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Amir accorded official reception in Washington

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a meeting with the US officials in Washington DC.

QNA Defence Attache Office in Wash- in the fields of defense, energy, WASHINGTON ington. H H the Amir is accom- investment, and aerial transport. panied by an official delegation. The White House said that Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin H H the Amir will meet during the visit will contribute to Hamad Al Thani arrived in the visit with US President enhancing economic and Washington DC yesterday on an Donald Trump in the White security ties, in addition to dis- official visit to the United States House today to discuss cussing the latest regional of America. enhancing strategic cooperation developments, security cooper- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani being received at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington The Amir was welcomed between the two countries in ation, and counter-terrorism DC, yesterday. `P2 upon arrival at Andrews Air Force different fields, and to exchange issues. Base by Acting Chief of Protocol views on the latest regional and The visit is a new mile- consultation and coordination which saw two rounds so far, is to enhancing commerce and at the US Department of State, international developments. stone in the strategic ties the between the two sides. a reflection of the strength of investment, highlighting the Mary-Kate Fisher, Deputy H H the Amir is also set to two countries enjoy, and will The last visit of H H the Amir bilateral ties in all fields. strength of bilateral trade. Assistant Secretary of State for Gulf meet with a number of ranking contribute to establishing sta- to the US was in 2018, when His A joint statement on the out- The State of Qatar high- Affairs, Tim Linder King, Ambas- officials at the US administration bility and security regionally as Highness met with President comes of the latest round of talks lighted that the US is its biggest sador of the State of Qatar to the and members of Congress. The well as on a global level. It also Trump who stressed on the saw both sides express their trading partner in terms of United States, Sheikh Meshal bin visit will also see the signing of coincides with many regional strength of bilateral ties. support to expanding bilateral import, with 18 percent of Qatar’s Hamad Al Thani, and members of a number of Memorandums of and international developments The strategic dialogue ties and cooperation. The two total imports coming from the the Qatari Embassy and Qatar’s Understanding and agreements that require further between the two countries, sides stressed their commitment US in 2018.

Pakistan to issue PM reviews Supreme on-arrival visa to Judiciary Council's Qatari nationals digital achievement QNA DOHA

QNA field of digital transformation, An official source in the DOHA within the e-Government Strategy. Consular Affairs Department This came during the visit the at the Ministry of Foreign Prime Minister and Interior Prime Minister and Interior Minister Affairs stated that the Paki- Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin paid to the headquarters of the stani authorities have Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Supreme Judiciary Council in Lusail decided to grant all Qatari reviewed yesterday the achieve- City, accompanied by Minister of passport holders immediate ments made by the Supreme Judi- Transport and Communications and entry visas (tourist/ visit) for ciary Council and its most Chairman of the e-Government one or several trips and for important accomplishments imple- Steering Committee H E Jassim bin a period of 30 days. mented in the framework of the Saif Al Sulaiti. The visa will be digital transformation plan adopted The visit came in the framework extendable for an additional by the Council. of the government’s keenness on 30 days, taking into account The Prime Minister and Interior supporting all plans and directions a number of requirements: Minister also reviewed the efforts aimed at the digital transformation A valid passport for at least exerted by the Supreme Judiciary in all sectors of the State, including six months, a round trip Council to adopt modern tech- ministries, authorities, institutions, ticket and a cash equivalent Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani during nology in judicial work in order to and legislative, executive and judicial of $1500 or a valid credit his visit to the headquarters of the Supreme Judiciary Council in Lusail City, yesterday. meet the vision of the State in the councils.. `P2 card. Al Qahtani announces success of Intra-Afghan peace talks QNA/DOHA The Intra-Afghan peace talks representing all segments of points, most notably the the importance of taking steps hospitals, markets, educational gathered many Afghan person- Afghan society, including agreement of all the participants that would create a reliable envi- institutions such as schools and Minister of Foreign Affairs’ alities representing many dif- women, the Taliban and repre- in the conference that sustainable ronment for peace in Afghan- universities, and populated Special Envoy for Counterter- ferent parties in Afghanistan, in sentatives of the Government, peace in Afghanistan will be istan, emphasizing the security areas, emphasizing respect for rorism and Mediation in Conflict the context of efforts to support met in their personal capacity for achieved only through compre- of Afghanistan from wars and and protection of the dignity and Resolution H E Dr. Mutlaq bin the peace process there. the first time to discuss ways to hensive Afghan negotiations, and their consequences, and the need property of the Afghan people, Majid Al Qahtani has announced Al Qahtani, in his speech at end the conflict in Afghanistan that Afghanistan is a unified and for all parties to take into account protection of civilians and the success of the two-day the closing of the conference, and achieve peace”. homogeneous Islamic state of all these measures, which include respect for women’s rights in all Afghan Peace talks held in Doha stressed that the State of Qatar The final statement, issued races and Islamic sovereignty. the unconditional release of pris- political, social, educational and under the auspices of the State values these joint efforts noting from both sides at the end of the The participants also agreed oners (the elderly, the disabled cultural areas, in the framework of Qatar and Germany. that “more than 60 Afghans talks, included several important in the joint final communiqué on and the sick) and no attacks on of Islamic values. 02 HOME TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 Amir arrives in Washington

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is received upon arrival in Washington, DC yesterday. H H the Amir is on an official visit to the United States of America.

