SPORT | Page 1

Qatar braces for three

weeks of tennis, padel
extravaganza at KTSC

pu
bl TA 978
GULF TIMES

Q since
is
A 1
he R
d
in
THURSDAY Vol. XXXXIII No. 12550

February 9, 2023
Rajab 18, 1444 AH
www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals

www.gulf-times.com gulftimes
g GulfTimes_QATAR gulftimes GulftimesVideos

Amir patronises graduation of 10th batch of Al Zaeem Air Academy cadets

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani patronised the
graduation ceremony of the 10th batch of cadets of Al Zaeem Mohamed
Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air Academy at Al Udeid Air Base yesterday. The
ceremony was attended by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior
Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani, a number of sheikhs and
ministers and a number of leaders of security, military and university
colleges, institutes and academies from a number of brotherly and friendly
countries. Senior officers of the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior,
the Amiri Guard and the State Security, in addition to heads of diplomatic
missions in the country and the guardians of the graduates were also
present. The national anthem was played at the beginning of the ceremony.
Then the commander of the graduates’ queue came forward requesting the
Amir to inspect the queue of the 124 graduates from Qatar and a number of
brotherly and friendly countries. After reciting verses from the Holy Qur’an
and the march of the graduates’ queue and the military parade, the Amir
honoured the 13 outstanding graduates. After that, the flag was handed over
from the 10th batch to the 11th batch, the appointment order was read out
and the parade queue left. The air show began with a number of aircraft of
the Qatari Amiri Air Force, including Rafale, Typhoon and F-15 , C-130 and C-17
transport aircraft, and Agusta 139 helicopters. A group of PC-21 and Super
Mushshak training aircraft and NH90 helicopters belonging to Al Zaeem
Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air Academy also took part in the show. At
the end of the ceremony, officers of the 10th batch took the oath and recited
the national anthem. (QNA) Page 12

Amir visits Support Disciplines Building

Cabinet nod to draft
law on nationalising
jobs in private sector
QNA of the nationalisation plans and na- 1- A draft agreement between the
Doha tionalisation rates in each of them. government of Qatar and the United
Also, a Cabinet decision, based on Nations, regarding the arrangements
the Minister’s proposal, determines, the for the 11th session of the Conference

T
he Cabinet yesterday approved in
principle a draft law on nation-
alising jobs in the private sector
and endorsed a draft Cabinet decision
regarding the incentives, facilities and
privileges granted under nationalisa-
tion of jobs in the private sector law.
HE the Prime Minister and Minis-
ter of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Kha-
lifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired the
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani visited yesterday the building of support disciplines (air control Cabinet’s regular meeting at its seat at
and surveillance) at Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air College at Al Udeid Air Base. The Amir was briefed the Amiri Diwan.
on the modern equipment and devices at the Air Traffic Control Training Center, and the services provided by the Following the meeting, HE the Min-
centre to the various air forces and crews. Also, the Amir listened to a briefing on the work mechanism and associated ister of State for Cabinet Affairs said in
technologies, flight simulation systems, and specialised theoretical and practical training equipment. The Amir was a statement that according to the pro-
accompanied by HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed visions of the draft, a Cabinet decision,
al-Attiyah, HE the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Staff Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad al-Nabit, based on a proposal by the Minister of
Commander of Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air College Major General (Pilot) Salem Abdullah al-Dosari, a Labour, determines the nationalised
number of ministers, and senior officers of the armed forces. (QNA) jobs in each of the work sectors, in light
incentives that may be granted to the
entities subject to the provisions of this
law, the facilities and privileges that may
be granted to the entities that are com-
mitted to nationalisation rates, and the
financial incentives that may be granted
to Qatari workers in those entities.
At the outset of the meeting, the
Cabinet expressed the solidarity of
Qatar and its sincere condolences to
the government and people of the Re-
public of Turkiye and the Syrian peo-
ple for the victims of the devastating
earthquake that hit several Turkish
and Syrian regions, wishing a speedy
recovery for the injured.
The Cabinet also reviewed the fol-
lowing issues and took the appropriate
decisions in their regard:
of the States Parties to the United Na-
tions Convention against Corruption.
2- Results of the 35th session of Arab
Ministers of Transport.
3- The results of the visit of HE the
Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
to the Republic of Turkiye and the
United Kingdom.
4- Outcomes of the 17th Regional
Meeting for Asia, the Pacific and the
Arab States on defining work priorities
and promoting employment growth.
Besides, the Cabinet listened to the
presentation made by HE the Minis-
ter of Municipality on the Ministry’s
preparations to host the Horticultural
Expo 2023 Doha from 10/2/2023 to
3/28/2024, and took the appropriate
decision in this regard.

Amir attends
graduation of
Military
College today
His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani
will patronise today the
graduation ceremony of
the 18th batch of candidate
officers of the armed forces,
Ministry of Interior, and other
security services at Ahmed
bin Mohamed Military College.
(QNA)
Survivors gather next to a bonfire outside collapsed
buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye yesterday.
Turkiye, Syria quake toll mounts to over 12000
T
urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
yesterday conceded “shortcomings” after
criticism of his government’s response to
the massive earthquake that killed over 12000
people in Turkiye and Syria.
The sprawling scale of the disaster that flat-
tened thousands of buildings, trapping an un-
known number of people, has swamped relief
operations already hampered by freezing weath-
er.
Officials and medics said 9,057 people had
died in Turkiye and 2,992 in Syria from Mon-
day’s 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total
to 12049 – but that could yet double if the worst
fears of experts are realised.
Survivors have been left to scramble for food
and shelter — and in some cases watch helplessly
as their relatives called for rescue, and eventually
went silent under the debris.
Still, searchers kept pulling survivors from
the debris three days after the 7.8 magnitude
quake that is already one of the deadliest this
century, even as the death toll continues to rise.
Erdogan visited one of the hardest-hit spots,
quake epicentre Kahramanmaras, and acknowl-
edged problems in the response.
“Of course, there are shortcomings. The con-
ditions are clear to see. It’s not possible to be
ready for a disaster like this,” he said.
The window for rescuers to find survivors is
narrowing as the effort nears the 72-hour mark
that disaster experts consider the most likely pe-
riod to save lives. Page 11
 SCAN THE
Promotion valid from 09.02.2023 to 11.02.2023.Purchase limit may apply. Offer valid until stocks last. These Promotions are available only at our major Hypermarkets. QR CODE
FOR LATEST

2 2
ǤǵDZǿȊǽȅȉ ǤǵDZǿȊǽȅȉ PROMOTION
DayS DayS CATALOGUE
ONLY ONLY VIEW NOW
ďčďĐ / ď / ĎčǑȉêǀdžȇLJǏ ďčďĐ / ď / ĎčǑȉêǀdžȇLJǏ

19.50
Until 10.02.2023 Until 10.02.2023

QAR
2 7.50

QAR
ǤǵDZǿȊǽȅȉ

10.00 DayS

QAR
6.75
ONLY ƯȊǚǸǽþǖǂãȅdžöêëÜãȅdž

QAR
ďčďĐ / ď / ĎčǑȉêǀdžȇLJǏ
ǀǃȉǖǵdžùàǖǮĎďĒDžȊǷǀǂĎ
Until 10.02.2023
ƯȊǚǸǽöêëÜãȅdž Driscoll’s
ƯȊǚǸǽöêëÜãȅdž
10.75 ǀǃȉǖǵdžùàǖǮĎďĒDžȊǷǀǂĎ Blackberry/Raspberry

QAR

Bulk Purchase not allowed. ȂǂæȅǾǚǽǖȊǮDŽǻǾǍǺǀǂÚàǖǝǺà.

6.25
ǀǃȉǖǵdžùàǖǮĎďĒDžȊǷǀǂĎ
Driscoll’s Blueberry South Africa
Mango Kenya 1kg
4.50

QAR
ƯȊǚǸǽöêëÜãȅdž Morocco 1 Pkt (Approx 125gm)
QAR

2.75
ǀǃȉǖǵdžùàǖǮĎďĒDžȊǷǀǂĎ 1 Pkt (Approx 125gm)
QAR

Orange Valencia

2
South Africa 1kg
ǤǵDZǿȊǽȅȉ

DayS
ONLY
ďčďĐ / ď / ĎčǑȉêǀdžȇLJǏ
Until 10.02.2023

54.75

QAR
4.00
QAR

2.75 48.75

QAR
QAR

ȈǂǖǫõüǖǒǼǐǺ
ȅǻȊǷĎDŽȉǖǦǴǼǥǀǾǥ
34.75 ȈǻǐǽþǖǵǂǼǐǺ

QAR
ȅǻȊǷĎǪǦǵǽ
34.75 ƫǖdžǘȊǽàǖǂàǶǾǙ

29.75
QAR

ȅǻȊǷĎǼǩǬǺǀǂ
Farm Fresh Tomato

28.75
ȅǻȊǷĎǤǙü Arabic Lamb Cuts

QAR
Qatar 1kg Local Beef
QAR

Sea Bream Medium 1Kg

Bone In 1Kg
1Kg Turkey

19.75

QAR
11.75

QAR
ȂǸȁǽþȅǣǫãêȅǮȅȉǗǻǝLJȉàê
DŽǃǏĎùàǖǮđĒčòȅȁǽ
Rachel’s Organic
Flavored Yogurt
Asstd 450gm X 1pc

DŽȊȀèêÜǖǵǂȒȉǔdžǖǽ

26.75 ȅǻȊǷĎDŽǫȅȁǽ
47.00
QAR

QAR

18.75 37.00
Beef ȅǻȊǷĎȒȉêàëȅǽDŽȁǃnjǀȀǔǻǂ

10.00
ùàǖǮĒččåǀnjèȈȀǀȉǖǂ
QAR

QAR

Mortadella Jordan
QAR

Chicken Biriyani Baladna Mozzarella

Asstd 1kg Cheese 1kg
500gm

9.75
QAR

DŽǫȅȁǽDŽȀüǖǸǬǽȈȀàǗȀǀǂ
ãǀǃǏĐùàǖnjđčč
Panzani Pasta Asstd
25.00
QAR

400gm X 3pcs

13.50
QAR

39.50
QAR

26.50
ǔǾǍǽåǀnjèȅǺȅǻǺà
QAR

úǀLJǃǏùàǖnjĕčč
Lulu Frozen Chicken ǘǾǝǺàêàüèDžȉëȅǺȅǻǺà
800gm x 2pcs úǀLJǃǏǖLJǺĎÖĕ
QAR
46.50
34.75
Lulu Sunflower
QAR

