BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Mercedes’ Bottas on pole for INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-6, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 Qatar set to emerge REGION 8 BUSINESS 1–5, 16-20 Austrian stronger from 21,370.00 8,922.72 44.23 ARAB WORLD 8, 9 CLASSIFIED 6-16 +90.00 -6.76 -1.29 INTERNATIONAL 10–21 SPORTS 1–8 blockade: economist Grand Prix +0.42% -0.08% -2.83% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10509 July 9, 2017 Shawwal 15, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals End Qatar In brief blockade, QATAR | Initiative MEC urges eateries to use local products UK FM tells The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has called on all restaurants and cafes in the country to use locally-made products in their food and beverage items. This is in line with eff orts being undertaken Arab states to support national products, which, in turn, will reflect positively on the country’s economy. The MEC Emir, Johnson hold talks on GCC crisis had earlier launched an initiative His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson at Al Bahr that aims to “support and market Palace yesterday. Qatar’s PM and FM discuss and the means to enhance them, be- national products in the local the latest developments with sides discussing the GCC crisis and the market, support and ease investors’ Johnson latest developments in the region. HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mo- access to consumers and open markets to merchants and investors No possibility of a military hamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani also seeking to launch new products”. confrontation,” says Johnson met with his British counterpart. The initiative, it is hoped, will Tillerson to hold talks with According to QNA, the meeting dealt contribute to the State’s eff orts to Kuwaiti leaders tomorrow with bilateral relations and the means prioritise national products as part Hamad Port launches to enhance them. of its strategic plans and pillars of Agencies Sheikh Mohamed discussed with its economic diversification strategy Doha/Kuwait Johnson the latest developments of the aimed at achieving Qatar National siege laid on Qatar and all the illegal Vision 2030. measures taken against the country. fi ve new service lines is Highness the Emir Sheikh The foreign minister stressed that REGION | Trade Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani enforcing unilateral measures against Hand British Foreign Minister Qatar was against the UN Charter Iran fi rm plans direct Boris Johnson discussed yesterday the and a severe violation of international shipping route to Qatar latest developments in the GCC crisis laws, which have led to grave humani- Iran’s Valfajr Shipping Company is in less than 20 days and its implications in terms of region- tarian consequences and human rights planning to establish a direct marine al and international stability. violations. route from the port of Bushehr atar Ports Management Com- Johnson stressed his country’s sup- Sheikh Mohamed also stressed that to Qatar in the next two weeks, pany (Mwani Qatar) has said it port for Kuwait’s mediation eff orts, led the siege was set without resorting to Abolqasem Mohammadzadeh, Qhas inaugurated, in co-opera- by Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al- the mechanisms adopted by regional an off icial with Bushehr Ports and tion with its partners, fi ve new direct Jaber al-Sabah, to resolve the crisis. and international organisations. Maritime Organisation, was quoted service lines between Hamad Port and The offi cial Qatar News Agency said Johnson is on a trip of the Gulf as as saying by Irna. The move is aimed a number of ports in the region and be- the meeting held at Al Bahr Palace also part of Britain’s eff orts to fi nd a solu- at “expansion of non-oil trade” to yond in less than 20 days. dealt with issues of joint interest, par- tion to the GCC crisis. He met with Qatar, adding that this will help This comes as part of its eff orts to ticularly terrorism and extremism and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Iran use refrigerated containers for ensure the continuous fl ow of supplies the ways to enhance bilateral co-oper- Khaled al-Sabah yesterday in Kuwait shipments to Doha. and meet the needs of the local market ation as part of regional and interna- before coming to Qatar . in light of the recent measures taken tional counter-terrorism eff orts. AFP adds from Kuwait: The British QATAR | Utilities against the State, according to a press The Emir and the British minister Foreign Minister urged Arab states to statement by Mwani Qatar. reviewed bilateral strategic ties and end their Qatar boycott, downplaying