by admin | May 25, 2021 | Business Summit, Events, Muslim World, Social Round-up
Kuwait : The 38th annual summit of the Gulf Arab heads of state will convene here on Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said, despite an ongoing dispute between some members of the group.
A rift between the Gulf Cooperation Council members Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on one side, and Qatar on the other has put this year’s annual meeting in doubt, Al Arabiya reported.
The crisis, which began in June, revolves around allegations by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt that Qatar supports terrorism, a charge Doha denies. Qatar says the four countries were trying to force Doha to fall in line with their own foreign policy views.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met his Gulf Arab counterparts on Monday ahead of the summit, one of the highest official encounters since some of them cut diplomatic, trade and travel links with Doha.
Al-Thani said that Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani would attend the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting, despite the dispute within the group.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Halal Industries
World Halal Day- 2018
QATAR: The “World Halal Day- 2018” is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar on 1st& 2nd November 2018.
Event Organized by United World Halal Development and Managed & Empowered by Qatar Chamber of Commerce, the 5th World Halal Day will include World Halal Assembly, World Halal Trade expo, Investors Meet, Halal Tech Works, B2B Networking Forum, Modest Fashion Show & Halal Excellence Awards.
World Halal Day is celebrated on the 1st of November every year with the objectives: FOOD FOR ALL, UNITED AGAINST HUNGER & PRESERVE THE NATURE, striving to build a ONE HUMAN COMMUNITY.
The 2018 event aims to Promote Qatar businesses and encourage international Food & Beverage companies, Cosmetics , Pharmaceutical, Tourism as well as the infrastructure companies to shpw case their brands and products and invest in Qatar for the preparation of 2022 World Cup.
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Business, Commodities, Commodities News, Corporate, Corporate Buzz, Large Enterprise, Muslim World
Doha : Qatar will sign a 15-year agreement with Bangladesh to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) starting from 2018.
According to the agreement, which will be signed on September 25, Qatar’s RasGas will provide to Bangladesh an annual of 1.8 million tonnes of LNG for the first five years and 2.5 million tonnes a year for the remaining 10 years, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
The agreement is considered as the first LNG import deal of Bangladesh, and the deal underscores the rise of South Asia as a new market for fuel, according to Qatari media.
South Asia is emerging as a market of potential for LNG, with Pakistan and Bangladesh set to join India as major consumers.
Bangladesh is planning to invest heavily in fuel imports.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Muslim World
Riyadh/Doha : A phone call between Saudi and Qatari leaders in an attempt to solve their diplomatic crisis has sparked new disputes as Riyadh accused Doha of distorting facts and cut off communication.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Friday who requested a dialogue to end the three-month rift, reports Xinhua news agency.
During the phone call, the Qatari emir said he was willing to discuss the demands of four Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia for the best interests of related parties, the agency said.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) severed diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5, and imposed a blockade on the oil-rich Gulf nation, saying Doha supported terrorism and extremism, interfered in their internal affairs and sought closer ties with Iran.
Qatar has strongly denied the charges.
The four countries listed 13 demands, including scaling down diplomatic ties with Iran and shutting down a Turkish military base in Qatar, to end the crisis.
However, Doha’s state-run Qatar News Agency said Sheikh Tamim welcomed the proposal of Prince Mohammed to send envoys to resolve the ongoing crisis in a way that does not affect the sovereignty of the states.
In response, the official Saudi Press Agency published a statement disputing Qatar’s remarks, saying the call was at Doha’s request and announced Saudi Arabia will cut off all communication until “the authority in Qatar issued a clear statement clarifying its position in public”.
Qatar has not yet commented on Saudi Arabia’s statement.
Sheikh Tamim held a phone call with US President Donald Trump later on Friday, insisting that the Gulf diplomatic crisis should be resolved through constructive dialogue that does not affect the sovereignty of the states, according to Qatar News Agency.
During the conversation, the two leaders discussed the latest development related to the Gulf crisis through Kuwait’s mediation.
—IANS
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Muslim World
Doha : Qatar has introduced a visa-on-arrival facility for Pakistani passport holders, the media reported on Thursday.
According to flag carrier Qatar Airways, Pakistani nationals can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days under the new rules, reports Dawn news.
They can also apply to extend their stay by another 30 days.
The conditions include possession of a passport valid for a minimum of six months from the date of arrival, and an air ticket showing that the traveller will be leaving the country, Qatar Airways said.
Earlier this month, Qatar had offered visa-free entry to 80 countries.
Qatar Airways chief Akbar al-Baker had said the state-owned carrier, which this year plans to extend its network to 62 new destinations, would be a primary beneficiary of the decision.
—IANS
