayyan Municipal- where that rumour started,” As a truce, it works to calm land spaces. In comparison lowed by Al Rayyan by 25 ity registered two properties, Mnuchin said on the “Sunday an increasingly volatile situa- to November 2019, the index percent, then municipality and Al Wakra Municipality Morning Futures with Maria tion ahead of what is expected of trading value increased by of Doha by 17 percent, Umm registered one property. Bartiromo” show. to be a bruising election year. 2 percent Salal by 16 percent, Al Wakra Mortgage transactions “We have been going But it leaves much of the new Doha, Al Rayyan, Al by 10 percent, by 8 percent, for the top 10 properties ac- through a translation process high-tariff infrastructure in Daayen, Al Wakra munici- Al Shamal Municipality by 5 counted for 65 percent of the that I think we said was really place. For instance, a 25% levy palities topped the list in percent , and finally Al Khor total value of all mortgage a technical issue,” Mnuchin by the US on $250bn of Chi- terms of financial value, fol- and Al Thakhira by 4 percent. transactions made during said. “And the language will nese goods – mostly parts for lowed by the volume of deals The average square foot December. be released this week. So I goods assembled in US facto- in the municipalities of Umm prices for the month of De- In terms of trading turn- think it is — the day of the US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is expected to head the Ameri- ries – remains in effect. Salal , Al Khor, Al Thakhira cember ranged between over in the Pearl and Al Gas- signing, we will be releasing can side of semiannual talks between the US and China. Across the spectrum of im- and Al Shamal. QR460-QR1080 in Doha, sar area, it recorded a rise in the English version.” ported goods, the average tar- The financial value of QR237-QR484 in Wakra, comparison with November “And people can see. This billion to $50 billion target trade deal, including Beijing’s iff on Chinese goods will fall to the transactions of Doha QR320-QR397 in Al Rayy- in the number of deals regis- is a very, very extensive agree- cited repeatedly by Trump ad- heavy subsidies to Chinese 19.3% – which is more than six Municipality amounted to an, QR245-QR428 in Umm tered as 341 transactions for ment,” he added. ministration officials. state-owned enterprises and times what it stood at before QR794.282 million, while Salal, QR260-QR477 in Al residential units amounting White House officials had Chinese officials haverestrictions digital trade and the trade war began in 2018, the financial value of the Daayen and QR201-QR482 to QR616.481 million took said as late as Friday that the been careful not to publicly cybersecurity issues. and still seven percentage transactions of Al Rayan in Al Khor and Al Thakhira place. final Chinese text was not yet discuss details of the Phase 1 US Treasury Secretary points higher than a year ago, Municipality amounted to and QR132-QR335 in Al Sha- The real estate data show completed, even as invitations deal, because Washington has Steven Mnuchin is expected according to the Washington- QR209.878 million. In ad- mal. that during December, the went out to more than 200 changed its position multiple to head the American side of based Peterson Institute for dition, the financial value of In terms of mortgage real estate sector continued people for a Jan. 15 signing times during negotiations, semiannual talks between the International Economics. the transactions of Al Daayen trading during the month of its active growth in vari- event at the White House. three Chinese officials with US and China. David Dollar, a China ex- was worth QR281.477 mil- December 2019, the volume ous fields of investment and Asked if he still expected knowledge of the situation This week the White House pert at the Brookings Institu- lion. of mortgage transactions trade, which confirms the China to purchase $40 bil- told Reuters last week. is expected to publish details tion thinktank in Washington, Al Wakra registered during the month was 172 growth of strong and active lion to $50 billion in U.S. Signing of the trade deal of a first- phase deal that cuts says the main benefit of the transactions worth QR147.45 transactions with a total val- trading movement in 2018, farm products under the deal, on Wednesday eases Trump’s the import tariffs from 15% to first-stage deal is that it puts an million and Umm Salal reg- ue of QR7. 919 billion. especially with the issuance Mnuchin said: “I do. Let me 18-month trade war aimed at 7.5% on more than $100bn end to the almost monthly es- istered transactions worth Doha registered the high- of laws and new draft laws just say, it is $200 billion of altering China’s trade and eco- of Chinese imports as soon calation of tariffs seen last year. QR98.75 million. est number of mortgage relating to real estate broker- additional products across the nomic practices, but will leave as the agreement is imple- He says the momentum for The financial value of transactions with 85 equiva- age and real estate registra- board over the next two years, in place tariffs on about $370 mented. The deal is expected at least a temporary cessation the transactions of Al Khor lent to 49.4 percent of the tion of domestic and foreign and, specifically in agriculture, billion worth of Chinese im- to be signed on Wednesday, al- of hostilities was huge after and Al Thakhira amounted total number of mortgaged capital. $40 billion to $50 billion.” ports per year. though Trump said on Friday Trump realised his campaign to QR28.242 million and Al properties, followed by Al These data confirm the Thus far, Beijing has not Those are expected to be it might be “shortly thereafter”. was costing US businesses bil- Shamal registered transac- Rayyan with 34 transactions, strength of the Qatari econo- confirmed those purchase addressed in Phase 2 nego- Meanwhile, China has lions of dollars. tions worth QR15.8 million. representing 19.8 percent. my and the continued growth commitments, and recent tiations, which the Trump ad- agreed to spend at least “The trade war with China In terms of the volume Followed by Al Daayen with of the real estate sector as government actions here in ministration wants to launch $200bn a year on US pro- has been a sobering experi- index, the indicators show 31 transactions, representing one of its key components. the agriculture industry have this year, covering thornier is- duce, which cheered American ence for the White House,” he raised questions over the $40 sues untouched by the Phase 1 farmers, who have been ef- says.

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