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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORTSPORT | Page 8 SPIEF session next month Guineas double for al-Malki to boost Qatar-Russia ties as Al Gazi, Black Pearl win published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11381 November 29, 2019 Rabia II 2, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief QATAR | Offi cial Iraq to organise 25th Amir sends cable of congratulations to Albanian president Arabian Gulf Cup His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh QNA dent of AGCFF is committed to help Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and Doha Iraq Football Association to solve all HE the Prime Minister and Minister the problems that it could face in the of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin organisation of the next edition. Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have he Arab Gulf Cup Football Fed- Responding to a question about the sent cables of congratulations to eration (AGCFF) has granted preparedness of Basra city to host the the President of Albania Ilir Meta TIraq the right to organise the next next tournament, al-Rumaihi said that on the anniversary of his country’s Arabian Gulf Cup edition, which will be there are shortcomings, but the AGCFF Independence Day. held two years from now in Basra. has promised to stand with the Iraq The decision was taken during the Football Association, and all attendees QATAR | Employment general assembly of the federation held announced their readiness to provide Tunis hosts QVC yesterday at Sheraton Doha. support to Iraq so that it can host the The assembly was chaired by HE the tournament. panel meeting President of the AGCFF and President Regarding the criteria that should be Tunis hosted yesterday the first of Qatar Football Association Sheikh met by countries to host any upcoming meeting of the quartet committee Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in the tournament, al-Rumaihi said that one charged with preparing for the presence of Vice-President Dr Jassim of the most prominent one is security, establishment of Qatar Visa Centre bin Mohamed al-Shukaili, Secretary- besides sports facilities, hotels and all (QVC) in Tunisia. Qatar’s Consul to General Jassim al-Rumaihi and repre- other organisational aspects. Tunisia, Jassim Ahmed al-Rumaihi, sentatives of member associations. Meanwhile, President of Iraq and Samir al-Fandary from Tunisian The AGCFF Secretary-General Jas- Football Association, Abdul Khaliq Ministry of Vocational Training and sim al-Rumaihi, announced during the Masood, expressed his pleasure at Iraq Employment were present at the The Qatar team during their training session in Doha yesterday. press conference held after the general being granted the right to organise the meeting. The meeting focused on assembly meeting that the initial ap- next edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup. the importance of the project. The proval to host the 25th Arabian Gulf He also expressed his satisfaction at QVC is scheduled to open next year. Cup in Iraq came because it is the only the trust placed by the presidents of candidate, but the fi nal approval will the Gulf Associations and secretaries ASIA | Diplomacy be determined later, after sending the in the city of Basra and Iraq to have the China warns US Al Annabi will come hosting criteria of the tournament to honour of hosting this event. each member association. Masood added, in a press statement, over Hong Kong law Al-Rumaihi stressed that Iraq de- that the organisation of the 25the Ara- China warned the US yesterday serves to organise the next edition be- bian Gulf Cup in Iraq is a great achieve- that it would take “firm counter cause more than 40 years ago Iraq did ment for the Iraqi people, pointing out measures” in response to US back strong: Sanchez not organise this event. He said the that the Iraqi government represented legislation backing anti-government country is now in a position to host the by the Ministry of Youth and the Iraqi protesters in Hong Kong, and cup, adding that Qatar Football Asso- Ministry of Interior has pledged to said attempts to interfere in the ‘ ciation is supportive of all athletes in provide security for all Gulf teams and Chinese-ruled city were doomed Players are motivated, hungry to perform’ the region. fans. to fail. US President Donald Trump He pointed out that Iraq’s bid meets He pointed out that all the Gulf fans on Wednesday signed into law By Yash Mudgal The six-match winning streak of tant group game for both the teams. nearly 80% of the requirements, add- are welcome in Iraq, adding that the congressional legislation which Doha the