Emir Directs to Provide $9M Aid to Gaza Strip
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Siege nations Emir directs to provide trying to distort NHRC work $9m aid to Gaza Strip THE PENINSULA MOHAMED OSMAN The UN Secretary-General António Guterres DOHA: The Chairman of the National THE PENINSULA Human Rights Committee (NHRC), and his Special Envoy Nickolay Mladenov Dr Ali bin Sumaikh Al Marri, criticised DOHA: Based on the directives expressd their gratitude to the State of Qatar the harassment of the blockading of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim for its prompt and generous contributions to countries in an attempt to distort the bin Hamad Al Thani to provide work of the NHRC and discourage it $9m as emergency aid of medi- the urgent UN appeal aimed at averting an from continuing to expose their cines, medical supplies, food- imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. human rights violations. Al Marri stuffs and fuel to operate called on the global coalition of hospital generators in Gaza National Human Rights Institutions Strip, Chairman of the National generous contributions to the telephone talks about the to monitor these practices that harm Committee for the Recon- urgent UN appeal aimed at critical humanitarian condi- human rights bodies. struction of Gaza, Ambassador averting an imminent humani- tions of the people of Gaza and Dr Al Marri’s yesterday met in H E Mohammed bin Ismail Al tarian catastrophe in Gaza. This the lack of fuel that resulted in Berlin with Dr Bytha Rudolf, Director Emadi, will supervise aid distri- contribution will ensure that the the closure of several hospitals General of the German Foundation bution in Gaza. vulnerable people of Gaza are and clinics. for Human Rights and Chairperson The Emir’s directives that able to access life-saving health, The Emir reaffirmed to the of the Global Alliance of National urgent assistance worth QR33m water and sanitation services, head of the political bureau the Human Rights Institutions, where he ($9m) be provided, including they said. State of Qatar’s constant support reviewed the Gulf crisis and various medicines, medical supplies, As a result of Israeli siege, for the Palestinian people and efforts and movements of the NHRC foodstuffs and fuel for the oper- Gaza’s people are facing the dif- that it will carry on its recon- to defend the rights of victims of the ation of hospital generators in ficult conditions due to the struction projects in Gaza and siege in light of the international laws Gaza Strip to assist the people severe shortage of medicines, working to provide the nec- and regulations of national human of Gaza came in response to the hospital fuel and other essential essary fuel for the different rights institutions and “Paris deteriorating humanitarian sit- materials. sectors. Principles”. uation in the Strip and the UN Meanwhile, the Emir yes- For his part, Dr Haniyah Dr Al Marri called on the German appeals in this regard. terday held via telephone a con- expressed his and the people of parliament to send an official mission The UN Secretary-General versation with Dr Ismail Gaza’s gratitude to H H the Emir to Doha to investigate the impact of António Guterres and his Special Haniyah, head of the political for Qatar’s constant support for the ongoing siege on Qatar and the Envoy Nickolay Mladenov bureau of the Islamic Resistance the Palestinian people and for The State of Qatar renewed forward with reconstruction serious violations committed against expressd their gratitude to the Movement in Palestine (Hamas). the Emir’s response to the its commitment to support the projects in Gaza Strip so as to thousands of citizens and residents State of Qatar for its prompt and The Emir learned during the appeal of the people of Gaza. Palestinian people and move promote peace and stability. in Qatar by the siege countries. Qatar denies false news about Al Jazeera documentary QNA conditions for Qatar-based media The report that Al ideas. It seems like their inability outlets to thrive independently Jazeera channel was to compete and gain credibility is DOHA: Qatar has denied it has and objectively. what is driving these campaigns to asked Doha-based Al Jazeera “Accordingly, Qatar denies the asked not to air a defame Qatar and its various channel not to air a documentary false news about requesting the Al documentary on “Israeli positions.” on “Israeli lobby in Washington” Jazeera Network to suspend the lobby in Washington” Al Khater said journalism and and called such news reported by airing of the documentary that was is false, says Foreign media are vital and advanced pro- the Israeli newspaper Haaretz as produced by the latter.” fessions that have their own codes false. Explaining Qatars position, she Ministry spokesperson of ethics, regulations and guide- The Foreign Ministry spokes- said: “We see this news in the H E Lulwah Al Khater. lines as well as they’re governed, person H E Lulwah Al Khater said: context of the blockading countries’ as the situation