New Plan Focuses on Self-Sufficiency, Sustainable Growth
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Mourinho under fi re aft er INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-9, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 Ooredoo underpins REGION 10 BUSINESS 1-6, 11-16 United’s role of cloud tech in 24,758.12 8,750.32 60.93 ARAB WORLD 10 CLASSIFIED 7-10 -248.91 -51.43 +0.22 INTERNATIONAL 11-21 SPORTS 1-8 diversifi cation drive meek exit -1.00% -0.58% +0.36% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10758 March 15, 2018 Jumada Il 27, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals O PM unveils 2nd National Development Strategy 2018-22 New plan focuses Record deals In brief signed at on self-suffi ciency, Dimdex 2018 QATAR | Offi cial Emir condoles with he Doha International Maritime The fi nal day of the exhibition saw Nepal, Bangladesh sustainable growth Defence Exhibition and Confer- HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Tence (Dimdex 2018) concluded Minister of State for Defence Aff airs presidents yesterday, attracting close to 13,000 Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah His Highness the Emir Sheikh O Building of human and visitors over three days and witness- visiting Hamad Port to thank the del- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His institutional capacities ing the signing of a ‘record’ number of egations that accompanied the visit- Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh agreements, the organisers said. ing warships for their participation in Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent highlighted Dimdex 2018 was held under the Dimdex 2018. Additionally, an agree- cables of condolences to Nepalese O Stimulation of private patronage of His Highness the Emir ment was signed in the presence of HE President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Dr al-Attiyah and the Italian Minister Bangladesh President Muhammad sector, promotion of R&D hosted and organised by the Qatar of Defence Roberta Pinotti for the pur- Abdul Hamid on the victims of the stressed Armed Forces. chase of 28 NH90 medium twin-en- Bangladeshi civil aircraft crash at the The sixth edition of Dimdex, which gine multirole helicopters. Tribhuvan International Airport in By Santhosh V Perumal also marked its 10th anniversary, took Commenting on the success of the Nepal and wishing speedy recovery Business Reporter place under the theme ‘World-Class event, Dimdex chairman Staff Brigadier for the injured. HE the Prime Platform for Technology, Maritime & (Sea) Abdulbaqi S al-Ansari said: “It Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Defence Industry Capabilities’. It fea- was an honour welcoming and working Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa atar yesterday unveiled its sec- tured four key elements, the exhibition, with industry leaders and Qatar’s fore- al-Thani also sent similar cables ond fi ve-year national devel- Middle East Naval Commanders Con- most businesses that have ensured the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Qopment strategy, amidst con- ference (MENC), visiting warships at continuous success of Dimdex. This Hasina and Nepalese Prime Minister tinuing economic blockade, focusing Hamad Port and the hosting of VIP and year’s edition marked a special occa- Khadga Prasad Oli. on building human and institutional senior offi cials from around the world. sion as it celebrated its 10th anniver- capacities, developing an entrepre- The organisers said a ‘record’ number sary. The highly anticipated industry QATAR | Offi cial neurial ecosystem and promoting of agreements were signed at Dimdex event has once again proved itself as research and development as part of 2018, with more than 35 partnerships the Mena region’s premier maritime Emir congratulates eff orts to achieve sustainable develop- being announced. Barzan Holdings and defence exhibition. Nepal’s president ment and self-suffi ciency. (strategic partner), which was offi cially “In addition to brand new techno- His Highness the Emir Sheikh Launching the 333-page second Na- launched during the Dimdex opening logical advancements that have been re- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His tional Development Strategy 2018-22, ceremony, signed more than 20 memo- vealed at this year’s event, Dimdex also Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh HE the Prime Minister and Minister of randums of understanding and partner- nurtures maritime and industry solu- Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser ship agreements with multiple regional tions and provides a collaborative des- cables of congratulations to Nepal bin Khalifa al-Thani said to achieve and international defence companies, tination to address current regional and President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on success and reach the goals of second aimed at enhancing the military capa- international challenges, to advance and her re-election for a new term. NDS, “we must direct investments HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin bilities of the Qatar Armed Forces as protect global defence and trade. We to meet the requirements of sustain- Khalifa al-Thani unveils Qatar’s second five-year plan in Doha yesterday. well as the security and protection of the