Qatar Sets Goal for Green Cars by 2030
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Lekhwiya thrash Al Fateh, take INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 4-8, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 REGION 9 BUSINESS 1-8, 14-16 on Persepolis Mideast energy use to 20,975.78 9,865.78 45.95 ARAB WORLD 9, 10 CLASSIFIED 9-13 -36.50 +14.01 -0.48 INTERNATIONAL 11-25 SPORTS 1 - 8 jump by 49% by 2035 next -0.17% +0.14% -1.03% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10449 May 10, 2017 Sha’baan 14, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar sets In brief goal for QATAR | Phone talk Emir, Bahrain crown prince review ties HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a telephone conversation with Prince green cars Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifah, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. During the call, they reviewed the fraternal ties between the two countries and means to boost them, by 2030 HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti and HE the Minister of Energy and Industry as well as a number of issues on the Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada exchanging documents of the MoU on ‘Green car initiative’ as Kahramaa president and senior regional and international arenas. By Ramesh Mathew frastructure to provide the energies of engineer Issa bin Hilal al-Kuwari looks on yesterday. PICTURE: Jayaram Staff Reporter diff erent capacities for electric vehicles EAST ASIA | Politics in coming years. The minister also said the technical expertise of Kahramaa Moon sweeps to power t least 10% of the vehicles in Qa- would also be eff ectively utilised. in South Korea election tar will be environment-friend- Minister al-Sulaiti said as part Left-leaning former human rights Aly electric cars (green cars) by of Qatar’s efforts to develop better lawyer Moon Jae-in won South 2030 as part of an ambitious mission transportation models and methods Korea’s presidential election by initiated between the Ministry of Ener- and reach this ambitious goal, his US hails Qatar’s role in a landslide yesterday, sweeping gy and Industry and Ministry of Trans- ministry would launch efforts to put to power and vowing unity after port and Communications (MoTC). in place eco-friendly global systems a tumultuous scandal felled the The formal signing of a memo- and employ an alternative clean en- country’s last leader. The ballot was randum of understanding between ergy to considerably reduce harmful needed after Park Geun-hye was the two ministries and Qatar General emissions. fi ghting terrorism: FM ousted and indicted for corruption, Electricity and Water Corporation Al-Sulaiti also hoped the MoU and took place against a backdrop (Kahramaa) for realising this goal took would eventually help promoting QNA There is co-operation between the ian issue and the proposals to move of high tensions with the nuclear- place at the Kahramaa Awareness Park the transport sector through vehi- Washington two countries in the fi ght against ter- forward in resolving it, stressing the armed North. Voters gave Moon, of yesterday. cles that would reduce traditional rorism, especially since Qatar is part importance of a political solution to the Democratic Party, who backs HE the Minister of Energy and In- energy consumption. “All projects of of the international coalition to com- end the crisis. engagement with the North, 40.2% dustry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, the ministry have identified environ- E the Foreign Minister Sheikh bat ISIS group, he added, pointing to As for the Astana agreement, he said support - some 11.4mn votes - HE the Minister of Transport and mental issues as their top priority for Mohamed bin Abdulrahman the priority attached by Qatar to the it is a good one in terms of fi nding areas according to the National Election Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed realising the goals and objectives of Hal-Thani affi rmed the United fi ght against terrorism and its fi nanc- to reduce tension, but it must be clear Commission. Conservative Hong al-Sulaiti and Kahramaa president and the QNV 2030.” States’ appreciation for Qatar’s role in ing. that it is a step towards reaching a solu- Joon-pyo - who dubs Moon a “pro- senior engineer Essa bin Hilal al-Ku- The MoU would ensure a signifi cant combating terrorism. HE Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrah- tion, and not the solution, and it should Pyongyang leftist” was far behind wari were the signatories. presence of the electric vehicles on the In a statement to Al Jazeera channel man al-Thani also stressed the close not be taken as a pretext for delaying the on 25.2%, with centrist Ahn Cheol- The