BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 10 QP wins exploration IAAF Worlds host rights in 5 Qatar ready to stage offshore blocks in 'memorable' Asian Argentina track and field show Wednesday 17 April 2019 | 12 Sha'baan 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7864 | 2 Riyals Get Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) at Ooredoo. Policy Working Amir, Albanian PM discuss relations Group of Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue QNA H E the Prime Minister DOHA and his Albanian holds first meeting counterpart witnessed in Washington Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday the signing of a QNA at the Amiri Diwan with the Prime maritime transport WASHINGTON Minister of the Republic of agreement, a letter of Albania, Edi Rama, and the intent between the The governments of the State accompanying delegation on the of Qatar and the United States occasion of his visit to the country. Ministries of Interior of America convened the first They reviewed bilateral rela- of the two countries meeting of the Policy Working tions and means of boosting them and a memorandum of Group of the Qatar-US Strategic in various fields, in addition to a understanding in the Dialogue in Washington number of regional and interna- yesterday. tional issues of common concern. field of sport. The Qatari delegation was The meeting was attended by led by Director of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister the signing of a maritime transport Department of Policy and H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin agreement, a letter of intent Planning of the Ministry of Khalifa Al Thani and a number of between the Ministries of Interior Foreign Affairs Dr Khalid bin Their Excellencies the Ministers. of the two countries on cooper- Fahad Al Khater, while the US H E the Prime Minister and ation in the field of security, and a side was headed by Deputy Interior Minister also held formal memorandum of understanding Assistant Secretary of State for talks with the visiting Prime Min- on cooperation in the field of sport. Near Eastern Affairs Timothy ister. They discussed the bilateral H E the Prime Minister and Lenderking. relations and the prospects for Interior Minister also hosted a The meeting discussed enhancing them, especially in the luncheon banquet in honour of the means of supporting and devel- economic and investment fields. visiting Prime Minister. `P2 oping relations between the two A number of regional and countries and enhancing coop- international issues of mutual ` Amir H H Sheikh Tamim eration in the fields of concern were also discussed. H E bin Hamad Al Thani with the diplomacy, regional security, the Prime Minister and his Prime Minister of the Republic military cooperation, civil avi- Albanian counterpart witnessed of Albania, Edi Rama, yesterday. ation, education and culture, and tackled a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Democracy in action as Qataris vote in CMC polls The two sides agreed that the policy working group will meet SIDI MOHAMED by acclamation. Major General Majid Ibrahim, Elections of the CMC said that the voting every six months on a rotational THE PENINSULA who is also Director of Elections Department process took place in an atmosphere of basis, and that the next meeting at the Ministry of Interior, said that the total freedom and transparency, thanks to will be held in October 2019 in The Chairman of the Central Municipal number of voters who cast votes yesterday community awareness. Doha to discuss the progress Council (CMC) Elections Supervisory was 13,334 with a 50.10 percent voter turnout. It said that the municipal elections, made in the issues and topics Committee, Major General Majid Ibrahim Al Two women were among the winners: reflects the democracy in the country and addressed in the first meeting. Khulaifi (pictured), yesterday announced Sheikha Yousef Hassan Al Jufairi and Fatma is the best evidence of the progress and The two sides stressed the the results of 25 CMC constituencies where Ahmed Khalfan Al Kuwari from constit- prosperity in the State of Qatar. “The Min- strength of the historical rela- 85 candidates contested the elections while uency numbers 8 and 9 respectively. istry of Interior has made great efforts to tions between the two countries four constituencies had been already won A total of 85 candidates, including five organise the polling process and to be and the importance of taking successful,” it added. them to wider horizons. Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory The meeting was attended by CMC ELECTION 2019 RESULTS Committee for the Elections of the CMC, Director of the Department of Brigadier Salem Saqr Al Muraikhi, said that American Affairs of Ministry of Constituencies Polling Headquarters Winners women, contested in 25 constituencies out the voting process was conducted in an Foreign Affairs Dr Issa Mohammed Constituancy 1 Markhiyya Jassim Najm Ali Ahmed Al Khulaifi of 29. Members of four constituencies - 7, atmosphere of integrity and transparency Al Mannai and senior officials of 22, 27, and 28 - were elected by accla- without recording any violation. the Ministries of Defence, Edu- Constituancy 2 Dafna Ali Fahad Muhsin Al Shahwani mation. Out of total 29 winning candidates, He explained that the Electoral Law cation and Higher Education, and Constituancy 3 South Duhail Ali Khalaf Mjren Al Kubaisi 15 candidates were newcomers, while 14 Committee has done a great work and con- the Civil Aviation Authority. candidates have been reelected to the CMC. tinues to work in cooperation with the tech- Constituancy 4 Bin Omran Badr Sulthan Sadr Sulthan Al Rumaihi While announcing the results, Major nical committee for the elections in terms Constituancy 5 Shabiyyath Khalifa Muhammed Salim Muhammed Al Kamar Al Marri General Majid Ibrahim thanked all of ensuring the safety of the ballot papers. QGIRCO set to open authorities who supervised the CMC elec- The Committee also responds to all major Algeria project Constituancy 6 Azeeziyya Ali Sulthan Ghanim Aal Suwaid Al Ghanim tions terming the whole exercise as a legal inquiries received from the elec- Constituancy 7 Munthaza Abdullah Saeed Abdulla Khamees Al Sulaiti great success. toral commissions for the success of the THE PENINSULA /DOHA Earlier from 8am to 5pm, thousands elections. He also praised the people’s Constituancy 8 Old Airport Sheikha Yousef Hasan Al Jufairi of Qataris voted to elect their keenness to participate in the election and Qatar General Insurance and Rein- Constituancy 9 Thumama Fathima Ahmed Khalfan al Kuwari representatives. choose their representatives to the CMC surance Co (QGIRCO) is to open its The Supervisory Committee for the in its six session. `P4-5 flagship real estate project in Constituancy 10 Maamoura Abdu Rahman Abdullah Muhammed Ali Al Khulaifi Algeria within six months, said a Constituancy 11 Musaimeer &Abu Hamour Swalih Jabir Swalih Al Nabith Al Marri top official of the Group. The 85 QGIRCO is developing one of the Constituancy 12 Muaither Hamad Abdullah Al Hanzab biggest mixed-use real estate CANDIDATES 50.1% Constituancy 13 Abu Sidrah Muhammed Hamad Muhammed Al Hattan Al Marri projects in the capital city of VOTED Algiers. It’s a project consisting of Constituancy 14 New Rayyan Muhammed Hamood Shafi Al Shafi 29 11 buildings, including a luxury Constituancy 15 Ezghawa Mubarak Fareesh Mubarak Al Salim hotel (Marriott), office buildings, a CONSTITUENCIES mall and shopping centres. Constituancy 16 Bani Hajer Muhammed Salih Rashid Al Hajiri `Business 01 Constituancy 17 Khuraithiyath - Ezghawa Ezghawa- Abdullah Khalid Qasim Al Yafi 5 Constituancy 18 Al Sakhama Mishgal Abdullah Swaqr Al Naeemi WOMEN Constituancy 19 Umm Sulal Muhammed Khalaf Ibrahim Saad Al Kaabi CANDIDATES Constituancy 20 Al Wakrah Jabar Muhammed Saif Al Suwaidi 4 Constituancy 21 Al Karaana - Salwa Road Salwa Road- Naif Ali Muhammed Al Ahbabi CANDIDATES YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Constituancy 22 Rawdath Rashid - Al Jamila Muhammed Abdullah Muhammed Al Warid ELECTED Barcelona 3-0 Constituancy 23 Al Shahhaniyya Muhammed Lafir Muhammed Al Hajiri WITHOUT Manchester United (Agg 4-0) Constituancy 24 Al Jumailiya Muhammed Saif Majid Al Mansouri CONTEST Ajax 2-1 Juventus (Agg 3-2) Constituancy 25 Al Khor Abdullah Mukallad Ali Ibrahim Al Miraikhi TODAY'S FIXTURES: QUARTER-FINALS Constituancy 26 Al Zakheera Ali Muhammed Ahmed Al Hassan Al Mohannadi (KICKOFF 10:00PM QATAR TIME) Constituancy 27 Al Kaaban Rashid Mubarak Saeed Al Kaabi FC Porto vs Liverpool (Agg 0-2) Constituancy 28 Ghuwairiyya Saeed Mubarak Saeed Al Rashidi Manchester City vs Tottenham Constituancy 29 Shamal Nasir Hassan Dandoon Al Kubaisi Hotspur (Agg 0-1) 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2019 Qatar, Poland Amir receives Albanian Prime Minister hold political discussions QNA DOHA The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Poland held a round of political consultations in the Polish capital Warsaw yesterday. The Qatari side was chaired by the Secretary- General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Polish side was headed by the Deputy Foreign Min- ister, Maciej Lang. During the round of political consultations, they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of supporting and Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday at the Amiri Diwan with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, and the accompanying developing them, in delegation on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries and means of boosting them addition to a number of in various fields, in addition to a number of regional and international issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E issues of common Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers.