WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2019 RABI AL-AwwaL 30, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4801 QR 2 Fajr: 4:39 am Dhuhr: 11:21 am Asr: 2:23 pm Maghrib: 4:44 pm Isha: 6:14 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR World 8 Business 9 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building Ukraine did not Jordan delegation LIGHT RAIN MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 28°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera meddle in US vote, briefs QC on Amman’s LOW : 22°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 says Zelensky employment platform IN THE NAME OF EVERY QATARI, WE WELCOME EVERYONE IN EVERYONE’S DOHA: AMIR Amir opens Arabian Gulf Cup TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani opened the 24th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium in an electrifying atmosphere amid much fanfare on Tuesday. The Amir declared the Arabian Gulf Cup open and welcomed, in the name of every Qatari, everyone in “everyone’s Doha”. The opening was attended by the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Jas- sim bin Hamad al Thani, the Person- al Representative of HH the Amir, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani and HE Sheikh Jas- sim bin Khalifa al Thani. The opening was also attended by Speaker of the National Assem- bly of Kuwait HE Marzouq bin Ali al Ghanim, sheikhs, ministers, heads of the Gulf Olympic committees and federations, heads of the diplomatic missions accredited to the state, sen- ior officials in the sports field and a huge crowd. Hundreds of performers took part in the opening ceremony which lasted for about 45 minutes ahead The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani at the opening of the Arabian Gulf Cup at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. of the opening match between hosts Qatar and Iraq. The traditional sword dance was Famous regional players and of- opening match saw Iraq make a the 49th minute through Abdulaziz the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The opening ceremony began also performed showcasing brother- ficials of the past were also honoured roaring start with midfielder Mo- Hatem. Many Iraqi fans could also be with a visual display of heritage hood among the people of the region. on the occasion. hammad Qasem scoring a brace Each of the goals were welcomed seen cheering and waving flags. “It’s paintings, a documentary film about Spectators were also shown a The Amir then attended the with super strikes in the 18th and with a roar from as many as 37,890 a moment of pride for all Arabs,” the history of the Gulf Cup since its glimpse of memorable moments opening match between and Iraq, 27th minutes. spectators who thronged the Khalifa said an Iraqi fan waving the flag. inception in 1970 and the entry of from previous Gulf Cup editions on which Iraq won 2-1. Asian champions Qatar, among International Stadium, which will flags of participating countries. giant screens erected at the stadium. There were more cheers as the top favourites, pulled one back in also be one of the eight venues for See also pages 11, 13 & 16 Food security is top Baladna set for QSE listing on Dec 11 of the Baladna Company by the Company to receive constitutive general assembly, announced the completion of the priority: Minister 2,500 more cows soon procedures for the incorporation of the company at the conclusion QNA one in Qatar to the country’s food SATYENDRA PATHAK of the meeting. DOHA security. DOHA Baladna Company Board Mem- He highlighted that a lot of food ber Ramez Mhd Rusian al Khayyat MINISTER of Municipality and security related projects is being Baladna Company is all set be said the company will receive 2,500 Environment HE Abdulla bin Ab- implemented by the private sec- listed on Qatar Stock Exchange more cows from America in January dulaziz bin Turki al Subaie said on tor. Some of the projects include (QSE) on December 11 this year and February next year. Baladna Tuesday that Qatar producing vegeta- Grab your copy of after the company’s constitutive currently has approximately 18,000 considers food secu- bles in greenhouses, general assembly gave its nod Mohamad Moataz Mhd cows housed in two farms. rity a top priority. egg farms, fish and for the final establishment of the Ruslan al Khayat, whose name Speaking at the shrimp farms as well with Today’s Qatar Tribune company in Doha on Tuesday. was approved as the chairman More on page 9 opening ceremony as projects that sup- of the second annual port livestock such as Conference on Food producing feed and Security by Al Arab, organic fertilizer. the minister said “These projects food security has will help achieve self- many aspects, as it sufficiency from high- Kahramaa completes commissioning of is connected to both quality agricultural the agricultural and