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Full support for education sector: Hammadi ‘Plans to attract one Arab PM greets students Schools reopen amid great and one Asian university’ Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khal- QNA ifa al Thani congratulated the students excitement among students Doha on the occasion of the start of the new academic year 2019-20, wishing them Ailyn Agonia More than 315,000 students returned success and excellence. “I congratulate DOHA to schools on Sunday as the new academ- my children on the occasion of the start ic year kicked off in an atmosphere of joy of the new academic year 2019-20, wish- Schools reopened across and excitement. The Ministry of Educa- ing them success and excellence, and the country on Sunday with tion and Higher Education has completed all appreciation for the efforts made by students kick starting a new all preparations for the new school year. the administrative and educational staff, academic year with great ex- At a press conference on Sunday, Min- asking God Almighty for success in the citement. ister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al Hammadi renaissance of our precious state,” the There was an air of excite- HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al speaks at a press conference on Sunday. PM said in a tweet. (TNN) ment and enthusiasm as the Hammadi lauded the unlimited support young hearts reunited with provided by the state to the educational thinking, which contributes to the tran- tive perspective, and they are also the link their friends and teachers af- system in the country. sition to university education, and then between parents and teachers.” ter a long summer break. The minister reviewed the objectives to the labour market successfully and In the same context, Hammadi noted The traffic was hectic at of the new school year and sent several easily. the important role of parents and family most of the school zones with messages to students, teachers, school In his message to teachers and school in the success of the educational system parents taking time off to be leaders and parents. leaders, the minister said, “They repre- in . with their children on their Students at a school on the first day of the new academic year. He stressed that students and devel- sent the heart and soul of the educational On rumors related to the ministry first day in the school. oping their skills and capability remain process. They are entrusted to students, circulated in the social media, Hammadi Among those who were Qatar (PISQ). On the way to school, I have no- the paramount goal of the ministry, and so their appreciation, empowerment and said, “We are part of society and society is out on the road early to beat “We have somehow avoid- ticed the significant presence of the ultimate goal is a successful student preservation of their prestige is a duty, part of us, and the Ministry of Education the rush was Sydney Sum- ed the heavy morning rush traffic police in many areas to capable of his, her skills. stressing that the leaders of the school has been established to serve the commu- ilang who drove his daughter and we made it on time. My ensure the smooth flow of traf- Hammadi said the modern sources are the mind of the educational process nity and its concerns.” Sophia Lorraine to the Philip- daughter is equally excited to fic and this is truly commend- of learning aimed at producing a student and their role is greater and deeper than pine International School in be starting a new school year. able,” he said. page 2 seeking information based on critical school management from an administra- Continued on page 2  QFCRA slaps QR200 mn fine Qatar-Singapore trade rises 10% on FAB for obstructing probe to $7.02 billion

Tribune News Network examine the facts and prop- Court of First Instance ordered Satyendra Pathak Doha erly conduct its investigation. FAB to comply, which FAB Doha However, FAB failed to comply subsequently appealed to the The Qatar Financial Centre with the notice to produce the Appellate Division of the Court. The bilateral trade between Qatar and Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) required documents. On May 13, 2019, FAB’s appeal Singapore increased more than 10 per- has imposed a fine of QR200 As a result of FAB’s fail- was dismissed by the Appellate cent to $7.02 billion in 2018 from $6.4 million on First Abu Dhabi Division and the order of the billion in the previous year, QC Assis- Bank PJSC (FAB) for obstruct- Court of First Instance was up- tant Director General for Government ing an investigation into sus- held requiring FAB to produce Relations and Committee Affairs Ali Bu pected market manipulation. the required documents. Sherbak al Mansouri said on Sunday. The penalty imposed on Notwithstanding the Mansouri said Qatar Chamber is FAB reflects the gravity and