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BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 01 ‘Invest in Qatar’ Moment of truth: attracts huge Barshim ready response from for biggest show foreign investors on home soil Friday 4 October 2019 | 5 Safar 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8034 | 2 Riyals Champions aim higher PM attends World Teachers’ Day celebrations ‘Teachers at the forefront of Qatar’s national policy’ 100 teachers honoured Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during the annual celebration of World Teachers’ Day held at the Qatar National Convention Center, yesterday. A line-up of Their Excellences Sheikhs, Ministers and members of the diplomatic corps attended the ceremony along with a number of educators and school administrators. SANAULLAH ATAULLAH THE PENINSULA Qatar’s National Vision aims to transform Qatar, education sector are from 105 by 2030 and this can be achieved by utilising nationalities, which indicates Qatar’s openness to the world Qatar celebrated World an education system that copes with modern despite the unjust blockade. Teachers’ Day yesterday by international standards, where educators play H E the Minister of Education By teachers, minds are built and societies thrive. The State honouring 100 teachers in a a vital role in preparing the students for the and Higher Education confirmed of Qatar celebrates, on October 5, World Teachers’ Day and today we are here to celebrate them and honour their ceremony which was attended future,” H E the Minister of Education and that the State of Qatar’s annual by Prime Minister and Interior celebration of World Teachers’ generous role and efforts in spreading the greatest message Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Higher Education said. Day is an appreciation of the role of education which leads to the nation’s renaissance. Thanks; Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. of teachers, in accordance with Messengers of Knowledge. Addressing the ceremony, copes with modern international the directives of Amir H H Sheikh the joint recommendation of held at the Qatar National Con- standards, where educators play Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the International Labour Organi- Affairs, H E Yousuf bin Mohamed at the Ministry of Education and vention Center (QNCC), Minister a vital role in preparing the stu- State of Qatar has achieved all sation (ILO) and Unesco on the Al Othman Fakhro; President of Higher Education and heads of of Education and Higher Edu- dents for the future,” H E the international standards and status of teachers. Planning and Statistics Author- diplomatic missions in Qatar. cation, H E Dr. Mohamed bin Minister added. guidelines concerning the status During the celebration, ities, H E Dr Saleh bin The ceremony also witnessed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammmadi H E the Minister said that of teachers including their H E the Minister of Education Mohammed Al Nabit; Qatar Uni- a special reception of new said that Qatar’s National Vision Qatar’s national policies are security and job satisfaction. and Higher Education honoured versity President Dr. Hassan Al teachers, where new teachers aims to transform Qatar, by centred on the advancement of He said that Qatar is 100 veteran teachers for their Derham; President of Hamad Bin from several countries including 2030, to a developed country human resources, and the attracting quality teachers from excellent services in the field of Khalifa University (HBKU) Dr. Oman, Jordan, Sudan, Somalia, capable of realising sustainable teachers are at the forefront of all over the world as teachers education in Qatar. Ahmad M Hasnah; President of Yemen, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, development. this policy, and this celebration working in the government The ceremony was attended Community College of Qatar Palestine, United Kingdom, USA, “This can be achieved by uti- is a vivid indication of Qatar’s sector are from 56 nationalities, by Minister of Administrative (CCQ) Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Al Bulgaria and Turkey walked to lising an education system that interest in teachers. Following and those in the private Development, Labour and Social Naimi, number of senior officials the podium. `P2 Qatar committed to ensure LNG supplies: Al Kaabi Media City’s THE PENINSULA/DOHA natural gas in meeting the economic H E the Minister said. leading gas exporting countries, and and environmental challenges The Minister led the State of was set up as an international gov- Board meeting Minister of State for Energy Affairs, facing energy consumers around the Qatar’s delegation to the 21st minis- ernmental organization with the President and CEO of Qatar world. terial meeting of the Gas Exporting objective to increase the level of Petroleum, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi “Many countries around the Countries Forum (GECF). coordination and strengthen the col- issues decisions has said that Qatar is committed to world are searching for the right “We all have the same objective: laboration among Member countries. QNA/DOHA ensure continued availability of balance of reliable and secure To place