Oil 1.8ltr X 2pcs

ȅǻȊǷĒȈLJǾǚǂëêÜàǔǻȊdž
Tilda Grand Basmati
Rice 5kg

22.00
QAR

18.00
QAR

45.00
QAR

9.00
úǀLJǃǏǹǽđččȅȊǽǀǜõüè

19.75
QAR

Dove Shampoo
QAR

Asstd. 400ml X 2pcs

ǹȊǚǮöȅǐǚǽøǖȊǂ ǹȊǚǮǹƾǀǙȅǽüÜ
22.00
QAR

DŽǃǏĎȅǻȊǷĎÖĒòȅȁǽ ǖLJȊǺďòȅȁǽ òȅȁǽúȅǂǀǟøȅLJȉè

9.00
ãǀǃǏđùàǖǮĎĐč
Pearl Washing Powder Omo Liquid Detergent
QAR

Dettol Soap Asstd

Asstd 1.5kg x 1pc Concentrate Asstd 2ltr 130gm x 4pcs

NOW OPEN
Location

LULU HYPERMARKET, BARWA FAMILY HOUSING, MADINATNA

These Promotions are available only at Lulu Hypermarkets- Abu Sidra Mall,
Al Khor Mall, D-Ring Road, Al Gharafa , Barwa City, Al Messila
 Gulf Times
4 Thursday, February 9, 2023

QATAR
Amir condoles with Pakistan leaders
Visiting HK police team briefed on Qatari World Cup experience His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness
the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent cables of condo-
A delegation from the Hong Kong Airport Police lences to Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
visited Hamad International Airport (HIA) to on the death of former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf. HE the Prime
learn about the experience of Qatar in securing Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-
the airport and facilitating the movement of Thani also sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister Sharif. (QNA)
passengers, especially during the FIFA World
Cup Qatar 2022, which concluded its activities in
December. The visit included a tour of the airport
facilities and an introduction to the services
Shura Council takes
provided by various agencies and the systems and
modern technologies used to secure and facilitate
part in Cairo meetings
the movement of passengers. Also, HIA officials
held a meeting with the Hong Kong delegation, The Shura Council is participating The conference addresses the most
during which they reviewed ways of exchanging in the meetings of the Preparatory prominent challenges and threats
security and organizational experiences related to Committee of the 5th Congress of facing the Arab countries in the
securing ports and travellers via the airport during the Arab Parliament and Speakers food security issue and the role that
international events. On this occasion, Assistant of Arab Assemblies and Parliaments. parliamentarians can play in this
Director of the Airport Security Department Col The meetings in Cairo address the regard.
Faisal Musallam al-Dosari said that this visit comes congress’ draft document regarding In addition, the conference will
within the framework of co-operation and mutual the parliamentary vision to achieve address issues of instability and the
understanding between the Ministry of Interior and Arabian food security, which is continuation of crises and conflicts
the Hong Kong Police to strengthen joint security scheduled to be submitted to the in some countries in the Arab world.
co-operation relations and exchange security and 5th Congress for discussion and The conference will also discuss
organisational expertise, hoping that the visit will adoption by the heads of councils the repercussions of the current
achieve the desired goals. For their part, members and parliaments. international crises, climate change
of the Hong Kong police delegation expressed In this regard, HE the Shura impacts on Arab food security, and
their happiness for visiting and getting briefed on Council member Badi bin Ali al- challenges of population increase in
the security and organisational measures adopted Badi reviewed Qatar’s pioneering that regard.
by Qatar, which were among the reasons for the experience in the food security The draft document will include
success of the World Cup. (QNA) field, calling on the Arab Parliament ways to achieve Arab food security
to use that experience along with and the role that parliamentarians
other relevant Gulf experiences as a can play in promoting these efforts.
reference. (QNA)

Qatar shares traffic management

experience with Omani officials
The General Directorate
of Traffic officials and an
Omani delegation yesterday
discussed the ways to
manage traffic congestion.
According to a statement
from the Ministry of
Interior (MoI), the meeting
discussed the ways to
enhance co-operation,
exchange bilateral
experiences and learn about
the experience of Qatar.
The Omani delegation was
received at the General
Directorate of Traffic
office and the meeting
held in the presence of
Brig Mohamed Abdullah
al-Shahwani, acting
director-general of Traffic.
The Omani delegation was
represented by the State
Council members engineer
Mohamed bin Ahmed
al-Lamki and Dr Maryam
bint Abdullah al-Awadia.
Adviser Hamid bin Abdullah
Aideed, Oman’s deputy
ambassador to Qatar, and
Brig Nasser Dorman al-Hajri,
assistant director General
of Traffic, some department
directors, representatives
from the Public Works
Authority (Ashghal) and
the National Traffic Safety
Committee were present.
The delegation discussed
many topics related to the
successful experience of
Qatar in traffic congestion.

QICDRC sponsors Women in Law

in the Arab World – Qatar Edition
The Qatar International
Court and Dispute
Resolution Centre (QICDRC)
has announced sponsorship
of the book Women in Law
in the Arab World – Qatar
Edition, published by the
strategic alliance partner
LexisNexis Middle East.
The book, which celebrates
the contributions and
successes of female legal
experts in Qatar and the
Arab World, was launched
on February 6 in their
presence. Those featured
in the publication include
Asmaa Ali al-Quradaghi,
founding partner of Asmaa Al-
Quradaghi Law Firm for Legal
Consultancy and Arbitration;
Dr. Muna al-Marzouqi,
Judge of the Qatar Financial
Centre (QFC) Regulatory
Tribunal; Mona al-Mutawa,
founding partner of Mona
Al Mutawa Law Firm; Fatma
al-Ali, Legal Relationships
and Partnerships Manager
at QICDRC; Farah al-Muftah,
deputy managing director at
QFCRA; Dr Reem al-Ansari,
founder of Dr Reem Al
Ansari Law Firm; Dr Ghada M
Darwish Karbon, founder of
Dr Ghada M Darwish Karbon
Law Firm; Fatma Mansour
al-Mesleh, vice-president
Student Affairs at Lusail
University; Duha al-Mulla,
Case Progression Manager
Associate at QICDRC, and
Dana al-Ansari, Group Director
of Legal Affairs at Barwa
Real Estate Group. “The
release of this publication is
a testament to the hard work
and dedication of women in
the legal industry, and I hope
it will serve as an inspiration
for young women considering
a career in law,” said Dr Muna
al-Marzouqi. Farah al-Muftah
said this book is a welcome
initiative that recognises the
challenges and achievements
of women lawyers in the Arab
World.

QICDRC book launch event panellists.

QNA wins FANA award

Qatar News Agency (QNA) won the Federation of Arab News
Agencies (FANA) Award for the best report for 2022, for its
report entitled ‘Private Museums Enhance Cultural Vision,
Community Awareness in Qatar’. In a message received by
the Director-General of QNA Ahmed bin Saeed al-Rumaihi, the
FANA General Secretariat, represented by Secretary-General
Dr Farid Ayar, expressed its sincere congratulations on this
win, wishing QNA all success and continued progress. The
winning report came in the first place after gaining 13 points
from the Award Judging Panel. The General Secretariat
will deliver QNA the victory shield, during its 50th General
Assembly conference in November, the message read. QNA
congratulated all its employees on this victory, especially
in the news department, wishing to redouble efforts and
intensify work so that QNA will always serve the State of
Qatar and support the causes of its Arab and Islamic nation.
Comprising 18 Arab national news agencies, FANA aims to
strengthen the professional links between these agencies,
and to secure the widest areas for distributing news within
the Arab countries, and delivering Arab news abroad. To
achieve this, the Federation seeks to raise the level of member
agencies by providing advice, encouraging the exchange
and holding periodic meetings of news agencies in addition
to specialised meetings, and works to develop media and
technical cooperation between its member agencies and
national news agencies around the world.
 Gulf Times
Thursday, February 9, 2023 5

QATAR
MoI team wins international recognition Egypt, Qatar review co-operation ties

Egyptian Interior Minister Maj Gen Mahmoud Tawfik met in Cairo yesterday with a Qatari security
delegation from the Ministry of Interior, on the occasion of the end of their four-day visit to Egypt.
The meeting reviewed means of enhancing co-operation and exchanging experiences between the
The Qatari Team for Disaster Victims Identification at the Ministry of Interior (MoI), under the direct supervision of the Civil Defence two countries’ ministries of interior. The Qatari delegation had paid field visits to police facilities and
Council, has obtained international accreditation from the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). According to a statement sites affiliated to the Egyptian Interior Ministry. (QNA)
from the MoI, the Disaster Victims Identification Office at MoI’s Criminal Evidence and Information Department links all team members
from different military and civil sides. The team, which consists of members from relevant authorities from the MoI and Lekhwiya Force,
in addition to the Ministry of Health and Hamad Medical Corporation, is responsible for responding to internal and external disasters and
supporting the work of the search and rescue team of Lekhwiya Force in order to unify and strengthen joint efforts.

Ooredoo offers upgraded

Fire Station unveils ‘Birthday Ceremony’ deal to ONE customers
exhibition by local artist Hana al-Saadi
O
oredoo has announced a
new promotion for cus-
tomers signing up for one

T
he Fire Station yesterday
opened an exhibition ti-
tled ‘Birthday Ceremony’
by Qatari artist and former Fire
Station resident Hana al-Saadi.
The exhibition is on display at
Gallery 3 and runs until March
4. The exhibition, housed in the
Fire Station, focuses on al-Saa-
di’s reflection of a home and her
experience during her childhood,
adolescence and throughout her
development, exploring the sub-
jects of memory and traditions.
She depicts privacy through ma-
terial that is domestic in nature,
using paradox as the main me-
dium, while her works tend to be
playful and exhibit a dark sense
of humour.
Commenting on the exhibi-
tion, Khalifa Ahmad al-Obaidly,
director of the Fire Station, said:
“The Fire Station provides a key
platform for regional and lo-
cal artists to present their work
and engage with people. We are
excited to introduce the work
of Hana al-Saadi, a talented
up-and-coming Qatari artist
whose art explores childhood
and adolescence from several
angles. We look forward to wel-
coming the public to enjoy the
exhibition.”
Al-Saadi was a resident at the
Fire Station, a world-class art-
ist nine-month residency pro-
gramme designed to nurture,
energise and promote Qatar’s
artistic and creative community.
She was also a resident in New
York City at Studio 209 NY. Al-
Saadi holds an MFA in Sculpture
from Rhode Island School of
Design and received her BFA in
‘Me and my best friend’
Painting and Printmaking from
VCUarts Qatar. Her work has
been exhibited nationally and in-
ternationally, including Mathaf:
Arab Museum of Modern Art,
the Fire Station, International
‘Fulla crying on her birthday’
Studio & Curatorial Programme
(NYC), Cosmoscow (Moscow)
and Saatchi Gallery (London),
among others. For more infor-
mation, visit https://www.fir-
estation.org.qa/
of its popular home Internet and
TV entertainment plans, offering
even better value for money.
With the new promotion,
new customers can sign up for
an Ooredoo ONE plan and enjoy
a 30% discount on the month-
ly plan price for four months
and get installation at no extra
charge.
The Ooredoo ONE service of-
fers customers faster Internet
speeds, a huge range of multi- new customers to experience an speeds and awesome entertain-
cultural and national TV enter- upgrade of their worlds with our ment on offer with Ooredoo
tainment choices, a multi-room Ooredoo ONE service. We recog- ONE, and of course the great
experience, and a Wi-Fi 6 de- nise that getting value for money value the promotion represents.”
vice, making it an entirely com- is a key priority for our custom- Ooredoo ONE plans start at
prehensive offering that takes ers, as is getting the best pos- 100Mbps, available to new cus-
care of all home internet and TV sible products and services, and tomers for just QR256 per month
entertainment needs. this new promotion enables us to instead of QR365, and range up
Sabah Rabiah al-Kuwari, di- meet both of those needs. to the 10Gbps plan, which will
rector, PR at Ooredoo, said: “We hope our new custom- be QR4,550 per month instead of
“We’re delighted to welcome ers enjoy the super fast Internet QR6,500.
 Gulf Times
6 Thursday, February 9, 2023

