02 Thursday, September 3, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read FM, US President’S senior adVisor disCuss ties Governor, mayor of Beirut meet Deputy Prime Minister and Amir congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs HE president of Vietnam Sheikh Mohammed bin Ab- Qatar’s envoy, review damages dulrahman Al Thani met with THE Amir His Highness Senior Advisor to US President Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Jared Kushner in Doha on and losses from port explosion Thani on Wednesday sent a Wednesday. During the meet- QNA The governor and the mayor of Beirut cable of congratulations to ing, they reviewed bilateral rela- DOHA also hailed the humanitarian role played President of Vietnam Nguyen tions between the two countries by Qatar at this time of crisis by sending Phu Trong on his country’s and other issues of common GOVERNOR of Beirut Judge Marwan medical and relief aid. Independence Day. (QNA) concern. The foreign minister Abboud and Mayor of Beirut Munici- Qatar’s ambassador to Lebanon also affirmed Qatar’s position that pality Eng Jamal Itani separately met met with Secretary-General of the High Deputy Amir calls for a just settlement of with Ambassador of Qatar to Leba- Relief Commission Major-General Mo- congratulates the Palestinian issue on the non HE Mohammed Hassan Jaber Al hammed Khair. basis of international legitimacy Jaber. During the meeting, Khair praised Vietnamese president resolutions and the Arab Peace During the meetings, they reviewed the aid and the great support provided THE Deputy Amir His High- Initiative and on the basis of the losses and damages to the buildings, by Qatar to the Lebanese people amid the ness Sheikh Abdullah bin the two-state solution in a way institutions and homes of citizens follow- ordeal faced by them following the port Hamad Al Thani on Wednes- that promotes security and ing the port explosion in Beirut, as well disaster. They also reviewed the severe day sent a cable of con- stability in the region. (QNA) as the mechanisms of damage surveying damage caused by the explosion, based gratulations to President of and reconstruction. on the preliminary results of a survey. Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on his country’s Independ- ence Day. (QNA) PM sends greetings to Vietnamese counterpart QU among top 350 varsities worldwide PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani in THE World University Rankings 2021 on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK that measure an institution’s – leading the world for our “in- and the caliber of its higher edu- sustainability of universities in Minister of Vietnam Nguyen DOHA performance across teaching, re- ternational outlook” category in cation institutions, capabilities the wake of the pandemic. Dur- Xuan Phuc on his country’s search, knowledge transfer and the World University Rankings, and partnerships, reflected in ing the session, PwC also shared Independence Day. (QNA) QATAR University (QU) has international outlook. with strong international con- Qatar University being recog- preliminary findings from a re- jumped 90 places and entered The achievement consoli- nections and a diverse campus nised for its ongoing contribu- cent survey asking university PM congratulates the club of the best 350 Interna- dates QU’s recent results in rank- community. So, it is great to see tion in education and research leaders about governance priori- Tunisian counterpart tional Universities, according to ings as the institution moved the university rise significantly and its increasing relevance and ties post-Covid-19 lockdowns. Times Higher Education (THE) from 276 in the QS World Uni- up the rankings for 2021. This is impact.” The performance in the PRIME Minister and Minister World University Rankings versity Ranking in 2020 to 245 (2018-2022) which maps out driven by an excellent score for In a session at THE’s Virtual THE World University Rank- of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid 2021. The results showed that in the 2021 ranking, effectively the routes to achieving continu- research impact – a sign of how World Academic Summit, titled ings 2021 is a great achievement bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al QU has jumped up to the 301- jumping 31 places, and becom- ing performance excellence. Our influential the university’s re- ‘Post Covid-19 sustainability in for QU and is a testament to the Thani sent a cable of con- 350 band. ing one of the most improved main goal is to prepare national search is among scholars global- higher education: Have govern- efforts QU has undertaken to gratulations to Prime Minister The THE World University universities. leaders and develop the national ly, based on our analysis of more ance priorities changed?’ recent- gain international recognition. of Tunisia Hichem Mechichi Rankings 2021 includes 1,527 QU President Dr Hassan Al human capital towards building than 80 million citations across ly, PwC Middle East highlighted The University stands today on the occasion of forming universities across 93 countries Derham said, “This is a pres- a knowledge-based economy.” more than 13 million research key areas of focus on how higher as a beacon of academic and the government and swearing- and regions, standing as the tigious moment for QU to be Phil Baty, chief knowledge publications.” education institutional govern- research excellence, and em- in, wishing them good and the largest and most diverse univer- ranked among top 350 univer- officer at THE, said: “Qatar Roland Hancock, partner at ance needs to change for the braces a student body of around Tunisian people progress and sity rankings ever to date. The sities globally. This jump sig- University has always been one PwC Middle East, said: “Qatar better in terms of decisions that 20,000 female and male stu- prosperity. (QNA) table is based on 13 carefully cal- nifies the commitment of QU of the most internationally con- continues to invest in its educa- need to be made differently to dents enrolled in its various ibrated performance indicators towards its five-year strategy nected universities in the world tion system, its research strength improve resilience and financial academic programmes. Ashghal starts developing Al Khor link roads network EU Heads of Mission welcome THE Public Works Authority Kheesa, Al Daayen, Umm Garn Rawdat Al Hamama can turn Qatar’s labour law reforms (Ashghal) has announced the and Tenbek, as well as facilitat- right to Al Ebb Street and use THE Heads of Mission of Eu- domestic workers, making Qa- commencement of work to de- ing access to sports facilities Wadi AlBanat Intersection on ropean Union (EU) Member tar the first country in the re- velop Al Khor link roads net- and recreational facilities in Al Khor Road, or turn left, and States in Qatar and the Del- gion to take this step. work with a length of 28 km and the area. use Street 245, known as Arab egation of the European Un- “We also welcome the convert seven temporary roads To carry out the road devel- League Street, to reach their ion accredited to Qatar have decision taken by the Qatari into permanent roads to facili- opment works between Al Khor destination. lauded Qatar for the recent authorities to end the require- tate traffic flow in all directions. Road and Rawdat Al Hamama Commuters coming from labour law reforms and new ment for migrant workers to The seven roads are located area, Ashghal will temporarily Al Majd Road and heading to- legislation introducing a mini- obtain their employer’s con- in Wadi Al Banat, Rawdat Al close a part of the road linking wards Rawdat Al Hamama area mum wage and abolishing No sent to change jobs and to Hamama, Tenbek and Umm Al Ebb Street and Rawdat Al can use Rawdat Al Hamama Objection Certificates (NOC) abolish the so-called No Ob- Garn. Ashghal is also developing Hamama area for a distance of Intersection on Al Khor Road to for employees to easily change jection Certificates.” three roads in Al Daayen. The three kiloemtres from Sunday reach their destination. jobs. The statement added, “We new roads will be expanded to works, the roads will be linked road design also includes green (September 6) for a period of The Public Works Authority In a statement issued on commend the Qatari authori- two and three lanes in each di- to infrastructure networks ser- spaces and extended afforesta- eight months. The trafic will be will install sufficient road sig- Wednesday, the heads of mis- ties for delivering on their rection instead of one, increas- vices such as drainage networks, tion on most parts of the road. closed between Al Tarfa Street, nage to alert road users about sion said, “We, the EU Heads commitment to improve the ing the roads’ capacity to accom- rainwater drainage networks, Upon its completion in Al Ebb Street and Rawdat Al the diversion. Commuters need of Mission in Qatar, welcome situation of migrant workers modate 8,000 vehicles per hour and potable water networks, in 2022, the roads will connect Al Hamama. to abide by the speed limit of the historic decision taken by with a series of seminal re- and contribute to reducing the addition to telecommunication Khor Road to the adjacent resi- During the closure period, 50km/hour and follow the road the Qatari authorities to in- forms of Qatar’s labour market travel time between these areas. networks as well as electric- dential areas, such as Rawdat those coming from Al Tarfa signage to ensure their own and troduce a non-discriminatory and for effectively dismantling In addition to the expansion ity and street lighting.