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SATURDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11271 August 10, 2019 Dhul-Hijja 9, 1440 AH

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Amir to receive Aden clashes continue well-wishers on Eid al-Adha Qatar prevails The Amiri Diwan announced that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha at Al Wajbah over UAE in Palace on the first day of the Eid, in the following order: Immediately after the Eid prayer until 6:15am, the Amir will receive their excellencies sheikhs, ministers, trade dispute the Speaker of the Shura Council, ministries’ undersecretaries, members of the Shura Council and citizens. From 6:15am to 6:30am, the Amir will at WTO receive heads of diplomatic missions. From 6:30am to 6:45am, the Amir zMove to withdraw complaint shows allegations will receive the armed forces and police off icers as well as directors made against Qatar were false and baseless of departments and national institutions. Smoke billows from a car service shop as clashes continue in Aden, Yemen, yesterday. QNA The statement further said that the His Highness the Amir will also Doha State of Qatar had previously assert- receive immediately after the Asr ed that the inability of UAE goods to prayer to 4:15pm their excellencies enter the Qatari market is due solely sheikhs and citizens. he State of Qatar announced to the trade restrictive measures im- yesterday that its permanent posed by the UAE, which has in turn Tmission to the World Trade — led to the suff ering of the UAE com- Organisation (WTO) has received a panies. In brief Entertainment City to formal communication indicating The continued export of gas to the that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) UAE is a clear example of how Qatar had withdrawn its WTO complaint upholds and respects its interna- QATAR | Phone talk concerning certain alleged measures tional obligations, the ministry has Amir, Pakistan PM adopted by Qatar. stressed. off er more fun for Eid Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Aff airs The statement asserted that Qatar discuss Kashmir issue pointed in a statement yesterday that continues to pursue its own complaint His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim By Peter Alagos the UAE Ministry of Foreign Aff airs against the UAE’s unlawful measures bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone Business Reporter and International Co-operation re- imposed on June 5, 2017, stressing that conversation yesterday evening leased a statement confi rming that the UAE must withdraw its illegal trade- with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran UAE formally backed down from their restrictive measures. Khan. During the phone call, the two esidents and tourists have case. It also pointed that a WTO panel is leaders reviewed the strong bilateral more to look forward to in cel- The UAE’s failure in advancing this currently reviewing the claims brought relations and ways to boost them in Rebrating Eid al-Adha in Qatar dispute demonstrates that the allega- by Qatar and will issue a binding report various fields. They also exchanged as Summer Entertainment City (SEC) tions made against Qatar were false in due course. views on a number of regional and reopened its doors to the public yes- and baseless, the statement said. The Ministry of Foreign Aff airs international issues, particularly the terday, promising to off er more fun- The statement underlined that the stressed in its statement that Qatar developments in the Jammu and fi lled activities until August 23 at the UAE’s decision to withdraw its com- will spare no eff orts in pursuing its le- Kashmir region. In this regard, the Doha Entertainment and Convention plaint so soon after initiating this gal rights, in all international forums, Amir stressed the need for calm and Centre (DECC). dispute confi rms that Qatar has, and to ensure the withdrawal of the UAE’s restraint and resort to resolve this Organised by QSports, in col- continues to, uphold and comply with unlawful measures against the State, crisis through dialogue between laboration with the Qatar National A life size signage of the Qatar National Tourism Council’s (QNTC) ‘Summer its obligations under the WTO, adding reiterating Qatar’s commitment to Pakistan and India. Tourism Council (QNTC), the SEC in Qatar’ (SiQ) 2019 programme illuminates a portion of the Corniche in the “evidently, the UAE had no arguments comply fully with its WTO obligations recorded a large footfall from June West Bay area. PICTURE: Ram Chand or evidence to show otherwise, as and will continue to foster a stable QATAR | Offi cial 4 until July 13, attracting almost such, the UAE has formally withdrawn and predictable trading environment Amir sends greetings 60,000 people. oriented entertainment options,” SEC Aside from fun and entertainment, their complaint prior to the initiation for its economic partners around the During its initial run, the SEC of- head of Business Development Unit Kassab also said SEC will continue of any adjudication by a WTO Panel”. world. to Singapore president fered an assortment of entertainment Aya Kassab told Gulf Times. to off er visitors a variety of delicious His Highness the Amir Sheikh activities, such as the “world’s largest QSports has added several more ac- options courtesy of the 45 food stalls Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His bouncy castle,” Qatar’s fi rst Infl ata- tivities for diff erent age groups, such inside the venue, as well as shopping Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Park spread over 1,200sq m, a mini as an infl atable maze, giant slide, and extravaganza from more than 50 retail MoI set for providing all services during Eid Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent golf course, a 1,200sq m skate park, other attractions, among many others. vendors. yesterday cables of congratulations a large ocean ball for kids, mini driv- Spread across a sprawling 29,000sq The QNTC announced that its SiQ The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has keep service departments open to to Singapore President Halimah ing school, and a synthetic ice skating m area inside the DECC, the Enter- programme will conclude on August aff irmed the readiness of all service the public during public holidays. Yacob on her country’s National Day. rink, among others. tainment City off ers a variety of at- 16. However, the SEC will continue to and security departments for the The ministry off icials noted that HE the Prime Minister and Minister The Entertainment City is also part tractions, such as video and virtual operate until August 23 to complement Eid al-Adha holiday, in order to there are additional requirements of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin of QNTC’s ‘Summer in Qatar’ (SiQ) reality (VR) games, amusement rides, other ‘staycation’ off erings inside the provide services to the public with during events such as Eid holidays, Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also sent programme 2019, aimed at off ering skills games, a large food court and country courtesy of hotels, malls, and high eff iciency, taking all necessary which require intensifying eff orts a similar cable to Prime Minister Lee a diff erent types of entertainment diff erent pop-up shops, as well as live other strategic partners of the QNTC. preventive and traff ic security and strengthening services, in Hsien Loong. and activities to people staying in the entertainment shows. Speaking to reporters on the side- measures for the citizens, residents accordance with the nature of the country during the summer break. SEC has dedicated a 6,000sq m area lines of a recent SiQ event, QNTC’s and visitors to enjoy security and occasion and the movement of QATAR | Religion “For the reopening of the Summer for VR and video games, which show- Khalid al-Jumaili said he was confi - peace. people, and their requirements, 388 mosques, prayer Entertainment City, the agenda of cases some of the world’s most-ad- dent that this year’s Eid al-Adha cele- While the security and traff ic as well as events and activities QSports is to provide more e