WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2019 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 10, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4516 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:59 am Dhuhr: 11:44 am HIGH : 27°C Asr: 2:46 pm Maghrib: 5:06 pm LOW : 20°C Isha: 6:36 pm Business 12 Sports 17 QNB posts QR13.8 bn S Korea seek to lift profit in 2018 ‘curse of the fake gold’ Qatar is safest Amir allocates $50 million country in the to support Syrian people QNA non that add up to a total DOHA of $30 million in the three countries. THE Amir HH Sheikh From the grant allo- world: Report Tamim bin Hamad al Thani cated for Syrian refugees in has given directions to al- Lebanon, $5 million will be locate $50 million to sup- given to support the relief port Syrian refugees and campaign in Arsal, which Doha sees significant decrease in crime rate: Numbeo displaced persons who are is supervised by Qatar suffering due to adverse hu- Charity. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK manitarian conditions and Qatar Fund for Develop- DOHA cold weather. ment, in coordination with Qatar has extended the its partners such as White QATAR has retained its global grant in the form of an ur- Helmets and related United distinction as the safest coun- gent relief aid package and Nations agencies, will be re- try among Arab countries and various development pro- sponsible for spending the globally by occupying first grammes through Qatar funds on direct humanitar- place in terms of safety and Fund for Development to ian relief programmes to security among 118 countries, the Syrian refugees in Tur- alleviate the effects of the according to the crime index key, Lebanon, Jordan, in cold winter, in addition to 2019 by Numbeo. addition to the displaced uted as follows: $20 million for programmes support- development programmes Qatar’s enviable and su- within Syria. to support the displaced ing refugees in each of in the education and health perior position are results of The grant will be distrib- within Syria, $10 million Jordan, Turkey and Leba- services. the achievements the country has made over the past few years, especially during the 2015-2019 period. Throughout that period, Qatar, Georgia Qatar maintained the num- ber one position in the Arab discuss ways to PM OPENS QU HEALTH CLINIC world besides notching up first place globally in 2017 boost relations and 2019. It reflects the constant DOHA Prime Minister and and outstanding level en- Minister of Interior HE Sheikh joyed by Qatar in terms of Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa security and safety, and the al Thani and Vice Prime Min- significant decrease in the ister and Minister of Internal rate of crimes in the country Affairs of Georgia Giorgi Gakha- during that period. ria discussed bilateral relations According to the classi- and ways of developing them fication rules of the report, in various fields, especially in countries are ranked in re- security, at the Amiri Diwan on verse order. The country that Tuesday. They also reviewed occupies the 118th place has regional and international devel- the lowest crime rate and opments of common concern. ranks first in terms of secu- After the talks, the PM and rity and security. Gakharia witnessed the signing Qatar scored a total of on the measurement of crime crimes and their classifica- of a letter of intent for coopera- 13.26 points on crime index rate in different countries. tion according to the laws on tion between the ministries of on a scale of zero to hundred The index of crimes in crimes, offences and viola- interior of both the countries. points. countries is measured ac- tions. (QNA) PAGE 2 Qatar came in the fore- cording to the laws of those The indicators also de- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani inaugurated front of the safest countries countries, which provides a pend on a set of standards re- Qatar University Health Clinic on Tuesday. The PM toured the clinic and was briefed about various with a score of (86.74) points realistic measure of the rate lated to the rates of crime and specialised medical care for patients and integrated health services, such as laboratories, pharmacy, on safety index during the of crime in countries in ac- violence such as murder, ter- UK parliament radiology, dental clinic, recovery services, ophthalmology, dermatology, mental health clinic, medical current year. cordance with their applica- rorism, the cost of crime and rejects May’s commission, and other services and specialties that are provided by the Primary Health Care Corpora- The Numbeo database ble laws. other standards. tion (PHCC). The PM was accompanied by Minister of Health HE Dr Hanan al Kuwari and a number of has been publishing its annu- The report also takes into Brexit deal (PG 11 ) senior officials. (QNA) PAGE 2 al reports since 2009, based account the different types of Continued