PM reviews Supreme Judiciary Council’s digital achievement OFFICIAL NEWS PRAYER TIMINGS FROM PAGE 1 and all courts and departments affil- of judicial decisions and improve the FAJR 03. 21 AM During the visit, President of the iated to it, which aims to provide quality of the implementation of sen- Qatar, Dominican SHOROOK 04. 50 AM Supreme Judiciary Council and Pres- advanced services, within the tences and the development of their pro- ident of the Court of Cassation H E Dr. framework of many development ini- cedures, thus contributing to protecting Republic hold a ZUHR 11. 39 AM MAGHRIB 06. 30 PM Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Muhannadi gave tiatives seeking to achieve the strategic the rights of litigants and achieving round of political ASR 03.03 PM ISHA 08. 00 PM a presentation on the most important objectives sought by the Supreme justice in the implementation of the features of the digital transformation Council. judgment according to the circum- consultations plan of the Supreme Judiciary Council, The digital transformation plan of stances of litigants. WEATHER TODAY which includes the entire judicial the Supreme Judiciary Council includes H E the Prime Minister and Interior DOHA: The Ministries of system including electronic services, the provision of electronic services Minister directed the concerned bodies Foreign Affairs of the State the management of meetings and the related to the public and lawyers and in the State to support the Supreme Judi- of Qatar and the Domini- training of national cadres to meet the litigation procedures through the devel- ciary Council’s plans in the field of can Republic held a round goals of the digital transformation, all opment of electronic systems to manage digital transformation and urged joint of political consultations within the vision of the wise leadership sessions, the establishment of session efforts of the executive and judicial in Doha. The Qatari side of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad rooms equipped with advanced tech- authorities to achieve the desired justice was chaired by Secretary- Al Thani. nical means, in addition to the provision to serve the interests of all members of General of the Ministry The President of the Supreme Judi- of electronic payment services, and the the society and meet the aspirations and of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr ciary Council reviewed all the electronic services of notices and judicial notices objectives of Qatar National Vision Ahmed bin Hassan Al Ham- services that were developed within the and electronic integration with the rel- 2030. madi, while the Dominican framework of the digital transformation evant government agencies H E the Prime Minister and Interior side was headed by Dr plan, which will contribute to the speed H E the Prime Minister and Interior Minister praised the Supreme Judiciary Carlos Gabriel Garcia, vice- of completion of the issues and achieve Minister was also briefed on one of the Council’s achievement in the field of ministers for Economic the desired justice. initiatives of digital transformation, digital transformation and the advanced Affairs and Relations with During the presentation, H E the which is the establishment of an oper- electronic services provided to all con- the Dominican Community Prime Minister and Interior Minister was ation room for government liaison, in cerned, which contributes to the devel- Abroad. During the round briefed on the digital transformation the framework of the developmental opment of the judicial system in the of political consultations, plan in the Supreme Judiciary Council work to speed up the implementation State. they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways QS takes part in 42nd Codex session of supporting and devel- Katara Prize for oping them, in addition to QNA / DOHA a number of issues of common concern. QNA The Qatar General Organisation for Standards and Prophet’s Poet o o Metrology (QS) is participating in the 42nd session of the 32 C 45 C Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), in Geneva, gets 1,158 entries MME raises Minimum Maximum which started yesterday and will continue until July 12 with a delegation headed by Chairman of Qatar General awareness Organisation for Standardisation and Metrology (QGOSM) RAYNALD C RIVERA members for each category Hot daytime with slight dust at some THE PENINSULA places. Eng Mohammed bin Saud Al Musallam. The session is while the jury for the final com- on endangered held under the provisions of the Constitution of the organ- prises three members per

HIGH TIDE 11:34 – 21:41 LOW TIDE 04:54 –16:11 isation, and is open to Member States and associated states In its fourth edition, the Katara category. species Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and WHO. Prize for Prophet’s Poet has Al Sayed stressed that the received 1,158 entries — the committee adopts transparency QNA biggest number since its launch, throughout the award saying the DOHA the Cultural Village Foundation screening committee will review Qatar stresses continued — Katara announced yesterday. and evaluate the poems without The Protection and Wildlife The finals of the compe- knowing the name and nation- Department at the Ministry of tition, which is divided into two ality of the poets. Fifteen short- Municipality and Environment support to Palestinian people categories namely Classical listed entries from each of the (MME) organised an awareness Poetry and Colloquial Poetry, two categories will be chosen to event on the importance of the will be held from September 22 compete in the preliminaries Convention on International QNA He said that the Palestinian cause has been to 26 which will witness the from September 22 to 26, from Trade in Endangered Species GENEVA suffering over the past decades, which saw wars, announcement of winners. which three winners in each cat- of Wild Fauna and Flora peace agreements, and negotiations that all did Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al egory will be proclaimed (CITES), where the convention’s The State of Qatar stressed yesterday its firm not lead to a comprehensive resolution. He warned Sulaiti, General Manager of winners at the conclusion of the components, objectives and support to the Palestinian people and their right that further failure in that regard would have dan- Katara, said the number of par- event. contribution to the protection to establish an independent state based on the gerous repercussions on the Middle-East and the ticipants this year is the biggest The prestigious award of endangered species were borders of 1967, with East Al Quds as its capital. entire world. since the Prize was launched in carries cash prizes worth a total explained. This came during the statement of the State of The ambassador expressed regret regarding 2016, with 23 percent increase of QR4.2m. The first prize The Director of Protection Qatar in the general debate held under item 7 of the deterioration of humanitarian conditions in from last year’s 942 partici- winner in each category will get and Wildlife Department, Omar the 41st session of the Human Rights Council, which Gaza as a result of the siege and the barbaric Israeli pants. He said that the Prize’s a cash prize of QR1m while Salem Al Nuaimi, said the event addresses human rights situation in Palestine and military operations. He highlighted in particular Committee had received 1,082 winners of the second and third is part of the Ministry’s efforts other occupied Arab territories. The statement was the tragic conditions that children and women live entries in the Classical Poetry place positions will get to implement its commitment delivered by Permanent Representative of the State under in Gaza, calling on the international com- category and 76 entries in Col- QR700,000 and QR400,000, to CITES, by ensuring that of Qatar to the United Nations and other interna- munity to take all the necessary measures to end loquial Poetry category. respectively. employees and state ports con- tional organizations in Geneva H E Ambassador the siege and support reconstruction efforts. Dr. Al Sulaiti said the most The 30 shortlisted poems, cerned with the control and Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri. He stressed the impor- He also called on the international community number of entries came from that entered the final round, will entry into the country of endan- tance of maintaining item 7 as a main component to reject all Judaisation attempts of Al Quds as well Egypt and Sudan which reached be published by Katara Pub- gered species are informed and of the work of the council, due to the role it plays as any attempts to change the city’s historic and 399, followed by Iraq and other lishing House in a book. It will provided with the necessary in highlighting the crimes and human rights vio- legal status, which would be in violation to UN Levant countries with 308 also be made available in CD information to combat illicit lations made by the world’s last occupying country. Security Council resolution no. 2334. entries. The committee received format. trade and focus on the imple- a total of 293 entries from The Prize aims to cultivate mentation of CITES. Maghreb countries, 134 entries the love for The Prophet in the He added that during the Parents of students can get certificates from govt service centres from the Gulf region and 22 minds of the young generation event they reviewed the mech- entries from non-Arab counties. and keep them attached with the anism and method of work of QNA/DOHA well as copies of them from Mesaimeer, and Al Rayyan. Sec- Khalid Al Sayed, general history and traditions of the the national plan of the State of government service centres. ondary school students, as well supervisor of the Prize said that Prophet. It also underlines the Qatar to combat illegal trade in The Ministry of Education and A total of 10 centres will as those seeking certificate the judging panel for the com- importance of poetry in uniting ivory and explain its implemen- Higher Education announced provide this services, they are in equivalency service, can obtain petition comprises professors, the Arab and Muslim commu- tation with the concerned yesterday that parents of Al Khor, Al Daayen, Al Onaiza, it from the department of Cer- academics and experts in the nities and revives the great authorities in the State. Some students from grade 1-12 can get The Pearl, Al Shahaniya, Umm tificate Attestation and Equiva- field of poetry. The screening poetic tradition of the Islamic ancient extinct wild species their children’s certificates as Salal, Al Wakra, Al Hilal, lency, located on Ring Road C. committee includes five world. were presented. TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 HOME 03 Amir’s support to Shura Council lauded

