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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Nantes keep PSG waiting Qatar streamlining investment, business for title initiatives: MoCI published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11157 April 18, 2019 Sha’baan 13, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Jordan king meets defence minister QATAR | Offi cial Amir condoles with Work on Qatar’s president of Congo His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness 1st cable-stayed the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of condolences to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, on the victims of the bridge begins sunken ship, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. O Bridge to be ready in the first quarter of 2021 ARAB WORLD | Unrest he Public Works Authority Bashir moved to prison (Ashghal) has started the con- Tstruction of Qatar’s fi rst cable- as protesters rally Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Supreme Commander of the Jordanian Armed Forces, met with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and stayed bridge and the conversion of Sudan’s military rulers have Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman yesterday. HE al- Haloul Roundabout into a two-level transferred ousted president Omar al- Attiyah, who is on an off icial visit to Jordan, conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani interchange as part of Sabah Al Ahmad Bashir to prison, a family source said to King Abdullah II. The Jordanian king reciprocated his greetings to the Amir. The meeting dealt with bilateral relations and the Corridor project. yesterday, as crowds of protesters means to enhance them. Page 2 The 1,200m long bridge will extend flocked through Khartoum in vans prior to Haloul Roundabout through and buses to join a sit-in at the army Faleh Bin Nasser Intersection on Salwa complex. Two of Bashir’s five brothers Road to provide free traffi c fl ow be- Artist’s impression of Qatar’s first cable- have also been detained. Page 12 US urged not to restrict Qatar Airways fl ights tween Hamad International Airport stayed bridge as seen from Faleh Bin and the areas of Abu Hamour, Me- Nasser Intersection on Salwa Road. ASIA | Vote The US government should not restrict destinations since June, a deal that US Airways and Air Italy could lead to saimeer and Al Waab. Qatar Airways or Air Italy from flying to lawmakers say may have violated a retaliation against US carriers. With four lanes in each direction, Haloul intersection as well as Faleh Bin Widodo on track the United States because it may lead commitment by the Gulf airline not to “For JetBlue, who just announced its the bridge will accommodate more Nasser intersection on Salwa Road will to be re-elected to the unravelling of other aviation add new flights to the domestic market. intention to begin service to London than 16,000 vehicles a hour. In a state- ease the congestion in the vital area Indonesia’s Joko Widodo was on track to agreements around the world, three But in a letter to Secretary of State from New York City and Boston starting ment yesterday, Ashghal’s engineer signifi cantly,” he explained. be re-elected leader of the world’s third- US airlines said in a letter to off icials Mike Pompeo and Secretary of in 2021, the possibility of retaliation Abdullah al-Naiemi said construction As per the plan, Haloul Roundabout biggest democracy as unoff icial results yesterday. Transportation Elaine Chao, JetBlue could have a devastating impact on the of the bridge will be completed in the will be revamped into a two-level inter- put him in a comfortable lead over Washington is scrutinising state-owned Airways Corp and cargo carriers FedEx ability to obtain authority to operate fi rst quarter of 2021 while the Haloul change, including an ‘at-grade’ signal- firebrand ex-general Prabowo Subianto Qatar Airways’ acquisition of 49% of Corp and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings in the EU,” the airlines said. (Reuters) Intersection will be ready in 2020. lised intersection along with the free- after voting closed yesterday. Page 14 Air Italy, which has been flying to US Inc said restricting the rights of Qatar Business Page 15 “The bridge that is to pass over fl ow cable-stayed bridge. To Page 24 Gulf Times 2 Thursday, April 18, 2019 QATAR Defence minister meets Jordanian chairman of joint chiefs of staff QNA Amman E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Hof State for Defence Af- fairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al- Attiyah met here yesterday with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mah- moud Freihat. The meeting dealt with bi- lateral relations in the military fi eld. The Qatar Armed Forces and the Jordanian Armed Forces signed a number of co-operation