BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar shooters on gold QCB may track Fed spree rates amid currency at Arab peg: Fitch Solutions event published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 11008 November 20, 2018 Rabia I 12, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani being received by Croatian His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the presidential palace (The Quirinale) in Rome yesterday. President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic at the Presidential Palace in Zagreb yesterday. Amir, Italian president hold talks Qatar-Croatia z Ways to develop bilateral ties, Gulf crisis, Palestine talks focus on and Libya figure prominently in discussions bolstering ties is Highness the Amir Sheikh of the two countries and the two by a number of ministers. The Amir is accompanied by an offi - Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani friendly peoples. His Highness the Amir arrived in cial delegation. z Several agreements signed for co-operation Hand Italian President Sergio A number of regional and interna- Rome yesterday evening for a two-day His Highness the Amir met with the Mattarella held a session of offi cial talks tional issues were discussed, includ- state visit. President of the Italian Senate, Maria in education, science and military fields at the presidential palace in Rome yes- ing the Gulf crisis, which both sides He was welcomed upon arrival at Elisabetta Casellati, and a number of terday. emphasised the need to settle through the Fiumicino Airport by Minister Italian senators in Rome yesterday. The aking Qatar-Croatia bilat- of both countries, agricultural co-oper- The session dealt with the close dialogue and diplomatic means, in ad- for Parliamentary Relations and Di- meeting discussed bilateral relations and eral relations to new heights, ation to benefi t from joint experiences in bilateral relations and the means of dition to the developments in Palestine rect Democracy Riccardo Fraccaro, means to further develop them. The two THis Highness the Amir Sheikh food security, to exchange sport experi- developing co-operation between and Libya. Qatar’s ambassador to Italy Ab- sides also exchanged views on current re- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and ences and hold training camps, and for the two countries to broader and The meeting was attended by the dulaziz bin Ahmed al-Malki, Ital- gional and international developments. Croatian President Kolinda Grabar- academic co-operation between Qatar more comprehensive horizons, es- members of the offi cial delegation ac- ian ambassador to Qatar Pasquale The meeting was attended by members Kitarovic yesterday witnessed the University and the University of Zagreb pecially in investment, education companying the Amir. Salzano and members of the Qatari of the accompanying offi cial delegation. signing of a number of agreements in addition to student exchange and joint and health, to serve the interests On the Italian side, it was attended embassy and consulate. Pages 3, 9 and memorandums of understanding scientifi c research. at presidential palace in Zagreb, of- The Amir and President Grabar-Ki- ficial Qatar News Agency (QNA) has tarovic held a session of offi cial talks. reported. They discussed bilateral relations and The agreements are for co-operation means of developing them, especially in organising cultural events, mutual in the areas of economy, investment, exemption of visa requirements for tourism, energy, education and health, Advisory Council discusses draft law on media city holders of diplomatic and private pass- apart from developments in the Middle ports, and for co-operation and news East and international issues. exchange between QNA and Croatian The Amir expressed his thanks and The media city will have The discussion took place dur- of media and digital media”, QNA visory Council decided to refer the News Agency. appreciation to the Croatian president an independent budget ing the regular weekly session of the states. draft law to the Information and The memorandums of understanding for the warm welcome, expressing his aimed at managing and Council under the chairmanship of HE It also aims to “achieve economic Cultural Affairs Committee for con- are for co-operation in education, higher happiness at visiting Croatia and hold- the Advisory Council Speaker, Ahmed and professional integration with sideration and report thereon to the education and science, military co-op- ing the third meeting with her this year. developing media activity bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud, various state projects and provide an Council. eration between the defence ministries To Page 3 the offi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) interactive environment by licensed In September, the Cabinet had ap- reported. companies working in the media proved a draft law on the establish- QNA “We continue expanding the base of our relations with more world coun- Doha Under the draft law, the media city city”, which have the