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BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 10 QCB Governor Qatar 2022 calls for studying diversifying Waqf proposition to stage investments '4 matches a day' Wednesday 5 December 2018 | 27 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7731 | 2 Riyals 2019 Amir visits Doha International Book Fair Amir condoles Amir, Malaysian with Kuwait Amir QNA PM to hold talks DOHA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of condo- tomorrow lences to Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al QNA This is the second Jaber Al Sabah on the death of KUALA LUMPUR Sheikha Bazza Mohammad Al visit of H H the Ali Al Malek Al Sabah. Deputy Qatar’s Ambassador to Malaysia Amir, and it is a Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad bin Mohammed Kafood clear expression Hamad Al Thani and Prime said that the visit of Amir H H Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al of the depth of the H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani to the Kingdom of relationship between Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Malaysia is of particular impor- the two countries, sent similar cable of condo- tance in the light of Qatar’s lences to the Amir of Kuwait. policy to expand its relations Qatar's Ambassador with sisterly and friendly coun- to Malaysia said. tries in all political, economic and cultural spheres. Amir gets verbal In a statement to Qatar News He said the visit will include message from Agency (QNA), he said that an in-depth official talks Qatar’s relationship with between H H the Amir and Algerian President Malaysia dates back to decades Malaysian Prime Minister and it is one of the distinguished Mahathir Mohamad tomorrow, QNA relations that have covered many which will be of great impor- DOHA sectors and witnessed exchange tance in laying solid founda- of visits at different levels. tions for enhancing bilateral Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin This is the second visit of relations in the framework of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited the 29th Doha International Book Fair at Doha Hamad Al Thani received a H H the Amir, and it is a clear seeking opportunities to Exhibition and Convention Center yesterday. H H the Amir toured the pavilions of the exhibition and verbal message from the expression of the depth of the develop political coordination was briefed on the participation of the various government organisations and cultural institutions, President of the People’s relationship between the two and cooperation and economic Arab, Qatari and international publishing houses and the latest publications, books and manuscripts Democratic Republic of countries. The relationship is relations between the two displayed in the exhibition. `P2 Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, based on the principles of countries. pertaining to bilateral rela- mutual respect for the sover- He added that the visit also tions and ways of developing eignty of states, non-inter- comes as part of meeting Malay- them. ference in internal affairs and sia’s new leadership, which took The message was con- the establishment of the best power after the last elections veyed by Vice-Minister for relations between them, he said. held in Malaysia in May 2018. Katara to unveil planetarium on Qatar National Day National Defence and Chief He expressed the hope that The Ambassador said the of Staff of the People’s this important visit will have visit includes the distribution RAYNALD C RIVERA National Army in Algeria positive repercussions on the of the awards of the third THE PENINSULA Village on December 18 as a high- events and activities for the annual Lieutenant General Ahmed excellent relations between the edition of the Sheikh Tamim bin light of Katara’s National Day festiv- celebration. The facility is set to Gaid Salah, when H H the two countries, which will Hamad Al Thani International The first-of-its-kind high-tech ities. This was revealed at a press witness another significant addition Amir met him and the accom- benefit the people of Qatar and Anti-Corruption Excellence planetarium in Qatar will be conference held yesterday at to Katara’s already rich offering to panying delegation at the Malaysia. Award of Friday. `P3 launched at the Katara Cultural Katara to announce the lineup of visitors and tourists. `P3 Amiri Diwan yesterday. `P3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 Committee reviews Media City draft law Amir visits Doha International Book Fair DOHA: The Information and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held yesterday a meeting within the 47th regular session, headed by its rapporteur Mohamed bin Ali Al Maadid. The committee continued its review of the draft law on the Media City and decided to refer its recommendation to the Shura Council. The meeting was attended by a number of representatives from the Cabinet’s General Secretariat, where they explained the government’s point of view on the draft law. QNA Shura Council team for Morocco meet DOHA: A delegation from the Shura Council will take part in an international conference on the global compact for migration scheduled to be held in Marrakech, Morocco on December 6 and 7. Organised in partnership between the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco, the conference will discuss several parliamentary matters that will contribute to progress in terms of implementation of the global compact for migration, and identify the challenges and methods of addressing them. QNA Qatar attends Arab meet on health CAIRO: Qatar participated in a joint meeting of Arab ministers of social affairs and health, with a delegation headed by Ambassador Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al Sahlawi, the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the Arab League. The meeting will discuss the development of an Arab strategy to promote the rights of older persons in the Arab countries and ensure decent Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited yesterday the 29th Doha International Book Fair, which is being held under the theme “Doha, A City of Knowledge living for them in recognition of and Conscience”, at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. H H the Amir toured the pavilions of the exhibition where he was briefed on the participation of the their role in Arab societies. QNA various government organisations and cultural institutions, as well as Arab, Qatari and international publishing houses. H H the Amir was also briefed on the latest publications, books and manuscripts displayed in the exhibition. WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Amir receives message from Algerian President Amir’s visit to boost Qatar-Malaysia ties FROM PAGE 1 Qatar and Malaysia official visit and in conjunction Malaysia has been selected as hold strong and with the award in Putrajaya on a place to distribute the awards cooperative relations Friday. Malaysia is deeply hon- in recognition of the efforts of the in various political, oured to be chosen as the third Malaysian government that venue for the award after Vienna launched an extensive anti-cor- economic and trade and Geneva in 2016 and 2017. ruption campaign in the country fields for 44 years. The Ambassador said, “I since it took office. foresee that under the new Gov- The Ambassador added that ernment of Malaysia, there is a the Award will be given to four solidarity between Muslim strong political will on both sides people from different countries states. The bilateral relations to bring the existing relations to who have presented outstanding have witnessed many visits and a greater height. Currently, the work in the fields of Lifetime/ talks between state leaders, bilateral relations have been Outstanding Achievement, Inno- ministers, government and described as the best in history vation, Youth Creativity and private sector officials. The most following the recent official visit Engagement and Academic prominent was the visit of of Deputy Prime Minister and Research and Education. Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad Minister of Women, Family and He said that the event will bin Khalifa Al Thani to Malaysia Community Development of be attended by H H the Amir and in 2009 and in 2011 the visit of Malaysia Dr Wan Azizah Wan Prime Minister of Malaysia, in Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Ismail to Doha in November.” addition to a number of senior Mizan Zainal Abidin, the King of “I am also pleased to express Malaysian officials and repre- Malaysia at the time. Malaysia’s satisfaction on the sentatives of the UN. He said that The relations were them successful State visit to Malaysia the visit follows another by culminated by the visits of Amir by H H the Amir in October 2017. Deputy Prime Minister and Min- H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad I also believe that frequent ister of Women, Family and Al Thani to Malaysia in 2015 and exchanges of visits at all levels Community Development of 2017, which promoted the rela- should be maintained for further Malaysia Dr Wan Azizah Wan tions between both countries strengthen the bilateral relations Ismail to Doha in November and pushed it to a more strategic between the two countries,” he Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a message from the President of the People’s 2018, which resulted in con- level. added. Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways of structive talks and constituted In a related statement, the “I wish to extend our appre- developing them. The message was conveyed by the Vice-Minister for National Defence and Chief an important step in promoting Ambassador of Kingdom of ciation on the opportunities and of Staff of the People’s National Army in Algeria, Lt.