THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 14, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4461 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:35 am Dhuhr: 11:21 am HIGH : 27°C Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm LOW : 19°C Isha: 6:15 pm Business 12 Sports 19 Qatari firms join hands to meet 100% Neymar, Mbappe injured ahead demand for medical equipment of PSG-Liverpool clash 2019 SHEIKHA MOZA GRACES STARS OF SCIENCE ANNIV EVENT Cabinet approves draft Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar budget for fiscal 2019 Foundation, attended the Stars of Science 10th year anniversary event QNA enhance the role of the private at Qatar Foundation DOHA sector and its participation in headquarters in various economic activities, Education City on THE Cabinet on Wednes- supporting food security pro- Wednesday. Celebrating day approved a draft general jects, allocating funds for the a decade of Arab budget for the fiscal year 2019 development of land for citi- innovation, Sheikha and a draft law to approve the zens and continue work to in- Moza went around budget, and to refer the chap- crease the efficiency of public the exhibition which ters and sectors of the main expenditure. had put on display draft budget and the draft law The Cabinet also approved the prototypes and to the Advisory Council. draft executive decisions of inventions of Stars of The draft general budget oil sector, making financial Law No. 10 for 2018 regarding Science alumni, as well makes provisions for neces- allocations for the completion Permanent Residence. as their achievements in sary allocations for the plans of major projects and projects The Cabinet also ap- pushing the boundaries and projects of the Qatar Na- related to the 2022 World proved a draft resolution of of science, technology tional Vision 2030 with its Cup, allocating funds for the the Council of Ministers to and entrepreneurship in various economic, social, hu- development of infrastructure determine the duration of the the region. man and environmental pil- in the economic, industrial licence of commercial, indus- (HHOPL/AR AL-BAKER) lars. and logistic areas. trial and general shops and PAGE 20 The draft budget focuses It also focuses on support- street vendors. on continuing work on in- ing initiatives to develop the creasing revenues from non- business environment and See also page 2 Ô Qatar on road to host amazing World Cup FOUR YEARS TO GO: 2022 WC will leave a lasting legacy Schools to be closed during 2022 World Cup: Minister IKOLI VICTOR Infantino rightly said, Qatar DOHA 2022 has to be better than TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tivals and events to prepare Russia. “The Russian World DOHA students for World Cup-re- THE countdown has begun. Cup was the best ever, and the lated voluntary services Exactly four years from today, World Cup in 2022 has to be SCHOOLCHILDREN in Qa- The World Cup festival November 21, expect amaz- even better,” said Infantino. tar will be granted holiday is being organised under ing to happen. The 2022 FIFA As part of marking the when the country hosts the the patronage of the Minis- World Cup will kick off at Qa- four years countdown to the FIFA World Cup in Novem- try of Education and Higher tar’s amazing Lusail Stadium. World Cup at Aspire Acad- ber and December of 2022, Education, with the par- “It will be a momentous oc- emy on Wednesday, Afraa al Minister of Education and ticipation of the Qatar Stars casion for the teams participat- Noaimi, acting executive direc- Higher Education HE Dr League and the Supreme ing, the fans watching, and for tor of the Generation Amazing Mohammed bin Abdul Wa- Committee for Delivery and the whole Arab world, which said, “Today marks a symbolic Students of Middle East International School and coaches show the hid al Hammadi has said. Legacy. is eagerly anticipating the date on the journey to the first ‘four’ sign at Aspire Academy on Wednesday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) The leave has been given The festival is being held showpiece event of the most FIFA World Cup in the Mid- as the classrooms will be to coincide with the launch popular sport in the world to dle East. Through our legacy and we have a lot of initiatives a social development pro- used for World Cup-related HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul of the countdown to the next be held in the Middle East for programmes, we are already that we believe will leave a last- gramme helping young people activities and several stu- Wahid al Hammadi. World Cup on Tuesday. the first time, ” Supreme Com- ensuring that this tournament ing legacy in Qatar and for the through football. dents are planning to join The festival includes a mittee