Ramadan Timing Today's Iftar: 6:13pm Tomorrow's Imsak: 03:16am BUSINESSB | 01 SPORT | 077 QC supports Buttler's daddydy Merwad expo hundred setss up to promote thrilling win over businesswomen Pakistan Sunday 12 May 2019 | 7 Ramadan 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7889 | 2 Riyals Get your Box of Joy every day on Ooredoo Apppp Hamad International Airport: The World’s Best S&P affirms Sheikha Moza stable outlook 8.3 Score HIA got out of 10 in the AirHelp study. on Qatar reappointed UN 132 Airports were ranked in the study on various parameters. DOHA: Rating agency S&P Global has affirmed Qatar’s sovereign ratings with a stable 72 Airlines were analysed in the study by AirHelp. outlook, and said that govern- SDG Advocate ment’s assets will likely remain a core rating strength of the THE PENINSULA H H Sheikha Moza 2nd Best airport — HIA came second globally for on-time DOHA economy. has been selected performance in OAG’s report. The rating agency, in its United Nations Secretary-General for a second time in report released yesterday, pro- António Guterres has reappointed recognition of her HIA’s Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is composed of more than 90 shops, jected that Qatar’s GDP is H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser 30 cafes and restaurants. expected to grow by 2.8 percent along with 16 influential public leading role in providing and the current account surplus quality education, youth figures, as part of the 2019-2020 QDF is spread out over 40,000 square metres of will be averaging 4.5 percent of class of Sustainable Development empowerment, and combined retail, food and beverage facilities. GDP in 2019-2022, assuming Goals’ Advocates. human development lower hydrocarbon prices from This new class of advocates 2021. `Business 01 is committed to raising awareness, through her initiatives. inspiring greater ambition and pushing for faster action on the our messaging out into the world, SDGs, which were adopted by amplifying our initiatives, partic- Vodafone Qatar to launch first 5G smartphones world leaders on September 25, ipating in our events, and will be 2015. Peace, prosperity, people, feeding into our work streams. THE PENINSULA starting Tuesday. The news was Galeries Lafayette Doha, in the and are driving 5G forward. We’re planet, and partnerships are the We look forward to working and DOHA unveiled at Galeries Lafayette presence of Nabeel Ali bin Ali, delighted that people in Qatar will principles at the heart of the SDGs, partnering closely with them Doha, Vodafone Qatar’s Vice-Chairman & EVP of the be amongst the first in the world which also drive the new class of going forward.” Vodafone Qatar continues to exclusive partner for the smart- Group. Intertec Group, the sole to enjoy the 5G experience on a Advocates. H H Sheikha Moza has been mark 5G milestones, as the phone’s pre-order and collection distributor of Xiaomi in Qatar, 5G smartphone," said Sheikh The Advocates will use their selected for a second time to be company will be the first in the phases. was represented by its Managing Hamad Abdulla Al Thani, CEO, unique platforms and leadership an Advocate, in recognition of her region to make highly antici- Vodafone Qatar’s CEO Director, Abdulla Khalifa Al Vodafone Qatar. to inspire cross-cutting mobili- leading role in providing quality pated 5G smartphones available Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Thani Subaey, and Divisional Manager, "We’re proud of our part- sation of the global community. education, youth empowerment, to its customers. handed the first locally available Asraf NK. nership with Galeries Lafayette Guterres, said: “The Advo- and human development through Vodafone Qatar will open Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G to Adel Ali “Since the launch of our 5G and Intertec to launch the cutting cates will be important partners her initiatives at the local and pre-orders for a limited number bin Ali, Chairman & President of network less than a year ago, we edge Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G,” he for the Hub as they will be taking international level. of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G Ali Bin Ali Holding, that operates have been the region’s 5G pioneer added. `P2 HMC calls on public to become organ donors THE PENINSULA of the annual event is to increase working days missed during the DOHA awareness within the community operation and recovery. We also about organ donation and to help honor our donors for giving this Public here are asked to consider correct misconceptions. precious gift during an annual giving the gift-of-life and regis- “In Qatar, we have kidney, ceremony organized especially tering to become an organ donor liver, stem cell, and cornea trans- for this purpose. Each donor as part of Hamad Medical Corpo- plantation programs, and trans- receives a medal in recognition ration’s (HMC) annual organ plant surgeries are performed by of their selfless gift,” said Dr donation campaign, which was a team of highly skilled