Monday June 21, 2021 Dhul Qadah 11, 1442 Vol.14 no. 5290 QR 2

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Amir awards Hamad bin Khalifa Sash Sheikha Moza, Queen Maxima celebrate 10K to Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri scholarship milestone on World Refugee Day Ailyn Agonia ployment and connect with the virtual and traditional job mar- ket, to empower them to contrib- HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, ute to their communities. Chairperson of Education Above “I do not want for this conver- All (EAA) and UN Sustainable sation to end, but rather it must Development Goals Advocate, to- be a renewed beginning. These gether with HM Queen Máxima 10,000 scholarships provided us of the , UN Secre- with an exemplary path to fol- tary-General’s Special Advocate low, to grant new hopes, new op- for Inclusive Finance for Devel- portunities, and new lives to tens opment, led the virtual celebra- of thousands of other displaced tion of granting 10,000 scholar- youth,” Sheikha Moza said. ships to displaced youth through HM Queen Maxima expressed a partnership between EAA’s Al admiration for the courage of Fakhoora programme and Dutch many refugees to succeed in life NGO SPARK on Sunday. and pointed out that they deserve The virtual event which took an equal opportunity to develop place on the UN World Refugee their talent. Day highlighted the success sto- I do not want for this conversation to end, but rather She said, “Education and en- ries of the beneficiaries of the life- it must be a renewed beginning. These 10,000 trepreneurship are essential for changing scholarship programme scholarships provided us with an exemplary path to rebuilding every region affected in the Middle East and Turkey follow, to grant new hopes, new opportunities, and new lives to by conflict and by establishing who are mostly Syrian refugees. tens of thousands of other displaced youth. the possibility for growth in every The occasion also honoured country. Each scholarship award- the recipient of the 10,000th — HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser ed to young a refugee not only scholarship, Kubar Msho, a 19- helps that particular person, but His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh awarded year old Syrian student in the eventually a whole community of the Hamad Bin Khalifa Sash to HE Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri in recognition of his sincere Kurdistan region of Iraq. displaced youth. She congratu- sities, learning centres and tech people and, ultimately, all of us. efforts and valuable services for the country during a meeting at the Amiri Diwan office Sheikha Moza stressed that lated the graduates for empower- companies to join in the collective It is an investment in the future on Sunday. For his part, HE Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri expressed his pride, gratitude and the achievement of 10,000 schol- ing themselves and their families, responsibility of ensuring gradu- with a fantastic yield.” thanks to HH the Amir for this honour. (QNA) arships offers new hopes, new communities and countries they ates of these programmes to be opportunities and new lives for live in. She also called on univer- equipped to find meaningful em- Continued on page 16  Amir to deliver opening speech Expanding hospital Qatar Economic Forum to begin today capacity played key QNA nities, can shape a more resilient global role in combating Doha The Objective economy. “Power and Trade Flows” The Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) gathers global power brokers to share Under the patronage of His High- aims to prepare plans that support their vision of the road ahead; “The ness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh the growth of the global economy Changing Consumer” examines the fu- COVID-19: Minister Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the first during the post-pandemic phase ture of commerce; and “A More Inclu- edition of the three-day Qatar Eco- sive World” will offer ideas for healing nomic Forum (QEF) will start on Mon- and to benefit from the strategic fissures in a post-pandemic society. HMGH recommences normal services day via videoconferencing. location of Qatar, which is one of The QEF aims to prepare plans that HH the Amir will deliver a speech the most important points of support the growth of the global econ- at the opening session of the forum, connection between the East, the omy during the post-pandemic phase which is being held in cooperation with West and Africa and to discuss ways and to benefit from the strategic loca- Bloomberg, under the theme “Reimag- to enhance international tion of Qatar, which is one of the most ining the World.” cooperation to support economic important points of connection be- Global government leaders par- tween the East, the West and Africa to ticipating in the inaugural virtual event opportunities. discuss ways to enhance international include President of Ghana Nana Aku- cooperation and communication to fo-Addo; Prime Minister of the United days: “Technology Advanced” will take tersection of capitalism and climate; develop and support economic oppor- Kingdom Boris Johnson; President