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Qatar calls for restraint after Heya Exhibition focuses assassination of Iran scientist on homegrown talent Deputy Prime Minister and THE PENINSULA — DOHA Heya has grown over Minister of Foreign Affairs the years to become a makes phone call to Minister Held under the patronage of H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint leading exhibition of of Foreign Affairs of the Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the modest fashion, Islamic Republic of Iran. 17th Edition of Heya Arabian strengthening the Fashion Exhibition opened on country’s position as a Friday, at the Doha Exhibition Such steps will only contribute and Convention Center (DECC), hub of fashion innovation in the region and to pouring more fuel to the fire marking the first event of the beyond. at a time when the region and season hosted by Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC). The exhibition is being held with stringent the international community The exhibition is part of precautionary measures in line with the are looking for ways to reduce QNTC’s vibrant calendar of Ministry of Public Health’s hygiene and tensions. events and is organised this year by Qatar Business Events safety guidelines. Corporation (QBEC), a sub- QNA — DOHA sidiary of QNTC. It features a rich programme of events Secretary-General of QNTC spread over five days, including 10 talk Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Qatar Airways Group Chief shows, four fashion shows, one Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Executive H E Akbar Al Baker Al Thani yesterday made a phone call to Minister said: “As we host the first major introductory session, and two workshops. of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran exhibition of the season, I take H E Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif. this opportunity to The talk shows feature renowned During the call, they discussed bilateral coop- acknowledge our country’s suc- personalities from the world of fashion, eration relations and issues of common concern. only contribute to pouring more fuel to the fire cessful efforts during this chal- media and education. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of at a time when the region and the international lenging phase, which enabled Foreign Affairs expressed during the call the State community are looking for ways to reduce ten- us to be here today and to of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the bombing sions and return to the table of dialogue and resume the activities of the talent and local entrepreneurs of M7, and a talk show with that took place in Tehran and the assassination diplomacy. tourism sector.” making their mark in the world Amal Ameen of AMICI DI MODA of the scientist, Mohsen Fakhri zadeh, head of The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of “Heya has grown over the of modest fashion. Over 150 and media personalities Ola the Research and Innovation Organisation at the Foreign Affairs called for restraint and finding years to become a leading exhi- brands are being showcased, Alfares, Asma Al Hammadi, and Iranian Ministry of Defence, in an armed attack, fundamental solutions for the outstanding issues. bition of modest fashion, ranging from high-street AlFtoon Al Janahi. considering it a clear violation of human rights. For his part, Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif strengthening the country’s apparel, haute couture, and Heya is being organised He expressed the State of Qatar’s condolences valued the stance of the government and people position as a hub of fashion inno- luxury, to the latest modest under stringent precautionary to the government and people of the Islamic of the State of Qatar, stressing the strength of the vation in the region and beyond. evening gowns and abayas. The measures in line with the Min- Republic of Iran, stressing that such steps will relations between the two countries. QNTC is working with its exhibition opened with a daz- istry of Public Health’s (MoPH) partners across the public and zling ceremony attended by hygiene and safety guidelines, private sectors to create offerings dignitaries, exhibitors, and including limiting the visitor Ashghal develops tailored to the country’s domestic prominent personalities from capacity to 30 percent, man- QC praises QCB directive market and to reenergise its the world of fashion. datory use of masks, presenting 40km cycling tourism sector,” he added. The opening day featured the Ehteraz application on on bounced cheques The 17th edition of Heya an introductory session by entrance, and following social path along Doha highlights Qatar’s homegrown Maha Al Sulaiti, Acting Director distancing measures. `P2 Expressway THE PENINSULA — DOHA QCB’s instructions. Earlier this month, QCB had IRFAN BUKHARI Qatar Chamber’s Banking and issued instructions and controls THE PENINSULA Investment Committee held a to limit the issue of bounced meeting to discuss the newly cheque, allowing banks to Continuing its policy of issued instructions and controls inquire about their customers promoting healthy lifestyle by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) to and view history of their trans- among the residents, the Public limit the phenomenon of bounced actions, to enable banks to take Works Authority (Ashghal) has cheques, as well as the expected appropriate decisions before developed a 40km long cycling impacts of these instructions on issuing checkbooks. path on the Southern part of the economic activity. The new instructions also Doha Expressway. During the meeting, which oblige banks to list their cus- The cycling path has one was presided over by QC board tomers, who issued bounced bike bridge, 2,390 lighting member Nasser Sulaiman Al cheques, due to nil or insuffi- poles, 17 cycling parks, 1,930 Haidar, the committee cient balance, or any other trees, 24 tunnels, and 17 seats members welcomed these pro- reason that prevents dis- with shades, Ashghal shared cedures which aim to fight the bursement, such as the dif- information on its twitter phenomenon of bounced ference in the signature in the handle yesterday. cheques. report of the bounced cheques To provide residents with The meeting also discussed at the Qatar Credit Bureau. an opportunity to follow a preventing the issuance of new The QC meeting also healthy lifestyle, Ashghal in chequebooks for individuals touched on the effect of sus- August this year represented and companies that issued pending the company’s by the Supervisory Committee bounced cheques, as issuing accounts which issued bounced of Beautification of Roads and new chequebooks is related to cheques and the bank’s refusal Secretary-General of QNTC and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive H E Akbar Al Baker with other Public Places in Qatar, had also the payment of bounced to issue chequebooks until it officials during the opening of 7th Edition of Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition on Friday, at the Doha signed a memorandum of cheques in accordance with settled these cheques. `P3 Exhibition and Convention Center. understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Cyclists Center of the Ministry of Culture and Sports regarding fast cycling track. HMC launches mental health awareness and screening training At that time, Ashghal official had said Ashghal seeks to create THE PENINSULA — DOHA to galvanise the delivery of Earlier this month, 200 Emergency infrastructure that contributes this program. Medicine staff completed the course as to enhance sport culture among Two of Hamad Medical Corporation’s “The importance of mental part of their wide-ranging staff skills all segments of society, through (HMC) divisions have collaborated to health as part of holistic care enhancement efforts. The Corporate goal provision of necessary require- deliver a tailored education and training The importance of has been evident more so this is to train all the approximately 1500 ments and Ashghal is all set to programme on mental health awareness year as the COVID-19 pan- EMS personnel by the end of the first provide a network of cycling and screening for healthcare profes- mental health as part demic has created a sense of quarter of 2021. and pedestrian paths of about sionals in Qatar. of holistic care has urgency to support skills The programme lead, AED Clinical 2,650km by the year 2022. The accredited one-day training pro- been evident more development, as well as Service Development, MHS HMC, Katja According to another recent gramme was developed by the Mental so this year as the support the wellbeing of those Warwick-Smith explained the training tweet by the Public Works Health Services (MHS) team with the working in health care settings. course structure placed importance on Authority, under the second and support of Hamad International Training COVID-19 pandemic Enhancing professional skills both academic learning and interactive third packages of Doha Central Center (HITC) who will include this in their has created a sense and capabilities among public engagement designed to support the par- Development and Beautification portfolio of public training offerings from of urgency to and private sector staff will ticipants own wellbeing. Projects, 58km pedestrian and January 2021 onwards. The course is tar- support skills have a positive impact on staff The outcome-oriented training is cycling paths and 41,000 square geted to all health care professionals and and on patient outcomes delivered online by experienced mental metre green area will be is designed to provide them with a solid development. across Qatar,” said Dr. health professionals. Up to 45 partici- developed in the area. understanding of common mental health Saifeldeen. pants can join each session to ensure suf- In September this year, disorders and how to screen for them.