profes- Fadhil. launched this week at shopping sionals. We have state-of-the-art Dr Fadhil added that Qatar malls and other prominent loca- facilities and provide safe and aims to become self-sufficient in tions around the country. compassionate care,” said Dr organ donation and noted this There are more than 345,000 Fadhil. can’t be achieved without wide- people in Qatar’s organ donor An organ transplant can be a spread community support, registry, which is more than 12 life-saving procedure and can underscoring the significance of percent of Qatar’s total popu- significantly improve the quality the annual Ramadan campaign lation and it is hoped that this of life for someone with chronic in helping to raise awareness number will increase to 400,000 organ failure. These life-saving about the importance of organ by the end of the year. organs come from deceased donation. As part of the annual donors who have pledged during Dr Asma Al Abdulghani, Ramadan campaign, information their lifetime to give their organs Director of HMC’s Organ booths staffed by Qatar Organ to someone in need. A deceased Donation Campaign, said her Donation Center (Hiba) repre- organ donor can save up to eight team has briefed more than 500 sentatives are providing lives. “It is also possible to donate staff members who will be members of the public with infor- a kidney or part of the liver to a directly involved in the campaign. mation about becoming a regis- relative while you are alive. HMC is asking the public to visit tered organ donor, including the Under the Doha Donation Accord, one of the organ donation booths process involved and the we make sure we look after at all popular malls which will be benefits. donors and their families. For staffed each evening during Dr Riadh Fadhil, Director of living donors, we provide health Ramadan between 7pm and 11pm the Qatar Organ Donation Center insurance for life, as well as cov- and during the Eid holidays from at HMC, said the main objective ering any loss of income due to 5pm to 9pm Protests continue as Sudan far from civilian rule AFP The apparent invitation to rebel groups, handed the generals KHARTOUM fresh talks came as thousands of its proposals for a civilian-led protesters remain camped transitional government. But the Sudan’s army rulers and outside army headquarters in generals have pointed to what protesters are to resume talks central Khartoum, vowing to they call “many reservations” over handing power to a civilian force the ruling military council over the alliance’s roadmap. administration, protest leaders to cede power — just as they They have singled out its said yesterday, a month after forced Bashir from office exactly silence on the constitutional president Omar Al Bashir was a month ago. “We received a call position of Sharia'h law, which deposed. The Alliance for from the military council to was the guiding principle of all Freedom and Change — an resume negotiations,” the legislation under Bashir’s rule. umbrella for the protest Alliance for Freedom and Change “We want to hold the talks movement — said the generals said in a statement. quickly and sort out all these had invited it for a new round of Late last month, the alliance, points in 72 hours,” the alliance talks after several days of which brings together protest said without specifying when the deadlock. organisers, opposition parties and negotiations would resume. 02 HOME SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 A-G meets French counterpart, Diplomatic Adviser to President Qatar’s Attorney— General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, who is currently visiting Paris, met yesterday with his French counterpart, Francois Molins. During the meeting, they discussed developing the exchange of experiences and training courses between Qatar’s Attorney —General deputies and the National School of the Judiciary in France. H E Dr Al Marri also met with French President’s Diplomatic Adviser, Philippe Etienne. The meeting dealt with a host of topics of mutual interest. Vodafone Qatar to launch first 5G smartphones FROM PAGE 1 Lafayette Doha until stocks last license to operate 5G commercially from 10am to 3pm and from from the Communications Regu- The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G is 7:30pm to 1:00am. The Xiaomi Mi latory Authority in January this powered by the flagship MIX 3 5G will be on display and year, Vodafone Qatar has already Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Vodafone staff will be on hand to deployed 5G in dozens of locations Mobile Platform featuring the answer any questions. across the country including Al Snapdragon X50 5G modem with Adel Ali Bin Ali, Chairman of Waab, Abu Hamour, Al Azizya, Al integrated transceiver and Ali Bin Ali Holding said: “As a Mamoura, Al Rayyan, Katara Cul- Qualcomm Technologies’ RF brand, Galeries Lafayette is a tural Village, Salwa Road, Souq Front-End solution, ushering in a trendsetter and all about exclu- Waqif and Umm Salal Muhammed.
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