QNA Republic Assembly, under which concern to the nation and cit- DOHA the two sides agreed to establish izens such as health, education, partnership, promote relations, land and sea environment, food The Shura Council held its establish two parliamentary security, infrastructure projects regular weekly meeting groups of friendship and work and traffic accidents and their yesterday under the Chair- on unifying positions of common causes and how to reduce them. manship of Council’s Speaker, H interest. H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid H E Al Mahmoud also met Zaid Al Mahmoud expressed sat- Al Mahmoud. with the Chairman of Twelve isfaction with the Council’s At the outset of the meeting, Plus Group, Duarte Pacheco. The achievements at the internal and Secretary-General of the Shura group includes the parliaments external levels, referring to the Council H E Fahad bin Mubarak of the European countries, Aus- numerous draft laws, the general Al Khayareen read out the Amiri tralia, Canada and New Zealand. discussion requests discussed by Decree No. 27 for 2019 extending The meeting reviewed the the Council and the resulting the Shura Council term for two existing parliamentary relations proposals and recommendations years, beginning on July 1, 2019 between Qatar and the Twelve that were the object of the and ending on June 30, 2021. Plus Group, ways of supporting esteemed government’s The Council continued its and strengthening them. The Speaker of the Shura Council, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, addressing a regular attention. H E the Speaker also meeting, during which H E the The Speaker of the Shura weekly meeting, yesterday. addressed the external action Speaker briefed the Council on Council also met during the visit carried out by the Council and the results of his official visit to with Minister of Foreign Affairs mentary Union (IPU). occasion of the adjournment of with its functions and that achieved fruitful results in Portugal at the head of a dele- of the Republic of Portugal, The Secretary-General of the the current session of the responsibilities. supporting and developing the gation from the Council from Augusto Santos Silva, and dis- Council also read Decree No. 34 Council, in which he expressed, He praised the government’s relations of the State of Qatar June 24 to 28 at the invitation of cussed with him bilateral rela- for 2019 adjourning the 47th on his own behalf and on behalf efforts and sincere and con- with sisterly and friendly coun- the President of the Assembly of tions and ways of boosting them, regular session of the Shura of the Council’s members, structive cooperation with the tries, praising in particular the the Republic of Portugal, in addition to a number of issues Council as of Tuesday 6th of Dhu sincere thanks and appreciation Council in the legislative field, role of the parliamentary Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues. of common concern. HE also Al-Qa’dah, 1440, corresponding to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin and for its prompt response to friendship groups established by During the visit, a Memo- briefed the Council on his visit to July 9, 2019. Hamad Al Thani for H H’s the Council’s proposals and rec- the Council with various coun- randum of Understanding (MoU) to Geneva where he attended the At the end of the meeting, support to the Council, as well as ommendations in the general tries in the world, which proved was signed between the Shura celebrations of the 130th anni- H E Speaker of the Council H H’s keenness for the Council discussion requests discussed by to be effective although being Council and the Portuguese versary of the Inter-Parlia- delivered a speech on the to play its full role in accordance the Council on many issues of new. QNRF announces 54 winners in the 24th cycle of its UREP THE PENINSULA/DOHA universities within Qatar, out of Shell as sponsor of UREP, fol- the 136 peer reviewed proposals. lowing an agreement signed Qatar National Research Fund Of the 54 awards, 37 went to between QF and Qatar Shell last (QNRF), a member of Qatar Qatar University, while 15 were year with the aim of facilitating Foundation (QF), has announced awarded to teams at QF partner access to Qatar Shell’s expert 54 winners of its 24th Under- universities with seven to Texas knowledge and mentorship as a graduate Research Experience A&M University at Qatar, three to valuable resource for the under- Program (UREP) cycle. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, graduate community in Qatar. UREP is QNRF’s flagship pro- three to Georgetown University Hussain Al Hijji, Vice-Pres- gramme, co-funded by Qatar in Qatar, and two to North- ident, Qatar Shell Research and Shell, designed to develop western University in Qatar. The Technology Centre, said, “We are research infrastructure in Qatar two remaining awards were proud to support UREP this year. by establishing the basis of sci- awarded to the College of the It is an exemplary program that entific research at undergraduate North Atlantic-Qatar and the Uni- has been executed efficiently by level. versity of Calgary-Qatar. QNRF for more than a decade.” Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, Executive Director of Qatar National Research Fund; and Hussain Al Hijji, In the 24th cycle, UREP grants Dr. Abdul Sattar Al Taie, Exec- Applications for the 25th Vice-President of Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre; with previous recipients of the were awarded to 54 proposals utive Director, QNRF, said, “We’re UREP cycle are open from July 2 from student teams across several delighted to partner with Qatar to September 9. Undergraduate Research Experience Program grant. 04 HOME TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 Role of youth in global peace highlighted