of tunities. It also sheds light on the ef- Rwanda Paul Kagame; President of QEF highlights Qatar as leading forts of Qatar to lead economic growth, South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa; Presi- achieve comprehensive development dent of Senegal Macky Sall and Presi- goals, and consolidate its leading posi- dent of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, in investment destination: Kuwari tion as one of the most important in- addition to more than 100 speakers Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance HE Ali bin vestment destinations regionally and from around the world. Ahmed Al Kuwari has affirmed that Qatar Economic Forum, powered by Bloomb- globally. The event will host a global delega- erg, constitutes an opportunity to shed light on the efforts of Qatar to consolidate The forum coincides with the suc- tion of more than 2,000 government its position as an influential economic player in the region and a leading invest- cess of the Qatari economy as it reach- Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari visits leaders, chief executives, influential ment destination for value-added projects, especially in sectors that serve Qatar es the recovery stage more than a year Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) on Sunday. voices and decision-makers in finance, National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2018-2022 to after the start of the COVID-19 and its economics, investment, technology, establish a diversified and competitive knowledge-based economy. Minister stated spread throughout the world in a way QNA and its dedicated teams have energy, education, sports and climate that during the forum, various economic policies that were adopted to lay down that prompted most countries of the Doha cared for more than 10,344 in an effort to identify opportuni- economic plans and foresee the future, will be discussed. (QNA) page 8 world to take strict preventive meas- patients since the start of the ties, present solutions and rethink the ures that resulting in closure of econo- Minister of Public Health pandemic. Our ability to ex- global economic landscape through the mies and even closing countries, par- HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al pand intensive care capacity lens of the Middle East. a closer look at permanent changes to “Markets and Investing” poses the tially and totally. Kuwari on Sunday visited at HMGH, and across HMC’s The forum agenda will be centered the human-technology nexus; “A Sus- question of whether investors, in their Hazm Mebaireek General hospital network, has been a around six main pillars over three tainable World” will explore the in- inexorable pursuit of growth opportu- Continued on page 11  Hospital (HMGH) as it pre- key factor in Qatar having one pares to recommence normal of the lowest COVID-19 mor- services following its role as tality rates in the world. This a COVID-19 facility since the is a truly remarkable achieve- end of March 2020. ment and testament to the “One of the key elements commitment and expertise of 100% hotels in Qatar now ‘Qatar Clean’ certified of our COVID-19 strategy every member of staff at the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and COO Berthold Trenkel marked the anni- now been certified Qatar Clean, and the since the start of the pandem- hospital,” said Dr Al Kuwari. marks a milestone in its Qatar Clean versary with a visit to the W Doha, which is programme illustrates how together with ic has been to expand hospi- “The reopening of normal programme, with 100 percent of QNTC-li- the first hotel to be certified Qatar Clean. our stakeholders, we have been able to tal capacity to ensure every healthcare services at HMGH, censed hotels now “Qatar Clean” certified. With 100 percent hotels fully certified, innovate and adapt to the challenges COVID-19 patient requiring following recent recommence- Launched in partnership with the Ministry the programme is now being expanded to of the past year. Qatar Clean is a key medical treatment can access ment of services at the Surgi- of Public Health (MoPH) in June 2020, restaurants, and can be rolled out to other component of our proposition; those the care they need without cal Speciality Center and Al QNTC’s Qatar Clean programme ensures sectors including transport, retail and cul- in Qatar can enjoy our award winning Madinat Mawater delay. Along with the Com- Wakra Hospital, comes as we the highest standards in hygiene and ture. “As we mark one year of our Qatar hospitality and world class offerings with emerging as hub municable Disease Center, continue to see fewer peo- cleanliness, with rigorous procedures in Clean programme, we are very pleased their safety assured, and we look forward HMGH was one of the first ple admitted to hospital with place to ensure the safety of customers. with its successful implementation. 100 to welcoming visitors from both near and for used car sales of seven hospitals to be des- COVID-19,” she said. QNTC Secretary-General Akbar Al Baker percent of QNTC-licensed hotels have far,” Al Baker said. (TNN) page 2 & services (PG 9) ignated as COVID-19 facili- ties over the past 15 months Continued on page 2 