Qatar Submits Rejoinders to ICJ Against Siege States
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TUESDAY JULY 30, 2019 DHU AL-QADAH 27, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4699 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 3:35 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am HIGH : 44°C Asr: 3:07 pm Maghrib: 6:22 pm LOW : 34°C Isha: 7:52 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 8 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Ooredoo Group net profit up Almoez targets silverware Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera 22% to QR841 mn in 2019 H1 galore with Al Duhail alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 QP signs pact to DEPUTY AMIR MEETS OUTGOING SUDANESE ENVOY enter exploration Qatar submits blocks in Guyana rejoinders to ICJ against QATAR Petroleum (QP) has entered into an agreement with Total for a share of explo- ration and production rights in two blocks offshore Guyana siege states in Latin America. Under the agreement, which is subject to customary regulatory ICJ is hearing case relating to aviation ban approvals by the government of Guyana, QP will hold 40 QNA ternational Air Services Transit Agree- The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani met outgoing Sudanese Ambassador HE Fathur-Rahman Ali percent of Total’s existing 25 THE HAGUE ment (IASTA) against Bahrain, the Mohamed at the Amiri Diwan office on Monday. The Deputy Amir wished the ambassador success in the tasks entrusted percent participating interest UAE and Egypt. to him in the future, and the relations between the two countries further development. For his part, the ambassador in the Orinduik block. The QATAR on Monday submitted its re- In its two applications, Qatar de- expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and the Deputy Amir as well as other partners in this block joinders in two cases on appeal before tailed the joint appellants’ violations to the state’s officials for the cooperation he received during his term of office. (QNA) are Tullow Oil with a 60 per- the International Court of Justice (ICJ), of the Chicago Convention and the IA- cent participating interest and responding to arguments made by Bah- STA, and requested the ICAO council EcoAtlantic with a 15 percent rain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. to adjudge and declare the aviation ban interest. (TNN) PAGE 8 The ICJ is considering the jurisdic- unlawful. tion of the International Civil Aviation On March 19, 2018, the joint ap- Organization (ICAO) regarding the pellants raised preliminary objections resumption of the ICAO Council’s de- to the council’s jurisdiction to hear HIA named second-best cision over the complaint Qatar sub- Qatar’s claims in both cases. After an Woqod, Al Meera mitted to the council to consider the exchange of written arguments and cases arising from the joint appellants’ oral hearings, the ICAO council issued, sign MoU to sudden imposition of ban on June 5, on June 29, 2018, decisions dismissing int’l airport in the world 2017, prohibiting all Qatar-registered the joint appellants’ preliminary objec- manage Woqod’s aircraft from flying to or from the joint tions in both cases. In other words, the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Sidra outlets appellants’ airports and from overfly- council agreed with Qatar that it has DOHA ing their national airspaces and Flight jurisdiction over Qatar’s claims. Information Regions (FIR). On July 4, 2018, the joint appel- HAMAD International Airport (HIA) On October 20, 2017, Qatar filed lants appealed both of the council’s has secured the second place in the two applications before the Council decisions on jurisdiction to the ICJ. prestigious 2019 Travel + Leisure of the International Civil Aviation Or- Subsequently, the joint appellants filed World’s Best Awards. Having first re- ganization (ICAO) — a United Nations their Memorials, Qatar filed its Coun- ceived this award in 2017, HIA con- specialised agency — one under Article ter-Memorials and the joint appellants tinues to position itself as a leading 84 of the 1944 Convention on Interna- filed their replies. On Tuesday, Qatar global aviation hub, with redefined tional Civil Aviation (Chicago Conven- filed its rejoinders. Oral hearings will airport experiences for travellers tion) against Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi take place by the end of 2019 following from around the world. QATAR Fuel Company Arabia and the UAE. the submissions filed by Qatar. The Travel + Leisure World’s (Woqod) and Al Meera Con- Another application was filed un- Best Awards evaluate airports based sumer Goods Company (Al der Article II, Section 2 of the 1944 In- Continued on page 2 Ô on direct feedback of their readers Meera) have signed a mem- who vote for their favourite airport orandum of understanding across the globe, upon criteria such HIA continues