QNA / DOHA has identified 17 goals for devel- in Qatar Abdul Hadi Al Shawi opment that cover all aspects of presented a paper entitled Doha Islamic Youth Forum life and that these goals address “Strengthening the Development discussed yesterday the issue of the global challenges, including Capacities of Youth in Qatar” in “Youth and Bet on Sustainable those related to poverty, ine- which he underlined that the Development” as one of the main quality, climate, environmental State of Qatar works to motivate axes of the Forum which is held degradation, prosperity, peace young people to participate in the framework of the “Doha and justice, decent work and actively in sustainable devel- OIC Capital 2019” event, under economic growth. opment as a process that the motto “Youth is the Power of Al Kuwari stressed that these enhances the capacities of young the Nation”. goals will only be achieved people, expand their choices and The Director of Environmental and Municipal Studies Institute of the Ministry of Municipality and The Director of Environ- through the role of promising enable them to obtain more Environment, Dr. Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari (left), during a discussion at the Doha Islamic Youth Forum. mental and Municipal Studies young people, and the com- opportunities in a global system Institute of the Ministry of mitment of countries to work that is based on knowledge- Strategy (2011-2016) and the youth of both s genders in the Nation” which dealt with the role Municipality and Environment, towards achieving these goals based globalization. Second (2018-2022) in many society and in public life. of young people in various activ- Dr. Mohammed Saif Al Kuwari, according to programmes and He noted that the State’s development sectors, and in the The Commissioner for Peace ities and in all fields, especially highlighted the role of youth in well-studied plans by 2030. attention to young people has Population Policy (2017-2022), and Security of the African Youth in areas related to the fight achieving sustainable devel- Meanwhile, Director of the emerged through the integration stressing that the Population Union Commission Arif Abded- against extremism and violence opment as a global demand, Technical Office of the Per- of the youth dimension into the Policy of Qatar aims to expand jalil presented a paper entitled and maintaining world peace noting that the United Nations manent Population Committee First National Development participation opportunities of the “Youth Is the Real Wealth of the and security. Aster DMH Qatar to expand neurology services FAZEENA SALEEM facilities in India and Qatar can and extra-cranial cerebrovas- THE PENINSULA work to address various condi- cular system. tions of patients here,” he said. Dr. Panikar shared in-depth Aster DMH Qatar has set plans “We hope to start the outpa- about his specialisation and said to expand its services in tient services in a couple of that at present he conducts most neurology and will soon begin months. We will have highly surgeries for conditions related providing outpatient consultancy reputed neurosurgeons for con- to the brain including pain man- in the field of neurosurgery. sultations and patients can have agement, epilepsy and Outpatient services in neu- a smooth pathway, if they choose parkinson. rosurgery would start by visiting to continue their treatment at our Dr. Nazar Moopan, Medical consultants at the Aster Hospital hospitals in India,” he added. Director and Chief of Medical in the next two months. The Dr Moopan highlighted that Staff, Aster DMH Qatar and Kapil service will also function as Medcity has a separate unit to Chib, Chief Operating Officer, window for the patients who handle international patients and Aster Hospital Doha were also choose to continue their that many patients from Qatar present at the event. treatment including surgeries at and the region travel there for ‘Our commitment to patient Aster Medcity in India, said Dr medical treatment. safety and offering world class Sameer Moopan, Chief Executive The outpatient services in services has made significant Officer, Aster DMH Qatar while neurosurgery at the Aster Hos- impact in achieving good FROM LEFT: Dr. Nazar Moopan, Medical Director at Aster DMH Qatar; Dr. Sameer Moopan, Chief Executive addressing a press conference, pital is expected to have visiting treatment results and patient sat- Officer at Aster DMH Qatar; Dr. Dilip Panikar, Neurosurgeon at Aster Medicity Cochin, India, and Kapil yesterday. consultants such as Dr. Dilip isfaction. We are planning to add “There has been a Panikar, one of the most reputed Chib, Chief Operating Officer at Aster Hospital Doha, during a press conference at Holiday Inn Hotel more facilities in the coming remarkable growth for neurosurgeons in India and yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA months’, said Dr Chib. healthcare in Qatar and Aster senior consultant at Aster At present Aster DMH Qatar Hospital Doha has emerged as a Medcity, Cochin in the South neuro-oncology and skull base neurovascular surgery. rehabilitation of disorders which provides services by neurolo- preferred destination for patient Indian state of Kerala. surgery, reconstructive surgery Neurosurgery concerned affect any portion of the nervous gists for general conditions needs. We are looking at possi- Dr. Panikar is experienced in for craniofacial deformities, with the prevention, diagnosis, system including the brain, related to neurology at its bilities of how our healthcare the field of neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery and surgical treatment, and spinal cord, peripheral nerves, medical centres. Shanghai Club launches ultimate ‘Sunset Brunch’

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Shanghai Club, the authentic Cantonese Restaurant at JW Marriott Marquis City Center, launched the ultimate Sunset Brunch. With an elevation of 162.3 metres above the ground, on the 43rd level, guests will enjoy spectacular view of the city’s beautiful landscape, a wide and tasty variety of authentic Asian cuisine and live performance of the tea sommelier. The new brunch will feature a wide selection of offerings; from chef’s favourites served as soon as a guest arrives to live carving Shanghai BBQ station serving roasted duck, roasted chicken, hain- anese style poach chicken and peking duck rolls with different sauces and condiments and a Kim’s Bao station with salad condiments, in addition to popular and favourite dishes available a la carte including Dim Sum and Noodles to name a few. The food is complemented with unlimited flow of select beverages and a spectacular performance by the tea sommelier. A performance of tea sommelier at Shanghai Club.

