Emir Condoles Emir: Qatar Emerges Stronger After Siege with US President
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3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 18 SPORT | 24 Mexico, US express Muguruza in Doha cautious optimism final after Halep on NAFTA deal withdraws Saturday 17 February 2018 | 1 Jumada II I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 22 | Number 7440 | 2 Riyals Enjoy the best Wi-Fi coverage with Orbi! Get it now from Ooredoo. Emir condoles Emir: Qatar emerges stronger after siege with US President Emir H H Sheikh QNA Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressed DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh the opening session Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of of Munich Security condolences to President of Conference. the United States of America Donald Trump, expressing his condolences on the victims The Emir said despite of the shooting incident at a the blockade imposed school in the state of Florida on the country since and wishing speedy recovery June 5 last year, Qatar for the injured. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh emerged stronger Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and preserved its also sent a cable to the US sovereignty. President, expressing his con- dolences on the victims of the shooting incident at a school in the state of Florida, and THE PENINSULA wishing speedy recovery for the injured. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Prime Minister and bin Hamad Al Thani described Interior Minister H E Sheikh the most recent GCC crisis as “a Abdullah bin Nasser bin futile crisis manufactured by our Khalifa Al Thani also sent a neighbours” and the adven- similar cable. turous policies they imposed have undermined regional security. Speaking at the opening Emir greets session of the Munich Security Conference, H H the Emir President of outlined that “Even with the regional turmoil, Qatar remains Lithuania one of the most peaceful coun- tries in the world”. Despite the DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the opening session of Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, yesterday. blockade imposed on the country Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani since June 5 last year, “Qatar sent yesterday a cable of emerged stronger and preserved the storms of aggression from triggering the terrorism crisis, my own country was able economic outlook for the GCC congratulations to President its sovereignty” said the Emir, larger, ambitious neighbours. including the patterned failure to experience some of the factors as a strategic bloc”. The Emir of Lithuania, Dalia adding that Qatar has managed H H the Emir spoke about the of states in the Arab region, in full-force. It has been a futile added that having “regional rela- Grybauskaite, on the occasion to secure new trade routes to terrorism which “exists in every failure to fulfill promises to crisis manufactured by our tions being guided by a set of of her country’s National Day. accelerate diversification of its culture and Islam has no deliver freedom, social justice neighbours, some of whom are solid governance and the rule of Deputy Emir H H Sheikh economy and bonded together monopoly on them” but the and Arab unity to their people, major regional players, once law, we would not have seen Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani in unity. violent extremism has become suffering and injustice and believed to be stabilising factors nations with limited resources and Prime Minister and The Emir explained the failed major threat in my region, “while people are losing faith in inter- on the world stage. That is no being blackmailed into bartering Interior Minister H E Sheikh blockade shows how small states extremist ideologies can be national accountability. longer the case. The adventurous their foreign policies for external Abdullah bin Nasser bin can use diplomacy and strategic found anywhere”. The Emir The Emir stressed that policies have undermined aid. Khalifa Al Thani also sent economic planning to weather mentioned many factors “during the most recent GCC regional security and the →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 similar cables. School vaccination drive begins tomorrow Transportation of Qataris’ FAZEENA SALEEM Protection and Communicable diseases like measles because of is to control and eliminate dis- camels from Saudi via THE PENINSULA Disease Control Department at vaccination. Personal hygiene eases from the community and the MoPH, said that vaccination also plays a major role in pre- world,” she added. The standard DOHA: With the Tetanus, Diph- is the best proven measure to venting some infectious dis- childhood vaccination schedule Kuwait to start soon theria and Pertussis (Tdap) protect children and adults from eases,” she said, speaking is administrated from the age of National School Vaccination infectious and communicable recently on the sidelines of a one. But two vaccines are given SIDI MOHAMED shipment of camels’ will resume campaign