agreements. The agreements were signed HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah by president of the international and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mahmoud HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah military co-operation author- Freihat, witness the signing of an agreement between the Qatar Armed Forces and the Jordanian Armed holding a meeting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces ity, Brigadier General Abdulaziz Forces in Amman. Lieutenant General Mahmoud Freihat in Amman. Saleh al-Sulaiti, and Chief Exec- utive of Barrer Holding, Youssef al-Hunaiti, and director of the two armed forces and raise Minister of State for Defence of Royal Jordanian Air Force The meeting was attended Hamad bin Abdullah al-Fetais Abdulrahman al-Khulaifi on the supply in the general command the level of the armed forces in Affairs, which was attended Major General (Pilot), Yousef on the Qatari side by the head al-Marri, Military Attache Qatari side. of the armed forces, Brigadier administrative, technical, and by the Chairman of the Joint Ahmed al-Hunaiti, Director of the authority of colleges of Qatar to Jordan, Brigadier It was signed on the Jorda- General Mohamed Ali al-Ma- organisational aspects. Chiefs of Staff, General In- General of Royal Medical Serv- and institutes, Major General General Shafi Mohamed al- nian signed by director of plan- naseer. An official reception cer- spector of the Armed Forces ices, Saad Jaber, and a number Hamad bin Ahmed al-Nuai- Shafi, and a number of ranking ning and organisation, Briga- The agreements aim to in- emony was held for HE the Major General Ghazi Awda of ranking officers at the Jor- mi, Commander of the Joint officers at the Qatar Armed dier General Abdullah Hassan crease co-operation between Deputy Prime Minister and al-Muqaibel, Commander danian Armed Forces. Special Forces Major General Forces. Qatar-US naval Qatari delegation visits Malaysia to discuss bilateral relations ties reviewed Commander of the Amiri Naval Forces, Major General QNA in a number of developmental hathir Mohamed. (Navy) Abdullah bin Hassan Kuala Lumpur and operational projects and The delegation included rep- al-Sulaiti, met on Tuesday with increase the economic partner- resentatives from Ministry of the Vice-Admiral James Malloy, ship, in addition to improving Commerce and Industry, Minis- Commander of the US Naval delegation from Qatar, co-operation in the aviation and try of Culture and Sports, Min- Forces Central Command comprising representa- airport management fi elds. istry of Endowments and Islamic (NAVCENT); and Commander A tives from a number of They also discussed prepara- Aff airs, Ministry of Municipality of the US 5th Fleet and his ministries, companies, authori- tions for Doha hosting this fall and Environment, Public Works accompanying delegation. ties, associations and business- the 14th edition of the World Is- Authority (Ashghal), Qatar Free During the meeting, they men, held a work visit to Malay- lamic Economic Forum. Zone Authority, Qatar Invest- discussed aspects of co- sia to discuss promoting bilateral Both sides agreed on the im- ment Authority, Hassad Food operation and a number of issues relations between both coun- portance of the discussions and Company, Regulatory Authority of common interest, especially in tries in vital fi elds, including what resulted from it as one of for Charitable Activities, Qatar relation to the maritime aspects, economy, investment, develop- The Qatari delegation in Kuala Lumpur. the successful outcomes of the Red Crescent Society, Qatar and means of developing and ment, trade and industry. visit held by His Highness the Charity, Qatar Civil Aviation enhancing them in light of the The delegation was chaired ambassador Tariq Ali al-Ansari, The delegation held in-depth istries of trade, industry, invest- Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Authority, Qatar Airways, Qatar common concern to raise the by the head of Department of with the participation of the am- technical discussions for three ment, agriculture, education, al-Thani to Malaysia last De- Chamber, Qatar businessmen level of co-operation to wider International Co-operation at bassador of Qatar to Malaysia, days, with the Malaysian Min- culture, sports and youth. cember and the talks he had with Association and Baladna Food horizons to achieve mutual the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Fahad bin Mohamed Kafoud. istry of Foreign Aff airs and min- They agreed to co-operate Prime Minister of Malaysia Ma- Industries. interests. - QNA Gulf Times 4 Thursday, April 18, 2019 QATAR Qatar’s openness and Cabinet lauds conduct commitment to human rights come in for praise QNA been opening up on other coun- Doha tries around the world and mov- of sixth CMC elections ing towards a democratic path.