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Page 01 Dec 08.Indd www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 25 SPORT | 35 Qatar and Samsonov keen German company to carry on sign LNG deal playing Thursday 8 December 2016 | 9 Rabia I 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7004 | 2 Riyals Leaders tell Iran to stop meddling in region GCC Summit issues final communique Manama/Doha The Peninsula he 37th GCC Supreme Council meeting which concluded in Manama yes- terday expressed satisfaction over the Tachievements made for implemen- tation of defence integration among the GCC countries to build a strong partnership and establish an effec- tive defence system to confront the different challenges and threats. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the clos- ing session of the summit, along with other GCC leaders. A statement issued at the end of the summit, the council also lauded steps as well as the steps taken to estab- lish a unified military leadership and instructed that all remaining procedure to have it completed be taken. The council was briefed on a report sub- mitted by the joint defence council as Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with British Prime Minister Theresa May and GCC leaders during the GCC-United Kingdom First Summit in an outcome of its meeting held in Riy- adh in November 2016 on the joint Manama, Bahrain, yesterday. defense field and endorsed them. The council confirmed the GCC's international conventions and countries in the region, including firm positions towards terrorism and treaties and not to embrace and Bahrain, and by supporting ter- extremism and their rejection of all harboring terrorist groups on its rorism, training of terrorists and their forms and kinds as well as their territory, including Hezbollah the smuggling of weapons, explo- motives and justifications whatever militia and support of terrorist sives and inciting sectarian strife their source and urged for working militias in the region, and not to and continuing statements at var- to dry up their source of finance. ignite sectarian strife in region. ious levels to disturb security and The Supreme Council expressed The Supreme Council denounced order and stability. its total rejection of the continuation the attempts of Iran aimed at polit- The Supreme Council wel- of Iranian interference in the inter- icizing the Haj aimed to offend the comed the condemnation by the nal affairs of the GCC countries and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling Human Rights Council in Septem- the region, and called for full com- on Iranian officials to refrain from ber of the blatant and systematic mitment to fundamentals and the such actions and attitudes, and violations in Syria by the Syrian basic principles and foundations cooperate with the official author- political regime and its militias. based on the principle of good neigh- ities in Saudi Arabia to organise the With regard to Yemen, the GCC borliness and respect for sovereignty, Haj season, to allow Iranian pil- highlighted its full commitment to non-interference in internal affairs, grims to perform rituals. the unity of Yemen, the respect of non-use or threat of force. The Supreme Council its sovereignty and independence The Supreme Council stressed the expressed its condemnation for and the rejection of any interfer- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participating in the GCC Summit, along with need for Iran to change its policy in the continuation of Iranian inter- ence in its internal affairs. the region, so as to abide by ference in the internal affairs of → Continued on page 3 members of the official Qatari delegation. GCC & UK agree on Strategic Partnership Manama/Doha in the Gulf region over the next decade, well as protection of all minorities and of The Peninsula "spending more on defense in the Gulf than human rights,” said a joint communique in any other region of the world." On the issued at the end of the summit. joint summit between GCC leaders and issue of Gulf security, May said: "We must statement. British Prime Minister Theresa May, in also continue to confront state actors whose The leaders committed to continue A Bahrain's capital Manama yesterday influence fuels instability in the region. So working towards a sustainable political res- agreed to launch the GCC-UK Strategic Part- I want to assure you that I am clear-eyed olution in Syria that ends the war and nership to foster closer relations in all fields, about the threat that Iran poses to the Gulf establishes an inclusive government that including political, defence, security, and and the wider Middle East." protects all ethnic and religious communi- trade. On regional conflicts, the leaders ties, and preserves state institutions. They The two sides also agreed to enhance peo- decided on a set of common principles, agreed to increase regional pressure on the ple-to-people contact, and develop collective including a shared recognition that there Assad regime and its backers by heighten- approaches to regional issues. is no military solution