BUSINESS | 14 SPORT | 19 Citigroup in talks Al Rumaihi with treasury over corners Big Tour $1.1bn Maduro glory on day gold deal one Friday 22 February 2019 | 17 Jumada II 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7810 | 2 Riyals Deputy Amir honours Malaysian Ambassador Amir receives Qatar-Oman trade message from witnesses strong Amir of Kuwait QNA /DOHA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin momentum Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a written message SACHIN KUMAR of Commerce and Industry, from the Amir of the State of THE PENINSULA Qatar Development Bank and Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah in coordination with Oman Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, The trade between Qatar and Chamber of Commerce and pertaining to the deep Oman has surged by over 100 Industry had organised a four- fraternal relations between percent in the first nine months day long ‘Made in Qatar’ Exhi- both countries and means of of last year, demonstrating that bition in December last year. further enhancing and the ties between the two friendly The exhibition saw a great boosting them, in addition countries have reached new turnout as a number of visitors, to a number of issues of heights. especially from Omani busi- common interest. The non-oil exports from nessmen, who toured the Prime Minister Interior Oman to Qatar surged to Omani pavilions of the participating Minister H E Sheikh Riyal (RO)283.6m at the end of companies and met with their Abdullah bin Nasser bin September 2018, from Qatari business counterparts. Khalifa Al Thani received RO129.9m at the end of Sep- On the sidelines of the exhi- the message during a tember 2017, reflecting a rise of bition, many agreements were meeting today with the 118 percent, according to the signed between Qatari and Ambassador of the State of data of Oman’s National Centre Omani companies to establish Kuwait to Qatar, Hafeez for Statistics and Information. joint Qatari-Omani ventures in Mohammed Al Ajmi. `P2 Similarly, exports from both countries. Qatar to Oman also grew by 440 The exhibition was aimed to percent to RO246.8m during promote the relations between January to September period last the business sectors in both Ministry of Culture year compared to RO45.7m in countries, increase trade holds series of events the same duration in 2017. exchange, present available Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met with Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmed The sharp rise in the trade investment opportunities and to Fadhel bin Shamseddin, on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. H H the Deputy Amir on Kuwait National between the two brotherly work together to establish trade granted the outgoing Ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah in recognition of his role in enhancing Day celebrations countries is a result to several alliances and joint projects in bilateral relations, wishing him success in his future assignments and further progress and prosperity for relations between the two countries. The Ambassador extended thanks and appreciation to H H measures taken to deepen the both countries. QNA/KUWAIT bilateral relations. Qatar Chamber had the Deputy Amir and the State’s officials for the cooperation he received. Qatar Chamber has taken organised a visit to Muscat in The Ministry of Culture and Sports many steps to encourage alli- June 2017, in cooperation with has launched a series of events in ances and commercial partner- Oman Chamber of Commerce the Murouj area in Kuwait, as part ships between Qatari and Omani and Industry (OCCI) and had Azerbaijan’s sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar’s activities to businessmen. more than 140 Qatari busi- participate in Kuwait’s celebration Over 500 Qatari-Omani nessmen. It resulted in signing of its national holidays. companies operating in both agreements and Qatari and The events, organised and markets out of which 361 are Omani partnership contracts in open to raise investment in Qatar supervised by the Qatar Center operating in Qatar. various economic and trade for Cultural and Heritage Events, Qatar Chamber, the Ministry fields. SIDI MOHAMED investments in about 60 countries with Qatar News Agency, and we include six cultural, artistic and THE PENINSULA IN BAKU in the world, including Qatar. have signed a memorandum of sporting events celebrating The total investment by the cooperation to exchange infor- Kuwait’s national holidays and State Oil Fund of the Republic of fund globally stands at $40bn, mation between the agencies,” continuing until February 26. Trade between Azerbaijan is open to increase in he added. said Aslanov. The organizing committee Qatar and investment in Qatar. Investment He noted that the objective He was speaking during a said that these