look forward to preparing for our next QATAR | Offi cial able development, continuously build country’s natural resources. edition, Dimdex 2020.” To Page 5 human and institutional capacities, map to modernise the budget and the government agencies to prepare their Emir congratulates attract and retain high-skilled and comprehensive development nation- strategic and executive plans that are German Chancellor productive labour force, support and al health policy, restructuring of the consistent with the second NDS and Qatar, Italy sign helicopter deal His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim develop entrepreneurial capabilities educational system, management of that can achieve their results within bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness and promote research and develop- public investment, stimulation of the the specifi ed time frame. the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin ment, inventions and creativity”. private sector and reform of the policy “The national development priori- Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime The ceremony was attended by sev- government support and guidance to ties are the same priorities of the min- Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh eral ambassadors, ministers, offi cials in target groups, rationalisation of public istries and government agencies. The Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- governmental and non-governmental expenditure and conservation and de- interaction and partnership between Thani sent cable of congratulations sectors which are part of the strategy. velopment of natural resources. the public and private sector needs to to German Chancellor Dr Angela The premier said the fi rst national One of the biggest challenges is cre- be increased and the role of civil so- Merkel on the occasion of her re- strategy had a positive impact and a ating conducive conditions in which ciety organisations in the implemen- election for a new term. rich planning experience at the na- private sector activity can play a more tation of this strategy needs to be ex- tional level, has achieved multiple active role in economic development panded,” he said. achievements. and this issue has received renewed As part of this wider reform eff ort, the HE Sheikh Abdullah emphasised attention in the second NDS. second NDS sought to identify the ag- sustainability as a principle in national Elaborating on the new strategy, gregate resource envelope within which development initiatives that stimu- HE Dr Saleh Mohamed Salem al-Na- national development eff orts will have to lated important policy innovations, bit, Minister of Development Plan- proceed through to 2022, and the strate- such as the development of a road ning and Statistics, said it requires all gic considerations that ought to infl uence the allocation of those resources. The MDPS led the comprehensive 3% economic growth expected in 2018 preparation process through the su- Qatar and Italy yesterday signed an Mohamed al-Attiyah and Italian pervisory group – the highest au- agreement to purchase 28 NH90 Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti, HE the Minister of Development sidelines of the launch of Qatar’s thority in the governance structure helicopters through the Italian in the course of the sixth Doha Planning and Statistics Dr Saleh 2nd National Development Strategy of strategy preparation – chaired by company, Leonardo. The two sides International Maritime Defence Mohamed Salem al-Nabit expected (NDS2) 2018-2022. HE al-Nabit al-Nabit and supported by relevant also signed a couple of agreements Exhibition and Conference (Dimdex that Qatar’s economy to grow praised the role of the governmental task forces. on aircraft long-range missile 2018). Commander of the Emiri between 2 and 3% in 2018, while and non-governmental bodies that The task forces reviewed the priori- armament, and the purchase of Air Force Helicopter Wing, Brig the non-oil sector is expected to participated in drawing up NDS2, ties in the fi rst NDS and the proposal automatic aircraft simulators for Mashout Faisal al-Hajri, said the three achieve good growth rates, which which was formed following the for the sectoral development priorities. training purposes, QNA reported. agreements would contribute greatly are important growth rates under eff orts of a team of about 150 people It also monitored the works and output The agreements were signed in to enhancing the capabilities and the current conditions in Qatar. This united in the endeavour, the goal, of sectoral task forces, reviewed the the presence of HE the Deputy eff iciency of the air force by owning came in a press conference on the and the methodology. draft of second NDS and endorsed the Prime Minister and Minister of State the best and most modern aviation recommendations therein.Page 22 for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin fleet in the world. Page 5 11-day culinary delight begins today Italian minister praises O QIFF Cooking Theatre culmination of months of prepara- to 12midnight on weekdays (Saturday Qatar’s anti-terror fi ght to feature 14 top celebrity tion but of the years of developing and to Wednesday) and extends to 1am on chefs growing the festival to be a platform weekends (Thursday and Friday), ac- QNA does not belong to any religion.