QATAR | Page 2 SPORT | Page 1 Federer’s pullout INDEX makes DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-5, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 REGION 6 BUSINESS 1–7, 12-16 QDB backs initiative Nadal No. 1 21,998.99 9,134.36 47.60 ARAB WORLD 6 CLASSIFIED 8-12 +5.28 -57.37 +0.01 INTERNATIONAL 7–17 SPORTS 1–8 for home farming +0.02% -0.62% +0.02% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10547 August 16, 2017 Dhul-Qa’da 24, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Ambitious plan to boost QATAR | Offi cial Emir condoles with Kuwait’s leader His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has sent a cable solar energy to the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah to express his condolences on the two Kuwaiti victims of the terrorist attack on a restaurant in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The Emir production expressed his sincere condolences to the government and people of Project to produce Kuwait, praying Allah Almighty to 500MW of electricity grant the victims Paradise. through solar power QATAR | Phone talk HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti is being briefed at the opening of the two key More than 20,000 roads yesterday. He was joined by HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi, and Emir reviews Gulf Ashghal president Dr Saad bin Ahmad al-Muhannadi. PICTURE: Shemeer Rasheed smart meters have been crisis with Indian PM installed His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim Electricity, water supply bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday held telephone conversation with unaff ected by blockade Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which the Emir By Ayman Adly Kahramaa president Essa bin Hilal al- expressed his felicitations on the Ashghal opens southern Staff Reporter Kuwari speaking at the forum yesterday. occasion of the 70th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. The tain the strategic water reserves of the conversation also reviewed the latest atar has an ambitious plan to country and addressed the technical developments of the Gulf crisis and transform all the houses in challenges of keeping water for long du- its repercussions on the regional part of two key roads Qthe country into production ration inside huge tanks through a com- and international fronts, as well as hubs of renewable energy, Qatar Gen- bination of innovative solutions, such as eff orts to solve it through diplomatic Doha Express Highway eral Electricity and Water Corporation introducing perpetually moving fans to channels with Kuwait’s mediation. (Kahramaa) president Essa bin Hilal al- avoid possible stagnation problems and Additionally, it touched on friendship and Hamad Port Road will Kuwari has said. using new types of waves to keep the and co-operation ties between the improve traff ic flow in the “There is also a project to produce water moving,” he explained. two countries and means of boosting around 500MW of electricity through He pointed out that Kahramaa has and developing them in all fields. southern areas of Qatar solar power,” he pointed out at the 2nd Fo- been able to deal with the consequenc- rum for Creativity and Innovation, organ- es of the blockade quickly through its QATAR | Offi cial he Public Works Authority ised by Kahramaa at Kahramaa Awareness strategic stock of materials and equip- Emir congratulates (Ashghal) opened the southern Park under the theme “Achieving Vision ment and its fl exibility in off ering ten- Tpart of Doha Express Highway with a Creative Leadership”. ders, adopting alternative markets in a Indian president on and Hamad Port Road yesterday, two It is understood that the vision en- very short time and signing new con- Independence Day key roads designed to further improve tails installation of solar panels on the tracts with more suppliers to make up traffi c fl ow in the southern areas of rooftops of houses across Qatar, which for the ones halted in the wake of the His Highness the Emir Sheikh Qatar. could serve as a radical step to boost the ongoing Gulf crisis. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and The new roads form vital parts of solar energy production and thereby Referring to the Gulf electric link- His Highness the Deputy Emir Qatar’s expressway network and road reduce the dependence on convention- age agreements, Kahramaa president Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- projects, including those serving Al ally produced electricity. clarifi ed that it is still applicable as it is Thani yesterday sent cables of Wakrah, Al Wukair and Al Mashaf, ac- “Kahramaa is currently working on us- based on mutual agreements and all the congratulations to Indian President cording to Ashghal. ing solar power to desalinate ground water parties are committed to them so far. Ram Nath Kovind on the anniversary The event was attended by HE the for using the