QATAR
Qatar attends session of UN social development body

Q
atar is participating in the
61st session of the UN
Commission for Social
Development (CSocD61), which
started on Tuesday at the UN
headquarters in New York, and
will continue until Feb 15.
HE the Minister of Social De-
velopment and Family Maryam
bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad
chaired Qatar’s delegation to the
session.
Addressing the high-level
general discussions at the open-
ing session, which was chaired by
HE the Permanent Representa-
tive of Qatar to the UN ambassa-
dor Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif
al-Thani, HE the Minister called
for a review of the decisions of
the historic World Summit for
Social Development in Copen-
hagen.
She added that this interna-
tional agreement, which places
individuals at the centre of de-
velopment and emphasises so-
cial justice and development
as foundations for achieving
sustainable peace and secu-
rity, needs reviewing in terms
of the provisions that have been
achieved, and the reasons for the
retreat from achieving its main
objectives.
Although this international
declaration was reached 25 years
ago, the world is still experi-
encing the same challenges and
tribulations, whether they are
embodied in poverty, epidemics,
or social disintegration.
The absence of justice,
equality and solidarity still ex-
ists, which makes it necessary
to work on a solution to these
HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad
HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani
velopment and development
goals, research into the causes
of success and failure, and
identifying steps to correct
them, ahead of the 28th anni-
versary of the World Summit
Qatar calls for collective action
to face development challenges
Q
atar has called for col-
lective action and global
solidarity to face the de-
velopment challenges, protect
the human community from the
surrounding dangers, achieve
social justice and guarantee hu-
man dignity, regardless of any
individual considerations or in-
terests.
This came in a speech delivered
by HE the Minister of Social De-
velopment and Family Maryam
bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad,
at the high-level discussions of
the ministerial forum of the 61st
session of the UN Committee for
Social Development (CSocD61),
currently being held at the UN
headquarters in New York.
Qatar looks forward to collab-
orating with other international
parties to protect the local and
international human community
from the surrounding hazards
and challenges, urging the peo-
ples of the world to follow this
vision, in a bid to stop the social
deterioration and other heavy
repercussions emanating from
Covid-19 pandemic, HE al-Mi-
adoption of an approach based on
the commitment to promoting
labour rights and its economic
returns for the entire population,
by providing $20bn to help the
QNB continues to support visually impaired
private sector to continue pay-
snad said. Qatar’s message to the
world lies in the call for solidarity
and co-operation, so that all so-
cieties have equal opportunities
for development, progress and
advancement, she said.
It is necessary to seek joint
efforts and to work collectively
to produce positive results of a
common nature, given the global
interdependence that gives de-
velopment and world hazards an
international nature, she added.
HE the Minister stressed the im-
portance of international action
in order to achieve social justice
and ensure human dignity for all
peoples and societies, regardless
of any considerations or individ- return for individuals, families with basic services, including
ual interest. and communities. Among those legal protection, health services,
She also stressed the impor- initiatives were Qatar’s funding education, social welfare, and
tance of the global struggle to of several development projects other services, without discrimi-
create productive workforce on to provide decent work, totalling nation.
the one hand and to provide de- more than $600mn, which ben- The forum brought together
cent work for all on the other efited 85 countries worldwide. six high-level personalities, in-
hand, without discrimination HE al-Misnad appreciated the cluding HE al-Misnad, to listen
or segregation on race, colour or expatriate workers’ vital roles in to their countries’ relevant ex-
religion. In this regard, she high- building the Qatari infrastruc- periences, the most prominent
lighted a set of Qatari initiatives ture and achieving sustainable lessons and the possibilities of
aimed at creating jobs and pro- development, stressing Qatar’s transferring them to other inter-
ductive activities with economic relentless efforts to provide them national parties. (QNA)

problems so that children will
not live in the future with the
same problems, al-Misnad
said. In this context, she called
for concerted international ef-
forts in the path of social de-
for Social Development in Co-
penhagen.
Commenting on the relevant
Qatari efforts, al-Misnad com-
mended Qatar’s urgent response
to the Covid-19 pandemic and its
ing wages and salaries and repel
the fear of financial bankruptcy,
a move that placed Qatar among
the lowest rates of job loss during
the pandemic among the coun-
tries of the world. (QNA)
Q
NB announced its exclu-
sive partnership with the
Qatar Paralympic Com-
mittee (QPC) during the ‘West
Asian Goalball Championship for
the Blind – Ajman 2023’ hosted
by the UAE from February 9 to 17
with the participation of 10 coun-
tries from the West Asian region.
This partnership comes with-
in the framework of the bank’s
keenness to support Qatar’s ef-
forts in empowering people with
special needs, supporting their
mental and physical health, and
providing them with easy access
to sports.
It also highlights QNB’s vision
that combines CSR goals with its
determination to encourage tal-
ents who are an inspiration and
strive to be role models for youth.
The initiative also reflects the
group’s commitment to the pil-
lars of Qatar National Vision 2030
goals to empower and integrate
people with disabilities through
various sustainable develop-
ment and capacity-building pro-
grammes and the consolidation of
a culture of excellence in society.
Heba Ali al-Tamimi, senior
executive vice-president of QNB
Group Communications, said:
“Within our preparations to cel-
ebrate the National Sport Day, we
are proud to renew our support
for the sport of goalball which
embodies the positive values of
sport as a powerful tool for social
integration and inclusion. Goal-
ball is not like any other game, it
is the perfect outlet for the visu-
ally impaired or blind, which can
lead them to gold in international
competitions.”
Qatar’s national team, which
claimed the gold medal of the
2019 West Asian Para Games, has
conducted at the QPC headquar-
ters its preparatory training for
the championship due to kick off
today.
QNB Group is currently ranked
as the most valuable bank brand
in the Middle East and Africa.
Through its subsidiaries and as-
sociate companies, the Group
extends to 28 countries across
three continents providing a
comprehensive range of advanced
products and services. The total
number of employees is 28,000
operating through 1,000 loca-
tions with an ATM network of
more than 4,800 machines.

Session held for SDG summit

GOPAC president calls for more QNA
New York
olution 75/ 290b. She stressed
the importance of holding the
Sustainable Development Goals

parliamentary anti-graft efforts Summit in September 2023, not-

QNA to combat this scourge at the
Doha national level. He also sug-
gested holding a parliamentary
dialogue on the convention as a
It is well-known that corrup-
tion is not a single crime com-
mitted only within national bor-
ders, it is transnational in nature,
H
E the Permanent Repre-
sentative of Qatar to the
United Nations Sheikha
Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani in-
augurated the first governmental
consultation session on prepar-
ing a draft political declaration
ing that the summit represents
the middle of the road towards
the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable
Development, which is a valuable
opportunity to assess the inter-
national community’s perform-
ance and provide guidance for

H
E the President of the
Global Organisation of
Parliamentarians Against
Corruption (GOPAC) Dr Ali bin
Fetais al-Marri has called for
bolstering parliamentary par-
ticipation in the United Nations
Convention against Corruption.
Addressing the GOPAC Ex-
ecutive Committee meeting,
which was held in Doha yes-
terday, HE al-Marri said that
the UN Convention against
Corruption, as the only inter-
national legally binding in-
strument to combat corrup-
tion, is necessary to formulate
a stronger and better system
side event to be held during the
organisation’s annual general
meeting to be held from March
8-9.
The UN Convention against
Corruption is very important,
and parliamentarians need a
deeper understanding of the
convention and its provisions in
order to be able to implement it
effectively, he said.
Vice-President of the GOPAC
Dr Fadli Zon stressed the im-
portance of the UN Convention
against Transnational Organised
Crime (UNTOC), which should
be another forum to enhance the
role of parliamentarians.
which necessitates a strong un-
derstanding of transnational or-
ganised crime, he said.
The meeting, which was at-
tended by a number of GOPAC
officials, concluded with unani-
mous approval that the GOPAC
would organise the dialogue on
the United Nations Convention
against Corruption during the
annual general meeting in Doha
next March.
The meeting discussed issues
related to the GOPAC governance
and witnessed the welcoming of
its new board members from Be-
nin, Rwanda, Mozambique and
New Zealand.
for the Sustainable Develop-
ment Goals Summit, to be held
on September 18-19, prior to the
opening of the 78th session of
the United Nations General As-
sembly (UNGA).
In her speech at the open-
ing session, HE Sheikha Alya
welcomed the attendees and
thanked the UNGA president for
entrusting a joint responsibility
of leading the process of inter-
national governmental consulta-
tions, along with the Permanent
Representative of Ireland, re-
garding the political declaration
of the Sustainable Development
Goals Summit, in line with Res-
moving forward.
She pointed out that the sum-
mit will be an opportunity to call
for taking measures to tackle
shortcomings, as well as to of-
fer recommendations that could
stimulate rapid progress towards
achieving sustainable develop-
ment goals. gent than ever. She stressed the to gather preliminary opinions
HE Sheikha Alya declared importance of adopting the po- on the scope and content of the
that there are great expectations litical declaration by consensus, political declaration, guided by
regarding the political declara- to reflect the international com- points aimed at helping to survey
tion that will be adopted by the munity’s consensus to commit to opinions, set priorities and the
Sustainable Development Goals implementing the 2030 Agenda manner in which the consulta-
Summit, given that since 2019, on Sustainable Development. tion process is conducted.
new challenges have emerged In this regard, HE Sheikha She affirmed keenness to carry
alongside the existing ones, Alya expressed the desire of the on with consultations and to lis-
making the situation more ur- consultation process facilitators ten to member states’ views.

