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National Day Greetings FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2020 3 JUMADA I - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8475 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS 6D$2)5 *6__CC_:<T:<T Happy National Day! Amir receives National Day greetings from world leaders Amir exchanges greetings with Shura Council Speaker Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday a cable of congratulations from Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, on the occasion of the national day that included also congratulations from members of the council. H H the Amir responded with a cable of thanks. Fireworks illuminate the Katara skyline on the eve of the National Day celebrations, yesterday. QNA — DOHA Morocco, H E Sultan Hassanal Naruhito of Japan, H M Queen President of the Republic of Zewde, President of the Benin H E Patrice Talon, Bolkiah of a Brunei Elizabeth the II of the United India H E Ram Nath Kovind, Republic of Tajikstan H E President of Ireland H E Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Darussalam, President of the Kingdom, H M King Philippe President of South Korea H E Emomali Rahmon, President Michael D Higgins, President Hamad Al Thani received Republic of Tunisia H E Kais of Belgium, H M King Carl XVI Moon Jae-in, President the of the Republic of of the Republic of Hungary H yesterday cables of Saied, President of the Gustaf of Sweden, H M King Republic of Cyprus H E Nicos Turkmenistan H E Gurbanguly E Janos Ader, President of the congratulations on the Republic of Turkey H E Recep Jigme Khesar Namgyel Anastasiades, President of the Berdimuhamedow, President State Affairs Commission of occasion of the National Day Tayyip Erdogan, President of Wangchuck of Bhutan, Republic of Nicaragua H E of the Republic of Kazakhstan the Democratic People’s of the State of Qatar from a the Republic of Iraq H E President of the People’s Daniel Ortega Saaverda, H E Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Republic of Korea H E Kim number of Their Majesties, Barham Salih, President of the Republic of China H E Xi President of the Republic of President of the Republic of Jong-un, President of the Highnesses, and Excellencies Lebanese Republic General H Jinping, President of the Cuba H E Miguel Diaz-Canel, Peru H E Francisco Sagasti, Republic of Serbia H E kings and heads of state of E Michel Aoun, President of Republic of Singapore H E President of the Kyrgyz President of Burkina Faso H Aleksandar Vucic, President friendly countries. the State of Palestine H E Halimah Yacob, President of Republic H E Talant Mamytov, E Roch Marc Christian Kabore, of the Republic of Moldova H H H the Amir received Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman Federal Republic of Germany and President of the Republic President of the Republic of E Igor Dodon, President of the cable of congratulations from of the Transitional Sovereign H E Frank-Walter Steinmeier, of Ghana H E Nana Poland H E Andrzej Duda, Democratic Socialist Republic the Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Council H E Lieutenant President of the Italian Akufo-Addo. President of the Republic of of Sri Lanka H E Gotabaya Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al General Abdulfattah Al Republic H E Sergio H H the Amir also received Croatia H E Zoran Milanovic, Rajapaksa, Governor-General Sabah, H M Sultan Haitham Burhan. Mattarella, the President of cables from President of the President of the Czech of Australia H E David Hurley bin Tarik of Oman, H M King His Highness also received Republic of Austria President Federal Democratic Republic Republic H E Milos Zeman, and the Governor General of Mohammed the VI of cables from H M Emperor of Alexander Van der Bellen, of Ethiopia H E Sahle-Work President of the Republic of Canada H E Julie Payette. National Day commemorates ancestors’ journey: Deputy PM Kuwait’s Foreign QNA — DOHA He offered his congratu- initiatives and nurturing an The Ministry is working Minister hopes lations to Amir H H Sheikh environment that encourages on implementing the direc- Deputy Prime Minister and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, competition. tives of H H the Amir to GCC summit will Minister of State for Defence the Qatari people, and eve- He highlighted that, ensure that guests and visitors Affairs, H E Dr. Khalid bin ryone who lives in Qatar on thanks to H H the Amir’s wise leave the event with unfor- be on January 5 Mohammed Al Attiyah, said the advent of the national policies, Qatar has become a gettable memories. QNA — KUWAIT that the national day is an day. He noted that the values main partner in enhancing On achievements in the opportunity to commemorate the Qatari people inherited global peace and security. defence field, he said that the The Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign the journey of the ancestors, from their ancestors have On the Ministry of ministry was moving Affairs, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser led by the founder Sheikh become the cornerstone of Defence’s main achievements forward with implementing Al Mohammad Al Sabah, expressed Jassim bin Mohammed bin the Qatari national identity. of the year in the implemen- the