TUESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 26, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4473 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:42 am Dhuhr: 11:24 am HIGH : 28°C Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:44 pm LOW : 21°C Isha: 6:14 pm Business 12 Sports 16 Blockade strengthens relations Qatar’s star athlete Samba in race between Qatar and Oman: Kuwari with world’s other leading four 2019 AMIR RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF Amir chairs Qatar to pull MAURITIUS AMBASSADOR SCEAI meet QNA DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Chair- out of OPEC man of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and In- vestment (SCEAI), chaired the council’s fifth meeting of 2018, at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh in Jan: Kaabi Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani, Deputy Chairman of the Coun- cil, attended the meeting. Prime Minister and Minis- Doha to focus on boosting LNG production ter of Interior HE Sheikh Ab- dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al SATYENDRA PATHAK mention a few,” Kaabi said. Thani, the Executive Member DOHA “Moreover, in the next of the Council, also attended few months we will be an- the meeting along with mem- MINISTER of State for Energy nouncing several major in- bers of the council. The coun- Affairs HE Saad Sherida al ternational partnerships. cil discussed the topics on the Kaabi on Monday announced The objective of this strategy agenda of the meeting and took that Qatar will withdraw from is to remain focused on our appropriate decisions on them. the Organisation of Petroleum core business and activities The council was briefed on Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Qatar, and to enhance Qa- the latest developments related with effect from January 1, tar’s international standing to the Free Zones Authority and 2019 to focus on its liquefied as the world’s leading natu- its efforts to attract major inter- natural gas (LNG) production. ral gas producer,” he said. national companies to Qatar in Speaking at a press confer- Kaabi said QP is consider- order to diversify the economy ence in Doha on Monday, Kaabi ing entering into partnerships The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani received the credentials of the Ambassador of and seek transfer of modern said Qatar has informed OPEC to produce natural gas in the Mauritius HE Rashid Ali Subedar at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. The Amir welcomed the ambassador technology. The council also re- about its decision. US and become one of the ex- and wished him success in his mission and further progress and prosperity to the relations between viewed a programme for local- The decision to withdraw porters of liquefied natural gas Qatar and Mauritius. For his part, the ambassador conveyed the greetings of the leader of his country ising services and industries in from OPEC reflects Qatar’s de- from the US through its Golden to the Amir and the best wishes for the people of Qatar. (QNA) the energy sector. sire to focus its efforts on plans QP will Pass LNG Terminal project. to develop and increase its undertake “In our pursuit to strength- natural gas production from projects to en Qatar’s position as a reliable 77 million tonnes per year to increase its oil and and trustworthy energy sup- 110 million tonnes in the com- gas production without plier across the globe, we had to Amir to honour ing years, he added. the need to borrow as take steps to review Qatar’s role QA a model for achieving goals Qatar would still look to necessary liquidity for and contributions on the inter- winners of expand its oil investments in the establishment of national energy scene,” he said. anti-corruption the country and abroad, Kaabi expansion projects were “I would like to reaffirm through determination: FM said, adding that Qatar Petro- Qatar’s pride in its interna- leum planned to raise its pro- available. tional standing at the forefront NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Minis- award on Dec 7 duction capacity from 4.8 mil- — HE Saad Sherida of natural gas production, and ter of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed lion barrels of oil equivalent al Kaabi as the biggest exporter of LNG. bin Abdulrahman al Thani said on Monday that QNA per day to 6.5 million barrels Therefore, based on that re- Qatar Airways is a model for achieving goals DOHA in the next decade. quirement, as well as the size through determination and setting excellence. “Qatar Petroleum will un- of next year,” he said, adding of the country’s oil production, In a ceremony held to celebrate the 10th THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim dertake projects to increase its that the partners on the pro- Qatar has decided to withdraw anniversary of launching Qatar Airways’ ser- bin Hamad al Thani will