BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Pacquiao reclaims WBO title INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-9, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 REGION 10 BUSINESS 1-6, 12-16 for third 17,805.00 10,142.17 44.07 ARAB WORLD 11 CLASSIFIED 7-12 Qatar Cool and -47.00 -229.00 -0.59 INTERNATIONAL 12-25 SPORTS SECTION 1-12 time -0.26% -2.21% -1.32% QIMC sign deal Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10265 November 7, 2016 Safar 7, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir hails Argentina ties In brief Priority in govt REGION | Industry Minister calls for and public jobs GCC co-ordination HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada has stressed the need for HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met with visiting Argentine “industrial co-ordination” among Vice President Marta Gabriela Michetti and the delegation accompanying her. At Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) the outset of the meeting, held at the Emiri Diwan, HH the Emir welcomed the vice for citizens countries in manufacturing industries, president, hailing relations between Qatar and Argentina. The Emir said the visit was particularly the small- and medium- a significant step in developing bilateral relations on all fronts, particularly in economy The Ministry of Administrative troleum employees, Qatar Investment to special and exceptional bonus, and sized enterprises (SME) sector. He was and investment. For her part, the Argentine vice president expressed her delight Development, Labour and Social Authority employees and State Audit compensation for overtime. Other al- addressing the Qatar-Saudi Economic at the visit to Qatar, voicing her gratitude and appreciation to HH the Emir for the Aff airs will prepare a guidebook on Bureau employees. lowances include those for telephones, Forum in Riyadh yesterday. The event warm reception and hospitality. The meeting discussed ways to enhance the bilateral the description and classification The Cabinet will issue the executive furniture, private vehicles and others. was held on the sidelines of the “Made relations in all fields in addition to reviewing a set of issues of mutual interest. Page 2 of public jobs regulations of the law and it will be ap- For non-Qatari employees, the gov- in Qatar” expo in the Saudi capital. plicable from the day following its pub- ernment entity concerned will bear the Attention to industry will bring about lication in the offi cial gazette. cost of tickets for their travel. sustainable development in the GCC atari citizens are to be given According to the law, the Ministry of Regarding leave period and holidays, countries, al-Sada said. The minister priority in appointments for Administrative Development, Labour the law stipulates that if a single day also called on the private sector to Qgovernment and public jobs, a and Social Aff airs will prepare a guide- separates two offi cial holidays, it will be provide initiatives for the youth to Agreement on encouragement new law issued by HH the Emir Sheikh book on the description and classifi ca- considered a holiday as well. The law also enable them “to find a decent place Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday tion of public jobs and HE the Minis- specifi es 16 types of leave due to govern- on the map of production and export”. and protection of investments stipulates. ter will issue a decision on this. Every ment employees – such as maternity Page 5 After citizens, priority is to be given government entity will prepare its job leave, regular and periodic leaves, sick QNA to children of Qatari women married structure in accordance with its actual leave, unpaid leave and others. AMERICA | Politics Doha to non-Qataris, non-Qatari spouses of needs, tasks and speciality, which will The annual leave for government Qatari citizens, nationals of other GCC be only applicable when approved by employees ranges from 30 to 45 days FBI advice on Clinton countries, Arab expatriates and other the Minister. according to the level and classifi cation e-mails unchanged atar and Argentina yesterday nationalities, in that order, according A new employee will have to spend a of the employee. Besides, each employ- The FBI’s review of new e-mails did signed an agreement on recip- to the new legislation. In all cases, the probationary period of three months, ee is entitled to seven days of casual not uncover any wrongdoing by Qrocal encouragement and pro- appointment of non-Qatari employees which can be extended for a similar pe- leave a year. Further, the law provides Democratic presidential nominee tection of investments. will be made only through employment riod. If the employee proves to be un- detailed stipulations and regulations Hillary Clinton and the bureau has not The agreement was signed for Qa- HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin contracts. fi t for the job during this period, his/ for each type of leave. changed its July