THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2019 JUMADA AL-AKHIR 2, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4538 QR 2 PARTLY CLOUDY Fajr: 4:56 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am HIGH : 23°C Asr: 2:58 pm Maghrib: 5:21 pm LOW : 16°C Isha: 6:51 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 12 Sports 16 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Kaabi, Perry discuss Aspetar and Al Annabi celebrate Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera energy cooperation their ‘perfect partnership’ alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 AMIR MEETS IPU OFFICIAL Amir chairs SCEAI meet Qatar receives QNA DOHA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al first Rafale jet Thani, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Eco- nomic Affairs and Invest- ment (SCEAI), chaired the council›s first meeting in from France 2019 at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani, Deputy Chairman of the Coun- cil, attended the meeting along with Prime Minis- ter and Minister of Inte- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Speaker of Congress of the Federated States of rior HE Sheikh Abdullah Micronesia and Asia-Pacific Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Wesley Simina and his bin Nasser bin Khalifa al accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. At the outset of the meeting, Wesley Thani, Executive Member congratulated the Amir for the victory of the Qatar National Team in the 2019 Asian Cup. They also of the Council, and mem- reviewed cooperation relations between Qatar and IPU in parliamentary and legislative fields, in light of bers of the Council. Qatar hosting the 140th Assembly of the IPU in April. (QNA) The council discussed topics on agenda and took appropriate measures re- garding them. The council also reviewed the latest updates in investment af- fairs, the work process of Qatar plans to host regional the second National De- velopment Strategy 2018- 22. The council also re- meet to curb IS crimes: FM viewed a presentation on supporting and promot- QNA ing local products and the Al-Adiyat to be official WASHINGTON steps taken to encourage national products. name of Qatari Rafale DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs aircraft, says Attiyah HE Sheikh Mohammed bin QNA Abdulrahman al Thani has an- BORDEAUX nounced that Qatar intends to host a high-level regional THE Qatari Amiri Air Force on Wednesday meeting to address the brutal took delivery of the first of 36 Rafale mul- crimes committed by the ISIS ti-purpose fighter jets it has ordered from group this year. Qatar plans to French manufacturer Dassault. hold the meet in cooperation QA endorses The aircraft delivery ceremony was held with the Special Advisor and Doha declaration at the headquarters of Dassault Aviation in Head of the International In- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Bordeaux, France, in the presence of Deputy vestigation Team to promote Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in Washington on Wednesday. to review aviation Prime Minister and Minister of State for De- accountability for crimes com- (PG 12 ) fense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed mitted by ISIS group in Iraq. Iraq’s ability to overcome the ority for Qatar, pointing out regulation al Attiyah, Secretary of State to the French In a speech at a meeting challenges facing the recon- that Qatar has participated Minister of the Armed Forces Genevieve for the ministers of the Global struction process. actively in all the activities of Darrieussecq, and Chairman and CEO of Coalition to Defeat ISIS in The FM called on the in- the Global Coalition and will Dassault Aviation Washington on Wednesday, ternational community to sup- continue its efforts at the na- 35,000 new units Eric Trappier. Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar port Iraq in its reconstruction tional, regional and interna- to come up in In a speech on Qatar ordered French honour will spare no effort in support- efforts. tional levels. the occasion, Atti- ing the brotherly Iraqi people He stressed that the fight Lusail (PG 12 ) yah highlighted the 24 of the Rafale at this stage, underscoring against terrorism is a high pri- Continued on page 2 Ô historic relations fighter jets in for Attiyah between the two 2015, adding France granted Deputy Prime Minister and countries. 12 more later. Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Attiyah chose Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah the “Al-Adiyat” to be National Order of the Legion of Honour of Qatar committed to labour reforms: GCO the official name of Commander Rank, which is the highest the Qatari Rafale aircraft, because it was decoration in France. The ceremony was mentioned in Holy Quran. QNA held at the headquarters of the French restate here, our commit- bour laws are effectively en- Qatar signed an agreement with France Ministry of Defense. Minister of French DOHA ment to labour reform so that forced. This is why we have in 2015 to supply the Amiri Air Force with Armed Forces Florence Barley honoured Qatar would have a suitable not hesitated to make exam- 24 Rafale aircraft, adding 12 more later. The Attiyah for his efforts. After the ceremony, QATAR has welcomed Am- labour system that is fair to ples of individuals or compa- twin-engine fighter has been in service with Attiyah met with the French Minister of nesty International’s contin- employers and employees nies who fail to adhere to Qa- the French Air Force since 2004. Armed Forces. During the meeting, they ued interest and scrutiny of alike.” tar’s laws. In the first half of The ceremony was attended by Ambas- discussed bilateral relations and the labour systems in Qatar and “Far from seeing time 2018, 11,994 companies were sador of Qatar to France HE Sheikh Ali bin means of strengthening and develop- the wider region, in its report as running out, the Govern- penalised or banned from op- Jassim al Thani, Commander of Amiri Air ing them in defence and military fields. “Reality Check”. ment of Qatar understands erating for violating Qatar›s Force Major-General (Pilot) HE Mubarak Ambassador of Qatar to France HE Sheikh In a statement, Qatar’s that further change is needed labour laws,” the statement bin Mohammed al Kumait al Khayareen, Ali bin Jassim al Thani, the Qatari Military Government Communica- and we remain committed pointed out. Qatari Military Attache in France Brigadier- Attache in France Brig Gen Mohammed tions Office (GCO) said, to developing the changes as GCO stressed that Qatar General Engineer Mohammed Mubarak al Mubarak al Shahwani and a number of “From the outset, we have quickly as possible, while en- takes time and that is what will continue to engage and Shahwani, and a number of senior officers members of the Qatari armed forces at- said that we understood la- suring they are effective and we have committed to,” the work with governments, in- of the Qatari Armed Forces. tended the ceremony. (QNA) bour reform would be a jour- appropriate for our labour statement added. ternational organisations and ney and not an end in itself. market conditions. Practical, “We also understand the NGOs as partners and advi- See also page 2 Ô We have publicly stated, and efficient and lasting change importance of ensuring la- sors on labour reforms. Edu ministry launches project Now, more people seek HMC help to quit smoking CATHERINE W GICHUKI tax has forced people to think We have been of cigarettes. DOHA about giving up smoking.” seeing an increase He said most of those who to train private school teachers HMC Quality Controller come to the clinic smoke ciga- QNA one for the ministry, as it was adopted as part WITH the prices of tobacco and Patient Pathway Coordina- in the number of rette and sheesha and chew DOHA of the ministry’s strategy. The centre will over- products increasing after the tor Norr Hassan Yassoub said calls from smokers who want tobacco and Midwakh. Last see the project. imposition of “sin” tax, an in- though they don’t have a spe- to take appointments. This is year, the HMC Tobacco Control THE Ministry of Education and Higher Edu- Head of training Aliaa al Basti said the creased number of smokers cific data because the law came proof that the imposition of Center recorded about 4,000 cation on Wednesday announced a project to training policy focuses on achieving a set of are reaching out to specialists into force recently, they are see- visits, of which 30 to 35 percent train teachers and leaders of private schools. principles, including efficiency and quality and to quit smoking, according to ing increased number of calls sin tax is affecting smokers. were able to quit smoking. Assistant Undersecretary for private educa- the provision of programmes related to the na- Hamad Medical Corporation from people who are keen on — Norr Hassan Yassoub, “We see patients as young tion at the ministry Omar Abdulaziz al Neama tional professional standards for teachers. The (HMC) officials. quitting smoking. HMC official as 12 years old. A majority of said the training policy aims to improve qual- programme will take place over a set schedule Dr Ahmad al Mulla, Head “We have been seeing an them are in 25-45 year age ity in the private education sector, because it is from 2018-2022. of the HMC Tobacco Control increase in the number of calls group. One person makes at a strategic partner in the educational process, The number of teachers benefiting from the Center, said the rise in the pric- from smokers who want to take smoking cessation specialist least three to five visits to the and stressed the importance of the professional training at this stage is estimated at 180 from es of tobacco products compel appointments.