QATAR | Page 16 SPORT | Page 1 Cavendish wins second Tour of INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 Qatar title REGION 3 BUSINESS 1 – 6, 8 – 12 15,907.15 9,485.90 28.93 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 Residents get familiar +246.96 -133.58 +2.72 INTERNATIONAL 4 – 13 SPORTS 1 – 12 +1.58% -1.39% +10.38% with key role of CPR Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVI No. 9997 February 13, 2016 Jumada I 4, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Scepticism In brief QATAR | Military greets Emir attends Pakistan air show HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attended a military show performed by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) aircraft at the Doha Old Syrian Airport yesterday morning. Before the parade, the Emir was briefed on JF-17 fighters and the Super Mushshak and listened to an explanation about their characteristics and advantages. The military show coincided with the truce deal two-day off icial visit made by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to Qatar, during Several Western countries say there Rebels said the town of Tal Rifaat in which Qatar and Pakistan agreed to is no hope for progress without a northern Aleppo province was the target strengthen bilateral military co- halt to the Russian bombing of intensive bombing by Russian planes operation. Page 16 yesterday morning. The British-based Reuters Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, YEMEN | Confl ict Munich a monitoring body, said warplanes be- lieved to be Russian also attacked towns Govt forces advance HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul yesterday. in northern Homs. towards Sanaa ajor powers yesterday agreed to The news agency AFP quoted Assad as Yemeni pro-government forces have a pause in combat in Syria, but saying he would “continue to fi ght ter- advanced to within 40km of Sanaa in MRussia pressed on with bomb- rorism” while talks took place. He would a push towards the rebel-held capital ing in support of its ally President Bashar retake the entire country, although this from the northeast, loyalist military al-Assad, who vowed to fi ght until he re- could take a long time, he said. sources said yesterday. Loyalist Emir and Erdogan discuss gained full control of the country. Another week of fi ghting would give forces took the town of Nihm after Although billed as a potential break- the Damascus government and its Rus- overrunning the headquarters of the through, the “cessation of hostilities” sian, Lebanese and Iranian allies time to renegade pro-rebel 312th Brigade of the agreement does not take eff ect for a press on with the encirclement of Alep- army earlier this week, the sources said. week, at a time when the Assad regime is po, Syria’s biggest city before the war. The advance puts them within striking expansion of co-operation poised to make advances with the back- The cessation of hostilities agree- distance of the heights overlooking ing of Russian air power. ment falls short of a formal ceasefi re, Sanaa international airport, where QNA If implemented, the deal hammered since it was not signed by the main war- residents said the rebels were digging Istanbul out at fi ve hours of late night talks in ring parties - the opposition and gov- trenches and laying minefields. Page 3 Munich would allow humanitarian aid ernment forces. Implementing it will to reach besieged towns. It was de- now be the key, Kerry said: “What we AMERICA | Legislation H the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin scribed by the countries that took part need to see in the next few days are ac- US Congress passes Hamad al-Thani yesterday as a rare diplomatic success in a con- tions on the ground.” Hdiscussed the latest regional fl ict that has fractured the Middle East, Two Syrian rebel commanders told North Korea sanctions and international developments with killed at least 250,000 people, made Reuters they had been sent “excellent The US House of Representatives Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- 11mn homeless and sent hundreds of quantities” of ground-to-ground Grad yesterday overwhelmingly passed dogan. thousands fl eeing into Europe. missiles by foreign backers in recent legislation broadening sanctions to The Emir was in Istanbul on a short But several Western countries said days to help confront the Russian- punish North Korea for its nuclear working visit to Turkey. there was no hope for progress without backed off ensive. programme, human rights record and The two leaders’ talks focused on a halt to the Russian bombing, which Russia suggested it might not stop its cyber crimes, and sent the measure developments in Syria. They agreed seems to have turned the balance of air strikes, even when the cessation of to President Barack Obama to sign on the need for a political resolution power in favour of Assad. hostilities takes