SUNDAY JANUARY 6, 2019 RABI AL-AKHIR 30, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4506 QR 2 FOGGY Fajr: 4:58 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am HIGH : 23°C Asr: 2:39 pm Maghrib: 4:59 pm LOW : 16°C Isha: 6:29 pm Business 12 Sports 16 Doha Bank signs MoU to help Bayern coach happy with global customers invest in India Qatar winter camp Fabricating crises not AMIR, FATHER AMIR ATTEND QATAR OPEN FINAL effective policy: FM ‘Doha continues its march towards becoming a model and hope for the Arab world’ TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA STIRRING up crises and creating an The preservation of the rights and imaginary enemy is not an effective the gains of our peoples and the policy, especially in the Arab region, exploitation of the capabilities of Deputy Prime Minister and Min- our countries to serve them are ister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh undoubtedly better than Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al Tha- ni has said. distracting the peoples and their In a Twitter post published preoccupation with fabricated on Saturday, the Deputy PM said: crises, and trying to deceive them The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attended the final of the 27th Qatar ExxonMobil Open held at the “What we need today is the real de- with false victories. Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Saturday. The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al velopment of our peoples, dialogue Thani also attended the match. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al based on mutual interests and mu- Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Thani and several ministers and other dignitaries were also present at the final match. (QNA) tual respect, not political adoles- Affairs HE Sheikh Mohamed bin cence.” Abdulrahman al Thani “The preservation of the rights and the gains of our peoples and Bautista Agut lifts Qatar Open title the exploitation of the capabilities not children,” Sheikh Mohamed has of our countries to serve them are leadership join hands with the true said. Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain undoubtedly better than distracting collective will and the result, thanks Sheikh Mohamed expressed celebrates with the trophy after the peoples and their preoccupation to God, is what we see today. We Qatar’s appreciation for the ef- winning the ATP Qatar Exxon- with fabricated crises, and trying to will spare no effort to preserve it,” forts made by US President Donald Mobil Open Tennis tournament deceive them with false victories,” Sheikh Mohamed said. Trump to resolve the Gulf crisis, but final against Tomas Berdych of Sheikh Mohamed said. Earlier, the Deputy Prime Min- said the siege countries have not re- Czech Republic at the Khalifa “You cannot hide the sun with ister has said that the political crisis sponded positively. International Tennis Complex in a sieve,” he remarked, noting that, facing the Gulf following the unjust He hoped that wisdom would Doha. The Spaniard, ranked 24 “Doha is continuing its march to- siege on Qatar can only be solved by prevail and that these countries in the world, ground out a hard- wards becoming a model and hope dialogue and requires statesmanship. would emerge from a state of denial, fought victory in three sets against for what our Arab world can be. “The crisis cannot be resolved and hold talks to discuss the causes Berdych, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in In Qatar, the sincere and wise by stubbornness. We are countries, of the crisis. the final. PAGE 16 (JALAL PATHIYOOR) Mahaseel festival draws to close; market to open on weekends Pace of growth to continue THE annual Mahaseel Festival at the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara concluded on Saturday, having drawn large numbers of visitors throughout the event. THE festival focused on promoting agriculture in Qatar and providing a platform for beyond 2022: QC chairman local farmers to showcase their products including vegetables and fruits besides dairy and livestock products. The Mahaseel market will, however, open for the public on weekends until the end of March, 2019. (TNN) PAGE 3 SATYENDRA PATHAK “This year also witnessed the DOHA signing of new contracts worth QR29 billion aimed at promoting QATAR’S pace of growth will contin- economic diversification, food se- ue beyond the 2022 FIFA World Cup curity projects, the small and me- HMC opens first as more than 150 large-scale infra- dium-sized enterprises (SME), and phase of Surgical structure projects for roads, build- the development of free zones and Falcons on the ings, hospitals and schools are in the special economic zones,” he said. Center (PG 3 ) pipeline, Chairman of Qatar Cham- During the past few years, he