Qatar and Austria Strengthen Relations Further Amir Meets Austrian President, Chancellor; Two Memorandums of Understanding Signed
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BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 11 Qatari-Austrian Hathab Series helps Business Forum achieve our goals: discusses promotion QEF President of investments Al Attiyah Wednesday 6 March 2019 | 29 Jumada II 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7822 | 2 Riyals The big Ooredoo Your home internet will now be Supernet boost up to 5x faster for FREE! Terms & conditions apply Qatar and Austria strengthen relations further Amir meets Austrian President, Chancellor; two memorandums of understanding signed Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receiving a football with signatures of Austrian National team players from Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen. RIGHT: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, witnessing the signing of an agreement in Vienna, yesterday. QNA VIENNA bin Hamad Al Thani’s two-day and means of enhancing them During a session of official especially the situation in Palestine, honour of H H the Amir. Later in official visit. H H the Amir met in various fields. H H the Amir talks, they discussed aspects of in addition to the Gulf crisis. The the afternoon, Amir H H Sheikh with Federal President of the and the President also exchanged enhancing joint cooperation to meeting was attended by the Their Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Qatar and Austria yesterday Republic of Austria, Alexander views on current issues in the cover various fields, especially in Excellencies, the members of the Chancellor of the Republic of strengthened bilateral relations Van der Bellen at Hofburg Pres- Middle East and the world. Upon politics, economy, investment, official delegation accompanying Austria, Sebastian Kurz, witnessed with the signing of two memo- idential Palace. arrival at the Hofburg Palace, H health, and education. The leaders H H the Amir. The Federal Pres- the signing ceremony of two mem- randums of understanding During the meeting, the two H the Amir was accorded an also discussed the latest regional ident of the Republic of Austria orandums of understanding, at the during Amir H H Sheikh Tamim sides reviewed bilateral relations official reception ceremony. and international developments, hosted a luncheon banquet in Chancellery in Vienna. `P2 QIIB’s $500m Sukuk listed on LSE Qatar ranks 5th in world THE PENINSULA for best healthcare DOHA THE PENINSULA East, with QR22.7bn invested in London Stock Exchange (LSE) DOHA healthcare in 2018, a four has listed QIIB’s $500m Sukuk percent increase from the pre- in the presence of QIIB Improved life expectancy, better vious year. Chairman and Managing health outcomes and investment Qatar is the only country in the Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin in health infrastructure have led region to score in the top five on Thani Al Thani; Chief Executive to Qatar being ranked fifth in the the annual prosperity index, Officer, Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad world for best healthcare by the placing behind Singapore, Luxem- Al Shaibei; Qatar’s Ambassador Legatum Institute, a London- bourg, Japan, and Switzerland. to the UK Yousef bin Ali Al based think-tank. In compiling H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Khater; UK’s Ambassador to the health ranking in the annual Kuwari, Minister of Public Qatar Ajay Sharma; and Her prosperity index, countries’ Health, said that under the wise Majesty’s Trade Commissioner performance in three areas, leadership of Amir H H Sheikh (HTMC) Simon Penney. including basic health outcomes, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, The highly successful health infrastructure and prevent- Qatar has invested heavily in the offering was oversubscribed ative care, and physical and health sector. She said the top nearly seven times with mental health were evaluated. placement in the international investors bidding for more The rise in the rankings from index is a reflection of the coun- than seven times the amount 13th place last year has been try’s commitment to system- offered and reflects the pos- driven by the fact that Qatar has wide priorities designed to both itive outlook of the Qatari the highest life expectancy rate meet the needs of future gener- economy and the strength of in the Eastern Mediterranean ations and improve the health its financial position. Region and globally ranks in the of the current population. The offering was over- top 25 percent for healthcare “The 2018 ranking recog- subscribed by investors, access and quality. The coun- nizes the investment the country mostly from outside the QIIB Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani Al Thani with other dignitaries during try’s healthcare spending is has made in health infra- Middle East. `Business 01 the listing of the bank's $500m Sukuk on the