BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Les Bleus arrive to ecstatic Moody’s affi rms ratings reception of 10 Qatar banks published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10882 July 17, 2018 Dhul-Qa’da 4, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Deputy Amir receives new Korean envoy Qatar Airways In brief fi nalises order QATAR | Health Ministry recalls seven pharmaceutical products for fi ve Boeing The Ministry of Public Health has recalled seven pharmaceutical products that contain the ingredient Valsartan, manufactured by Chinese company Zhejiang Huahai 777 freighters Pharmaceutical LT, on the suspicion of them having carcinogenic O Deal worth $1.7bn at Airways chairman HE Ali Sherif al- properties. The Pharmacy and current list prices Emadi, Yousef bin Ali al-Khater, am- Drug Control department at the bassador of Qatar to the UK and Hamad ministry said it received memos O Qatar Airways steals the International Airport chief operating from international organisations on limelight on opening day of offi cer Badr Mohamed al-Meer. the possibility of a “carcinogenic His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani received at the Amiri Diwan off ice yesterday the credentials Farnborough International Day one of the airshow kicked off flaw” called n-nitrosodimethylamine of new ambassador of Republic of Korea to Qatar, Kim Chang-Mo. The Deputy Amir welcomed the ambassador and wished with the award-winning airline com- (NDMA) in the active substance him success in his mission and the relations between Qatar and Korea further progress and prosperity. Page 2 Airshow 2018 mitting to purchase fi ve new CAE Valsartan manufactured by the O Airline signs contract 7000XR Series full-fl ight simulators company. Page 2 and two CAE 500XR Series fl ight train- with CAE to acquire new ing devices for the Boeing 777X and QATAR | Football PM meets German ambassador flight simulators the 737 MAX from the global leader in training CAE. 120,000 fans enjoyed atar Airways was the centre of The contract signing ceremony be- Russia World Cup attention on the fi rst day of the tween al-Baker and Nick Leontidis, Nearly 120,000 football fans enjoyed QFarnborough International Air- CAE Group President, Civil Aviation Russia 2018 World Cup at the fan show 2018, displaying six of its most Training Solutions, is a testament to the zones in Al Sadd Club and Hamad advanced aircraft, including the Airbus airline’s commitment to innovation and International Airport. The fan zone A350-1000 and the Boeing 777-300ER, safety, a statement from the airline said. in Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena both of which feature the airline’s award- Also a purchase agreement signing welcomed about 70,000 fans winning Business Class seat, Qsuite. ceremony between Boeing and Qatar throughout the month, while the The airline also displayed for the fi rst Airways, fi nalising the airline’s order fan zone in Hamad International time its Boeing 747-8 Cargo Freighter, for fi ve 777 Freighters, also took place. Airport received 50,000 passengers as well as Air Italy’s second Boeing 737 The deal, valued at $1.7bn at current who enjoyed the exciting matches MAX 8 in striking new livery, Qatar Ex- list prices, was announced as a com- in three beautifully-themed areas. ecutive’s Gulfstream G500 jet and the mitment in April. Al-Baker and Boe- Page 20 JetSuiteX Embraer 135 jet. ing Commercial Airplanes president Qatar Airways Group chief executive and CEO Kevin McAllister signed the ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Akbar al-Baker welcomed many VIP agreement at the Boeing chalet where delegates and senior offi cials at its cha- a crowd of media and VIP guests gath- Israel hits Hamas HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday met Germany’s let and on board the aircraft, including ered to watch this milestone moment in posts in Gaza Strip ambassador to Qatar Hans-Udo Muzel. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of co-operation between Qatar and Qatar’s Minister of Finance and Qatar the history of Qatar Airways. To Page 3 An Israeli aircraft hit two Hamas Germnay and issues of mutual interest. Page 2 posts in the Gaza Strip yesterday in response to balloons carrying firebombs over the border fence to burn Israeli farmland, the army said. Gazan security sources and residents said the strikes occurred Trump backs Putin on election meddling in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip and caused no injuries. Israel’s Reuters Instead, he denounced the “stupid- Asked if he believed US intelligence army said the strikes targeted an Helsinki ity” of his own country’s policy, espe- agencies, which concluded that Russia area near where arson balloons cially the decision to investigate elec- interfered in the 2016 election