Amir’s plans of expanding his aspiration for the holding of the Thani, and their efforts to Speaking of the chal- tation of the National Devel- the infrastructure, improving GCC summit on January 5 in the ensure the unity and inde- lenges, he said that they were opment Strategy 2018-2022, the weaponry capabilities of capital of the Kingdom of Saudi pendence of the country. mainly developmental, espe- he said that the Ministry was different units, and devel- Arabia, Riyadh, stressing that The Deputy Prime Min- cially during the reigns of glad to announce that it is oping command and control holding the summit on this date ister and Minister of State for Father Amir H H Sheikh fully ready to provide all the systems. The Ministry also indicates the extent of states and Defence Affairs said in a Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani state focused on human support and the protection to succeeded in attracting leaders’ keenness to hold sessions statement to mark the and Amir H H Sheikh Tamim capital development, evident the World Cup 2022, noting highly-capable national of the Supreme Council, and occasion, that it is a day to bin Hamad Al Thani. He noted in its investment in health and that the ministry completed cadres to work with the embodies the pursuit of common reflect on the values cherished that Qatar aspires for more education. He also noted that all technical and logistical armed forces, stressing that aspirations. by the ancestors and that were achievements despite the the state is now incentivising preparations required to the ministry will continue to This came during the Kuwaiti upheld since then one gener- leaps made in different fields the citizens to create wealth ensure that the event will run focus on training its Foreign Minister’s reception yes- ation after the other. in its modern history. The by encouraging individual smoothly. members. `P6 terday, of the GCC Ambassadors accredited to his country. Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Mohammad Al Sabah stressed, on Qatar wins WSA2020 in ‘Inclusion & Empowerment’ this occasion, that the State of Kuwait continues to follow the THE PENINSULA — DOHA office. Bonocle envisions an unsegre- announced by the Awards officials out including the disabled through powerful approach of the late Amir H H gated world where the blind and of 380 nominations in total from over technology. We are especially pleased Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Qatar has won the World Summit sighted share classrooms and 100 participating countries. this announcement coincides with the Sabah, not to interfere in the Award 2020 (WSA2020) in category workplaces. With this win, Qatar has become the Qatar National Day celebrations,” said internal affairs of countries, and to “Inclusion & Empowerment” with the The story started at the Qatar only GCC country to have won an award the Assistant Undersecretary of Digital commit to solidarity and unity, for platform “Bonocle” – a Qatari startup. Science & Technology Park (QSTP), in one of the categories for this year. Society Development, MOTC, Reem the good and the interests of the Bonocle innovated the first ever which played a key role in the com- Additionally, Qatar and Lebanon are the Mohammed Al Mansoori. GCC peoples. Braille entertainment platform. The pany’s success. Since established, its only two Arab countries to have ever The eight award categories are He also referred to the chal- power of Bonocle is taken advantage goal has been to further integrate blind won one of the Awards categories. Government & Citizen Engagement, lenges that the GCC countries of when used alongside an iOS or people in classrooms, universities and “We are proud Qatar has won the Health & Wellbeing, Environment & faced during the coronavirus Android smart device to gain access to workplaces while having equal access WSA2020 award in Inclusion & Empow- Green Energy, Business & Commerce, (COVID-19) pandemic, especially applications for work, education, or to technology. erment; something which reflects Learning & Education, Culture & those related to strengthening the gaming. Bonocle was selected and nomi- Qatar’s advancement in the field of Tourism, Smart Settlements & Urban- health system, enhancing food With such uses, Bonocle adds value nated among 40 winners (5 in each of innovation and entrepreneurship and ization, and Inclusion & security stocks, and demographic to its users at home, school, and in the the 8 categories of WSA Awards) the attention it pays to empowering and Empowerment.`P6 imbalances. 02 HOME FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2020 FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2020 HOME 03 04 HOME FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2020 Human dignity at the forefront of Qatar’s OFFICIAL NEWS Amir wishes French values: Minister of Culture and Sports President speedy THE PENINSULA — DOHA recovery Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim Minister of Culture and Sports H E bin Hamad Al Thani has wished a Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali has said speedy recovery to French Presi- that the rise of nations and civili- dent Emmanuel Macron, who has zations lies in their identity.
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