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QATAR | Page 16 SPORT | Page 1 Afi f goal gives Qatar victory INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 REGION 3 BUSINESS 1-6, 8-12 over 25,779.28 9,135.86 64.30 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 Pedal power: cycling +204.55 +87.69 +0.50 INTERNATIONAL 4-13 SPORTS 1-8 Oman +0.80% +0.97% +0.78% track at Ras Abboud Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10697 January 13, 2018 Rabia II 26, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Star attraction QTA aims In brief QATAR | Offi cial for more Emir holds phone talk with Tunisian president His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation yesterday evening with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi. business During the phone call, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and means of boosting them, in addition to the latest regional and international developments. QATAR | Offi cial British distance running great Mo Farah (centre) pictured with HE the Minister for Culture and Sport Salah bin Ghanem bin events Greetings to Barbados Nasser al-Ali (left) and Ooredoo Chairman HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani during the Ooredoo Doha Marathon yesterday. Farah, who was the star attraction at the event, pulled out minutes before the start after hurting his Achilles By Joey Aguilar Governor-General during warm-up. Sport Page 8 Staff Reporter His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin atar Tourism Authority (QTA) is Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables aiming to increase the number of congratulations to Sandra Mason Qof business events in the coun- on the occasion of her inauguration as try this year in a bid to further boost the Governor-General of Barbados. sector’s contribution to the economy. UNHCR receives $26mn “Last year, we had about 120 busi- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict ness events. Up to April of 2018 we have 28 in the pipeline but our target is to Palestinians injured in have like 130 this year,” QTA’s exhibi- clashes with Israeli army tions director Ahmed al-Obaidli said in Violent confrontations between from Qatar during 2017 Doha earlier this week. Ahmed al-Obaidli Palestinians and Israeli soldiers broke He was addressing a press confer- out in the West Bank and on the he United Nations Refugee Agen- Qatar recently responded to UNHCR’s ence about the Doha Jewellery and events sector, which further boosts the outskirts of the Gaza Strip yesterday. cy, UNHCR, received contribu- emergency appeal for the Rohingya Watches Exhibition (DJWE), one of tourism industry in general. At least 35 Palestinians were injured, Ttions worth over $26mn from refugee emergency, which has displaced the major and much-awaited business “Tourism is an industry, it needs according to the Palestinian Ministry of Qatar during 2017, making it the largest over 650,000 people since August 2017. events in Qatar, featuring more than stakeholders and these are the hotels, Health and Red Crescent rescue workers donor from the Middle East and North Moreover, the Qatar Fund for Develop- 400 brands from over 10 countries in airlines, the transportation that you yesterday; 25 people were injured by live Africa region, it was announced yester- ment (QFFD) has provided $6mn to its 15th edition. have, the hotels and the restaurants,” ammunition, a further 10 with rubber day. support basic needs and shelter for dis- The six-day exhibition, scheduled he said. bullets on the border to West Bank. After The fi gures were revealed in a sum- placed Iraqis. from February 21 to 26 at the Doha Ex- “When an international exhibi- the United States recognised Jerusalem mary of contributions to UNHCR for “Qatar has a long-standing history of hibition and Convention Centre, will tor comes, he brings money into the as the capital of Israel, there has been 2017 placing Qatar as UNHCR’s 19th top addressing the needs of those aff ected showcase a wide range of classic and country by utilising your airline, by an increase in clashes in the region. Two donor. The generous donations helped by confl ict and persecution. As a nation, contemporary luxury collections by using your hotel, the transportation, Palestinians were killed in clashes with UNHCR secure life-saving assistance we believe that we must, whenever pos- internationally-recognised brands and eating at your restaurants,” al-Obaidli the Israeli military on Thursday. Page 3 for hundreds of thousands of forcibly sible, assist those less fortunate, partic- designers at a 29,000sq m area. explained, adding that they use an displaced women, children and men ularly those who have been forced to fl ee Al-Obaidli noted that business equation to compute the return of in- REGION | Nuclear globally, including uprooted families their homes” said QFFD director general events such as exhibitions and confer- vestment if, for example, an interna- in Iraq, Yemen, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Khalifa al-Kuwari. ences alone contribute 2.3% of Qatar’s tional businessman comes to Qatar for Trump ‘desperate’ to Lebanon, Ethiopia, and Somalia, among QFFD director general Khalifa al-Kuwari “UNHCR’s work in that regard is of total gross domestic product (GDP) to an event. undermine deal: Zarif others. utmost importance, and we look for- its economy. The percentage translates About the blockade on Qatar, he Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Commenting on the importance of in UNHCR’s emergency response.” ward to jointly alleviating the plight into $3.5bn if taken from Qatar’s total said the current siege provides a good Zarif said yesterday US President increased support for displaced persons “Thanks to the generous contribu- of the forcibly displaced globally,” he GDP of $152bn in 2016, it is learnt. opportunity for the business events Donald Trump’s latest attacks on the globally, Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR Re- tion, UNHCR was able to secure shel- added. QTA, particularly the business sector to expand – a move that would nuclear deal were a “desperate eff ort” gional Representative to the GCC coun- ter, health services, cash assistance, Since 2012, Qatar has donated over events sector, wants to further increase attract more foreign investors and visi- to undermine an accord that cannot tries, noted: “At a time when 20 people education and other essential support $76mn for refugees and Internally Dis- the number of foreign business visi- tors. be renegotiated. “Trump’s policy & are forcibly displaced every minute, Qa- for some of the world’s most vulnerable placed Persons globally through UN- tors/travellers to Qatar, as part of its “We are currently over 200 days of today’s announcement amount to tar’s generous contributions are much people.” Khalifa added. HCR, notwithstanding its bilateral con- eff ort to attract 5.6mn tourists by 2030. the blockade, but as you can see more desperate attempts to undermine a needed, and have played an integral role In addition to contributions in 2017, tributions through local partners. “This sector (business events) has than 400 brands from diff erent coun- solid multilateral agreement,” Zarif been contributing to the whole tourism tries are coming to Qatar. Even the ex- tweeted after Trump reluctantly agreed industry (of Qatar),” al-Obaidli said, hibition space is increasing,” al-Obaidli to continuing to waive sanctions under citing that many of the events organ- said. “We have actually 80 exhibitors the deal, but warned it could be the last ised in the country are expanding and who would like to come to the exhibi- time. “JCPOA is not renegotiable: rather “becoming more international” such tion but the space is limited.” than repeating tired rhetoric, US must Second UAE military jet violates Qatar’s airspace as the DJWE. QTA is mulling to expand or extend bring itself into full compliance — just The senior QTA offi cial also stressed the exhibition area for the DJWE next like Iran,” Zarif added. Page 3 QNA tions, drew the attention of the UN and then landed in Bahrain at 11:27am. the important role tourism stakehold- year to accommodate more domestic New York Secretary-General and the President of HE Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif al- ers play in enhancing the business and international exhibitors. 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