FRIDAY JANUARY 25, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 19, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4525 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:58 am Dhuhr: 11:46 am HIGH : 23°C Asr: 2:52 pm Maghrib: 5:13 pm LOW : 17°C Isha: 6:43 pm Business 9 Sports 12 Oil edges higher on Venezuela Japan, Iran reach Asian Cup turmoil semi-finals Amir patronises Military College graduation event Amir honours top 10 graduates, reviews parade of 152 graduates from Qatar, Kuwait and Sudan Amir to embark on Asian tour from Jan 27 QNA DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani will start an Asian tour on January 27 by paying an of- ficial visit to the Republic of Korea, followed by visits to Japan and China. During the tour, the Amir will hold talks with the leaders and sen- ior officials of the three countries on prospects for enhancing bilateral co- operation and strategic partnership in The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 14th batch of candidates for the Armed Forces Officers at the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College on Thursday. different fields, for the mutual benefit QNA of Qatar and those states and their We are proud to graduate three new cohorts of Holy Quran, the Amir honoured Ahmed Mohammed Saeed (first people. The Amir will exchange views DOHA the top ten outstanding graduates in law — Sudan), Mohammed Ab- on regional and international issues our young and promising members of Qatar’s of the 14th batch. The graduates dul Halim Fadel al Mawla Saadul- of common concern with the leaders THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin military and security colleges to serve as an are: Abdullah Ali Mohammed Fa- lah (first in international relations of the three states. Hamad al Thani patronised the additional tributary to the service of our dear had al Khater (joint-first), Saad — Sudan), Fawwaz Faraj Hamad The tour will also see the signing graduation ceremony of the 14th Jumah Sultan Lamlum al Mesifari Faraj al Shalal (first in leadership of a number of agreements and mem- batch of candidates for the Armed nation and its march towards greater security (joint-second), Shaheen Ahmed competence — Kuwait) and Antar oranda of understanding in various Forces Officers of the Ministry of and prosperity. Shaheen Issa al Ghanim (joint- Hamad Antar al Munkhas al Marri fields. The Amir will be accompanied the Interior and other security third), Abdullah Ibrahim Moham- (first in the shooting). by an official delegation. services at Ahmed Bin Moham- med bin Hamed (first in military After that the 14th batch hand- med Military College on Thursday. Ali Mohammed and Army’s Deputy them, the commander of the pa- science — Sudan), Mubarak Mo- ed over the flag to the 15th batch. The ceremony was attended Chief of Staff and representative rade came forward requesting the hammed al Mubarak Ahmad (first An order for promotions was read by Prime Minister and Minister of of the Minister of Defense in the Amir to review the parade of the in accounting — Sudan), May- out and the graduates took the Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin State of Kuwait Lt Gen Abdullah al 152 graduates from Qatar, Kuwait sarah al Tom Hamed Manna (first oath. Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Min- Nawaf al Sabah. and Sudan. in the administration — Sudan), ister of Defense of Somalia Hassan After playing the National An- After reciting verses from the Al-Munther Mohammed Saeed More on page 16 Ô Qatar, UN sign pact to fight graft in sports Venezuela crisis: Russia condemns bid to ‘usurp QNA organisations and related enti- VIENNA ties to fight corruption in clubs power’ from Maduro ASIAN CUP: QATAR and associations. THE Doha-based Rule of Law He said the agreement RUSSIA has condemned foreign powers for FACE S KOREA TODAY, and Anti-Corruption Center makes Qatar and the UN part- backing a Venezuelan opposition leader who AIM TO REACH SEMIS (ROLACC) signed a coop- ners join hands to stop corrup- declared himself interim president, calling eration agreement on fighting tion in sports in all its forms. it a bid to “usurp power”. Moscow said that UNBEATEN Qatar will be looking to post sports corruption with United Marri said corruption in sports the move violated international law and their second successive win over conti- Nations Office on Drugs and takes various forms, such as was a “direct path to blood- nental giants South Korea on Friday when Crime (UNODC). betting, suspicious transac- shed”. Juan Guaidó declared the two sides meet in the quarterfinals of Chairman of the Board tions and other corrupt prac- himself interim leader on the AFC Asian Cup. Speaking at a press of Trustees of ROLACC HE tices. Wednesday - a move