E-Accessibility

BUSINESS | 15 SPORT | 19 Qatar takes part Respect for Vettel hasas in AIDMO grown since Baku meeting 2017: Hamilton Friday 27 April 2018 | 11 Sha’baan I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7509 | 2 Riyals Amir meets FIFA Vice-President Qatar Charity, QFFD e-accessibility: give $9m aid to Rohingya refugees Qatar among QNA LONDON: Qatar Charity and Qatar Fund For Development best in world (QFFD) yesterday announced a cooperation and partnership agreement with the THE PENINSULA The rate of United Nations High Commis- e-accessibility in sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) DOHA: Minister of Transport Qatar has reached 91 to provide $9m in financial and Communications H E percent, becoming the support to offer basic services Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti said ﬁrst among Arab and to Rohingya refugees in Bang- that the rate of e-accessibility regional countries and ladesh on the sidelines of Aid in Qatar has reached 91 percent, one of the best in the and Trade London thus becoming the first among world, said Minister conference. Arab and regional countries and of Transport and UNHCR honoured Qatar one of the best in the world. Communications H E Charity for its efforts, In a statement on the side- Jassim bin Saif projects and partnerships lines of the conclusion of the Al Sulaiti. with the agency and its second edition of the three-day humanitarian service. The Gulf Region Education Assistive award was received by Technology Conference 2018 together experts and interna- Qatar Charity Chief Exec- (GREAT 2018), organised by tional actors in the field of utive Officer Yousef bin Mada Assistive Technology Assistive Technology and Ahmed Al Kuwari. Centre, the Minister said that this e-accessibility at the global During the conference, rate is a matter of pride and that level. She stressed that this Qatar Charity and UNHCR the State spares no effort to invest international participation Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at Amiri Diwan yesterday with President of the South launched a joint campaign in the field of technology not only reflects the advanced scientific American Football Confederation and Vice-President of the Federation of International Football aiming at reintegrating at the level of normal persons but level and the regional and inter- Association (FIFA), Alejandro Dominguez, and the accompanying delegation, who called on the Amir Somali refugees and inter- also at the level of persons with national role played by Qatar to greet him on the occasion of their visit to the country. They reviewed the existing cooperation nally displaced people into disabilities who need these com- and that this conference has between Qatar and the South American Football Confederation and means of developing them, as well Somalia and providing them pensatory means to make their been well recognized on the as the Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup and the progress made in the related projects. with a better life. The cam- lives easier. map of global assistive paign aims at raising $10m. He said that the Ministry is technology. moving rapidly on the path of Al Mansouri highly valued investing in e-accessibility and the results achieved by the paying attention to all segments Center’s partnership with the of the society, whether in Ministry of Education and Sheikha Moza visits QFI’s Primary Schools partner in NY ordinary technology or Assistive Higher Education, Qatar Foun- Technology (AT). He praised the dation for Social Work and Qatar Foundation International (QFI) , a innovative and locally pro- Hamad Medical Corporation, member of the Qatar Foundation based in duced programmes and devices referring to the graduation of the United States, is partnering with the that were presented on the more than 67 of the (AT Super World Language Project, a non-profit organ- sidelines of the conference and Users) program for the assistive ization in New York City to enable the school were invented by Qatari youth technology. The graduates will to expand its Arabic education program from from different bodies and provide services in their affili- extracurricular activities to a course. The institutions. ation as part of the commitment “Art in Arabic” class currently serves about Chief Executive Officer of to provide assistive technology 540 students from kindergarten through 5th Mada Assistive Technology services independently to dif- Grade. The course focuses on acquiring and Centre, Maha Al Mansouri, ferent sectors, she said. mastering the language, learning about the praised the results of the con- contemporary Arab culture and the events ference and its role in bringing CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 taking place in the Arab world, as well as allocating a full part about the culture of the State of Qatar. In order to promote cultural exchanges and understanding, the Ministry of Culture seeks to put school recently entered into a partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art to Qatari theatre on world map H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science organize student visits to the Museum of and Community Development (QF), during her visit to Qatar Foundation International (QFI) Islamic Art and to host artists twice in class. DOHA: Minister of Culture and Sports, H E Salah bin Ghanem Al partner school in Brooklyn. PIC: AR AL-BAKER The Qatar Foundation International Ali, said that the Ministry seeks to put the Qatari theatre on the (QFI) is a global organization committed to world map and to set an example in the Arab region and the world. QNA the Arabic language and culture classes enhancing the intellectual, communicative At the first annual forum of theatre held yesterday at the Qatar through art. The program aims at encour- and cultural capacities of school students in National Theatre, in the presence of officials of the Ministry of Culture NEW YORK: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, aging students to think critically and build Qatar, the United States and the United and Sports and a large group of artists and playwrights, the Minister Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation for bridges of communication with the Arab Kingdom to become effective global citizens. said that Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said that the Education, Science and Community Devel- world. Her Highness met with teachers and Through the Arabic Language and Culture country’s vision is to lead the artistic movement in Qatar to take its opment (QF) paid a visit to one of the Qatar administrators, as well as parents of students Program, the QFI promotes excellence in place on the map of the Arab and international theater. Foundation International (QFI) partner Primary participating in this program, which is sup- the classroom and the development of edu- Schools, in Brooklyn, New York. ported by the Qatar Foundation International cation and the development of Arabic lan- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 During the visit, Her Highness reviewed , to discuss its development. guage and culture learning. Intellectual property rights protects economy from negative practices THE PENINSULA at a ceremony organised by the Min- Hammadi and a number of senior the national economy. istry in cooperation with Qatar officials from different gov- The Minister highlighted the DOHA: Minister of Economy and Foundation for Education, Science ernment entities. creative initiatives launched by Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin and Community Development (QF) Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin the Ministry of Economy and Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani to mark the World Intellectual Mohammed Al Thani added that Commerce for the protection of said Qatar’s efforts in the field of Property Day. The event seeks to intellectual property rights in intellectual property rights and promoting intellectual property promote dialogue on the impor- Qatar are a main factor and trademarks through following rights has helped in protecting the tance of intellectual property rights motivation for investment, espe- the highest international national economy from the reper- and their role in developing an cially in light of the country’s standards in this area and pro- cussions of the negative trade encouraging and motivating envi- directives to diversify income and viding a comprehensive elec- practices as the state has worked ronment for innovation and crea- encourage the components of the tronic system of high quality to on developing and modernising tivity in the society. private sector, including national support and enable authors, cop- the legislations and laws that aim QF Vice-Chairperson and CEO small- and medium-sized enter- yright owners, trademarks, to protect intellectual property H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al prises (SMEs), to innovate and inventors and innovators to pre- Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin rights, in compliance with the Thani attended the event along create and increase their pro- serve their rights and protect Mohammed Al Thani; Qatar Foundation Vice-Chairperson and CEO, H E standards set by global conven- with Minister of Education and duction. This in turn contributes their work and inventions. Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani and Minister of Education and Higher tions. Higher Education H E Dr to strengthening these enterprises’ Education H E Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi at the event. The Minister made the remarks Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Al capability to help in diversifying CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 02 HOME FRIDAY 27 APRIL 2018 Sheikha Moza visits QFI partner elementary school in Brooklyn Amir greets President of Tanzania QNA DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratula- tions to the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, John Magufuli, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a similar cable of congratula- tions to the President.

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