BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 20 MPHC’s 5-year strategy Qatar International focuses on effi ciency and cost optimisation Boat Show opens published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11121 March 13, 2019 Rajab 6, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Brexit deal setback for May QFZA launches QATAR | Offi cial Amir holds phone talk new port and with Congo’s president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a telephone conversation with the President marine cluster of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi. During the The new area, located this centuries-old sector,” said Fahad phone call, they reviewed bilateral right next to Hamad Zainal, chief corporate support offi cer, relations and ways to enhance speaking at the opening of the Qatar them, especially in the political Port and just 20 minutes International Boat Show in Doha. and economic fields, in addition from downtown Doha, The authority will participate in the to discussing a number of issues is designed to be a boat show this week, where representa- of common concern. The Amir tives from QFZA will be available to dis- congratulated President Felix on fully integrated marine cuss opportunities at Marsa and the ap- assuming his presidential duties, ecosystem able to support plication process. Potential applicants wishing him success and the people a wide range of marine can also visit QFZA’s website for more of Congo further development. information at https://fza.gov.qa/, or business contact a member of the business devel- QATAR | Offi cial opment team at [email protected]. atar Free Zones Author- An authority that develops and over- Hurricane Harvey ity (QFZA) has announced the sees world-class free zones in Qatar, projects discussed Qlaunch of a new port and ma- QFZA recently signed three memoran- HE the Deputy Prime Minister and rine cluster, called ‘Marsa’, at the heart dums of understanding (MoUs) with Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray (centre) protests outside the Houses of Parliament in London yesterday. Prime Minister of Umm Alhoul Free Zone. The new leading entities in China to “fuel fur- Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Theresa May’s Brexit deal was defeated in an historic parliamentary vote that risked pitching Britain into the unknown just 17 area, located right next to Hamad Port ther growth” within the free zone de- al-Thani met yesterday with the days before its scheduled split from the European Union. Page 13 and just 20 minutes from downtown velopment and wider Qatari economy. visiting US delegation from the Doha, is designed to be a fully integrat- An MoU was signed with the China Advisory Council for Hurricane ed marine ecosystem able to support a Council for the Promotion of Interna- Harvey. The meeting discussed the wide range of marine business. tional Trade (CCPIT) in the presence projects implemented based on the Marsa has a 1.6km long, 500m wide of the leadership of the two countries $30mn granted by His Highness draught and a total of 3km of quay wall, among other agreements signed be- the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad allowing it to service ships up to 70m tween the two sides. al-Thani for the victims of Hurricane AFC yields to Saudi pressure, long. Applications for real estate in the The MoU will facilitate co-operation Harvey in Texas. The council cluster are now open, and key expected through information exchange mecha- members thanked Qatar’s eff orts activities include but are not limited to nisms and building a business-to- in supporting the victims of the shipbuilding and repair, internal design business consultation platform. hurricane during the past years. breaches beIN’s rights deal and fi t-out, boat brokerage and mari- Additionally, the partnership will time research. “focus on implementing exchanges to QATAR | Telecom “QFZA is proud to play a role in the assist business communities in bet- atar-based beIN MEDIA GROUP Rather than tackling Saudi Arabia’s sive rights. beIN is immediately set to exciting developments happening in ter understanding relevant regulations CRA resolves 92% of is set to launch a major interna- illegal measures against its legitimate launch international legal proceed- Qatar’s maritime industry, and we hope that govern” business activities in Qa- consumers’ complaints Qtional legal dispute against the broadcaster, the AFC – in appar- ings against the AFC as a result. beIN to continue to support the growth of tar or China. Page 20 Communications Regulatory Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for ent collusion with the Saudi Arabian will continue to broadcast all its rights, Authority resolved 92% of telecom material breach of its multi-million dol- Football Federation (SAFF) – has uni- including all AFC tournaments and consumers’ complaints received