Arab League highlights Doha Declaration’s

importance for joint social development work
QNA speech before the 111th session of
Cairo the Economic and Social Council
at the level of senior officials, that
the implementation of the “Doha
coming Arab Economic and Social
Development Summit, noting the
Council’s work in preparing the
economic and social file for the

T
he League of Arab States
has affirmed that the “Doha
Declaration”, issued by the
high-level event of the 42nd ses-
sion of the Council of Arab Min-
isters of Social Affairs, could be an
important qualitative leap in sup-
port of joint Arab social develop-
ment work, especially with regard
to promoting the rights of people
with disabilities, and issues related
to multidimensional poverty.
Arab League’s Assistant Sec-
retary-General and Head of the
Social Affairs Sector ambassa-
dor Haifa Abu Ghazaleh said in a
Declaration” requires a broad
partnership not only among the
joint Arab action bodies, but also
within the framework of Arab-
international co-operation, point-
ing out that this declaration is one
of the important topics raised in
the context of preparing for the
upcoming Arab Summit in Saudi
Arabia.
Abu Ghazaleh said that the cur-
rent session of the Economic and
Social Council is of particular
importance in terms of its top-
ics and timing, as it is held ahead
of the Arab Summit, and the up-
two summits, taking into account
the developments and the grave
challenges that are facing many
countries in the region.
She indicated that the Council’s
agenda includes issues of high pri-
ority for joint Arab economic and
social development work, fore-
most among which is the prepara-
tion of the Arab strategy for com-
munications and information; the
Arab Digital Agenda 2023-2033,
which is of utmost importance in Qatar was represented at the the Ministry of Finance, headed
all economic and social fields, in 111th session of the Economic and by Hamad Madi al-Hajri, Director
light of the ongoing technology Social Council, at the level of sen- of International Co-operation De-
developments. ior officials, by a delegation from partment at the ministry.
 Gulf Times
Thursday, February 9, 2023 7

talabat Mart launches
special donation boxes
drive with Qatar Charity
T
he region’s leading local tech platform,
talabat has launched another campaign
to aid the immediate emergency re-
lief support to victims of the earthquakes in
Turkiye and Syria, in collaboration with Qatar
Charity (QC).
For the next three days, customers can do-
nate specially-curated relief boxes via talabat
Mart, including all primary necessities such
as: sugar, flour, beans, soup, milk, oil, rice,
pasta, tea and much more, for the reduced
price of QR50. Additionally, users can pur-
chase comforters at a reduced price of QR12,
all of which will be packaged and sent directly
to families affected by the recent earthquakes
in Turkiye and Syria. For every customer do-
nation on the app, a QR10 delivery fee will also
be fully donated to QC as relief to the families
affected.
How to donate: Launch the talabat app,
choose ‘talabat Mart’ and select ‘Turkey/Syria
Donation box’ to donate directly to the urgent
cause, complete the donation process via the
app, the donation will be sent directly by QC
to those affected by the earthquakes via cargo
flights.
Carla Ferreira, general manager of talabat
Mart, commented: “Through our latest relief
initiatives this week, we have witnessed an
overwhelming amount of support from the
community in Qatar who have heavily stood by
the people in Turkiye and Syria during this dif-
ficult time. talabat Mart, together with its sup-
portive suppliers, is therefore proud to facili-
tate additional ways to aid affected families by
launching a special donation box. Alongside
our long standing partners at Qatar Charity,
we aim to extend these relief boxes for as many
people who have been impacted in this tragedy
as possible.
Francisco Miguel De Sousa, managing di-
rector of talabat Qatar, said: “The situation in
Turkiye and Syria is very serious, urgent and
we can’t be indifferent. We have several cam-
paigns live in talabat at this stage to support
as many of those affected as possible. This
specific project, that talabat Mart team has
launched with Qatar Charity is a great occa-
sion to donate very primary necessities that
a human being should have, which are all de-
parting to the affected areas within a few days.”
Ahmad Yousef Fakhroo, CEO’s assistant for
the Resources Development and Media sector
at QC, thanked talabat and talabat Mart for
supporting its campaign to support the earth-
quake victims.
He also called on the community to support
Qatar Charity’s relief campaign and talabat’s
initiative to provide relief aid to hundreds of
the affected families, meet their necessary
needs, and prevent the already worse situation
from deteriorating further.
Customers can download the talabat appli-
cation through the iOS App Store, Google Play
store, and Huawei App Gallery.
QATAR
QRCS allocates
$1mn for northern
Syria quake relief
A
Qatar Amiri Air Force air-
craft arrived at Gaziantep
Airport, Turkiye, loaded
with a humanitarian aid ship-
ment from Qatar for the victims
of Turkiye, Syria earthquake,
in co-operation between Qatar
Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
and Qatar Fund for Development
(QFFD).
It is part of the airlift ordered
by His Highness the Amir Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani,
from Qatar to Turkiye in solidar-
ity with the victims of the disas-
ter.
The relief shipment consists
of 35 tonnes of aid, including
blankets, jerrycans, mosquito
nets, tarpaulins, shelter main-
tenance kits, and family hy- The relief shipment consists of 35 tonnes of aid, including blankets, jerrycans, mosquito nets, tarpaulins,
giene kits. In co-ordination with shelter maintenance kits, and family hygiene kits.
Turkey’s Disaster and Emer-
gency Management Presidency
(AFAD), the relief materials are
being prepared for distribution
to the affected people in north-
ern Syria.
QRCS allocated $1mn from its
Disaster Response Fund to start
emergency relief interventions
for the benefit of earthquake-
affected people in Turkiye and
northern Syria. A $10mn fund-
raising humanitarian campaign
was also launched to expand the

Quake expert says ‘Qatar relief intervention in health care,

shelter, water and sanitation,
and food.
QRCS’ representation mission

is far from seismic danger’ in Turkey deployed four mobile

clinics in Idlib, Al-Dana, west-
ern Aleppo countryside, and Jisr
Al-Shughur, to provide emer- earthquake-affected cities, to

A
n earthquake expert at
the Qatar Civil Avia-
tion Authority (CAA)
Dr Reda Abdel-Fattah has said
that there were 600 after-
shocks of the earthquake that
struck southern Turkiye and
northern Syria, five of which
were felt in the area where the
quake occurred.
The expert said that although
the aftershocks have receded it
is difficult to predict the time
and location of the earthquake,
despite scientific advancement.
Dr Abdel-Fattah reassured
the residents of Qatar that the
county is far from seismic dan-
ger as it is not in the seismic
Dr Reda Abdel-Fattah
line. He underlined the role
played by Qatar Seismic Net-
work, which was established in
2014 to monitor earthquakes,
in addition to its co-operation
with the networks in GCC
countries and international
networks.
Qatar Seismic Network is
equipped with the latest tech-
nologies and systems, includ-
ing nine seismic monitoring
stations, three of which are
deep stations with a depth of
more than 100m and six sur-
face stations.
The stations provide vi-
tal information in addition to
their important role in moni-
toring any seismic activity
and warning of any imminent
earthquake. (QNA)
gency medical services (EMS)
and psychological support for
affected people at temporary
shelters. The mission’s field per-
sonnel are already contributing
to search and rescue operations
in Syria. QRCS is planning to
deploy specialist medical pro-
fessionals from Doha to north-
ern Syria, in order to provide
EMS to the victims and support
hospitals and health centres in
the specialities of general sur-
gery, emergency medicine, or-
thopaedics, paediatrics, oph-
thalmology, anaesthesia, and
mental health.
In northwestern Syria, thou-
sands were displaced from the
settle temporarily at the camps
of internally displaced people
(IDPs), putting even more pres-
sure on the already struggling
communities, especially amid
the cold winter. Some families
resorted to stadiums and ag-
ricultural lands, lacking elec-
tricity, heating, food, and other
supplies. The current needs
are critical, including heavy
machinery, trained rescue
teams, cash aid, tents, insula-
tion sheets, heating materials,
food and bread, water tank-
ers, garbage collection, rubble
removal, ambulance vehicles,
medicines, makeshift medical health centres, rented buses for hubs, and safe places for wom-
facilities, fuel for hospitals and transportation, IDP reception en and girls.

Qatar Charity continues to Qatari team begins relief operations

QSL in Turkiye’s quake-affected areas
deliver aid to Turkiye, Syria initiative
earthquake victims to support
quake-hit
nations
T
he Qatar Stars League
(QSL) has announced an
initiative to allocate the
proceeds from ticket sales of
the Qatar Cup 2023 semi-finals,
to support those affected by the
earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria
recently.

“We invite all fans to

participate by purchasing The Qatari international search and rescue group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya)
tickets and attending has started search and rescue operations, in co-ordination with the Turkish local authorities,
matches to support in the earthquake-affected areas in southern Turkiye. The Qatari rescue group is supported
the initiative” by specialised mechanisms and equipment, in addition to a field hospital, relief aid, tents and
winter supplies. The team arrived at Adana airport in Turkiye, on Tuesday, coinciding with the
The Qatar Cup 2023 semi- arrival of the first flights of the air bridge allocated by Qatar to support Turkiye in confronting
finals will be held at Jassim Bin the earthquake disaster. (QNA)

Q
atar Charity (QC) continues to deliver
relief aid to the Turkiye, Syria earth-
quake victims in many affected areas so
as to meet their urgent needs.
The aid, includes food and non-food items,
as well as personal hygiene kits and other
items.
QC’s field teams continue to distribute
nearly 45,000 hot meals to the affected people
in Syria and Turkiye, in addition to 6,500 food
parcels containing ready-to-eat items in Azaz
and Afrin in northern Syria, and 1,600 pack-
ages of basic food items, enough for a family
for a whole month, in Gaziantep and Sanliurfa,
Turkiye. Also, more than 15,000 bundles of
bread are distributed daily in Turkiye.
QC, through the airlift of Qatar, shipped 13
tonnes of foodstuffs and nearly 4,000 blan-
kets, in addition to moving a convoy of four aid
consignments from Doha towards the affected
areas. It contains medical supplies, first aid,
clothes, dates, and food items worth more than
QR500,000.
Preparations are underway to implement 30
relief convoys that will include food and non-
food items. Besides, a QR21.9mn plan is cur-
rently being prepared for an urgent response
worth QR7.3mn, and early recovery and recon-
struction projects worth QR14.6mn.
As the earthquake has caused massive dam-
age and the number of victims is on rise, QC has
renewed its urgent appeal to philanthropists and
benefactors in Qatar to support its relief cam-
paign for earthquake victims in Turkiye and
northern Syria to help the affected and contrib-
ute to reducing their suffering.
People can also donate through QC’s
website (https://qch.qa/tsn) and app (qch.
qa/q/app), in addition to dialing hotline
44290000. Donations can also be made at
QC’s branches and collection points across
the country.
Hamad Stadium, Al Sadd club,
today. In a statement on social
media, QSL said the initiative
comes from its keenness to play
its role in line with its corpo-
rate social responsibility and to
contribute towards providing a
helping hand to the earthquake
victims and the affected.
“Therefore, we invite all fans
to participate in it by purchasing
tickets and attending matches to
support the initiative,” QSL said.
“QSL would like to express its
sincere condolences to families
of the victims over the great loss,
and we wish all injured people
a fast recovery,” the statement
added. The Qatar Cup 2023 semi-
finals will feature Al Sadd vs
Al Arabi, and Al Duhail
vs Al Wakrah.
 Gulf Times
8 Thursday, February 9, 2023