to the region's armed ing financial disruption and economic The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad civil conflicts. constraints. Al Thani participated in the summit, along “These can only be resolved through The GCC states and the UK further with his Personal Representative H H Sheikh political and peaceful means, respect for affirmed their commitment to assisting the Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and members of all states' sovereignty and non-interference Iraqi Government and the International Glo- the official Qatari delegation. in their internal affairs contrary to inter- bal Coalition in their fight against Daesh, Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with British Addressing the meeting, May said her national law, the need for inclusive including post-liberation stabilisation efforts. Prime Minister Theresa May, in Manama, Bahrain, yesterday. country will spend over £3bn on defence governance in conflict-ridden societies, as → Continued on page 4 DEC to become modern entertainment city SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Corporate Social Responsibility THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 The weekly supplement issued by The Peninsula to enhance the role of companies and institutions in The Peninsula society development. Commerce yesterday announced plans investors to take part in the project in with parking space with total area of MAIN SPONSOR SPONSOR to change the Doha Exhibition Center collaboration with Qatar Tourism 26,075 sqm. it also includes the outside CSR i l f Q i i he Technical Committee for the Pro- (DEC) into a modern entertainment city Authority. open places with total areas of 1,200sqm Included with today’s motion of Private Sector and has invited tenders from prospective A total area of 84,875 sqm has been and exhibition area of 14,992 sqm, and edition is a 4-page TEngagement in Development private investors. allocated for private investment which shops with a total area of 479 sqm. supplement on CSR Projects at the Ministry of Economy and The committee has invited interested includes 57,600 sqm built-up area, along → Continued on page 4 02 HOME THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 'Sekak': Nama Center honours 30 teachers The Peninsula knowledge and skills necessary Teachers honoured to better handle and train high ama Center, a mem- Nama Center school students as well as develop ber of Qatar Social organises honouring their basic cognitive and life skills. Work Foundation, Mariam Al Mannai added: ceremony for yesterday honoured “We are incredibly proud of all teachers who 30 teachers who the teachers who participated, Nhave successfully completed the participated in the committed themselves and suc- “Sekak” project, which is cen- 'Sekak' project. cessfully concluded their 'Sekak' tred on Life Skills & Style multi-dimensional training pro- Enhancement. Teachers empowered gramme. They are entrusted to At the end of the five-day with the knowledge carry out the mission of empow- intensive training programme, and skills necessary ering our country’s youth with Nama Center organised an to better handle and the life skills and knowledge honoring ceremony for the train school students. they need to create a better teachers who participated in tomorrow for themselves and the “Sekak” project, at the their communities.” Qatar National Convention mission requires training the The multi-faceted training Center (QNCC). The training trainers who in turn will men- sessions of Sekak project worked started on the November 20, tor and teach young people to on boosting the training skills of 2016, at Nama Center. innovate, take action and lead trainers (Training the Trainers), “Youth capacity-building is the way, she added. and their capacity to effectively at the core of Nama’s vision, The event was held in the convey life skills, concepts and which aims to create a platform presence of Fawzia Abdulaziz ideas through short and effective that is conductive to investing Al Khater, Assistant Undersec- presentations. in their creative abilities and retary for Educational Affairs at The project focused on help- harnessing their potential as the Ministry of Education and ing teachers instill into high active partners in civil work, Higher Education, and Amaal school students the right set of community development, and bint Abdullatif Al Mannai, CEO personal, psychological and com- the renaissance of our nation of Qatar Foundation for Social munication skills that will assist said Mariam bint Abdullatif Al Work, along with a number of them in making informed deci- Mannai – Director of the Com- school principals. sions, communicating effectively, munity Services Department, The newly-graduated teach- as well as developing their cop- and the Director in charge of ers, who come from various ing and self-management skills, running Nama’s affairs. schools across the country, have thereby leading them to live a Achievement of such been empowered with the healthy and productive life.
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