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Amir Arrives in Malaysia to Strengthen Ties H H the Amir’S Visit to Focus More on Economic Cooperation BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 12 Qatargas Qatar Olympic wins Sword Committee holds and Globe of 34th General Honour award Assembly Thursday 6 December 2018 | 28 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7732 | 2 Riyals Amir arrives in Malaysia to strengthen ties H H the Amir’s visit to focus more on economic cooperation. Total trade increased by over two-fold in 10 years from $320m in 2007 to $670m in 2017. QNA/THE PENINSULA Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said that the visit KUALA LUMPUR/ DOHA of H H the Amir will further enhance bilateral ties between the two countries which is cur- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani rently at its highest level. He said overall the arrived yesterday evening in Kuala Lumpur visit shall focus more on economic cooper- on a working visit to Malaysia. H H the Amir ation between Malaysia and Qatar. was welcomed upon arrival at the Kuala “Total trade between Malaysia and Qatar Lumpur International Airport by the Minister has increased by two-fold in 10 years, from of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Saifuddin $320m in 2007 to $670m in 2017. I believe Abdullah, Qatar’s Ambassador to Malaysia that with the current warm and close bilateral Fahad Mohammed Kafood and members of relations at the political level will provide an the Qatari Embassy. excellent and strong foundation for a more The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia active and meaningful economic cooper- described H H the Amir’s working visit to ation,” he said. The ambassador expressed Malaysia and his talks with the Prime Min- appreciation on the opportunities and confi- ister of the Kingdom of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir dence given by the Qatar to Malaysian com- Mohamad, as an excellent opportunity for panies participating in various Qatari devel- both leaders to discuss bilateral matters, as opment projects. well as exchange views on a range of inter- “I must admit that the Doha-based national issues of common concern and Malaysian companies such as Gamuda, WCT mutual interests. Engineering, Muhibbah Engineering, Ever- In a press release issued yesterday, the sendai, Malaysia Airport Consultancy Services Malaysian Foreign Ministry said that H H the and Holiday Villa Hotel look forward to par- Amir is scheduled to have a meeting with ticipate in more development projects in Prime Minister of Malaysia, followed by a Qatar,” he said. session of official talks in the presence of the “Under the new administration, Malaysia accompanying delegation of would like to continue encouraging Qatari H H the Amir and a number of senior businesses to invest in Malaysia, particularly Malaysian officials. in new growth areas in both the manufac- This visit will mark the first official turing and services sectors,” he added. meeting between H H the Amir and Prime He said that the current state of bilateral Minister of Malaysia since Dr Mahathir took relations between Malaysia and Qatar is at its office in May. In a statement issued yesterday, highest level as manifested by the exchange Ambassador of Malaysia to Qatar, Dato of high level visits. `P2 Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani being welcomed at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Kahramaa to launch reservoir Nod for draft decision for panel to Turkey may seek international project in Umm Salal next week regulate non-Qatari ownership probe into murder QNA 2,300 million gallons. This QNA determine the committee’s work of non-Qatari ownership and of Khashoggi DOHA capacity will increase with the DOHA system and remuneration. The use of real estate and proposing completion of all phases. There Ministry of Justice prepared the the benefits, incentives and ANATOLIA Qatar General Electricity and are a total of 15 tanks with a Prime Minister and Interior draft decision as part of com- facilities granted to property ANKARA Water Corporation (Kahramaa) capacity of 100 million gallons Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah pleting the necessary decisions owners and non-Qatari users. announced yesterday that it will per tank. bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani to activate the provisions of Law It is also proposing fees and Turkey will not hesitate to seek launch the Water Security Mega The Water Security Mega chaired the Cabinet's regular 16 of 2018 regulating non-Qatari services in the areas deter- an international route if the Reservoirs Project at the Reservoirs Project is one of the meeting held yesterday at its ownership and use of real estate. mined by the Cabinet and any probe of the October killing of pumping stations in Umm Salal largest of its kind in the world. seat at the Amiri Diwan. The draft included the for- other functions ordered by a journalist Jamal Khashoggi hits area on December 11. The mega reservoirs are Following the