Amir, Rwanda President Witness Signing of Pacts
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BUSINESS | 15 SPORT | 18 QFC and Thiem keeps LexisNexis sign semi-finals cooperation deal hopes alive Friday 16 November 2018 | 8 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7712 | 2 Riyals Amir, Rwanda President witness signing of pacts THE PENINSULA The State of Qatar and the Republic of Rwanda signed an air services DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul agreement, an agreement on the Kagame, who is also the President of the current promotion and protection of mutual session of the African Union, held formal talks investments and a memorandum of session at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. understanding on economic, trade At the outset of the session H H the Amir wel- comed the visit of the Rwandan President and the and technical cooperation. accompanying delegation, pointing out the impor- tance of the visit, which reflects the desire of the two sides to develop cooperation relations in various President of Rwanda witnessed the signing of an fields. For his part, the President of the Republic of air services agreement, an agreement on the pro- Rwanda expressed thanks and appreciation to H H motion and protection of mutual investments and the Amir for the hospitality and warm reception a memorandum of understanding on economic, accorded to him, stressing the importance of the trade and technical cooperation. relations between the two countries and hoping A number of Their Excellencies Ministers that the visit would contribute to enhancing attended the session and the signing ceremonies. friendship and cooperation and elevating them to On the Rwandan side, members of the official del- higher levels. egation accompanying the President attended. The The session reviewed aspects of cooperation President of Rwanda arrived at the Amiri Diwan between the two countries in the political, economic, earlier, where he was accorded an official reception investment and agricultural fields as well as mineral ceremony. H H the Amir also hosted a luncheon sector, and the prospects for developing them to banquet at the Amiri Diwan in honour of President serve the common interest and realise the aspira- of the Republic of Rwanda and Chairman of the tions of the two countries and the two friendly current session of the African Union, Paul Kagame peoples. During the talks session, the two sides dis- and his accompanying delegation. cussed the latest regional and international devel- opments and exchanged views on them. They also → Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed strengthening cooperation mechanisms receives the President of the Republic of between the State of Qatar and the African Union. Rwanda, Paul Kagame, at the Amiri Diwan, Following the session, H H the Amir and the yesterday. Qatar continues with economic growth: Commerce Minister Generation Amazing launches THE PENINSULA In a speech during the first the most important countries in Commenting on the legis- first football pitch in India session of the Qatari-Ukrainian the region to invest in, thanks to lative environment of Qatar, the DOHA: Minister of Commerce Joint Committee for Economic, its strategic position that qual- Minister said that necessary THE PENINSULA and Industry, H E Ali bin Ahmed Commercial and Technical Coop- ified it to become a commercial measures have been recently Al Kuwari, said that Qatar has eration held in Doha yesterday, hub for the world. “This allows taken to issue a law regulating succeeded in continuing its the Minister said that the State is foreign companies looking to non-Qatari capital investment DOHA: Generation Amazing, a key 2022 FIFA World Cup legacy balanced growth process thanks developing the export capabilities expand their business in Qatar in economic activity, which is an project, has reached a significant human and social legacy mile- to the systematic policies of specialised companies in the to benefit from a sophisticated important step in enhancing the stone by launching its first football pitch in India. Located next to pursued by the wise leadership, manufacturing sector, strength- and tax-free business envi- entry of foreign investors into a school in Jamsher, Punjab State, the pitch will host Generation Amaz- which have stimulated various ening relations with various ronment.” He also pointed to the Qatari market, protecting ing’s football for development programmes. It will also provide a safe sectors, especially the industrial trading partners around the many other investment incen- them from the risks of side and sustainable space to play to more than 20,000 young people. sector, to increase its produc- world, and creating an appro- tives, including the State’s policy agreements, and reducing trade “We are proud to inaugurate our first Generation Amazing tivity and contribute to Qatar’s priate climate for attracting to allow foreign investors to own concealment. football pitch in India, and to continue to make a positive impact self-sufficiency in the field of foreign direct investment. 