to help were launched. Page 9 tion interference following the fi ndings him defeat Democratic candidate Hil- tanding side-by-side with of US intelligence agencies. A pros- lary Clinton, he said he was not con- AFRICA | Diplomacy Vladimir Putin, US President ecutor announced an indictment three vinced. SDonald Trump yesterday refused days ago of Russian spies for hacking “I don’t see any reason why it would Eritrea reopens its to blame the Russian leader for med- into Democratic Party networks. be Russia”, Trump said. “President Pu- embassy in Ethiopia dling in the 2016 elections, casting Trump’s performance at a joint news tin was extremely strong and powerful Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki doubt on the fi ndings of his own intel- conference in Helsinki stirred a wave in his denial today.” reopened his country’s embassy ligence agencies and sparking a storm of condemnation in the United States, Before the summit even began, in Ethiopia yesterday, the latest in of criticism at home. where the White House has struggled Trump blamed his own country for the a series of dizzying peace moves On a day when he faced pressure for months to dispel a suggestion that deterioration in relations. after two decades of war between from critics, allied countries and even Trump was unwilling to stand up to “Our relationship with Russia has the neighbours. The embassy his own staff to take a tough line, Putin. NEVER been worse thanks to many inauguration caps Isaias’s historic Trump said not a single critical word His performance was denounced as years of US foolishness and stupidity visit to the Ethiopian capital aimed about Moscow on any of the issues that “treasonous” by a former CIA chief and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!” he Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar al-Baker and Boeing Commercial at cementing peace less than a week have brought relations between the and condemned as “shameful” by a said on Twitter. Airplanes president and CEO Kevin McAllister signing the agreement in the presence after the former enemies declared two powers to the lowest ebb since the Republican senator, although some The Russian foreign ministry tweet- of HE the Minister of Finance and Qatar Airways chairman Ali Sherif al-Emadi and an end to the conflict. Page 10 Cold War. other Republicans were more cautious. ed back: “We agree”. Page 14 other dignitaries. Questions raised over funding of UK sporting meet By Jim Waterson Other guests included Damian Col- by those in positions of authority, be feud between Qatar and regional rivals, campaigns for FIFA reform. money — it was clear there was a lot of London lins MP and the former US women’s they individuals, offi cials, corporations including Saudi Arabia and the United Fuller has repeatedly declined to money behind it,” he said. goalkeeper Hope Solo. or nation states,” the foundation an- Arab Emirates, in an attempt to turn the identify the main source of funding to McGeehan also told the organisers But as well as the guest list and the nounced in its mission statement. media against the 2022 hosts. the Guardian and there is no detail on he would critique other Gulf nations, fter Russia’s wildly success- glamorous surroundings, there was an- There is no suggestion that it is illegal the trustees of his organisation. not just Qatar. “Those assurances were ful World Cup, the eyes of the other striking feature of the event: ques- O Was a recent ‘sports to refuse to disclose funding sources. Despite the lack of transparency, the given and then two days later I was un- Asporting world have turned to tions over the funding of the previously But even Steve Rabinowitz, a Wash- coverage of the event was substantial. invited. They couldn’t give a reason as the next host, Qatar — and a recent unknown organisation, which was un- integrity’ event that ington, DC publicist who helped book News outlets and social media sup- to why I wasn’t appearing. event in London gave an indication of veiling itself at short notice with a lavish questioned 2022 World guests and promote the event, admitted: porters from Saudi Arabia and the “It just yells Saudi and UAE money.” the scrutiny that lies ahead for the con- conference and a public commitment to “It is ironic that they’re all about trans- Emirates gave substantial coverage. Paperwork obtained by journalists at troversial organisers, and of the Mid- stamping out corruption in world sport. Cup decision funded by parency in sport and yet they’ve not Other coverage appeared on the BBC, the Play the Game Foundation and the dle Eastern diplomatic battle that will Several guests received fees in the Qatar rivals? been so transparent in their fi nances.” CNN and dozens of sites including the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet, and shadow the tournament.