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Sheikha Moza Officially Opens Sidra Medicine BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 28 QP honours Federer crashes to outgoing members Nishikori in ATP of Board of Directors Finals opener Tuesday 13 November 2018 | 5 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7709 | 2 Riyals 2019 Sheikha Moza officially opens Sidra Medicine SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Father Amir H H THE PENINSULA Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime DOHA: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H Minister and Interior H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chair- Minister H E Sheikh person of Qatar Foundation (QF), Abdullah bin Nasser yesterday attended the official bin Khalifa Al Thani inauguration of Sidra Medicine – a brand new, world-leading and Their Excellencies women’s and children’s hospital in Ministers and local Qatar. H H Sheikha Moza officially and international inaugurated the hospital. VIPs attended the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin opening of the Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani was brand new, world- also in attendance at the cer- leading women’s and emony, together with Their children’s hospital. Excellencies Ministers, local and international VIPs, and guests from the healthcare sector. developed visions for the future In a speech during the cer- in various fields, such as its vision emony, H H Sheikha Moza under- for the health field which was lined that Sidra Medicine in one started by attracting prestigious of the most ambitious projects in international universities, the State of Qatar in the past two including Weill Cornell Medicine decades, which has quickly - Qatar (WCMC-Q) in 2001, as a achieved positive impacts beyond sophisticated plant for the pro- national boundaries, and has duction of medical academic become a regional destination for knowledge, Her Highness said. health tourism, serving patients "In 2011, Qatar launched the from the region and abroad. National Health Strategy to HH Sheikha Moza noted that develop a comprehensive uni- the opening of Sidra Medicine versal health care system acces- come on the eve of convening sible to all. Then the State created the World Innovation Summit for an academic and research H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, officially inaugurates Sidra Medicine yesterday. Health (WISH 2018) and coin- dimension for all health centers cides with the start of the Doha in Qatar and built an interactive relation has been reflected in the H H Sheikha Moza highlighted Program at the North Atlantic role in working contexts to com- Healthcare Week, an indication relationship with WCMC-Q to lev- levels of research, academic and the role of colleges supporting the College, the Biological Sciences plete the ecosystem in line with of the great attention paid by the erage the knowledge and training cooperation, crystallized medical profession, such as the Program at Carnegie Mellon Uni- the desired development condi- State to the health sector. expertise of the College and by the agreement signed between Faculty of Health Sciences and the versity, and the College of Health tions in the field of medicine. In the context of the renais- support the national strategy. Hamad Medical Corporation and College of Pharmacy at Qatar Uni- and Life Sciences at Hamad Bin sance efforts, the State of Qatar has Since 2004, the outcome of this WCMC-Q," Her Highness added. versity, the Health Sciences Khalifa University, noting their `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Qatar’s policies placed economy at forefront globally 2,562 female students THE PENINSULA Forum yesterday, the Minister between businessmen in Qatar the biggest growth last year, graduate from QU described the country’s eco- and Pakistan, and building part- when the volume of trade DOHA: Minister of Commerce nomic growth as strong, citing nerships to launch innovative between the two countries AMNA PERVAIZ RAO and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed the World Bank’s forecast that projects benefiting both increased by 104 percent to Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham, Al Kuwari has said that the State the country’s economy will grow countries. about $1.6bn compared to THE PENINSULA President of QU, said: “We are of Qatar has adopted a package by 2.8 percent in 2018 and by While highlighting that the $782m in 2016. honoured to graduate today the of economic policies that have three percent in 2020, the two countries have strong and He pointed out that there are DOHA: H H Sheikha Jawaher 41st batch of students. We are placed its economy at advanced highest of its kind in the region. long-standing bilateral relations 850 Qatari-Pakistani companies bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al not only celebrating today the rankings in different levels Al Kuwari stressed that the culminated in many official operating in the State of Qatar Thani, wife of Amir H H Sheikh graduation of our daughters but compared to the economies of State of Qatar is working to make bilateral visits, which