hon- oil and gas production without ject will be announced around its membership from OPEC. vices in New York, the Deputy PM said, “The our the winners of His High- the need to borrow as neces- the same time. This decision was communi- airline’s philosophy of bringing people togeth- ness’ International Anti-Cor- sary liquidity for the establish- “Qatar has worked dili- cated to OPEC this morning,” er, providing the right of travel to all is more ruption Excellence Award at ment of expansion projects gently during the past few he said. important than ever. Qatar Airways provides a a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur were available. By the middle of years to develop a future strat- Qatar will attend its last way for Americans and Qataris to travel and on Friday (December 7), in next year, QP will announce the egy in the oil and gas sector by meeting as OPEC member offers jobs for thousands of families, helping cooperation with the United names of its foreign partners in growing and expanding in the scheduled to be held on Thurs- to grow the economies of both nations.” Nations. these projects,” he said. country and internationally. day and Friday in Vienna, he Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar The ceremony will be at- “We are also planning to This strategy has driven the said, adding that the country al Baker said the airline has a very special tended by Prime Minister of build the largest ethane crack- expansion of our internation- will be committed to the deci- relationship with the people of New York, the the contribution it is making to the US econ- Malaysia Dr Mahathir Mo- er plant in the Middle East. al upstream footprint to reach sions taken by OPEC until the carrier’s first destination in the US launched omy by buying a large number of American- hamad. The Amir and the Details of the plant to be lo- countries like Brazil, Mexico, end of its membership. just over a decade ago. made aircraft, proving the carrier’s confidence Prime Minister will hon- cated in Ras Laffan will be dis- Argentina, Cyprus, Congo, He added that the group was very proud of in the quality of American products. PAGE 5 our the winners of the four closed during the first quarter South Africa, and Oman to Continued on page 2 Ô awards (Lifetime/Outstand- ing Achievement, Innovation, Youth Creativity and Engage- ment and Academic Research and Education). The Amir will Cruise ship with 986 onboard Shura discusses draft law hold discussions with the Ma- laysian PM on December 6 on on dangerous animals ways to promote bilateral rela- arrives in Qatar tions and a number of regional THE Shura Council on Monday discussed a draft law regulating and international issues of Cruise ship Seabourn Ovation the acquisition of dangerous animals. Under the draft law, it is common interest. prohibited to acquire, import, export or trade any of the danger- with 562 tourists and 424 ous animals and organisms without a license from the compe- crew members onboard tent department. It is also prohibited to bring, walk or hike with arrived at Doha Port on any of the dangerous animals and organisms in public places. Over 1,300 cars Region’s first fully its maiden voyage to The draft law has set penalties for violators of its provisions. seized in a The council referred the draft law to the Services and Public automated lab Qatar on Monday. PAGE 20 Utilities Committee for consideration. PAGE 2 month (PG 3 ) opens at QRI (PG 3) Al Karaana Lagoon’s reclamation project 71% complete establish a natural habitat for lagoons are protected by a A 60,000 square metre Project likely to be completed in 2020 Q3 wildlife and migratory birds in high-density polyethylene landfill with a high density of Qatar. This will be through the with an evaporation area of polyethylene is currently under TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK areas of the country besides construction of evaporation la- 370,000 square metres and 1 construction. The landfill was DOHA enhancing sustainability and goons, artificial lagoons, mobile million 200,000 cubic metres designed to receive and contain environment protection. thermal drying unit and other of liquid waste storage capac- solid contaminated residue. ALMOST 71 percent work on Eng Khalid al Khayareen, facilities being constructed un- ity, in addition to oil separa- A Mobile Thermal Drying the reclamation and rehabili- Drainage Networks Projects der the project. tion units. Both lagoons are Unit was imported from the tation project of Al Karaana Department Manager at Ash- The main challenges facing already in operation. Netherlands, specially to treat Lagoon has been completed, ghal, said the implementation the project are management Three lagoons are being highly polluted soil. the Public Works Author- of the project is proceeding and treatment of contaminated constructed on a total area of The unit would heat con- ity (Ashghal) has announced.