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Awqaf Ministry Urges Saudi Arabia to Remove Curbs on Umrah, Haj Pilgrims Ramadan Timing Today's Iftar: 6:12pm Tomorrow's Imsak: 03:18am BUSINESSBUSI | 14 SPORT | 17 Qatar-Switzerland Federer saves trade rises two match by 28% to points; Osaka $3.7bn crashes out Friday 10 May 2019 | 5 Ramadan 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7887 | 2 Riyals Get your Box of Joy every day on Ooredoo Apppp Amir pardons prisoners Awqaf Ministry urges Saudi Arabia to on occasion of Ramadan QNA remove curbs on Umrah, Haj pilgrims DOHA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued an Amiri gesture pardoning a number of QNA The Ministry renewed Mosque) in Makkah Al Mukarramah, case of women, the elderly and prisoners, on the occasion of the holy month of DOHA its call on the Saudi saying that direct flights from Doha patients. Ramadan. authorities to review the to Jeddah are still not allowed for all The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic discriminatory measures airlines, and that Saudi Arabia con- Affairs pointed to systematic media Affairs has called on the concerned against Qataris and those tinued to close the only border incitement against Qataris and the Amir receives phone call authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi crossing before people with low dangers that may ensue, adding what Arabia to remove all obstacles facing in the State of Qatar, calling income or those who can not travel is worrying about this is the contin- from Omani Deputy PM Qataris and residents of the State of for a heightened sense of by air and want to visit Masjid Al uation of the inflammatory media Qatar who wish to visit the holy sites religious responsibility and Haram. discourse against Qatar and the QNA to perform Umrah during the holy non-politicisation of the The Ministry also pointed out Qataris, which may pose a threat to DOHA month of Ramadan or to perform Haj religious rituals. that the Saudi authorities do not their safety. as its season approaches. allow Qatari Umrah and Haj cam- The Ministry renewed its call on Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani The Ministry also demanded, in paigns to enter and take the nec- the Saudi authorities to review these received a telephone call yesterday from the a statement issued yesterday, the Arab and Islamic countries. essary licences, similar to the cam- discriminatory measures against Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers Saudi authorities to provide all The Ministry noted some of the paigns of all other countries, Qataris and those in the State of of the Sultanate of Oman, Sayyid Fahd bin facilities, similar to those provided obstacles that prevent the citizens meaning that they cannot ensure Qatar, calling for a heightened sense Mahmoud Al Said, during which he congratu- to other citizens of the Gulf Coop- and residents of the State of Qatar health and safety of pilgrims, which of religious responsibility and non- lated H H the Amir on the advent of the holy eration Council countries and the from visiting Masjid Al Haram (Grand is a great challenge, especially in the politicisation of the religious rituals. month of Ramadan. NHRC condemns smear campaigns launched by UAE QNA organisations such as The Office of DOHA the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International, and Qatar National Human Rights Human Rights Watch among Committee (NHRC) said that it others. It noted that the UAE had was following and is previously made a complaint condemning the smear against the committee to The Office campaign launched by officials of the High Commissioner for from the United Arab Emirates Human Rights and the Global that is aimed at the committee. Alliance of National Human Rights The NHRC said yesterday that Institutions (GANHRI) to no avail, 60 students graduate from QU’s Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Center the vicious campaigns launched as these organisations stressed their Qatar University celebrated the graduation of a new batch of students of the Arabic for Non-Speakers Center at a ceremony held against it by the UAE were a failed support of the NHRC. yesterday in the presence of a number of university officials, faculty members and students of the Center.` P3 attempt to obstruct the work of The committee also con- the committee, which was demned the recent remarks of accredited A status by the Inter- Minister of State for Foreign national Coordinating Committee Affairs Anwar Gargash, which of National Human Rights Insti- included accusing the com- US-Taliban talks end in Doha with ‘some progress’ tutions for the Protection and Pro- mittee of forging documents motion of Human Rights (ICC), a and international reports. The THE PENINSULA from Afghanistan, a spokes- the talks, adding that both sides framework for ending the Afghan representative body of national committee stressed that it has DOHA person for the armed group has would meet again for another war. We are getting into the ‘nitty human rights institutions drawn the right to see all legal said, Al Jazeera reported round of discussions. “Both sides gritty.’ However, the current pace from all regions of the world. measures in response to these The United States and Taliban yesterday. listened to each other with care of talks isn’t sufficient when so It stressed that these campaigns lies, in addition to negotiators have wrapped up Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban’s and patience,” Shaheen said. much conflict rages and innocent are part of bigger ones that the gov- approaching the United their sixth round of peace talks political spokesman in Doha, The US Special Represent- people die. We need more and ernment of the UAE have strived to Nations Special Rapporteur on with “some progress” made on said in a tweet yesterday that ative, Zalmay Khalilzad tweeted faster progress. Our proposal for launch against protectors of human the situation of human rights a draft agreement for when “positive and constructive” yesterday: “We made steady but all sides to reduce violence also rights and against international defenders.`P3 foreign troops might withdraw negotiations were held during slow progress on aspects of the remains on the table.” Malls, retail outlets can remain open 24 hours during Ramadan SACHIN KUMAR outlets and restaurants during Sale of items, mainly food THE PENINSULA their opening hours. items, surges during Ramadan Given the unique nature of because of organising iftar gath- Residents in Qatar will be able to Ramadan when time is divided ering with their relatives and shop for longer duration during between praying, working, friends. Ramadan as the Ministry of commuting, and shopping The initiative, which has Commerce and Industry among other preoccupations, been launched in cooperation announced yesterday that the Ministry urged shopping with major shopping malls will shopping malls, supermarkets, malls and retail outlets to remain applicable until the end hypermarkets and other retail extend working hours and of the holy month. According to outlets can extend working hours inform consumers of the new the list issued yesterday by the throughout the holy month hours so they can better plan Ministry of Commerce and without obtaining prior approval. their schedule and choose a Industry, 503 items will be sold The Ministry said that malls and convenient time for shopping. at reduced prices across the other retail outlets can remain The Ministry’s initiative will country during Ramadan. open for 24 hours during have a positive impact on the During Ramadan it is difficult Ramadan. retail sector in Qatar, said for me and my family members “From the beginning of experts. for shopping because of fasting. Ramadan 1440 AH until the end “This move is positive for In the evening we are mostly of the holy month, all shopping customers and for malls. For cus- busy with iftar and prayers. We mall and retail outlets (super- tomers, this step will give them get time only after 10 pm after markets, hypermarkets and more flexibility in shopping. Taraweeh prayer. It is not easy others) could extend working Many customers prefer to do to do shopping in couple of hours to 24 hours per day,” said shopping after Taraweeh prayer. hours, if the malls are open only Ministry of Commerce and The Lulu Hypermarket on D-Ring Road decorated for Ramadan. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH/THE PENINSULA It will ease the rush for late night till midnight because of heavy Industry in a statement, shopping as malls will be open rush. Extending the shopping yesterday. inform consumers of working framework of the Ministry’s shopping malls, retail outlets and for longer hours during night,” a hours will be very helpful for The Ministry urged all malls hours and schedule. The initi- efforts to stimulate trade sectors. restaurants attract a large senior official of Lulu Hyper- customers,” Ibrahim Mohammed and retail outlets to clearly ative comes within the Throughout the holy month, number of people who visit these market told The Peninsula. Hasan told The Peninsula. 02 HOME FRIDAY 10 MAY 2019 Ooredoo Indian exports unveils new to Qatar up by Ramadan promotion 13% in 2018-19 THE PENINSULA DOHA THE PENINSULA of India, to promote trade, com- DOHA merce and investments between Qatar’s leading telecommuni- India and other countries. cations operator announced Minister of Commerce and India’s participation in the yesterday an exciting new Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al current edition of Project Qatar promotion for Ramadan that Kuwari and the Ambassador of has doubled in comparison to its utilises new technology on its India to the State of Qatar, P. participation in the previous app. Kumaran, inaugurated the India edition, which is a testament to The Ramadan Weekend Pavilion at the 16th Edition of the efforts made by the Indian Surprises promotion asks cus- Project Qatar Exhibition held at exporters and the Embassy.
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