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Unesco Hails Qatar Efforts to Save World Heritage BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Barcelona suff er Deportivo INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 4-13, 32 COMMENT 30, 31 Nakilat embarks on low aft er REGION 14 BUSINESS 1-7, 14-16 20,848.00 10,491.15 48.49 ARAB WORLD 14, 15 CLASSIFIED 8-13 further expansion +20.00 +23.92 -0.79 INTERNATIONAL 16-29 SPORTS 1-8 PSG high +010% +0.23% -1060% into global markets Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10391 March 13, 2017 Jumada II 14, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Sheikha Moza visits Sudan projects Unesco hails In brief Qatar eff orts QATAR | Transport to save world GCC Traffi c Week celebrations begin The 33rd GCC Traff ic Week celebrations kicked off yesterday under the theme of ‘Your Life is Trust’. Director General heritage of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi opened the accompanied exhibition and activities QNA in Doha two years ago to protect world held at Darb Al Saai, in the presence of Doha heritage” chaired by HE Sheikha Al a number of off icials from the Interior Mayassa and representatives from the Ministry and representatives of the Unesco, advisory bodies of the Inter- participating institutions and the nesco Director-General Irina national Union for Conservation of delegations of the Gulf Co-operation Bokova has hailed Qatar’s ef- Nature and the International Council Council (GCC). He toured the stands Uforts in preserving the world on Monuments and Sites. designated to participants from heritage by supporting the United Na- She added that Qatar had adopted government agencies, institutions, tions Educational, Scientifi c and Cul- very important decisions for Unesco companies, civil society, youth and tural Organisation’s initiatives. and the world and 40 sites were in- charitable organisations, among She stressed the importance of the scribed on Unesco’s World Heritage others. Page 10 country’s role in enhancing Unesco’s List, praising Qatar’s important role in ability in preserving the World Herit- this fi eld. QATAR | Event HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, yesterday visited two projects supported by age sites in areas that are exposed to Bokova also hailed Qatar’s support her institutions to improve opportunities for young people in Sudan. HH Sheikha Moza, Founder and Chairperson of Education natural disasters and wars. for the organisation through its de- Education conference Above All (EAA), also visited the Umm Badda Alternative Learning Programme (ALP) in Khartoum. The programme is one of The Unesco Director-General ex- velopment fund that provided a $2mn begins with Olympiad 3,900 in Sudan sponsored by EAA, through its programme “Educate A Child” in partnership with Unicef. Her Highness also pressed appreciation for the initiatives grant as part of a pledge by HE the Qatar National Convention Centre engaged with children, attended a life-skills class, and met with school management, teachers and various community members. of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser in Prime Minister and Interior Minister hosted yesterday the Education PICTURE: Aisha Al Musallam Page 32 educating children in poor countries as Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Conference 2017, which started with well as countries that suff er from civil al-Thani to donate $10mn to support the second national Qatar Astronomy wars or confl icts. Unesco in conserving World Heritage Olympiad. The conference will kick In an interview with (Al-Sharq) sites in areas hit by natural disasters off off icially today. Some 344 students newspaper issued yesterday, Bokova and wars. from 59 schools took part in this said that HH Sheikha Moza since the About the support of Qatar’s can- year’s Olympiad. They held a number mid-’90s until today has supported didate for Unesco, Bokova said she, as of presentation on a range of topics Unesco in delivering education to all a director of the organisation, stands such as the astrolabe among many Conditions ‘favourable’ children. at the same distance from all the can- others. There was also a workshop to The organisation, she said, is already didates, stressing that the State of introduce this year’s judges, which was launching a campaign with all UN Qatar is able to lead the Unesco in the attended by 142 students. Six projects member states to save the World Her- next stage, and that HE Advisor at the were already chosen to represent itage from the danger of extinction and Emiri Diwan Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Qatar at an international event in Los disappearing, particularly in countries al-Kuwari, who is also Qatar’s candi- Angeles in May, Special Programmes again for scattered rain that suff er