Guests are invited to enjoy the spectacular 360 view of Doha at the Sunset Brunch every Friday from 15:00 to 18:30 with unlimited food and beverage for QR360. Shanghai Club has recently welcomed a new Executive Chef ‘Ooi Kar Kim’, who brings his culinary expertise of 10 years in Chinese and Asian cuisines to Doha’s favourite Chinese restaurant. Together with the restaurant’s culinary team, they offer authentic and carefully curated selection of classic and contemporary dishes that are not only fresh and flavorful, but innovative and visually appealing as well. TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 HOME 05 QA congratulates Team USA as the winner of FIFA Women’s World Cup THE PENINSULA Qatar Airways is watching the tournament as well DOHA an Official Partner as the thousands travelling to France to cheer their national Qatar Airways, Official Partner and Official Airline team. The innovative film features and the Official Airline of FIFA, of FIFA until 2022. a mother telling her daughter a has congratulated the USA on the The agreement also wonderful bedtime story. outstanding win of the FIFA sees Qatar Airways It is a flight of imagination, in Women’s World Cup France which she describes an amazing 2019, following a month of become the Official new land where women’s football football excitement throughout Airline Partner of the reigns, where players rule and France. FIFA Club World Cup, fans from many nations gather to The final took place in Lyon, the FIFA U-20 World cheer. By the film’s end, we France on Sunday with medals realise that mother and daughter and individual player awards Cup, the FIFA U-17 are in fact onboard a Qatar presented by Qatar Airways World Cup, the FIFA Airways aircraft flying to the very cabin crew. U-20 Women’s World destination she has been Qatar Airways Group Chief describing: a magical land, where Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: Cup, the FIFA U-17 the story of women’s football “Women’s football is bigger than Women’s World Cup, comes alive. ever before, and the FIFA and several other FIFA Qatar Airways Senior Vice Qatar Airways cabin crew presented medals and individual player awards after the final match of the Women’s World Cup France President Marketing and Cor- tournaments. FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, on Sunday. 2019 is the place where the porate Communications, Salam hopes and dreams of many fans Al Shawa, said: “The spirit of the and supporters come true. I Qatar, we could not be more game was alive and well in this young women and girls every- in May 2017, the award-winning Club World Cup, the FIFA U-20 would like to congratulate team proud as we prepare to welcome FIFA Women’s World Cup France where the heights that you can airline announced its ground- World Cup, the FIFA U-17 World USA on their win against team fans to our home and host city, 2019. The final match between reach. We are incredibly proud breaking sponsorship deal with Cup, the FIFA U-20 Women’s Netherlands. We now look Doha.” team USA and team Netherlands to be the Official Partner and FIFA, which saw it become an World Cup, the FIFA U-17 forward with tremendous antic- In May the airline issued a had us on our feet with Official Airline of FIFA, and are Official Partner and the Official Women’s World Cup, the FIFA ipation to 2022, when a FIFA new marketing campaign film excitement; it was a sight to see. looking forward to FIFA World Airline of FIFA until 2022. Beach Soccer World Cup, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted in our supporting the competition, cap- I want to congratulate the USA for Cup 2022.” The agreement also sees Futsal World Cup, the FIFA home country, Qatar. As the turing the excitement of fans all their exceptional performance On top of Qatar winning the Qatar Airways become the eWorld Cup, and the FIFA national carrier of the State of over the world who will be and commend them for showing bid for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Official Airline Partner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Silatech, OHCHR agree to develop global youth empowerment initiatives

THE PENINSULA milestone and the outcome of the OHCHR are mainly youth illustrates the theme, ‘Youth DOHA strategic meeting that took place empowerment programmes and empowerment in the light of between H H Sheikha Moza Bint programmes and initiatives to global human rights system’. This Senior officials at Silatech and Nasser, the Founder and Chair- advocate for global youth issues. framework will highlight the rela- Office of the United Nations High person of Silatech’s Board of Commenting on this part- tionship between youth and Commissioner for Human Rights Trustees and the High Commis- nership, Al Haidoos said, “We human rights and promote (OHCHR) have agreed to coop- sioner for Human Rights on the are very pleased to have this stra- advocacy programmes and initi- erate in a partnership to develop margins of Silatech’s High Level tegic and valuable partnership atives on broader issues affecting initiatives and programmes for Forum in Geneva in March. with the United Nations High young people.” youth empowerment in line with The partnership between Commission for Human Rights “Silatech has suggested we international human rights Silatech and the OHCHR will represented by the High Commis- have a joint initiative to promote treaties and agreements. promote the rights of young sioner, Michelle Bachelet. In this youth rights in areas of armed con- The decision was taken people and focus on their right partnership, we have agreed to flict and in fragile states. It will help during a meeting between CEO to decent work and a decent life take immediate action to make protect those who suffer from dis- of Silatech, Sabah Al Haidoos, in alignment with international sure that its deliverables are exe- crimination and grave human and the United Nations High human rights treaties and cuted promptly and on a timely rights violations. The initiative aims Commissioner for Human Rights, agreements. basis. Firstly, we have introduced at reforming national laws, strat- CEO of Silatech, Sabah Al Haidoos (right), with UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, recently in The proposed areas of part- an integrated framework and egies and plans that are related to for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, in Geneva recently. Geneva. This partnership is a nership between Silatech and the project for the partnership that youth” added Al Haidoos. HMC holds event to recognise Patient & Family Advisory Council members

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Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Center for Patient Expe- rience and Staff Engagement (CPESE), under the leadership of Nasser Al Naimi, Deputy Chief of Quality, CPESE and Director of the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute, held a dinner to recognise members of its Patient-Family Advisory Councils (PFAC), recently. The purpose of the dinner was to acknowledge the Council’s Nasser Al Naimi, Deputy Chief of Quality, CPESE and Director of members and to thank them for the Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute their vital contribution. “In December 2018 we formed PFACs across five of our engagement at HMC. This at HMC to provide guidance on sites. These PFAC groups meet person-centric approach to care how to enhance the patient and monthly to discuss concerns that ensures that the service we family experience. Around 55 influence patient and family provide at HMC best meets the patient and family members are members’ experience, to prior- needs, values, and preferences currently part of HMC’s PFACs, itise patient experience of our patients and their family with each Council meeting improvement initiatives, to work members. Our PFAC members monthly and representing the with hospital teams to design are valuable partners and this Ambulatory Care Center, Enaya and implement these initiatives, celebratory dinner was about Specialized Care Center, Com- and to guide HMC in its future recognising them and their con- municable Disease Center, Home endeavours around the delivery tribution in improving Healthcare Service, and the of person-centred care,” said healthcare for HMC and for Private Nursing Service. Naimi. Qatar,” added Naimi. Members of the various Councils “Working with patients and PFACs are made up of represent the patient population families as advisers at the organ- patients, families, and caregivers and the community at large and isational level is a critical com- who collaborate with clinical, include both Qatari and expa- ponent of patient and family administrative, and support staff triate representatives. QatarDebate organises workshop ahead of Arabic debating championship in the US

