BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 QP signs 10-year LPG supply deal with China’s Squash: Marwan stuns Wanhua Chemicals Mohamed to enter semis published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11366 November 14, 2019 Rabia I 17, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Amir meets Speaker, members of Shura Council QATAR | Diplomacy US thanks Qatar for its co-operation US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed his country’s thanks to Qatar for its partnership and co-operation in a variety of issues. Pompeo said in a statement following his meeting with HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani that they discussed the importance of a unified GCC to address regional instability and other bilateral and regional issues, including recent developments in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. ASIA | Justice Suu Kyi accused over Rohingya ‘genocide’ Rohingya rights activists petitioned courts in Argentina yesterday to prosecute Myanmar’s leaders for genocide in relation to military-led mass killings against the minority in His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday with HE the Shura Council Speaker, Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud, and the Council members. The meeting was 2016 and 2017. The London-based attended by His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani. At the outset of the meeting, the Shura Council Speaker thanked the Amir for meeting them, just days after His Highness inaugurated the Burmese Rohingya Organisation 48th ordinary session of the Shura Council, while stressing the implementation of the directives which the Amir gave in his speech in co-operation with the government. For his part, His Highness the Amir welcomed UK (BROUK) filed the criminal the Speaker and members, noting the eff orts exerted by the Council in enriching the national work in the legislative field and following up the progress of the government work, and its notable presence in international complaint in Buenos Aires calling for forums, stressing the importance of preparing for the upcoming Shura Council elections. The Amir expressed his hope that the elections will enhance the Council’s role in the future. an investigation into top Myanmar generals including commander-in- chief Min Aung Hlaing. The group, represented by former UN rights envoy to Myanmar Tomas Ojea Quintana, also called for proceedings against the country’s civilian leader Cabinet approves Aung San Suu Kyi. Saudi, UAE and Bahrain EUROPE | Weather Climate change blamed new draft press law for major Venice fl ood he Cabinet has given its nod to a gression on the Gaza Strip, which has to take part in Gulf Cup Much of Venice was underwater draft law regulating press, pub- continued since Tuesday morning and O Regional football tournament to be held from Nov 26 -Dec 8 in Qatar yesterday after the highest tide in Tlications, publishing, media ac- left a number of martyrs and injuries. 50 years ripped through the historic tivities and the arts, in support of the “The Cabinet called for urgent and Italian city, beaching gondolas, freedom of opinion and expression in decisive international intervention Agencies trashing hotels and sending tourists the country. to stop this aggression and provide Doha fleeing through rapidly rising waters. The matter has been referred to the protection to the Palestinian people, Off icials blamed climate change while Shura Council, the offi cial Qatar News blaming Israel for the serious reper- shopkeepers on the Grand Canal Agency (QNA) reports. cussions that could result from its oc- audi Arabia, the United Arab raged against those who have failed The draft law has been prepared to cupation of the Palestinian territories Emirates and Bahrain will par- to protect the Unesco city from the replace Law No 8 of 1979 on Publica- and terrorising innocent citizens,” Sticipate in the Gulf Cup football high tide. Page 16 tions and Publishing, and Decree Law QNA noted. tournament in Qatar, organisers said No 16 of 1993 regulating Advertising, The Cabinet affi rmed that Israel’s yesterday. SPORT | Football Public Relations, and Artistic Produc- repeated practices and violations of The trio will join hosts Qatar and vis- tion and Works. international law and resolutions of itors Iraq, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen for Tickets go on sale “It comes within the context of up- international legitimacy will only the tournament, the new draw of which AGCFF vice president Jassim al-Shukali (left) and general secretary Jassim al-Rumaihi for Club World Cup dating legislation, keeping pace with escalate tensions in the region and will be held today evening. announce the participation of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain in the Gulf Cup. FIFA will launch the ‘last-minute’ phase technical