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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 30 GCC can be world’s Khawaja heroics ‘sixth largest put Aussies back market by 2030’ on track TUESDAY 22 MARCH 2016 • 13 Jumada II 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6743 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Emir and Putin Schools to teach hold phone talks DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim power and water bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They discussed bilateral rela- tions and ways to enhance them, conservation and exchanged views on regional and international issues of com- mon interest, including Syria, conservation programme, Engi- reports QNA. neer Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Hammadi, Education Ministry signed the MoU. signs agreement The Education Ministry was Obama and Castro represented by Khalifa Al Dirham, with Kahramaa. director of the office of Independ- spar over human ent Schools, at the signing ceremony. Fawzia Al Khater, director of Education Institute at education rights in Cuba By Sidi Mohamed ministry, attended. She said water The Peninsula and electricity conservation is key Reuters to reducing their use and ‘Tarshid’ is part of the lofty goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. HAVANA: US President Barack DOHA: Lessons on the importance The MoU calls for continued H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser participates in the opening session of The Arab Expatriate Science and Obama pushed Cuba to improve its of water and electricity conserva- cooperation between the educa- record on democracy and human Technology Innovation Forum in Doha yesterday. AR Al-Baker tion and ways to save them are to tion ministry and Kahramaa on the rights as he met with President become part of school curriculum issue of ‘Tarshid’. Raul Castro on a historic visit to in the country. ‘Tarshid’ is enshrined as one of the Communist island yesterday, Teachers are to be trained in util- the lofty goals of the Qatar National Sheikha Moza tells scientists but Castro responded by decrying ity conservation methods to help Vision (QNV) 2030, which is the US “double standards”. spread conservation culture among roadmap of Qatar’s future devel- Obama said the two had “frank students. opment and its emergence as an and candid” discussions about Students are to be taught the sig- advanced country with a knowl- to step up research work human rights as well as areas of nificance of conserving water and edge-based economy. cooperation. Castro said they could electricity, starting from their school Kahramaa launched ‘Tarshid’ achieve much better relations if the buildings. Teachers and the taught programme a few years ago with United States lifted its 54-year-old are to be told about the importance the aim of reducing the consump- By Fazeena Saleem Foundation Research and Develop- chain, including entrepreneurship, trade embargo on the island. “We of maintenance of electrical devices tion of water and electricity within The Peninsula ment, a member of QF, and reflects technology development, and com- continue to have serious differences, and appliances as part of ‘Tarshid’ a targeted period. QF’s commitment to building Qatar’s mercialisation,” said Sheikha Moza including on democracy and human culture. The programme is paying rich research capacity through the devel- speaking at the AES forum held at the rights,” Obama said at a joint news The Ministry Education and dividends and has been quite suc- opment of key sciences, thereby Qatar National Convention Centre. The conference, where Castro made the Higher Education and utility dis- cessful as already the use of both DOHA: H H Sheikha Moza bint enhancing human capital across the AES Forum, which acts as an interna- rare step of taking questions from tributor, Kahramaa, inked a the precious utilities is down quite Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foun- nation and beyond. tional hub for science and technology journalists. Memorandum of Understand- significantly. dation (QF), at the opening session “As we continue to move forward innovation, invites Arab scientists, In response to a question on ing (MoU) yesterday to make the Kahramaa has signed deals with of the Arab Expatriate Science and in the journey of research and devel- researchers, technology entrepreneurs political prisoners, Castro angrily latter’s utility conservation pro- a number of institutions to promote Technology Innovation Forum (AES opment in Qatar, and without losing and investors from outside Qatar to demanded to be shown a list of gramme (‘Tarshid’) a part of school Tarshid. They include research insti- Forum) yesterday called scientists to focus of the basic research and fun- engage with their local peers. such detainees. education system. On behalf of Kah- tutions and government and private take research work to the next level. damentals, I hope you start exploring ramaa, its head of water and power offices. The event was hosted by Qatar the next steps in the innovation → Continued on page 2 → See also page 17 02 TUESDAY 22 MARCH 2016 HOME PM meets Russian Muftis Shura Council Chief AES initiative expanded Continued from page 1 The new AES vision is to cre- ate a link among Arab innovators, Together, these leading indus- Celebrating its researchers and scientists to increase try professionals set new objectives 10th anniversary, and celebrate the contributions Arabs and goals for Arab-driven science the scope of make to the global community in the and technology innovations in Qatar, field of science and technology. This the region and around the world to the original AES year’s gathering was, for the first build momentum and excellence in initiative has been time, attended by regional and inter- their fields. national Arab participants. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, expanded to include Throughout the past decade, the the scope of the original AES initi- Arab technology forum has acted as a cultural catalyst, ative has been expanded to include helping form many Qatari research Arab technology entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, institutes and centres in line with the investors and innovation ecosystem investors and Qatar National Research Strategy. builders. It has also been integral in “Arab scientists and technology innovation ecosystem attracting Arab expatriates to Qatar, entrepreneurs are creating ideas and builders. assisting with the national develop- innovations which make the world a ment of human capital and expertise better and more sustainable place. in the fields of science and research. “The AES forum is a vehi- The forum has also helped facil- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday cle to celebrate and support these and we are delighted to celebrate itate and inspire collaboration on met Sheikh Rawi Ain Al Deen, Speaker of Russian Muftis Shura Council and President of Religious innovators and leading industry the 10th year of such an iconic event national and international research Administration of Muslims of Russian Federation, and his delegation. They reviewed cooperation professionals. in Qatar,” said Dr Hamad Al Ibrahim, projects, assisted by organisations between the two countries and matters of common interest. “Qatar Foundation is proud to Executive Vice-President, Research such as the Qatar National Research uphold and enable such initiatives and Development, QF. Fund. PM meets envoys Sheikha Moza to open ARC’ 16 today QNA By Fazeena Saleem priorities and discuss how to tackle the Innovation Award will be honoured for The opening plenary will include a high- The Peninsula four research grand challenges: Water the first time at ARC 16. The award iden- powered keynote discussion on ‘Strategic DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh security, energy security, cyber security tifies an invention created by a Qatar entity Investment in Research and Innovation Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday held and healthcare. partially or entirely supported by QF. Can- for Society’. Parallel discussions will fol- separate meetings with ambassadors Ajay Sharma (the UK), “The ARC this year is a big success in didates for the award were selected from low, investigating key topics in energy and Angel Roman Barchini (Paraguay) and Tarik Sadovic (Bos- DOHA: The Annual Research Conference many ways. This year, we have more than QF’s intellectual property portfolio. The environment; computing and information nia and Herzegovina). Talks dealt with cooperation between 2016 (ARC’16) , the flagship event of Qatar 1,300 research abstracts, over 350 posters, winning invention was selected out of 280. technology; healthcare; social sciences, Qatar and their countries and means of enhancing it. Foundation Research and Development 100 research technical presentations and Around 60 scientists will also be recog- arts and humanities; and innovation. (QF R&D), begins today under the theme 139 presenters. This ARC is becoming like nised for research work. ARC’16 will showcase important local ‘Investing in Research and Innovating for magnet, when people know it’s happening “We would like to encourage suc- and international collaborations. Alert over rowing drill Society.’ on a particular day, then start to have sat- cess stories and build the eco-system of Tomorrow, the conference will include H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser will ellite events. We have more than 10 events. research. The research is a chain of event the announcement of successful grant DOHA: The General Command of Qatari Armed Forces inaugurate the conference, which will In this way, the annual research