BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Al-Attiyah wins 13th Middle INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-9, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 Food price infl ation REGION 10 BUSINESS 1-4, 15-20 East rally eases in Qatar in Aug. 22,219.00 8,409.48 49.89 ARAB WORLD 10 CLASSIFIED 5-15 +47.00 -18.29 +0.01 INTERNATIONAL 11-21 SPORTS 1-8 despite blockade title +0.21% -0.22% +0.02% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10579 September 17, 2017 Dhul-Hijja 26, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir to hold talks In brief with Trump in QATAR | Offi cial Emir condemns NY on Tuesday London bombing O Summit-level meeting has been a key partner in the US fi ght work (FIN) as its principal strategic His Highness the Emir Sheikh expected to breathe fresh against terrorism,” an observer said. adviser for enhancing the country’s Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and air into eff orts to end “It is very likely that the Emir-Trump anti-money laundering and counter- His Highness the Deputy Emir meeting would prove a milestone in terrorist fi nancing (AML/CFT) system. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- Gulf crisis the historic relations between the two The arrangement will help ensure Thani have sent cables to Britain’s countries,” he added. Qatar meets the heightened and evolv- Queen Elizabeth II and Prime ff orts to end the more than three- “The Gulf crisis, now in its 14th ing global standards and expectations Minister Theresa May in which they month-old Gulf crisis are ex- week, has evaded a solution but looking for fi nancial integrity. His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani expressed strong condemnation Epected to get a fi llip when His at the strong measures Qatar has taken, In its annual Country Report on Ter- of the terrorist bombing that took Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin in tandem with the US, to curb fi nanc- rorism 2016, the US State Department President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in An- lifting of the Saudi-led blockade on place in the subway station in Hamad al-Thani meets US President ing of terrorism, the Americans must has praised the “full partnership” be- kara, the Emir discussed the latest de- Qatar in eff ect since June. southwest London, and stressed Donald Trump on the sidelines of the be keen to end the dispute, which is in tween the US and Qatar in the fi ght velopments in the Gulf crisis and ways Macron is calling for “the embargo Qatar’s firm position rejecting UN General Assembly meeting in New nobody’s interest,” said the observer against terrorism, highlighting the to solve it through diplomatic channels. measures aff ecting the people of Qa- terrorism regardless of motives York on Tuesday. who wanted to stay anonymous. public role of Doha in the Global Coali- Turkey has been a close ally of Qatar and tar, in particular families and students, or reasons, wishing the wounded According to a statement issued by In July, Qatar and the US signed an tion to defeat ISIS. both countries enjoy excellent bilateral to be lifted as quickly as possible,” the a speedy recovery. HE the Prime the White House on Friday, Trump will agreement aimed at combating the fi - US is a major investment centre for relations in diverse fi elds like defence president’s offi ce said in a statement. Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh hold a meeting with His Highness the nancing of terrorism during the visit of Qatar. Qatar Investment Authority and commerce. Erdogan has strongly Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- Emir, who is now in New York to at- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Doha. alone has plans to invest $45bn in the spoken out against the blockade im- the United Arab Emirates cut diplo- Thani has also sent similar a cable to tend the UN General Assembly meeting “The agreement we signed repre- US and about half of it has already been posed by the Saudi-led bloc on Qatar. matic ties with Qatar on June 5, ac- the British Prime Minister. early this week. sents weeks of intensive discussions invested, according to the Authority In Germany, His Highness the Emir cusing Doha of supporting extremism Sheikh Tamim arrived in New York between experts and reinvigorates the chief Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed and Chancellor Angela Merkel dis- – charges Qatar has denied. QATAR | Offi cial City on Friday evening to attend the spirit of the Riyadh summit,” Tiller- bin Saud al-Thani. US companies have cussed issues including the Gulf crisis, Riyadh and its supporters severed 72nd session of the UN General As- son had said at a joint news conference made huge investments in the oil and which the German leader said should air and sea links with Qatar and closed Emir congratulates sembly, the offi cial Qatar News Agency with HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh natural gas sectors in Qatar. be solved through dialogue and reiter- its only land border, cutting off vital Mexican president (QNA) said. Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. The Emir has arrived in the US fol- ated her support to the mediation ef- routes for imports including food. His Highness the Emir Sheikh “Qatar and the US are very close al- Last month, Qatar’s National Anti- lowing his highly successful visits to forts led by Kuwait. The US president is scheduled to Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, lies and their strategic relations are Money Laundering and Terrorism Fi- Turkey on Thursday and Germany and After His Highness the Emir met meet leaders from Jordan, the Palestin- His Highness the Deputy Emir very strong. Besides hosting the mas- nancing Committee (NAMLC) engaged France on Friday. with French President Emmanuel Ma- ian Authority, the United Kingdom and Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- sive US air base at Al Udeid, Qatar the US-based Financial Integrity Net- During his discussions with Turkish cron in Paris, the latter demanded the Egypt on Wednesday. Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Erdogan and Annan discuss the anniversary of his country’s QOC a founding donating partner Independence Day. means to solve Rohingya crisis QATAR | Reaction for Olympic Refuge Foundation Attack on Nato convoy QNA two sides stressed the need to stop the Ankara violence in Myanmar as well as the in Afghanistan slammed need to deliver humanitarian assist- he International Olympic Com- collaboration with the UNHCR and Qatar has strongly condemned the ance to the region and to take necessary mittee (IOC) has announced the with relevant partners and local au- attack on a military convoy of Nato urkish President Recep Tayyip and urgent initiatives in this regard. Tlaunch of the Olympic Refuge thorities on the ground, the founda- in southern Afghanistan, which Erdogan and the Chairman of the The sources said that Erdogan asked Foundation with the Qatar Olym- tion will develop sporting activities resulted in the death of a soldier and TAdvisory Committee for the Ar- Annan, the former UN Secretary-Gen- pic Committee (QOC) confi rmed as a and social development projects that the injury of two others. akan Region in Myanmar, Kofi Annan, eral, to speak with the Government of founding donating partner. can be implemented in a sustainable In a statement yesterday, the yesterday discussed means to fi nd a so- Myanmar to stop the Rohingya tragedy. The foundation is aimed at pursu- way within these safe environments, Ministry of Foreign Aff airs reiterated lution to the humanitarian tragedy of the The Turkish president stressed that his ing the work undertaken throughout the statement notes. Qatar’s firm stance rejecting Rohingya Muslim minority in the region. country is ready to co-operate in or- the Olympic Movement in recent years The Olympic Refuge Foundation violence and terrorism regardless of Turkey’s Anadolu Agency quoted der to fi nd a solution to this problem to support refugees around the world will enter into strategic partnerships motives and reasons. It expressed sources in the Turkish presidency as with the governments of Myanmar and and is a further major initiative that with other foundations, internation- Qatar’s condolences to the victim’s saying that Erdogan had exchanged Bangladesh, where about 400,000 Ro- has emerged from the strong and long- al organisations and non-govern- family and wished speedy recovery views during a telephone conversation hingya Muslims have fl ed taking refuge standing partnership between the IOC HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, ment organisations in order to share to the injured. with former UN Secretary-General from the extermination war waged by and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), QOC president. experiences and build a collective Annan on the committee’s report. The the military in Arakan. Page 21 according to a press statement. approach to foster impactful activi- SPORT | Football The launch took place at the IOC we hope that our contribution to the ties that will assist refugees in their session in Lima, Peru, on Friday. Olympic Refuge Foundation will have social development and integration QFA chief meets Speaking about the QOC’s donation, a positive impact on the lives of young through sport. FIFA president Qatar Olympic Committee president people globally.” “The IOC has a long-time commit- Qatar Football Association (QFA) Police arrest teen over London train attack HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani In a pledge to raise awareness of the ment to refugees around the world.