BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Trump says Al Sadd in no hurry to clear sign deal with favourites China as trade against war escalates Al Rayyan published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11180 May 11, 2019 Ramadan 6, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City nearing completion UN chief lauds QATAR | Offi cial Qatar’s support Amir exchanges Ramadan greetings with Joko Widodo to Palestine His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani exchanged QNA greetings with Indonesian President Doha Joko Widodo, on the holy month of Ramadan during a telephone conversation yesterday. N Secretary-General Anto- nio Guterres has expressed his QATAR | Reaction Uthanks and appreciation for the support provided by Qatar to Palestine. Killing of French This came in a statement issued soldiers condemned yesterday by Deputy Spokesperson for Qatar condemned the killing of two UN secretary-general, Farhan Haq, French soldiers during the rescue of in which he said that “The secretary- foreign hostages in northern Burkina general would like to acknowledge with Faso. In a statement yesterday, the The Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City, a designated FIFA World Cup 2022 venue is on the verge of completion, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) said much appreciation the recently an- Ministry of Foreign Aff airs reiterated yesterday. “Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City Stadium is looking incredible! The stadium field of play turf installation was recently completed, the retractable roof system nounced support of Qatar to Palestine, Qatar’s firm stance rejecting testing and commissioning underway and more than 53,000 seats have been installed,” the SC tweeted yesterday. The stadium takes its name from bayt al sha’ar – tents which will be key in helping address violence and terrorism regardless of historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region. In common with Qatar’s famously hospitable people, Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City will welcome guests economic and humanitarian needs of their motives and reasons. from far and wide, entertaining them and inviting them to experience the country’s traditional culture. the Palestinian people. The statement expressed the “The secretary-general furthermore condolences of Qatar to the victims’ welcomes the continued excellent co- families and the government and operation between the State of Qatar people of France. Page 4 and the UN in implementing criti- O Qatar has also strongly cal humanitarian and economic pro- condemned the landmine explosions grammes in the Occupied Palestinian in the Afghan provinces of Daykundi Territory,” he said. and Faryab, which caused deaths Saudi rogue TV channel poses and injuries. “The secretary-general would like to acknowledge EUROPE | Defence with much appreciation the recently announced Turkish Navy prepares support of Qatar to for largest manoeuvres threat to BBC-Discovery deal Palestine” Turkish naval forces are preparing to launch the largest drill of its kind O Global fight against beoutQ hugely significant, says beIN Media Group CEO His Highness the Amir Sheikh in the history of the country under Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani had di- the name “The Wolf of the Sea 2019” By Anthony Harwood Asked about the threat to BBC low Gulf state were cut. undermine those rights of course un- rected allocation of $480mn for the simultaneously in three seas. The Gulf Times London Correspondent Discovery and how the broadcaster This meant that Saudi TV view- dermine that process.” Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza manoeuvres will be launched from commercialises its streaming serv- ers could no longer get access to top Damian Collins, chairman of the Strip. May 13-25, with the participation of ice, DCMS Secretary of State Jeremy sporting events because of a ban DCMS Committee, queried why the The support is aimed at helping the 131 naval vessels, 57 warplanes and moneyspinning deal between Wright, said: “There is considerable on the beIN Sports Channel, which Department for International Trade Palestinian people to obtain their nec- 33 helicopters in the Mediterranean, the BBC and Discovery is un- interest in the BBC in expanding what is Doha-based and owns exclusive was taking the lead tackling the Saudis essary daily needs in the diffi cult cir- Black and Aegean seas, the Anadulo A der threat from a Saudi Ara- they do and I do think a greater global rights to the Premier League, FIFA on the issue and whether this meant cumstances imposed by the Israeli oc- news agency reported. bia piracy operation which illegally presence for the BBC brand is good World Cup, Champions League and any action would be weighed against cupation forces, and the decline in the broadcasts 100 UK-based channels news for the UK. We need to make sure