Nmoq Reflects Qatar's History, Aspirations: Amir
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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 2 HIA ranked fourth best Nakilat sets up JV, airport in adds four new LNG the world vessels to its fl eet published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11136 March 28, 2019 Rajab 21, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals NMoQ refl ects Qatar’s history, aspirations: Amir His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Kuwait’s First Deputy His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah look at HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani at the bint Nasser attending the dinner banquet with former French president Nicolas Sarkozy after the one of the exhibits at the new museum. inauguration of the National Museum of Qatar. inauguration of the museum yesterday. His Highness the Amir inaugurates National Museum of Qatar The immersive new museum, housed in an architectural masterpiece by Jean Nouvel, embraces as its centrepiece the restored historic Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim al-Thani (1880-1957), son of the founder of modern Qatar Highness Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Philippe, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime number of heads of companies and lisation and Qatari heritage. By Joey Aguilar Inside Staff Reporter al-Thani, His Highness Sheikh Abdul- Minister and Defence Minister Sheikh international institutions, directors of The new building, which includes lah bin Khalifa al-Thani, His Highness Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, museums, academics, fi lm directors, and surrounds the old palace, is de- Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, Oman’s Heritage and Culture Minis- and other celebrities from around the signed by architect Jean Nouvel. The Amir tours NMoQ – P 27 is Highness the Amir Sheikh HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani, ter Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, world also attended the opening. innovative design is based on a natural Celebs shine at opening – P 27 Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of- HE the Prime Minister and Interior Germany’s Minister of State for Inter- Speaking on the occasion, His High- phenomenon caused by a sand forma- Dedicated to Qatar history – P 11 Hfi cially inaugurated yesterday Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser national Culture Michelle Muntefer- ness Sheikh Tamim paid tribute to tion known as the desert rose, called in the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE the Speaker of ing, former President of France Nicolas the initiative of His Highness the Fa- Qatar as Qahuf. Visual treat in store – P12 – a desert rose-inspired architectural the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah Sarkozy, Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi, ther Amir to expand the museum, the Sheikh Tamim pointed out that Qa- Treasured traditions – P 12 masterpiece that tells the story of Qa- bin Zaid al-Mahmoud, and Qatar Mu- Azerbaijan’s adviser Souda Mohamed original building of which was built in tar builds museums not to store art Noted French artist’s feat – P 12 tar and its people in an immersive way seums (QM) Chairperson HE Sheikha Aliev were among those present. 1975 in the old palace of Sheikh Abdul- collections, or showcase the past, but through its 11 interlinked galleries. Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al- A number of Sheikhs, ministers and lah bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani, to enlighten the public, residents and ‘Platform for dialogue’– P 13 Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported Thani. heads of diplomatic missions accred- and above all his vision and launching visitors, with the country’s past and ‘Qatar unique in architecture’ – P 13 that the ceremony was attended by the Turkish Vice-President Fuat Oktay, ited to Qatar, several prominent fi gures a process in which modernity is inte- present and position in the world. ‘History, resilience and soul’– P 13 Amir’s Personal Representative His French Prime Minister Edouard in politics, culture, art, media, and a grated with the Arab and Islamic civi- To Page 28 Gulf Times 2 Thursday, March 28, 2019 QATAR PM meets Omani culture minister and Turkish vice-president Ministry opens registration for govt school admissions QNA Doha he Ministry of Education and Higher Education an- Tnounced that the regis- tration and acceptance process for government schools has be- gun for the academic year 2019- 2020 according to the age groups and timeline set by the registra- tion offi ces at the schools. It added that the fi rst phase of registration, including auto- matic transfer of students from grades 6 and 9 to the specifi ed HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, met Oman’s HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani met Turkish schools. Minister of Heritage and Culture Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said and the accompanying delegation, on Vice-President Fuad Aktay and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country The Ministry of Education has the occasion of their visit to the country to participate in the opening ceremony of the National Museum to participate in the opening ceremony of the National Museum of Qatar. During the meeting, they set the minimum age require- of Qatar. During the meeting, relations between the two countries and ways of strengthening them, discussed the development of the bilateral strategic co-operation relations between the two countries and ments for kindergarten, pre- especially in the field of culture and heritage preservation were discussed, in addition to a number of means of enhancing them in various fields. The meeting reviewed the important current issues of mutual school and grade 1. issues of mutual interest. interest at the regional and international levels. Qatari parents and GCC citizens can enrol their children born on or before 31/12/2015 in kindergarten, and children born on or before 31/12/2014 in pre-school grade. Qataris and nationals of GCC Qatar-Rwanda military ties reviewed countries can enrol their children born on or before 31/12/2013 in grade 1. Citizens of other nations can enrol their children born on or before 30/9/2013 in grade 1. Cabinet reaffi rms The ministry has also identi- fi ed the stages of registration, early transfer, documentation and conditions to register for new or transferred students from stage to stage or to re-enrol Qatar’s rejection in public schools for the aca- demic year 2019/2020. of US decision on Qatar attends HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Arab League al-Attiyah met Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Albert Murasira, and his accompanying delegation, in Doha yesterday. The meeting focused on military ties and the ways to enhance them. HE al-Attiyah Golan Heights held a luncheon banquet in honour of the Rwandan minister of defence and his accompanying meeting delegation. The meeting and the banquet were attended by a number of ranking off icers at the QNA the recognition of the legitimate ister of Education and Higher Qatar Armed Forces. Doha rights of the Palestinian people, Education on the executive reg- QNA foremost of which was the right ulations of the law on Regulating Tunis to establish its independent Higher Education. he Cabinet’s regular State with Al Quds as its capital. The project aims to regulate meeting, chaired by HE Cabinet then reviewed topics the governance of the higher unisia hosted yesterday Tthe Prime Minister Sheikh on its meeting’s agenda as fol- education sector, enhance the Speaker meets Russian ambassador an Arab League meeting Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa lows: quality of higher education in- Tat the level of permanent al-Thani, yesterday reiterated First, the Cabinet approved stitutions, and regulate the work representatives, chaired by Tu- Qatar’s rejection of US recog- the draft resolution of the Coun- of private educational institu- nisia’s Arab League representa- nition of Israel’s sovereignty cil of Ministers to issue the ex- tions and university service cen- tive Najeb al-Muneef. over the occupied Syrian Golan ecutive regulations of the law on tres. Qatar’s delegation was chaired Heights. organising tenders and auctions The draft resolution includes by Permanent Representative to Following the meeting, which issued by Law No 24 of 2015, and the provisions relating to the the Arab League, ambassador took place at the Amiri Diwan, to take the necessary procedures regulation of the licensing of Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz al-Sahl- HE the Minister of Justice and for its issuance. private higher education insti- awi. Acting Minister of State for Cab- The preparation of the draft tutions and their programmes, The meeting will discuss 21 inet Aff airs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali executive regulations replaces university service centres, the items on its agenda. al-Nuaimi stated the following: the one issued by Cabinet de- specification of the conditions They include the develop- The Cabinet also expressed its cision No 22 of 2016 to comply of private higher education in- ments on the Palestinian issue, deep regret over this US decision, with the amendments to the law stitutions and university serv- the Arab-Israeli conflict, the but maintained that it does not and to provide the requirements ice centres, and determining activation of the Arab peace in- change the fact that the Golan is and needs of governmental bod- which records and files must be itiative, the Israeli occupation’s a Syrian Arab land. It highlighted ies quickly and effi ciently.