whole exercise is seen as one of country’s roads by the turn of the next on the sidelines of his visit to Wash- co-operation between Qatar and the settlement of the crisis and delaying the soo third on 21.5%. Page 15 the major energy effi ciency initiatives decade (2030) would help to achieve ington, the Foreign Minister said there US on regional issues, “especially as political transition. coming under the National Programme sustainable development in the coun- is close co-operation between the US we are undergoing a signifi cant stage He stressed that there must be a SPORT | Champions League for Conservation of resources (Tar- try, said al-Sulaiti. administration and the competent au- on the Syrian issue after the fi nal re- clear message that the political transi- sheed). “The initiative is expected to help thorities in the State of Qatar to com- sults of the Astana consultations.” tion is based on the Geneva 1 Commu- Alves special sends The agreement, according to the of- adopting a clean energy in transpor- bat the fi nancing of terrorism. He stressed that steps must be taken nique, which ends with the departure Juventus into fi nal fi cials of the two ministries, is in line tation that would contribute to de- Responding to a question on Qa- after the chemical attack by the Syrian of Bashar al-Assad and his regime, and A stunning Dani Alves volley helped with the goals of the Qatar National Vi- velop a healthy environment, enhance tar’s role in combating terrorism, the regime and the American reaction. the creation of a transitional authority. Juventus stroll into their second sion 2030 and especially a major step in environmental indicators and reduce minister said that the strategic part- On his visit to Washington, he said Otherwise, considering the safe areas Champions League final in three achieving sustainable development. It harmful carbon emissions by 2022 in nership between Qatar and the United there have been consultations with as a compromise and postponing the years in Turin yesterday as a 2-1 is also aimed at disseminating aware- accordance with the fi ve-year National States is multifaceted, including the the US Secretary of State and with the aforesaid to a future stage will be an win on the night completed a 4-1 ness as well as promoting the culture Sustainable Development Strategy fi ght against terrorism. National Security Adviser on the Syr- abuse of such an agreement. Page 4 aggregate victory over outclassed of sustainable transport, energy effi - 2017-2022,” said Dr al-Sada. Monaco. Brazilian wing-back Alves’s ciency, and renewable energy, it is felt. The minister hoped the agreement 25-yard strike followed Mario As per the agreement, the MoTC would also encourage all institutions Don’t spread rumours, stories from unknown sources, advises MoI Mandzukic’s opener for the treble- will guide the authorities concerned to from governmental and private sectors chasing Italian champions as any launch electric cars within their fl eet of to adopt the “Green Car Initiative” to Those involved in rumour-mongering and without verifying its sources”. rumours and rumour mongers and not semblance of a contest was snuff ed transport vehicles and buses as a stra- reduce the carbon footprint of Qatar. spreading of stories from unknown sources Sometimes people share reports of share any information without verifying its out by half-time. Superstar Kylian tegic and eco-friendly option to reach Dr al-Sada said his ministry would will be held legally accountable, the incidents that have actually occurred in sources. Always try to get information from Mbappe pulled a goal back for the the strategic goal of raising the num- co-operate with the governmental Ministry of Interior (MoI) has said, advising other places while others spread fake news the offi cial sources,” the ministry said. principality club after the break, his bers of the country’s green vehicles by agencies like Woqod and developers the public not to indulge in such acts. about huge discounts on traffi c or other “Rumour-mongering and spreading stories sixth of the competition. But there 2030. of private hotels and other establish- Observing that rumours spread fast, types of violations, the post said, adding from unknown sources will harm others was never any realistic prospect of It was informed at the signing cer- ments such as malls to build charging especially through social media, the MoI that some others spread old messages and and those involved will be held legally them threatening to overturn a 2-0 emony by Dr al-Sada that his ministry stations at diff erent locations across noted in a post on Facebook that rumour posts as something new. accountable. Let’s join together for a secure deficit from last week’s first leg.