THE PENINSULA “The workshop brought together and participants on the presented DOHA coaches and team leaders from proposals to strengthen relations more than 15 universities across with QatarDebate and to develop In preparation for the first-ever the US, to prepare for the teams and enable students to learn Arabic debating championship in upcoming first-ever Arabic how to debate in Arabic for Arabic the US, QatarDebate Center (QD) Debating Championship for uni- and non-Arabic speakers,” said Al a member of Qatar Foundation versities. The championship will Subaie. (QF), held the US Debate Capacity be organised by QatarDebate and The participants emphasised Building Program recently. hosted by Harvard University next the role of QD through the The three-day event was October in the US.” workshop to establish standards hosted by University of Chicago. On the sidelines of the for debate and equip qualified Abdulrahman Al Subaie, Head workshop, QD also held a mini trainers to spread the art of debate of Outreach Program, QD said, forum for academics in Arabic across the US. 06 HOME TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 Why it is so important to spend quality time with children

DR. SHARIFA NOAMAN AL-EMADI Studies have EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIFI repeatedly shown that the ﬁrst vital step to As the hustle and bustle of the successful parenting is school year gradually fades into the lull of another hot Doha spending quality time summer, families in Qatar are with children. looking for new ways to enjoy the season and beat the heat – through either travel, summer children the concept of ‘mat- camps, or local activities. tering’, whereby each child Whatever the case, it is understands his or her impor- important that we take this tance within the family, and opportunity to spend quality time believes that they can make a together as a family. As docu- difference in the world around mented in DIFI’s recent study them. ‘Work Family Balance: Chal- While each family has a dif- lenges, Experiences, and Impli- ferent definition of quality time Dr. Sharifa Noaman Al-Emadi, Executive Director of Doha cations for Families’, work- together, the goal is one – to International Family Institute (DIFI). RIGHT: A mother family balance is often elusive, provide our children with love, and mostly experienced during attention, and guidance, so that helping her child with homework. such holidays and extended they grow into happy, well-bal- vacation time. Indeed, over one- anced, contributing members of of emotional and behavioural at one of Qatar’s many family- electronics to ‘family mode’ by in DIFI’s reports on ‘The Well- third of national males and society. It is no wonder that disorders, ranging from violence friendly destinations. Exploring reducing individual time online. Being of Families Living with nearly half of females surveyed studies have repeatedly shown and substance abuse to obesity. a new destination with your Instead, use technology for Autism Spectrum Disorder in in DIFI’s quantitative study cur- that the first vital step to suc- The list of budget-friendly, family members is a great way group activities that increase Qatar and Family Home Car- rently reported experiencing cessful parenting is spending summer activities that can to strengthen your bond with bonding and learning such as egivers for the Elderly in Qatar’, poor work-family balance, quality time with children. promote these healthy parent- one another. geocaching adventures for these families benefit greatly making them more likely to And, by doing so, parents child relationships are innu- ,Plan a multi-generational family treasure hunts, family from community assistance in experience depression and poor develop stronger bonds with merable and opportunities celebration that brings the games, or movie nights. Use the form of respite care, which physical health. their children, and observe and abound with the Qatar Foun- whole family together. Family technology as a gateway for allows parents and family car- The summer months provide learn about their children’s dation community and else- occasions this summer such as engaging in your children’s lives egivers the time to take a much- parents with an excellent oppor- strengths and weaknesses, while where. Here are just a few Eid al Adha, birthdays, or grad- and helping them to make sense needed psychological breather tunity to disconnect from school- children get a chance to model suggestions: uations are ideal opportunities of the modern world in which to reconnect with one another. related tasks such as extracur- their parents’ positive , Take time to enjoy the for children, parents, and grand- we live. Ultimately though, however ricular activities and homework, behaviour, and voice their inner simple pleasures of home life parents to enjoy quality time ,Volunteer together or con- you decide to invest your time and allows them to spend quality, thoughts and feelings. with your family such as family together. tribute to charity work as a this summer, don’t feel you interactive time engaging fully Indeed, parental sensitivity mealtime, shopping, or partic- ,Model positive behaviours family. Not only does volun- need to compete with your with their child on a personal or a parent’s ability to recognise ipating in religious activities for your children by partici- teering benefit the broader com- friends, neighbours, or check level. their child’s emotional state and together. The summer time is a pating in indoor or outdoor munity, but it also provides par- off items on some imagined Maximising quality family respond with comfort, con- great opportunity to turn what sports activities together, taking ticipants with a renewed sense bucket list. Spending quality time with our loved ones during sistency, and warmth during is usually a simple chore into a up a shared hobby such as arts of purpose. One particularly time with your family should the quieter summer months is interactions has positive effects fun event for the whole family. and crafts, or catching up on rewarding activity would be to be about doing fun things one avenue of reinforcing on a child’s mental health, and ,Make long-lasting mem- your summer reading together provide respite for family car- together and enjoying each healthy parent-child relation- adjustment to life. This, in turn, ories by travelling abroad for a as a family. egivers for children with disa- other’s company while you ships, and instilling within our lowers their risks for a number holiday or enjoying a staycation , Switch your family’s bilities or the elderly. As noted grow closer as a family. PHCC Mobile Unit screens 2,000 women for cancer THE PENINSULA on-board for ladies while they and support Qatar National DOHA were in their workplaces or at Vision 2030, we have assertive their areas of residence. This was plans in place to propagate our The Primary Health Care Corpo- very convenient and saved ladies objective of creating awareness