Haj: Call to Exert Pressure on Saudi to Lift Obstacles for Pilgrims from Qatar
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BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 Doha Bank appoints Brilliant new executive Lowry seizes management four-shot members Open lead Sunday 21 July 2019 | 18 Dhul-Qa'da 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7959 | 2 Riyals Haj: Call to exert pressure on Saudi to lift obstacles for pilgrims from Qatar THE PENINSULA Panellists at a round- the international community of DOHA table discussions the importance of this religious organised by DICID rite for Muslims and call for the Expressing great concerns over immediate lifting of obstacles politicising of Haj by Saudi author- have recommended to imposed by the Saudi authorities ities, panellists of a round-table put more pressure on so that Qatari citizens and resi- discussion representing different the Saudi authorities dents can perform Haj rites. religions, government bodies and This round-table was rights organisations have urged to open air space important on the reason that it the international community to and land border for coincided with an important exert more pressure on the Saudi Qataris and expats meeting that recently took place authorities to open air space and to travel freely to in Washington DC — the Second land border for Qataris and expats Ministerial to Advance Religious to travel freely to perform Haj. perform Haj. Freedom from July 16 to 18. In An artist's rendering of the proposed school at The Pearl-Qatar. The round-table discussion Washington, a broad range of entitled ‘repercussions of the Foreign Affairs. decision makers and dignitaries, siege crisis: prevention of cit- The attendees of the meeting including senior government UDC signs pacts for The Pearl-Qatar projects izens and residents of Qatar from expressed their deep worry over leaders, international organisation Haj and Umrah’ recently politicisation of religion by Saudi representatives, religious leaders, THE PENINSULA QR1.2bn pertaining to major contract of the construction works organised by Doha International authorities for political purposes, and civil society activists were DOHA projects at The Pearl-Qatar. for “United School International”. Center for Interfaith Dialogue in particular Haj and Umrah, which convened to discuss challenges The first agreement has been The third agreement has been (DICID) was attended by the rep- clearly shows that the Saudis con- facing religious freedom in the United Development Company signed with “Orbital Education” a signed to award “Ramaco Trading resentatives of the Ministry of tinue to put obstacles to prevent world, identify concrete ways to (UDC), a leading Qatari public leading British educational group, & Contracting Company” to Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Qatari citizens and residents from combat religious persecution and shareholding company and the to operate “United School Interna- undertake the design and con- Qatar’s National Human Rights performing Haj and Umrah. discrimination, and ensure greater master developer of The Pearl- tional”, while the second agreement struction works for three gated Committee (NHRC), Qatar Haj The round-table meeting respect for freedom of religion or Qatar and Gewan Islands, has has been signed to award “Al compounds in the Floresta Committee and the Ministry of said that it is urgent to remind belief. `P2 signed three agreements worth Darwish Engineering Company” the Gardens Precinct. `P2 02 HOME SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019 PRAYER TIMINGS OFFICIAL NEWS FAJR 03. 29 AM SHOROOK 04. 55 AM Amir congratulates President of ZUHR 11. 40 AM MAGHRIB 06. 27 PM ASR 03.06 PM ISHA 07. 57 PM Colombia DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh WEATHER TODAY Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent yesterday cables of con- gratulations to President of the Republic of Colom- The Prime Minister of the Republic of South Korea, Lee Nak-yeon, and his accompanying delegation visiting the National bia, Ivan Duque, on the Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), where he was given detailed explanations of the treasures of NMoQ. anniversary of his country’s Independent Day. QNA South Korean PM visits NMoQ Mercury to THE PENINSULA explanations of the treasures Qatar Peninsula, its natural collections related to pearls come between DOHA of the National Museum of surroundings, the archeo- and jewellery design, as well Qatar. logical sites and monuments as the galleries of the modern Sun and Earth The Prime Minister of the During the visit, the Prime in the archaeological sites, the Qatari history since the dis- today Republic of South Korea, Lee Minister of the Republic of life of the people of Qatar on covery of oil and gas. At the Nak-yeon, and his accompa- South Korea visited the land and coasts, and the end of his tour, the Prime Min- THE PENINSULA nying delegations visited the various exhibition halls, which digital exhibition. ister of the Republic of Korea DOHA National