BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 32-33 Local firms Golf economy tighten grip under set for ‘‘Moushtarayat ‘Tiger bump’ Wednesday 4 April 2018 | 18 Rajab I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7486 | 2 Riyals Freedom to roam with Bill Protection! Terms & conditions apply Emir and US President Ashghal signs contracts to review strategic relations develop Al Wukair South Fight against extremism IRFAN BUKHARI Authority also reviewed the plan of infra- THE PENINSULA structure projects currently being imple- and terrorism and the mented, projects to be completed this year, two countries’ joints as well as projects that will start in 2018 and efforts in this field were DOHA: The Public Works Authority 2019. discussed. (Ashghal) yesterday signed four new Briefing the media on infrastructure construction contracts for the Infra- projects for residential areas, Eng Mooza structure Development Project for Al Suwaidi, from Ashghal’s Roads Projects QNA Citizens’ Sub-Divisions in Al Wukair South Department, said that projects that were at a total value of QR1.5bn which will serve due to be completed during 2018 included DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim 3,508 residential plots. projects serving 5,644 land plots in existing bin Hamad Al Thani held yesterday The Project is scheduled to commence areas, 837 land plots in citizens’ sub-divi- evening a telephone conversation this month and is due to be completed by sions, in addition to grading works for with President Donald Trump of the Q2 of 2020. It will provide an integrated about 1,800 plots. “These projects will United States of America. infrastructure for the south of Al Wukair, provide a total of 351km of drainage net- During the phone call, they as it includes the construction of 166km works, 225km of road works and 239km reviewed the strategic relations of sewage networks, and 310km of storm cycle and pedestrian paths.” between the two friendly countries water and ground water networks. According to presentation of Ashghal, and means of enhancing and devel- The project will also provide a total of infrastructure projects that are currently oping them to achieve the common 172km of internal and external roads, and being implemented in different areas interests of the two countries. 27 intersections to connect Al Wukair include Bani Hajer, Rawdat Egdaim, A number of current issues South with the surrounding main roads. Izghawa, Al Froosh, Al Kharaitiyat, North were also discussed, particularly Infrastructure Development Project of Al Nasseriya, the Industrial Area, the fight against extremism and for Citizens’ Sub-Divisions in Al Wukair Muaither West and Al Shamal City. Most terrorism and the two countries’ South will serve 3508 residential plots, 17 of these projects are planned to be com- joints efforts in this field. commercial plots, 16 schools, 32 mosques, pleted between Q4 of 2018 and Q3 of 2019, H H the Emir and the US Pres- 6 government plots and 1 hospital. and will serve a total of 10,656 land plots. ident also exchanged views on the It has been divided into four packages: As for projects that will start in 2018, latest events and developments Package one will serve 820 residential they include projects serving 15,021 land on the regional and international plots; package two, 1225 plots; package plots in existing areas and 3,508 land plots arenas. three, 368; and package four will serve in citizens’ sub-divisions in Al Wukair 1095 residential plots respectively. South. These projects will provide a total Works also include providing parking of 1,507km of drainage networks, 695km bays, lighting poles and directional signage of road works and 1,830km of cycle and to enhance traffic safety in the area. pedestrian paths. It was announced by Ashghal yesterday Business events to draw 5.6m visitors by 2023: QTA in a press conference during which the →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 THE PENINSULA tourism sector, which was announced in 2017 despite exceptional circum- in its five-year plan last September. stances in Qatar, which demonstrates Ashghal’s new infrastructure development project DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority Ahmed Al Obaidli, Director of Exhi- the strength of its position as a pre- (QTA) considers business events as bitions at QTA, said that the business ferred business destination for many one of four major sectors in Qatar’s events sector is an important sector that companies and associations. It also Total value: tourism industry and it is expected to is expected to attract 5.6 million visitors demonstrates the strength and excel- attract 5.6 million visitors by 2023. annually by 2023. He pointed out that lence of Qatar’s infrastructure, hotels QR1.5bn According to a report, QTA QTA has set the next stage of the and transportation development and launched the Qatar brand as a desti- national strategy for the Tourism sector. Qatar Airways. Will serve 3,508 nation for business activities two years Obaidli stressed that the sector The report cited the 15th edition