Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said the siege enforced on Qatar is inhumane, expressing hope that the crisis can be resolved through dialogue between all parties. Speaking to journalists aboard a plane after returning from a visit to Greece, the Turkish PM said no one knows exactly the nature of the accusations directed at Qatar. He also wondered, “when did Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood become militant terrorist groups”.
He noted that the Muslim Brotherhood ruled Egypt after elections and was removed via a coup. Further, Yildirim said some countries have a problem in defining terrorism, a problem that he said needs to be faced and solved. Failing to reach an agreement for a definition of terrorism would lead to more regional difference, he stressed, adding that the Turkish position sees Saudi Arabia playing the role of the older brother, in order to guarantee harmony between all GCC member states.
Minister of Transport meets French counterpart
HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti yesterday met French Minister of Transport Elisabeth Borne in Paris yesterday. The minister of transport presented a detailed explanation about the technical dossier that Qatar had submitted to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other organisations, which includes evidence of the violations of the countries imposing the blockade on Qatar, the damages sustained by the aviation and maritime sectors, and the substantial abuses of all the international laws and agreements regulating the aviation and maritime industries as well as jeopardising the safety and security of all countries not only Qatar.
Doha interfaith dialogue centre condemns London attack
Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue condemned the tragic criminal incident that took place on Monday in northern London in which one worshipper was killed and ten others were injured.
In a statement issued yesterday, the centre said that whoever is responsible for the attack and regardless of their objectives and ideologies, such abhorrent racist practices constitute a blatant infringement on the values of tolerance, human brotherhood and coexistence.
Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue urged the countries that call for love and tolerance to protect religious centres and places of worship, and to respect and appreciate them at a time of increasing intolerance and hatred, stressing the need for countries with Muslim minorities to take serious stances to protect them and tackle such despicable acts that take innocent lives regardless of religion or background.
Qatar, France discuss military co-operation
HE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanem yesterday received a phone call from the Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Army General Pierre de Villiers.
Talks dealt with bilateral relations and ways of enhancing military co-operation between the two countries, in addition to the latest regional developments.
Kulud Pharmacy joins Ooredoo’s Nojoom loyalty programme
Ooredoo announced yesterday that its multi award-winning loyalty programme, Nojoom, has added its first ever pharmacy, Kulud Pharmacy, to its earn and redeem partner list.
Kulud is the largest pharmacy chain in Qatar and a leading provider of medical and non-medical products and services at affordable prices.
There are currently 45 Kulud Pharmacy branches around Qatar, and 14 of these are open 24/7.
Branch locations include Al Waab, The Gate Mall, Hamad International Airport, The Pearl, Barwa City, Al Khor, among others.
With the new partnership, members will be able to earn and redeem Nojoom points at Kulud Pharmacy shops across Qatar.
Members will be able to redeem vouchers for Kulud Pharmacy starting from 2,000 for a QR50 voucher and 50,000 for a QR2,000 voucher.
Members will earn one Nojoom point for every QR4 spent at Kulud Pharmacy while making cash and card purchases.
Every Ooredoo customer with a Qatar ID can enrol into Nojoom, and redemptions can be made through Nojoom’s redemption channels by logging into their account at www.ooredoo.qa/nojoom or by downloading the Ooredoo app.
Real estate transaction
The total value of trading in real estate sales contracts registered with the Real Estate Registration Department at the Ministry of Justice from June 11 to 15 amounted to QR 197,950,181.
