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Marri the Region: Thawadi TUESDAY JUNE 11, 2019 SHAWWAL 8, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4657 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 3:14 am Dhuhr: 11:33 am HIGH : 46°C Asr: 2:56 pm Maghrib: 6:25 pm LOW : 33°C Isha: 7:55 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 10 Sports 13 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN QSE gains over 200 points on Qatar tune up for Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera foreign fund inflows, stock split Copa America alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 2022 World Cup NHRC steps up efforts to end helping transform siege states’ violations: Marri the region: Thawadi NHRC calls for forming on the authorities to secure the Amir greets release of Qatari citizens. global coalition to defend The NHRC chief said he had Portuguese rights of siege victims sent a letter to the European Union and international bodies president HISHAM ALJUNDI demanding their intervention in DOHA this regard. THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim He said the NHRC has bin Hamad al Thani on THE National Human Rights received 4,234 complaints Monday sent a cable of Committee (NHRC) intends to against siege states since the congratulations to President discuss a series of new mecha- beginning of the blockade on of the Portuguese Republic nisms and procedures with inter- June 5, 2017. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa national delegations and organi- “During the two years of the DOHA on the occasion of his coun- sations to compel the blockading blockade, the NHRC received try’s National Day. (QNA) countries to stop their punitive 2,234 complaints against Saudi SUPREME Committee for Delivery & Lega- and discriminatory measures Arabia, 1,126 complaints against cy Secretary-General Hassan al Thawadi has against citizens and residents of the UAE, 527 complaints against said the 2022 FIFA World Cup is helping to Qatar, its chairman HE Dr Ali bin Bahrain, 338 complaints against transform the region and accelerate Qatar Smaikh al Marri has said. NHRC Chairman HE Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri. Egypt and 9 complaints against National Vision 2030. Qatar Charity sets The NHRC chief proposes to other countries,” the NHRC chief Speaking at the St Petersburg Inter- up education forming an international coalition the violations committed by the Saudi prisons, one of whom is a said. national Economic Forum, Thawadi said, to protect the rights of victims of blockading countries. forced detainee. The committee will spare “Qatar has always understood the potential centre in Kenya’s the blockade and enable them to He said the NHRC will spare He said the NHRC is in con- no efforts to ensure justice for impact of the World Cup and how it can ac- Nairobi (PG 16 ) present their testimony before the no efforts to demand the release stant contact with all internation- all those affected by the unjust celerate our national vision and transform international forums to expose of two Qatari nationals from al organisations to put pressure blockade, he said. our country for future generations.” “The World Cup is already helping Qatar develop new industries, attract new talent and investment into the country, and accel- erate legislative change in critical areas, such as labour reform. It’s also helping promote Scores killed in MADLSA, MoI working to protect football and a healthier lifestyle in Qatar. We’re still three years away from kick-off but we are already seeing the positive impact the Mali massacre rights of workers, says official tournament is having on the country’s devel- opment,” he said. AFP trict, where the village of Sobane- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK helped solve many problems faced Explaining Qatar National Vision 2030, BAMAKO Kou is located, told AFP. DOHA in the past — the most important Thawadi said it had succeeded in diversify- The government, giving a of which was the problem of differ- ing the country’s economy, and was using the NEARLY 100 people were killed provisional toll, said 95 people THE Ministry of Administrative ent contracts. FIFA World Cup to further accelerate its mis- in a gruesome overnight attack had been killed, 19 were miss- Development, Labor and Social Meer pointed out that MADL- sion. “Qatar’s astute financial planning and on a village in central Mali, in the ing, numerous farm animals had Affairs (MADLSA) is working on SA works to protect the rights of diversification away from a wholly hydrocar- latest violence to strike the fragile been slaughtered and homes had issuing guidelines for expatriate both the expatriate worker and the bon-based economy into new industries, such region, officials said on Monday. been torched. workers to educate them on their employer. as Islamic finance, medicine, education and There was no immediate “Armed men, suspected