for Delivery and Legacy goes beyond the 28 days of region. This is something that Noaimi said the organisa- the voluntary services asso- for Boys. number of events related to Secretary-General Hassan al football and leaves a signifi- people may not see at the mo- tion has been changing lives ciated with the mega event, The Ministry of Educa- football and will see partici- Thawadi has said. cant human and social legacy ment but they will definitely since 2010 and it is ensuring the minister said. tion and Higher Education pation by several prominent Qatar is leaving no stone for Qatar, and the Middle East feel the difference in areas of that the legacy programme Hammadi made this an- will use all its resources to figures from sports, arts and unturned to make the event a and the region.” development like economic goes beyond the 28 days of nouncement during his visit ensure the success of the media, in addition to the grand success. The country is “We are celebrating one of change, economic revenue, and football in the 2022 World Cup to the 2022 World Cup festi- World Cup, he said, adding participation by more than on road to host a World Cup the legacy initiatives that are drive for sports and events in- and leaves a lasting legacy. val at the Al Yarmouk Inde- that the administration is 300 students representing that will leave a lasting lega- carried by the Supreme Com- dustry.” pendent Preparatory School now working on several fes- 30 schools. cy. As FIFA President Gianni mittee for Delivery & Legacy Generation Amazing is See also page 16 Ô Line-up of National Day List of accredited higher edu institutions issued The Ministry of Education and Higher colleges that offer programmes for all activities unveiled Education has issued the list of 26 aca- degrees, including diploma, bachelor’s, demic programmes in the governmental master’s and doctorate in various scien- QNA QND’s logo and slogan came and private higher education institutions tific and literary disciplines. The ministry DOHA from one of Founder’s poem’s accredited in Qatar for the academic year said students can also learn more in and national anthem. 2018-19. The ministry urged students these institutions by visiting the websites Qatar Airways wins ‘Best Business THE Qatar National Day Or- He said all societies and na- ganizing Committee unveiled tions face difficulties and chal- and parents to learn about the majors and reviewing the majors that suit their Class’, ‘Best Catering’ accolades the line-up of activities for the lenges in different periods of and degrees of these universities and interests. (QNA) PAGE 6 National Day celebrations this their history which test their year, which will officially take abilities to overcome them and place between December 12 strive to create what meets their and 20. The Qatar National Day needs. The only difference be- (QND) is marked on December tween steadfastness progress 18 each year. of nations and their At a press inability and delay 34 new projects to boost vegetable production conference on is in the availability Wednesday, Min- of responses that QNA in line with the objectives bidding system means that ister of Culture and go beyond surface DOHA and policies of the technical selection will be from the Sports and Chair- reaction to achieve committee to stimulate the best 10 applicants to receive man of the QND the national objec- THE Ministry of Municipal- participation of the private licence for 25 years without Organizing Com- tive. ity and Environment (MME) sector in economic develop- any financial bidding for the mittee HE Salah “Every gen- has announced 34 new agri- ment projects to achieve food licences of these projects. bin Ghanim al Ali eration in this be- cultural investment strategic security. The production from presented QND’s loved homeland projects for vegetable pro- In the first phase, the one project will reach about vision, which is has met its own duction using the greenhouse MME launched technical bids 2,100 tonnes, and a total of based on enhancing loyalty, challenges through two kinds technology. for 10 projects to produce 21,000 tonnes of vegetables unity and pride in Qatar’s na- of responses: first by doing The project will be car- vegetables in greenhouses will be produced from 10 pro- tional identity. He also high- the good deeds that built this ried out in phases. An area with a total area of 1 million jects annually, enhancing lo- lighted the significance of the country, and secondly through of about 100,000 square me- square metres, as well as to cal vegetable production by QND logo this year: “As long the exceptional defence that tres will be allocated for each requests for proposal bids for about 35 percent. as it was proven by our deeds, preserved the land and pro- project.