BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 31 Milaha signs digital Mbappe scores transformation deal again as PSG with Oracle Cloud thrash Amiens Business | 26 Al Asmakh Real Estate listings Sunday 21 October 2018 | 12 Safar I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7686 | 2 Riyals Qatar tops Arab world in Food Security Index THE PENINSULA Qatar was ranked higher than 91 DOHA: Qatar has claimed the countries that top spot among the Arab coun- included Italy, Russia, tries and 22nd globally in the Global Food Security Index China, Turkey, India, (GFSI) 2018, released by The Pakistan, Poland, Economist Intelligence Unit. Greece, Hungary, Qatar has managed to accom- and Argentina. plish this feat despite the blockade imposed by the siege countries on the country since Municipality and Envi- June 5, last year. ronment, the production of The Global Food Security dairy products increased from Index considers the core issues 60,000 tonnes a year before Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdulla bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday visited the Rainfall Emergency Room of affordability, availability, and the blockade to about 220,000 of Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to review measures and follow up the work progress after heavy rains across the country. quality across a set of 113 coun- tonnes this year, an increase tries. Singapore is ranked first of more than 265 percent. in the 2018 GFSI ranking for the Fresh poultry production first time while Ireland is on the increased from 10,000 tonnes Civic authorities in action after heavy rains second place in the index. After per year to about 22,000 tonnes maintaining the top spot per year, showing an increase between 2012 and 2016 and of 120 percent, while the pro- SANAULLAH ATAULLAH moderate to heavy rainfall was Qatar Meteorology Department warnings are still in effect,” said falling to second in 2017, the US duction of shell eggs increased & SIDI MOHAMED recorded yesterday with a (QMD), thundershowers of var- the Department in a post on has now dropped to third. from 4,000 tonnes before the THE PENINSULA maximum of 84 milimeter (mm) iable intensity are expected to social networking sties, adding Qatar was ranked higher blockade to about 10,000 rainfall in Abu Hamour which is “continue today as well espe- that thunderstorms accom- than 91 countries that included tonnes, reflecting an increase DOHA: Hours-long, continuous considered “the highest ever cially at noon time” accom- panied with strong wind Italy, Russia, China, Turkey, of more than 150 percent. heavy rains lashed Qatar recorded in Doha areas during panied with strong wind at expected to continue until India, Pakistan, Poland, Greece, The production of local yesterday that swung various the month of October”. times. “We would like also to Monday evening. Hungary, and Argentina. vegetables in the country has civic authorities including According to the forecast of remind you that marine The Ministry of Municipality Minister of Municipality and increased from about 50,000 municipalities, Kahramaa, and Environment has said that Environment H E Mohammed tonnes during the year before Traffic Department and Ashghal the rainfall emergency teams in bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi said the blockade to about 65,000 into action to address different Ministry: Today normal school all municipalities were doing in a speech, given recently tonnes after the blockade, an issues including scattered water- day except for some schools their utmost in dealing with the during a ceremony to honour increase of 30 percent. logging, disruptions in electricity heavy rainfall that took place agricultural producer, that the In 2018, the total area of supply and traffic congestion QNA across the country. agriculture sector was devel- protected greenhouses sans delays. to carry out the necessary Head of the Rainfall Emer- oping greatly following the increased from 49 hectares in The current rain spell in DOHA: The Ministry of reforms and address the gency Committee at the Ministry, blockade, as the growth in agri- 2007 to 73 hectares in 2018. Qatar which started few days Education and Higher Education damage caused by the rains Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, said in a cultural, animal and fish Thus, the quantities of vege- ago with scattered showers of announced that today will be a that hit the country yesterday, statement that specialised teams products was growing rapidly. tables produced increased from various degrees in different parts regular academic day according where parents were informed swung in action in limiting the The proactive steps taken by 4,814 tonnes last year to 6,500 of the country turned intense to the academic calendar for of this decision. The Ministry impact of the heavy, unprece- the concerned authorities have tonnes this year. The area of yesterday morning as downpour 2018-2019 as there will be no called on the public not to pay dented rainfall yesterday. He boosted agricultural production unregulated greenhouses accompanied with thunder, suspension