wars, civil confl icts or ter- date for the director-general post at the Manager at Qatar National Research rorism. Unesco, has a great history and impor- Fund - Qatar Foundation Research and ight to moderate rain is expected forecast during this period and it will There is a possibility of scattered rain Bokova also commended the eff orts tant ideas that will benefi t the organi- Development Dr Abdullah Kamali said. in the country over the com- be light to moderate in intensity. There today, which may be thundery at times. exerted by HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint sation, noting to Qatar’s high potential The competition will see participants Ling few days and the chances of is also a chance of “short-lived thun- Off shore, hazy to misty conditions Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Chair- in off ering upscale educational pro- from 70 countries across the globe. showers may improve at the start of dery cells” over some areas. are expected at fi rst, and it may also be person of the Qatar Museums Board of grammes. next week, the Qatar Met department The report further points out that partly cloudy today. There is a chance Trustees, in the preservation of world The Unesco Director-General ex- AFRICA | Tragedy has said. preliminary forecasts show better of light rain in some areas. heritage by supporting Unesco’s initia- pressed her happiness to visit the Today, strong winds have been fore- chances of rain during the beginning of The wind speed may go up to 23 tives, noting to an international cam- country Doha that will give her an op- Landslide at Ethiopia cast at times and some places may re- next week. knots in some inshore areas during the paign launched from Doha for the pres- portunity to meet with a group of high- garbage dump kills 46 ceive thundershowers by the evening. The Met department has also tweet- day and become northwesterly by the ervation of World Heritage and protect ranking offi cials. At least 46 people died and dozens Off shore areas, too, are likely to see ed that the spell of rising temperatures evening. In off shore areas, it may reach it from extinction. She will also visit Al Zubarah archae- more were hurt in a giant landslide windy conditions and high seas by late will continue in the country today, with a high of 24 knots by late tonight, with She said that the organisation is ological site which was included on the at Ethiopia’s largest rubbish dump in the night. the maximum expected to reach the the sea level rising to 8ft. proud to support Qatar in protecting Unesco’s World Heritage list in 2013. outside Addis Ababa, a tragedy The weather offi ce has also said it mid-30C levels in most areas. There A minimum temperature of 19C is the world heritage and educating young She indicated that she would par- squatters living there blamed on will also continue to be warm today. is also a chance of blowing dust occa- likely in Al Khor and Abu Samra today, people to fi ght extremism, pointing out ticipate in the third conference of art a biogas plant being built nearby. In a report yesterday, the Met de- sionally along with low visibility (3km while in Doha it will be 20C. The maxi- that in this regard, the Unesco is work- creativity for the future that aims to Saturday’s landslide flattened dozens partment said intermittent cloud cover or lower) in open areas. mum, on the other hand, will range from ing with the world’s countries, regional study the role of artistic creativity as an of homes of people living in the Koshe is expected in the country this week, The weather offi ce had earlier fore- 28C in Ruwais to 33C in Abu Samra. authorities, partners from civil society essential catalyst for economic growth dump when part of the largest pile of and there are chances of scattered cast that there would be a “noticeable Yesterday, a minimum temperature and the Crescent and Red Cross Socie- and development, pointing out that rubbish collapsed, an AFP journalist rain from this evening until tomorrow. rise” in temperatures - to 3-6C above of 18C was recorded in Sheehaniya and ties as heritage does not belong to one the conference is an opportunity to pay said. Dagmawit Moges, head of the Then, the possibility of rain is likely normal – in Qatar on Sunday and Mon- Abu Samra and 21C in the Doha airport state, but it belongs to humanity. tribute to the power of culture to fi ght city communications bureau, said 46 to weaken by daytime on Wednesday, day. area. The maximum was 34C in Shee- Bokova noted that two years ago an violent extremism and to promote dia- people had died - 32 female and 14 with the conditions again expected to Meanwhile, today’s detailed forecast haniya and 33C in Turayna, Batna and international conference to save the logue and mutual understanding.
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