lar broadcast agreement. laterally decided to live-stream Saudi- matches, on its channels across the in 2018, CRA said yesterday. CRA The AFC yesterday announced that related matches into Saudi Arabia geo- Mena region. engaged with telecom service it will live-stream matches featuring blocked on the AFC’s Facebook Live In caving into Saudi Arabia’s illegal providers to resolve and discuss Saudi Arabian clubs in the AFC Asian and YouTube channels. actions against beIN and eff ectively 737 Max grounded across globe solutions for all the complaints, Champions League for free into Saudi In what is a clear political move by endorsing Saudi Arabia’s notorious which were “related to several Arabia on the AFC’s own digital chan- the AFC seemingly in full collabora- ongoing piracy operation beoutQ, the ountries around the world yes- topics such as billing, weak mobile nels. tion with SAFF (which pre-emptively AFC is not only in material breach terday joined the wave of sus- network coverage, weak Internet Nearly 18 months ago, Saudi Arabia announced the AFC’s plans 24 hours of its multi-million dollar broadcast Cpensions of Boeing’s 737 Max speed, fixed-line disconnection unlawfully and overnight forced beIN earlier), the Confederation’s deci- agreement with beIN, but its actions aircraft even as US President Donald and delays in service installation MEDIA GROUP (beIN), the legitimate sion undermines the central condition threaten the business model that Trump spoke with Boeing CEO Den- and activation.” CRA received pay-TV broadcaster for all AFC com- of its regional broadcast agreement sports rights holders all around the nis Muilenburg to discuss the recent some 4,342 inquiries and 1,005 petitions in Mena, out of the country. with beIN, namely the grant of exclu- world rely on. Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 complaints from consumers about people. telecom services in Qatar. Page 5 Also, the head of a US Senate panel that oversees aviation issues said yes- QATAR | Aviation terday that he plans to hold hearings on A SilkAir Boeing 737 Max aircraft parked the fatal crashes of two Boeing 737 Max on the tarmac of Changi International Qatar Airways conducts US, Taliban make substantial progress in talks 8 jets since October last year, and sug- Airport in Singapore yesterday. all-female crew fl ight gested it would be “prudent” to tempo- Qatar Airways celebrated a he United States and the Taliban its allies, or any other country. Mutlaq bin Majid al-Qahtani. rarily ground the planes. months, the US regulators have stopped landmark flight on Sunday, March made substantial progress in The two parties, assisted by Qatari The US was represented by the Spe- The telephone call between Trump short of doing so. The US Federal Avia- 10, as its scheduled service from Ttheir latest round of peace talks mediators, agreed that a lasting peace cial Representative for Afghanistan, and Muilenburg took place after the tion Administration (FAA) has a team in Brussels to Doha was operated by a from February 25 to March 12, 2019 in agreement should be based on four ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, and on president sent a tweet earlier in the day Ethiopia working on the investigation, crew made up entirely of 15 women Qatar. The last round of peace talks main interlinked components that the other hand, the Taliban was repre- that said “airplanes are becoming far but said there are “no updates so far”. on Airbus A350. The flight was the took place from January 21 to 26. shall be executed pursuant to an agreed sented by Sher Mohamed Abbas Stan- too complex to fl y”. Muilenburg assured Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz, the first time all crew members - from The talks focused on two main issues: upon timeline and conditions. ikzai, the Lead Taliban Negotiator. Trump that the aircraft is safe and reli- Republican who chairs a subcommittee the cockpit right through to the the withdrawal of the US and Coalition The talks were hosted and medi- Both parties thanked Qatar for able, an industry source told AFP. on aviation and space, said it would be cabin - had a 100% female roster Forces from Afghanistan, and the Tali- ated by Qatar, represented by HE its extensive eff orts and construc- While many countries have banned prudent for the US to join other regu- which promote greater gender ban’s commitment to preventing and the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Spe- tive support in mediating the longest the 737 Max 8 from their skies follow- lators “to temporarily ground 737 Max diversification in the aviation denying the use of Afghan soil in a man- cial Envoy for Counterterrorism and round of negotiations, lasting a total of ing the crash in Ethiopia on Sunday, aircraft”. To Page 5 industry. Page 3 ner that threatens the security of the US, Mediation in Conflict Resolution Dr 16 consecutive days.