BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 31 Banks gear Ronaldo still very up to face much part of Portugal future risks team, insists coach Monday 19 November 2018 | 11 Rabia I 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7715 | 2 Riyals Ooredoo tv Business for FREE Entertainment, sports, news, and much more, over your Business Broadband line Visit ooredoo.qa/business Amir arrives in Zagreb on two-day visit THE PENINSULA H H the Amir began the official visit yesterday to the DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Republic of Croatia, which Hamad Al Thani arrived yesterday evening in Zagreb for a two-day state will be followed by visit to visit to Republic of Croatia the Italian Republic. H H the Amir and the accompa- nying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at the International Embassy in Zagreb was inaugurated in Zagreb Airport Franjo Tudman by early 2013, after the opening of Croatia’s Croatian President’s Adviser for Embassy in Doha end of 2012, as its first Foreign Affairs Dario Mihelin, Ambas- embassy in the Gulf Cooperation Council sador of the State of Qatar to Croatia, (GCC). Nasser bin Hamad Mubarak Al Croatian President Kolinda Grabar- Khalifa, Croatia’s Ambassador to Kitarovic, in April 2017 paid an official Qatar, Croatia’s Assistant Minister of visit to Qatar where she discussed with Foreign and European Affairs, Ivana H H the Amir promoting the relations Zivkovic, and members of the Qatari between both countries especially in Embassy in Zagreb. the political, economic, investment and H H the Amir began the official visit environment field. yesterday to the Republic of Croatia fol- At the end of the discussion, the lowed by the Italian Republic, at the President awarded H H the Amir with invitation of Croatian President Kolinda Grand Order of King Tomislav with Grabar-Kitarovic and Italian President Sash and Great Morning Star, which is Sergio Mattarella. the highest state order of Croatia. H H the Amir is expected to discuss In 2009, Father Amir H H Sheikh with the leaders and senior officials of Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H both countries the ways to boost and Sheikha Moza bint Nasser paid an develop the bilateral relations between official state visit to the Republic of both countries in various fields, as well Croatia. as a number of topics of mutual interest. In 2004, Former President of A number of agreements and memoranda Croatia Stjepan Mesic visited Qatar for of understanding for different fields in the first time and in 2008 visited it for both countries. the second time. In November 2012, Qatar and Croatia have growing, Former President of Croatia Ivo unique strategic relations, which are Josipovic visited Qatar. continuously developing in all fields In February 2016, Prime Minister especially trade, economy and of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic visited Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrives at the Zagreb International Airport yesterday evening. H H the Amir investment. Diplomatic relations Qatar. was received by Croatian President’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs, Dario Mihelin, ambassadors of both countries and other between the two states were establish in December 1992 and the Qatari `SEE ALSO PAGE 2 dignitaries. '3839 Marangatu' PM opens 5th Information Security Conference All members to School renamed THE PENINSULA attend Riyadh GCC electronic banking transactions and contribute to tackling any attempts to hack 'State of Qatar' prevent organised electronic crimes. the electronic systems of the state. Summit: Kuwait DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior A unified legislative framework will At the international level, the Gov- QNA QNA Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser help the world from protecting themselves ernment of Qatar is also working in coordi- bin Khalifa Al Thani has inaugurated the from the organised criminals who try to nation with international and regional KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign DOHA: Acting Charge Fifth Information Security Conference for exploit the existing lacunae in the separate organizations to enhance information Minister Khaled Al Jarallah affirmed d’Affaires at Qatar’s Embassy the Financial Sector organised by Qatar legislations. As cyber crimes are always a security efforts and benefit from interna- yesterday that the next Gulf summit in the Republic of Paraguay Central Bank (QCB) at Sheraton Grand cross-border activity, there is an urgent need tional expertise in this area and to apply the will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Doha Resort and Convention Hotel for a rapid coordination between countries. best international standards and practices, in December and will be attended Suwaidi participated in a yesterday. The opening session was The Minister said that the State of Qatar has he added. by all Gulf countries. “I am opti- ceremony to change the attended by a number of their Excel- recognised the importance of information The Minister pointed out that the shift mistic that the level of represen- name