3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 QSE to do more for Farah rebrands effective corporate as ‘Mohamed’ disclosure for road career Wednesday 16 August 2017 | 24 Dhul-Qa’Da 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7255 | 2 Riyals Emir condoles FM: Rebuilding GCC trust will take time with Kuwait Emir EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Doha Al Thani has sent a cable to the Emir AFP We told the blockading countries to of Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, to express his condo- oreign Minister H E put up thier claims and evidence any- lences on the two Kuwaiti victims of Sheikh Mohammed the criminal terrorist attack on a res- bin Abdulrahman Al where they want, whatever evidence taurant in Ouagadougou, Republic of Thani said yesterday they have. Now it has been 72 days Burkina Faso. The Emir expressed his that it will take a “lot sincere condolences to the government Fof time” to rebuild any trust since the first day of their measures and people of Kuwait, praying Allah between sparring Gulf countries Almighty to grant them mercy and rest because of the region’s contin- and we have not been provided with their souls in paradise and to inspire their uing diplomatic crisis. families with patience and solace . As the impasse between a single document.” Doha and four Arab states led Emir checks on Senator by Saudi Arabia entered its 11th John McCain’s health week, the Foreign Minister said regional relations had been Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and cut ties with Qatar on June 5 and Arab world is now destabilised Despite this, Sheikh EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad transformed by the dispute. the United Arab Emirates. imposed sanctions including because... of a crisis without a Mohammed said Qatar was still Al Thani held via telephone a conver- “Qatar has always been one “This organisation has been restrictions on Qatari aircraft solid foundation.” However, he waiting to hear from its rivals. sation with Senator John McCain, of the founders of the GCC built on a strategical security and using their airspace. added that diplomatic efforts led “Put up your claims and put member of the United States Senate, organisation and we still been built on trust. The Foreign Minister added by regional mediator Kuwait up your evidence. We told them to check on his health and congratu- consider that this has a great Unfortunately, what happened that the conflict was were continuing. (Saudi-led countries) anywhere late him on the success of the surgery importance for all of us in the lately with this crisis, this factor unnecessary. “Such a crisis is not “We have received a letter you want, whatever evidence that he underwent. Senator McCain region,” he told reporters. is missing now and needs a lot needed in our region, we have from the Emir of Kuwait a few you have, just put it on the table. expressed his deep thanks and appre- Created in 1981, the Gulf of time to rebuild the trust again. enough problems and enough days ago. And this letter is a “Now its been 72 days since ciation to the Emir for the conversation Cooperation Council (GCC) is a “We hope that it’s restored.” conflict. “A region like the Gulf continuous effort... to encourage the first day of their measures gesture as well as the kind sentiments political and economic union Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the region, which was considered the parties to engage in and we have not been provided that he showed, which reflect the comprised of Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Egypt the most stable region in the dialogue.” with a single document.” depth of Qatari-US ties. More tourists Leaked emails arrive in Qatar Gulf crisis and failure in Yemen push expose UAE’s THE FIRST half of this year Saudi to seek help of Iraqi cleric Sadr ambitious plans witnessed a growth in the number of tourists visiting Agencies unlikely to be asked by Iran to mediate Qatar with expectations of an to end the tension with Saudi Arabia. to rule region increase in the coming period, he hypocritical foreign policies of Saudi Arabia invited top Different media sources reported that especially after the announce- Saudi Arabia and the UAE unveiled Iraqi officials and asked Riyadh has resorted to Iraqi officials and fig- Agencies ment of the exemption of Tbefore the whole world when both them to mediate for Iran’s ures, including Prime Minister Haider Al citizens of 80 countries to blockading countries after asking Qatar in help to convince the Houthis Abadi and Muqtada Sadr, to ask for their NEW leaked emails of the UAE obtain a visa to enter the coun- its notorious 13-point demands to cut off mediation with Iran to help end the Yemen Ambassador to the US, Yousef