recog- conference before the match, coach Felix Ali bin Fetais al Marri, who The pact will support nised by the US and several Sanchez said: “Up until this point the team is also UNODC Special Re- sports entities around the other nations. President has performed well and has achieved gional Advocate for the Pre- world by training them on Nicolás Maduro, who some very good results. Of course, all of vention of Corruption, signed quality and good governance retains some other them are professional players and they are the agreement with UN Under Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ROLACC HE Ali bin Fetais al Marri within clubs and associations, nations’ support, used to playing in competitions such as Secretary-General and Execu- signs a pact with UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of he added. broke off rela- their domestic leagues and the AFC Cham- tive Director of UNODC Yury UNODC Yury Fedotov in Vienna on Thursday. Marri said there will be tions with the pions League, so they are used to having Fedotov. joint coordination between US in response. this kind of pressure.” PAGE 12 The agreement aims to sports as well as highlight the found in various sports. The ROLACC and the UN to carry PAGE 8 work on fighting corruption in different ways of corruption pact will seek to help states, out training courses. Qatar sees 38% rise in tourists from China MSC SPLENDIDA CALLS HISHAM ALJUNDI The increase in said he is visiting Qatar for the first DOHA Chinese visitors to time along with a group of tourists, Qatar is due to the and that it is their second stop in a ON DOHA PORT AROUND 62,000 Chinese tourists great cooperation between long vacation. visited Qatar in 2018, an increase of the governments of Qatar and “I really like it here. There are Cruise ship MSC Splendida arrived at the Doha Port on Thursday 38 percent over the previous year, China. The exemption of visa by lovely beaches and this place is full on its third visit during the ongoing 2018-19 cruise season. The Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Li of fascinating Middle Eastern archi- ship was carrying a total of 3,456 passengers and 1,305 crew Chen has said. both the parties will introduce tecture. The people here are friendly members. PAGE 2 The increase in tourist inflow Qatar to the Chinese people and generous. I would definitely from China has been attributed and investors.” recommend visiting Qatar to my told Qatar Tribune to the efforts exerted by the Qatar — Chinese Ambassador to friends,” Wang . Tourism Authority to make Qatar a Qatar HE Li Chen Another tourist from the same top tourist destination in the region. group, Wang Lei said, “We had great The Chinese envoy said the in- time in the traditional Souq Waqif crease in Chinese visitors to Qatar and had a great experience there is due to the enhanced cooperation The number of inbound visi- HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al visiting the bazaars. We also went between the governments of Qatar tors from China in 2017 was Thani will be visiting China next on a desert trip to the beaches in the and China. He said the exemption 45,000 visitors. week to discuss further cooperation south and now we are just enjoying of visa by both the parties will in- Moreover, the Chinese envoy between Qatar and China. this lovely weather and there are troduce Qatar to the Chinese people said, the ties between the two coun- Wang Min, a Chinese tourist, many good photos to be snapped and investors. tries are getting stronger as the Amir who visited Katara Cultural Village, here,” he said. 02 Friday, January 25, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. QPO all set to host Music of Bollywood show on February 8 QNA DOHA QATAR Philharmonic Or- chestra’s (QPO) upcoming concert will feature Music of Bollywood with Naveen Ku- mar as part of the Qatar-India MURAIKHI MEETS PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF MEDITERRANEAN Year of Culture 2019. FM MEETS US SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AFGHANISTAN: Deputy Prime Minister DELEGATION: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi The concert will be held and Minister of Foreign Affairs He Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani met met with President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) at Qatar National Convention with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad in Doha on Antonio Pedro Roque and PAM Secretary-General Sergio Piazzi in Doha on Thurs- Centre (QNCC) Al Mayassa Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed the ways of promoting peace and stability in day. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and the ways to boost Theatre on Friday, February 8 Afghanistan.