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QCAA Magazine 2018 Issue 06 En.Pdf HIA Civil Aviation 20.5x27.5 En.pdf 1 11/15/18 1:31 PM C M Y 5 STAR AIRPORT th CM 5 BEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD BEST AIRPORT IN THE MIDDLE EAST MY CY CMY K 02 Here we meet again with the beginning of a new year in which we look forward to completing the work to achieve the strategic plans Qatar Sky Magazine for the development of the Qatari Aviation system in the in a safe Issue no: 6 December 2018 and sustainable manner. Issued by Public Relations and Communications Department Efforts are being exerted in all directions to raise the standards Civil Aviation Authority of experience of the employees in this sector, to attract ambitious national cadres and to enable them to play their roles effectively, General Manager: to modernize civil aviation regulations and laws, to continue the Abdulla Nasser Turki Al Suabey policies of openness towards new markets and to increase the President - QCAA level of regional and international cooperation and to invest in the Editor-in-Chief: infrastructure of the air transport sector and expansion of Hamad Talal Abdulla Al Malki International Airport , Qatar Gateway to the World .. Director of PR and In this issue, we will highlight the events and goals that QCAA has Communications Department achieved during the year 2018. We shed light on the environmental dimension in the field of civil aviation and the contribution of QCAA Deputy Editor-in-Chief: through its vision to build a sustainable economy that the State is Rasha Kamal Eddine working to consolidate. Editorial Board: As in the previous issues you will find in here a variety of topics Alya Al Najar about the most important travel destinations, smart applications Ghader Mashhadi to plan your trips, fashion designs for cabin crew and the latest Noura Al Ansari technology in the world of aviation, in addition to the topic about Raghda Younes Qatar stadiums to host the World Cup 2022 and much more .. Sara Al Nuaimi Tamara Kassem Translation: NEWS INNOVATIONS Tamador Al Sorour HH The Amir Issues Law "Al-Majd 1" UAV: A Successful on Civil Aviation Qatari Innovation Advertising: Noora Al Nuaimi Designing & Layout: Mohammed Ba Abbad Location and contact details: 06 23 P.O. Box 300 AlSharq Tower, behind Qatar National Museum, Old Al Salata, Doha-Qatar ENVIRONMENT DESTINATIONS Tel: +974 44557333 Fax: +974 44557103 A Commitment to Aviation Istanbul: The city of Heritage, Culture, Email: [email protected] Environmental Awareness Civilization and Business Website: www.caa.gov.qa caaqatar It is not allowed to copy all or quote any part of the contents without having permission in advance from the publishers. Publisher is not responsible of any mistakes and errors of any kinds. All Copyrights are Reserved 29 38 caa.gov.qa ONBOARD Talal Abdulla Al Malki Director of PR and Communications Department Editor-in-Chief Balancing and Planning to Build Sustainable Economy While the world witnesses a noticeable trend towards development cannot last for long. This fact has been the adoption of the sustainable economy concept that reflected in all state strategic plans and its national cares about the environmental aspect in accomplishing vision 2030, which balance between benefiting from the economic development, away from the random oil and gas resources and the increasing international exploitation of the non- renewable natural resources, request on this energy, supporting the non-petroleum and ensuring their existence to the upcoming productive sectors to increase their participation in the generations, the State of Qatar has drawn up a strategic national economy. This is along with the commitment roadmap to direct the available activities and resources to preserve and protect the environment, water, to complete the sustainability of economic flourishing energy, and food security throughout the investment and prosperity of the state throughout; developing the in researches, progress and clean energy project, Qatari economy structure, diversifying the national supporting the concepts of the sustainability in income sources, empowering the private sector, buildings, facilities, infrastructure and green financing to managing the natural resources, promoting the human ensure maintaining the economic performance quality development and preserving the environment. and life quality nationally and regionally. Based on the outcomes of the previous experiences, It is known that the State of Qatar pays more attention the current situation and the recent challenges, the and care to the environmental aspect in its national second national development strategy (2018-2022) vision 2030 along with importance and attention to other has dedicated the cornerstones of the sustainable three aspects economic, social and human. Despite economy to create international partnerships the