Al try. Despite the siege imposed relations with Iran themselves engaged the to end Yemen war. war. Saudi Arabia invited top Iraqi offi- Otaiba, have not only exposed since June 5, the tourism move- influential Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada Al Sadr cials and asked them to mediate for Iran’s UAE’s overambitious plans to rule ment did not stop in Qatar and to mend their relations with Tehran. The New Arab news website, Saudis also help to convince the Houthis to end the the region by employing all tools witnessed an increase in the Al Sadr, who made a rare trip to Saudi awarded special visas to members of Sadr’s Yemen war, as if the war launched on from rulebook of dirty politics but number of tourists. Arabia recently — first in 11 years— did so office for this year’s Haj pilgrimage. Yemen by Houthis themselves. also indicate how much influence → See also page 4 upon an official invitation from the Sau- Sadr’s office also said that the influen- Iran’s ambassador to Iraq, Iraj Masjedi it has gained or wants to gain on dis. Although no information has been tial cleric’s meeting with Mohammed bin told Iranian news agency, Isna, that the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia to Food security in leaked about the reason of the visit as Salman, resulted in an agreement to “study recent visits by Al Sadr to Saudi Arabia and achieve its goals. Saudi is seeking way to get out of the war possible investments in Shia regions of Emirates “do not suggest that Shia groups Leaked emails showed from next few years in Yemen, Al Sadar has been asked to southern Iraq. The Saudis will also con- or the Iraqi government were breaking away the private correspondence of the mediate with Houthi militias. sider the possibility of opening a consulate from Iran”. United Arab Emirates’ ambassa- THE CEO of Hassad Food In an interview with Al Sharq Al Awsat in Iraq’s Shia city of Najaf. Al Sadr said that Masjedi said his country’s relations with dor to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, Company, Mohamed Badr Al newspaper last Friday, Al Sadr, comment- all the disputes of the region can be solved the Iraqi government and Shia groups will make it brutally clear about his Sada, said yesterday that the ing on his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, said even they take time including the current remain strong. “Both countries enjoy very country’s role and UAE’s driving State of Qatar will achieve its that their visions with Saudi Crown Prince Gulf crisis, adding that he had demanded good relations, military and security coop- seat position when it comes to the food security goals in the next Mohammed bin Salman were identical and the Syrian President to step down. eration, besides an economic ties worth $8bn Emirati-Saudi relationships. few years. He was speaking at they discussed many hot issues of the Iranian commentators and analysts a year.” The Emirati government sent a The emails by WikiLeaks a forum held by Qatar General region including the war in Yemen, Syria differed on the aims of Sadr’s visit. Some special plane to fly Sadr to the UAE and clearly reflect his country’s ambi- Water and Electricity Company and situations in Bahrain, Al Quds and see it as an important development which return him to Iraq, according to a state- tions to lead the region and the (Kahramaa) on innovation and relation between Saudi Arabia and Iran. will lead to release of Shias sentenced to ment on the cleric’s website. Iraq has been level of drift growing among the said that Hassad plays a role in According to a statement issued by death in Saudi Arabia, while others con- keen not to be seen as taking a side in the members of the Gulf Cooperation providing the country’s basic Sadr’s office, Riyadh had agreed to pay sidered it as hurting Muslims feelings. One current Gulf crisis and the siege imposed Council. needs from the beginning of Baghdad $10m purportedly as aid to commentator Musaddaqi Nur, while talk- on Qatar but Iraq and Qatar have shown → Continued on page 6 the siege. rebuild Iraq. According to London-based ing to Press TV, said that Al Sadr was cooperation in different areas. → See also page 4 2nd Turkish ship with food to reach on Aug 26 Dairy plants and milk products inspected TO MEET increased demand of fruits, vegetables and other QNA conducted intensive visits to all in addition to ensuring that the edibles on the eve of Eid Al dairy plants and inspected all manufacturing process Adha, a second Turkish ship he Ministry of Public stages of production and conforms to the different quality loaded with food supplies will Health has carried out manufacturing including control systems, including dock at Hamad Port on Tnumerous intensive storage depots, transport and HACCP and ISO.