BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Al Sadd through to semis aft er Qatari Diar completes draw with fi rst phase of Sea Pearl Atakoy in Turkey Esteghlal published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10945 September 18, 2018 Moharram 8, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief QATAR | Arbitration Cases worth QR2bn submitted to Qicca HE Sheikh Dr Thani bin Ali bin Saud al-Thani, member of the board of directors for international relations at the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (Qicca), said that the value of cases submitted to the centre exceeded QR2bn in 2018. This came in his speech following the signing of a co-operation agreement yesterday between the Qatar Chamber’s Qicca and Center of Continuing Education at Qatar University to organise training courses in arbitration. Page 4 QATAR | Religion His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani greets Cote d’Ivoire Awqaf ministry reminds President Alassane Ouattara. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara at the off icial reception. Muslims of Ashurah fast The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Aff airs has urged Muslims to fast the days of Tasua, the 9th of Moharram, and Ashurah, the 10th day of Moharram, in pursuance of Hassad in strategic deal the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad Qatar, Cote d’Ivoire (peace be upon him). Although not obligatory, it is highly recommended with Australia fi rm Mira to fast on these day and there is a great reward for it, the ministry said. assad, Qatar’s premier in- The tran- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict sign agreements to vestor in food and agri- sition of the Hbusiness sectors announced significant No assault as Putin and yesterday, that it continues the stra- majority Erdogan agree Idlib plan tegic repositioning of its Australian of farms to Moscow said yesterday there would agricultural investment activities by Mira’s ag- be no assault on Syria’s Idlib as enhance co-operation securing an agreement, which will ricultural the leaders of Russia and Turkey see the transition of Hassad’s in- portfolio is agreed to create a demilitarised QNA for co-operation in the fi elds of tour- achieve the interests of both countries vestments to Macquarie Infrastruc- expected to zone around the Syrian rebel-held Doha ism and tourism business events. and their peoples. ture and Real Assets “Mira” agricul- be complet- province. Russian President Vladimir The signing ceremony of the agree- During the session, the Amir and tural portfolio. ed before Putin and his Turkish counterpart ments and the memorandum of under- President Ouattara discussed means This decision is in line with Has- Mohamed al-Sadah the end of Recep Tayyip Erdogan — who are aking their bilateral relations standing were attended by the min- to promote the bilateral relations and sad’s strategic review, and achieves its this month. on opposite sides in the deadly to new heights, Qatar and Cote isters from Qatar and members of the develop the co-operation, especially objective to broaden its agricultural As for the on-farm management seven-year conflict in Syria — met Td’Ivoire signed a number of offi cial delegation accompanying the in the investment fi eld, education, in- investments across a signifi cantly teams on the properties, they will be for over four hours in Russia’s Black agreements and memorandum of un- President of Cote d’Ivoire. frastructure and agriculture. The talks larger and more diversifi ed Austral- off ered continued employment. Mi- Sea resort of Sochi to decide the fate derstanding yesterday in Doha to en- His Highness the Amir also held an also touched on the most prominent ian farming portfolio, according to a ra’s agricultural business will contin- of Idlib, home to 3mn people. “We hance co-operation in various fi elds. offi cial talks session yesterday with international and regional issues, espe- statement issued yesterday in Doha. ue to build its regional footprint and will prevent a humanitarian tragedy His Highness the Amir Sheikh President Ouattara at the Amiri Diwan. cially related to achieving security and Hassad CEO Mohamed bin Badr al- invest in those communities in which which could happen as a result of Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Cote At the beginning of the session, the stability in Africa. Sadah said: “Under this agreement, it operates, creating further employ- military action,” Erdogan said after d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara Amir welcomed the Ivorian presi- The talks were attended by a number Hassad Australia’s portfolio will ment opportunities in its key regional the talks. Page 6 witnessed the signing. dent and his accompanying delega- of ministers from Qatar and members be merged with Mira’s agricultural offi ces in Albury and Orange. The agreements are on the establish- tion, wishing them a