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Philippine School Gets Land for New Campus Monday, October 17, 2011 14 www.qatar-tribune.com DATELINE DOHA CONTACT US DIAL DOHA Qatar Tribune — Editorial: Phone: 44422077 FIRE Airport Services-Operator 44656666 Drain Centre 44687894 Fax: 44416790 AMBULANCE Qatar Airways 44496666/44496000 Municipality (Doha) 44336336 Administration & Marketing POLICE 999 Qatar Airways (Airport) 44496688 Ministry of Education 44941111 Phone: 44666810, Fax: 44654975 Electricity 991 Gulf Air 44455444 Qatar Television (QTV) 44894444 P. O. 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DOHA months. SISQO, the American singer film event, the third annu- “Qatar Airways is once He also said, “For the last behind the hits Thong Song and al Doha Tribeca Film again proud to be involved THE Philippine School Doha three years, despite the eco- Incomplete, will be the special Festival (DTFF). in Qatar’s thriving film (PSD) has been granted a 14, nomic financial crisis, our stu- guest at the third edition of The highly anticipated scene, and specifically its 375 square metre land for the dent population increased by Qatar’s hip-hop and R&B ball five-day festival being hallmark annual event – construction of its new school 35 percent. So we’re targeting ‘The Red Carpet’, to be held at organised by the Doha the Doha Tribeca Film building which is expected to that the new school building Sheraton Hotel’s Majlis Film Institute (DFI), from Festival.” DFI’s Executive be completed by the third would accommodate around Ballroom on November 10. October 25, promises to Director Amanda Palmer quarter of 2014. 7,000 students within the The event, being organised provide yet another thanked Qatar Airways for The land which is located next two to five years. by event management firm enriching and entertain- its ongoing support to the besides the Pak Shama School Currently, we have around 2, Golden Relations, is reputed for ing experience for film festival. in the Mesaimeer area was 553 enrolled students.” its Hollywood-style party high- fans. She said: “The success awarded to the PSD by the Speaking about some of the lighted with red carpet walk of A myriad of events will of DTFF owes a great deal government through a 25- new facilities which will be guests, paparazzis and show- be showcased at Qatar’s to the seamless support year lease agreement. incorporated in the new build- casing of the latest craze in the new cultural hub, Katara, extended by Qatar The agreement was signed ing, Acosta said, “We will be hip-hop and R&B music scene. as well as various venues Airways, which over the between the Qatari govern- providing more improved facil- “We are proud to host anoth- around Doha. years has shared our ment, the PSD management, ities, structured building, and er edition of the Red Carpet Qatar Airways’s expan- vision and commitment to and the Philippine govern- other requirements for schools event. This time we are bring- sive network of 107 desti- bringing people from ment. that for now we can’t provide ing Sisqo to glam up the occa- nations worldwide pro- across the world together PSD Principal Alexander but will definitely be able to sion and complete the vides a convenient link for through culture, arts and, Acosta and the Philippine Philippine Ambassador to Qatar HE Crescente Relacion (right) and build on the new campus. ‘Hollywood’ experience of the film celebrities, produc- in particular, film. Ambassador to Qatar HE PSD Principal Alexander Acosta after signing the lease agreement, “The new school building residents,” said Golden tion teams, members of “DTFF is part of DFI’s Crescente Relacion signed the in Doha, on Sunday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) will have state-of-the-art Relations CEO Bilal Taha on the media, guests and film manifold strategy to pro- contract lease on Sunday as audiovisual rooms, computer Sunday. buffs to travel to Doha for mote Arab storytelling on second party to the agreement Affairs and Urban Planning to 1,000,000 to start the con- laboratories, gymnasium, and Sisqo is best known as the lead the festival. a global scale, and Qatar in the presence of members of be signed by the ministry’s struction of its new building hopefully a swimming pool as singer of R&B group Dru Hill. Qatar Airways Chief Airways’ unwavering sup- the PSD board of trustees. officials. project. well. With these additional He rose to popularity after the Executive Officer Akbar al port