events are in the by the sovereign wealth fund of of the fund is to create a balance meeting with a group of main theatre. The activities of Oman sees Azerbaijan in Qatar currently in sources and not rely only on reporters from Qatari news- the educational sector are stands at around $10m. oil, as well as building projects papers who visited the agency attended by students from huge jump “Although the size of the and other important investments recently during a trip organised Qatar such as Al Aradha as well investment in Qatar is not large in real estate, companies, etc. by Azerbaijan embassy in Doha. as performances and marine Increase in non-oil exports from it is important, it is about $10m. Aslan Aslanov, Chairman of The visit also provided arts under the supervision of Oman to Qatar in Jan-Sept 2018 Once we find investment oppor- the Board of Azerbaijan State reporters an opportunity to visit the music centre, in addition to 118% tunities in Qatar, we will invest, News Agency (AZERTAC) and Azerbaijan Press Council, State special theatre performances Value of non-oil exports from although Qatar is a competitor also President of the Organi- Oil Fund of the Republic of for children under the super- RO283.6m Oman to Qatar in Jan-Sept 2018 in terms of investment,” sation of Asia-Pacific News Azerbaijan and a number of vision of the theatre affairs Shahmar Movsumov, Executive Agencies (OANA) said that the tourism centres in the country. centre. `P3 RO129.9m Value of non-oil exports from Director of the Fund told The Qatari media has developed sig- “The Azerbaijani agency has Oman to Qatar in Jan-Sept 2017 Peninsula. nificantly and has become a correspondents in 21 countries Giving an overview of the global leader. It has a great and publishes news in eight lan- Qatar Airways Rise in exports from Qatar to Azerbaijani oil sector he said the influence in the world because guages, including Arabic and has 440% Oman in Jan-Sept 2018 first oil shipment was exported of its credibility, excellence and a special section in Arabic to apologises for to Russia in 1876. freedom. publish the topics related to the The fund has made “We have a good relation Arab and Islamic countries. `P2 flight delay QNA/DOHA Qatar Airways apologised for Jewellery brands trace their journey to acclaim at DJWE Forum the delay to flight QR1409 from Doha to Lagos yesterday, which RAYNALD C RIVERA The forum kicked off with an presenting her brand whose presented some of her creations touched on the process of cre- was diverted to Khartoum due THE PENINSULA interesting presentation of name is deeply rooted in her including the special piece ating her collections and her to a technical issue. Tarang Arora, creative director origin and reflects her country ‘Together for 10 Million’ she experience bringing her brand In a press statement, it said Local and international jewellery and CEO of globally renowned and culture. designed to mark Education to Doha. “there was a Qatar Airways air- and watches brands and Indian jewellery house Amrapali, “In creating the brand Above All’s (EAA) reaching out Fourth generation jeweller craft standing ready in connoisseurs captivated the on the brand’s journey “From Hairaat, I did not want to attach to 10 million out-of-school Dima Nawbar, who follows a Khartoum to fly QR1324 to audience as they shared their Jaipur to the World” in which he it to my name, which is usually children. The piece in the form long line of jewellers of Nawbar Doha. This aircraft was re- knowledge and expertise in traced the origin of the brand’s done by designers, instead I a brooch which can be worn in family, highlighted the begin- routed as QR1409 and has con- highly engaging sessions at the name and its humble beginnings chose something that reflects my four different ways was spec- nings of her family in the tinued on to Lagos where pas- second edition of DJWE Forum as well as its rise to global origin. The name ‘Hairaat’ is tacular and inspirational industry abd introduced some of sengers will arrive at 19:50, a at Marriott Marquis City Center renown, now worn by Bollywood derived from a term used in tra- embodying EAA’s mission of the stunning collections of delay of only 3 hours 50 Doha yesterday. and Hollywood celebrities. ditional pearl diving industry providing a better future to vul- L’atelier Nawbar. minutes. As a result of the re- The one-day forum which One of the interesting ses- which refers to the seabed nerable children. Gemology at Tiffany & Co, routing, flight QR1324 from formed as a major side event of sions was on “Emerging Jew- oysters that carry pearls and Iraqi designer and gemol- Watches and their Nicknames Khartoum to Doha has been this year’s Doha Jewellery and ellery Designers” featuring Nada where our great grandfather ogist Rima Al Sultan, who is the by Artcurial, The World cancelled.