natural gas at the heart of GECF also seeks to build a mech- reliable LNG supplies to world sources of energy, which can drive the energy industry as a fuel of the anism for a more meaningful dia- markets, promote greater growth in their growth, while addressing envi- future to affirm our true belief that logue between gas producers and The Media City Board of Directors held its third the LNG industry and to serve the ronmental concerns at the same time. natural gas is a cornerstone in the consumers for the sake of stability meeting yesterday morning under the chair- growing needs of its clients. In this effort, many are discovering energy transition and a destination and security of supply and demand manship of Chairman of the Board of Directors of In his address to the 21st minis- the versatile, flexible, economic, and fuel, not merely a transition fuel,” in global natural gas markets. Media City Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani. terial meeting of the Gas Exporting environmental qualities of natural H E the Minister added. H E the Minister held several The meeting reviewed the agenda, took Countries Forum in Moscow, H E Al gas as a key enabler in the journey The Gas Exporting Countries high-level meeting on the sidelines appropriate decisions, discussed the regulations Kaabi stressed the importance of to achieve a lower-carbon economy,” Forum is a gathering of the world’s of forum. `P2 governing the Media City, and reviewed a number of different tenders, especially the details of the tender for the selection of permanent buildings in Lusail City, as its infrastructure and envi- Qatar University awards vegetable factory pilot project ronment, is an appropriate location for the Media City project, which contributes to achieving the QNA related to the environmental sector. projects related to food security, a The research team selected objectives set for this project. DOHA The Centre for Sustainable research team has been formed to Chiyoda for its expertise and Sheikh Saif bin Ahmed Al Thani said that Development at the QU College of explore innovative solutions to meet advanced technology in the field of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Qatar University awarded the contract Arts and Sciences is creating inte- the challenges of national food agriculture and vegetable pro- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani issued for engineering, procurement grated knowledge and collaborative security in the State of Qatar. duction. This new technology is char- a decision to join Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah services, supply and installation of the arrangements to solve the pressing The research team has reached acterised by the absence of a link to the Board of Directors. cultivation equipment at its Vegetable issues of sustainable development out to several companies in Qatar between production and environ- He stressed that having Saud Al Attiyah onboard Factory Pilot Project with Chiyoda of water and food security, pre- and abroad to explore possible col- mental factors, which helps maintain is a step forward and represents an integration of Corp of Japan and Chiyoda Almana serving and protecting the envi- laborations to achieve the team’s the continuity of production and members with their different specialities. Engineering. ronment in Qatar, while reducing and technological and scientific vision. product quality and safety, the During the past period the Board of Directors The two firms have a proven track adjusting the long-term impacts of The research team also adapts and statement notes. The technology pro- has adopted the organisational structures of the record of successful implementation climate change. develops project ideas to national posed by Chiyoda is compatible with city, the charter of professional honour, in of projects in the State of Qatar, Within the framework of Qatar environmental conditions, particu- national environmental conditions addition to the organisational decisions that mainly in the energy sector, as well University’s support through its larly with regard to cooling systems in terms of water scarcity, limited facilitate the establishment of the media city. as implementing other projects research centres and research and power supplies. space and high temperatures. 02 HOME FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 2019 PM attends World Teachers’ Day celebrations OFFICIAL NEWS FROM PAGE 1 Amir sends greetings to President of Germany A veteran teacher Nasser Saleh Al Khulaki, who was honoured DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh yesterday, presented flag of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to his colleague, a new Qatari sent yesterday a cable of con- teacher, Abdullah Mohammed, the gratulations to President of the embodiment of the continuation Federal Republic of Germany, of generations. Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on In his speech, H E the Minister the anniversary of his coun- stressed that as the Ministry looks try’s Unity Day. Deputy Amir H forward to a more effective role H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad for teachers in achieving Qatar Al Thani also sent a cable of National Vision.