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Amir, Iraq President review strategic relations

QNA The two sides discussed DOHA bilateral relations and Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin means of boosting Hamad Al Thani and the Pres- them in various fields, ident of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. especially in the Barham Salih, held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan, areas of economy, yesterday. trade, investment, At the start of the session, infrastructure, tourism H H the Amir welcomed the and reconstruction of Iraqi President and his accom- panying delegation, praising the Iraq. fraternal relations between the two countries and stressing that session was attended by the President’s visit would con- members of the accompanying tribute to cementing these official delegation. relations. Upon his arrival at the Amiri For his part, President lauded Diwan President Dr. Barham the deep-rooted relations Salih was accorded an official between the two countries, and reception ceremony. voiced his aspiration to develop H H the Amir hosted yes- them to wider prospects. terday a luncheon banquet in The two sides discussed honour of the President of the bilateral relations and means of Republic of Iraq and the dele- boosting them in various fields gation accompanying him, at the to achieve common interests Amiri Diwan. The function was especially in the areas of attended by a number of Their economy, trade, investment, Excellences the Ministers. infrastructure, tourism and The Iraqi President left Doha reconstruction of Iraq. yesterday. The President and the The two leaders also accompanying delegation were exchanged views on a number seen off upon departure from of regional and international Hamad International Airport by issues of common concern. At the Minister of Commerce and end of the session, the Iraqi Pres- Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed Al ident extended an invitation to Kuwari, Acting Charge d’Affaires H H the Amir to visit Iraq. H H of the Embassy of the State of the Amir welcomed the Qatar in Iraq, Hussein Ali Al invitation. Fadala, and the Acting Charge A line-up of Their Excel- d’Affaires of the Iraqi Embassy lencies the Ministers attended the in Qatar Dr. Abdulsattar Al session. On the Iraqi side, the Janabi. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Iraq President Dr. Barham Salih during an official reception at the Amiri Diwan yesterday.

Strong wind, low temperatures Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue enhances bilateral cooperation forecast for today QNA common values and mutual with the participation of a line-up US peoples, the Spokesperson promote bilateral trade and DOHA respect. of government officials from both for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discuss bilateral investment THE PENINSULA In remarks to QNA, the sides. stated. frameworks that address tax pol- DOHA Spokesperson for the Ministry Spokesperson explained that the The Qatari-US Strategic Dia- The first strategic dialogue icies and reduce regulatory of Foreign Affairs H E Lulwah dialogue which reviews the logue will include high-level dis- was held in January 2018 in the obstacles. Qatar Meteorology Al Khater said that the Second overall Qatari-US relations is co- cussions on a number of political, United States, which played a The two sides also signed a Department has forecast Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue, to chaired by Deputy Prime Minister economic, defence and cultural major role in terms of strong number of agreements, MoUs strong wind for today over be held on Sunday in Doha, aims and Minister of Foreign Affairs spheres and will witness the partnership agreements between and letters of intent in the fields most areas in the country. The to strengthen cooperation with H E Sheikh Mohammed bin signing of a number of memo- Washington and Doha in many of trade, investment, technology, weather will be relatively cold the important American ally and Abdulrahman Al Thani and US randums of understanding fields, issued a joint statement energy and cooperation in the during the day with low to develop bilateral relations Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, (MoUs) that enhance cooperation stressing the commitment of the sectors of sport, education, heavy dust conditions at times. which are strong and built on adding that the Dialogue is held in the interests of the Qatari and two friendly countries to health, arts and culture. The lowest temperature is expected in Abu Samra and Al Khor is 14 degree Celsius (minimum) and 15 degree Celsius as minimum in World’s finest Kahraman ambers Mesaieed. Doha and Dukhan are expected to witness 16 degree Celsius minimum go on display at Katara exhibition temperature. Al Ruwais is expected to be less cold com- pared to other areas as it is RAYNALD C RIVERA traders and manufacturers of made of natural and authentic expected to experience 17 THE PENINSULA Kahraman amber in the exhi- Kahraman amber has been Celsius degree minimum bition from around the world and famous among the Arabs since temperature. Some of the finest Kahraman hoped that the event would give ancient times. Qatar Meteorology amber pieces from around the a major boost to Kahraman A wide variety of prayer Department said: “January is world are being showcased at the amber industry worldwide. beads, bracelets, ornaments, art- the second month of the first ever Katara Exhibition for Around 80 stalls representing works and antique products made winter season and is often the Kahraman which opened traders, collectors and manufac- of amber, are on display and coldest month of the year in yesterday at the Katara Cultural turers of authentic Kahraman offered for sale at the event. The which cold fronts and depres- Village Building 12. amber products from seven coun- prices range from few hundreds sions occur frequently. Rain Katara General Manager Dr tries including Qatar, Turkey, to millions of riyals. usually occurs in the second Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti led Kuwait, Lebanon, Russia, Poland A large number of visitors week of the month. Fog is also the launch of the exhibition which and Lithuania are taking part in thronged the exhibition on its common especially in the first was attended by Polish Ambas- the three-day exhibition con- opening day proving the popu- half of the month. The pre- sador Janusz Janke, Turkish sidered the first-of-its-kind in larity of Kahraman amber as key vailing wind is Ambassador Fikret Ozer, Pales- Qatar and the biggest in the element of the culture of people northwesterly.” tinian Ambassador Munir region. in the Gulf region. According to the Abdullah Ghannam, other dip- Amber is fossilised resin orig- The exhibition also features department, Northwesterly lomats, dignitaries and Kahraman inating from trees and the seas artisans demonstrating their skills wind will blow from 15 to amber enthusiasts. and the process of their for- in making beads to visitors as well 25kt, gusting 34kt at places at Speaking at the event, Al mation takes thousands of years. as introduce different styles and times, decreasing to 10 - 20kt Kahraman amber beads on display at Katara, yesterday. Sulaiti expressed his happiness Amber found in the Arab world perspectives in manufacturing by night. PIC: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA over the massive participation of is called Kahraman and beads authentic beads. `P2 02 HOME FRIDAY 11 JANUARY 2019 Amir, Iraq President review strategic relations

