BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 QDB’s online platform Ostapenko to register gets going Qatar home INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-10, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 businesses at Roland REGION 11 BUSINESS 1-6, 13-16 in ‘2 months’ 21,207.00 9,237.68 45.83 ARAB WORLD 11 CLASSIFIED 7-12 Garros +73.00 +272.67 +0.19 INTERNATIONAL 12–25 SPORTS 1–8 +0.35% +3.04% +0.42% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10481 June 11, 2017 Ramadan 16, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Show of solidarity GCC best In brief platform QATAR | Offi cial No action against residents from nations that cut ties The Ministry of Interior said in a for healing statement yesterday that Qatar, in accordance with its firm beliefs and principles, works on avoiding political conflicts with states and governments when dealing with their people. It stressed that Qatar did not take any measures against its rifts: FM residents who hold the nationalities There has been an outpouring of support for Qatar and its leadership from people living in the country — both citizens and of countries that severed diplomatic expatriates — after some neighbouring and other nations severed diplomatic ties and cut sea, air and land links. As a show of Agencies ties or lowered diplomatic solidarity, billboards have come up containing images of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Qatari flag and Moscow/Istanbul representations with Qatar, on the inspirational messages. Also, motorists have put up stickers and photographs of HH the Emir on their vehicles to show support. back of hostile and tendentious Similar images and graff iti could also be seen on the facades and walls of buildings. Sources in the local market said the demand campaigns against the country. The for such photographs and flags has gone up over the past few days as people look to express their support for the country and atar’s Foreign Minister HE statement said that those residents its leaders. PICTURE: Jayaram Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul- have the complete freedom in Qrahman al-Thani has reaffi rmed staying in Qatar in accordance with his country’s commitment to the ap- the state’s laws and regulations, proach of dialogue in resolving diff er- through a work contract approved ences with some neighbouring coun- by their countries or an entry visa tries, and said the Gulf Co-operation granted to them. Council (GCC) is the most appropriate framework for fi nding solutions to dis- BRITAIN | Politics QP says it’s conducting putes in the region. During official talks with his Rus- May reaches ‘outline’ sian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in power deal with DUP Moscow yesterday, the foreign minis- Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohamed British Prime Minister Theresa May ter said that his visit to Moscow was bin Abdulrahman al-Thani meeting with reached an “outline agreement” business as usual aimed at informing Russia of the il- his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov yesterday with the ultra- legal measures taken against Qatar. in Moscow yesterday. conservative Democratic Unionist n response to the “recent unfortu- plies as the world’s most reliable LNG He thanked the Russian institutions Party in order to be able to govern nate developments” in the region, supplier.” that offered their assistance during vusoglu said Turkey would continue its after a humiliating election that has IQatar Petroleum (QP) and its sub- Qatar is the largest LNG producer the crisis. eff orts to resolve the dispute through left her authority in tatters. She also sidiaries have “immediately mobilised and exporter, contributing to more The foreign minister referred to the dialogue. confirmed to German Chancellor all available resources and activated than 30% of the global LNG trade and friendly relations between Qatar and “Our president has also stressed the Angela Merkel in a phone call that their business continuity plans” to supplying customers in all major LNG the Russian Federation. He expressed need to resolve this upsetting issue be- Britain was ready to begin Brexit mitigate the impact of any action that consuming countries in the world. hope that the co-operation between fore the end of Ramadan, as it is against negotiations “as planned in the next could hamper their eff orts to ensure Qatar is also a major exporter of the two countries would continue in our religion, beliefs and traditions, couple of weeks”, reassuring EU safe and reliable energy supplies to all natural gas by pipeline to neighbour- various fi elds. especially during the month of Ram- leaders who had expressed doubts customers across the globe. ing countries. In addition, Qatar is the The Russian foreign minister ex- adan,” Cavusoglu said. after May’s electoral losses. Page 17 Qatar Petroleum, and its subsidiar- largest