on page 3 Ô Brace for colder weekend: QMD QA not interested in SANTHOSH CHANDRAN Thursday until Saturday (Jan- Doha will be between 16 to 20 DOHA uary 17-19),” Qatar Meteorol- degree Celsius from Thursday ogy Department said. to Saturday,” Mannai told Qa- Jet Airways backed by THE temperature is expected The north-westerly wind tar Tribune. to plunge below 10 degree will bring chill to the air Strong wind ranging in ‘enemy’ state: Baker Commercial Celsius, the lowest of the sea- with a noticeable drop in speed between 18 and 28 kilo- son, in the country over the temperature, the QMD said. metres with gust reaching 38 Non-oil exports QATAR Airways (QA) will not The Qatari airline has pre- outlets must weekend, according to latest Abdulla Mohamed al kilometres in some areas will buy a stake in Jet Airways as viously expressed an interest restore allotted weather forecast. Mannai, Director of Meteorol- make the weather dusty and jump 35% to a substantial portion of the in investing in IndiGo, owned parking space: “Temperatures this week- ogy Department, said Doha is reduce visibility. reach QR24.4 bn debt-laden Indian carrier is by InterGlobe Aviation. end will be affected by fresh waiting for one of the coldest Wave height in sea is ex- (PG 13 ) held by Etihad Airways, whose “But not in an airline CMC (PG 3 ) to strong north-westerly wind weekend of this season. “The pected to range between 7 and in 2018 owner Abu Dhabi is an “en- where substantial ownership in most areas starting from maximum temperature in 10 feet. emy” of Qatar, its Group Chief is by the enemy of my coun- Executive Akbar al Baker said try,” he said, referring to Jet. on Tuesday. As part of a broader ef- “We would definitely fort to diversify its portfolio look at it (Jet Airways) if a outside its home market, the 24 percent stake was not Qatari carrier purchased a 10 Region’s biggest Turkish expo to open in Doha today held by Etihad,” Baker said percent stake in Hong Kong’s on the sidelines of an avia- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd in SATYENDRA PATHAK sectors like real estate, con- tions as it will witness partici- tion conference in Mumbai. 2017 and 5 percent in China DOHA struction, building materials, pation by Turkish firms from “How can I take a stake in an Southern Airlines Co Ltd this food, therapeutic tourism, tex- services and sports sectors too, airline which is owned by our month. Qatar Airways also THE biggest-ever exhibition tiles, furniture and decoration, he said. adversary?” remains interested in starting of Turkish goods, products he said. Making the expo lively Baker said Qatar a fully-owned airline in India, and services in the Gulf region A number of companies and entertaining, there will Airways would be Baker said on Tuesday, but titled ‘Turkey Expo by Qatar working in areas of advanced be booth of World Ethnosport “delighted” to that is not allowed under In- 2019’ is all set to kick off in technology, programming and Confederation to showcase take a stake dia’s current foreign invest- Doha on Wednesday. information technology would traditional Turkish sports and in IndiGo, ment rules. Addressing a press confer- also showcase their products games such as archery, falcon- the largest (REUTERS) ence to provide details about and services. ry and wrestling. airline in In- the third edition of Turkey Ozer said the exhibition Organised by Media City, dia -- home Expo by Qatar, Turkish Am- will work to further strength- the expo is aimed at promot- to the world’s bassador to Qatar HE Fikret en economic, commercial and ing strategic cooperation be- fastest growing Ozer said as many as 120 tourism relations between the Turkish Ambassador to Qatar HE Fikret Ozer and other officials at a tween Qatar and Turkey and aviation market. Turkish companies will par- two countries. press conference in Doha on Tuesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) would focus on strengthening ticipate in the three-day exhi- The Turkish ambassador economic ties between the two bition. said that a number of Qatari which are playing a vital role in pavilions at the exhibition. countries. Turkish companies will entities, including Milaha, Abu bringing Turkish products to This year’s expo will be dif- represent important economic Issa Holding and Qatar Post, Qatari market, will have their ferent from the earlier two edi- Continued on page 3 Ô 02 Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. FM meets Gambian counterpart News in brief Qatar, Georgia discuss Qatar slams Kabul, ways to boost relations Nairobi attacks QNA THE State of Qatar has expressed its DOHA strong condemnation and denunciation of the bombing which targeted a compound PRIME Minister and Minister of In- inhabited by foreign workers in the Afghan terior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser capital of Kabul, causing deaths and leaving bin Khalifa al Thani and Vice-Prime dozens wounded.