QATAR
MoPH campaign to vaccinate high
school students against Tdap
The Ministry of Public Health ( MoPH) has
announced the launch of the annual vaccina-
tion campaign against tetanus, diphtheria, and
whooping cough (Tdap) from mid-February in
co-operation with the Ministry of Education
and Higher Education and the Primary Health
Care Corporation.
This year the campaign aims to vaccinate high
cough every 10 years as a booster dose.
Dr Hamad Eid al-Rumaihi, manager, Health
Protection and Communicable Diseases Con-
trol Department MoPH, said: “The implemen-
tation of the vaccination campaign against
Tdap annually aims to enhance the immunity
of male and female students, against these
three diseases. The World Health Organi-
Qatar honeybee
he emphasised that attention should be paid
to the seriousness of the three diseases which
may cause serious complications including
breeding project
boosts farm
death or total disability to the person infected.
Mohamed Abdullah al-Maraghi, director, Health
and Safety Department at the Ministry of
Education and Higher Education, said that the
annual campaign to vaccinate students against

school students in independent, private, and
public schools in Qatar.
The campaign comes in line with the Qatar
National Vision 2030 to improve the health
of the population, and as part of MoPH’s
efforts to enhance the immunity of male and
sation recommends that the vaccination
against the three diseases should be taken
every 10 years as a booster dose.” He clari-
fied that this comes within the framework of
the periodic vaccination for adolescents and
within the national immunisation schedule
income, output
tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough
comes within the framework of continuous
co-operation with MoPH.
Dr Soha Albayat, head of Vaccination at
ministry of public health stated: “The vaccine
is not new, and it is part of the childhood

female students at this age, and in implemen-
tation of the recommendations of the World
Health Organisation to take the vaccine
against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping
in Qatar.
Dr al-Rumaihi added that tetanus, diphtheria,
and whooping cough are not spread in Qatar
due to high vaccination coverage. However,
I
vaccination programme, part of adolescent n Qatar, beekeeping was, until grants provided to honeybee
routine vaccination and it is a pre-entry recently, a hobby for individ- breeders, the volume of pro-
requirement for most colleges both locally uals wishing to acquire some duction increased amid farm-
and internationally.” apiaries by relying on importing ers’ keenness to expand pro-
bee supplies and products from duction.
outside the country. However, The director of the Agricul-
since 2013, the state has paid at- tural Affairs Department said
tention to honeybee breeding at honey production has increased
Qatari farms. It has provided the from 2,190kg in 2016 to 14,300kg

Qatar Tourism participates in 16th edition necessary facilities for the devel-
opment of the industry.
The Ministry of Municipal-
in 2022.
He pointed out that beekeep-
ing is one of the important agri-

of Tehran International Tourism Exhibition ity’s national honeybee project

is based on distributing apiaries
and their requirements to farms.
cultural sectors that contribute
to the development of the agri-
cultural and national economy. It
The initiative aims to spread also works to preserve the biodi-

Q
atar Tourism (QT) is participating
for the first time in the 16th edition
of the Tehran International Tourism
Exhibition 2023.
QT’s booth includes trade partners Qatar
Airways, as well as The Torch Doha, Travel
Designer WLL, Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha, and
Banana Island Doha Resort.
QT said in a statement yesterday that
the exhibition, which runs from Febru-
ary 7-10, presents the ideal opportunity
for Qatar to highlight the latest develop-
ments in its tourism industry and show-
case its newest tourism and hospitality
offerings.
The exhibition also provides a platform
for Qatar to network with prominent travel
operators, agencies, and airlines in Iran, to
increase business-to-business and busi-
ness-to-consumer awareness on Qatar and
provide an update on the destinations offer-
ing.
Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism
Berthold Trenkel said: “Iran is one of 15 tar-
get markets identified by Qatar Tourism as a
primary source for visitors looking to relax,
rejuvenate and take in Qatar’s vibrant cul-
ture.
“Initiatives such as these are important to
help Qatar Tourism achieve its 2030 strat-
egy, which aims to increase the number
of visitors to Qatar by threefold, increase
spending by three to four times, and grow
the GDP contribution of the tourism sector
to 12% by 2030.”
The Qatar pavilion is inviting visitors to
learn about Qatar’s unique culture, beautiful
outdoor spaces, and warm hospitality, while
exploring some of the newest attractions
and favourable travel regulations. (QNA)
and localise honey output and
produce high-quality local hon-
ey, as well as increase the income
of honey-producing farmers.
Director of the Agricultural Af-
fairs Department at the Ministry
of Municipality, Youssef Khaled
al-Khulaifi, said in an interview
with Qatar News Agency (QNA)
that the focus of the ministry in
honeybee breeding comes within
the framework of its interest in
Qatari farmers, and supporting
them to find new production ar-
eas.
Al-Khulaifi pointed out that
a national programme has been
developed for beekeeping, be-
sides providing guidance pro-
grammes which has resulted in
a significant increase in honey
production at Qatari farms.
Al-Khulaifi said the national
honeybee project is aimed at
encouraging and assisting farm
owners to diversify farm income
Youssef Khaled al-Khulaifi
sources, and benefit from bees
even as this helps the process of
pollinating vegetables and in-
creasing production.
He added that the programme
targets all farms in the country.
Farms need to ensure certain
conditions and standards for
beekeeping, such as large Sidr
trees in appropriate quantities,
with the availability of cultivated
areas representing (bee food), as
well ample shade at farms with
large trees. Bees do not tolerate
direct sunlight on the hives, al-
Khulaifi pointed out.
He pointed out that grants
were distributed to farmers in
2013, 2014, 2016, and 2021, which
included giving 1,729 beehives
to 196 farms, as well as import-
ing bees that can adapt to Qatar
weather conditions.
As a result of the support and
versity of plant species.
The ministry plans periodic
follow-up and frequent visits
to farms and provide technical
support and training for super-
visors and beekeepers at farms,
spread awareness on the proper
methods of breeding and har-
vesting honey, emphasising the
need to take care of bees, as well
as focusing on how to preserve
the bees during the summer pe-
riods.
Nasser Ali Khamis al-Kuwari,
the Al Safwa farm owner, said
the ministry provides assistance
to honeybee breeders within the
framework of its support for na-
tional products and its interest in
agricultural products.
Al-Kuwari stressed that honey
bee breeding projects are in-
creasing, which has led to in-
creasing production of local
honey in estimated quantities
and high quality. (QNA)

Qatar plays pivotal role in providing Sidra Medicine gets

humanitarian aid to refugees: UNHCR
The director of the Regional Bureau for
Asia and Pacific Region of the UN Refugees
Agency (UNHCR), Indrika Ratwatte, said
Qatar’s efforts are not limited to just
humanitarian work, but has surpassed that
with its continuous call for advocacy of
humanitarian principles through dialogue,
in addition to its strategic discussions on
means to de-escalate and help resolve
complex issues.
Such contributions are of great importance
to UNHCR, given that Qatar is a leading
country in the Gulf region, and its influence
transcends the Gulf geography, he added.
In an interview with QNA, Ratwatte said Qa-
tar has played an important and pivotal role
that is not limited to providing humanitar-
ian aid, but has enabled dialogue, creating
spaces for consultations, and encouraging
stakeholders’ approach in solving complex
problems, moved by its deep belief in the
importance of serious dialogue.
“Qatar is part of the core group of member
states for the Afghan solutions and strategy
with the UNHCR and has played a very
important role not just as I said in providing
humanitarian assistance in the moment of
crises for the people of Afghanistan but at
the political level enabling a dialogue, mak-
ing that space for discussions, encouraging
multi-stakeholder approach to resolve
complicated issues,” he said.
On the projects needed for refugees to
achieve an adequate standard of living,
the UN official said the main emphasis
should be to cover areas like food security,
shelter, water sanitation, which are related
to daily support, stressing that projects on
education, skills, and livelihood are more
important because refugees, particularly
the youths, need these skills.
Thus, he stressed, investment in education
and skills is a priority for the development
of human capital of young refugees, so that
while they remain in the host country they
can contribute and when they go back they
have to build their country of origin.
Ratwatte pointed out that the main chal-
lenges facing the UNHCR are supporting
the host countries in managing and assist-
ing refugees in order to share the burden
with the host countries, and getting the
international community to work also on
solutions on how to assist refugees.
He said the impact of Covid-19 on the global
economy and for host countries has been
huge in Asia-Pacific, causing – in many
countries – hyperinflation, currency de-
valuation, food insecurity, energy cost and
supply chain crises. He stressed that the
big challenge for the UN this year is to ad-
dress the immediate care and support for
refugees because host countries and host
communities are finding it very difficult to
look after millions of refugees, making it
necessary to provide strong solidarity and
support to refugees and host communities
for day-to-day management.
The director of the Regional Bureau for Asia
and Pacific Region of (UNHCR) referred to
the mid to long term investment in skills
and education so that the youth don’t fall
behind. He stressed it is more challenging
to address the root causes of the issues.
“Refugees want to go home, they want to
have peace and stability back home, so the
UNHCR works with the host countries, the
country of origin, the regional countries,
and the international community at large to
really try to find and encourage dialogue,
diplomacy, and solutions, which are often
political solutions,” he said acknowledging
and appreciating Qatar efforts over the
years to promote dialogue for realising
stability and providing aid to refugees.
Ratwatte talked about some programmes
which target out-of-school children, espe-
cially those in primary education “which is
extremely important.”
ISO:27001 certification
S
He pointed out that UNHCR’s close partner- idra Medicine, a member as imaging services. The imple-
ship with Education Above All Foundation, of Qatar Foundation, has mentation is aimed at protecting
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and achieved the benchmark the healthcare organisation from
the Qatari government has had a very ISO:27001 Information Security business risks such as data leaks,
direct impact on primary education. “We Management System certification hacking or regulation breaches.
have focused particularly also on the girl for its entire information technol- Maha al-Henzab, acting ex-
child and adolescent girls and others to ogy function and operations. ecutive director of IT at Sidra
give them skills that would help them with Sidra Medicine’s ISO certifi- Medicine said: “Achieving the
earn a livelihood,” he said. cate was issued by TUV Rhein- ISO:27001 was one of the major
The UN official pointed out that Qatar has land, a German certifying body. IT objectives for our organisa-
a programme for education of Rohingya The ISO:27001 certification ap- tion. It was a massive team ef-
children in Malaysia as it was not easy for plies to the information secu- fort including IT, facilities and
the refugee children to access education in rity standards across the broad supply chain management and
Malaysian schools. The Qatari government spectrum of IT services at Sidra human resources. With this
has many programmes to help refugee Medicine, such as network and certification, we can provide
children, he added. security infrastructure; op- our staff, patients and different
“Investments in increasing access to educa- erations; IT systems; end-user stakeholders, an additional level
tion skills and help is incredibly impor- computing; analytics; enterprise of assurance regarding our IT
tant. In Bangladesh, today the Rohingya and clinical applications; as well systems and processes.”
refugees are in what is the largest refugee
camp in the world with 850,000 people,”
he said stressing the need for more invest-
ments, particularly for skills and livelihoods
because 65% of the population are young
people without opportunity, without skills
and education.
Ratwatte also lauded Qatar’s outstanding
efforts in hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar
2022. “The fundamental of sport is embrac-
ing diversity,” he said adding that despite
challenges and differences there is a com-
mon ground for everyone to work with, and
that common ground is tolerance, inclusion,
coming together, which was demonstrated
in the World Cup. (QNA)