Museum of Qatar, include the beginning of the He was also briefed about signed the Gold Register of the where he was given detailed geological development of the the most important pieces and National Museum of Qatar. Mercury, the nearest planet of o o the Sun, will be at inferior 32 C 38 C conjunction with Sun where it Call to lift obstacles will pass in between the Sun Minimum Maximum imposed by Saudi for Haj and Earth today at 3:30pm, Relatively hot daytime with slight dust at Qatar Calendar House (QCH) places at times and some clouds, humid at pilgrims from Qatar announced. places by night. Dr. Beshir Marzouk, FROM PAGE 1 HIGH TIDE 06:06 – 19:21 LOW TIDE 02:55 –12:56 astronomer expert at QCH, said Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department The purpose of organising round- that during the inferior con- table discussion in Doha was necessary junction, the centre of three to explain the suffering of Qataris and celestial objects (Sun, Earth, and expatriate pilgrims from Saudi actions Mercury) will be aligned on a that prevented and still preventing the straight line, moreover, Qataris from performing Haj for the third Mercury will be in between Sun year in a row and present the picture to and Earth, and it will pass very ministerial conference held in close to the Sun so it will be Washington. impossible to observe Mercury Second, the round-table also sent an today. Officials during the round-table discussions organised by DICID recently. urgent message to the participants of the He added that the residents ministerial conference in Washington, of Qatar and Arab regions who represent the political and religious residents to perform the Haj this year. Mission the needed authorisation to countries will be able to observe leaders and civil society organisations The message by the round-table also enable Qatari side to carry out their duties Mercury over eastern horizon from around the world, calling them to asked the international community to in the management of Haj this year from pure places (without light respect and defend religious freedom help remove Haj obstacles placed by similar to all other Haj missions of other and environment pollutions) rights and beliefs of Qatari citizens and Saudi authorities and give the Qatari Haj countries. during second week of August. Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman (right), UDC President, exchanging Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman and Dr. Fahd Bakour, Executive Director Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman, and Fahad Yaqoub Al Jaidah, Chairman documents with Kevin McNeany, Chairman of “Orbital Education”, of Al Darwish Engineering Company, during the signing of of Ramaco Trading & Contracting Company, during the signing after the signing of agreement at theOyster Building at The Pearl- the agreement for the construction works for United School of the agreement for design and construction of three gated Qatar, in the presence of Ajay Sharma, British Ambassador to Qatar. International. compounds in Floresta Gardens Precinct. UDC signs pacts for The Pearl-Qatar projects FROM PAGE 1 and the Department of Interna- proud to partner with UDC in the offerings that cater to the dif- destination in the State of Qatar. gated compounds in Floresta tional Trade in Qatar have sup- foundation of this world class ferent needs”. The development of Floresta Gardens Precinct is part of UDC’s Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman, ported the School to achieve this school and to expand its suc- Dr. Fahad Bakour, said: “On Gardens Precinct with its three plans to expand its offerings UDC President and Chief Exec- excellent outcome. Qatar cessful presence in the State of behalf of ‘Al Darwish Engi- gated compounds reflects UDC’s across The Pearl-Qatar, which utive Officer and Member of the National Vision 2030 concen- Qatar with the addition of this neering Company’, we would like unwavering commitment to is home to around 32,000 resi- Board, highlighted that the total trates on building a world-class stunning new school to its global to thank UDC for selecting us as bolster its offerings at one of its dents, a community that is investment value in these education system and this is portfolio”. a leading national contracting most sought-after real estate growing rapidly. projects amounts to approxi- what we are committed to Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman company to implement the con- projects, which will also boost United School International mately QR1.2bn. deliver. This is a sector which I and Dr. Fahd Bakour, Executive struction works of “United Qatar’s position as an attractive will span an area of 44,000 sqm Ibrahim Jassim Al Othman; firmly believe offers the UK and Director of Al Darwish Engi- School International” at The lifestyle destination”. and will feature a 500-sqm Kevin McNeany, Chairman of Qatar many exciting opportu- neering Company co-signed the Pearl-Qatar. We are proud to Fahad Yaqoub Al Jaidah, library, a dining room, an audi- “Orbital Education” co-signed nities.