1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR OECD tax Djokovic, agreement Federer, Osaka marks ‘colossal on Tokyo progress’: Olympic entry Scholz lists Business | 11 Sport | 14 FRIDAY 2 JULY 2021 22 DHUL-QA'DA - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8671 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS PM honours graduates of officer candidates Amir holds phone conversation Prime Minister handed over certificates to the 64 graduates from the officer candidates at the with Chairman of Ministry of Interior and Lekhwiya. Libya Presidential Council The qualifying course was held over five months, with the participation of 64 trainees from several QNA - DOHA departments in the MoI and the Lekhwiya Force. HH the Amir Sheikh MoI gave great importance to international Tamim bin Hamad changes and the country’s preparations to host Al-Thani held via tele- the 2022 World Cup. phone a conversation with HE Chairman of the Pres- idential Council of Libya QNA — DOHA Council of the Police College, Dr. Mohammed Al Menfi. directors of departments, senior The call pertained to Prime Minister and Minister of officers at the Ministry of bilateral relations and the Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Interior and Lekhwiya and means to enhance them, in Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani graduates’ parents. addition to discussing the attended the graduation The ceremony was held most prominent regional ceremony of the sixth qualifying amid precautionary measures and international develop- course for civil officer candi- to limit the spread of corona- ments of joint interest, par- dates graduated from civil virus (COVID-19). ticularly the developments universities, which was held in A number of Ministry of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani with other in Libya the Police Training Institute Interior officials affirmed the dignitaries attending the graduation ceremony, yesterday. yesterday morning. Ministry’s interest in training H E the Prime Minister and and qualification courses to course yesterday, they stated implemented over a period of great importance to interna- interest in providing security by Minister of Interior honoured achieve its strategy in building that raising the efficiency of the five months, with the partici- tional changes and the coun- effectively and flexibly con- the distinguished candidates national cadres capable of human cadre is the real bet to pation of 64 trainees from try’s preparations to host the fronting all possibilities arising and handed over certificates to meeting security requirements, achieve the strategy of the MoI several departments in the MoI 2022 World Cup, so it worked from challenges and threats in the 64 graduates from the preserving national gains, and 2018-2022 with its service and and the Lekhwiya Force. to raise the efficiency and skills all circumstances, adding that officer candidates at the Min- responding to future events, security aspects, and to achieve Undersecretary of the Min- of the human cadre in the min- this is what the Police College istry of Interior (MoI) and foremost of which is securing development goals and aspira- istry of Interior and Com- istry to be able to face the var- does when preparing students Lekhwiya of various the 2022 World Cup. tions, given that security is an mander of Lekhwiya Force iables and challenges facing the nominated from high school disciplines. In a press statements on the integral part of the development Major General H E Abdulaziz security system. graduates who are enrolled in it The ceremony was attended occasion of the graduation cer- system. bin Faisal Al Thani stated that Major General Abdulaziz or through the courses for grad- by members of the Supreme emony of the sixth qualifying The qualifying course was the strategy of the MoI gave also affirmed the Ministry’s uates of civil universities. `P2 Qatar reiterates support for Palestinian rights QP’s multi-tranche bond QNA — DOHA offer raises $12.5bn Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin THE PENINSULA — DOHA transaction on June 28, 2021, Abdulrahman Al Thani met yesterday with and met with over 130 interna- the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle Qatar Petroleum announced it tional investors over two days. East Peace Process, H E Tor Wennesland, has raised $12.5bn in a multi- These interactions resulted in during his visit to the country. tranche bond offering, marking significant interest from global During the meeting, they reviewed a significant achievement for insurers, asset managers, developments of the situations in Palestine an oil and gas company in the pension funds, and bank treas- and the mechanism for delivering aid to the international financial and uries, which resulted in a high- Palestinian people. They also