same for agriculture but the The blockade has also made Kahramaa of his country’s Independence Day. Minister of Transport and Communi- high cost is the real challenge. However, if keen on producing the necessary equip- HE the Prime Minister and Interior cations Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, the idea worked out commercially, it will ment and materials locally. An agree- Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser HE the Minister of Municipality and be refl ect positively on food production in ment will be signed with Qatar Devel- bin Khalifa al-Thani sent a similar Environment Mohamed bin Abdullah the country,” al-Kuwari said. opment Bank on manufacturing in the cable to Indian Prime Minister al-Rumaihi, and Ashghal president Dr Kahramaa has also adopted smart electricity sector and encouraging inves- Narendra Modi. Page 4 Saad bin Ahmad al-Muhannadi, along cities solutions. More than 20,000 tors, especially Qataris, in this area. with a number of senior offi cials of rel- areas that are characterised by their providing a fi ve-lane highway in each smart meters have been installed and Al-Kuwari said that Kahramaa has QATAR | Phone call evant authorities and institutions. population density, in addition to their direction, connecting the south and connected to its communication cen- encouraged creativity and innovation “The opening of the southern part association with the transportation to north of the city. There are also on- tre. Similarly, Msheireb Downtown throughout its work environment. Emir enquires aft er of Doha Express Highway and Hamad and from Hamad International Air- going procedures to connect it with Doha is set to be completely smart and “Targets have been specifi ed and the McCain’s health Port Road is a great addition to land port, Hamad Port, Industrial Area and the northern part of the Doha Express Kahramaa is taking part in this. standards of performance have been His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim transportation in Qatar,” al-Sulaiti others, Ashghal noted. Highway. The Kahramaa president pointed out put in place, and employees have the bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday held said. The 11km highway includes the Meanwhile, all four lanes in each that Qatar has become reached a record freedom to introduce innovative ways a telephone conversation with He noted that these roads will con- main carriageway in both directions, direction of Hamad Port Road opened in reducing pipe water leakage to a for implementation,” he said. Kah- Senator John McCain, member tribute in enhancing traffi c movement in addition to parts of the fi ve inter- to traffi c, a 14km road linking Hamad mere 4% due to the use of Smart Code, ramaa has launched a website for crea- of the US Senate, to enquire after between Al Wakrah and Doha, and be- changes of the project such as access Port with G-Ring Road. which detects the points of leakage in tivity and innovation. his health and to congratulate tween Mesaieed, Hamad Port and the and exit ramps to enable road users Al-Rumaihi said the two new roads the water pipes accurately so as to be The forum featured an open dis- him on the success of his surgery. Industrial Area, and connect south of from accessing and exiting the new will serve the populated southern ar- sealed. This achievement makes Qatar cussion session which was also par- McCain expressed his deep the country with the north. road and surrounding areas. eas, in addition to its association with on par with Japan and Singapore in this ticipated by the Public Works Au- thanks and appreciation to the Al-Sulaiti thanked Ashghal for The new road will provide direct traffi c movement to and from Hamad area. Earlier, the percentage of such thority (Ashghal) president Dr Saad Emir for his gesture as well as the accelerating the construction of access from the southern areas of the International Airport, Hamad Port and leakage amounted to 30-40%. bin Ahmed al-Muhannadi, Supreme kind sentiments that he showed, these projects and opening them on country to the northern areas and Industrial Area, and others. “Qatar’s uninterrupted supply of Committee for Delivery and Legacy reflecting the depth of Qatar-US ties. schedule. vice versa. “The consecutive openings that the water and electricity was not disrupted secretary general Hassan bin Abdullah The two sides also exchanged views The southern part of Doha Express The southern part of Doha Express expressway network is witnessing re- in any way due to the blockade and the al-Thawadi, Qatar Development Bank on developments in the Middle Highway and Hamad Port Road, which Highway will also relieve the pres- cently show Ashghal’s commitment to country is able to produce its needs CEO Abdulaziz bin Nasser al-Khalifa, East, notably the Gulf crisis, besides opened to traffi c completely in both sure on Al Wakrah Main Road, reduc- fi nish projects on time,” he stressed.