products, and to build the industrial sec- up a strategic stock QR300 mn Al Bidaa Metro sub-station tors. “Qatar’s strat- Qatar’s with cheap prices. egy will focus on pro- strategy will Another main goal MERIAM JELLITI and other allied equipment, with a ducing local goods focus on is to reach optimum DOHA full capacity of 100 MVA. that the country levels of production “Kahramaa in coordination has a comparative producing local goods that would reflect on QATAR General Electricity and with Qatar Rail seeks to provide advantage in pro- such as dairy, dates, the growth of the ag- Water Corporation (Kahramaa) the highest standards of reliabil- ducing. Such goods red meat, poultry, ricultural sector,” he has completed the commission- ity in its electricity networks at include fresh pro- eggs and fish. added. ing of the QR300 million Al Bidaa par with the global standards and duce, dairy, dates, Qatar has made Metro sub-station. regulations required for metro sta- red meat, poultry, — HE Abdulla bin great progress over Now, all the five electricity sub- tions,” Kuwari added. eggs and fish. The Abdulaziz bin Turki al the past two years stations of Kahramaa pertaining to With a total cost of QR900 other element of the Subaie when it comes to in- the Doha Metro project have come million, Kahramaa has complet- strategy is to build a creasing the level of to an end with a multi-storey car ed all five sub-stations, provid- strategic stock of the self-sufficiency from parking. ing all electricity requirements to most crucial products that are not agricultural products, he added. “We are proud to complete all Doha Metro project, starting with produced locally, most important The minister said he looked for- electricity sub-stations for Qatar Abo Fatnas that was completed in of which is wheat, sugar, rice, and ward to further cooperation with Rail to provide Doha Metro Project July of 2017, followed by Lusail, cooking oil,” he said. the private sector in terms of poli- with all electricity needs,” Kah- Officials inspect the Al Bidaa Metro sub-station on Tuesday. Al Waab, and West Doha stations The minister added that holding cies and developmental projects, ramaa President Eng Essa bin Hi- all in 2018, and finally Al Bidaa a second edition of the conference and to take appropriate measures to lal al Kuwari said. Qatar electricity transmission net- by 132 KV cable with the length of sub-station. reflects the commitment of every- protect and use natural resources. Al Bidaa 33/123 KV Electricity work expansion project. The sub- 5.4 km. The substation has 132/32 sub-station is a part of phase 12 of station is fed from Al Suwaidi super KV transformers, 132/33 KV GIS Continued on page 2 02 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. EAA, Italy, UNESCO sign PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN DOHA Six-storey Al Bidaa pact to improve access to schools for Iraqi children station park has the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK act quickly to provide education capacity for 625 cars DOHA in the region, Director General for Development Cooperation Continued from page 1 the west. THE Education Above All in the Italian Ministry of Foreign The substation building Foundation (EAA), has signed Affairs and International Co- The Al Bidaa sub-station has a six-storey car park that an agreement with the Italian operation Giorgio Marrapodis- project and associated car can accommodate up to 625 government and UNESCO, tressed the pressing need for parking was completed in cars. to support its project in Iraq providing education and skills more than two million work- The car-parking facility to enroll 150,000 children in to school children in Iraq. ing hours. will be completed soon. It is schools in Babil, Baghdad, He added that Iraq, Italy, Al Bidaa sub-station will being equipped with the lat- Erbil, Ninawa, Saladin and EAA and UNESCO will de- support two lines – the Doha est safety and security sys- Dhiqar governorates. vote their expertise to support Metro Gold Line that con- tems followed in Qatar. The Based on this agreement, various educational activities. nects the East-West line ex- main entrance of the build- the Italian Development Co- He expressed the hope President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Doha on Tuesday on a work visit to Qatar. The tending from Ras Bu Aboud ing and floors have been operation will rehabilitate that this pilot project would Palestinian president and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport to Al Aziziya, and the Green provided with electric dis- 10 schools to provide quality result in a formula for joint by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi and Palestinian Ambassador to Line – also known as educa- play screens, displaying the education and school sup- cooperation with EAA to pro- Qatar HE Munir Abdullah Ghannam.