challenges and difficulties that face accomplishing contributing to open new markets, enhancing new the development sustainability of the vision pillars. The foreign investment opportunities, attracting capitals State follow up the development of the executive plans in addition to accomplishing the active cooperation in to create integrated economical social system based on ensuring regional and international peace and security enhancing the sustainability culture throughout setting to secure the incubating environment for the business comprehensive health and national policy, developing development and the economy growth. the educational system, running general investments, rationalizing public consumption, promoting the role In spite of the steady increase of the economic growth of the private sector to be attractive factor to human that places the Qatari economy on the top of the capacities to work and invest. This is to ensure steady strongest economies of the world, the State of Qatar Qatari economy and stability of the rates of the completely realizes that without responsibly managing aggregate national income on the long terms after totally the natural resources, accomplishing the sustainable releasing thereof from dependence on oil and gas. December, 2018 21251_Product flyer - Beirut Lounge.indd 1 10/7/18 9:27 AM 21251_Product flyer - Beirut Lounge.indd 2 10/7/18 9:27 AM 21251_Product flyer - Beirut Lounge.indd 2 10/7/18 9:27 AM 06 HH The Amir Issues Law on Civil Aviation HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Government of the Republic of Hamad Al Thani issued Law No. Nicaragua, signed in Montreal on 15 of 2018, amending some November 28, 2017, text of which provisions of the Law No. 15 of is annexed to this decree and to 2002 on civil aviation. have the force of law in line with The law is effective from the Article 68 of the constitution. following day to its publication in The decree is effective starting the official gazette. from its date of issue and is to be HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin published in the official gazette. Hamad Al Thani issued the Amiri HH The Amir also ratified the decision No. 66 of 2018 on the instrument of ratification approving reorganization of the Civil Aviation a memorandum of understanding Authority. for the preparation, training and The decision is effective from the qualification of human cadres following day to its publication in following day to its publication in for work in airlines, air ports the official gazette. the official gazette. and airports between the Qatar HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim Aeronautical College in the State bin Hamad Al Thani issued the bin Hamad Al Thani issued of Qatar and the Mohammed Amiri decision No. 67 of 2018, the Decree No. 53 of 2018 on VI International Academy of establishing civil aircraft accident ratifying an air services agreement Civil Aviation in the Kingdom and incident investigation unit. between the Government of of Morocco signed in Rabat on The decision is effective from the the State of Qatar and the 12/3/2018. Reorganization of the Civil Aviation Authority The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has initiated working Safety Program and the National Air Transport Facility. on the new structure, in accordance to the recent Amiri Moreover, creating database on the safety of civil decision No. 66 Of 2018, to keep up with the successive aviation to collect, store and analyze data, draw developments in this vital sector and to develop the conclusions, supporting indicators and develop and aviation system. The new Amiri decision comes in line publish regulations, instructions and guidelines for with the growth witnessed by the aviation sector in civil aviation in accordance with the applicable laws. the state of Qatar in an accelerated manner. Among Identifying the differences that may exist between the the most notable points mentioned in the decision operational regulations of civil aviation in the State and is: The reorganization of the QCAA, the Authority the relevant standards contained in the Annexes to the should have a legal personality and a budget which is International Civil Aviation Convention and to inform annexed to the budget of the Minister of Transport and ICAO of any differences that may exist. Establishing Communications, based in Doha. The resolution sets the rules relating to the conditions of overflight over the objectives of the Authority in improving the Civil Aviation territory of the State, landing at its airports and the and meteorological facilities, achieving them to the terms of transport of passengers, goods and mail, highest standards in terms of efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with the law, in coordination with the and ensuring the safety of civil aviation in the field
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