QICCA holds Cautious Al webinar on “Dos Sadd set to and Don'ts for begin title Online defence against Hearings” Muaither Business | 01 Sport | 11 TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2021 13 JUMADA II - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8514 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Have the SIM delivered to you Qatar University plans to Deputy Amir meets Chairman of Total open branches in Asian and African countries QNA — DOHA consultancy office for gov- Council welcomed the QU Pres- ernment agencies, and others. ident and extended his thanks Qatar University President Dr. Dr. Derham made this and appreciation to the Amir H Hassan Rashid Al Derham told known while honouring an H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al the Shura Council yesterday invitation from the Speaker of Thani for his interest and spon- that there are plans to develop the Shura Council H E Ahmed sorship of university education technical research at the bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al in the country. university, including estab- Mahmoud. The Shura Council Speaker Al Mahmoud lishing the Qatar University held its regular weekly meeting praised the development and technical company. under the chairmanship of expansion Qatar University is Dr. Al Derham said the Speaker Al Mahmoud. witnessing and the remarkable project had reached advanced During his session with the progress it has made in uni- stages with the Ministry of Council, the QU President also versity rankings at the Arab and Commerce and Industry (MoCI). disclosed that the university international levels. He also disclosed plans to is working on a university The Shura Council focused establish the Qatar University endowment project to on increasing the percentage of knowledge group, a enhance its financial sustain- Qatari professors at the uni- ability. He said versity and the importance of Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani met, at the Amiri Diwan office yesterday studies on it are scrutinising the teaching staff’s morning, with the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Total, Patrick Pouyanne, and close to completion. selection and paying attention He also announced to the Qatari administrative the accompanying delegation who called on H H the Deputy Amir to greet him on the occasion of plans to establish cadres. There were also his visit to the country. They reviewed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and Total branches of Qatar remarks about the significance and means of enhancing and developing them. University in several of developing Qatari adminis- Asian and African trative cadres to assume lead- countries. ership positions at the Dr. Al Derham university. Qatar healthcare system ranked best in region explained the univer- The session also discussed sity’s strategy from graduating the good and scien- IRFAN BUKHARI The scoring has been done the healthcare system, 2018 to 2022, its tifically qualified and how the THE PENINSULA seeing different aspects of healthcare professionals, goals, and future university’s scientific studies healthcare system from skills of equipment, staff, doctors, cost, plans. He highlighted and research are linked to Owing to continuous invest- medical staff to equipment used etc. To present survey result, the framework for Qatar’s strategic development ments and timely chalked-out in facilities. Qatar’s scores in dif- Numbeo used the scale (0, 100) Qatar University is organising basic and plans and its needs for qualified strategies by the State, Qatar’s ferent components, covered in for values since it is easier to enabling strategies cadres. healthcare system has become the survey, are as follows: Skill read for users. working on a university for the university’s They also talked about the the best in the region. and competency of medical staff, In the survey, Doha has also endowment project to transformative university’s development in Qatar has been ranked 68.23 (high); speed in completing emerged as first in the GCC enhance its financial process and its most establishing faculties of med- among top 20 countries in examination and reports, 69.66 scoring 72.94 on Numbeo sustainability. Studies prominent initiatives, icine, pharmacy, dental med- Numbeo Healthcare Index by (high); equipment for modern Healthcare Index by City 2021. expressing the uni- icine, and health sciences and Country 2021, scoring 73 points. diagnosis and treatment, 88.28 Doha’s scores in different on it are close to com- versity’s appreciation the extent of Qatari students’ Taiwan is at number one glo- (very high); accuracy and com- components of the survey are pletion. QU plans to for the care and interest in joining these col- bally among 93 countries pleteness in filling out reports, as follows: Skill and competency establish branches of attention it has leges, and the importance of covered in the survey. 