Nation Friday, January 25, 2019 03 to host 3rd global meet on food-water-energy nexus Tribune News Network from Europe and the US. Environment and Energy Re- Doha The decision to organise search Institute (QEERI). the third meeting and scientific Meanwhile, the scientific INTERNATIONAL scientists, seminar in Doha follows execu- team in invites experts experts and specialists as well tion of the decisions of the sec- and specialists from a number as specialised global centres in ond meeting, which was held in of national universities, institu- the field of food-water-energy Berlin last month. The agenda tions and organisations as well nexus will participate in a semi- of the meeting was approved as specialised research centres nar in Doha. by Qatar National Research to attend the scientific seminar The event is being held as Fund (QNRF) which supervises and present their experiences Qatar hosts the third meeting global scientific researches, the and initiatives related to food, of the Global Scientific Panel on Ministry of Municipality and water and energy. Food-Water-Energy Nexus on Environment and Qatar Envi- One of the famous farms of April 10-11 this year. One of the innovative devices on ronment and Energy Research Qatar has also been invited to The event will be preceded the farm. Institute (QEERI) at Hamad the meeting to showcase its ex- by a scientific seminar to review Bin Khalifa University. periences in use of sustainable innovative global experiments from the Federal Republic of Dr Mohammad Saif al Ku- water systems. in the field on April 9. Germany, University of the wari, director, Environmental During the seminar, in- Prominent among the par- West of England (UWE), Bristol and Municipal Studies Institute ternational models and global Culture minister Meets Indian envoy: Minister of Culture and Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem ticipants include the Austrian Water Company PLC from west in the Ministry of Municipality smart systems which aim at al Ali with Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar HE P Kumaran in Doha on Thursday. During the Institute of Technology (AIT), London, ROC Connect from the and Environment attended the reducing consumption of water meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between both countries in cultural and sports fields and Leibniz Centre for Agricultural United States of America and second meeting in Germany and energy for irrigation pur- the ways to develop them. (QNA) Landscape Research (ZALF) other specialised organisations along with an expert from Qatar poses will also be presented.

From January 25, permanent change of QU, MoPH join hands for access to Umm Slal Wholesale Market

Tribune News Network research to serve elderly Doha The Public Works Authority QU seeks to contribute in improving the conditions and the quality of life of senior citizens (Ashghal) has announced a permanent change of access to Tribune News Network Umm Slal Wholesale Market. Doha The change will start on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Qatar University (QU) and coordination with the General the Ministry of Public Health Directorate of Traffic to allow (MoPH) on Thursday signed a for the completion of the Or- memorandum of understand- bital Road construction works ing to cover an array of areas, at Jery Al Samur Interchange. particularly health and medi- The new access to Umm cal research that meets the Slal Wholesale Market and needs of Qatar’s residents and adjacent areas will be through it’s elderly. Jery Al Samur Interchange The agreement covers ex- instead of the existing access to guide motorists of the speed limit which remains at change of technical expertise after the interchange. traffic shift. 80 kph along the route and as well as consultancy and The Public Works Au- Ashghal has requested follow the road signs to ensure training between the two par- thority will instal road signs all road users to abide by the their safety. ties; cooperation with experts in QU in conducting social, health and medical research; making use of QU’s research centres and study areas; and Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Prof Mariam al Ali al Maadeed with Assistant Secretary- Closure on Al Maqareen St from Jan 27 finally jointly organising semi- General for Medical Affairs at the Ministry of Public Health Dr Saleh bin Ali al Marri and other officials at nars, debates and workshops an agreement-signing event in Doha on Thursday. Tribune News NEtwork in particular areas of interest. Doha The signing ceremony was ute to the development of the sions were held on how QU the services of senior citizens. attended by Vice-President social and health of Qatar’s el- can offer its expertise to help Such relevant disciplines The Public Works Authority for Research and Graduate derly population. in the required areas. The include statistics, social ser- (Ashghal) will implement a Studies Professor Mariam The MoU also includes the two parties formed working vices, sociology, psychol- 300-metre closure Al Maqa- al Ali al Maadeed, Assistant formation of working commit- teams that studied the needs ogy, health affairs and other reen Street near Secretary-General for Medi- tees and teams that will work and developed appropriate departments concerned area and remove the traffic cal Affairs at the Ministry of together to ensure the deliv- plans to work, which helped with providing social and signal at the junction of Al Public Health Dr Saleh bin Ali erables of the scope of work form this agreement.” health services. Maqareen Street and al Marri as well as a number and the preparation of an ex- Dr Marri said the MoU She said QU seeks to con- Street, the authority has an- of vice presidents and senior ecutive programme or several comes within the framework tribute to improve the condi- nounced. officials of the Ministry of programmes between the dif- of the ministry’s belief in the tions of the population and The closure, designed in Health and QU. ferent administrative sectors vital and effective role that their quality