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Project to Study Mental Health of Arab Immigrants BUSINESSBUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar beat Saudi Arabia for their third QIC posts QR230mn net profi t in Q1 2018 victory published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10799 April 25, 2018 Sha’baan 9, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Strategic Qatar-German relationship stressed In brief he strategic depth of the Qatar- friendly hydrocarbon energy resource,” German relationship, refl ected the ambassador pointed out in a state- Tclearly in the strong political re- ment. lations between the two friendly coun- “The two countries enjoy a number AMERICA | Politics tries, has been stressed by the German of common interests on the political, Trump, Macron call for ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel. economic and culture levels, because The envoy is accompanying the del- Qatar is an important strategic investor new deal with Iran egation headed by HE the Minister in Germany. US President Donald Trump and of Economy and Commerce Sheikh “Germany also is one of largest ex- French counterpart Emmanuel Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al- porters to Qatar and the gateway of Macron called for a “new” deal with Thani to Germany. Qatar to the European Union and its Iran yesterday, looking beyond Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser meeting with the Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health Dr Linda P Fried to “Germany is considered the most neighbours and Eastern Europe, as divisions over a landmark nuclear discuss the study. PICTURE: Aisha Al Musallam/HHOPL important economic power in Europe Germany is the meeting point for tech- accord that now hangs in the and Qatar is the largest producer and nological, economic and industrial balance. Trump pilloried a three- exporter of LNG, which is considered powers in Europe,” he added. year old agreement designed to the most effi cient and environment- Business Page 16 curb Iran’s nuclear programme as “insane” and “ridiculous”. Instead, Trump eyed a “grand bargain” that would also limit Iran’s ballistic missile programme and support for Project to study militant groups across the Middle East. Page 11 ARAB WORLD | Court 18th century law can’t be used to sue Arab Bank mental health of Victims of attacks in Israel cannot use an 18th century law to sue the Arab Bank, a multinational financial institution, the US Supreme Court ruled yesterday in a precedent- German ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel (left) is seen with HE the Minister of Economy setting case for other foreign Arab immigrants and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani, Germany’s Federal businesses. The decision rests on Minister for Economic Aff airs and Energy Peter Altmaier and Qatar’s ambassador to a legal provision almost 230 years O Sheikha Moza launches School of Public Health in partnership psychological support when they Germany Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani after a meeting. old. Plaintiff s accused the Jordan- partnership between with Qatar Foundation International return to education systems. based bank of facilitating transfers (QFI), a US-based member of QF, was The 12-month QFI-Columbia Uni- to Hamas. Columbia University launched yesterday at the university’s versity study aims to assess the mental and QF International campus in New York. health needs of refugees and identify FOOTBALL | Champions League Her Highness Sheikha Moza met with potential strategies to develop eff ective ‘Gulf crisis caused rights violations’ Salah on song again as QNA the Dean of the Mailman School of Pub- school-based programming to support New York lic Health Dr Linda P Fried to discuss the their education and help them assimi- QNA envoy said the violations of human rights Liverpool beat Roma 5-2 study, which forms part of QFI’s drive to late into their host communities. Doha caused by the Gulf crisis have been doc- Mohamed Salah scored twice against promote education as a force for positive QFI is a global foundation com- umented by the National Human Rights his former club as Liverpool won the er Highness Sheikha Moza bint change worldwide, and facilitate col- mitted to providing K-12 students in Committee in Qatar, and that his embas- first leg of their Champions League Nasser, Chairperson of Qa- laboration across geographic, social, and Qatar, the Americas, and the United he Gulf crisis has caused hu- sy has sent those documented violations semi-final against AS Roma 5-2 in Htar Foundation for Education, cultural boundaries. Kingdom with the intellectual, com- man rights violations, Austrian to the Austrian government. Anfield yesterday. Liverpool were Science and Community Develop- The research study will target young municative, and cultural competen- Tambassador Willy Kempel yes- He expressed regret that the families enjoying a comfortable 5-0 lead ment, launched yesterday a research Arab immigrants, between the ages of cies that will enable them to become terday said, adding that he has been on both sides were aff ected by the siege when the Italians scored two late project designed to study the mental 13-17, who came from