3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 36 QIB gets approval Wang eyes to renew Sukuk Qatar Masters programme glory Thursday 22 February 2018 | 6 Jumada II I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 22 | Number 7445 | 2 Riyals Qatar Airways to go ahead Deputy PM and Foreign Minister meets Jerusalem Mufti with expansion plans SACHIN KUMAR The airline marked ultra-modern aircraft will enable THE PENINSULA us to continue on that journey and another global first bring people together from all yesterday with parts of the world, allowing them DOHA: Qatar Airways will the touchdown of to experience our renowned, continue to march ahead with the world’s first world-class service,” said Akbar its expansion plans, despite the Al Baker. “With this blockade we unjust siege on the country. The commercial passenger are the winners because it has award-winning airline will add A350-1000 at Hamad made Qatar stronger. In 2018, We 30 aircraft to its fleet in 2018 International Airport. will be adding close to around 30 and will launch new destina- aircraft,” he said, talking to tions, said Akbar Al Baker, reporters at the Hamad Interna- Group Chief Executive, Qatar technologically advanced aircraft tional Airport. Airways. available in the skies. We look The national carrier of Qatar The airline marked another forward to welcoming pas- is the global launch customer for global first yesterday with the sengers from around the world the A350-1000, the world’s most touchdown of the world’s first on board our spectacular new advanced passenger aircraft, commercial passenger A350- A350-1000”. fitted with the airline’s revolu- 1000 at Hamad International After performing a cele- tionary Qsuite Business Class Airport. bratory fly-by over Doha’s Cor- seat. The carrier also announced Minister of Finance and niche, the arrival of the aircraft it took delivery of an additional Chairman of Qatar Airways from the Airbus production A350-900 yesterday. Group, H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi, facility in Toulouse, France, was “Qatar Airways is not going said: “As a nation, we are tre- greeted by a celebratory water to slow down. We are going to mendously proud to accept this cannon salute. keep on our expansion. We have Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday aircraft as part of Qatar Airways’ “As a Qatari, this is a moment announced so many new desti- met Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, on the sidelines of the fleet by bringing it to Doha. It is of great pride for me, and for the nations and all this we will do as testament to our continued com- country as a whole. Despite the we are receiving more and more 13th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue. The meeting reviewed developments in Palestine mitment to the expansion of our illegal blockade against the State aeroplanes,” Al Baker said. and issues of mutual interest. national carrier, and to operating of Qatar, we have continued to the most modern and thrive and grow. This →CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Qatar-Kuwait relations emerging stronger DICID calls for implementation SIDI MOHAMED GCC countries and THE PENINSULA we wish them sta- of religious values bility. Our ambition DOHA: The Speaker of the Advisory is that the rela- THE PENINSULA Council H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin tionship with all GCC Zaid Al Mahmoud said that the rela- countries, Arab DOHA: In its closing statement the 13th Doha tionship between Qatar and Kuwait countries and Islamic Conference on Interfaith Dialogue (DICID) called is very strong and appreciated the countries to be on for the implementation of religious values in the Kuwaiti stand not only on GCC issues high level,” he added. divine religions and to strengthen international but also on humanitarian issues. The Ambassador laws to protect human rights and to stop viola- He was speaking at the event of Kuwait to Qatar tions, wheather the perpetrators are the states, organised to celebrate the 57th Inde- Hefeez Mohamed Al individuals or groups. pendence Day and 27th Liberation Day Ajmi said in a The conference called on the international of Kuwait organised by the Embassy statement that community to provide the necessary protection of Kuwait at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, bilateral relations for children, women and people with special yesterday. between the brotherly needs, and the family, especially those who are “On this occasion we greet our H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud (third right), Speaker of the Advisory Council, countries Qatar and subjected to violations during war and conflict brothers in Kuwait and we are cel- and H E Ali Shareef Al Emadi (second left), Minister of Finance, cutting a cake with Kuwait Kuwait are very Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, Chairman of ebrating this day with them. We love Ambassador to Qatar, Hafeez Mohamed Salem Al Ajmi (third left), Minister of Development strong, mentioning