QPO presents Qatar Music Academy’s Soloists & Youth Orchestra concert
T
he Qatar Philharmonic
Orchestra (QPO) is pre-
senting a concert by Qatar
Music Academy (QMA)’s Soloists
& Youth Orchestra on February 11
at 7.30pm at United School Inter-
national, The Pearl.
The event will feature QMA’s
most exceptional students show-
casing their talents as soloists
and orchestra musicians, along
with the QPO professionals. The
concert will include composi-
tions from Haydn, Bruch, Bach,
and many more. The QPO and
the QMA students will be con-
ducted by Giovanni Pasini, who
co-founded in 2014, the QMA and
the Qatar Youth Orchestra. Having
arrived in Qatar the same year as
the principal viola of the QPO, he
regularly conducts extremely well
received events featuring young
talents as soloists and young musi-
cians playing side by side with the
QPO professionals.
Qatar Youth Orchestra
In addition to the Youth Or-
chestra, Pasini is currently the
conductor of the Qatar Concert
Choir (QCC), the Doha Baroque
Ensemble and the Cinemoon En-
semble, the latter two members
of the QPO, with whom he regu-
larly performs programmes fo-
cused on film music, opera, mu-
sicals, and pedagogical projects.
The performers are Gyu Ryang
Lee (piano), Nasser Mansour Ali
(violin), Josef Alkotami (qanun),
Sze Han Law (violin), Tarek El
Husseiny (cello), Anne McChes-
ney (violin) and Paul Gette (Xylo-
phone).
Gyu Ryang, an academic pro-
gramme student at the QMA cur-
rently attends Doha College, Year
11. He has been learning piano for
a decade, starting at the age of
six. Born in Seoul, South Korea,
Gyu Ryang relocated to Qatar in
2015.
12-year-old Nasser Mansour
Ali was born in 2010 to a Qatari
father and a Hong Kong mother.
Watching his older brother and
sister practising violin and piano
while growing up, Nasser was ea-
ger to start his musical training.
Nasser began his violin studies
in the QMA, at the age of six. He
also plays the guitar and drums.
Josef Alkotami, a qanun stu-
dent at the QMA, is from Syria.
Born in 2010, he started his mu-
sic education at the QMA at the
age of 10. The ambassador of the
QMA, Sze Han Law was born in
Malaysia (March 2011) and moved
to Qatar at the age of three. Han
started learning both violin and
piano from the age of five.
Han was awarded “Special Jury
prize” and “Most-Promising
Young Musician” in the inaugural
“Qatar National Music Competi-
tion” in 2017. Thereafter, Han has
won awards in multiple interna-
tional competitions including
in Serbia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia, Kazakhstan, the UK,
and the US.
Now the concertmaster of
the Qatar Youth Orchestra, Han
is also the youngest member of
Penang Philharmonic Orchestra,
where she performed alongside
professional orchestral musi-
cians in concerts featuring re-
nowned pianist, Sir Stephen
Hough and Virtuoso Violinist,
Elias Moncado.
Tarek El Husseiny, a young
Lebanese cellist, was born into
a musical family and began his
musical education well before
he began playing the cello at the
age of six. He performed in many
musical events in Qatar such as
the 2021 Jazz festival at Katara
with Orchestre National de Jazz,
the QMA gala night in a cello
duet with his colleague in 2022,
and lately a solo performance at
the Dreeshaa festival during the
World Cup.
Anne McChesney, age 11,
started learning the violin at
age 4. At 10, she represented
her school, Doha College, in the
“Young Musicians of the Gulf
2022”, and was awarded the
“Bowed Strings Award.” Inter-
nationally, Anne has performed
in the UK (Longleat Stately
Home, Wells Cathedral School
& Menuhin Hall), Sweden (St
Jacob’s Cathedral) and Singa-
pore (Esplanade Recital Hall).
During the 2020 worldwide
lockdown, a video featured her
playing “Bach Double” with her
best friend and members of the
QPO, was spotted by the organ-
isers of the “Symphony of Moth-
erhood” and was broadcasted
worldwide.
Paul Gette, born in Hamburg,
Germany April 2010, moved to
Qatar with his parents when he
was one year old. At the age of 4
Paul began playing drums and
piano. In March 2022, he took
part in the most important na-
tional music competition for
children and adolescents in Ger-
many, “Jugend musiziert” and
won the first prize in percussion
in his age category. This year, in
the same competition, Paul won
again the first prize. Paul attends
the German International School
in Doha and continues his musi-
cal education at the QMA.
 Gulf Times
Thursday, February 9, 2023 9

QATAR
QatarEnergy celebrates Qatari energy sector graduates
QatarEnergy has celebrated
the graduation of a new group
of 89 nationals who have
successfully completed their
academic studies and training
programmes and have joined
the workforces of QatarEnergy
and other companies in the
energy sector.
The graduates will be working
with QatarEnergy, Qatargas,
North Oil Company, Oryx GTL,
Qatar Fertiliser Company, Qatar
Petrochemicals Company,
Qatar Fuel Additives, Qatalum,
Q-Chem, Shell Qatar and Woqod.
“You have gone a long way to
reach this stage in your lives,
and now you stand before an
important opportunity to work
and earn a successful future in New graduates with HE al-Kaabi and other senior officials from QatarEnergy and energy sector entities.
which you develop yourselves
and put the interest of Qatar Highlighting his own journey in various growth and expansion natural gas) production capacity “These are some of the projects to be the future leaders whom along with symbolic gifts for
above everything,” said HE Saad the energy sector, the minister stages that QatarEnergy is going from 77mn tonnes per annum that your companies are taking we can count on through your outstanding graduates in their
bin Sherida al-Kaabi, the Minister highlighted the role of ambition through at home and around the to 126mn tonnes per annum, part in, and that many of you effort, sincerity, commitment, fields of specialisation. The
of State for Energy Affairs, and hard work that play in world, including the North Field as well as projects to develop will find yourselves a part of. and teamwork,” HE al-Kaabi said. ceremony was attended by
also the president and chief reaching the highest ranks. Expansion Project, which would producing fields, petrochemical Therefore, you must have the He handed certificates of senior officials from QatarEnergy
executive officer of QatarEnergy. The minister also reviewed the raise Qatar’s LNG (liquefied and ammonia plants, and others. ambition to reach your goals and appreciation to all graduates, and energy sector companies.

WCM-Q students WISE hosts policy dialogue

learn from doctors at on edtech future in Qatar
HMC, Sidra Medicine A policy dialogue
education technology
(edtech) in Qatar and
recommendations on how to
on

establish the country as a lead-

A
total of 63 pre-medical
and foundation students
from Weill Cornell Medi-
cine – Qatar (WCM-Q) expe-
rienced the life of a working
doctor when they had the op-
portunity to shadow physicians
at Hamad Medical Corporation
(HMC) and Sidra Medicine,
during the daily clinical rounds,
discussed cases, diagnoses, and
possible treatments and met
with patients.
At HMC, the students ex-
plored clinics such as medicine;
surgery; radiology; paediatrics;
emergency; and trauma, while
at Sidra Medicine, departments
included allergy/immunology;
infectious disease; gastroenter-
ology; obstetrics/gynaecology
and women’s services; neurol-
ogy; emergency; endocrinology;
plastic/reconstructive surgery;
pulmonology; haematology on-
Dr Rachid Bendriss with pre-medical and foundation students.
cology; general paediatrics and
ENT. Upon completion of the
observership, students submit-
ted a reflective essay and re-
ceived a certificate of participa-
tion.
Commenting on her experi-
ence, second-year pre-medical
student, Shahd Almughanni
said: “Through the Pre-Medi-
cal Observership Programme, I
was able to experience the daily
routine of a medical doctor and
develop a better understand-
ing of what being a doctor en-
tails. It was inspirational to see
the dedication of healthcare
professionals, making me even
more determined to become
a physician in the future. The
programme has really motivated
me to keep going, and I recom-
mend that all students consider
applying.”
Dr Rachid Bendriss, associ-
ate dean for foundation, student
outreach and educational devel-
opment programmes, said: “The
programme is designed to both
educate and inspire our pre-
medical and foundation stu-
dents by offering them a glimpse
into a physician’s life. This op-
portunity also encourages stu-
dents to explore different areas
and identify their specialities of
interest.”
Both HMC and Sidra Medicine
are clinical affiliates of WCM-Q,
with many hospital staff holding
affiliate faculty positions at the
college. WCM-Q medical stu-
dents gain invaluable guidance
and mentorship from physicians
at HMC and Sidra Medicine, as
well as the opportunity to com-
plete clinical rotations at the
hospitals as part of their training
in the final two years of their MD
degree.
ing edtech testbed brought to-
gether educators, policymak-
ers, and Qatar Foundation (QF)
education leaders at a recent
roundtable hosted by the World
Innovation Summit for Educa-
tion (WISE) in partnership with
Qatar Science and Technology
Park and the Ministry of Edu-
cation and Higher Education
(MoEHE).
The discussions further so-
lidified the working partner-
ship between WISE, QF’s glo-
bal education initiative, and the
MoEHE following the success
of WISE’s Doha Learning Days
Festival last week, held with the
ministry’s support.
The discussion centred of the publication, the report Discussions featured Qa- WISE’s research in this field. It
around the main findings and authors, Seungah S Lee, re- tari policymakers, experts, and was an opportunity to highlight
recommendations of the new search fellow at WISE and vis- practitioners engaged in deeper the challenges of bringing tech-
WISE report, ‘Qatar’s Edtech iting senior lecturer at New reflection on the outcomes and nology into education, as well
Testbed: Building Collabora- York University Abu Dhabi, and exchanging ideas. They consid- as ways to turn it into an essen-
tive Partnerships for Innova- Victoria Basma, head of Edtech ered what the biggest obstacles tial and effective element in the
tive Teaching and Learning at WISE, presented the chal- are that prevent the implemen- learning of both students and
Outcomes’. It details the jour- lenges, key findings, lessons tation of edtech in the school teachers, and transform schools
ney and key findings of Qatar’s learned, and recommendations ecosystem; short-term policy into learning institutions.”
first full edtech testbed cycle of the testbed. actions to remove such bot- Stavros N Yiannouka, CEO of
in 2021-22, a pivotal milestone “The report captures invalu- tlenecks; and how to create WISE, added: “The Ministry of
in WISE’s efforts to accelerate able observations and lessons sustainable policies that can Education and Higher Educa-
innovation in the local learning learned from the testbed, which ensure edtech partnerships and tion is an instrumental partner
ecosystem through edtech. are a starting point for WISE innovative practices in schools. in WISE’s research efforts, and
The testbed partnered with to pursue our broader objec- Responding to the discus- we hope this is the first of many
Kamkalima, an Arabic edu- tives. These include develop- sions, Nouf Abdullah al-Kaabi, conversations which delve
cational platform, which was ing a sustainable community of director of the Educational Pol- more deeply into our evidence-
implemented in participating edtech specialists and increas- icy and Research Department at based findings. Our edtech
QF schools. Kamkalima’s con- ing practitioners’ understand- the MoEHE, said: “WISE pro- track has long been a key focus
tent provided the schools with ing of how edtech can be used vided us with an opportunity to of our biennial global summit
additional resources in Arabic to overcome persistent chal- talk to experts and specialists in and this dialogue sets us up for
language learning. lenges in classroom teaching the field of educational technol- the 2023 edition taking place at
Elaborating on the outcomes and learning,” Basma said. ogy and discuss the results of the end of the year.”