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcomed the President of the Republic of Iraq, Dr Barham Salih, and his accompanying delegation, at the Amiri Diwan, where they held an official talks session yesterday.

Amir sends message to French President Media delegations tour Khalifa International Stadium QNA QNA PARIS as well as the VIP lounge, which environment to prepare for the see so many great facilities and DOHA features an exhibition of rare next stage of the season.” spaces, as well as world class Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a photos reflecting the history of Meanwhile, General experts from all the globe, who written message to HE President of the French Republic Emmanuel Media delegations accompa- the stadium since its Manager of Germany’s national are developing football and Macron, pertaining to bilateral ties and the means to enhance and nying Bayern Munich and PSV establishment. team and member of the Presi- sports. develop them. The message was handed over by Ambassador of Eindhoven at their winter Following the tour, PSV dential Board of DFB, Oliver “It is very interesting for me the State of Qatar to the French Republic, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al training camps in Doha were Eindhovens Chief Executive Bierhof, also toured AZF facil- to see how Aspire, with the Thani, during a meeting with Diplomatic Adviser to the French given yesterday a tour of Khalifa Officer Toon Gerbrands, who ities and said during an interview support of advanced technology President Philippe Etienne. International Stadium, organized joined the Dutch delegations, with AZF social media team: “We and state of the art facilities and by Aspire Zone Foundation. said: “When you see all the facil- have spent two incredible days high-quality experts, tries in During the tour, the delega- ities here in Aspire, they look here. We were warmly wel- every detail to help coaches and tions visited the renovated incredible. Its staff are highly comed by Qatari people. We players to become better. Qatar stadium, where they were intro- professional. Everything is well liked the tour a lot, and we have has a long-term vision to be MoI holds training on duced to the new features of the organized, from pitches to hotels seen great things. I didn’t expect great in football. It takes some first ready venue for 2022 FIFA and the Football Performance it to be so huge and very detailed. time and I am sure with all these World Cup Qatar. Centre. I have seen a lot of places Aspire Zone Foundation has a efforts and all enthusiasm, Qatar The tour included KIS mixed in the world, this is really the top. great vision. It is doing a great has great chances to have a good sea ports security zone, the players locker rooms, For us, it is the perfect work in different areas. You can team in 2022”, he said.

THE PENINSULA the functions of the company DOHA security officer, the ship security officer, maritime threats and World’s finest Kahraman The training workshop on security standards provided for Temporary closure on Industrial securing sea ports, organised by in the ISPS code. ambers go on display the permanent committee for the The Chairman of permanent management of sea ports in committee for the management Roundabout 1 in Al Khor at Katara exhibition cooperation with the Police of sea ports, Brigadier Dr FROM PAGE 1 Training Institute for five days, Abdulhadi Mohammed Al Dossari, THE PENINSULA concluded today with the partic- said that the workshop, dedicated DOHA Poland-based International Amber ipation of a number of represent- to securing sea ports, was the result Association is also present at the show. atives of the State’s stakeholders of cooperation between the com- The Public Works The association serves as platform from ministries, agencies and mittee and many of the parties in Authority ‘Ashghal’ for traders, collectors and manufac- institutions, as well as partici- the country. Al Dossari thanked all announced yesterday tures of amber products, with 360 pants from Kuwait and Oman. the participants in the workshop that it will implement members from 33 countries, said an The training workshop was which benefited the members of a temporary closure at official. provided by experts from the the Ministry of Interior, the other the Industrial Area Meanwhile, Katara has announced International Maritime Organi- members of the permanent com- Roundabout 1 in Al its decision to set up a permanent Kah- zation (IMO.) The workshop mittee and which have had a pos- Khor, located between raman centre at its premises to act as aimed to familiarise participants itive impact on the performance the Industrial Area a meeting point for amber traders, col- with the sciences relating to the of their security functions within Street and Khattaf lectors and enthusiasts. security of seaports and the role the ports of the maritime state. Street, where one lane Katara has also announced plans of IMO in strengthening maritime He said the committee was will be closed while the to establish a forum for collectors of security, the organisation’s formed by a Cabinet decision No. other lane will be kept Kahraman beads in Qatar to help them decision-making processes and 38 of 2017, and that its mem- open in all directions of meet and exchange knowledge and maritime security measures and bership includes all the bodies the roundabout, as experience. to provide assistance to member working at the state’s maritime shown on the attached Map. required to enable the works Ashghal will install road On the sidelines of the exhibition, states, as well as to familiarise ports, namely the MoI, the Min- The closure will last for of laying TSE pipe as part of signs advising motorists of the lectures, seminars and workshops are them with the SOLAS Convention istry of Transport and Commu- one month, starting design, build, operation and closure. Ashghal requests all being held focusing on the Kahraman and the International Ship and nications, the General Customs tomorrow, in coordination maintenance of Al Dhakhira road users to abide by the amber industry worldwide. Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, Authority, the Ministry of Health with the General Directorate Sewage Treatment Works, speed limit of 50 km/hour, The exhibition is open today from maritime security principles, and the Ministry of the Munici- of Traffic. Transfer Pumping Station and and follow the road signs to 3pm to 10 pm and tomorrow from threats and preventive measures, pality and Environment. The temporary closure is Associated Pipelines. ensure their safety. 10am to 10pm. FRIDAY 11 JANUARY 2019 HOME 03 Deputy PM meets Foreign Minister of Iraq Initiative launched for physical education excellence

THE PENINSULA The initiative aims on how to implement the edu- DOHA at spreading the cational contexts in each unit of study and for each educational The Ministry of Education and culture of excellence, stage in order to achieve the Higher Education has launched creativity, quality, implementation of the learning an initiative of excellence of commitment in the outcomes of the developed cur- physical education in model and field of physical riculum and the educational primary schools for boys. competencies to achieve quality The initiative was launched education and outputs. in a meeting of the coordinators providing best As well as the programs and of physical education practices to enrich the activities by the Department in department at the Ministry. educational process. cooperation with external Physical education is an educa- parties. In the second period, the tional course related of main- meeting witnessed the launche taining the human body through of the initiative of the excellent physical exercises. coordinators at the Ju’an Ben of physical education in model The initiative aims at Jassim Model School for Boys. and primary schools for boys spreading the culture of excel- The meeting aimed at fol- only. lence, creativity, quality, com- lowing up the latest develop- This initiative, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al mitment in the field of physical ments in the field of physical Professor Moza Al Badr, Head Thani met yesterday with the Foreign Minister of Iraq, Mohamed Ali Al Hakim. During the meeting, education and providing best education for the second of Physical Education Curricula, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost and develop them, in addition to a number of practices to enrich the educa- semester of the academic year under the supervision of the tional process. 2018-2019, and provide instructors and mentors of the regional and international is