the DICID, stressed the need to find effective inter- and wish them the best,” he said. Planning and Statistics, H E Dr Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit (left), Minister of State H E that the size of national mechanisms to guarantee freedom of The anniversary was attended Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari (right) and Qatari Businessmen Association Chairman investment between belief and practice of religious rites, as well as the by Minister of Finance H E Ali Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani to mark Kuwait National Day reception, at the Ritz-Carlton both countries is $7bn need to respect religious sanctities, customs and Shareef Al Emadi; Minister of Doha, yesterday. PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA in different sectors. traditions of all peoples, An act of intolerance, con- Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh In a meeting with tempt for religions, extremism and terrorism. He Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed journalists on the stressed that the international community must Al Thani; Minister of Development addition to a number of senior dip- are celebrating the anniversary of occasion of 57th Independence Day, act quickly to find solutions to the issues of vio- Planning and Statistics H E Dr Saleh lomats and officials. independence with Kuwaiti brothers he said that the relations cover all lations of human rights that are afflicting many bin Mohamed Al Nabit; Minister of Speaking to reporters at the and there are some Qatari ministers aspects including economy, com- countries of the world today and threaten global Municipality and Environment H E event on unjust siege imposed on who are participating in this anni- merce and military cooperation. security and stability, especially the issue of reli- Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi; Qatar by blockading countries, Al versary celebrations in Kuwait. “This About the size of Qatar exports to gious minorities, refugees, human trafficking, and Minister of State for Foreign Muraikhi said that “Qatar has no our duty towards our brothers in Kuwait, he said that it reached half victims of war, armed conflicts, civil wars and Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al problem and the one who have Kuwait,” he said. a billion dollar last year, while the ethnic cleansing. Muraikhi, Minister of State, H E Dr problem are the siege countries”. He “We wish to our brothers in size of imports from Kuwait to Qatar Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari in also added the Qatari people Kuwait all the best and also to other reached $220m. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Thursday 22 February 2018 Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition Young Qatari designers to shine at six-day DJWE 21 – 26, FEBRUARY, 2018, Doha Exhibition and Convention Center e events planned RAYNALD C RIVERA The six-day event, held expanding. Today we have more features of this year’s show different nationalities. For this wellery expo opens age of H E the Prime Min- erior Minister, Sheikh THE PENINSULA Visitors can take part in one of under the patronage of Prime than 400 brands offered by 47 which Al Obaidli highlighted. exhibition, we have partnered sser bin Khalifa Al Thani, med bin Jassim Al Thani, the complimentary fine jewellery d Commerce, yesterday workshops led by master 15th Doha Jewellery and craftsmen, sharing the intricacies E 2018), at the Doha Exhi- involved in the delicate art of Center (DECC), in the making jewellery. Minister and Interior Minister exhibitors from 10 countries,” Al Obaidli expressed with Qatar Airways for a pro- ries, and special guests. o visitors every day from Monday, 26 February, and tween 4pm and 10pm. local community members and hosted by indus- on’s commitment to nur- try professionals and experts. In addition, creativity, this year’s international watches experts Artcurial, are pro- Young Qatari Designers viding watch collectors with free consultations DOHA: The quindecennial H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Ahmed Al Obaidli, Director of optimism on the turnout of this motion providing 25 percent Ds initiative will shine a and valuations daily. d three returning talented Visitors can take part in one of the complimen- ding them with a unique tary fine jewellery workshops led by master ir new collections along- craftsmen, sharing the intricacies involved in the nal brands. The designers delicate art of making jewellery. The three-hour iraat); Nouf Al Meer (Nouf workshop will teach participants how to bring their Al Majed Jewellery marks 75th anniversary edition of Doha Jewellery and bin Khalifa Al Thani, was offi- Exhibitions at Qatar Tourism year’s show with QTA’s more discount to those travelling to nain; Leila Abu Issa (Leila paintings to life through watercolors, followed by hikha Mohamed (Al Ghla creating designs using wax, and finally the process & Hissa Mohammed Al of preparing metals and setting precious gems.