BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar chase 2018 INDEX World Cup DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-8, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 REGION 9 BUSINESS 1-8, 12–16 QP, Dolphin in gas lifeline 18,281.03 10,372.20 49.76 ARAB WORLD 9, 10 CLASSIFIED 9-11 +112.58 -15.98 +1.07 INTERNATIONAL 11-21 SPORTS 1–12 deal for UAE export +0.62% -0.15% +2.20% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10233 October 6, 2016 Muharram 5, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir meets UAE minister Qatar slams In brief US Sept 11 QATAR | Diplomacy Intervention ‘changing equation’ of Syria war legislation as Outside powers need to act fast to protect Syrians because foreign military backing for the government is “changing the equation” of the war, Qatar’s foreign minister said ‘dangerous’ yesterday. For 14 days, a Russian- backed Syrian government off ensive he Cabinet yesterday de- edent, adding that the State of Qatar has been underway to capture nounced the Justice Against warned that it would have dangerous eastern Aleppo and crush the last TSponsors of Terrorism Act implications for relations between urban stronghold of a revolt against (JASTA), which was passed in the US states, according to QNA. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad recently, stating that it violated inter- After the Cabinet meeting chaired that began in 2011. Qatar’s Foreign national law and the principle of sov- by HE the Prime Minister Sheikh Ab- Minister, HE Sheikh Mohamed bin ereignty of states. dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani Abdulrahman al-Thani, told a news At its weekly meeting yesterday, the at the Emiri Diwan yesterday, HE the conference in Singapore yesterday Cabinet noted that passing the law Deputy Prime Minister and Minister that the Friends of Syria group represented a dangerous precedent in of State for Cabinet Aff airs Ahmed bin had since February “stopped and relations between countries and would Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud said minimised” its supply of weapons have negative consequences, the of- the Cabinet gave its nod to a draft deci- to rebels. “On the other hand, the fi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) re- sion to set up a permanent committee regime is continuing to receive ported. to manage seaports. supply from its allies, and that is HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met, in his off ice at Al Bahr Palace yesterday, Dr Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, JASTA allows attack survivors and Under the law, the committee will what is changing the equation right Minister of State, Cabinet Member and Chief Executive Off icer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and its group of relatives of terrorism victims to pursue be chaired by a representative from the now, and we hope that we can do companies in the UAE, along with his accompanying delegation. Dr Sultan al-Jaber conveyed the greetings of UAE President cases against foreign governments in Ministry of Interior, while the mem- something to protect them,” he said Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohamed US federal court and to demand com- bers will include representatives of all in answer to a question. Page 2 bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh pensation. designated authorities. Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, wishing HH the Emir good health and happiness, and the Qatari people further progress The US Senate and House of Rep- The role of the committee is to oper- and prosperity. For his part, HH the Emir entrusted the UAE minister to convey his greetings to the UAE President, the Vice resentatives voted overwhelmingly to ate ports in co-ordination with the au- QATAR | Health President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, wishing them good health and wellness, and the people of the UAE more override President Barack Obama’s thorities concerned. 13 outlets shut for progress and development. Talks during the meeting dealt with relations between the two countries in energy. HE the Prime veto of the law. It will also follow up on and regulate Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani also met Dr Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber. During the Saudi Arabia warned of “disastrous work at the ports, as well as oversee all food safety violation meeting, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to develop them, especially in consequences” from the law, which al- employees there. An inspection campaign carried the fields of energy. Business Page 1 lows 9/11 victims to sue the kingdom, It will also provide a quarterly report out by Doha Municipality to ensure Gulf Times reported recently. to HE the Minister of Interior on the the safety of food items resulted in A Saudi foreign ministry source progress at seaports, according to the the closure of 13 violating outlets called on the US Congress “to take the QNA report. in September. Inspectors from the necessary measures to counter the dis- The Cabinet, meanwhile, approved municipality’s Health Control Section, astrous and dangerous consequences”, HE the Minister of Public Health’s Municipal Control Department, noting that JASTA was “a source of draft decision on restructuring the conducted a total of 1,084 inspection great worry”. The erosion of sovereign “supreme medical committee” as well tours at food facilities in Doha last Sheikha Hind named immunity is also a concern among the as HE the Minister’s draft decision on month, the off icial Qatar News six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council. forming a “medical committee”. It also Agency reported yesterday. During The Gulf states have criticised the gave its nod to the application of pro- this period, 82 violations were issued legislation, the report said. visions of Law No 24 of 2002 on the for non-compliance with health Last month, a Qatari offi cial had said retirement and pension of Qatari em- regulations and 25 for flouting the chairperson of HBKU the bill represented a dangerous prec- ployees of some entities. law pertaining to the regulation of human food control. REGION | Confl ict Board of Trustees UAE: crewmen hurt E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Economy and Commerce, vice chair- Panel for pedestrian in rebel attack on ship al-Thani has been appointed man of Qatar Petroleum, and deputy The United Arab Emirates said Hchairperson of the Board of chairman of Qatar Financial Centre yesterday that there were injuries Trustees of Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- Authority); Khalid Ahmed al-Mannai bridges gets go-ahead among civilian crewmen of a vessel versity (HBKU). HE Sheikha Hind will (vice chairman of the Executive Com- hit by Yemeni rebels in the strategic assume the position in addition to her mittee of the Mannai Corporation); Bab al-Mandab waterway last week. role as vice chairperson and CEO of Dr Moncef Slaoui (chairman of Global he Cabinet has given its nod to Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa The foreign ministry did not say Qatar Foundation for Education, Sci- Vaccines at GlaxoSmithKline PLC); a draft decision by HE the Min- al-Thani at the Emiri Diwan yesterday, how many were wounded in the ence and Community Development. Dr Samira Omar (director general of Tister of Municipality and Envi- HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Friday night attack but said they As chairperson, HE Sheikha Hind the Kuwait Institute for Scientifi c Re- ronment establishing a committee that Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs were receiving treatment in the UAE. will lead HBKU’s Board of Trustees, search); Dr Kang Sung-mo (president will oversee the implementation of dif- Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mah- The UAE military had previously ensuring the success of the university of Korea Advanced Institute of Sci- ferent stages of an agreement for build- moud said the Cabinet also approved said there were no casualties in the and its vision and mission. ence and Technology) and Prof Ikhlaq ing pedestrian bridges. draft air services agreements with the attack. Page 9 HE Sheikha Hind said: “HBKU has Sidhu (chief scientist and founding The law states that the committee governments of Mongolia and Saint witnessed tremendous growth with director of the University of Cali- will be chaired by a representative from Vincent and the Grenadines. the development of both its integrated fornia Berkeley’s Sutardja Centre for the Ministry of Municipality and En- It also approved a draft memoran- BRUSSELS | Aid academic programmes and its national HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani. Entrepreneurship and Technology, vironment, while representatives of all dum of understanding for co-operation World donors pledge research capabilities. The university’s and founder of the Fung Institute for designated authorities will be members in the fi eld of health between the Min- new Board of Trustees will off er their diverse and sustainable economy. Engineering Leadership). The presi- of the panel, the offi cial Qatar News istry of Public Health, Qatar, and the $15bn for Afghanistan invaluable insight and expertise to the “Each of the Board members shares dent of HBKU, Dr Ahmad M Hasnah, Agency reported. Ministry of Health, Belarus. International donors pledged $15.2bn research university as it continues to HBKU’s vision, and, together, we will also sits on the board as an ex-offi cio The committee will be charged with Further, the meeting reviewed some at a conference in Brussels yesterday target its strategic objectives and tack- guide the university’s path forward as member.