ration (PHCC) has successfully the time and effort of travelling among people on the importance completed three years since the to health centres and finding of early screening and offer them launch of its Mobile Screening time within their busy schedule the best screening services Unit and has screened more than to get an appointment. through our new age expanded 2,000 women in Qatar. Dr Maryam Al Mass, Head of screening suites as well as mobile The mobile unit was Screening Programs (Design & units. We wholeheartedly express launched in June 2016 and the Implementation) at PHCC, said, our gratitude towards the people number of women getting “It has been the most enriching of Qatar who have helped us in screened is increasing every and satisfying journey with a steering the growth ahead and The Mobile Screening Unit of PHCC during a visit at King’s College Doha. year. view to spread awareness among make these movements suc- For the past three years, the people on the importance of cessful endeavours to be followed Mobile Unit visited over 50 loca- early cancer screening. Thanks as case studies,” she added. The mammogram technician and screening, which can lead to advised to go for mammography tions in many cities/districts in to its wide spread reach, our Mobile Unit is manned by highly trained nurses who provide vital detection and timely treatment. every three years. Participants Qatar, including Doha, Al Khor, state-of-the-art screening skilled healthcare professionals information and responses to all The unit also acts as a vehicle within the age group are Al Shamal, Al Sheehaniya, Al centres have received an over- trained to efficiently operate the questions from participants about to create awareness in public requested to call the dedicated Rayyan, Mesaieed, Al Wakrah, whelming response with facility’s state-of-the-art the screening process. Through places and strengthen ‘Screen for number 8001112 to book appoint- Dukhan and Daayen. During advance bookings for cancer equipment. this programme, PHCC offers a Life’ marketing efforts at events ments and they are required to those visits, the unit provided screening.” “With an aim to Screening is conducted in the deeper understanding to the and other initiatives. Women arrive 30 minutes ahead of their breast cancer screening make Qatar a healthy country utmost privacy by a female people on the importance of early aged between 45 and 69 years are appointment. QGBC Director appointed Vice-Chair of World Green QIC Insured urges securing travel and Building Council’s MENA region home insurances this holiday season THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA addition to travel insurance, “Inconveniences whether big or DOHA DOHA securing a Home Contents small can spoil a well-planned Insurance ensures complete vacation. Purchasing travel and Engineer Meshal Al Shamari, In preparation for the holiday peace of mind especially when home contents insurance gives Director, Qatar Green Building season, QIC Insured, the retail holiday-goers are away for a the confidence and preparedness Council (QGBC), a member of arm of Qatar Insurance, the long period of time. The Home to handle unforeseen inconven- Qatar Foundation, has been leading insurer in the MENA Contents Insurance covers for iences in a smart way. As this is appointed Regional Vice-Chair region, highlights the importance damage to personal belongings a very busy time for most hol- of the World Green Building of purchasing travel and home caused by accidental fire out- iday-goers, we want to highlight Council’s (WorldGBC) Middle contents insurance. break, sudden leakage of water the necessity for securing both East and North Africa (MENA) TravelCare from QIC Insured from pipes or air conditioner travel & home content insurance Regional Network, a group of ability of buildings, both in Qatar offers various travel insurance ducts etc. products so that travellers can green building councils working and at a regional level. “I am plans namely, Regional, Fly Highlighting the significance ensure their travels remain extra to advance green building within looking forward to continue Europe, Worldwide excluding of travel & home insurance, special and memorable.” Cus- the region. Engineer Al Shamari working with my colleagues in USA, and Canada. It covers especially with respect to the tomers can simply visit qic- (pictured) has been appointed the MENA region Green Building expenses for travel-related travel season, Ahmed Al Jarboey Insured are constantly working insured.com to purchase travel on a two-year term for his lead- Council to advance the agenda inconveniences and unexpected (pictured), Senior Vice-President on offering the most suited and home contents insurance ership in the green building of sustainability and health in travel incidents such as missed of MENA Retail & Motor at QIC products to match our cus- online or visit any QIC Insured movement, and continued dedi- the built environment,” Engineer flights, flight cancellations etc, Insured, stated, “With a customer tomers’ requirements.” branch or call 8000742 for cation to improving the sustain- Al Shamari said. ensuring hassle-free travels. In focused approach, we at QIC He further commented, further assistance. beINSPIRED, Generation Amazing hold special program on beIN SPORTS

THE PENINSULA channel broadcasted yesterday a SPORTS HD11 hosted England and team invited beIN SPORTS’ star beINSPIRED global initiative to more countries than any other DOHA special programme highlighting Juventus forward Lianne Sand- guest Lianne Sanderson to the encourage women across the global broadcaster – was the first beIN’s partnership with Gener- erson, FIFA World Cup 2022 Gen- Legacy Pavilion. Later she partic- world to play more sport through beINSPIRED tournament aired on In line with its belief in the power ation Amazing and the importance eration Amazing coach Gloria ipated in an unforgettable which beIN will provide a global beIN SPORTS. of broadcasting to inspire the next of both initiatives in the growth of Kwalme, International Programs coaching session at the Khalifa platform to events and talent that The special show, broadcasted generation of athletes and fans to women’s sports. Manager of Generation Amazing International Stadium – one of the haven’t, historically, been given on July 6, discussed several topics participate in sport regardless of The beINSPIRED special pro- Isabel Gultresa as well as an 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums. the exposure they deserve. The including the importance of role gender, race or background – beIN gramme, which was presented by appearance from PSG’s Nadia The collaboration is another step FIFA Women’s World Cup – which models, family support and the SPORTS, the leading global sports beIN’s Nicky Crosby on beIN Nadim. The Generation Amazing in realising the importance of the beIN recently distributed across health benefits of sports. TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 07

