HIA Celebrates Five Years of Successful Operations
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 QP awards Nadal, FEED Djokovic contract cruise for North through Field at Roland project Garros published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11197 May 28, 2019 Ramadan 23, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Regime bombs civilians in Idlib QATAR | Religion Baladna plans Eid expected to fall on June 5 Qatar Astronomical Society expects to raise exports that the first day of Eid al-Fitr to fall on Wednesday, June 5. Qatar depends on the Eid announcement from the Crescent Moon Sighting Committee of the Ministry of Endowments-Awqaf and expand and Islamic Aff airs. Dr Khaled bin Abdulla Turki al- Subaey, head of Qatar Astronomical Society, said in statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the domestic outlets crescent will be absent in Doha only three minutes after sunset, and the maximum time the moon Company determined to achieve self-suff iciency in Qatar will remain in the Arab world will be in Rabat, where it will be absent By Santhosh V Perumal after sunset by only 12 minutes. He Business Reporter added that according to astronomy, Tuesday, June 4 will be the last day of Ramadan for all countries that aladna, a beacon of self-suffi - require crescent moon sighting and ciency that has been growing the month of Shawwal will begin on Bmore than 100% year-on-year, Wednesday, June 5. is rolling out a two-tier strategy, which includes tapping more export mar- REGION | Politics White Helmet rescue volunteers and civilians rescue a child from the rubble of a building destroyed during an air kets and expanding domestic outlets, Kuwait Amir calls for strike by Syrian regime forces and their allies on the town of Ariha, in the southern outskirts of Syria’s Idlib province as Qatar completes the second year of yesterday. Page 11 “unwarranted blockade” by Saudi-led GCC vigilance, unity quartet. The Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah “We do have solid plans to expand al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, stressed and deliver shareholder value,” Balad- Dr Kamel Abdallah, Baladna chief yesterday that the regional situation na chief executive Dr Kamel Abdallah executive. necessitates vigilance and unity in told Gulf Times when asked about the order to preserve the achievements dairy major’s plan in the wake of Gulf value and quality dairy or other food of the GCC. “The bitter reality More steps to curb use of crisis that however brought the best products,” he said. of the region, its dangerous out of Qatar. In May 2018, it had achieved 95% dimensions and consequences, Baladna was one of the fi rst entities self-suffi ciency in fresh milk in Qatar and the developments taking to swiftly spring into action (after Qa- and it has just started the journey for place in the region calls upon us to tar came under unjust economic, trade long-life milk and 100% natural fruit realise the current situations and mobile phones by drivers and diplomatic embargo) by fl ying in juice categories. circumstances, be cautious and cows from Germany and Switzerland - Abdallah said the dairy sector in ready to confront them in order to a show of strength of Qatar as well as Qatar is a very dynamic one with protect the safety and security of By Shafeeq Alingal ing. We also deliver lectures and con- that of its private sector to overcome constant growth due to its health our dear country,” the Kuwaiti Amir Staff Reporter duct exhibitions. We also make use hurdles with ease. and wellness elements, and the ro- said in a speech carried by Kuwait’s of the social media to spread aware- bust growth of the population in the KUNA news agency. ness,” he said. Besides, offi cials visit “Our medium to long-term country. He added: “This will not be achieved he Traffi c Department is look- spring camps and Qatari ‘majlises’ strategy will be focused on “I can confi rm now is that we are but through cohesion and adherence ing to further strengthen where they hold interactions with the global and local trends to growing more than 100% year-on- to our national unity, which we will Tmeasures to curb the use of public. provide consumers with high year, and we continue to evolve dy- never allow to prejudice. It is the mobile phones while driving, an of- According to data available with value and quality dairy or namically,” he said without divulging protective wall after God for the fi cial has said. the Ministry of Interior, Qatar records other food products” the actual top line fi gures as it is yet a homeland, that protects it from the Noting that the use of mobile devic- some 800 road accidents a day on an private entity, pending its process of woes that plague other countries.” es results