Nation Wednesday, April 3, 2019 03 Sudan praises QC’s Cartoon corner By: Saad al Mohannadi support for orphans The number of orphans Charity sponsors in Sudan has reached 15,000

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SUDANESE officials have praised Qatar Charity (QC) for its humanitarian and social welfare programmes in Sudan, which have contributed to en- hancing stability and peace in the country. The officials also lauded QC’s outstanding achievements in various fields such as orphan sponsorship, healthcare, edu- cation and sustainable devel- opment. This came during a cere- mony organised by Qatar Char- ity in Khartoum to observe the World Orphans Day, in which Ashghal signs employee 1,000 orphans sponsored by Qatar Charity and their moth- ers participated. training pact with CIOB The celebration was attend- Qatar Charity marks World Orphans Day with children in Khartoum recently. ed by Amal al Bayli, minister of Tribune News Network The MoU aims to enhance human resources and employ- social development in the State tended by the Qatar Govern- Doha mutual cooperation and benefit ee potentials. of Khartoum; Khalid Moham- ment to promote peace in Su- from each other’s resources by He expressed pleasure over med al Hajri, chargé d’affaires dan. The Public Works Authority sharing experiences in educa- signing a memorandum of of the Qatari Embassy in Khar- The orphans sponsored by (Ashghal) has signed a mem- tion, training and promotion. understanding with the Char- toum; Ahmed Mohammed, Qatar charity expressed their orandum of understanding This is in addition to focusing tered Institute of Building to acting humanitarian and vol- sincere thanks to sponsors in with the Chartered Institute on the importance of managing enhance the mutual coopera- untary aid commissioner in Qatar for their support. of Building (CIOB) to develop infrastructure projects with the tion between the two parties in Sudan, and Ahmed Senoussi, Hocine Kermache, direc- the capabilities of Ashghal highest professional efficiency. many fields of education and director of Arab International tor of Qatar Charity’s office in employees by utilising the ser- The agreement is designed joint research projects which Organisations in Sudan. Sudan, said observing the Or- vices of CIOB towards the on- to enable Ashghal and CIOB to contribute to raising the ef- An array of activities, in- phan Day coincided with the going career development of collaborate for the organisation ficiency of workers in imple- cluding plays and performing 25th anniversary of the charity staff in the fields of construc- of events such as conferences, menting high-quality projects arts were held to mark Or- organisation in Sudan, noting tion, engineering and asset forums, seminars, publications implemented by the authority. phan Day while outstanding that the number of orphans management. and educational materials, as On his part, Soffe said, “We orphaned students were hon- supported by QC has reached The agreement was signed well as awareness-raising ac- are proud to work with Ash- oured for their excellent aca- Children take part in Qatar Charity’s World Orphans Day event. 15,000. in the presence of Engineer tivities on sustainability in the ghal to promote diverse edu- demic performance. He added that the com- Mohammed Masoud al Marri, built environment. cational programmes that sup- Amal al Bayli, minister of promoting stability, peace, tary aid commissioner in Su- ing period would witness the Ashghal’s Infrastructure Af- Eng Marri said Ashghal is port their mission and vision. social development in Khar- noble values, solidarity and dan, praised Qatar Charity’s opening of a complex for or- fairs director, British Ambas- keen on strengthening partner- Our membership gives special toum, applauded Qatar Char- compassion in all states of the achievements in the fields of phans, which will provide hous- sador to Qatar HE Ajay Shar- ship with all professional insti- recognition to engineering ity for its significant humani- country. building hospitals, digging ing facilities for 500 orphans, in ma and CIOB President Chris tutions, both local and inter- graduates, helping to establish tarian work in Sudan, pointing Ahmed Mohammed, act- wells and sponsoring orphans, addition to educational and cul- Soffe, in addition to a number national, to implement further them as committed to careers out that it has contributed to ing humanitarian and volun- appreciating the support ex- tural activities. of Ashghal’s managers and capacity-building programmes in construction and leaders in CIOB representatives. and competencies to enhance their field.” Desert Park opens in Al Shahaniya

QNA from the Qatari envi- DOHA ronment. Director of Munici- The Ministry of Munic- pality of Al Shahaniya ipality and Environment Jaber al Jaber said one on Tuesday opened the of the goals of the park Desert Park in Al Sha- is to introduce young haniya area. people and school stu- The park, designed dents to the Qatari iden- in the form of a desert tity and environment by tree, is characterised by presenting all the types the presence of a num- of trees and animals of ber of wild trees and the desert environment eight types of animals of the state. Ashghal to close parts of Al Corniche Street, Al Rumaila area from tomorrow

Tribune News Netork Street, known as Majliss Doha Al Taawon Street, will be closed directly after Wadi The Public Works Author- Al Sail Intersection to- ity (Ashghal) will implement wards Al Diwan Al Amiri. a temporary closure on In addition, 200 me- some lanes of Al Corniche tres will be closed from one Street and Al Rumaila Area, of the lanes turning left at from April 4, 2019 for one Intersection month in coordination from Mohammed Bin Tha- with the General Directo- ni Street to Street. rate of traffic. Ashghal will instal road The closure will fa- Al Mirqab Street signs to guide motorists of cilitate connecting the new the closure. Ashghal has Treated Sewage Effluent of Greater Doha. About 150 Intersection heading from urged all road users to abide line with the old one as metres will be closed from Al Corniche Street to Mo- by the speed limit set at part of the improvement one of the lanes dedicated hammed Bin Thani Street. 50km/hour) and follow the works for roundabouts and for the left turn at the Also, 300 metres of road signs to ensure their junctions in various areas Qatar National Theatre the left lane of Al Bidda safety.