WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2018 RABI AL-AKHIR 5, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4481 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:47 am Dhuhr: 11:28 am HIGH : 26°C Asr: 2:26 pm Maghrib: 4:46 pm LOW : 19°C Isha: 6:16 pm Business 12 Sports 16 IBPC launches first edition of Al Sadd end Al Duhail’s Business Excellence Awards winning run, top table AMIR COMMISSIONS WORLD’S LARGEST WATER RESERVOIRS PROJECT QNA Single reservoir dimensions DOHA The world largest reservoir of its QR14.5 bn project to raise water storage capacity to 1,500 mn gallons A GIGIANANT LELEAPAP kind: 300m long, 150m wide, and 12m high (equivalent to the size THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim of 9 football fields) bin Hamad al Thani inaugu- TOTOWAWARRDDS rated the Water Security Mega Around 100 MIG Reservoirs Project during a cer- WAWATETER SESECCUURIRITYTY is one reservoir’s capacity emony held by Qatar General Electricity and Water Corpora- STORAGE CAPACITY Guinness World Record tion (Kahramaa) in Umm Salal The total capacity of the reservoirs project World largest drinking water Ali area on Tuesday. is 1,500 million gallons (MIG), an increase of storage tank & largest drinking During the ceremony, a 155% over the current capacity (900 MIG) water storage tanks network short film was screened about the strategic importance of the Covers storage requirements up to 2026 PROJECT COST project, which is the largest of FIVE STRATEGIC SITES QR14.5bn its kind in the region and the The total cost of the project world with a total capacity of Each site covers 1 sqkm storing about 1,500 million gal- Total reservoirs at all sites: 15 QR1.5bn lons of water, the workload and Umm Birka reservoirs the stages of its development QR2bn since 2015. Umm Slal reservoirs Delivering a speech on the occasion, Minister of State for Umm Birka: Umm Slal: Rawdat Rashed: QR1.9bn 2 reservoirs 4 reservoirs 4 reservoirs Rawdat Rashed Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi said the strate- QR1.5bn gic Water Security Mega Reser- Abu Nakhla voirs Project is a mega project Abu Nakhla: Al Thumama: QR1.6bn implemented by Qatar as the 2 reservoirs 3 reservoirs Al Thumama country is marching confidently towards a promising future. Pipelines connecting the five sites:QR5.6 bn, Site earthworks: QR240 mn Consultancy services: QR160 mn, Percentage of Qatari companies: 58% Kaabi said the project is the largest in the world and con- tains a huge strategic reservoir We have accomplished in Qatar today, that raises the country’s water thanks to God, one of our most important storage to about 1,500 million projects, by launching a series of giant gallons, an increase of over 150 reservoirs that doubles our storage capacity percent from existing capacity. and ensures the flow of water to all sectors This giant project is worth throughout the state of Qatar. This is a QR14.5 billion, he said, point- great achievement because it represents ing out that this phase of the the cornerstone of our water security strategy and one of the major project will ensure water secu- goals of Vision 2030. rity for the state until 2026. It will be followed by future stag- es that will meet water demand to achieving the country’s wa- meet the development require- even after 2036 by adding addi- ter security and a clear declara- ments, he added. The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani inaugurated the Water Security Mega Reservoirs Project during a ceremony held by Qatar tional reservoirs. tion of the ability and readiness General Electricity and Water Corporation in Umm Salal Ali area on Tuesday. SEE ALSO PAGE 20 The project is fundamental of the water sector in Qatar to Continued on page 20 Ô Comprehensive plan to develop Shop Qatar festival to Two public parks, nature justice system: Muhannadi kick off on December 15 reserve open for public DOHA Chief of the Supreme Judiciary Council partnership and facilitate the implementation of DOHA Shop Qatar, the DOHA As part of the Ministry and Chief of the Court of Cassation HE Dr Has- judgments and orders for commercial records and country’s only nationwide of Municipality and Envi- san bin Lahdan al Hassan al Muhannadi has shares of partners in commercial companies. shopping festival, is set ronment’s plan to expand confirmed the completion of features of an in- He said the plan is based on several para- to return for its third public parks, Al Khor and tegrated strategic plan to develop the judiciary metres that stem from realistic assessment of edition which will be even Al Dhakhira Municipality, in and enhance its efficiency, independence and problems faced by the justice systems. bigger and better than cooperation with the Ras impartiality. It includes two approaches — the first