meeting, Min- mation of the committee headed decision of the Council of a dead end, Turkey’s Foreign The project worth QR14.5bn being built along with inte- ister of Justice and Acting Min- by a representative of the Min- Ministers. Minister said yesterday. is being implemented in five grated pumping stations ister of State for Cabinet Affairs istry of Justice with the mem- Under the provisions of the Speaking to reporters after regions of the country: Umm including more than 650 km of H E Dr Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al bership of representatives of the said Law No. 16 of 2018, non- a Nato foreign ministers Salal, Al Thumama, Rawdat interconnecting water Nuaimi stated that the Cabinet authorities concerned. Qataris may own and use real meeting in Brussels, Mevlut Rashed and Umm Biraka. The pipelines. considered the topics on the In accordance with the pro- estate in the areas in accordance Cavusoglu said Turkey’s probe implementation process started Deputy Amir H H Sheikh agenda. visions of the said law, the com- with the conditions, controls, into the killing of the Saudi in May 2015. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani The weekly meeting mittee shall have several func- benefits and procedures, which journalist at the Saudi Con- The total capacity of the launched the first phase of approved the Cabinet’s draft tions including, proposing areas shall be determined by a sulate in Istanbul is ongoing. project is currently 960 million water pumping of the strategic decision to form a committee to where non-Qataris are allowed decision of the Council of Min- Meanwhile, UN human gallons of water, and will reach mega reservoirs project in Al regulate non-Qatari ownership to own and use real estate; pro- isters upon the proposal of the rights chief yesterday said that at the end of its first phase to Thumama last July. `P2 and use of real estate and posing the terms and conditions Committee. `P2 the killing in Istanbul of Khashoggi should face an international probe, just not one by the UN. “We urged an international QU improves Times Higher Education ranking probe on the Khashoggi case. But we don’t have jurisdiction for a criminal investigation,” THE PENINSULA The Computer Science quality education and to steering Education has added many new experts, top leaders from uni- Michelle Bachelet, UN high DOHA ranking judges world-class uni- the organisation in the direction additions to its rankings database. versity and industry sectors, pol- commissioner for human versities across all of their core of world-class standard in As more and more universities icymakers and many more rights, told reporters at the UN Qatar University (QU) continues missions, teaching, research, research, teaching, international apply to be judged against THE’s players from the world’s offices in Geneva. “I do believe to be recognised in Times Higher knowledge transfers and inter- outlook, and in our strong links rigorous, global performance emerging economies will gather (an international investigation) Education (THE) rankings, placing national outlook, while the Engi- with industry. This achievement indicators, the competition gets to share expertise with the aim of is really needed in terms of 201–250 in the Computer Science neering & Technology subject will resonate not only throughout more intense, and universities advancing knowledge economies ensuring what really happened subject for the second year and ranking highlights universities the QU community but also to have to run just to stand still in for high-value return to and who are responsible for 176–200 in the Engineering & that are leading across electrical, parents, prospective students and the zero-sum rankings. So to societies. that awful killing,” she added. Technology subject for the year mechanical, civil, chemical and faculty, industry partners, and our move up in these circumstances Phil Baty says of the summit, Rebuffing charges of UN 2019. QU has improved in its general engineering subjects. academic collaborations at home is a great achievement and tes- “We are very excited to be hosting inaction, Bachalet said they computer science ranking from Commenting on the and abroad.” tament to the hard work of many a major international summit have been waiting for 2018, where the university previ- announcement, QU President Dr THE World University people at Qatar University.” with QU in January, where global “detailed information” as the ously placed 251-300. The Hassan Al Derham said, “This is Rankings Editor Phil Baty said, QU is hosting THE Emerging university leaders can share best UN can’t act in line with announcement was made by THE a proud achievement for QU. We “Qatar University’s performance Economies Summit 2019 from practice and see at first hand the unconfirmed reports, reiter- World University Rankings on are pleased to see the fruits of our is particularly impressive this January 14 to 16 in collaboration resilience shown by QU and the ating that it lacks the juris- November 29.
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