QRDI’s programme hosts US UDST programme earns

team for Hassad Food initiative IMA endorsement
T U
he Qatar Research, Development and tives to be achieved. The team then moved to niversity of Doha for
Innovation (QRDI) Council’s flagship a tour of the Texas A&M at Qatar laboratories, Science and Technology
programme, Qatar Open Innovation HBKU Research Development Centre, and (UDST) has announced
(QOI), hosted the US Micro Nano Technolo- Qatar University, to explore the possibility of that its accounting programme
gies (MNT) representatives in Doha to dis- leveraging their facilities during the project. has earned endorsement by
cuss the next steps regarding their innova- An essential part of the trip was visiting IMA (Institute of Management
tion partnership for Hassad Food, Qatar’s several Hassad Food farms and meeting the Accountants), one of the larg-
investment arm in food and agribusiness team with whom MNT will work. The visit est and most respected asso-
sectors. helped establish several initial discussions ciations focused exclusively on
The initiative has been developed in col- about starting the work around the challenge advancing the management ac-
laboration with Kahramaa’s Creativity, In- where the Hassad Food team is looking for a counting profession.
novation and Scientific Research Incubator MNT solution to help reduce the pressures
(CIRI), on the ‘Atmospheric Water Harvest- on local reservoirs and irrigation systems. Endorsement by IMA
ing in Harsh Environments’ challenge’, for the process and potential partners as part of QOI supports industry and government is a great achievement
which MNT was awarded in November 2022. the establishment of MNT presence in Doha drive innovation in Qatar. It connects inno- that will help our
This step marks the first of a series of fu- and commence work on the challenge. vators from startups, SMEs, and corporates undergraduate
ture planned visits for the awardees of other The MNT representatives met with several to opportunity owners, who can collaborate accounting students
QOI challenges since its launch in February members of the QRDI Council before meet- to pilot innovative solutions to meet their better prepare for a
2022. The MNT representatives held several ing with the QOI programme team to discuss unique needs and further their business rewarding career in pare for a rewarding career in be designated as an IMA Cam-
meetings in Doha with the parties involved in details of the challenge and review the objec- goals. management accounting management accounting. This pus Advocate.
is a testament to the quality of “IMA is pleased to welcome
IMA’s Endorsement of Higher our curriculum that will benefit UDST’s College of Business
Ministry announces recall of Ford, Dodge and BMW models Education initiative recognises both the future careers of our Management to the growing list
programmes that meet high students and the organisations of colleges and schools that sup-
The Ministry of Commerce and RAM 3500, 2019-2022 models, shaft, which leads to a sudden customers to ensure that the educational standards, enabling where they will work.” port the CMA exam programme
Industry (MoCI), in co-operation as the tailgate may have been slowdown of the rear wheel when necessary repairs are carried out. students to pursue and earn the To qualify for endorsement and have achieved a consist-
with Almana Motors Company, built with one or both strikers the engine speed increases. The MoCI urged all customers CMA (Certified Management by IMA, schools must meet ent standard of excellence,” said
has announced the recall of Ford misaligned, which may result The recall campaign comes to report any violations to its Accountant) credential. the following criteria: (1) the Raef Lawson, vice president of
Ranger 2022 model, as in some in the unintended opening of within the framework of the Consumer Protection and Anti- Dr Rachid Benlamri, vice programme must substan- research and professor-in-res-
of the affected vehicles, a defect the tailgate while driving or MoCI’s continuous efforts to Commercial Fraud Department, president, Academic Affairs at tially cover the CMA exam idence. “High-quality, up-to-
in the daytime running lights of stationary. protect consumers and ensure which processes complaints, UDST said: “We take pride in content; (2) the programme date educational programmes
front headlamps will affect their The MoCI, in co-operation with that dealers follow up on vehicle inquires and suggestions through what our university was able must have adequate faculty that support the current needs of
proper functioning. Alfardan Automobiles, also defects and repairs. the following channels: call centre: to accomplish in such a short resources to deliver this con- businesses will help future pro-
The MoCI, in co-operation announced the recall of BMW R The MoCI said it will co-ordinate 16001, e-mail: info@moci.gov.qa, time. Endorsement by IMA is tent; (3) the programme must fessional management account-
with United Cars Almana, also 1250 GS, R 1250 RT, and R 1250 GS with the dealer to follow up on Twitter: @MOCIQATAR, Instagram: a great achievement that will be accredited by a recognised ants accomplish their career
announced the recall of Dodge Adventure bikes, 2018-2022 models, the maintenance and repair MOCIQATAR, MoCI mobile app for help our undergraduate ac- accreditation organisation objectives and meet the compe-
RAM 1500, RAM 2500, and due to overload on the transmission works and communicate with android and iOS: MOCIQATAR counting students better pre- and (4) a faculty member must tency expectations of employers.”
10 Gulf Times
Thursday, February 9, 2023

COMMENT
CHAIRMAN
Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka
Deputy Managing Editor
K T Chacko

P.O.Box 2888, Doha, Qatar

editor@gulf-times.com
44350478 (News),
44466404 (Sport),
44466636 (Home delivery)
44350474
facebook.com/gulftimes
twitter.com/gulftimes_Qatar

GULF TIMES
Is Germany facing
deindustrialisation?
A few months ago, Germany was bracing for a harsh winter. After
Russia cut off Europe’s natural-gas supply and prices more than
doubled, German officials warned of power outages and rolling
blackouts. Some cities reportedly planned to convert sports facilities
into “warming halls” for the poor and the elderly, and the media
speculated about energy rationing. But those predictions did not
materialise. In the face of a historic challenge, Germany proved to be
more resilient than many had believed.
Yet Germany is still panicking. Instead of fretting about gas heaters,
however, Germans are now haunted by the spectre of deindustrialisation.
Not a single day goes by without some media outlet or research

Qatar leads in network

institute predicting that factory closures and the rise of China will lead
to the country’s downfall. The state-owned bank Kreditanstalt für
Wiederaufbau recently warned that Germany faces “an era of declining
prosperity.” And Yasmin Fahimi, the head of the German Trade Union
Confederation (DGB), warned that the energy crisis would lead to
deindustrialisation and massive layoffs.
Meanwhile, the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) in

evolution and security

Mannheim called Germany the “big loser” of today’s global economy,
placing it 18th out of 21 industrial countries in its competitiveness
ranking. Other experts have warned that rising energy costs will force
manufacturers to move their operations to Eastern Europe and the United
States in response to US protectionism.
What explains this gloomy mood? German business leaders first
raised the threat of deindustrialisation last April, when Germany was
considering a boycott of Russian gas, which at the time accounted for The corporate space in the country is leading digitisation in the region as Qatari businesses
over half of its natural-gas supply. Corporate executives, among them
Markus Krebber, CEO of energy company RWE, warned that an embargo are transforming their operations to boost efficiency and production across all industries
on Russian energy would lead to mass unemployment, poverty, and
widespread social unrest. By Liam Zhao the 5G market share globally for the further international investment in the Huawei will also continue investing
These warnings contrasted with an earlier academic paper by CEO of Huawei Gulf North past year. digital economy. and focusing on R&D and innovation
prominent German economists who estimated that the Russian energy We power 50% of 5G networks Amid this progress, the critical to ensure that we create a robust cloud
embargo would cause a mild to moderate recession. The authors argued globally, including a strong presence importance of the telecom ecosystem and lead Qatar’s digital

Q
that a large economy like Germany has many ways to adjust to this atar is prioritising the de- in all countries in the Middle East infrastructure in providing unparalleled economy.
severe shock, such as finding alternative suppliers and switching to velopment of its ICT sector and serving over 1/3 of the world’s experiences to Qatar and the role of 5G To ensure further progress, there
other energy sources. as it aims to transform into a population by providing stable capabilities in creating unforgettable is also a critical need to secure the
As it turned out, the knowledge-based economy in operations of over 1,500 networks. user experiences cannot be gainsaid. country’s networks and digital assets
apocalyptic scenarios never line with Qatar National We are determined to continue Ahead of the World Cup, Huawei was through proactive and advanced
To compete in materialised, even after Russian Vision 2030 – this progress is coherent leading an open collaboration with all keen to provide support to operators to
provide a best-in-class user experience
cybersecurity processes.
This is another area where Huawei’s
President Vladimir Putin shut through intentional action rather than our local stakeholders and apply our
the increasingly off the Nord Stream pipeline to accidental progress. competencies for the benefit of Qatar during the tournament.
As part of the co-operation, Huawei
strengths in cybersecurity can benefit
customers, partners and governments
Germany. Instead, the German The corporate space in Qatar is leading digital future.
cutthroat global government was indeed able digitisation in the region as Qatari Qatar has been recognised as a global
leader in mobile internet speeds due to
agreed to cater to international
visitors and provide the best possible
through joint initiatives.
Huawei believes cybersecurity is
to find alternatives to Russian businesses are continuously transforming
economy of energy, energy-saving measures their operations to boost efficiency and its focused approach on technology.
The nation was ranked first globally
network experience by dedicating
more than 100 experts from across
a shared responsibility that is best
tackled through collaboration in an
reduced gas consumption by production across all industries.
the twenty-first 30%, and the winter ended up This demonstrates the crucial for the fastest mobile internet speeds
in the world, with a median download
various domains to work around the
clock and ensure success during the
open and transparent platform with
all cyberspace stakeholders to ensure
being milder than expected. governmental support Qatar has for ICT,
century, it must The country’s gas supplies both in direct intervention and through speed of 176.18Mpbs and median
upload speed of 25.13Mbps, according
month-long event.
With Qatar recording a global
end-to-end cybersecurity to support
our vision of building a fully connected,
have recovered, and prices fell collaboration with the private sector.
reinvent itself from €350 ($377) per megawatt Overall, the region has a record of to Ookla’s November 2022 Speedtest
Global Index Rankings report.
accomplishment during the World Cup,
the event proved to be a catalyst for
intelligent world.
Huawei’s cybersecurity capabilities
hour in the summer to €80 per incorporating digital-first systems
again megawatt hour. There were no across different industries as local Two of Qatar’s cities – Doha and Al
Rayyan – were ranked as the top cities
the nation to establish a competitive
advantage in emerging technology
are highly regarded in the region;
recently, Huawei Qatar was awarded
blackouts, and the decline in gas countries consistently activate
consumption did not even depress industrial output. their economies to enable talents to with the fastest mobile internet speeds segments. the OIC-CERT Global Cybersecurity
Given its longstanding dependence on Russian gas, the war in Ukraine innovate freely – with Qatar leading worldwide, further cementing the Post-event, Qatar can continue Award 2022, endorsing its cybersecurity
and subsequent surge in energy prices represented Germany’s biggest the region in digital transformation, nation’s position as a leader in network building on this success to prosper excellence and innovation.
crisis since World War II. But the German economy has weathered the network capabilities and registering advancements. leadership in digital services. Presently, Qatar is actively chasing
storm and is estimated to have grown by 1.9% last year – a far cry from unprecedented success across various The country’s Ministry of One such example is sports tech its digitalisation goals to accelerate the
the recession many had expected. domains. Communications and Information is set to continue generating and implementation of its 2030 national
China recently overtook Germany as the world’s second-largest car An exemplary example of such local Technology (MCIT) also established commercialising innovative business vision by creating the right environment
exporter. China’s share of the global electric-vehicle market increased plans in action is prioritising advanced the Tasmu Digital Valley, which ideas in the space in years to come. that enables its digital economy.
to 28% last year thanks to its dominance in battery manufacturing and ICT infrastructure. connects entrepreneurs, startups, We can also expect to see further Digital transformation has incredible
the success of Chinese manufacturers like BYD Auto, Wuling, and GAC Qatar deployed one of the world’s investors, academics, researchers, improvements in Qatar’s cloud space. potential for Qatar-based businesses
Motor, whereas the share of German companies like Volkswagen fell first commercial 5G networks and today students, multinational corporations, In previous years, Qatar’s businesses to achieve optimal opportunities
from 7% to 4%. is home to an increasing number of and institutions to innovate new digital strongly benefited from cloud services across various sectors – improving
Similarly, China’s car exports to Europe surged from 133,465 in 5G-driven use cases. solutions. helping them respond and recover operational efficiency by reducing
2019 to 435,080 in 2021, owing to growing demand for Chinese-made We are proud to be part of Qatar’s Different sectors can come together efficiently to the epidemic. costs, helping companies course
EVs. Europe now imports more cars from China than it exports, as the journey to roll out advanced digital in this innovation cluster to help Cloud is the foundation of digital through uncertainties by applying the
net-zero transition and looming European phase-out of the internal infrastructure that will spearhead achieve the vision of Smart Qatar. transformation and the driver of a right technology, and increasing their
combustion engine threaten to make the German auto industry obsolete. Qatar’s digital economy push. Success in hosting the World Cup, dynamic digital world while providing overall sustainable footprint.
In addition to car manufacturing, Chinese competition threatens As a leading global 5G vendor, Huawei including enabling connectivity and the foundation for other applications of Working with our Qatar partners to
the German machinery sector, a key segment of the Mittelstand – is keen to utilise our global expertise communication for 1.4mn visitors, AI in all areas of life. accelerate digitalisation, we continue to
the small and medium-size manufacturers that form the country’s and capabilities in paving the way has set new standards for digital and As part of our commitment to support the country in upskilling local
industrial backbone. Earlier this year, the German association of for Qatar’s digital transformation to technical infrastructure for countries developing a global network, we are ICT professionals and steadily delivering
machinery and equipment manufacturers, VDMA, published a advanced phases. around the world. committed to introducing digital leading innovations in revolutionary
report showing that China’s machine-tools exports have surpassed Huawei is a global leader in 5G with The event allowed Qatar to showcase productivity across industries and technologies to strengthen the local
Germany’s. While machinery exports from Germany grew by nearly the highest number of 5G patents and itself as a technologically advanced building a global cloud platform for digital ecosystem aligned with the
10% in 2021, machinery imports from China increased by 26%. has maintained the No 1 ranking for country, which is key to attracting innovation. national vision and objectives.
Ironically, German firms operating in China had a crucial role in
facilitating this transition, as they were forced into partnerships
with local firms and thus accelerated technology transfer, effectively
training their future competitors.
Three decades ago, Germany went from being the sick man of Europe
to being its economic engine. To compete in the increasingly cutthroat
global economy of the twenty-first century, it must reinvent itself again.
— Project Syndicate