eff ect in a week. into law. Lawmakers said they wanted to the Syrian crisis that maintains the US Secretary of State John Kerry said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said to make Washington’s resolve clear country’s unity. that if the peace plan fails, more foreign Moscow would not stop bombing fi ght- to Pyongyang, but also to the UN and The meeting, which took place at troops could enter the confl ict. ers from Islamic State and a rebel group other governments, especially China, Yilidiz presidential Palace where the “If the Assad regime does not live up called the Nusra Front, neither of which North Korea’s lone major ally and main two leaders had a working lunch, re- to its responsibilities and if the Irani- were covered by the cessation deal: “Our business partner. Pages 14 viewed bilateral co-operation and ans and the Russians do not hold Assad airspace forces will continue working ways to enhance them. They discussed to the promises that they have made... against these organisations,” he said. ARAB WORLD | Economy co-operation in the economic, invest- then the international community ob- Moscow has always said that those ment and military fi elds. viously is not going to sit there like fools two groups are the principal targets of EU throws Tunisia The delegation accompanying the and watch this. There will be an increase its air campaign. Western countries say 500mn euro lifeline Emir attended the meeting. On the of activity to put greater pressure on Russia has in fact been mostly attacking The European Commission yesterday Turkish side, members of the cabinet them,” Kerry, who was in Munich, told other insurgent groups. threw a lifeline to Tunisia’s economy attended the meeting. Dubai-based Orient TV. Turkey’s foreign minister yesterday with a proposed 500mn euro ($560mn) The Emir also met with Turkish HH the Emir with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. “There is a possibility there will be accused Russia of targeting schools and financial aid package. The commission Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. additional ground troops.” hospitals in Syria. said the funds, requested by Tunisia, They discussed bilateral relations and Earlier, on his arrival at Istanbul’s Qatar ambassador to Turkey Salem US President Barack Obama has ruled Nato secretary general Jens Stolten- would take the form of medium- ways to enhance them in all fi elds. Ataturk Airport, the Emir was re- bin Mubarak al-Shafi and a number of out sending US ground troops to Syria, berg said Moscow must halt strikes on term loans at favourable financing Developments in Syria were also re- ceived by Turkish Minister of Energy senior Turkish offi cials and embassy but Saudi Arabia this month off ered insurgents other than Islamic State for conditions”. viewed. and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak, members. ground forces to fi ght Islamic State. any peace deal to work. Page 3 Young entrepreneurs urged to tap Qatar incubators EU states give Greece deadline By Peter Alagos Though it is still in its prototype stage, can help in increasing the economic Business Reporter Qaho plans to launch the device within growth of the country,” she stressed. three to fi ve months. Currently, Abukhalil and her part- on borders Abukhalil emphasised that organi- ner, 21-year old Raghad Akram Abug- apping the resources provided sations like Injaz Qatar and Qatar In- hazzeh, a computer engineering stu- AFP by public and private sector- cubation Centre (QBIC) were instru- dent of Qatar University, are busy Brussels Tled incubators could help mental in helping provide exposure for developing their product at the QBIC. young entrepreneurs, including stu- both Qaho and their tracking device in Asked about the role of QBIC in their dents with innovative ideas, to launch the market. journey as a start-up, Abukhalil said: U member states yesterday gave their businesses and start-ups into “That’s what happened with us,” said “QBIC has played an important part in Greece a three-month ultima- the market, a “student company” has Abukhalil, referring to their achieve- our journey as young entrepreneurs. It Etum to remedy “defi ciencies” in said. ments at Qaho, which was among the has provided us training and coaching controlling the infl ux of migrants or Ranim Samir Abukhalil, a 20-year two winners of the “Best Company of courses to help us be well-prepared for eff ectively face suspension from the old business student at Qatar Univer- the Year” award during Injaz Qatar’s business life.” Schengen passport-free zone. sity, said there had been “ample ef- “eighth Mubadara 2015 Young Entre- Aside from a course on digital tech- The decision - taken by minis- forts” to increase awareness on the preneurs Competition” held in No- nology slated in March, Abukhalil said ters over Greek objections - is the importance of start-ups in diversifying vember last year.