ago, in order to attract international plays an important role in achieving of the recently concluded Doha Jew- residential plots. exhibitions and conferences to Qatar, the government’s direction to develop ellery and Watches Exhibition, which which contributed to the increase in the private sector and local entrepre- achieved great success on several Construction of 166km 17 commercial plots, 16 the number of business activities neurs by enabling local companies to levels despite exceptional circum- organised or licensed by QTA in Qatar organise events on a global level. stances. It attracted more than 490 of sewage networks schools, 32 mosques, to reach 30 percent in 2017 from 2015. He added that the sector will witness brands from 10 countries and The increase was despite the excep- significant changes during the next stage, achieved a great growth in the number 310km of storm water and 6 government plots tional circumstances experienced by which will lead to greater integration and of visitors, as more than 22,000 vis- and 1 hospital Qatar and the region, reported QNA. flexibility between the responsible parties itors visited the exhibition over a ground water networks The report, issued by QTA, added for this sector in Qatar. period of six days. that this focus came in accordance He added that the business event 172km of internal & external roads 27 intersections with the national strategy for the sector witnessed significant growth →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Qatar to attract more private CAS helps students plan career path investments in five years FAZEENA SALEEM schools. “We are delighted to academic and career paths in academic and career choice,” he THE PENINSULA witness a new milestone in line with the future needs of added. SANAULLAH ATAULLAH 1st International Business Con- QCDC’s journey, expanding our Qatar,” he added. As part of CAS student coun- THE PENINSULA ference which began yesterday. DOHA: A new ‘Career Advising reach to provide all students The implementation of CAS sellors at public schools will be He said that the country will System’ (CAS), being imple- across public secondary schools comes within the framework of trained to provide career DOHA: Qatar will keep creating create the right investment envi- mented across public secondary in Qatar with career guidance an MoU that was signed last year guidance. favourable environment to ronment to encourage invest- schools in the country to guide services that will have a lasting between QCDC and the Ministry Within the framework of its attract foreign investments and ments in sectors that accelerate students for planning their impact on their academic and of Education and Higher Edu- ongoing cooperation with the develop private sector in the next the transition towards the academic and career paths, is a career journeys,” said Abdulla cation with the aim of estab- Ministry of Education and Higher five years. knowledge-based economy. first-of-its kind initiative in the Al Mansoori, Director, QCDC, lishing a strategic partnership in Education, QCDC has trained “Qatar is looking forward to The two-day conference, Middle East, said officials addressing a press conference promoting academic, career more than 70 academic coun- the sustainability of economic which is being organised by the yesterday. held on the sidelines of the development, and career sellors on the use and integration boom in the coming five years Community College of Qatar Qatar Career Development Career Guidance Stakeholders guidance-related activities. of CAS across secondary schools with continuing efforts towards (CCQ) under the theme of “Com- Center (QCDC), a member of Platform 2018 held at the Qatar “CAS was introduced at in Qatar to offer career guidance more economic diversification, petitive knowledge-based Qatar Foundation (QF), in part- National Convention Centre. public schools in mid-March this services to students. the development of private Economy in Qatar: Challenges nership the Ministry of Edu- “The new career advising year and will continue until the CAS was developed by QCDC sector, attracting foreign invest- and Opportunities”. The Con- cation and Higher Education, system is unique, as it provides end of April. Initially students in co-operation with Kuder Inc, ments, especially those looking ference aims at analysing Qatar’s started implementing the new a tailor-made solution which will be answering several ques- a world leader in career planning for creativity and innovation,” knowledge-based innovation CAS public secondary schools in meets Qatar’s social and eco- tions on an online platform services, and various gov- said Minister of Development dynamics and exploring pro- Qatar during the second nomic conditions. The CAS fea- about their interests. They will ernment entities, for the purpose Planning and Statistics H E Dr spective opportunities and chal- semester of the 2017-2018 aca- tures diverse and innovative be assessed based on the of integrating specialised IT Saleh bin Mohamed Salem Al lenges to arrive at insights useful demic year.