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BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 12 Qatar’s budget QOC President surplus at attends QR7.1bn in first FIE Congress half of 2018 in Paris Tuesday 11 December 2018 | 4 Rabia II 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7737 | 2 Riyals Amir launches Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani launching the web portal of the Doha Historical Dictionary of Arabic. RIGHT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, and other dignitaries during the launch ceremony. QNA Graduate Studies. number of university professors, and information about its web DOHA The ceremony was attended experts and linguists from Arab portal. by Prime Minister and Interior countries. The Director-General of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin At the beginning of the cer- Arab Center for Research and Hamad Al Thani launched the Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, emony, verses from the Holy Policy Studies and a number of "Today, I took part in the launch of the Doha Historical Dictionary for web portal of the Doha Speaker of the Shura Council, Quran were recited followed by members of the Scientific Arabic Language, which is the first of its kind in the history of the Historical Dictionary of Arabic H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin a number of films about the Council of the Dictionary gave Arabs and Arabic language. The dictionary is a historical milestone during a ceremony organised Zaid Al Mahmoud and a number importance of the Doha His- speeches on this occasion, in as it indicates the history of the development of words in Arabic yesterday morning by the Arab of Their Excellencies the Min- torical Dictionary of Arabic, the which they explained the his- language. I congratulate those in charge of this dictionary, speakers Center for Research and Policy isters, senior officials, academics stages of its development, the torical and linguistic value of this of Arabic Language, for this great and important achievement”. Studies of the Doha Institute for and intellectuals, as well as a characteristics of the first stage dictionary. `P2 World’s biggest football Amir to patronise launch of Qatar applies for ICAO’s Reservoirs Project today model to be unveiled QNA Council membership DOHA SIDI MOHAMED THE PENINSULA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al SANAULLAH ATAULLAH National Convention Center the aviation industry. It also Thani will patronise today the launch In an attempt to set a Guinness World Record, the Police THE PENINSULA (QNCC). gives the chance to global ceremony of Water Security Mega College will make the biggest football model symbolising He said that one of the prom- experts to highlight the best Reservoirs Project held by the Qatar the hosting of 2022 World Cup in the country. Minister of Transport and inent developments in the avi- training practices to develop General Electricity and Water Corpo- It is part of the Police College participation in the events Communications H E Jassim bin ation industry is Hamad Inter- aviation training as it is an ration at the pumping stations in the of Darb Al Saai in celebrations of the Qatar National Day 2018. Saif Al Sulaiti announced national Airport (HIA) which has important element for growth. Umm Salal Ali area. This project which More than 4,000 people including citizens and residents of yesterday Qatar has applied for become one of the best airports The Minister said Qatar will is strategic for the State of Qatar’s water different ages will join this initiative of fixing 33,500 coloured the membership of ICAO’s in the world in terms of compe- not hesitate to provide the security is considered one of the largest wooden pieces. These pieces would be put together in the Council which is elected by the tence, service and comfort for required support to ICAO, Inter- of its kind in the world. The cornerstone shape of a huge football which will be unveiled on the last Assembly every three years and passengers. “In addition, Qatar national Air Transport Association of the project was laid in May 2015. day of National Day celebrations. consists of 36 members elected Airways (QA) took the lead and (IATA), Airport Council Interna- This was announced yesterday in a press conference held in three groups. The Council is won numerous international tional (ACI) and other interna- Amir holds phone call at the Officers’ Club of the General Directorate of Civil Defence. a permanent body of the Organ- awards,” said the Minister. tional organizations to help the Major Fahad Saeed Al Subaie, Director of Training isation responsible to the “Qatar Aeronautical College countries apply global standards with Kuwait Amir Department said that: “One of the highlights of the event is Assembly. He said that the (QAC), which is hosting the sym- especially in civil aviation and the the college’s attempt to break the Guinness Book of World meeting of the Council is posium has exerted great efforts recommended practiced QNA Records by