BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Al-Attiyah keen to make it INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-10, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 British businesses REGION 11 BUSINESS 1-12, 16-20 two in a row motivated to seek 20,659.32 10,461.83 49.39 ARAB WORLD 11, 12 CLASSIFIED 13-15 -42.18 -44.98 +0.02 INTERNATIONAL 13-25 SPORTS 1-8 Qatar opportunities in Abu Dhabi -0.20% -0.43% +2.11% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10408 March 30, 2017 Rajab 2, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir: Palestinian cause remains In brief at the forefront of our priorities political settlement a success.” QATAR | Services QNA/Agencies Dead Sea, Jordan “Concerning Yemen, and as part MoI opens new centre of the Arab alliance, we reaffi rm our commitment to the unity, territorial at The Pearl-Qatar rab leaders reaffi rmed yesterday integrity and independence of Yemen, The Ministry of Interior (MoI) their commitment to a two- and our support for the constitutional opened a new government services Astate solution to the decades- legitimacy vested in His Excellency complex and services centre at long Arab-Israeli confl ict. President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The Pearl-Qatar yesterday. The Addressing the 28th Arab Summit in “We also reaffi rm our support for complex was inaugurated by the Dead Sea area in Jordan yesterday, the mission of the United Nations Spe- Brig Mohamed Ahmad al-Ateeq, HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- cial Envoy to Yemen and the eff orts to director general of the General mad al-Thani said that the Palestinian resume the political consultations to Directorate of Passports. The cause remains at the forefront of our reach a political settlement according event was also attended by priorities in spite of the fact that the to the terms of reference of the Gulf directors of departments at MoI peace process reached a deadlock due Initiative, the Yemeni national dialogue and representatives of several to the intransigent positions of the Is- outcomes and the resolutions of inter- ministries, government bodies and raeli government, its breaches of its national legitimacy.” United Development Company commitments and pledges and its at- His Highness said terrorism still re- (UDC), the master developer of The tempts to impose a fait accompli, with mains as one of the most serious threats Pearl-Qatar. Page 2 intensifying building settlements in the to our Arab region that target its secu- occupied Palestinian territories and the rity and stability. QATAR | Visit Judaisation of Jerusalem, which pose a Undoubtedly, confronting the perils threat to the regional and global stabil- of terrorist groups and adhering to our Philippine president ity and security. faiths and values without radicalism or coming next month “We are required to jointly and seri- exaggeration, and without abandon- Philippine President Rodrigo ously act to put pressure on the inter- ment or negligence, requires us to have Duterte is slated to witness national community and the Security HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani addressing the 28th Arab Summit in the Dead Sea area in Jordan yesterday. a common vision to lead our eff orts to the signing of memoranda of Council to reject the inception of an promote co-operation, and work to fi nd understanding (MoUs) worth apartheid system in the 21st century, estinian ranks is an essential element in not a selective one that allows for dis- according to their choices.” a joint comprehensive approach, in co- $133mn in investment pledges from and to deal fi rmly with Israel to force ending the occupation. placements, in order to alleviate the HH the Emir said the Syrian regime operation with the international com- several Qatari companies during it to stop building settlements, imple- “There is no meaning and no point in suff ering of the brotherly Syrian peo- must be forced to implement Secu- munity, which includes all political, his first state visit to Qatar on April ment international legitimacy resolu- a dispute over an authority that is de- ple, ensure the safety of civilians and rity Council Resolution 2336, which re- security, social and cultural dimensions 15-16. The investment pledges were tions, end the continuous violations void of sovereignty, in light of the oc- speed up human aid access, since a newed the call to allow the humanitar- to eradicate this epidemic. the result of the Doha leg of the against the Palestinian people and lift cupation of the Palestinian territories, lasting and comprehensive cease-fi re ian agencies rapid, safe and unhindered The summit’s host, King Abdullah ‘Philippine Investments Conference’ the unjust siege imposed on the Gaza as no Palestinian State shall be founded represents a step towards the desired access to all areas in Syria. of Jordan, said the creation of a