Kahramaa can meet “The launch of the new lines comes the means to enhance them in diff er- the odds of a military escalation in the power, water needs within the framework of the directives ent fi elds, particularly co-operation in worst crisis to grip the Gulf in years. Qatar General Electricity and of the Ministry of Transport and Com- Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup. In a televised interview released to Water Corporation (Kahramaa) munications in order to ensure that HE the Prime Minister and Interior media after meeting senior govern- currently has the capacity to meet vessel movement, shipping operation Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser ment fi gures in Kuwait, he said: “What the country’s electricity and water and maritime navigation are not af- bin Khalifa al-Thani also met with the people need to see is de-escalation and needs over the next five years, the fected by these measures,” the state- Hansa Neuburg docked at Hamad Port. UK Foreign Minister and the delegation progress towards tackling the funding corporation’s president Issa bin ment notes. accompanying him. of terrorism in the region, and progress Hilal al-Kuwari has stressed. In a The fi rst direct service between Ha- On June 28, Mediterranean Ship- lines emphasise the high reliability of The meeting reviewed bilateral rela- toward an end to this blockade.” statement issued yesterday, Issa bin mad Port and Sohar Port in Oman was ping Company (MSC) inaugurated its the Qatari economy and its ability to tions between the two friendly nations To Page 24 (See also Pages 2, 24) Hilal al-Kuwari said that Kahramaa inaugurated on June 11. Hansa Neu- maiden voyage between Hamad Port adapt to regional and global changes has all the necessary reserves burg, which is operating under Milaha’s and Salalah Port and MSC Kerry was and will contribute to providing fast to operate all the projects in the DMJ service, was the fi rst ship to call the fi rst vessel to call the port under and secure solutions to importers and Erdogan: accusations against Qatar unfair country whenever required. Page 2 the port under this new service with the new service with more than 660 exporters, Captain Abdul Aziz al-Yafei, 1,696 TEUs, including 133 cold storage containers onboard. The international director of Hamad Port, said. “We are Turkish President Recep Tayyip diff erences GCC brothers are having. EUROPE | G20 summit reefers that contain food supplies. shipping company, Maersk, started assured that these new lines will con- Erdogan said yesterday that the Anadolu Agency reported Erdogan On June 23, another new line link- its fi rst direct service between Hamad solidate trade ties between the State of accusations aimed at Qatar by siege saying that the security and stability of Opt-outs for Trump ing Hamad Port directly to Salalah Port and Salalah Port on June 30. The Qatar and the world, as well as promot- countries were unfair, stressing that GCC brothers was just as important as on climate and trade Port was launched with the arrival of ship Jack London was the fi rst ship to ing trade exchange and support Qatar his country views the sanctions the stability and security of Turkey. World leaders made concessions the container ship Paul Abrao to the be welcomed under the new service. National Vision 2030.” against Doha as inappropriate. As a result, Erdogan added, any steps on trade and climate language to port with a range of various goods and Green Guatemala is the fi rst ves- Mwani Qatar is committed to playing Erdogan was speaking at a press that threaten stability and security Donald Trump yesterday at the end building materials onboard. On the sel to dock at Hamad Port under the a vital role in stabilising the domestic conference in Hamburg on the must be avoided. of the most fractious and riot-hit same day, the ship Hansa Magdeburg new service between Qatar and Turk- market by managing Qatar’s ports and sidelines of the G20 summit and He also expressed Turkey’s hope G20 summit ever, in exchange for arrived from India’s Nhava Sheva port ish ports. It sailed from Izmir Port and providing a stable platform for the sup- stressed the importance of respecting that the region’s big countries, led by preserving a fragile unity of the in a new shipping line that connects called at Hamad Port on July 2, carrying ply-chain for Qatar’s economy in co- Qatar’s sovereignty. Saudi Arabia, can reach a reasonable club of major industrialised and Hamad Port with both of India’s Mun- more than 3,000 tonnes of foodstuff . operation with its partners and stake- He added that no party wins from the resolution. emerging economies. Page 15 dra and Nhava Sheva ports. The launch of these new maritime holders, Capt al-Yafei stressed.