and technological develop- hinder eff orts to resume the peace The regional football showpiece of ticket sales for the Club World Cup ments in the fi eld of the press, publi- process, which cannot be achieved will now be held from November 26 bia, the United Arab Emirates and Bah- in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup cham- Qatar 2019 today at http://fifa.com/ cations, media activities and the arts, without enabling the Palestinian peo- until December 8, the Arab Gulf Cup rain’s participation in the 24th Gulf pionship,” it said in a statement on tickets, the Supreme Committee for and supporting freedom of opinion ple to exercise their legitimate rights, Football Federation (AGCFF) said at Cup in Doha,” said Jassim al-Shukali, Twitter. Delivery & Legacy (SC) said in a post and expression and freedom of the fi rst and foremost the right to estab- a press conference. According to the vice president of the AGCFF in front of “The (Saudi) federation has decided on its Road to 2022 Twitter page press and media in Qatar,” QNA states. lish an independent State on the bor- previous schedule, the tournament a banner depicting logos of the partici- to agree to participate.” yesterday. Tickets will be available After HE the Prime Minister Sheikh ders of 1967 with East Jerusalem as its was to begin on November 24 and end pating federations. In separate but near verbatim state- from 3pm Doha time. Earlier, FIFA had Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al- capital, the report added. on December 6. The Saudi Arabian Football Federa- ments, the football federations of the opened the Visa Presale for tickets Thani chaired the regular Cabinet The Cabinet also approved a draft The announcement came after a tion earlier said that it had accepted the UAE and Bahrain announced that they to the Club World Cup, presented by meeting at the Amiri Diwan yesterday, law amending some provisions of Law meeting of the Executive Committee invitation to take part in the tourna- too will take part. Alibaba Cloud, until October 31. FIFA’s HE the Minister of Justice and Acting No 9 of 1987 on Control and Regula- of the AGCFF held at the Grand Hyatt ment. The boycotting countries did not par- website said a total of 27,896 tickets Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs tion of Narcotic Drugs and Dangerous Hotel under the chairmanship of HE “The Saudi Football Federation has ticipate in the previous Gulf Cup two were allocated, 60% of which were Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi said Psychotropic Substances and Regulat- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed received a letter from the Arab Gulf years ago, which was originally sched- bought by citizens and residents of the Cabinet - at the beginning of the ing their Trade and Use, and referred it al-Thani. Cup federation, which includes a re- uled to be held in Qatar just a few months Qatar, during this limited-period off er. meeting - condemned the Israeli ag- to the Shura Council. To Page 9 “(We) offi cially accepted Saudi Ara- newal of their invitation to participate after the blockade began. To Page 9 Trump to ‘work something out’ with Erdogan on F-35s Reuters peo and Commerce Secretary Wilbur ish president comes amid anger in the testers denounced Erdogan’s visit and Washington Ross, a reporter asked Trump about the US Congress about Ankara’s October 9 urged Trump to protect Kurds threat- F-35 programme. off ensive into Syria to drive out a Kurd- ened by Turkey’s incursion in Syria. “That’s what we’re here for, we’re ish militia, Washington’s main partner One sign read, “America Stand With resident Donald Trump said talking about with our great senators. in the fi ght against Islamic State. Your Kurdish Allies.” yesterday he and Turkish Presi- There are a lot of alternatives. We’ll “We’ve been friends for a long time, Trump also said they will be dis- Pdent Recep Tayyip Erdogan were work something out. I project that we almost from Day 1. We understand each cussing Ankara’s purchase of a Rus- talking about the F-35 fi ghter jet pro- will work something out,” Trump said. others’ country. We understand where sian S-400 missile defence system. gramme with Republican US senators, Trump lauded his relationship with we are coming from,” Trump told Er- Trump also added that the two sides after Washington removed Turkey from Erdogan as the leaders started a meet- dogan as they sat next to each other would talk about a potential $100-bn the project over its purchase of a Rus- ing to overcome mounting diff erences in the Oval Offi ce. “They’re highly re- trade deal. sian S-400 missile defence system. between the two Nato allies ranging spected in their country and in the re- “We’re also talking about the trade During a White House meeting at- from Syria policy to Turkey’s purchase gion,” Trump said of Erdogan and his deal ..