London Stock Exchange, yesterday. among the highest in the Middle structure. `P2 Hamad Port’s 2nd container terminal to be operational by next year MOHAMMAD SHOEB established by Qatar Ports Bissett added: “We have is currently working to improve tonnes of bulk and break bulk THE PENINSULA Management Company already started the process, and the efficiency of CT-1 of Hamad cargo has been imported to (Mwani) and Qatar Navigation looking at appointing a design Port, which is growing very Qatar, and most of that has been Works for the development of (Milaha). consultant, and then we will go quickly. directed to the massive infra- YESTERDAY'S RESULTS the Phase II of Hamad Port has “Because of the rapid to appoint contractors to carry “Within a short period of structure development, already started. With the works growth of the Qatari economy, out the civil works. And in par- time we have seen significant including stadiums, roads, Ajax beat Real Madrid 4-1 (5-3) progressing on schedule, the we have already started the allel we are also in the process growth. So we need to release metro, and many other projects Tottenham Hotspur beat second container terminal development works of the of procuring the equipment that further infrastructure to handle in line with the Qatar National Borussia Dortmund 1-0 (4-0) (CT-2), which is part of the Phase II of the Hamad Port, will go with the CT-2.” the growing number of vessels Vision 2030. expansion project, is set to which consist of another con- Asked about the exact date coming to the port. Therefore “In terms of the devel- TODAY'S FIXTURES become operational by next year, tainer terminal. QTerminals has of the completion of the Phase II CT-2 has become a critical opment projects in Qatar, (KICK-OFF 11:00PM QATAR TIME) said a top official of QTerminals, been awarded the design, project, he said that the time line expansion of the Hamad Port,” Hamad Port accounts for FC Porto vs Roma (Agg 1-2) which has been awarded the develop and operation contract is still very fluid but at least the Bissett said. between 95 and 96 percent of contract. for the CT-2,” Neville Bissett, first phase of the CT-2 will be Since the operations began all the goods entering the PSG vs Manchester United QTerminals is a terminal CEO of QTerminals, told The operational next year. at Hamad Port in December country at the moment,” said the (Agg 2-0) operating company jointly Peninsula. He also said that QTerminals 2016, roughly over three million CEO of QTerminals. `P5 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 2019 Qatar, Austria strengthen relations further Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, held a session of official talks at Hofburg Presidential Palace in Vienna yesterday. H H the Amir also held a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Sebastian Kurz, at the Chancellery in Vienna. FROM PAGE 1 Sustainability and Tourism in the Republic of Austria, Alexander The first MoU was on eco- Republic of Austria. The MoU Van der Bellen, and Chancellor nomic, trade and technical coop- aims to develop and promote of the Republic of Austria, eration between the Ministry of cooperation between both coun- Sebastian Kurz, expressing deep Commerce and Industry and the tries in this field. thanks and appreciation for the Federal Ministry for Digital and H H the Amir and the Chan- hospitality and honor accorded Economic Affairs in the Republic cellor of Austria also discussed to him during the visit, which of Austria. The MoU aims to ways to strengthen bilateral rela- allowed the exchange of views promote economic relations, tions in various fields, especially on issues of common concern improve the level of trade economy, investment, trade, and means of strengthening and exchange, encourage the estab- energy and technology. The promoting the friendly relations lishment of exhibitions and talks also discussed current and cooperation between the mutual events between the two regional and international devel- two countries in various fields countries and exempt customs opments. H H the Amir and the for the good and the benefit of duties on some imports and Chancellor also held a bilateral the two peoples. exports. meeting at the Chancellery. H H the Amir wished the The second MoU was in the H H the Amir left Vienna yes- President and the Chancellor the tourism field between Qatar terday evening after a two-day best of health and happiness, and National Tourism Council and official visit. H H the Amir sent the friendly people of Austria the Federal Ministry for cables to Federal President of the further progress and prosperity. NHRC holds three leading positions in GANHRI Qatar ranks 5th in the world for best healthcare QNA gained the confidence of the APF, FROM PAGE 1 GENEVA which decided to elect Dr Al continually measuring itself Marri for three positions and a “Over the past two years, we against the very highest inter- National Human Rights fourth position for Dr have opened six new public national standards.