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He described the hacking atar will address the The Foreign Minister of QNA's official website as a media campaign tar- cyber crime and not only a said that Qatar has geting it, in the hacking according to all laws, always maintained context of hacking of stressing that the hacking which QQatar News Agency's strong and fraternal took place is a crime punisha- (QNA) website and attributing relations with the ble by law. false statements to Emir H H GCC member states The cyber attack targeting Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al because it strongly QNA's website was intended to Thani, Foreign Minister H E believes that GCC broadcast alleged statements Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrah- countries should be attributed to Emir H H Sheikh man Al Thani said yesterday. one entity. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, he It is clear that there is a said. media campaign targeting Qatar An investigation team was and we will definitely address rush to issue the results until the set up and is in charge of con- it, the Foreign Minister said dur- investigation is over. ducting a full criminal ing a joint press conference held On Qatar's relationship with investigation to bring the per- in Doha with the Somali Foreign the Gulf Cooperation Council petrators to justice, he said, Minister Yussef Jarad Omar (GCC) member states, the For- noting that the findings of the Ahmed. eign Minister said that Qatar has investigation would be revealed It is noticeable that there always maintained strong and in a transparent manner both in was no mention of Qatar in the fraternal relations with the GCC terms of the investigation proc- opinion articles, for example, member states because it ess and its findings. in the United States of Amer- strongly believes that GCC coun- The Foreign Minister ica, but in the past five weeks tries should be one entity. expressed his surprise over the we were surprised by the pub- He pointed out that what is attitude of some of the media lication of 13 opinion articles happening today has nothing to which adopted these false state- on Qatar by different writers in do with the "misunderstanding" ments, despite the issuance of the United States, the Foreign that occurred between Qatar clear statements of denial by Minister said. and some of the GCC countries QNA about this offensive cam- There was, on the day of the in 2014, referring in this regard paign to Qatar, warning that cyber attack on QNA's website, to Qatar's fruitful participation what is going on at these media a conference on Qatar held in in the Arab Islamic American reflect their low level of the United States to which we Summit in Riyadh and the ongo- professionalism. were not invited. The confer- ing distinguished and fruitful What has been seen from ence brought together all those relations. the GCC public opinion in par- who wrote these articles against If there is something differ- ticular confirms a full awareness Qatar and on the same night the ent that we do not know about, that rises far above the level of cyber attack occurred, he said, that's something else, he went these media, he said. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the President of Somalia, Mohamed wondering whether it was a on saying. On the issue of cybersecu- Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. During the meeting, the coincidence or not. In this context, the Foreign rity in Qatar, he said the Somalia President briefed the Emir on the latest developments in Somalia, especially his The hacking attack on QNA's Minister stressed the Qatar's electronic security system and efforts to build a secure, unified and stable State and achieve sustainable development. website and attributing false keenness on maintaining good firewalls in Qatar are of the The Emir directed to support the Somalia government budget and a number of its statements to HH the Emir is relations with the GCC countries. highest standards and are strong without doubt a cyber crime, he The region's current circum- and solid. development projects. → See also page 2 said, adding that Qatar will not stances require concerted efforts → Continued on page 2 Crescent moon Malls urged to extend working hours for Ramadan not sighted The Peninsula require its prior approval as part limited working hours. of organisation, partnership and the discounted consumer goods QNA of efforts to stimulate the com- The Ministry of Economy and support, and to raise awareness initiative and will unveil the out- he Ministry of Economy mercial sector. Commerce has called for exten- about various consumer and come of Al Baraka corporate he Moon Sighting Com- and Commerce yesterday The initiative comes within sion of workign hours given the commercial topics. social responsibility programme mittee of the Ministry of Turged shopping malls, the framework of the ministry’s unique nature of Ramadan when The Ministry will also launch launched last year, as well as TEndowments and retail outlets and restaurants to Ramadan initiatives under the time is divided between prayers, new initiatives aimed at bolster- other initiatives to regulate mar- Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) extend working hours through theme #Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb” work, shopping and long com- ing partnerships between kets and stimulate commercial announced it could not sight the holy month and inform con- the Arabic for “#the_least_we_ muting hours due to traffic consumers and merchants such sectors. the crescent moon for the sumers about the new can_do”. Throughout the holy congestion. as “Ataa”—Arabic for “Giving”— The Ministry will also inten- holy month of Ramadan last schedule. month, shopping malls, retail These initiatives were and “National Product” sify its inspection campaigns evening. The Committee The Ministry said the exten- outlets and restaurants attract a designed to cover all aspects of initiatives. through Ramadan and Eid decided to meet today to spot sion of working hours wouldn’t large number of people during the Ministry’s activities in terms The Ministry also launched Al Fitr. the crescent moon. Member of Armed Forces injured Inspectors visit 1,700 food outlets QNA in crackdown; record 19 violations he Directorate of Moral Guidance at the Ministry The Peninsula items fit for human consumption and those Tof Defence announced that meet specifications if they wanted to that a member of the Armed he health monitoring unit of Doha avoid legal action. Forces was injured while per- Municipality launched a massive crack- Meanwhile, the health monitoring unit at forming his duties as part of the Tdown on food outlets operating in Doha Al Khor and Al Dakhira Municipality shut Qatari forces defending the ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. down two fast foods restaurants for violat- southern border of Saudi Inspectors visited 1,700 outlets with spe- ing provisions of the law for regulating human Arabia. cial focus on sweetmeat shops, eateries, foods — No. 8 of 1990. A food outlet was also Bandar Hamad Moham- commercial complexes and hotels and closed down in Al Khor city for selling expired med Al Marri from the Qatar recorded 19 violations. Legal action is being items recently in a inspection campaign. Emiri Land Force was injured taken against erring outlets, said a press state- A team from the monitoring unit made as a result of an enemy mis- ment. The drive aims to ensure that the outlets inspection visits throughout the last week to sile attack during his heroic maintain hygiene in displaying and prepar- outlets of poultry products, mineral water, duty on the southern border ing food. and dairy products. A municipal official inspecting fruits at an outlet. of Saudi Arabia. The Municipality asked outlets to use food → Continued on page 2 02 HOME FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017 Emir sends congratulations to President of Argentina DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratula- tions to President of the Republic of Argentina Mauricio Macri on the occasion of his country's National Day. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdul- lah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a similar cable. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the President of the Republic of Sheikh Abdullah bin Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Nasser bin Khalifa Al They discussed the means of enhancing bilateral cooperation and prospects of Thani also sent a cable of promoting it in various fields. congratulations. Emir greets Talks between Emir & Somalia President fruitful Jordan King QNA said the discussions between the to continue communication and requested the support of Qatar to gratitude over Qatar's support to DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh two leaders dealt with a number there will be bilateral coopera- facilitate and conduct dialogues Somalia over the past years. Tamim bin Hamad Al oreign Minister H E of issues of mutual interest, espe- tion programmes. to end the crisis, he said, adding The talks were successful, the Thani sent yesterday Sheikh Mohammed bin cially the development of bilateral The meeting agreed upon that Qatar has expressed its keen- Somali top diplomat said, adding a cable of congratula- Abdulrahman Al Thani relations and the support for the Qatar's support for the budget of ness to provide this support in that the two countries will con- tions to King Abdullah described the talks held new Somali government in its the Somali government, which cooperation with some friendly tinue discussions on other areas II Ibn Al Hussein of the here yesterday between efforts to enhance security and will begin this month, in addition countries.