hosts, who currently lead the “I am sure tomorrow we are going ing that the door is still open for the country will provide all means of com- supported the protesters, despite World Cup Qualifi ers Group E with to play an excellent game. We ex- rest of the Gulf associations to send fort to them. He wished the presence of angry objections from Beijing, with four wins and a draw, came to an end pect a very competitive game against their bids. The deadline for receiving everyone, whether coming by air or by which he is seeking a deal to end atar coach Felix Sanchez has as they were not at their best in the Yemen. We have to be at our best. I the bids is next week. sea and also by land, especially Kuwaitis a damaging trade war. Chinese reposed his confi dence in the tournament opener against Iraq. have full confi dence in my team and I Al-Rumaihi stressed that the presi- who can enter the country by road. Vice-Foreign Minister Le Yucheng Qability of his players while “Even in the fi rst match against hope they will be at their best. They summoned US ambassador Terry denying that the performance of the Iraq our performance was not that have the capability and they are moti- Branstad and demanded that Asian Cup champions has declined bad. From the word go we were try- vated,” he said. Washington immediately stop recently. ing to do positive things. We tried to Talking about Bassam al-Rawi’s interfering in China’s domestic The hosts of the 24th Arabian Gulf create chances and we had many, but injury, he said: “We are going to miss aff airs. Page 7 Cup will take on Yemen in their second unfortunately we were not eff ective him. He is an important player for us. Group A match at the state-of-the-art as we have to be and the result was not Hopefully his surgery has gone well Khalifa International Stadium today, in our favour. It happens in football,” yesterday and he will be back soon. 24th Arabian Gulf Cup having suff ered a 1-2 loss at the hands he said. We have players to replace him, but of Iraq in the opener on Tuesday. “We are planning diff erent things defi nitely he will be missed.” Today’s Schedule “I don’t think our performance and step-by-step we will be at our Al-Rawi suff ered a fracture in his is dropping. We have played good best in terms of the results too. I have right leg in the match against Iraq. 5:30pm: UAE vs Iraq games after the Asian Cup victory. no complaints against players. They The defender, who had played a We have won against Oman, Singa- are trying hard and are motivated key role in Qatar’s maiden Asian Cup 8pm: Yemen vs Qatar pore and Afghanistan in World Cup and hungry to perform,” the Spaniard title win earlier this year, was injured Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) president HE Sheikh Hamad bin second round qualifi ers in the last two said. in a dangerous play with an Iraqi na- Khalifa al-Thani (centre) poses with Vice-pPresident Dr Jassim bin Mohamed Venue: months and played quite well in Copa He also assured that Al Annabi will tional team player, and was replaced al-Shukaili (second left), Secretary-General Jassim al-Rumaihi (left) and Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium America,” Sanchez said on the eve of come back strong in the next game by Salem al-Hajri in the match. representatives of the member associations after the General Assembly of the Yemen match. against Yemen, which is a very impor- Sport Pages 1, 2, 3 AGCFF yesterday. PICTURE: Jayaram Qatar ‘totally rejects’ false accusations by Eritrean ministry High-level security measures at Gulf Cup stadiums Qatar has totally rejected false surprise at a similar statement he Security Committee of the Major Nawaf Mohamed al-Otaibi, accusations contained in a issued by the Eritrean Ministry of Supreme Committee for Deliv- commander of the Khalifa Interna- statement by the Eritrean Ministry Information. Tery and Legacy (SC) has put in tional Stadium, recalled that prior to of Information, stressing that Qatar The statement said: “The place high-level security measures at the launch of the tournament, an in- has nothing to do with any factions ambassador of Eritrea to the African the Khalifa International Stadium and tegrated security plan was developed or groups in Eritrea, a matter which Union had called on Qatar to mediate Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium where and it took into account all aspects of the Eritrean government knows very between his country and Djibouti the 24th Gulf Cup is being held, the safety, and security for the public and well. in their border dispute in 2017, Ministry of Interior (MoI) said yes- for the sports facility. In a statement yesterday, the considering Qatar was the main terday.