Amir Welcomes All to ‘Everyone’S Doha’ 24Th Arabian Gulf Cup Kickstarts at Khalifa Stadium
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BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 07 Al Khayyat Murray named confident of Baladna worry-free Chairman season Wednesday 27 November 2019 | 30 Rabia I 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8088 | 2 Riyals Amir welcomes all to ‘everyone’s Doha’ 24th Arabian Gulf Cup kickstarts at Khalifa Stadium On behalf of every Qatari, we welcome all to everyone’s Doha FAWAD HUSSAIN THE PENINSULA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which got under way yesterday with a spectacular ceremony that left a packed Khalifa International Stadium in awe. “In the name of Allah, the Merciful, and upon the blessing of Allah, I announce the opening of the 24th Gulf Cup. In the name of every Qatari, we welcome eve- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, ryone, to everyone’s Doha,” H H H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and other dignitaries during the inaugural match of the 24th the Amir said while declaring the Arabian Gulf Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium, yesterday. `P2 eight-nation tournament open. The opening ceremony was yesterday that lasted for almost in 1970, the entry of flags of par- Stadium. The fans’ area remained attended by Father Amir H H 45 minutes ahead of the inaugural ticipating countries and the illuminated with mini lights, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al match between Qatar and Iraq. display of fireworks. giving a stunning look. Famous Thani, H H Sheikh Jassim bin The dazzling fireworks, just Performers displayed a tradi- regional players and officials of Hamad Al Thani, the Personal before the kick off of the opening tional sword dance during the cer- the past were also honoured. Representative of H H the Amir; game, thrilled 37, 890 fans after the emony showcasing brotherhood Earlier, fans were seen H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa ceremony that had many features. among the people of the region. flocking to the Khalifa Interna- Al Thani, H H Sheikh Mohammed The opening ceremony Spectators were also shown tional Stadium hours before the bin Khalifa Al Thani and H E began with a visual display of the glimpse of memorable kick off of the opening match. Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani. heritage paintings, a docu- moments in the past Gulf Cup edi- “It’s a moment of pride for all Hundreds of performers took mentary film about the history tions on the giant screens erected the Arab nations,” Ahmed Ali, an that all the eight Gulf countries are we are going to support our national part in the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup since its inception at the Khalifa International Iraqi enthusiast said. “We are happy participating. Our team is good and team.” `SPORT 11&12 Qatar gives top priority to GROUP E (11:00pm) food security: Al Subaie KRC Genk vs FC Red Bull Salzburg SANAULLAH ATAULLAH self-sufficiency in production of fresh Liverpool vs Napoli THE PENINSULA chicken increased from 49 percent to GROUP F (11:00pm) 123 percent and dairy products from Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Minister of Municipality and Envi- 27 percent to 106 percent during past Slavia Prague vs Inter Milan ronment, H E Abdulla bin Abdulaziz two years. He said that local eggs and GROUP G bin Turki Al Subaie, has said that self- red meat productions also increased Zenit St Petersburg vs Lyon 8:55pm sufficiency rate of Qatar in food from 13 percent of total need of the RB Leipzig vs Benfica 11:00pm production increased significantly country to 28 percent and 12 percent GROUP H during the past two years. to 16 percent respectively. Valencia vs Chelsea 8:55pm “Qatar gave top priority to food H E the Minister said that food Lille vs Ajax 11:00pm security issue which attracted great security has many aspects, as it is con- importance under the current situ- nected to both the agricultural and the ation, focusing on local food pro- industrial sector. He said that Qatar’s duction as per the available resources strategy will focus on producing local Kahramaa of the country,” said H E the Minister goods that the country has a compar- while speaking at the opening cer- ative advantage in producing commissions emony of the 2nd Annual Conference including fresh produce, dairy, dates, on Food Security in Qatar. red meat, poultry, eggs, and fish. Al Bidaa Metro The event was organised by Dar “The other element of the strategy Al Arab yesterday at Doha Sheraton is to build a strategic stock of the most Substation Hotel. The opening ceremony was crucial products that are not produced THE PENINSULA/DOHA attended by Vice-Chairman of Dar locally, most important of which is Al Arab Board of Directors, Sheikh wheat, sugar, rice, and cooking oil. Fol- Qatar General Electricity and Dr. Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al lowing the directives of H E Prime Min- Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Thani; Managing Director and CEO ister and Interior Minister to achieve has commissioned Al Bidaa Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie of Dar Al Arab, Jaber Salem Al Harmi; the goals of food security in the State, Metro Substation at a cost of (centre), and Vice-Chairman of Dar Al Arab Board of Directors, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani Director of Food Security Department several projects related to food security QR300m. bin Abdullah Al Thani (right), during the 2nd Annual Conference on Food Security at Doha at MME, Masoud Jarullah Al Marri. were awarded to private investors,” With the opening of new Sheraton Hotel, yesterday. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH/ THE PENINSULA H E the Minister said that Qatar’s H E the Minister said. `P3 project yesterday, all five elec- tricity substations of Kahramaa pertaining to Doha Metro project of Qatar Rail have been 50 new products from Baladna to hit market soon completed. The Al Bidaa Sub- station is embedded with multi- SATISH KANADY company’s Consecutive General three times. Baladna is currently arrived on a Qatar Airways cargo compared to the outside ambient storey car parking with capacity THE PENINSULA Assembly, the Board Member in the local market with 10 dif- flight from Budapest, Hungary, temperature. This will help to of 625 vehicles. `P6 Ramez Mhd Ruslan Al Khayyat ferent varieties of cheese. It has in 2017. acclimatise the cows Baladna, Qatar’s largest dairy said the company will receive now plans to introduce more Baladna then said it will fly comfortably. and beverage producer new shipment of cows from the than 20 types. in a further 4,000 cows from the On the company’s expansion announced yesterday that the US in January-February months Early this year, Baladna Netherlands, Germany, Australia plans, Ramez said Baladna, company, as part of expanding of 2020 . announced it received a total of and the US. partnering with Malaysia’s its portfolio, will introduce 50 “Currently we have a stock 2,275 heifers in the previous Baladna Farm is equipped Felcra Bhd, is setting up its WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2019 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT new products to the local market of 18,000 and we are expecting shipment. London Dairy Inter- with state-of-the-art technol- maiden dairy production within the next two months. nearly 2,500 in two months national Farms Ltd of Ontario ogies. It has a controlled climate business in that country. With Included with Another 50 new products will hit time,” Ramez said. has supplied over 6,000 Hol- cooling system that enables to the approval of the Board of today’s edition is a the market later in 2020. As part of expanding its port- stein-heifers to Baladna since its control humidity and decrease Directors, Baladna can double Speaking to the media yes- folio, Baladna will increase its first shipment started 2018. the temperature inside the barns Malaysia’s milk production special supplement terday, on the sidelines of juice production capacity by The first batch of cows up to 25 degrees Celsius, capacity. 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2019 Amir welcomes all to ‘everyone’s Doha’ Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Representative of H H the Amir; H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani; H H Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, and H E Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani at the opening of the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. Palestinian President arrives in Doha Speaker of Kuwaiti National OFFICIAL NEWS Assembly: 24th Gulf Cup Amir greets achieved success before it began President of Romania on his re-election QNA/DOHA Kuwait holds the record number of DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh The Speaker of the National Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Assembly of the State of Kuwait, winning the title and Deputy Amir H H Marzouq bin Ali Al Ghanim, of the Arabian Gulf Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad expressed happiness at the Cup, winning 10 Al Thani sent yesterday participation of all GCC states in tournaments out of 23 cables of congratulations to the 24th edition of the Arabian Klaus Iohannis on the occa- Gulf Cup, which Qatar hosts until in total. sion of his re-election as the December 8. President of the Republic of The Speaker of the National draw for the tournament put Romania. QNA Assembly of the State of Kuwait, Kuwait in Group B along with Marzouq bin Ali Al Ghanim, said Oman, Saudi Arabia and Minister of Justice that the participation of the eight Bahrain.