confl ict-aff ect- engaged global citizens. particularly saddened by the damage and commended Qatar for taking the away goals, setting the stage for health and psychosocial well-being ed countries and, as a result, had their The organisation is dedicated to the caused to Gulf families because of the right and proper measures to protect a potentially thrilling return leg in of Arabic-speaking adolescent immi- formal schooling interrupted. Arabic language and cultural educa- siege imposed on Qatar. human rights in the country. Rome on May 2. Bayern Munich and grants in the United States. Many of the refugees arriving tion for students and teachers with core Addressing a lecture on human secu- “Qatar and Austria are small in size, Real Madrid will play the first leg of The study, which will be carried out in the United States suffer mental programmes focusing on STEM sub- rity organised by the Diplomatic Insti- but they have decided to play a promi- their semi-final tie today. by the Columbia University Mailman health issues and lack the proper jects, the arts, and youth engagement. tute of the Foreign Ministry, the Austrian nent role globally,” the ambassador said. SC off ers over QR700mn to local fi rms for 2022 involvement he Supreme Committee for tournament preparations, staging and bin Khalifa al-Thani. ence, and continued commitment to and its long-term economy, and help panies, many of whom are engaged as Delivery & Legacy (SC), the legacy plans. The three-day event, which con- playing its part in the development the country’s flourishing SME sector main contractors of our stadiums and Torganisation responsible for The announcement was made at cludes today, is organised by the Qa- of the local economy, Ghanim al- continue to grow. training sites that we are responsible delivering the infrastructure required the ongoing third edition of the Gov- tar Development Bank (QDB) in part- Kuwari, Competition Venues execu- “As part of our commitment to both for delivering ahead of 2022. The total to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has ernment Procurement & Contracting nership with the Ministry of Finance tive director at the SC said: “We are the Qatar National Vision 2030 and estimated value of these opportunities pledged more than QR700mn exclu- Conference and Exhibition – Moush- (MoF). The theme is “The Blockade: delighted to provide local companies the National Development Strategy, is QR700mn. We look forward to con- sively for local small and medium- tarayat, held under the patronage of from Challenge to Opportunity.” with so many opportunities. We are we strive to support the economic de- tinuing to play our role in the develop- sized enterprises (SMEs) to enable HE the Prime Minister and Interior Commenting on the importance of confident this will leave a permanent velopment eff orts in Qatar by provid- ment and growth of Qatar from now to them to be involved in the country’s Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser the SC’s participation in the confer- legacy to Qatar’s business society, ing real opportunities for local com- 2022, and beyond.” Page 5 Gulf Times 2 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 QATAR Emir appoints ambassadors to several countries His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued Qatar affi rms commitment yesterday Emiri Decision No 21 of 2018, appointing Ahmed Ibrahim Abdullah al-Abdullah as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Brazil. The decision is eff ective starting from its date of issue and is to be to global relief assistance published in the off icial gazette. His Highness the Emir Sheikh QNA of the UN 2030 Sustainable tation of the Monterrey Con- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani New York Development Plan. sensus and drew attention to issued yesterday Emiri Decision This came in a speech by HE the “10 Doha messages,” aimed No 24 of 2018, appointing the Minister of State for For- at strengthening co-operation Jassim Ali Abdullah al-Obaidli as atar has affi rmed its re- eign Aff airs Sultan bin Saad for the implementation of the extraordinary and plenipotentiary sponsibility and com- al-Muraikhi at the opening ses- 2030 Sustainable Develop- ambassador to Brunei Qmitment to strengthen- sion of the Economic and Social ment Plan and the Addis Ababa Darussalam. The decision is ing regional and international Council Forum on Follow-up to Action Plan. eff ective starting from its date of partnership and to continue its Financing for Development at Minister al-Muraikhi said issue and is to be published in the role in providing development the United Nations in New York. that the importance of the Doha off icial gazette. and relief assistance to countries The minister highlighted conference was the document His Highness the Emir Sheikh facing economic and humani- Qatar’s hosting of a high-level issued by the Doha Round of Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued tarian crises and natural disas- conference in November 2017, Letters, which reiterated the yesterday Emiri Decision No 23 ters, in addition to the offi cial on fi nancing for development commitment of member states of 2018, appointing Mohammed development assistance.
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