authority to ment of a media city. Besides the has a “moral personality and an in- grant licences for television and ra- above-mentioned objectives, the es- tries. In Croatia, which I am offi cially visiting for the fi rst time, I have con- dependent budget aimed at manag- dio broadcasting as well as licences tablishment of the media city is also ducted fruitful talks with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. There he Advisory Council yester- ing and developing media activity for the publishing and distribution of aimed at supporting and encouraging is a common area between our two countries to build a system of successful day discussed a draft law on and attracting international media, newspapers, magazines and books for projects and establishing investment co-operation relations, in particular in the fi elds of economy, tourism and Tthe establishment of a media technology companies, research and eligible companies. funds in the media, according to re- sports,” His Highness the Amir tweeted after the visit. city in Qatar. training institutions in the fields Following the discussion, the Ad- ports. Page 2 Oman National Day celebrated Qatar asks for WTO adjudication in Saudi Arabia piracy dispute z Saudi-based pirate channel beoutQ broadcasts beIN Sports programmes Reuters ticated pirate operation called “beoutQ”. plaint, and also argued that beoutQ was Geneva Qatar’s latest WTO fi ling, dated No- violating not only Qatar’s rights but vember 9 and published on yesterday, those of many other countries, whose said Saudi Arabia had refused to meet TV programmes could now be watched atar has stepped up its fi ght for Qatari offi cials to try to resolve the dis- for free in Saudi Arabia. justice in a dispute against Saudi pute, as required by WTO rules. “The IPTV applications on beoutQ QArabia at the World Trade Organ- A Saudi government communica- set-top boxes provide access, in the isation (WTO), with a request for adjudi- tions offi ce did not immediately re- territory of Saudi Arabia, to hundreds The embassy of Oman celebrated the Sultanate’s 48th National Day at a reception held in Doha yesterday. Led by Oman’s cation of its complaint that Riyadh had spond to a request for comment. of television channels and thousands ambassador Najib bin Yahya al-Balushi, the reception was attended by a large number of guests, including Qatari dignitaries, violated its intellectual property rights. Saudi offi cials have previously said of on-demand programs from around diplomats from various nations and other off icials. Pictured are al-Balushi with HE the Advisory Council Speaker, Ahmed Qatar launched the dispute in Octo- that the country is taking action to the world, without the authorisation bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud, HE the Minister of Justice Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi, HE the Minister of Commerce ber, saying Saudi Arabia was blocking combat piracy and is committed to of the intellectual property right hold- and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs Yousef bin Qatari-owned broadcaster beIN and protecting intellectual property rights. ers,” Qatar’s latest fi ling said, referring Mohamed al-Othman Fakhro, HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie refusing to take eff ective action against The request for a WTO adjudication to applications for so-called Internet and other dignitaries during the ceremonial cake-cutting. PICTURE: Jayan Orma the piracy of beIN content by a sophis- panel reiterated Qatar’s original com- Protocol television. To Page 2 Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, November 20, 2018 QATAR Amir sends message to Lebanese president Workshop discusses eff orts to establish barcode offi ce in Doha QNA products has become an impor- based on the organisation of trade is easy to trade globally and is a Doha tant tool for developing trade transactions through the WTO, global requirement in export op- and companies to reach new adding the reliance on informa- erations, especially for EU coun- international markets through tion technology has increased to tries and the USA. workshop to discuss set- traditional distribution chan- keep pace with developments and He explained that the QDB, in ting up a barcode offi ce nels, as well as rapid inclusion of challenges, which is a priority for co-operation with Qatar Cham- A to help Qatari companies products in e-commerce plat- QDB in the next phase. ber, is organising a series of comply with international la- forms. The QDB aims to expand the workshops on the advantages of belling standards for local and In his opening speech at the industrial base, increase Qatari having a digital barcode offi ce in global markets and to provide workshop, Busherbak added that exports and introduce advanced Doha, in addition to introducing information on the source, loca- Qatari companies are buying technology in the manufactur- its services and benefi ts to Qatari tion and sales of their products their digital code from GS1 offi c- ing and supply phases, he said.