Formula One. the UK’s other interests in the region. international humanitarian support RAMADAN THOUGHT to over 400mn people, MPs have the intellectual property of BBC prod- beoutQ initially started as a geo- “The issue of beoutQ is straightfor- provided to them and to the related UN And whomsoever Allah wills to been told. ucts are defended.” blocked website available only in Saudi ward piracy,” he said. “I’d be slightly programmes. guide, He opens his breast to Is- The £300mn global streaming serv- As well as BBC programmes, the Arabia but soon developed into a so- concerned if our interest in this issue, Qatar’s allocation includes $300mn lam; and whomsoever He wills ice of its natural history programmes Saudi pirates are also stealing from phisticated international piracy opera- and addressing it, is being balanced in grants and loans to support the to send astray, He makes his was last month described by Director- ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky and tion stealing not only sport, but thou- with other trade interests in the re- health and education budget of the breast closed and constricted, General Tony Hall as the “largest con- others. sands of movies and TV shows such as gion”. Palestinian Authority, and $180mn as if he is climbing up to the sky. tent deal the BBC has ever done”. The problem means that ITV’s sale Game of Thrones and The Bodyguard. Yousef al-Obaidly, CEO of beIN Me- to provide urgent humanitarian relief Thus Allah puts the wrath on But MPs on the Digital, Culture, this week of The Bodyguard to China It led to the BBC and Sky last year dia Group, said: “The latest develop- support for the UN programmes in those who believe not. (Qur’an Sport and Media Select Committee could not be repeated in the Mena re- calling on the European Commission ment in the global fi ght against beoutQ Palestine and support electricity serv- 6:125) fear that when BBC Discovery launch- gion because the Keeley Hawes hit is to take formal action against Saudi is hugely signifi cant as it represents a ices to ensure access to the various sec- es next year it won’t be able to sell its already available there on beoutQ. Arabia. critically important call from a Par- tors, especially during the holy month Prayer times library to customers in the Middle East The rogue channel can both be Wright said that the problem had liamentary Committee of MPs for the of Ramadan, and to meet the summer because everyone there already has ac- streamed on the Internet and is avail- been raised by the British ambassador UK government to intervene with the season when electricity is increasingly Fajr....3.28 Zuhr....11.30 Asr....2.58 cess to it for free. able via the Riyadh-based Arabsat in Riyadh and was being pursued by a Saudi government to stop the contin- needed. Maghrib.....6.12 Isha.....7.42 They called for a ‘robust attack’ satellite, of which Saudi Arabia is the number of government departments. ued daily theft of valuable UK brands.” Qatar’s support to Palestinians em- on the rogue Riyadh-based channel, majority shareholder. He said: “If we want to see good In June 2017 Saudi Arabia, the UAE, bodies the bonds of brotherhood be- Fasting times called beoutQ, which broadcasts il- beoutQ was launched in 2017 fol- quality sport, we have to make sure Bahrain and Egypt launched a block- tween the Qatari and Palestinian peo- Iftar today .............................6.12pm legally to 400mn people across the lowing a Saudi Arabia-led boycott that people are able to protect those ade of Qatar accusing it of cosying up ple, and is an extension of Qatar’s fi rm Imsak tomorrow.................3.17am Middle East and North Africa (Mena) of Qatar which meant all diplomatic, rights so they can carry on delivering to Iran and supporting extremism, positions towards the brotherly Pales- region. transport and trade ties with the fel- it to us; and those that are seeking to which Doha denies. tinian people. Doha Metro service gets thumbs up from public By Joey Aguilar in the morning,” said Filipino expatriate Umm Ghuwailina station is just a few Hamad International Airport (not yet Staff Reporter Mylin, who was among the many resi- minutes away from our fl at, and from open) at Terminal 1 to the centre of dents who tried the metro since its soft there it takes less than 15 minutes to Doha. opening on May 8. reach the West Bay (QIC) station,” she Meanwhile, for the health conscious, he Doha Metro Red Line South’s She added: “It means there is time said. “I also don’t need to take my car the metro can be a good opportunity to two days of operation has re- for some light exercise, and I now have and look for parking slots, which is also exercise regularly, especially during the Tceived a positive response from more time for breakfast with the fam- time consuming.” summer, given the many fl ights of stairs a large number of commuters, who ily.” “I feel so relaxed and comfortable,” at each station.