court’s orders, FAB has con- keenly interested in enhancing ties be- seriousness of the breaches tinued in its failure to comply Ashghal completes Al Rufaa tween businessmen from both friendly of regulatory requirements with the QFCRA’s statutory countries in all economic aspects espe- caused by the deliberate and requirements and the orders of Intersection upgrade work cially in small and medium-sized enter- intentional steps taken by FAB the court, and by doing so con- prises. to obstruct the QFCRA’s inves- tinues to obstruct the QFCRA’s The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has completed stage one of Al Rufaa In- According to a statement issued by tigation. investigation. tersection (Sana Intersection) upgrade works. The upgrade of the intersection Qatar Chamber on the occasion, while In a statement, QFCRA said Following the dismissal of and removal of the temporary roundabout significantly contributed to increas- the bilateral trade is heavenly in favour it commenced an investigation its appeal, FAB issued a public ing the intersection’s vehicular capacity and reducing the congestion. Ashghal of Qatar, a big increase in imports from in March 2018 into suspected ure to comply with the notice statement on June 19, 2019 that also opened the signal for traffic after removal of the temporary roundabout on Singapore was witnessed in 2018 from manipulation by FAB of the to produce and its unwilling- it was withdrawing from the Qa- August 23. page 16 the previous year. Qatari imports from Qatari ryal, Qatari government ness to engage in an open and tar Financial Centre and closing Singapore more than doubled to $320.95 securities and related financial constructive manner with the its QFC branch. FAB, however, million in 2018 from $142.3 million in instruments. QFCRA, the QFCRA initiated has not filed an application to the previous year. Major Qatari exports In connection with that proceedings on July 29, 2018 in withdraw from the QFC. Until to Singapore during 2018 included oil & investigation, the QFCRA re- the QFC Civil and Commercial the firm files an application to Iran’s Zarif holds surprise gas, polymers of ethylene in its primary quired FAB to provide copies Court to require compliance by withdraw and the application is Israeli drones attempt forms, polymers of vinyl chloride, miner- of the relevant trading records FAB with the documentation approved by the QFCRA, FAB’s talks with Macron at to stoke Middle East al chemical fertilizers, mineral fuels, iron and related documentation it request. status as a QFC authorised firm G7 summit (PG 7) bars and rods. page 9 held to enable the QFCRA to On November 18, 2018, the will continue. tensions: Hariri (PG 7 ) Patient remains cancer-free a year after brain surgery Tribune News Network move the tumor surgically “Endoscopic brain surgery Doha by using an endoscope and is a procedure used primar- neuro-navigation system that ily to treat brain tumors. It is Last year a team of highly- could precisely locate the tu- considered a minimally inva- skilled surgeons at Hamad mor in the brain — the tech- sive brain surgery that allows Medical Corporation’s Neuro- nique was done through MRI neurosurgeons to identify and sciences Institute performed brain images. The results treat conditions that are deep Qatar’s first endoscopic brain of the surgery exceeded all within the brain. This type of surgery to remove a high- expectations and the recov- surgery allows us to treat brain grade tumor from a patient’s ery process, which included tumors less invasively than brain, and today the patient chemotherapy treatment at traditional open brain surgery, continues to be cancer-free. the National Center for Cancer while still affording the ability The patient, a 72-year-old the brain — positioned deeper perform an endoscopic brain Care and Research (NCCCR), to get an in-depth view of the Qatari woman, was experienc- and more central than is usu- surgery procedure with a was without complication. brain,” said Dr Belkhair. ing severe deterioration on ar- ally seen. small wound incision less than One year after the surgery, The technique used in this rival at the hospital and losing With the patient’s consent, three centimetres, as the gen- the cancer has completely dis- unique surgery was done in Woqod signs 5-yr engine lubricant consciousness. Magnetic reso- Dr Siraj Belkhair, Acting Head eral condition of the patient appeared and the patient is Hamad General Hospital by an (PG 9 ) nance imaging (MRI) of her of the Neurosurgery Depart- would not tolerate major brain currently in good health and expert neurosurgery team. supply deal with Shell brain showed the presence of a ment at Hamad General Hos- surgery. enjoying her life with her fam- tumor in a difficult location of pital, and his team decided to The team was able to re- ily and loved ones. Continued on page 2 