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Qataris Eye Scopes for Investment in Oman BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 India, Pakistan face off in INDEX Champions DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-12, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 QFCA committed REGION 12, 13 BUSINESS 1-6, 14-16 to business and Trophy fi nal 21,333.00 9,275.90 44.74 ARAB WORLD 12, 13 CLASSIFIED 7-13 +13.00 +67.92 +0.28 INTERNATIONAL 14–25 SPORTS 1–8 diversifi cation +0.06% +0.74% +0.63% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10488 June 18, 2017 Ramadan 23, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qataris eye scopes for investment Qatargas vessels loading LNG at Ras Laff an Port. Faisal al-Mudahka in Oman appointed A Qatari business delegation is Port recently was expected to provide travelling to Oman on Tuesday a boost to food imports into Qatar. The Editor-in-Chief to discuss means of enhancing service will operate three times a week Qatargas and Shell trade relations between the two to ensure the business continuity of of Gulf Times countries ports and shipping operations in and out of Qatar. aisal Abdulhameed al-Mu- ust days after a new shipping line The visit of the Qatari business del- dahka has been appointed the was opened between Qatar and egation to Oman would open prospects FEditor-in-Chief of Gulf Times. sign new LNG deal JOman, Qatar Chamber (QC) yester- for co-operation between the two sides A highly qualifi ed communica- day announced that a large delegation and pave the way for the signing of tions and journalism expert with atargas has signed a new sale ecutive offi cer Sheikh Khalid bin Khali- cleaner energy for decades to come.” of Qatari businessmen would travel to agreements between Qatari and Omani administration background, al-Mu- and purchase agreement (SPA) fa al-Thani said, “Qatargas is delighted Established in 1984, Qatargas pio- Oman on Tuesday to discuss means of companies to enhance trade exchange dahka holds an EMBA degree from Qwith Shell, under which the to conclude this new SPA with a valued neered the liquefi ed natural gas in- enhancing trade relations between the and joint ventures, HE Sheikh Khalifa HEC Paris, high certifi cates in Pub- world’s premier liquefi ed natural gas partner and we look forward to work- dustry in Qatar and today is the largest two countries. said. lic Diplomacy and a degree in Busi- company will deliver up to 1.1mn ing even closer with Shell in the years producer of LNG in the world with an The Qatari delegation, which in- Qatar Chamber has urged business- ness & Marketing. tonnes of LNG a year to Shell for fi ve ahead. This deal provides Qatargas annual production capacity of 42mn cludes 70 businessmen, would seek to men to take part in this visit to enhance Prior to joining Gulf Times, al- years. with access to Shell’s gas sales portfo- tonnes per year from its world-class review investment opportunities avail- trade co-operation with the private Mudahka has worked in several or- Starting in January 2019, the SPA lio in the United Kingdom and conti- facilities at the Ras Laff an Industrial able in Qatar and Oman and explore the sector in Oman, he continued. ganisations in the public and private provides for the supply of LNG from nental Europe, as well as the fl exibility City. possibility of forging alliances between Many Qatari companies have estab- sectors. Qatargas 4, a joint venture between to manage LNG deliveries to our global Since the first production in 1996, Qatari and Omani businessmen as well lished contact with Omani fi rms for Qatar Petroleum (70%) and Shell client portfolio.” Qatargas has successfully delivered as establishing joint ventures in Qa- the import of Omani goods, he added, (30%). It is expected that the LNG will cargoes to some 28 countries and is tar and Oman, the offi cial Qatar News pointing out that the visit of the Qa- RAMADAN THOUGHT be delivered to either the Dragon LNG Since 1996, Qatargas has committed to meeting the world’s de- Agency reported. tari delegation will enhance this co- Terminal in the United Kingdom or the successfully delivered mand for safe, reliable and clean en- QC chairman HE Sheikh Khalifa bin operation through direct meetings be- Verily, those who disbelieved, Gate LNG Terminal in the Netherlands. cargoes to some 28 countries ergy. Through its operational excel- Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani said the tween companies from the two nations and died while they were disbe- Qatargas chairman, Saad Sherida and is committed to meeting lence, Qatargas is adding value to its visit will review ways to strengthen - aimed at concluding bilateral agree- lievers, the (whole) earth full of al-Kaabi, also QP president and chief the world’s demand for safe, production chain, contributing to