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BUSINESSB | 14 SPORT | 17 Italy’s PM backs Federer battless tax cuts, into Halle semis,is, cautious on Zverev crashess eeurozone reform out Saturday 22 June 2019 | 19 Shawwal 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7930 | 2 Riyals New Ooredoo tv Google, Android, Android TV, Chromecast and other related marks Your hero for family entertainment and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Amir to leave for Pakistan Change Readiness Index places Qatar on two-day official visit among top states QNA/THE PENINSULA During the visit, both DOHA parties are expected to sign a number SACHIN KUMAR released two years ago. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin THE PENINSULA At that time, Qatar was Hamad Al Thani will pay a of memoranda of ranked 11th in government capa- two-day state visit to the Islamic understanding in Qatar is among the top 20 coun- bility, 24th in the enterprise Republic of Pakistan today at the several fields. tries in the world which are capability and 21st in people and invitation of Pakistani Prime well-prepared to embrace civil society category. Minister Imran Khan. change. The country has been The Index measures a coun- H H the Amir will hold talks the Amir is expected to further ranked 12th out of the total 140 try’s capacity for general change, with President Dr Arif Alvi and strengthen the close fraternal ties countries in the 2019 Change but KPMG’s methodology shows Prime Minister Imran Khan on between Pakistan and Qatar and Readiness Index released by that those same capabilities also ways to enhance bilateral rela- deepen bilateral cooperation in KPMG. dictate a country’s preparedness tions in addition to discussing a diverse fields. Qatar’s performance in the for climate change. number of issues of common It said “H H the Amir will index assumes significance as The 2019 Index also revealed interest. hold talks with the Prime Min- it has surpassed many major that countries most susceptible During the visit, both parties ister and will have meeting with economies including United to climate risks are mostly low will sign a number of memo- the President. The two sides will States, Canada, Japan and Aus- income and lower-middle randums of understanding in discuss ways and means of tralia. At a time when the world income countries. several fields. An official dele- building a robust and mutually is changing at a rapid pace, Less mature economies like gation will accompany H H the beneficial economic part- Change Readiness Index ranks Chad, South Sudan and Amir. nership. During the visit, 140 countries on how effec- Afghanistan are the worst per- The Ministry of Foreign Pakistan and Qatar will sign tively they prepare for, and forming in climate resilience, Affairs of Pakistan also issued Memorandum of Under- respond to, major change as are countries in Sub- statement regarding the visit of standings (MOUs)/agreements events. Saharan Africa and South Asia. H H the Amir to Pakistan. for enhanced bilateral cooper- Switzerland has topped the The majority of higher income It said that the visit of H H ation in different areas.” ranking for a second year, fol- economies are considered low lowed by Singapore and risk, high readiness Denmark which were placed in countries. Qatar condemns second and third place, respec- The 2019 Change Readiness tively. Europe dominated the Index combines data from 25 attack on MME allocates five plots for top ranking as nine European primary survey questions, countries were included in the gathered from 1,400 specialists, Baghdad mosque top 20. with a secondary dataset of heavy machinery parking The 2019 Change Readiness more than 125 variables. QNA/DOHA Index (CRI) indicates the capa- The Index, now in its SANAULLAH ATAULLAH report posted on its website. A for heavy vehicles, machines and bility of a country – its gov- fourth year of bi-annual pub- The State of Qatar has THE PENINSULA plot of land was already allocated equipment and asked the Min- ernment, private and public lication, measures each strongly condemned the in the Industrial Support Services istry to conduct a feasibility enterprises, people and wider country across three key bombing that targeted a The Ministry of Municipality and Area at Doha Municipality. study in this regard. civil society – to anticipate, pillars of capability: enter- mosque in the east of the Iraqi Environment represented by The Ministry of Municipality Residents also had been prepare for, manage, and prise, government and people capital Baghdad, causing Urban Planning Department has and Environment also said that a expressing their resentments respond to a wide range of & civil society. deaths and injuries. allocated five plots of land for proposal is under study to allocate through social media and local change drivers, proactively cul- “Climate change is among In a statement