con- before. Shop Qatar will be Laffan Social Communica- He said this in a press statement on the side- cerns urgent improvements that have been off to a grand start with tion Programme, on Tuesday lines of the Supreme Judicial Council signing of initiated, including the launch of the Family the first edition of the opened two public parks and memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the Court’s evening work service and the imple- National Day Trade Festival, running between Dec 15 and 20 a nature reserve in Al Khor. Both Al Qurma and Al Khor Plaza have Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Qatar mentation of other improvement measures. and will extend till January 20 2019 to include all of the winter big green landscapes, trees, a jogging track, solar lighting poles, University. season’s most exciting events. PAGE 2 children’s playgrounds and modern water systems. PAGE 4 The MoUs aim to activate the institutional Continued on page 2 Ô QND celebrations to kick off at Darb Al Saai today TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Vehicle decoration allowed IN an atmosphere charged with until December 21: MoI patriotism, pride and national identity, the Qatar National Day DOHA The General Directorate of Traffic (GDT) at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) (QND) 2018 celebrations will kick has announced that the grace period for decorating vehicles during the Qatar off at Darb Al Saai on Wednesday. National Day celebrations will be of one week, starting from Saturday until Friday This year, the QND celebrations (December 21). Vehicle decorations will be prohibited after December 21, it Khashoggi named are being marked under the motto said. The GDT has urged the public to comply with its requirements such as not ‘As long as it is proven by our deeds overloading the vehicle and refrain from peeking out of windows. The vehicle Time magazine’s ... Qatar remains free’. owners have been advised to clearly show the number plate and refrain from Person of the Year The motto blends a verse taken making any colour change to their vehicles. The Ministry of the Interior has (PG 10 ) from one of the poems by the Found- urged the public to comply with its requirements while celebrating the National er Sheikh Jassim bin Mohamed bin Day. “In the context of the annual celebrations of the national day, citizens and Thani with a phrase from the nation- residents compete to show their joy on this happy occasion and their great love al anthem. for the country by decorating and raising flags and other symbols. While such a The events at Darb Al Saai are set show of joy is welcome and legitimate, it is necessary to refrain from excesses,” to begin immediately after the offi- it said. The GDT calls on everyone to celebrate with peace and without disturb- Ashghal signs cial opening ceremony. ing the atmosphere. (TNN) It will start at 4pm and will run Darb Al Saai all set for grand celebration. (HANSON K JOSEPH) four road until 11pm with raising of the flag in the main square in the presence visitors in the morning on December 11pm while on December 15 fami- cember 16 for all visitors during the hours will be from 9am to 1pm re- improvement of representatives of the participat- 13 from 9am to 1pm, while the even- lies can visit in two dedicated time morning period, which will start served only for families, while the ing entities. ing activities will run from 3.30pm to slots — in the morning from 9am from 9am to 1pm, while the evening evening will be reserved for women, contracts (PG 20 ) The festivities will continue un- 11pm. to 1pm, and in the evening from will be allocated for families from from 3.30pm to 10pm. til December 20. December 14 (Friday) will be 3.30pm to 10pm. 3.30pm to 10pm. Darb Al Saai will welcome the reserved for families from 2pm to Darb Al Saai will be open on De- On December 17, the morning Continued on page 6 Ô 02 Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. PRIME MINISTER MEETS IRAQI MINISTER News SC, Portuguese police in brief sign deal on holding Amir sends written message to Italian president major sporting events THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Tues- QNA port to develop the capacity of day a written message to the President of the Italian Republic DOHA the national police in securing Sergio Mattarella pertaining to bilateral ties and the means to sporting events. enhance them.The message was handed by the Ambassador THE Supreme Committee for Major Fahad Saeed al Sub- of the State of Qatar to Italy HE Abdulaziz bin Ahmed al Malki Delivery & Legacy (SC) has aie, director of the Training De- during a meeting with Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Presi- signed a cooperation agreement partment at the Police College dent Emanuela D’Alessandro in Roma.