QATAR | Page 3 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar stun China in Doha Three art exhibitions friendly open at Katara published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10935 September 8, 2018 Dhul-Hijja 28, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Qatar eyes 10bn euro QATAR | Offi cial Amir congratulates investment in Germany Brazilian president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim By Peter Alagos has become the third largest world exporter to bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness Business Reporter Qatar.” the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah “This volume of exchange decreased in 2017 bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the due to temporary regional reasons, which were Prime Minister and Minister of atar is planning to invest 10bn euros in the imposed on us, leading to a short-lived drop in Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser German economy over the next fi ve years, Qatar’s imports from various countries,” the Amir bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday QHis Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin said. cables of congratulations to Brazil’s Hamad al-Thani announced at the opening of the He noted that many German companies have lo- President Michel Temer on his 9th Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Fo- cated to Qatar and are participating in various big country’s Independence Day. rum in Berlin yesterday. ticket projects being undertaken in the country. His Highness the Amir made the announcement “Furthermore, German companies operating in QATAR | Offi cial in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Mer- Qatar play a signifi cant role in the development of kel, the Mayor of Berlin Michael Muller, and other Qatar’s economy. More than 300 companies are FM praises Paraguay’s high-level offi cials representing Qatar and Germa- active in vital sectors such as construction, infra- embassy decision ny’s private and public sectors. structure, and consultancy services, he said. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and “From this forum, we call upon the private sector In his speech, the Amir underscored Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh in Germany to explore the promising Qatari busi- gratitude to Germany’s support for Qatar. Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani ness environment which is teeming with plenty of “I would like to avail myself of this opportunity held a telephone conversation projects in various fi elds,” the Amir said after mak- to extend my thanks and appreciation to Her Ex- with Paraguay’s Foreign Minister ing the announcement. cellency Chancellor Angela Merkel for her support Luis Alberto Castiglioni. During This fresh round of planned investments would and keenness to make this forum a success, refl ect- the call, the two sides reviewed add to the current portfolio of Qatari investments ing the depth and strength of the relations between the relations between the two in Germany, which now stands at more than 25bn the State of Qatar and the Federal Republic of Ger- countries and ways to boost them, euros. many at all levels. in addition to issues of common “These investments include vital projects in the “We are aware of the strength of the German concern. HE the Deputy Prime automobile, Information Technology and banking economy, and Germany’s central active role in Minister and Minister of Foreign sectors,” the Amir said. Europe. We respect its developmental work in Aff airs praised Paraguay’s recent He added: “It should be noted here that air the southern hemisphere, and its thoughtful ra- decision to relocate its embassy transport plays a key role in extending the bridges tional role on the international arena,” the Amir from the occupied city of Jerusalem of co-operation and bilateral interaction in com- said. and to restore the embassy to mercial, tourism, investment and cultural fi elds “Organising this joint forum comes within the the situation that preceded the between our two countries. framework of our interest in consolidating and decision to transfer it to Jerusalem “Qatar Airways’ many fl ights to Germany have strengthening the partnership between our two on May 9, 2018, terming this as an contributed to a rise in the number of German visi- countries in all political, economic and cultural important corrective step in line tors to the State of Qatar, which increased with a fi elds, among others, in order to pursue our de- with international law. high rate in 2017.” velopment march which aims to achieving Qatar His Highness the Amir also noted the volume National Vision 2030 goals, including economic LATIN AMERICA | Politics of trade exchange between Qatar and Germany diversifi cation and transformation towards the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and German Chancellor Angela Merkel touring has doubled between 2011 and 2016 to reach about knowledge-based economy,” he added. Pages 2, the exhibition at the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum where they are being briefed on Brazil polls chaos aft er 2.8bn euros, “mostly in favour of Germany, which 16 Business Pages 1, 16 the most important projects of Qatar 2022 World Cup. front-runner stabbed Brazil’s presidential race was thrown into chaos yesterday with the far- right front-runner Jair Bolsonaro in serious but stable condition in an intensive care unit after being stabbed at a rally, his wound severe enough that his son said he was unlikely to be able to return to campaigning before the Oct. 7 vote. Bolsonaro, a congressman, was knifed in the stomach while being carried atop supporters’ shoulders in a street rally on Thursday and was being treated at a Sao Paulo hospital. Page 11 ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Russia, Turkey, Iran fail to agree on Idlib truce The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia yesterday failed to agree on a ceasefire that would forestall a Syrian government off ensive in the rebel-held Idlib province which the United Nations fears could cause a humanitarian catastrophe His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting with German Chancellor Angela involving tens of thousands of Merkel on the sidelines of the Qatar-Germany Business and Investment Forum in Berlin yesterday. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim civilians. Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan, bin Hamad al-Thani tweeted yesterday: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Iran’s “Qatar-German partnership jumps Hassan Rouhani, meeting in Tehran Amir ends Berlin visit, thanks president and chancellor into a new phase due to the tangible for a summit of key foreign players success of the Qatar-Germany Forum in Syria’s war, agreed in a final His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim and hospitality accorded to him and the for Business and Investment, which statement that there could be no bin Hamad al-Thani left Berlin yesterday accompanying delegation during the visit, has gained a considerable momentum military solution to the conflict and it evening, after a three-day working visit to which provided the opportunity to meet thanks to the great growth of our could only end through a negotiated the friendly Federal Republic of Germany. and exchange views on issues of mutual political and trade relationships. It political process. Syrian government The Amir sent cables to German President interest, and to discuss ways to boost turned hundreds of the opportunities and Russian warplanes mounted air Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor the friendly relations and co-operation in available on the economic front of strikes in Idlib yesterday morning. Angela Merkel, expressing his deep thanks various fields for the benefit of the two His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani meeting both countries to agreements and Page 3 and appreciation for the warm welcome countries’ peoples. with German President Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the presidential programmes to be implemented by the residence Bellevue Palace in Berlin yesterday. public and private sectors.” Deal to form joint trade, investment task force By Peter Alagos yesterday in Berlin, Germany. sociation of German Chambers of In- views on the latest regional and inter- a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the to enhance them “in all fields.” Business Reporter The task force, composed of 10 mem- dustry and Commerce CEO Martin national developments, particularly event of renewed attacks on Idlib. They Steinmeier thanked the Amir for bers, fi ve each from the Qatari Busi- Wansleben represented Germany. the humanitarian situation in Yemen, also stressed the importance of resolv- staging the forum in Berlin, and ex- nessmen Association and the Associa- After delivering their opening Syria, Libya, and Palestine. ing the Gulf crisis through dialogue for pressed hope that the event “can deep- wo leading Qatari and Ger- tion of German Chambers of Industry speeches, His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Amir and the Ger- the stability of the region and the adop- en investment ties and increase trade man business organisations and Commerce, was formed after the Merkel met on the sidelines of the fo- man chancellor expressed “regret that tion of political ways to resolve all dif- volume in line with the aspirations of Thave signed an agreement to opening session of the Qatar-Germany rum to discuss various issues, particu- some countries have cut their aid to the ferences. the two peoples.” form a ‘Joint Task Force for Trade and Business and Investment Forum held at larly measures to further strengthen UNRWA, which would negatively aff ect The Amir also met with German The Amir and Steinmeier exchanged Investment’ in the presence of His the Maritim Hotel. bilateral and economic relations, as millions of refugees, while stressing President Dr Frank-Walter Stein- views on the latest regional and inter- Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin On the Qatari side, the agreement well as topics in the cultural and politi- their countries’ continued support for meier at the Presidential residence national developments, and stressed in Hamad al-Thani and German Chan- was signed by QBA chairman HE Sheikh cal fi elds.