of study in schools. attention to rumours and false stressed that work is continuing in the country. Qatar has increased from 200 hectares in strong winds and lightning The Ministry explained that a news about the suspension of round the clock across the country achieved 100 percent self-suffi- 2017 to 220 hectares, leading lashed almost the whole country number of schools will not be the study tomorrow, which to eliminate the water logging ciency in dairy and fresh poultry to an increase in production causing water-logging at places able to receive students was officially denied, calling caused by rainfall. products after unjust blockade. from 17,000 to 20,000 tonnes. including some underpasses. tomorrow, in order to give the for the receiving information According to the latest According to Qatar Civil Avi- opportunity to the task forces from official sites. `CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 statistics of the Ministry of `CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 ation Authority (QCAA), `SEE ALSO PAGE 9 Banks in Qatar well-capitalised Germany, France seek deeper Saudi to face risks: QCB Governor explanation of Khashoggi's death THE PENINSULA AGENCIES through the application of the beginning of the unjust blockade said the Saudi account was credible leading to his death. Eighteen latest international supervisory against Qatar. He added that the and marked an important step. “I Saudi nationals had been DOHA: The Governor of Qatar standards. An example of these improvements, done to the ISTANBUL: Germany and think it’s a good first step, it’s a big arrested, the prosecutor said. Central Bank (QCB), H E Sheikh standards is the International structure of financing entitle- France yesterday called Saudi step,” Trump said in Arizona. Saudi state media said King Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani, Financial Reporting Standard ments, have contributed to the Arabia’s explanation of how By contrast, German Chan- Salman had ordered the dismissal affirmed yesterday that the No.9, which is related to strengthening of the liquidity of Jamal Khashoggi died in Istanbul cellor Angela Merkel said the of five officials, including Saud Al Qatar’s banking system can financial instruments and the banking sector and the incomplete, going further than Saudi account was not enough. Qahtani, a royal court adviser easily face unfavourable financial provisions. liquidity of assets. US President Donald Trump in “We expect transparency from seen as the right-hand man to circumstances because the QCB Governor pointed out Sheikh Abdullah pointed out pressing the kingdom over the Saudi Arabia about the circum- Prince Mohammed, and deputy banks operating in country, both that the stress tests carried out that the analysis of pressure journalist’s death. stances of his death... The infor- intelligence chief Ahmed Asiri. local and foreign, enjoy high by the Bank are based on the tests showed the ability of these The EU’s top diplomat Fed- mation available about events The Saudi statement made no capitalisation that enables them maximum assumptions of liquid assists of high quality in erica Mogherini also called for in the Istanbul consulate is inad- mention of what had become of to face internal and external shocks to the banks whether providing appropriate support a thorough investigation into the equate.” Foreign Minister Heiko body of Khashoggi, a Saudi risks. through internal or external if pressure occurred due to “deeply troubling” death of Maas called into question the national who was a US resident. In an exclusive interview factors. The results of these tests sharp withdrawals. Khashoggi and full accounta- sale of arms to Saudi Arabia. Some US lawmakers were with Qatar News Agency (QNA), showed the ability of local He stated that the stability bility for those responsible. French Foreign Minister unconvinced by the Saudi the QCB Governor stressed that banks, especially banks with of oil prices in conjunction with Saudi Arabia said yesterday Jean-Yves Le Drian called for an account. “To say that I am scep- the exposure of the banks oper- branches abroad, to withstand the current account surplus are that Khashoggi had died in a in-depth investigation. “The tical of the new Saudi narrative ating in Qatar, especially to the any potential risks or shocks. expected to improve the fight inside its consulate in the confirmation of Jamal about Khashoggi is an under- blockading countries, is limited, Regarding the ability of local liquidity of local and foreign Turkish city. Riyadh provided Khashoggi’s death is a first step statement,” Republican Senator adding that it has faded with the banks to provide liquidity and currency; this confirms the no evidence to support its toward the establishment of the Lindsey Graham said. Another continuation of the blockade. meet the financial requirement readiness of the banking sector account. Turkish officials suspect truth. However, many questions Republican Senator, Marco He noted that the of the State, the Governor to meet the growing demand for Khashoggi, a Washington Post remain unanswered,” he said.