ber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim said, Qatar achieved most of its di- prowl: Marmi bin Mohammed al Thani has said. versification and development plans. In an interview with The Oil and “The country has managed to Festival begins Gas Year, the QC chief said:“The build a strong and resilient econ- level of projects will continue after QC Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim omy, becoming one of the fastest- Some majestic falcons are the 2022 World Cup. It is known bin Mohammed al Thani growing economies in the world. It on the prowl in the skies that more than $200 billion will be also paved the way for the private at Sabkhat Marmi near spent in preparation for the tour- plans were on track and all infra- sector to play a key role in the econ- Sealine in Mesaieed as the nament. The pace of projects will structure works and projects related omy and participate in the mega- 10th Marmi International continue as usual as there are more to the World Cup 2022 were pro- projects implemented in the coun- Festival kicked off on Satur- than 150 large-scale projects to be gressing satisfactorily unaffected by try,” he said. UN envoy lands day. The festival, which will implemented after 2022. I strongly the siege. Commenting on business and continue until February 2, is believe that the private sector will Other than the projects related investment climate in Qatar, Sheikh in Sanaa for talks being organised by Katara- play a bigger role in these projects to the World Cup, Sheikh Khailfa Khalifa said, “Qatar is a highly lu- to save Hodeida based Al Gannas Society. in partnership with the public sec- said, Qatar has set a number of mid crative and attractive investment MORE ON PAGE 20 tor to achieve the objectives of the to long-term development and di- destination.” truce (PG 10 ) Qatar National Vision 2030.” versification plans to diversify its Sheikh Khalifa said all economic economy. Also see page 12 Ô Qatar condemns Honeybees go into overdrive as agriculture, green cover expand shooting in US, trainees were provided with all nual production to 7,600 kg next blast in Pakistan Honeybee National Project strikes success as the required equipment and gear year. QATAR on Saturday con- to set up an apiary. Sales Manager of the Honey demned a shooting incident local honey production increases across Qatar Speaking to Qatar Tribune a Shop at Katara Vegetable Yard near Los Angeles City in the beekeeper in Al Wakra said, “The said, “Increased green cover even US and a blast at a market in SANTHOSH CHANDRAN production. expansion of vegetable and date in urban areas, more public gar- Peshawar, Pakistan. DOHA As part of the project, MME farms and strong local market dens and expansion of agricul- Three men are reported authorities have been imparting network has offered vast oppor- ture have created an environment to have been killed and four A national skill development pro- the skills required for this ancient tunities to beekeepers. Sensing an ideal for beekeeping. It is also wounded in the shooting at gramme, increased agricultural vocation. The beekeepers at the opportunity, several farmers en- proving to be a better means of a bowling alley in the Los activities and more public gar- local vegetable yards at Al Wakra gaged in agriculture have set up maximising earnings of passion- Angeles suburb of Torrance. In dens have given a big push to lo- and Katara said the training has honeybee colonies at their farms.” ate young farmers.” Pakistan, six people, including cal beekeeping. helped the farmers maximise Within two years after the An employee at a farm in Al two women, were injured in the The Honeybee National Pro- their yield. launch of the Honeybee National Shahaniya said honeybees have explosion. In separate state- ject launched by the agriculture Recently, the ministry organ- Project, honey production in Qa- started setting up hives naturally ments issued on Saturday, affairs department of the Minis- ised a three-day training pro- tar has almost doubled. The total on treetops and hillocks in the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs try of Municipality and Environ- gramme that featured exhaustive production soared from 1,600 country. “It’s an indication that reiterated Qatar’s stance re- ment (MME) in 2013 has con- workshops and practical classes kilograms in 2013 to 3,000 kg the surrounding ecosystem is fa- jecting violence and terrorism, A colony of bees on a rocky ridge in tributed significantly to the huge on all aspects of beekeeping. At in 2015. The Honeybee National vourable for rearing honeybees regardless of the motives and northern Qatar. increase in the domestic honey the end of the programme, the Project aims to take the total an- on a large-scale,” he added. reasons. (QNA) 02 Sunday, January 6, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O.