to position itself as a leading global aviation hub, with redefined to operate and manage as access, check-in, security, restau- airport experiences for travellers from around the world. current and prospective rants, shopping and design. Woqod’s Sidra convenience Engr Badr Mohammed al Meer, for our passengers.” on exceptional experiences, rooted in stores. (TNN) PAGE 8 chief operating officer at HIA, said: Jacqui Gifford, Editor-In-Chief a sense of place.” “We are very proud to be recognised of Travel and Leisure, said: “For 24 HIA has achieved significant by our loyal passengers for the seam- years, our readers have been vot- milestones on the criteria for which less airport experience offered by ing in the Travel + Leisure World’s it has been voted as the second best Hamad International Airport. To Best Awards. This annual franchise international airport. Passengers have be named the world’s second-best is a global collection of top hotels, is- been given autonomy for the check-in airport is a great achievement and lands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, and process through the airport’s Smart testament to HIA’s high interna- more. Brands and properties from all Airport Programme which has intro- tional standards. While this is a great over the world — from Peru to Japan, duced self-check-in and bag-drop ki- recognition, we never rest on our India to Italy, and right here at home osks, which are biometric enabled. achievements, and constantly evolve in the United States — are recognised to deliver a truly unique experience by our audience because they deliver Continued on page 2 Ô Vodafone Qatar H1 net profit jumps 60% to QR78 mn (PG 9 ) Milaha’s half-yearly net profit jumps 6% to QR316 million (PG 9) Members of the legal team representing Qatar before the International Court of Justice. Msheireb Properties launches first residential unit for rent in MDD TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK street there. The tower is state-of-the-art gym, in ad- spectacular views of Doha’s Ali al Kuwari, Acting CEO Wadi 1 residential tower offers 72 spacious DOHA also a walking distance from dition to a clubhouse and Corniche and the iconic West of Msheireb Properties, said: many of Doha’s landmarks private terraces. It also has Bay skyline. “We are proud to officially apartments, bringing a combination of luxury, MSHEIREB Properties, Qa- such as the famous Souq Wa- a 24-hours security desk, a The residential tower is announce the launch of Wadi sustainable, and smart living for the first time in tar’s national real estate devel- qif, Grand Hamad Street, and private lift that connects the also an example of modern 1, our first residential unit in Qatar with highly competitive lease terms oper and a subsidiary of Qatar Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery. parking and storage rooms smart living. Wadi 1 apart- Msheireb Downtown Doha. Foundation, has launched its Moreover, the neighbourhood at the basement level, a dedi- ments are equipped with the This is a major achievement first residential unit for rent features the soon to open Gal- cated bicycle parking on the latest smart home technolo- in line with our goals to rede- in Msheireb Downtown Doha leria Mall, home to Qatar’s ground floor, and a tram sta- gies, including home auto- fine the way people live in Qa- (MDD), Qatar’s newest desti- first digitally smart Monoprix, tion. mation with touchscreen tar, offering them smart and nation for leisure, living and and Juniverse; the first city The building has 72 spa- displays, a high-speed fiber sustainable living solutions. business. in space theme park in the cious, semi-furnished 1 to network, simultaneous use We look forward to welcom- Wadi 1 residential tower world. 4-bedroom apartments, fea- of telecom providers, energy ing the first residents of the is located in Sikkat Wadi Wadi 1 Residential Tower turing bedrooms with en-suite consumption monitoring, full all-new Msheireb Downtown Msheireb, the centre of offers its residents exclusive bathrooms and closets, in ad- HD video and audio integra- Doha, the smartest and most Msheireb Downtown Doha amenities such as access to dition to full-height windows tion, and modern IP telepho- sustainable fully built city dis- and the longest pedestrian two pools, a fully equipped and generous balconies, with ny and video intercom system. trict in the world.” 02 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Amiri Air Force PM MEETS OUTGOING SUDAN ENVOY takes part in NATO anniversary events QNA the visitors. The ceremony was DOHA attended by a number of senior officials of NATO, command- THE Amiri Air Force partici- ers, officers and representa- pated in the 70th anniversary tives of participating countries, celebrations of the North At- and a number of senior repre- lantic Treaty Organization sentatives of defense and air (NATO), held at the Fairford defense companies.