BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Win over Duhail icing on Qatar ‘agrees’ to look into South Sudan’s cake: Sadd’s hydrocarbon sector Abdelkarim published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11134 March 26, 2019 Rajab 19, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir opens Umm Al Houl Power Plant His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani inaugurating the Umm Al Houl Power Plant at a ceremony held by Qatar Electricity and Water Company yesterday. The ceremony was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, and a number of ministers and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the state. QNA al-Kaabi said the Umm Al Houl Power 69mn hours without accidents. nent of human life. “That is why most Doha Plant was one of the most important The minister welcomed the partners countries are keen to provide the elec- power projects in Qatar and an addi- O Plant can generate 2,520MW of in the Umm Al Houl project, name- tricity needed to advance the economy tion to the long list of projects that the ly Mitsubishi and JERA from Japan, in addition to securing their water is Highness the Amir Sheikh country has implemented to provide electricity and 136.5mn gallons which have strong co-operation with needs.” Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani the necessary infrastructure for devel- Qatar for more than 50 years in oil and He said the Umm Al Houl power Hpatronised yesterday the in- opment and to support comprehensive of drinking water per day, which gas, and in the construction of power project combines efficiency of per- auguration ceremony of Umm Al Houl development. plants and water desalination. He also formance through optimal utilisa- Power Plant that can generate 2,520 The minister pointed out that the meets 30% of the country’s praised all those who contributed to tion of natural gas through optimal megawatt of electricity and 136.5mn plant is capable of generating 2,520 the completion of the project, includ- use of thermal energy and reverse gallons of drinking water per day. megawatt of electricity and 136.5mn needs of power and 40% of its ing Qatar Electricity and Water Com- osmosis technology, which are con- The ceremony, held by Qatar gallons of drinking water per day, pany, Samsung and Hitachi, as well as sidered the best in terms of environ- Electricity and Water Company in which meets 30% of the country’s desalinated water local contractors, led by Al Jaber and ment, pointing to the strategic loca- Umm Al Houl area, was attended needs of power and 40% of its desali- Mott MacDonald that oversaw the tion of the project that feeds both by HE the Prime Minister and In- nated water. project in the design and implementa- Doha, Al Wakrah and the Industrial terior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin He explained that the importance cess of the electricity and water pro- standards and taking into account the tion stages. Area, as well as its connection to the Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, and a of this plant stems from the value it duction operations in the country, he least impact on the environment. Fahad bin Hamad al-Mohannadi, major reservoirs. number of ministers and members provides to the Qatari economy along said. He also praised the importance at- Chairman of Umm Al Houl Power President and Chief Executive Offi c- of the diplomatic corps accredited with its sophisticated reverse osmosis HE al-Kabi pointed out that the tached by the management of Umm Al Company and General Manager of Qa- er of Mitsubishi Takehiko Kakiuchi de- to the state. technology, which would support the project, despite all challenges, was Houl Company to the safety of work- tar Electricity and Water Company, scribed the Umm Al Houl Power Plant Delivering a speech at the opening eff orts to reduce gas emission and raise completed on time and within the es- ers at the site, where more than 14,000 said electricity plays an important role as a tremendous achievement, noting ceremony, HE the Minister of State the effi ciency of performance. These timated cost of about QR11bn, using workers were present at the same time, in the economy in any country, and that it is the fi rst investment project for for Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sherida are two important elements of the suc- the highest technical and international registering the big achievement of water is the most important compo- Mitsubishi in Qatar. To Page 8 Italian defence minister in Qatar Qatar rejects US move on Israeli warplanes hit Gaza in Golan Heights retaliation for rocket attack QNA O Netanyahu cuts short Doha US visit O Hamas leader Ismail atar has expressed its rejection Haniyeh’s off ice targeted of the US recognition of Isra- Qel’s sovereignty over the Golan Reuters Heights. Gaza/Jerusalem In a statement yesterday, the Minis- try of Foreign aff airs reiterated Qatar’s fi rm position on the principle that the srael launched air strikes in the Golan Heights is occupied Arab land. Gaza Strip yesterday after a rocket The statement stressed that helping Iattack near Tel Aviv wounded sev- the Israeli occupation to disdain UN en people, prompting Prime Minister resolutions related to the occupied Go- Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a lan Heights, especially Security Coun- visit to the United States. cil resolution 497 (1981), will not alter Netanyahu had threatened strong the fact that Golan is occupied Arab retaliation for the rocket salvo amid land and that Israel’s imposition of its accusations from opponents in a laws, jurisdiction and administration closely contested election, two weeks on the Golan is without any legal ef- away, that he has been showing weak- fect. To Page 11 ness in the face of security challenges from Gaza militants. “The Israel Defence Forces have be- gun striking Hamas targets through- out the Gaza Strip,” the military said in a statement. Netanyahu, who arrived in Wash- ington on Sunday for a four-day visit, said he would fl y home right after Italian Defence Minister Elisabetta Trenta has arrived in Qatar on an off icial visit meeting President Donald Trump at aimed at enhancing the friendly and strategic relations between the two countries, the White House. Italian ambassador Pasquale Salzano yesterday said. She is scheduled to meet According to Hamas radio, an Israeli HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid air strike targeted the offi ce of Ha- bin Mohamed al-Attiyah today. During an informal meeting, Gulf Times Editor- mas leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Gaza in-Chief Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka welcomed the minister to Qatar and Strip. conveyed his greetings. Faisal thanked Trenta for visiting Qatar at this critical time Haniyeh was unlikely to have been in and lauded Italy’s unstinting support for Qatar in the face of the unjust blockade the offi ce, as Hamas routinely evacu- imposed by its neighbours. Picture shows Trenta conversing with ambassador ates its buildings when expecting Is- Salzano and Gulf Times Editor-in-Chief Faisal. raeli attacks. To Page 11 Fire and smoke seen over buildings in Gaza City during Israeli strikes yesterday. Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, March 26, 2019 QATAR Al-Hammadi highlights leadership’s support for education QNA improving the services provided to ticipation in international com- more than 2,000 students. terms of global education qual- Doha the public, and deepening Qatari petitions, developing services The minister also said that the ity and the ministry seeks to cultural values in all stages of study, and raising the institutional per- ministry launched important in- develop outputs, by focusing on and promoting understanding of formance of the ministry. itiatives such as providing fi nan- the quality of the curriculum, E the Minister of Educa- other cultures. Regarding educational curric- cial incentives for Qataris and teacher effi ciency and student tion and Higher Educa- As for the outstanding educa- ula, HE Dr al-Hammadi said that residents, born in Qatar and Qa- motivation. Htion Dr Mohamed Ab- tional achievements over the last the ministry has set the general tari children to join the college of His Excellency touched on the dul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi has fi ve years, the minister noted the framework of reference for the education then join the teaching certifi cates equivalence and the attributed the achievements in quantitative achievements in the curriculum for the fi rst time in profession. procedure followed by the min- the fi eld of education to the sup- education sector, thanks to the Qatar, noting that this frame- He said there is an increase in istry for the matter. The State port extended by the country’s support given by the country’s work is based on the Qatar Na- the demand for the programme, has provided all opportunities leadership to this vital sector, leadership to this sector. tional Vision 2030, the identity which aims to attract Qataris, to Qatari students, and has pro- affi rming that education is given He added that the number of of Qatar and its religious values. Qatari children and those born vided them with educational the highest priority on the gov- public schools has increased by He pointed out that the previ- in Qatar to join educational and opportunities in the world’s top ernment’s agenda and enjoys the about 100 schools, the number ous curricula included these is- scientifi c disciplines, to meet the universities, there is no excuse largest share in the state budget.