yesterday, heavy machinery parking another four plots of land for newspapers for long time against tivating the resulting opportu- the most pressing issues we face the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including trucks, machines and heavy machinery in Bu-Al Yuwabi the presence of some heavy nities and mitigating potential as a global society. Those coun- reiterated the State of Qatar’s equipment. at Al Rayan Municipality. vehicles in residential areas. negative impacts. tries failing to recognise the firm stance rejecting violence Four plots of land are ear- “The new allocated plots of The public hygiene law No 18 Qatar has ranked fourth in impact of climate change are and terrorism, regardless of marked in Al Rayan Municipality land will provide safe and desig- of 2017 prohibits occupying fields government capability, 16th in the likely to be unprepared for its motives and reasons. and one in Umm Salal Munici- nated places for parking trucks and and roads with abandoned vehicles, enterprise capability and 22nd in growing costs, which will be It stressed the State of Qatar pality. At Al Rayan Municipality, heavy equipment,” Abu Mohamad, temporary or permanent buildings people and civil society category. levied on citizens, businesses total rejection of targeting one plot of land is allocated in an expert told The Peninsula. He without taking prior permission Qatar has also improved its and economies around the places of worship and intimi- Umm Qarn, two in Bu-Al- said that members of Central from the respective municipality. performance in the past few years world. Our 2019 report aims to dating civilians. Yuwabi and one in Industrial Municipal Council (CMC) have In April 2019, the General in terms of adapting to changes demonstrate that there isn’t a The statement expressed Area. The fifth plot of land is been raising the issue of providing Monitoring Section of Al Dayeen which is evident from jump in its one-size-fits-all approach to the condolences of the State of allocated in Bufasila area at parking lots for heavy vehicles. Municipality caught 40 heavy ranking the index. responding to major change,” Qatar to the victims’ families, Umm Salal Municipality. In a session, CMC had rec- machines and equipment for The country has jumped said Timothy Stiles, Global the government and the people The allocations are made in ommended to the Ministry of occupying public places including seven places in the last couple of Chair of KPMG’s International of Iraq, wishing the injured a coordination with the authorities Transport and Communications fields and roadsides behind Al years, as it was ranked 19th in the Development Assistance speedy recovery. concerned, the Ministry said in a to provide separate parking lots Khisa Petrol Station. `P2 2017 Change Readiness Index, Services. FIFA World Cup winner Cafu unveiled as SC Ambassador QNA glory when he lifted the famous Cup game between Brazil and SAO PAULO trophy in Japan following his England, so you could say it would nations 2-0 victory over be my destiny to have a lifelong Brazils legendary 2002 FIFA World Germany. With 148 international affiliation with the sport. From Cup winning captain Cafu has offi- appearances, he is also the most dreams of playing as a small child, cially joined Qatar's journey on the capped player in Brazils illus- to getting the chance to represent road to 2022 after being unveiled trious football history. my nation, to the ultimate honour as an SC Ambassador. At a special unveiling cer- winning the World Cup it has Established by the Supreme emony in his home city of Sao always been my passion. Committee for Delivery & Legacy Paulo, hosted by SC Secretary- “During my time as a player (SC) the organisation responsible for General Hassan Al Thawadi, and since then in retirement I have delivering tournament infra- Cafu officially joined Xavi also witnessed the games unique structure for the FIFA World Cup Hernndez, Samuel Etoo and power to educate, inspire and 2022, the ambassador programme Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari provide outlets for underprivi- works alongside some of the games as an official SC Ambassador. leged people, no matter where most iconic stars to help deliver and Reflecting on the you are from in the world.” He promote the numerous legacy pro- announcement, Cafu said: “It is continued: “Through its legacy grammes and infrastructure an honour and a privilege to offi- programmes, such as the Josoor projects associated with the Arab cially become part of the team Institute, Generation Amazing and worlds first FIFA World Cup. helping to deliver the World Cup Challenge 22, I have witnessed the One of the games most in Qatar. The World Cup has SCs commitment to ensuring respected and iconic stars, in played a dominant role in my life, Qatars World Cup looks beyond 2002 Cafu joined an elite group some may say even from birth.