set to kick off diseases. workshop related to upcoming at birth for infants to prevent THE PENINSULA on February 19 or 20, adding tomorrow, the Ministry of Public “Through research by the Tdap National School Vacci- tuberculosis and hepatitis. Also that more than thirty camels Health (MoPH) has highlighted World Health Organisation, it nation campaign for students in several vaccinations are needed DOHA: The transportation of have already been transported the importance of immunisation has been proven that millions of the tenth grade. to be repeated and others are thousands of camels owned by to Qatar with other Qatari and personal hygiene in deaths have been prevented by “If we are committed as a given upon requirements such Qataris coming from Saudi camels that took part in race in controlling infectious and vaccines and communicable dis- community, we can achieve as travel plans and spread of Arabia via Kuwait is expected Kuwait. communicable diseases. eases have been on decrease in success and help in eliminating seasonal flu. to start from Kuwait’s Al Regarding the number Dr Soha Al Bayat, Head of many countries. Some countries diseases. One of our aims in Shuwaikh Port next week, a Qatari camels coming from Vaccination Unit, Health have been able to eliminate having vaccination campaigns →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 source said. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia and reached to denied the camels to enter Kuwait, he said the total Qatar through Salwa and Abu number was not final as more Samra border posts. camels are coming from there Fog Federer becomes The source told the but so far the count is more than Peninsula on condition of ano- 6,000. “According to the com- shrouds oldest world No. 1 nymity: “The owners of camels mittee, which is responsible of Doha ROTTERDAM: Roger Federer were forced by the Saudi counting Qatari camels that added yet another record to authorities to transport their reached Kuwait from Saudi, is Weather his vast collection when he camels only through Kuwaiti or 5,500”, he said. There are more remained guaranteed becoming the Saudi nationals. They were also than 22,000 camels and other foggy and hazy oldest ATP world number one forced to pay an amount livestock seized in Saudi Arabia. in Doha in the by beating Dutchman Robin ranging between QR2500 and Owners were also banned from early hours Haase 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to reach QR3000 per each camel. They sending fodder to their camels. yesterday. the semi-finals in Rotterdam have exploited us in the trans- About other livestock, he said It affected yesterday. Fresh from portation of the camels. it is not till now there is no clear infor- visibility and winning his 20th grand slam fair to pay the amount. No mation. The Compensation smooth flow title in Melbourne this month, reason is given for the exploi- Claims Committee, which was of traffic at Federer took a wildcard into tation of the camel owners,” he established to protect the rights different the ABN AMRO World Tennis added. of residents and receives com- places. event with his eyes fixed on He said that the border plaints from people affected by a return to number one for checkpoints were closed three the ongoing blockade, said PIC BY: SALIM the first time since November days ago for transportation of earlier majority of the com- MATRAMKOT/ 2012 at the age of 36 years camels outside Saudi Arabia to plaints were from the people, THE PENINSULA and 195 days. Kuwait. He hoped the first who lost their animals in Saudi. 02 HOME SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2018 Emir: Qatar emerges stronger after siege CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Other nations, who also needed financial aid, refused the offer, and stood for their values. Had regional relations been guided by a set of solid gov- ernance principles and rule of law, we would not have seen the exploitation of wealth, power or geographical constraints to satisfy the thirst for power”. Speaking about Qatar’s success to resist the blockade the Emir said: “Even with the regional turmoil, Qatar remains one of the most peaceful coun- tries in the world”. “Despite the obstacles imposed upon us, including a full land, air and sea blockade beginning June 5, last Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attending the opening session of Munich Security Conference, in the city of Munich, inthe Federal Republic of Germany, yesterday. year, Qatar secured new trade routes, accelerated economic diversity, and bonded together development like free media and values of freedom and the rule of the global mechanisms for reform. Huge sections of the physical sense, and on the other in unity. Qatar emerged free speech that the “blockading of law and a major pillar for the conflict resolution, and the population in many Arab coun- hand, their dignity, freedom, and stronger”. countries” insist we surrender. European Union, seen by many maintenance of rights have been tries have been marginalised, aspirations for social justice.