69.53 (high); friendliness and of medical staff, 68.18 (high); Qatar University in received from the benefiting from retired Qatari Other countries in top 20 courtesy of the staff, 76.16 (high); speed in completing exami- state’s leadership cadres in the areas in which include South Korea, France, satisfaction with responsiveness nation and reports, 70.00 (high); several Asian and since its estab- the university sees the Japan, Denmark, Spain, Austria, (waiting) in medical institutions, equipment for modern diagnosis African countries. lishment. He added: potential to benefit from their Thailand, Australia, Finland, 56.35 (moderate); satisfaction and treatment, 88.19 (very high); “We have a clear expertise. There were also Netherlands, Norway, Czech with cost, 75.00 (high); and con- accuracy and completeness in Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham vision and message.” remarks made on the grades Republic, Belgium, United venience of location, 78.82 (high). filling out reports, 69.49 (high); Qatar University President Meanwhile, the required to accept Qatari stu- Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Healthcare Index is an esti- friendliness and courtesy of the Speaker of the Shura dents. `P2 Israel and New Zealand. mation of the overall quality of staff, 75.98 (high). Qatar-India trade volume to soon return to pre-COVID-19 level SANAULLAH ATAULLAH we will be able to go back by the three destinations for exports held for limited number of THE PENINSULA middle of 2021 to full pre- from Qatar. people,” said Dr. Mittal. COVID-19 time,” said Dr. Mittal. “We have very strong rela- He said the flag hoisting cer- Ambassador of India to Qatar, He said production in India tions with Qatar especially in We have very strong emony will be live streamed on H E Dr. Deepak Mittal has said already beaten the slowdown investment and trade sectors ... relations with Qatar official Facebook account of Indian Qatar-India trade volume is during the pandemic. “India we both India and Qatar are especially in Embassy enabling maximum expected to return to pre- should see its growth rate hitting looking into how to diversify investment and trade members of Indian expatriate COVID-19 level by middle of the pre-pandemic level, which our trade further. community to participate. this year. had been about seven to eight “We do have a very strong sectors ... both India To a question about the pro- “Bilateral trade between percent. We are confident of energy partnership. Now we are and Qatar are looking gramme of the Trade Promotion Qatar and India crossed $11bn going towards it which is good thinking why the partnership is into how to diversify Council of India (TPCI), the in 2019. Despite COVID-19 chal- for India and Qatar to boost limited to energy, why not to our trade further. Ambassador said the Council is lenges the trade volume bilateral trade,” said Dr. Mittal. look into diversification of trade involved in holding promotional between two countries from Speaking about the com- and to complement each other Dr. Deepak Mittal events regularly to promote April to November in 2020 was modities which are being traded and participate in ensuring food Indian products in Qatar. Ambassador of India to Qatar. about $7bn which was a good between two countries, the security and healthcare devel- “Last year, because of the growth,” H E Dr. Deepak Mittal Ambassador said: “We do opments,” said Dr. Mittal. pandemic, we could not hold told The Peninsula. exchange energy, electric appli- He said 2021 looks good as it business,” said the Ambassador. fervour following COVID-19 pro- physical exhibitions and events. The Ambassador said that he ances, foods, beverages, chem- began with all positive develop- Speaking about 72nd tocol in a safe environment. We have been doing a lot of hoped that the bilateral trade icals, textile, pharmaceuticals, ments in the region. “We expect Republic Day of India which falls “The event will begin with activities virtually. With gradual volume might return to pre- construction materials among the vaccination drive taking place on January 26 (today), the flag hoisting at the premises of lifting of COVID-19 restrictions COVID-19 level by the middle of many more.” He said in 2020, in Qatar and India will bring more Ambassador said the event will Indian Embassy in Doha by more activities will be current year. “Now we feel that India has been among the top strength towards work and be celebrated with fun and 8am. A small reception will be organised,” said Dr. Mittal. Police College to move to new premises by April SIDI MOHAMED years adding it will move to new in the Ministry of Interior (MoI).” Dr. Al Marri explained the researches and studies which THE PENINSULA buildings during April or June. He also pointed out that a graduates will be able to com- serve national and regional Speaking to Qatar Radio yes- number of new buildings and plete their MA or PhD studies in security needs. Director-General of the Police terday, Al Marri said: “When the educational facilities will be Police Sciences/Legal Studies.