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QF Launches Electric-Powered Tram to Reduce Car Use in Education City 02 Thursday, December 26, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read ATTIYAH ATTENDS ALGERIAN LATE ARMY CHIEF’S FUNERAL Deputy Amir sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of condolences to Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah on the death of Sheikha Awatef Hamoud al Salman al Hamoud al Sabah. (QNA) PM sends condolences to Amir of Kuwait PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of condolences to Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah on the death of Sheikha Awatef Hamoud al Salman al Hamoud al Sabah. (QNA) Qatar slams Burkina Faso attack QATAR has expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted a military post in Soum province of north- ern Burkina Faso, killing scores of civilians, most of them women, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al Attiyah attended the funeral of Algeria’s late Army Chief General Ahmed Gaid Salah. and injuring others from the security forces. In a statement on Attiyah expressed the condolences of Qatar to the Algerian people on the death of the deputy minister of defence and chief of staff of the Algerian People’s National Armed Forces. (TNN) Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm rejection of violence and terrorism regardless of motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of Qatar to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Burkina Faso, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) QF launches electric-powered tram MoPH warns against buying medical products online QNA that the ministry is work- to reduce car use in Education City DOHA ing with all State institutions concerned to track those who The tram sets a new standard for sustainable transport technology and aims to reduce emissions within and around QF THE Ministry of Public market the products online Health (MoPH) has warned and take appropriate legal ac- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK residents and citizens of Qa- tion against them. DOHA tar against buying pharma- The ministry called on ceutical products related to citizens and residents to en- QATAR Foundation (QF) has fat-burning online or from sure that the products they launched the Education City social media outlets. purchase online are regis- Tram – a pioneering transport In a statement on tered and approved by Qatar. system that brings a new form Wednesday, the ministry said The ministry stressed its of sustainable travel to Qatar, buying pharmaceutical prod- commitment to the health of and elevates the nation’s profile ucts online is illegal in Qatar citizens and residents, noting as a hub of innovation. and it can also pose serious that it will take all the nec- The electrically-powered threat to health. essary measures to prevent tram system, which uses a The statement added trading of banned products. groundbreaking form of bat- tery-charging (modular on board energy storage unit) tech- nology, is open to the public, and carries passengers around QSRN hosts rehabilitation for QF’s ‘Academic Loop’ – where With a total of 24 stations, the tram promotes car-less, park-and-ride connections between QF’s schools, universities, centres and facilities. its schools, a couple of universi- people with minor disabilities ties as well as the Green Spine and-ride connections between Foundation, said: “The launch the core elements and values Stations at QF’s three mul- and the Education City Stadium QF’s schools, universities, of the Education City Tram of Qatar Foundation’s mission, ti-storey car parks will allow QNA of association teachers and vol- are located. centres and facilities. marks a true milestone not only and our organisation’s role as a the community to park their DOHA unteers. Supporting Qatar’s sus- Led by QF’s Capital Pro- in the evolution of Qatar Foun- leader and driver in the sphere cars on arrival and use the Talib Afifa, a member of the tainability goals, the Educa- jects Directorate, the Edu- dation’s built environment, but of sustainability. tram to get to their final desti- QATAR Society for Rehabilita- Board of Directors of the QSRN, tion City Tram makes QF cation City Tram has been in the advancement of sustain- “While encouraging even nation. There are interchange tion of Special Needs (QSRN) said the programme comes as more environmentally-friend- specifically designed and cus- able transport in Qatar. more people throughout our tram stops / stations that con- organised a training and reha- part of the plans of the organi- ly, interconnected and easily tomised for its surroundings. “The characteristics, quali- community to explore Educa- nect to Doha Metro, and this bilitation programme for girls zation for rehabilitation of peo- accessible, and aims to reduce The 19 state-of-the-art ties and purpose of the Educa- tion City and all it has to offer, vital link will play a key role in with disabilities, with the par- ple with disabilities, developing vehicle use and emissions Avenio trams have an onboard tion City Tram make it a kind and making the environment FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, ticipation of a large group of its their skills of focus and explor- within and around QF. energy-storing system that re- of transport network that dem- of QF and the surrounding area carrying thousands of football members. ing, refining and developing It gives users opportuni- moves the need for overhead onstrates Qatar’s commitment cleaner and greener through fans to matches at the Educa- The event included training their skills through continuous ties for social interaction, while power cables and can travel to harnessing technology for incentivising lower car-use, tion City Stadium. girls with minor and moderate training by specialist trainers educating them about the im- from one stop to the next with- social and environmental ben- the Education City Tram is Once fully opened, the net- intellectual disabilities in vari- working at its centres. portance of sustainable trans- out a need for charging. Each efit. Innovative, educational designed to empower users work’s 11.5km route will pro- ous skills, plastic arts and crea- Afifa praised the high level port and the health benefits that air-conditioned tram has 64 and designed to foster social to realise how we can all play vide a seamless rail link within tive activities such as drawing and creativity of female train- result from using alternative seats, including dedicated seats engagement, inclusivity and our part in building a sustain- and between Education City’s on glass and ceramic utensils, ees, their artistic production modes of travel to the car. for people with disabilities. accessibility, healthy lifestyles able future through the lifestyle North and South campuses – by drawing shapes and words and wonderful paintings on With a total of 24 stations, Ghanim Hassan al Ibrahim, and sustainable practices and choices we make – including including via a tunnel under Al on cups and plates with the help the glass. it promotes car-less, park- chief operations officer, Qatar habits, it embodies many of the way we travel.” Luqta Street. QATAR-TUNISIA JOINT MILITARY COMMITTEE MEETS MoI officials discuss 2020 training plan QNA cation with all departments to in cases where it is essential. DOHA develop the training process in Meanwhile, the General the ministry. Administration of Civil De- THE Police Training Institute The forum will review the fenceorganised an educational on Wednesday organised a accomplishments in the field course for workers in the field forum for liaison officers and of training at the ministry as of fire protection under the training officials in various well as the training plan at title ‘Firefighting Principles’, departments of the Ministry workplace, compulsory cours- with the aim of raising their of Interior, with the aim of es and the regulations for hir- efficiency in using firefighting discussing the latest training ing certified trainers to deliver methods and tools. developments in the ministry courses. A number of administra- and the plan for 2020. The Head of Assessment tors and firefighting employ- The forum was attended and Trainees’Affairs at the Po- ees participated in the course, by the Head of the institute’s lice Training Institute Captain which was held in City Center Scientific Board Colonel Mo- Abdullah Jumaa al Kubaisi Shopping Mall. Private se- hamed SaadAman, depart- made a presentation on the curity men received special ment heads, members of the training plan for 2020. The training on quick evacuation training and the administra- plan features training projects exercise to avert injuries and tive staff of the institute. according to the requirements stampede. Director of the Police of the 2022 World Cup. First Lieutenant Abdulhadi Training Institute Major Ali The plan focuses on cours- Ali al Marri from the Preventive Saud al Hanzab said that the es aimed at raising the level of Information and Education The Qatari-Tunisian Joint Military Committee held its third meeting on Wednesday in the presence of Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces forum, which is a prelude to the security performance, imple- Department of the General Ad- HE Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al Ghanim and Inspector-General of the Tunisian Armed Forces Brigadier-General preparations for the start of the menting foundation and qual- ministration of Civil Defence Abdelmoneim Belati. During the meeting, they reviewed several issues related to the existing military cooperation between the two sides 2020 training season, stems ifying courses (associated with said that the course seeks to and the ways to enhance joint coordination mechanisms.
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