of life, which is coordination with the Gen- Through the MoU, the at both QU and the ministry. ministries and government one of the important goals of eral Directorate of Traffic, is two parties aim to organise Professor Maadeed said bodies have in servicing the the Qatar and the Qatar Na- required to facilitate the con- exhibitions with the aim of the agreement aims to con- nation and the community. tional Vision 2030. struction of a new bridge at Al enriching knowledge about tribute to providing appropri- He praised the university’s Dr Hanadi al Hamad, Luqta Interchange, and will shared interests. ate services to senior citizens, cooperation with the minis- chairperson of Geriatrics commence on Sunday, Janu- to travel to new Lebday Street service road at Khalid They also agree to provide who are an important part of try and the presentation of its and Long Term Care and ary 27, 2019 for one year. Street service road and con- Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah vocational training to uni- Qatar’s society. expertise in the service of this lead in the ministry’s team During the c;losure, tinue south to Lebday Inter- Interchange and continue versity students by involving She added, “QU is greatly important group of society. to coordinate with QU on the road users travelling south change towards . straight, and turn right onto them in ministry needed or invested in serving the needs Dr Kaltham al Ghanim, a preparation of the studies, from Al Luqta Zone will Road users travelling Makkah Street to access Al ministry organised research of its community and offering professor at the College of Arts stressed that the ongoing no longer be able to use Al north from Al Waab can turn Luqta Zone. and activities, and conducting its expertise in this field. The and Sciences and lead of the meetings with the university Maqareen Street. Instead, left onto Al Jadeed The Public Works Au- research and studies that sup- MoU comes after a series of QU research team assigned to contributed to the forma- they will use the new local Street at the Interchange thority will instal road signs port the design, implementa- meetings where the ministry the project, said the university tion of the MoU, which will route between Al Maqareen known as Al Mukafaha. They to guide motorists about the tion and evaluation of policies communicated the needs of will coordinate its efforts across improve the lives of senior Street and Ras Al Ghariya can turn right onto Huwar traffic shift. and programmes that contrib- the community and discus- several departments to improve citizens in Qatar. MoI raises awareness of Art expo highlights impact of digital world dangers of modern tech Tribune News Network QNA anonymous and suspicious Doha Doha websites, and not to open links that reach through text mes- The Cultural Village Founda- People must exercise caution sages (SMS) or other social net- tion (Katara) opened the art so they do not fall for adver- working applications without exhibition ‘Living in a digital tisement messages that come ascertaining their sources. world’ at the Katara Art Studios through some social commu- He also stressed the impor- building 5 on Wednesday nication applications, it was tance of intensifying awareness The exhibition will run until stressed at a meet in Doha. programmes for students and February 17. The Communications De- members of society at large The exhibition was opened partment of the Ministry of through lectures, workshops by Katara Deputy General Man- Interior (MoI) participated in and educational materials in the ager Ahmed al Sayyed along the 4th edition of the Entre- media outlets to create a com- with several other officials as preneurship Business Con- munity awareness that protects well as many art enthusiasts ference and Products 2019 everyone from these dangers. and artists. organised by Social Develop- First Lieutenant Shaheen The expo is a collective ment Center (NAMA). Saad al Kaabi talked about se- work of five artists who re- The department participat- curity of home networks and flected on the effects of social The expo is a collective work of five artists who reflected on the effects of social media and digital revolution on people’s lives. The exhibition ed in the seminar held on the mobile phones, addressing the media and digital revolution will run until February 17. sidelines of the conference titled threats of hackers on home net- on people’s lives. ‘Security of wireless networks works and mobile phones. The group of artists includes and personal mobile phones’. He noted that the Ministry artist Sara al Zeyara, Sumaia First Lieutenant Saad al of Interior is making vigorous al Kilani, Sultan al Abdulla, Kuwari gave a presentation on efforts to protect the commu- Maryam al Tajer and Monzer the legacy of Security Protec- nity from these risks. al Safi. “Living in a digital world tion for Future Generations, in Qatar is one of the few expressed the experiences that which he addressed a number countries in the world that pro- artists nowadays go through” of awareness issues to protect vided legal protection to society said Sara al Buainain, the the current generation from the against cybercrimes, he said. group’s curator. dangers that modern technol- He added that the MoI She added, “Social media ogy users may face, especially works through its competent and technology are influenc- smart phones as well as the agencies to combat this type ing the art world and the out- means of social communication of crime, stressing that the re- come is that we are clearly and the Internet. sponsibility of protecting elec- seeing these transformations “There are many methods tronic devices and telephones through art. The digital world used by hackers to get to their lies primarily on the user, who affects us in many ways, not victims,” he explained stress- must be very careful in using necessarily a negative way. On ing the importance of keeping various technological means in the other hand, it can hold a personal or banking data from the field of communications. positive effect as well.”