Pales- organised in February by the Strip, which prevents its inhabitants without Gaza, and no State in Gaza political solution. He said that the situation in sisterly tinian state alongside Israel remained Philippine Economic Zone Authority from maintaining a normal life, and to shall be established either. Libya makes it incumbent on us to in- the basis of any comprehensive Arab- (Peza) to attract investments from get it to engage in time-bound serious “Therefore, the State of Qatar is pur- “We are required to jointly tensify our eff orts and to work together Israeli peace deal. Qatar. Page 6 negotiations based on clear-cut prin- suing its eff orts to end the state of di- and seriously act to put in accordance with a unifi ed vision to “Israel is continuing to expand set- ciples rather than negotiations for the vision and restore unity to the national pressure on the international urge the Libyan brethren and prompt tlements and wreck chances of peace ... BRITAIN | Politics sake of negotiations intended for baf- Palestinian action, in accordance with community and the Security them to surpass their disputes, and There is no peace or stability in the region fl ing and time-wasting or exploiting the Doha and Cairo accords.” Council to reject the inception give priority to the supreme national without a just and comprehensive solu- No turning back: Brexit that for building settlements.” HH the Emir said the gravity of the of an apartheid system in the interest to conclude the agreed steps tion to the Palestinian cause through a process launched His Highness stressed that the fi rm stage that our pan-Arab homeland and 21st century, and to deal fi rmly of the Libyan political accord, which two-state solution,” the king said. Britain launched the historic process stance of the State of Qatar on the Pal- the whole region are going through, and with Israel to force it to stop has gained a regional and international Palestinian President Mahmoud Ab- of leaving the EU yesterday, saying estinian issue refl ects the committed the obstacles on way of realising the building settlements” consensus, and continue to support the bas criticised Israeli policy in his speech there was “no turning back”, but Arab stance that the peace process be aspirations of our peoples in develop- legitimate national reconciliation gov- to the summit. its European partners were quick based on a comprehensive, just and ment, security and stability require a “We also fi rmly reassert that putting ernment to fulfi l all its tasks in putting “The Israeli government has since to warn of the diff icult path ahead. lasting settlement in accordance with lot from us in terms of realism, frank- an end to the disaster of the brotherly an end to the suff ering of the brotherly 2009 worked on wrecking the two- Nine months after the stunning vote international legitimacy and the Arab ness, awareness, and conformity of Syrian people depends on adopting ac- Libyan people, confronting the threat state solution by accelerating the tem- for Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa peace initiative based on the principle words and deeds to spare our Arab um- tions and decisions that bind the Syr- of terrorist organisations and restoring po of settlements and the confi scation May gave EU President Donald of a two-state solution to ensure the mah the dangers. ian regime to implement the Geneva security and stability to Libya. of land,” Abbas told the leaders. Tusk formal notification of Britain’s establishment of a Palestinian State on A genuine Arab solidarity is an aux- Conference (1) resolutions which stip- “On the basis of the close brotherly UN Secretary-General Antonio Gu- intention to withdraw from the the borders of June 4, 1967 with East iliary factor in achieving these aspira- ulate the formation of a transitional ties between the State of Qatar and the terres also endorsed a two-state solu- 28-nation bloc. Page 16 Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of tions, while its absence has negative governing body with full authorities, brotherly State of Libya and its people, tion, telling summit participants this return of the Palestinian refugees and eff ects. as well as the relevant resolutions of I affi rm the commitment of the State of was the “only path to ensure that Pal- ARAB WORLD | Confl ict ending the Israeli occupation of all Arab “While welcoming the cease-fi re international legitimacy, which meet Qatar to continue supporting the Liby- estinians and Israelis can realise their territories, including the Syrian Golan. agreement in Syria, we stress the sig- the aspirations of the Syrian people an brothers and helping them overcome national aspirations and live in peace, Turkey ends its military HH the Emir said unifying of the Pal- nifi cance of acting to make it real and and allow them determine their future their diff erences and make the path of security and dignity”.