exporter of helium and gas to pressed concern about the Gulf crisis Cavusoglu also said Turkey’s mili- ies, yesterday affi rmed that they were liquids products (GTL), and a major and asserted Russia’s support for re- tary base in Qatar, where there are conducting business as usual through- Saad Sherida al-Kaabi exporter natural gas liquids (NGLs), solving the diff erences through dia- currently around 90 Turkish soldiers RAMADAN THOUGHT out all its upstream, midstream and refi ned products, petrochemicals, fer- logue. He stressed Russia’s non-inter- based, was aimed at contributing to the downstream businesses and opera- live up to this reputation.” tilisers, steel and aluminium. ference in the aff airs of other countries security of the entire Gulf region and O you who believe! Do your tions, and in all activities across all of QP President and CEO Saad Sherida QP said it was worth noting that and said: “We cannot be happy in a was not aimed at a specifi c Gulf state. duty to Allah and fear Him. And QP’s world-class facilities. al-Kaabi expressed his deepest grati- many consuming countries across the situation when the relations between Turkey has also pledged to provide seek the means of approach “We are closely monitoring and as- tude to all his colleagues, to the entire world relied on Qatar’s LNG supplies our partners are worsening.” food and water supplies to Qatar. to Him, and strive hard in His sessing all developments, and are pre- oil and gas sector in Qatar, as well as for their vital power generation and Lavrov said Russia was convinced Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Cause (as much as you can), pared to take the necessary decisions QP’s international partners and serv- other energy requirements to fuel their that terrorism was the main threat to the Egypt severed ties with Qatar on Mon- so that you may be successful. and measures, should the need arise, ice providers for their resilient eff orts economy and satisfy the needs of their Gulf countries and stressed the need to day, accusing it of supporting Islamist (Qur’an 5: 35) to ensure that we always honour our during the past few days, which helped people. focus eff orts to tackle the menace. militants and Iran - allegations that commitments and obligations to all our mitigate the initial diffi culties caused The list of these countries include: Moscow’s appeal came after US Sec- Qatar calls as baseless. Prayer times customers and partners locally, region- by the recent developments. Japan, South Korea, India, China, Paki- retary of State Rex Tillerson encour- Niger yesterday announced it had Fajr....3.14 Zuhr....11.33 Asr....2.56 ally, and internationally,” a QP state- Al-Kaabi said: “On behalf of Qatar stan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Ma- aged Saudi Arabia and its allies to ease recalled its ambassador to Qatar in sol- Maghrib.....6.27 Isha.....7.57 ment said. Petroleum and our operating ventures, laysia (Asia), United Kingdom, Belgium, their land and sea “blockade” of Qatar. idarity with Arab countries that have QP said it “remains committed I would like to express our gratitude to France, Italy, Turkey, Poland, Spain, Tillerson had said that the stand-off cut ties with Doha. Fasting times to its international reputation as a all our valued customers, and in par- Netherlands, Portugal (Europe), Argen- was hindering the US-led fi ght against Eritrea has declined a request by Iftar today ............................6.27pm trustworthy, stable and reliable glo- ticular our LNG customers, and would tina, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic, the Islamic State group. Saudi Arabia and the UAE to cut dip- Imsak tomorrow...............3.04am bal energy producer and provider, and like to assure them of our determined Mexico (Americas) and Kuwait, UAE, In response to the UAE foreign min- lomatic ties with Qatar, according to is confident that it will continue to eff orts to continue uninterrupted sup- Jordan and Egypt (Middle East). ister’s allegations of Qatar funding Al Jazeera. The African nation’s foreign militant groups, HE Sheikh Mohamed ministry said in a statement it “reject- said in an interview with RT Arabic that ed” the demand to cut ties “with broth- there was “no clarity” in such accusa- er Doha”. It said Eritrea had “strong ties tions. with the brother people of Qatar”, and it “Qatar is accused of having a hid- was “impossible to cut ties”. den relationship with Iran, but its re- Meanwhile, rights group Amnesty lations with Iran are clear, transparent International warned of “heartbreak Qatar business community to and time-tested,” he said, noting that and fear” suff ered by ordinary people the UAE does more trade with Iran than caught in the diplomatic crossfi re. Qatar. Amnesty said the sea and land He denied that Qatar supported the blockade and other “drastic” measures Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.