pleasant stay and of the offi cial delegation accompany- portfolio. This investment will en- Mira has a strong track record in ASIA | Weather ment of a joint committee of co-opera- hoping that the visit contributes to ing the Cote d’Ivoire leader. President able Hassad to maintain its long-term Australian agriculture, farm manage- tion, on higher education and scientifi c promoting the friendly relations and Ouattara was earlier accorded an offi - commitment to Australian primary ment and commodity production, Dozens feared buried in research, promotion and protection of develops co-operation between both cial reception at the Amiri Diwan. production. It also allows Hassad to having built and managed its agricul- Philippine landslide mutual investments aimed at enhancing countries in various fi elds. His Highness the Amir hosted a continue to benefi t from the agricul- tural portfolio for more than 10 years. Philippine rescuers yesterday and deepening economic co-operation For his part, President Ouattara luncheon banquet at the Amiri Diwan tural sector’s favourable thematics”. It manages more than four million searched desperately for dozens for the common interest and mutual thanked the Amir for the warm wel- in honour of President Ouattara and his Al-Sadah added, “This agreement hectares of farmland across Australia feared buried under a landslide benefi t of both countries, and on Ivorian come and hospitality, expressing his accompanying delegation. will also reinforce Hassad’s strategy, and is one of the country’s largest unleashed by Typhoon Mangkhut, workers recruitment regulation. happiness to visit Qatar for the sec- The banquet was attended by a aimed at supporting the country’s diversifi ed farmers, providing Has- which also left a trail of destruction The leaders also witnessed the sign- ond time. He also praised the strong number of their excellencies ministers food security eff orts. Thus, Hassad sad with access to signifi cant scale in Hong Kong and saw millions ing of a maritime transport agreement bilateral relations and looked forward and businessmen. will supply the local market with meat and expertise to enhance its future evacuated in southern China. Page 10 and a memorandum of understanding to further develop the co-operation to Page 2, Business Page 1 products in case of shortage or need”. growth. Saudi Crown Prince not well advised: Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim audi Crown Prince Mohamed I was hopeful of MbS and his reform agenda but now I am Front, he said that all coalition part- bin Salman (MbS) is “not well ners, including Western countries, were Sadvised” and his decisions are disappointed with him aware of the kind of support being of- made in a “weird” and “irresponsible” Syria’s Assad may be winning the war, but he has lost his country fered to the various Syrian opposition way, Qatar’s former prime minister HE outfi ts and that when a decision was Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani has Still believes in a Palestinian state; Trump administration could broker made to withdraw support for Al Nusra, said. a deal between Israel and the Palestinians Qatar obliged. “Instead of using force inside and Asked about the Middle East peace outside his country, he should focus on He said Doha was taken by surprise by internationally known by now…it’s been to step aside and usher in a new leader- process, the former Qatari premier the well-being of his people,” Sheikh the blockade announced by Saudi Ara- hacked to fi nd a reason”. ship. The former Qatari PM said the fail- said he “still believed in a Palestinian Hamad opined. bia, the UAE and their allies in June 2017, On Iran, he urged the Trump ad- ure of the international community in state” and that the Trump adminis- In an exclusive interview with claiming the real objective of this move ministration to resolve its diff erences Syria was due to the bickering within the tration could broker a deal between FRANCE 24, he also noted that after be- was “to overthrow” the Amir of Qatar. with Tehran in a peaceful way and also coalition fi ghting Assad. He also cited Israel and the Palestinians. He la- ing initially hopeful about “MbS” and After initially siding with the Saudis stressed that the GCC needed to engage Israel’s alleged support for Damascus as mented that the Trump administra- his self-proclaimed reform agenda, he and Emiratis, the Trump administration in a serious dialogue with Iran. a major factor, as well as the infamous tion was not talking to the Palestin- has now changed his mind. “I am disap- has now reversed course, he said. Commenting on the war in Syria, he “red line” on chemical weapons that ians and warned that it had to change pointed” with Mohamed bin Salman, the Sheikh Hamad said “for the time be- said “Assad has lost his country” even President Barack Obama refused to en- its approach and stop listening only to former Qatari premier told the channel.