of “3839 Marangatu” lencies ministers and senior officials from security in the financial sector since the to digital banking has led to a variety of tation is expected to be high and school to the “State of Qatar”, the banking sector. sector plays an important role in the risks facing several levels of banking, reflects the keenness of GCC on the occasion of the state The Prime Minister also toured the exhi- economy, and due to the important role including the payment and settlement leaders to maintain this pioneering visit paid by Amir H H Sheikh bition organised on the sidelines of the con- played by this sector in the economy, several system, customer data and the infra- experience,” Al Jarallah said in Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ference, where he took a look at the par- years ago. structure of information networks within press statements carried by Kuwait to Paraguay last month, ticipating national and global companies The Minister of Finance said the Prime banks, which could threaten the loss of news agency. where students of the school showcasing the latest technologies in infor- Minister and Interior Minister established confidence in the banking system. The Ministerial Committees participated in the welcome mation security, the solutions to various the National Cyber Security Committee, He stressed that this situation requires have been meeting in Kuwait and ceremony for H H the Amir. sectors related to information security, specialised in the preparation of infor- close cooperation between government thus ensure that the GCC mech- The Principal of the school information infrastructure and mation security policies and programs. agencies and the banking sector and infor- anism is maintained, effective and expressed gratitude to the cybercrime. Its members include representatives mation technology institutions to develop continuous. He stressed that this State of Qatar to agree on Delivering the opening speech, H E Ali of all ministries and sectors in the country an integrated vision on how to coordinate summit represents a ray of hope in changing their school’s name Shareef Al Emadi, Minister of Finance, has to coordinate and cooperate among it to efforts to address the electronic risks. reviving the efforts aimed at con- to the “State of Qatar”, and called for a unified legislative framework implement policies and plans to provide taining the Gulf dispute. said that the flag of Qatar will among the countries of the world for safe a high level of information security and `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 remain high in the school next to the flag of Paraguay. She pledged to exert every effort to make the school an example for others. Qatar elected next President of Global Public Diplomacy Network Mayor of Villa Elisa City AMNA PERVAIZ RAO handed over the Qatari format to cover everyone and this created member countries to promote public “This is based on our belief that cul- Acting Charge d’affaires the THE PENINSULA a big challenge. Finally Qatar was unani- diplomacy and raise awareness in the tural diplomacy is the means to decision of the Municipal mously elected as the new President,” said global society through culture and civil overcome conflicts and differences, Board to change the name of DOHA: Qatar has been elected the next Darwish S Ahmad, Director of Marketing society initiatives. through mutual respect, co-existence the school. President of the Global Public Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs at Katara. In his opening address, Dr Khalid bin and acceptance of others and respecting The Acting Charge Network (GPDNet) at its fifth General Representatives from nine countries, Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of their cultures. We hope the future would d’Affaires at Qatar’s Embassy Assembly which began at the Katara who are part of the 14 member organisation Katara Cultural Village said that Katara see more countries joining this network in Paraguay expressed thanks Cultural Village yesterday. are attending the two-day conference. is striving to build a communication and joint cultural projects being imple- to the Municipal Board and Qatar will take over the presidency of The opening session began with a bridge between the Arabs and the rest of mented,” said Al Sulaiti. the school administration for the organisation next June from Turkey, welcome speech by Prof Seref Ates of the world. Besides Qatar, other countries repre- the decision to name the the current President, for the next three- Turkey, the current president of GPDNet, Al Sulaiti said Katara has made great sented in the meeting are Hungary, Phil- school after Qatar. year term. who is also president of Yunus Emre strides in cultural diplomacy, through a ippines, Nigeria, Singapore, Turkey, The ceremony was “The election was held after high level Institute based in Ankara, Turkey. variety of activities focusing on cultural Mozambique, Taiwan and South Korea. attended by officials and discussions, both on the cultural and dip- He said the meeting will discuss ways dialogue and interaction between the East ` Qatari Embassy staff.