discussed how capital markets. The proceeds quality order book, which saw to develop joint efforts between the State of from the bond offering will be participation from over 500 Qatar and the United Nations in this regard. used to support Qatar Petro- investors and demand peaking The Deputy PM reiterated Qatar’s firm leum’s ambitious growth plans, above $40bn. stance on the just cause of Palestine and particularly the North Field Al Kaabi added: “The North the legitimate rights of the brotherly Pal- expansion projects over the Field expansion projects will estinian people, including exercising their coming few years. solidify Qatar Petroleum’s religious rights and establishing their inde- The RegS/144A bond leading role in the LNG industry pendent state on the 1967 borders with Al offering (sales to investors as well as in the energy tran- Quds as its capital. outside the United States in off- sition. We take special pride in Wennesland renewed his thanks to Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin shore transactions) consists of the fact that investors recognized for its efforts that contributed to reaching the Abdulrahman Al Thani with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, 5-, 10- and 20-year conven- this role, the importance of our ceasefire agreement in Gaza Strip. H E Tor Wennesland in Doha, yesterday. tional tranches and a dual- LNG projects, and the bright listed 30-year Formosa future of our LNG industry, and tranche. Strong interest and that they have expressed over- favourable market conditions, whelming interest in this unique Qatar's labour reforms recognised in TIP Report Heroes 2021 together with its outstanding offering. `P3 credit ratings, allowed Qatar demonstrate an exceptional Petroleum to achieve the fol- commitment to fighting human lowing positive outcome, trafficking. 5-year $1.5bn at UST+50bps According to the press (Coupon: 1.375%), 10-year statement, Al Obaidly was hon- $3.5bn at UST+90bps (Coupon: oured for his leadership in 2.250%), 20-year $3.5bn at a spurring reforms to the spon- Yield of 3.15% (Coupon: 3.125%), sorship system and addressing and 30-year $4.0bn at a Yield labor abuses in Qatar. of 3.30% (Coupon: 3.300%). He initiated and carried out This is the largest US dollar many policies and programmes fixed-rate oil and gas offering, that have helped trafficking the largest corporate issuance victims in Qatar, including the in the MENA region, and the The RegS/144A creation of Labor Dispute Reso- largest corporate Formosa bond offering is lution Committees, elimination tranche raised globally. the largest US of exit permit requirements for Commenting on this dollar fixed-rate in Persons (TIP) Report were recognised as 2021 heroes. migrant workers, implemen- occasion, Minister of State for Hero, the US Embassy in Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign tation of a minimum wage, and Energy Affairs, and President oil and gas Qatar stated yesterday Affairs, on its official Twitter the abolition of the No Objection and CEO of Qatar Petroleum H offering, the in a press statement. handle, stated: “In recognition of Certificate. E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, said: largest corporate Al Obaidly, with his efforts to reform laws and "The Department of State “The outcome of this offering issuance in the THE PENINSULA — DOHA seven other individuals regulations related to migrant applauds Al Obaidly’s persistence is a strong testament to Qatar from around the world were workers, the @StateDept in implementing labor reforms Petroleum’s disciplined MENA region, and honoured by Antony Blinken, US honored today, Mr. Mohammed to improve workers’ lives and approach as an investor and the largest Mohammed Al Obaidly, Secretary of State in a virtual cer- Al Obaidy the Assistant Under- prevent forced labor, and the formidable standing not only corporate Assistant Undersecretary of the emony hosted by the US secretary for @ADLSAQa, as one Department looks forward to as the world’s largest LNG pro- Formosa tranche Qatari Ministry of Adminis- Department of State, the among eight heroes in the 2021 continuing to work with him and ducer but also within the trative Development, Labor, statement read. combat human trafficking his colleagues to combat human capital and financial markets.” raised globally. Social Affairs (MADLSA), was In the report, eight indi- report.” The TIP Heroes award trafficking," the embassy Qatar Petroleum held a honoured as a 2021 Trafficking viduals from around the world honours individuals who statement added yesterday. virtual roadshow for its 02 HOME FRIDAY 2 JULY 2021 PM honours graduates of officer candidates PRAYER TIMINGS PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMINNGG FAJR 03.17 am SUNRISE 04.47 am DHUHR 11.38 am ASR 03.01 pm MAGHRIB 06.30 pm ISHA 08.00 pm Prime