to be rights and duties as well as the For example, he said, the con- sport, has helped the country’s economy thrive claim of responsibility but the terrorists, launched a murderous customs and traditions of Qatar, a tract allows the employer to put over the last two decades to become one of the massacre, targeting a village in- attack on this peaceful village,” it top official has said. the worker in a probation period region’s strongest,” he added. PAGE 16 habited by the Dogon commu- said in a statement. “MADLSA is coordinating of up to six months. If it is discov- nity, bore the hallmarks of tit- A Malian security source at with the Ministry of Interior ered that the expatriate worker for-tat ethnic attacks that have the site of the massacre said “a (MoI) to protect the rights of ex- does not fit in the job for which he claimed hundreds of lives. It Dogon village has been virtually patriate workers,” Mohammed al was recruited or if the employer came less than three months after wiped out.” Meer, a representative of MADL- A Qatar Visa Center in Nepal. finds that the worker is not suit- Metro brings nearly 160 members of the Fulani A survivor said “about 50 SA at Qatar Visa Centers, told Al- able for work before completion more Eid crowds ethnic group were slaughtered by heavily armed men arrived on Rayyan TV. and may amend it. Then he sends of three months, the employment a group identified as Dogon. motorbikes and pickups.” “They “The ministry provides its ser- it to the expatriate worker through office must then return the worker to Souq Waqif “Right now we have 95 dead first surrounded the village and vices through Qatar Visa Centers. the Qatar Visa Centers abroad. to his country at the expense of the civilians. The bodies are burned, then attacked — anyone who All documentation is being done The worker can then read it and office. and Souq Al we are continuing to look for oth- tried to escape was killed. No-one electronically. The employer can sign electronically,” he added. Wakrah (P 3) ers,” an official in Koundou dis- was spared,” he added. PAGE 9 read the electronic work contract He said Qatar visa centers have Continued on page 2 Ô The Big 5 Construct Qatar returns to support $150 bn planned projects TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK expo comes back to Doha as struction and transport projects free entry for citizens of 80 Materials; Construction Tech- DOHA industry reports forecast mas- continue to make up the bulk countries, foreign investors nologies & Innovations; Con- sive ongoing business oppor- of planned projects in Qatar, who are able to own 100 per- crete; and Plant Machinery AFTER a successful launch tunities. approximately 86 percent of cent of a company, and new and Vehicles. edition in 2018, The Big 5 “Qatar now has over the total current value, in fact, Public-Private Partnership Furthermore, partici- Construct Qatar will return to $150 billion worth of known showing that we must continue (PPP) laws that are reshap- pation of large number of the Doha Exhibition and Con- planned and un-awarded pro- to bring international and local ing the way large projects are people is guaranteed with a ference Centre (DECC) from jects in the pipeline. It is by far stakeholders together.” financed.” free-to-attend and Continu- September 23 to 25 this year. one of the largest future mar- The report highlights key A platform for internation- ing Professional Development The Big 5 Construct Qa- kets in the MENA region and projects, including the new al and local construction pro- (CPD) certified workshop pro- tar is supported by the Qatar we couldn’t be more delighted Airport City which will include fessionals to meet face-to-face, gramme with over 30 sessions National Tourism Council to return in support of it,” mixed use development and The Big 5 Construct Qatar on offer which will run across (QNTC). says Loubna Aghzafi, Coun- logistics parks, Sharq Cross- hosts products and solutions two theatres and multiple First launched last year, try Manager at dmg events ing consisting of a tunnel and from the entire building cycle themes. when just over half of Qatar’s (Doha). bridge link between North and across seven product sectors- In its inaugural edition, $10bn-plus contracts awarded Commenting on the Qatar South Doha, and the ongoing MEP Services; Building Inte- The Big 5 Construct Qatar wel- were in the construction and Construction Market Report, expansions of Doha Metro and in Qatar, Loubna Aghzafi said, an exciting hub for interna- riors & Finishes; Building En- comed more than 12,000 par- civil infrastructure sectors, released in partnership with Hamad International Airport. “Changing legislation in Qa- tional brands to come and do velope & Special Construction; ticipants to Doha Exhibition the international construction MEED Projects, she said, “Con- On the business landscape tar is also helping to make it business.
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