demands, by both “The State of Qatar realises that tireless attempts to cast scepticism national and international law. the significance and constructive over Qatar’s open and progressive “Should any party have a legit- Circular issued on role of media is conditioned upon model of governance and to make objective of the quartet which owns imate concern based on solid legal media independence. This is pre- a case for repeating their demand dozens of media outlets but seems grounds, they may proceed with the cisely why Qatar’s government to shut down Al Jazeera. Shutting unable to compete with Al Jazeera, agreed upon mechanisms in such commercial use of ensured to create all the right down Al Jazeera has been an in what should be a free market of cases,” she added. State’s public names QNA Visitors flock to Qatar DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has issued a circular on the commercial use of symbols and pavilion at OIC trade fair public titles in Qatar. The Ministry has recently uncovered the unregulated use of the image of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as well as symbols and public THE PENINSULA seeking to enhance the titles by some traders, suppliers and malls on commercial capacity of national com- goods. (Such as “Tamim Al Majd”, the Arabic for “Glorious DOHA: Visitors and partici- panies and factories and to Tamim”). pants flocked to Qatar’s pavilion support national products in The Ministry explained that the use of a logo or at the special edition of the line with its efforts to promote trademark is restricted to lawful uses. The logo and trade fair of the Organisation of economic development and symbol subject of the trademark should be held in high Islamic Cooperation (OIC) accomplish the Qatar National regard as a public symbol and slogan that should not be Member States in Kuwait. The Vision 2030. disrespected or undermined. It is therefore forbidden to pavilion, organised by the During the exhibition, the use the logo and slogan in a disrespectful manner. Ministry of Economy and Ministry will provide a detailed The Ministry urged the public to respect the symbol Commerce, brought together explanation of the laws and reg- and slogan as a public emblem that should not be disre- representatives of Qatar ulations governing investments spected or undermined. Chamber, Qatar Financial in Qatar as well as the incen- The circular comes within the framework of the min- Center and Economic Zones tives and advantages offered to istry’s efforts to ensure the compliance of suppliers with Company (Manateq) along with investors. their obligations under Article 8 of Law No. 9 of 2002 Ingushetia President leaves Doha executives from 13 Qatari Officials from the Ministry regarding trademarks, trade data and names, geo- private companies. will hold meetings with busi- graphical indicators, logos and industrial designs. President of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, left The Ministry’s participation nessmen and potential investors The law prohibits the registration of a trademark if Doha yesterday after an official visit to the State of Qatar. The President and in the exhibition comes within to familiarise them with it is one of the State’s public titles, symbols and slogans. his accompanying delegation were seen off upon departure from Hamad the framework of its efforts to investment opportunities in The circular also aims at ensuring the compliance of International Airport by the Minister of Municipality and Environment H E showcase the investment Qatar and efforts for the devel- traders with their obligations under Article (14) of Law Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi and the Ambassador of the Russian opportunities in Qatar and opment of a safe investment No. (7) of 2002 regarding the protection of copyright and Federation to Qatar, Nurmakhamad Kholov. highlight the state’s business environment. related rights, which prohibits the depiction or drawing and investment-friendly of official figures for commercial use. climate. The Ministry is also →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 02 HOME FRIDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2018 Emir issues instruments Minister, Tunisian Ambassador review ties of ratifications on pacts THE PENINSULA Several instruments of 2017 during the visit of the Emir ratifications approving to Jakarta. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim The Emir issued yesterday bin Hamad Al Thani issued the agreements and an instrument of ratification yesterday several instruments MoUs between the approving a draft agreement on of ratifications approving the governments of Qatar economic, trade and technical ratifications of agreements and cooperation between the gov- Memorandum of Under- and governments of ernments of the State of Qatar standings (MoU) between the Turkey, Indonesia, and the Republic of Uganda, governments of the State of Malaysia, Singapore, which was signed in Doha on Qatar and governments of the Uganda and Chile April 19, 2017.