creating a football model that symbolises the 2022 scheduled to be held next year. to reach its deserved position including aviation training. DOHA World Cup in Qatar, with the participation of a large number “Qatar’s civil aviation and through signing many agree- The Minister said the sym- of citizens, residents and school students.” transport sector witnessed a ments, memoranda of under- posium is an important oppor- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Subaie noted that the events also include pavilions great leap and continuous standing and accreditation with tunity to gather ICAO member Al Thani held yesterday evening a tele- displaying latest techniques used by the Ministry of Interior development in light of the international universities,” said states with training entities and phone conversation with the Amir of in providing security and humanitarian services to the development boom of the the Minister. organizations in order to discuss Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad public, in addition to a model of the Police Museum. country under wise-leadership,” H E Al Sulaiti said that by new aspects and partnerships. Al Jaber Al Sabah, during which H H “The College is holding its activities this year under said the Minister while hosting this event, Qatar is able In addition to raising awareness the Amir assured about the well-being the slogan “Qatar brings us together 2022” and there are addressing the opening cer- to contribute to its strategic on the priorities for strength- of H H the Amir of Kuwait, who many surprises that will be offered by the Police College emony of 5th Global Aviation vision towards developing the ening the main capacities of avi- underwent successful regular medical to the public and the students in Darb Al Saai,” Al Subaie Training and TrainAir Plus Sym- human factor, given the partic- ation training in the near and examinations, wishing him good health added. `P3 posium yesterday at Qatar ipation of experts and VIPs from long term. `P3 and well-being. Qatar's inventor wins at WSA 2018 for Digital Innovation QNA inclusion and empowerment innovations that have a great of Qatar at this global forum. the world in any language and banking DOHA category. impact on improving commu- Qatar is the only Gulf country dialect and has been selected Included with During the ceremony held nities, expressing pride of all the to win an award in the eight cat- among 40 winners out of a total Qatar’s inventor Mohammed Al on Sunday to honour the Qatari projects that have won over the egories of this year. Qatar and of 430 nominations from 182 today’s edition is a Jefairi won the 2018 World inventor, Minister of Transport past years. The Minister congrat- Lebanon and the only two coun- participating countries. special supplement Summit Awards (WSA) for Digital and Communications H E Jassim ulated Mohammed Al Jefairi for tries from all Arab countries that Qatar Airways Group chief Innovation as a representative bin Saif Al Sulaiti said that 2018 winning the 2018 WSA for Digital won an award. executive Akbar Al Baker con- banking SMEs have potential QIIB foresees rapid Commercial to transform Qatar economy: growth in Islamic Bank: A great Dr R Seetharaman `P 02 finance industry `P 05 turnaround story `P 11 of the State of Qatar through his WSA for Digital Innovation is an Innovation award for the Deaf Pedia is an open- gratulated Qatar’s inventor for Special Supplement Tuesday 11 December 2018 CAPITAL COMMENT Qatar has repeatedly proven its continued economic resilience in the face of complex regional challenges. Banking sector proves its The banking sector in particular has demonstrated project encyclopeedia of sign international standard for hon- inclusion and empowerment source sign language platform winning at 2018 WSA for Digital continued growth, which has led international agencies to upgrade the ratings of Qatari financial institutions - a clear indicator of the strength and resilience: MENA Advisors positive outlook of the sector. Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, Chief Executive Officer, QFC Authority SATISH KANADY strong performance in manufacturing and demand for a range of services in the non- `P2 THE PENINSULA construction. hydrocarbon sector from retail to edu- language “Deaf Pedia” for the ouring the best local digital category and raising the name can be used by any user around Innovation. The banking sector has proven its resil- cation and health. 02 HOME TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2018 Amir condoles with Doha Historical Dictionary a milestone Sudan President The executive director Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin of the dictionary Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of condolences to President confirmed that there of the Republic of Sudan Field is a plan to introduce Marshall Omar Hassan Ahmed Al the dictionary not Bashir on the victims of a helicopter only in the Arab world crash in Al Qadarif state in the East of Sudan, praying to Allah Almighty but also in the West.