in many accidents involv- average. It has also been found that Baladna, whose main focus is on initial public off ering (IPO). ing both motorists and pedestrians, some 51% of the total accidents are health and wellness, is moving towards The company has already lined up RAMADAN THOUGHT Captain Abdul Wahid Gharib al-Anzi, due to mobile usage. Captain al-Anzi becoming an integrated food and bev- QR21mn investments for UHT (long- Traffi c Awareness Offi cer at the de- said the victims are pedestrians in erage company. life milk) and another QR10mn for And We send not the Messengers Captain Abdul Wahid Gharib al-Anzi. partment, said: “Some motorists fail PICTURE 32% of accident death cases. “Our main goal is to achieve self- fresh juice. but as givers of glad tidings : Ram Chand to take proper steps before changing A task force is working towards suffi ciency in Qatar and prioritise it About its brand strategy, Abdallah and as warners. So whosoever lanes and also jump signals as they are intensify awareness campaigns and implementing Qatar’s National Traf- among others,” he said, adding Baladna said Baladna is rolling out a two-tier believes and does righteous busy using their mobile phones while initiate other steps in co-ordination fi c Safety Strategy. As part of the im- continues to gain market share in every strategy built on proximity and avail- good deeds, upon such shall driving. Also, pedestrians become with the departments concerned. plementation, eff orts are being taken category it enters, refl ecting the unique ability. “We are constantly expanding come no fear, nor shall they victims as they, too, sometimes use The Traffi c Department offi cial added to spread a culture of traffi c safety consumer off erings and a good price- across diff erent outlets in Qatar aiming grieve. (Qur’an 6: 48) mobile phones while crossing a street that road traffi c accident cases have among school students through fi eld equity relation. to be accessible by everyone in Qatar,” Prayer times or walking along a road.” come down due to proper interven- visits by specialists. Expecting that in the years to come, he added. Captain al-Anzi made the observa- tion and awareness campaigns. In addition, lectures and work- the market will open further to many The company is also looking at ex- Fajr....3.17 Zuhr....11.31 Asr....2.56 tions while speaking at a recent com- Currently, the Traffi c Awareness shops are organised while awareness off erings as consumers trends and ports as an additional source of rev- Maghrib.....6.21 Isha.....7.51 munity awareness and Iftar event in Department holds classes for em- messages are provided to parents needs evolve, Abdallah said Baladna enue, and has devised its strategy to Fasting times Doha. ployees and labourers at functions through text messages and direct will be a dominant player in that per- promote products and emerge as a re- Traffi c personnel conduct patrols organised by diff erent companies. meetings. The authorities are also spective. gionally recognised player. Iftar today .............................6.21pm to detect and record violations, he “The department is active in terms looking to reduce road traffi c accident “Our medium to long-term strat- On the proposed IPO, he said the Imsak tomorrow................3.07am told Gulf Times, stressing that the of holding special campaigns against mortality rate through continued in- egy will be focused on global and local process is “work in progress” and did authorities have decided to further the use of mobile phones while driv- tervention. trends to provide consumers with high not elaborate further. HIA celebrates fi ve years of successful operations atar’s state-of-the-art Ha- New cargo terminal minal expansion plans to accommo- check-in hall. A fi rst of its kind in any mad International Airport date 53mn passengers annually at the major airport worldwide, mobile Au- Q(HIA) celebrated its 5th year HIA will also see the construction airport by 2022. tomated Visa Document Check has of operations yesterday by organising of a new cargo terminal. This will HIA will see the construction of an also been implemented in the fi ve-star a parade in the terminal to thank the increase the capacity handled Airport City which will provide sig- terminal to enable ground services passengers for their contribution and to 3mn tonnes per year and help nifi cant future investment opportuni- agents to check passengers visa docu- support towards the rapid growth of accommodate the expected surge ties, including a free trade zone, an of- mentation. the airport. in freight traff ic. Construction of the fi ce and business complex, and hotels As reported in these columns yes- “HIA has redefi ned the airport ex- expanded terminal is set to begin in among others.