reflected in a variety of fields, in addition Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, we are also celebrating and are countries around the world, as the non-oil sector essential to the the efforts to strengthen these to six Pakistani companies active yesterday graced the gradu- proud of what our blessed the country recorded the lowest growth of its economy, noting relations, especially in com- in the country, expressing his ation ceremony of Qatar nation has provided to our loyal rate of inflation in the world, with that the contribution of the merce and economy, His Excel- aspiration to strengthen coop- University's (QU) 41st batch of community in Qatar.” advanced levels of capital avail- non-oil sector in the country’s lency said that bilateral trade eration relations between the 2,562 female students in the “As we stand here today in ability and reduced tax burdens. economy amounted to about 52 between the two countries has two parties through the organ- class of 2018 yesterday at the this graduation ceremony, it is Speaking at the opening of percent in 2017. He called for seen remarkable progress over isation of such regular economic new Sports and Events Complex proof that women play an the Qatar-Pakistan Business strengthening cooperation the past decade as it registered forums and mutual visits. at QU. important role. Women The ceremony was standing here, is exactly as men attended by a number of Their are standing. We are proud of Excellencies Sheikhs and Min- what QU has accomplished and SC adopts electronic isters, along with members of continues to accomplish in over security framework for Hamad Port handles over 2 million the university’s administration 40 years,” Al Derham added. and faculty, students’ parents Dr. Hassan underlined that, World Cup preparations and guests. The ceremony the next stage will be better containers, 5 million tonnes of cargo started with recitation of verses through optimum utilisation of QNA from the Holy Quran recited by the available resources while SIDI MOHAMED operations at Hamad Port since which Hamad Port has gained in Reem Emad Sheikh, College of maintaining QU’s role as a DOHA: The Supreme THE PENINSULA its launch in less than two years. such a short time. Its great Shariah student at QU. national university that opens Committee for Delivery and A number of stakeholders and success lies in having diversified A documentary film was its doors to provide knowledge Legacy (SC) has adopted an DOHA: The Ministry of representatives from shipping and expanded its business base,” screened on QU’s achievements and education for large sectors integrated electronic security Transport and Communications lines, freight forwarders, and the the Minister said, adding, “the and the development of its fac- of students. The University will framework in preparation for yesterday celebrated the wider maritime industry port is playing a significant role ulties, programmes, studies and also make a qualitative leap in Qatar 2022 World Cup, aiming handling of over two million attended the event. in meeting the needs of local researches that contributed to specific areas, taking advantage at identifying competencies and TEU (containers) and five Addressing the gathering, markets as well as servicing the meet the community’s needs of its current strengths, he basic electronic security needs million tonnes of cargo at H E Jassim bin Saif said: “This country’s major projects. and aspirations, in addition to added. to protect the vital national Hamad Port until the end of achievement would not have “We will continue to work a presentation about the stu- Dr. Darwish Al Emadi, Chief services offered by the partici- October 2018. been possible without the vision towards further achievements dents’ local and foreign Strategy and Development pating parties to support the The event was attended by of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin and support the country’s eco- participation. Officer at QU said on this organisation of this extraor- Minister of Transport and Com- Hamad Al Thani and the unwa- nomic growth with full com- H H Sheikha Jawaher hon- occasion: “As QU graduates the dinary event munications, H E Jassim bin Saif vering support of Prime Minister mitment to providing fast and oured 274 outstanding female 41st batch of students, it stresses SC Security Committee seeks Ahmed Al Sulaiti, and Chairman and Interior Minister H E Sheikh efficient services to our valued students and handed over cer- its critical role in supporting to achieve the highest standards of QTerminals. The event was Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa customers,” the Minister tificates to 2,562 graduate stu- development in the State of in terms of electronic security. held at Four Seasons Hotel. Al Thani.” noted. dents in various disciplines. Qatar." This remarkable feat was “This important achievement In his opening speech at the `SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 4 achieved in record time with is a clear indication of the status `CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 graduation ceremony, Dr.
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