100% in all sectors and economic on the lives of young people in Jamsher and the surrounding areas,” food and medicine. He said that Qatar is one of and trade activities. → CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 said Afraa Al Noaimi, Acting Executive Director of Generation Amazing. “Our football for development programme has made significant strides since it was launched in India earlier this year across a number of locations and cities, and this pitch opening will provide a tangible social and human legacy to this area for future generations. We Qatar launches encourage all the young girls and boys in the area to join our pro- gramme and make the most of the opportunities to learn life skills Es’hail-2 and important sporting values through football.” This is the 27th football pitch to be launched by Generation Amazing following similar projects in Lebanon, Syria, Nepal, Pakistan satellite and Jordan. For 22 year-old Generation Amazing youth ambassador Baljinder Kaur, the pitch in Jamsher represents an important oppor- QNA tunity to grow the football for development programmes she helps to implement. “This pitch will give a chance to more young people – DOHA: Qatar Satellite Company and especially girls – to play football,” said Kaur, who became a Gen- Es’hailSat yesterday launched its eration Amazing ambassador earlier this year. Satellite Es’hail-2 from the Generation Amazing is currently present in five locations in India, SpaceX launch facility at the as well as seven countries across the Middle East and Asia. The pro- Kennedy Space Center at Cape gramme has benefitted more than 250,000 people since its launch Canaveral, Florida. in 2009, and aims to benefit a million people by 2022. The Mitsubishi Electric Com- pany-build craft offers Ku-band Qatar attends Arab League emergency capacity for the 25.5 degree East/ 26degree East orbital slot and meeting on Israeli aggression on Gaza features Ka-band capacity with QNA anti-jamming capabilities. Earlier, the President and CEO of Es’hailSat, Ali bin Ahmed DOHA: The emergency meeting of the Arab League Council at the Al Kuwari, said: “We are very level of permanent delegates began yesterday under the Chairmanship excited about the launch of of Sudan to discuss the repercussions of the Israeli aggression on Es’hail-2, the second in our Gaza, headed by Sudan. Qatar participates in the meeting with a dele- planned fleet of satellites. gation headed by the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the Arab Launching rockets in to space League Ambassador Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al Sahlawi. is an inherently risky business, The meeting, convened at the request of the State of Palestine, but working with the extremely is held to discuss the developments of the Israeli aggression on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al competent people at SpaceX, we the Palestinian people as well as its institutions and infrastructure Attiyah, arrives at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, to attend the launch of are optimistic about the chances in Gaza, which claimed dozens of lives and destroyed several res- of a successful launch.” Es'hail-2 satellite. idential buildings as well as media and educational institutions. 02 HOME FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Amir welcomes President of Rwanda, holds talks Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomes the President of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, the President of the current session of the African Union, at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. H H the Amir and the President held formal talks and witnessed the signing of an air services agreement, an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments and a memorandum of understanding on economic, trade and technical cooperation. Qatar continues with Qatar, US discuss bilateral ties President of Rwanda QNA concern, as well as bilateral its economic growth: relations between the two DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister friendly countries and means Commerce Minister visits Education City and Minister of State for of enhancing them. Defence Affairs H E Dr Khalid The meeting was attended → CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 THE PENINSULA bin Mohamed Al Attiyah met by the Ambassador of the State Minister of Commerce and Industry H E with the US Secretary of of Qatar to the United States, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari pointed out that DOHA: Qatar Foundation Homeland Security, Kirstjen H E Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad International Airport is one of the (QF) yesterday welcomed Nielsen, at the Homeland Hamad Al Thani, and the largest airports in the region, with a capacity the President of the Security Department’s head- Security Attaché of the State of of more than 50 million passengers a year, as Republic of Rwanda, Paul quarters in Washington, DC. Qatar to the United States, Brig- well as services provided by Qatar Airways, Kagame, the current Pres- The meeting discussed a adier General Mohamed which flies to more than 150 destinations ident of the African Union, number of issues of mutual Abdulaziz Al Nassr.