continues to be inte- The lease contract, which is According to Gerardo P He also said that the school facilities, I don’t think that the release of his solo debut Baker said: “As Qatar’s gral in helping us achieve renewable after its expiration Macasa Jr, chairman of the was now planning to secure a children will feel deprived of ‘Unleash the Dragon’ featuring national carrier, we are this.” in 2036, will be forwarded to PSD board of trustees, the building permit and intends the facilities that are supposed his famous tracks Thong Song the Ministry of Municipal school will raise QR to finish the construction of to be available for them.” and Incomplete. WANTED Qtel sponsors squash meet TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK A new and dynamic media DOHA QTEL and Qatar Squash Federation company seeks (QSF) on Sunday announced the signing of an agreement for Qtel to be the gold sponsor of the 11th Qatar Classic Squash Championship. The agreement was signed by Nabeel Ali bin Ali, president of Qatar Squash Federation, and Adel SOFTWARE al Mutawa, executive director of Group Communications at Qtel. Hamad Yahya al Nuaimi of QSF (left) and Hamad al Marzooki, senior manager Organised by the QSF, the 11th for community & public relations at Qtel at a function, in Doha, on Sunday. edition of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship, part of the PSA the Arab Games to be held in Doha men’s section and 16 in the ENGINEER Super Series, started at the Khalifa in December, support for the 2011 women’s section. Egyptian Karim International Tennis and Squash AFC Asian Cup and the Asian Darwish and Malaysian Nicol David Complex on Sunday. Champions League for 2009-2012. will defend their Qatar Classic Qtel’s support for the champi- The event will bring together the squash titles in the men and onship is part of its ambitious spon- world’s top players competing for women’s category respectively. sorship programme to provide the coveted title and a share of the Darwish, who defeated compatri- long-term support for sports in the $225,000 prize money. ot Amr Shabana in the final last country and the region. This year, 29 players from the year, will be seeking his third title, This includes the sponsorship of Arab region are competing in the having won also in 2008. Safari Mall unveils anniversary promo JOSEPH VARGHESE affordable prices are been DOHA the hallmarks of Safari Mall. SAFARI Mall has “Apart from best quality I Must have experience in VB6, VB .Net and ASP .Net. announced a number of and price, Safari has promotions to celebrate offered exceptional pro- I Thorough knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server. its first anniversary. motions to its customers It will start a raffle draw throughout the year since I Good knowledge in Networking and Microsoft technologies. promotion on Tuesday, opening. Promotions the date of its first such as ‘Win a Toyota I Good knowledge of MAC anniversary. Corolla Every Week’, ‘Half Six Toyota Fortuner Safari MD Aboobackar Madapatt, its Chairman Hamad Kg Gold Every Fortnight’, I Good Knowledge of Quark Xpress cars will be given away in Dafer Soofan al Ahbabi, GM Zainul Abideen and Financial ‘One Million Cash’ creat- six raffle draws in three Controller Surendranath, in Doha, on Sunday. (QT PHOTO) ed waves in shopping,” he months. In addition, added. there will be a recipe con- town within a short span Director Aboobackar Safari Assistant General We are looking forward to your application to join our group of test, food festival and of time. Madapatt said the mall and Financial Controller smart and software savvy news professionals electronic dream gifts. He said, “Vision, entre- has become a landmark Surendranath was also Special gifts and birthday preneurship, experience and a popular shopping present at the press con- cakes will be given to cus- and motivation of the destination. ference. Attractive remuneration packages. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. tomers on Tuesday which management along with “The food court, free Each QR50 purchase is is the mall’s anniversary . the overwhelming accept- flowing traffic, spacious eligible for a draw Speaking at a press con- ance and support of all parking, latest trends, and coupon. The winner will ference on Sunday, levels of nationalities branded shops have made get Toyota Fortuner 2012 Chairman of the group made this dream shop- it a success,” he said.
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