the relations between Qatari and Omani ments and deals. gold will not be accepted from executive offi cer said, “We are pleased reliable and clean energy Qatari economy and Qatar’s National businessmen leading to greater co-op- He expected the visit to witness anyone of them even if they of- with the conclusion of this agreement, Vision to ensure efficient energy sup- eration in various trade and investment the signing by several commercial fered it as a ransom. For them is which further strengthens our rela- Shell director (Integrated Gas) plies for the country, creating new sectors, stressing Qatari businessmen’s agencies deals to import Omani a painful torment and they will tionship with Shell - one of the largest Maarten Wetselaar said: “We are markets and contributing to the local strong keenness to enter the Omani products to Qatar as well as the es- have no helpers. [Qur’an 3:91] energy traders in the world.” pleased to have signed this agreement, community. market and establish partnerships and tablishment of alliances and part- “Qatargas continues to win new strengthening our relationship with In addition to the LNG facilities, alliances that lead to greater co-oper- nerships between Qatari and Omani Prayer times business in an evolving market and this Qatargas. Agreements like this support Qatargas operates the Jetty Boil-Off ation in the commercial and economic businessmen. SPA demonstrates Qatargas’ ability and our ability to provide reliable, fl ex- Gas facility, the two Laff an Refi neries fi elds. He pointed out that there are prom- Fajr....3.14 Zuhr....11.35 Asr....2.58 fl exibility to capture new opportuni- ible LNG supply to our customers. We (among the largest condensate refi n- In this context, he praised the Omani ising opportunities for Qatari busi- Maghrib.....6.29 Isha.....7.59 ties,” al-Kaabi added. strongly believe natural gas has a vi- eries in the world), and the Ras Laff an position on the Gulf crisis and the un- nessmen to invest in the Sultanate, Fasting times On the new SPA, Qatargas chief ex- tal role to play in providing secure and Terminal on behalf of all participants. fair blockade imposed by three GCC stressing Qatar Chamber’s readiness to states on Qatar since June 5, noting support any such move. Iftar today ............................6.29pm that the Sultanate has provided great Further, HE Sheikh Khalifa pointed Imsak tomorrow...............3.04am Jazeera Arabic support to Qatar through the direct out that QC is “keen to open new ho- Twitter account maritime line between Hamad Port and rizons for trade co-operation with Britain to hold special session on Brexit Sohar Port. different countries, which will or- reactivated He also stressed that Omani compa- ganise similar visits for Qatari busi- Reuters loss of Prime Minister Theresa May’s par- aft er brief nies are willing to supply food products nessmen to other countries during London liamentary majority in a national election to the Qatari market. the coming period in order to enhance last week. suspension A new shipping service launched be- trade mobility through all available he British parliament will hold a A parliamentary session usually runs tween Hamad Port and Oman’s Sohar alternatives”. rare two-year legislative session to for a year, from spring to spring. Al Jazeera Arabic Channel’s Ttackle the complexities of Britain’s But the government will double the Twitter account was reactivated departure from the European Union, the length of the session to let lawmakers de- after being briefly suspended FIFA stresses Qatar respects workers’ rights government said yesterday. bate Britain’s approach to Brexit without yesterday, the off icial Qatar News Britain’s negotiations with the EU over interruption. Agency reported. “Al Jazeera is FIFA stressed yesterday that Qatar She said that violations in its exit from the bloc begin tomorrow and Britain gave offi cial notifi cation that it investigating the reasons behind respects all the rights of workers construction sites of World Cup 2018 stand to be complicated by the surprise would leave the EU at the end of March. the suspension. We would like in construction sites of World Cup and 2022 were none. to assure our viewers that Al 2022, as is the case with Russia which She added that Qatar is applying the Eid al-Fitr on June 25: Qatar Calendar House Jazeera continues to abide by is preparing for hosting World Cup guidelines of FIFA completely and is its professional standards and 2018. FIFA Secretary-General Fatma fully respecting workers’ rights. Citing astronomical calculations, Qatar Calendar House (QCH) has said the holy month continues its eff orts to reach Samoura said in a press conference She noted that some come to Qatar of Ramadan will be for 29 days this year and end on June 24.
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