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Amir sends QA files lawsuit in congratulations to President-elect English High Court Joe Biden QNA — DOHA against Al Arabiya Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on THE PENINSULA — DOHA Saturday a cable of congratu- lations to H E Joe Biden on the Qatar Airways (QA) has brought occasion of his victory in the claims in the English High Court The Al Arabiya presidential elections in the against the Al Arabiya news United States of America, channel relating to a video simu- video included an wishing him success and lation published in August 2017 animation which further development and pros- which purported to explain the depicted a Qatar perity in the friendship effect of the illegal blockade on Airways aircraft between the two countries. Qatar and Qatar Airways. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh In a 130 page judgment of the being intercepted Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, English High Court published on and potentially and Prime Minister and Min- November 6, 2020, the court dis- being shot down by ister of Interior H E Sheikh missed Al Arabiya’s application to a fighter jet in the Rashid Mishlash Al Khayarin, Director of Al Daayen Municipality, and Muhammad Ibrahim Al Khalid bin Khalifa bin contest the jurisdiction of the context of the Sada, Assistant Director of the Public Parks Department, with other officials during the opening Abdulaziz Al Thani also sent English court to hear the claims. of Al Sakhama Park, yesterday. cables of congratulations to The judgment followed the service illegal blockade. H E Joe Biden on the occasion of extensive evidence and a three- The video was of his victory in the presi- day court hearing. widely viewed in dential elections in the United Qatar Airways Group Chief the UK and MME opens two parks in States of America. Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, said: “Qatar Airways is deter- worldwide and Technical tests of mined to protect its business from caused a storm of such spurious and politically media outrage at Al Daayen Municipality Lusail Tram begin motivated attacks such as this, the time. and we have confidence that the SANAULLAH ATAULLAH under sustainability devel- teria, and play areas. IRFAN BUKHARI English High Court will deliver THE PENINSULA opment goals of the Qatar The new public parks are THE PENINSULA justice in this dispute. This National Vision 2030. being built according to the judgment is welcomed and it an The Ministry of Municipality The opening ceremony of international standards. Park After successful launch of Doha important step forward for Qatar and Environment (MME), ‘Sakhama Park’ and ‘Wadi facilities include modern play Metro last year which is Airways in its quest for justice.” represented by the Public Lusail Park’ was attended by areas equipped with various providing a hassle-free transport The Al Arabiya video included Parks Department and Al Rashid Mishlash Al Khayarin, varieties of games and rubber to commuters, Qatar Rail has an animation which depicted a Daayen Municipality, inaugu- Director of Al Daayen floor for the safety of the now started technical tests of Qatar Airways aircraft being rated yesterday two public Municipality; Muhammad children. Lusail Tram in Lusail City. intercepted and potentially being politically motivated anti-Qatar parks — Al Sakhama and Wadi Ibrahim Al Sada, Assistant Pergolas (shades) at the “We have started the tech- shot down by a fighter jet in the publications by the news channel. Lusail — in the Municipality. Director of the Public Parks parks were designed specially nical tests of the Lusail Tram context of the illegal blockade. Despite arguments by Al Arabiya, This is a part of a major Department and a number giving touch of Qatari heritage in Lusail City, and therefore we The video was widely viewed in the judge found that Qatar project of the Ministry of of officials. to make the parks more beau- urge drivers and pedestrians the UK and worldwide and caused Airways had demonstrated that it Municipality and Envi- Al Sakhama Park has been tiful. There are fountains and in that area to abide by traffic a storm of media outrage at the has real prospects of showing at ronment to build new built on an area of 6,250 artificial waterfalls at public signals on the roads to ensure time, with the UK’s Daily Mail trial that the video was false and/ advanced parks in all possible square meters including 2,240 parks. Facilities of public their safety,” Qatar Rail said in commenting that it constituted “a or conveyed a false impression areas across the country and square meters green area with parks are also equipped with a tweet yesterday. chilling warning that (Saudi and that it was published mali- renovate the old ones ena- 16 palm trees, a cafeteria, and free wifi connection and Lusail Tram is a tram Arabia) could blast a Qatari pas- ciously, with the motive of bling citizens and expatriates play areas. solar-powered mobile service for convenient travel senger plane out of the sky” and harming Qatar Airways. to do exercise and spend their Wadi Lusail Park is charging stations. within the new city of Lusail. which the UK’s Independent Al Arabiya’s arguments that free time with their families stretching on an area of 8,370 To make the public parks The network includes four newspaper described as “beyond the Dubai courts would be a more in a healthy environment. square meters, including modern, safer and durable lines and 25 stations above- provocative”. appropriate forum for the claims The public parks which 2,360 square meters of green lamp posts have been set up ground and underground. Qatar Airways claims that the were decisively rejected by the reached near 100 across the areas with 17 palm trees and at the parks. To protect the Lusail Tram connects to the video was false and misleading judge noting the impact of the country also aims at a football field on an area of environment, lighting system Doha Metro through two inter- and that it was intended to deter illegal blockade and the “hostile increasing greenery cutting 960 square meters, and a bas- are fitted with energy saving change stations at Lusail and customers from flying with Qatar environment for Qataris in the carbon footprint and plant ketball field on an area of 970 bulbs. Many solar-powered Legtaifiya, according to Qatar Airways, being part of a series of UAE”. rear species of local trees sq meters, as well as a cafe- system are also installed. Rail website. `P3 GORD accredits S&P affirms Qatar rating 2022 FIFA World Apartments, which must No minimum Landlords will be fully furnished, can be requirement in have one month Cup Qatar stadiums located anywhere, though terms of the number to register their with stable outlook operating team preference will be given to of properties interest in THE PENINSULA — DOHA “We expect the rebound to properties in The Pearl- landlords must leasing their be linked to increased hydro- — DOHA THE PENINSULA Qatar and Lusail City. supply. properties. S&P Global Ratings has carbon prices and gradually affirmed Qatar’s sovereign abating effects of the pandemic. To ensure sustainable opera- credit rating at AA-/Stable/A-1+, Despite our expectation of tions and maintenance of the with stable outlook. current account deficits stadiums during the FIFA “The stable outlook indi- through 2021, Qatar’s external World Cup Qatar 2022 and cates our view that, despite a balance sheet remains strong, beyond, the Gulf Organisation sharp economic contraction with liquid external assets con- for Research & Development and low hydrocarbon prices, tinuing to offset the country’s (GORD) certified a group of 34 we expect Qatar’s credit profile stock of external debt by a engineers, operators and will remain resilient, supported sizable margin,” said S&P. “We facility management profes- by its wealthy economy and expect the government will sionals on November 5. strong government and provide extraordinary liquidity Titled GSAS Operations external net asset positions,” support to the banking system Certified Green Professional said S&P Global Ratings yes- in case of sudden reversals in (CGP) Workshop, the course terday in a report. capital flows related to nonres- was organised in collaboration “We also expect that the ident funding,” it added. with the Supreme Committee Apartment owners asked to register their government will provide timely Despite low oil prices, for Delivery & Legacy (SC) at extraordinary liquidity support S&P expects Qatar would the site of Al Janoub Stadium interest in leasing properties for Qatar 2022 to the banking system in the continue to generate sur- – one of the eight stadiums to less likely event of sudden and pluses in its budgetary host 2020 FIFA World Cup. THE PENINSULA — DOHA and aims to ensure the coun- furnished. The apartments can sharp reversals in foreign accounts on the general gov- Attending the training were try’s existing housing stock is be located anywhere, though flows,” it added. ernment level. “The country’s representatives from SC and The owners of residential apart- fully utilised during the tour- preference will be given to prop- The report noted that strong general government Mosanada – the facility man- ments are being encouraged to nament, the SC said on its erties in The Pearl-Qatar and despite the sharp COVID-19- net asset position remains a agement organisation respon- register their interest in leasing website.