Israeli forces detain Iran minister vows 27 Palestinians to respond to UK QNA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM Israeli occupation forces detained yesterday 27 Palestinians from various parts of the detaining oil tanker West Bank, said the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) and sources. Israeli forces AFP/TEHRAN ‘World knows Iran conducted large-scale raids across the northern West Bank district of Jenin, resulting Iran’s defence minister vowed is not pursuing in the detention of 13 former prisoners, said yesterday to respond to Britain’s N-weapon’ PPS. Israeli military raided Qalqiliya city detention of an Iranian oil where soldiers rounded up a Palestinian man. tanker off the coast of Gibraltar. REUTERS/GENEVA In a raid in Silwad village, east of Ramallah, The tanker’s seizure “will resulted in the detention of a Palestinian. not be tolerated by us and will The world knows that Iran is not not go without a response”, said pursuing a nuclear weapon, the Amir Hatami, quoted by Iran’s head of the elite Revolutionary Five dead in Somalia Isna and Tasnim news agencies. Guards, Major General Hossein “This move is against inter- Salami, said, according to the checkpoint gun battle Tasnim national regulations and a kind news agency. Erdogan in Bosnia AFP/MOGADISHU of maritime piracy,” he said Iran threatened yesterday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poses for a photo with Bosnians after his during a ceremony at Bandar to restart deactivated centri- Five people, including three civilians, were meeting with House of Peoples Chairman Bakir Izetbegovic in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Abbas port in southern Iran. fuges and ramp up killed in a gun battle in Somalia yesterday The 330-metre (1,000-feet) enrichment of uranium to 20 Herzegovina, yesterday. after Al Shabaab militants opened fire on a Grace 1, capable of carrying two percent purity as its next checkpoint in the capital Mogadishu, offi- million barrels of oil, was halted potential big moves away cials said. Al Qaeda-linked Shabaab fighters Thursday by police and customs from a 2015 nuclear have been fighting for more than a decade agencies in Gibraltar, a British agreement that Washington Sudan’s military council to be to topple the government. They have lost overseas territory on Spain’s abandoned last year. many strongholds since 2011, but still southern tip. Authorities in “Why do they globally control of large parts of rural Somalia from Gibraltar said they suspected the sanction us about the nuclear dissolved in transition deal where they launch guerrilla attacks. tanker was carrying crude to Syria issue when the world knows AP/KHARTOUM civil war. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head in violation of EU sanctions. that we are not pursuing a of the military council, said in televised com- Tunisian candidate charged Tehran denies this and weapon? In reality they are Sudan’s top general says the military council ments late on Sunday that the army would claims the vessel was inter- sanctioning us because of that assumed power after the overthrow of return to its barracks after 21 months, when with money laundering cepted in international waters. knowledge,” he said. “Nuclear President Omar Al Bashir in April will be leadership of the council passes from a mil- AFP/TUNIS The tanker’s detention “sets weapons have no place in dissolved with the implementation of a itary representative to a civilian. a dangerous precedent and must Islam. Islam never approves of power-sharing deal reached with protesters The council will include five civilians Tunisian media magnate and would-be end now”, Iran’s Foreign Minister weapons of mass destruction.” last week. representing the protest movement and five presidential candidate Nabil Karoui has Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. The military and a pro-democracy coa- military members. An 11th seat will go to a been charged with money laundering, had He questioned the seizure’s lition agreed last week on a joint sovereign civilian chosen by both sides. The protesters his assets frozen and slapped with a travel legality, saying “Iran is neither a United States, he wrote. Gibral- council that will rule for a little over three will select a Cabinet of technocrats, and a ban, a judicial source said. Karoui and his member of the EU nor subject to tar’s Supreme Court ruled Friday years while elections are organized. Both legislative council is to be formed after three brother, Ghazi Karoui, have been under any European oil embargo”. that the tanker can be held for 14 sides say a diplomatic push by the US and months. Burhan said the sovereign council investigation since 2017 after anti- Europe is supposed to be “against more days, the territory’s attorney its Arab allies was key to ending a week- would have a veto on Cabinet appointees corruption watchdog I-Watch submitted a extraterritoriality” unlike the general said. slong standoff that raised fears of all-out and the body’s decisions. dossier accusing him of tax fraud. 08 VIEWS TUESDAY 9 JULY 2019 Visit of H H the Amir latest ESTABLISHED IN 1996 milestone in Qatari-US ties CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected]

DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI [email protected]

The visit is a new milestone EDITORIAL in the strategic ties the two countries Constructive dialogue enjoy, and will atar plays a prominent role in contributing to the contribute to resolution of conflicts in the region and the world establishing Qand enhancing security and stability in several stability regions. The landmark Intra-Afghan Conference for Peace and security being jointly hosted by Qatar and Germany is testament to this. Around 50 leading Afghan politicians and civil regionally as society activists met with a team of the Taliban in two-day well as on a conference for peace. global level. It Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in a also coincides tweet, welcomed different Afghan representatives in Doha with many and expressed hope for a constructive dialogue that meets regional and the aspirations of Afghan people for peace and stability. international US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that the Afghan gathering “has been a long time coming” and developments praised the country’s “government, civil society, women, that require and Taliban” for coming together. further Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Special Envoy for Coun- consultation and terterrorism and Mediation in Conflict Resolution, Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani, said that the State of Qatar coordination believes that the conflict in Afghanistan can only be ended between the through a peaceful resolution not a military one. On his two sides. part, German envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Markus Potzel, expressed gratitude to all Afghan factions involved in the dialogue, which QNA trade. The State of Qatar highlighted Qatar Airways has allocated nearly US Special he said was in the interest of DOHA that the US is its biggest trading $92bn to support the US economy by Representative efforts to reduce the sufferings partner in terms of import, with 18 purchasing 332 US-made aircrafts, for Afghanistan being faced by the Afghan n the framework of the strength percent of Qatar’s total imports providing more than 527,000 jobs. Reconciliation, people. He stated that Qatar of ties between the State of Qatar coming from the US in 2018. Qatar Investment Authority and and Germany had taken the and the United States, Amir H H The Qatari-American relations Douglas Emmett recently announced a Zalmay Khalilzad, initiative to conduct such a Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al have been strong and well established further $365m acquisition of The I for more than 45 years. Qatar has a Glendon, a residential community in said Qatar’s hosting dialogue because they wished Thani began yesterday an official visit of the Intr