recommendation not tar by HE the Minister of Economy and Mohamed al-Thani and Vice President Law No 15 for 2016 on Civil Human her services will be terminated. On the Regarding punishment and penal- to charge her, Director James Comey Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Marta Gabriela Michetti signing the Resources is applicable to civilian em- other hand, if such an employee per- ties, the law stipulates that it is not told lawmakers yesterday. Since late Mohamed al-Thani and for Argentina by agreement. ployees at government ministries and forms his/her duties successfully, or allowed to penalise any employee October, when Comey dropped a Vice President Marta Gabriela Michetti. departments and other public sector without being served a written note to without due interrogation – in writing bombshell that a review of Clinton’s The reciprocal encouragement and The trade exchange between Qa- entities. Categories exempted from the terminate his/her services, s/he will – where he can defend himself against State Department e-mail practices protection of investments agreement tar and Argentina amounted to about provisions of the law include judges, retain the job. the charges. For minor issues, the in- would be revisited after new messages aims to create a good investment climate $181mn in 2015. Argentina is Qatar’s assistant judges, members of the Public The law specifi es the allowances vestigation can be oral and the penalty were uncovered, “the FBI investigative between the two countries, establish fa- trading partner No 38. Qatari exports Prosecution and their assistants, em- and compensation due to government will range from a warning to three days’ team has been working around the vourable conditions for investments by to Argentina reached about $147mn ployees of the Emiri Diwan, employees and public sector employees. These salary deduction. However, a written clock”, he said in a letter to lawmakers. investors of the two countries, and pro- in 2015, while the value of imports of the diplomatic and consulate corps, include a social bonus and allowances justifi cation has to be provided by the Page 13 mote and protect those investments. amounted to about $34mn. university teaching staff , Qatar Pe- for housing, transportation, in addition offi cial concerned for this.To Page 28 Gulf Times 2 Monday, November 7, 2016 QATAR Deputy Emir, PM hold talks with Argentine vice president Official Emir issues ratification on pacts with Venezuela and Mexico HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued ratification documents, endorsing agree- ments between Qatar and Venezuela in the legal and youth and sports fields between Qatar and Venezuela signed in Caracas on November 25, 2015. The Emir issued another ratifica- tion document, endorsing a memorandum of understanding between the Qatar Central Bank and the Central Bank of Ven- ezuela, which was also signed in Caracas on November 25, 2015. HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and Argentine Vice President Marta Gabriela Michetti Additionally, the Emir issued a rati- yesterday held talks at the Emiri Diwan. They discussed co-operation between the two countries and means of fication document, endorsing the boosting them on all fronts, particularly in the economic field, and enhancing investment opportunities between ratification of a draft co-operation the two countries. The talks also discussed regional and global issues. Several Qatari ministers and members of the agreement in the cultural and delegation accompanying the vice president attended the talks. The Deputy Emir hosted a lunch banquet in honour artistic fields between Qatar and of the Argentine vice president. Later HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Mexico, which was signed in Doha Khalifa al-Thani met Michetti. They reviewed co-operation between the two countries. on January 21, 2016, as well as the diplomatic memos exchanged between them on the endorse- ment of an amendment to the text of the second article of the agreement. Message from Poland The Emir also issued a ratification document, endorsing aviation agreement between the two countries, which was signed in Mexico City on November 24, Interchange 2015. New envoys to France, Germany HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin expected to Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No 54 of 2016, appointing Khalid Rashid Salem al-Homoudi al-Mansouri as ambas- sador to France. The Emir also issued Emiri Deci- sion No 55 of 2016, appointing ease traffi c Sheikh Saud bin Abdurrahman bin HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has received a written message from Polish Hassan al-Thani as ambassador to President Andrzej Duda dealing with bilateral relations. The message was handed over by Germany. Poland’s ambassador Krzysztof Suprowicz during a meeting yesterday with HE the Minister of The decisions are effective from State for Foreign Aff airs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi.