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Qatar Celebrates National Day Thursday 19 December 2019 | 22 Rabia II 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8110 | 2 Riyals Enjoy unlimited local data and calls with the new Qatarna 5G plans Amir, Father Amir witness grand parade Qatar celebrates National Day To my brothers and sisters in our beloved homeland... every year, you and everyone who lives in this country be good on the occasion of the National Day. Each year, Qatar be more powerful and prosperous. May Allah bless you with security, prosperity and stability. The Qatar National Day celebrations were held across the country with full fervour in different venues like Katara Cultural Village, Aspire Zone, MIA Park, Lusail and Asian Town through an array of diverse cultural, heritage and recreational activities. SIDI MOHAMED THE PENINSULA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the Qatar National Day 2019 parade on the Doha Corniche, yesterday. Thousands of citizens and residents lined up on the Corniche to witness the parade as part of the Qatar National Day 2019 celebrations in a pleasant and cloudy weather, The parade was also attended by Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani; H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Al Thani; H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Personal Represent- ative of H H the Amir; H H Sheikh Abdullah bin `P2 & 3 Khalifa Al Thani; H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeting citizens after attending the National Day parade on the Corniche. Khalifa Al Thani; H E Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani; and a number of Their Excellencies different venues like Katara Cultural Village, Sheikhs and Ministers, QNA reported. Aspire Zone, MIA Park, Lusail, Asian Town The National Day Parade was also attended through an array of diverse cultural, heritage by Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmed bin and recreational activities. At night, the Doha Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, and a number Corniche witnessed fireworks celebrations. of members of the Shura Council, in addition to Also, festivities at Darb Al Saai continued last a number of Their Excellencies guests, including evening with the participation of large number President of the International Federation of of visitors and will continue until tomorrow. Association Football (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, All branches of the Qatari Armed Forces and Commander of US Air Forces Central participated in the parade including the Amiri Command, Lieutenant General Joseph Guastella, Air Force, the Amiri Naval Forces, the Military it added. Police, Coast Guards, Border Guards and Traffic The Qatar National Day celebrations were Police with more focus this year on the human held across the country with full fervour in element and their skills. `P3 Fireworks seen as part of Qatar National Day celebrations on the Doha Corniche. PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA 02 HOME THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER 2019 Amir, Father Amir attend National Day parade Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers attending the National Day parade on the Corniche. LEFT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani greeting citizens after attending the National Day parade on the Corniche. RIGHT: H H the Amir hears children singing patriotic songs. THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER 2019 HOME 03 Amir, Father Amir attend National Day parade FROM PAGE 1 The celebration of the Qatar National Day 2019, was organised under the theme ‘Al Maali Kaydah’, meaning that the path of excellence is difficult. Following the National Anthem and the firing of 18-shot gun salute to cele- brate Qatar National Day, the parade started with the entry of horsemen and camel cavalry and aerial displays of various types of warplanes, combat heli- copters, air transports, cargo aircraft, performing We congratulate H H the Amir, Qatari people, aircraft. Several aircraft and everyone who resides on the soil of types including “Rafale” Qatar on the occasion of Qatar National multi-purpose jet fighter; Day, which entrenches the values of loyalty “Apache” attack heli- to the homeland, asking Allah The Almighty to bless our beloved homeland copters; “F-15” warplanes; with security and safety, and the aspirations of our people be fulfilled for more and “Typhoon” multirole fighters participated in the strength, pride and prosperity under our wise leadership. shows. Afterwards, came the parade of the Armed Forces crowd who were seen taking photographs of H with minimum distance and all shows were infantry followed by the air H the Amir and waving Qatar national flag. good. December 18 is an opportunity to renew forces; armoured vehicles, Thousands of citizens and residents throng loyalty to the homeland and strengthen the tanks, various defence Doha Corniche from early morning to get a nice values of citizenship and unity,” he added. systems, police equipment, spot to watch the parade. Being the first QND For her part, Fatma, another Qatari citizen anti-terrorism equipment parade after opening of Doha Metro, reaching said: “It is a day that all people living in Qatar and military the venue was much easier for public due to should celebrate; we were excited to watch the communications. proximity of Red Line stations to the parade parade. I always attend the National Day parade The show concluded venue. and today we were lucky to have such a nice with a parade of children People were also able to watch the Parade weather.” dressed in Amiri Guard through jumbo digital displays installed along “We came today to share the joys with the uniform. The parachute Corniche road. A number of mobile food carts Qatari people on this precious occasion. We jumping was cancelled due and beverage outlets were also available at congratulate all citizen on this occasion,” said to the weather conditions. various spots for people. Haytham Ahmed, a resident. At the end of the parade, Speaking to The Peninsula, Ahmed Al The Qatar National Day 2019 slogan was H H the Amir greeted kids, Mohannadi, a Qatari citizen said: “On the inspired by a poem by the founder describing who were singing the song occasion of Qatar National Day 2019, we con- his son Sheikh Ali bin Jassim (Joaan) and gives “Allah ya omri Qatar”, and gratulate H H the Amir and the Qatari people.” a clear picture of a whole generation of Qatari also greeted the cheering “We came today early to watch the parade youth in the founding period. 04 HOME THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER 2019 Qatar, UN sign Amir arrives in Kuala Lumpur to attend Summit four agreements QNA/DOHA The agreements were The State of Qatar has signed signed in the presence four agreements with the United of Deputy Prime Nations, in the presence of Deputy Minister and Minister Prime Minister and Minister of of Foreign Affairs H E Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Sheikh Mohamed bin Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, on the sidelines of the 19th Abdulrahman Al Thani, Doha Forum, which concluded on the sidelines of the recently in Doha. 19th Doha Forum, which Director of International concluded recently in Organization’s Department at the Doha. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yousef Larm and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Coordination of Humanitarian Children and Armed Conflict Vir- Affairs (OCHA) signed a letter of ginia Gamba signed a to establish intent to establish an OCHA in Doha a center for analysis and office in Doha to coordinate communication affiliated to Special effective and principled human- Representative of the Secretary- itarian work in partnership with General for Children and Armed national and international Conflict office. actors, defending the rights of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived yesterday in the Malaysian capital to participate in the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 at The tasks of the center will those in need, strengthening the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, H E Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Upon his arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, H H the be related to research and regionalism and prevention, and writing, and the organization of facilitating sustainable Amir was received by the Minister of Education H E Maszlee bin Malik, Kuala Lumpur Summit Secretary-General H E Samsudin Osman, a technical workshops on training solutions. number of ranking Malaysian officials, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Malaysia, H E Fahad bin Mohammed Kafoud, and members needs to enhance knowledge Moreover, Qatar and the of the Qatari embassy. H H the Amir will deliver today a speech at the opening session of the Summit, which will be held under the title and skills related to the pro- United Nations Alliance of Civ- “The Role of Development in Achieving National Sovereignty”. Besides Qatar and the hosts Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan and Iran tection of children affected by ilizations (UNAOC) signed a will also be attending the summit. conflict. The State of Qatar and Memorandum of Understanding the United Nations Development (MoU) to open an office for the Program (UNDP) signed a letter Alliance in Doha, to enhance American Council of Young of intent to establish an office cooperation between the State UNRWA: Qatari support contributed for the UNDP in Doha. of Qatar and the UNAOC. HE Political Leaders delegation Director of International Director of International Organ- to reducing financial deficit visits Shura Council Organization’s Department at ization’s Department at the Min- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs istry of Foreign Affairs Yousef QNA/GAZA than 20 countries and greatly to reducing the QNA/DOHA Yousef Larm and Administrator Larm and HE High-Represent- partners. It includes funds financial deficit of the UN of the UNDP Achim Steiner ative for the UNAOC Miguel The United Nations Relief transferred from countries agency this year, praising the A delegation of the American Council of Young signed the letter of intent.
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