To Advertise
advr@gulf-times.com
Display
44466621 44418811
Classified
44466609 44418811
Subscription
circulation@gulf-times.com

© 2023 Gulf Times. All rights reserved

 Gulf Times
Thursday, February 9, 2023 11

WORLD

Scale of disaster tests Turkiye,

Syria as death toll tops 12,000
AFP
Antakya

T
he death toll from the massive
earthquake rose to more than
12,000 people in Turkiye and
Syria yesterday.
The sprawling scale of the disaster
that flattened thousands of buildings,
trapping an unknown number of peo-
ple, has swamped relief operations al-
ready hampered by freezing weather.
Survivors have been left to scram-
ble for food and shelter — and in some
cases watch helplessly as their rela-
tives called for rescue, and eventually
went silent under the debris.
“My nephew, my sister-in-law and
my sister-in-law’s sister are in the
ruins. They are trapped under the ru-
ins and there is no sign of life,” said
Semire Coban, a kindergarten teach-
er, in Turkiye’s Hatay.
“We can’t reach them. We are try-
ing to talk to them, but they are not
responding... We are waiting for help.
It has been 48 hours now,” she said.
Still, searchers kept pulling survi-
vors from the debris three days after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with people in the aftermath of a deadly Rescuers carry Syrian boy Mehtez Farac, 8, who survived after he was pulled from the rubble in Hatay, Turkiye, yesterday.
the 7.8 magnitude quake that is al- earthquake in Kahramanmaras yesterday. (Reuters) (Reuters)
ready one of the deadliest this cen-
tury, even as the death toll continues dren from under a collapsed build- Turkiye. “We are now racing against them out. And there is no machinery,” cate one, and the sanctioned govern- have already arrived.
to rise. ing in the hard-hit Turkish province the clock to save lives together,” said he added. The White Helmets, lead- ment in Damascus made an official The European Union was swift to
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Er- of Hatay, where whole stretches of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on ing efforts to rescue people buried plea to the EU for help, the bloc’s dispatch rescue teams to Turkiye af-
dogan visited one of the hardest-hit towns have been levelled. Twitter. under rubble in rebel-held areas of commissioner for crisis management ter the massive earthquake struck the
spots, quake epicentre Kahraman- “All of a sudden we heard voices “No-one should be left alone when Syria, have appealed for international Janez Lenarcic said. country on Monday close to the bor-
maras, and acknowledged problems and thanks to the excavator... imme- a tragedy like this hits a people,” von help in their “race against time”. A decade of civil war and Syrian- der with Syria.
in the response. diately we heard the voices of three der Leyen said They have been toiling since the Russian aerial bombardment had al- But it initially offered only mini-
“Of course, there are shortcom- people at the same time,” said rescuer Due to the scale of the damage and quake to pull survivors out from un- ready destroyed hospitals, collapsed mal assistance to Syria because of
ings. The conditions are clear to see. Alperen Cetinkaya. the lack of help coming to certain ar- der the debris of dozens of flattened the economy and prompted electric- EU sanctions imposed since 2011 on
It’s not possible to be ready for a dis- “We are expecting more of them... eas, survivors said they felt alone in buildings in northwestern areas of ity, fuel and water shortages. Assad’s government over its brutal
aster like this,” he said. the chances of getting people out of responding to the disaster. war-torn Syria that remain outside The European Commission is “en- crackdown on protesters that spi-
Twitter was also not working on here alive are very high,” he added. “Even the buildings that haven’t the government’s control. couraging” EU member countries to ralled into a civil war.
Turkish mobile networks, according Officials and medics said 9,057 collapsed were severely damaged. A leading UN official called for the respond to Syria’s request for medical The Turkiye-Syria border is one of
to AFP journalists and NetBlocks web people had died in Turkiye and 2,992 There are now more people under the facilitation of aid access to rebel-held supplies and food, while monitoring the world’s most active earthquake
monitoring group. in Syria from Monday’s 7.8-mag- rubble than those above it,” a resident areas in the northwest, warning relief to ensure that any aid “is not divert- zones.
The window for rescuers to find nitude tremor, bringing the total to named Hassan, who did not provide stocks will soon be depleted. ed” by President Bashar al-Assad’s Monday’s quake was the largest
survivors is narrowing as the effort 12,049 — but that could yet double if his full name, said in the rebel-held “Put politics aside and let us do our government, Lenarcic noted. Turkiye has seen since 1939, when
nears the 72-hour mark that disaster the worst fears of experts are realised. town of Jindayris. humanitarian work,” the UN’s resi- Dozens of nations, including the 33,000 people died in eastern Erzin-
experts consider the most likely pe- In Brussels, the EU is planning a “There are around 400-500 people dent Syria co-ordinator El-Mostafa United States, China and the Gulf can province.
riod to save lives. donors conference in March to mo- trapped under each collapsed build- Benlamlih told AFP in an interview. States have pledged to help, and In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earth-
Yet yesterday, rescuers pulled chil- bilise international aid for Syria and ing, with only 10 people trying to pull The issue of aid to Syria was a deli- search teams as well as relief supplies quake killed more than 17,000.

Algeria recalls
ambassador
Biden hits road to Paris over Zelensky seeks fighter
activist’s flight
after fiery State Algeria recalled its
jets on Britain visit
of Union speech ambassador to Paris
yesterday, accusing France
of orchestrating the escape
AFP
London

AFP of an activist it wants for

P
Washington arrest and triggering a new resident Volodymyr Zelensky used a historic visit to London
crisis between the countries yesterday to urge allies to send combat aircraft to Ukraine and
after months of increasingly deliver “wings for freedom”.

P
resident Joe Biden hit the road yesterday with warm relations. Amira Britain said it would consider the proposal in the “long term”, al-
trips to the election battlegrounds of Wiscon- Bouraoui, a rights activist though the United States and other Nato allies remain wary of getting
sin and Florida, after a barnstorming State of detained during the 2019 more embroiled in Ukraine’s war with Russia.
the Union speech reinforcing expectations that the mass protests in Algeria As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion looms and Ukraine
80-year-old will seek a second term. and freed from prison in braces for a fresh Russian offensive in the east, Zelensky is pushing
Biden hasn’t announced a re-election bid yet and 2020, had allegedly crossed ever harder for friendly nations to send tanks, jets and missiles.
given his age, many — even from his own party — feel A Laval city bus is seen crashed into a daycare in Laval, Quebec yesterday. into Tunisia illegally after Britain has offered to train Ukrainian fighter pilots on top of an ex-
he should step aside in 2024. (Reuters) evading Algerian judicial isting programme that has already prepared 10,000 troops for battle.
But his Tuesday night address to Congress and surveillance, according to Zelensky — dressed in his usual green fatigues — received waves of
tens of millions of television viewers laid out what Algerian and French media. applause as he made a historic address to both the lower and upper
amounted to a campaign platform, which he will now She was arrested in Tunisia houses of the British parliament, on what is only his second overseas
pursue in DeForest, Wisconsin, with a speech on the
economy, before heading today to the increasingly
Republican stronghold of Florida.
Two children dead after bus this week and faced an
extradition hearing, but the
judge ordered her to be
trip since the war began.
“I appeal to you and the world... for combat aircrafts for Ukraine,
wings for freedom,” he said.
Standing before a packed chamber on Capitol Hill,
Biden appeared to be energised as he delivered a care-
fully focused message aimed at what he called “for-
rams into Quebec day care freed and she was allowed
to leave the country on
Monday. French media has
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said he had tasked the defence
secretary with “investigating what jets we might be able to give but,
to be clear, this is a long-term solution rather than a short-term ca-
gotten” working class voters and everyday issues like AFP viously, if there’s anything the federal reported that her release pability.”
the price of healthcare. Laval government can do, (it) will be there.” and flight to France resulted In the meantime, the new UK training will “ensure pilots are able to
Casting himself as a centrist in an era where par- No adults were hurt in the collision. from French diplomatic fly sophisticated Nato-standard fighter jets in the future”, an earlier
tisan politics has become something of a bloodsport, A large area was cordoned off around pressure on Tunisia. On statement from Sunak’s office said.

his sunny optimism, complete with jokes and fre-
quent pauses to smile, contrasted strongly with ag-
gressive jeering from the ranks of Republican law-
makers.
On multiple occasions, Speaker Kevin McCarthy,
the Republican heading the party’s narrow new ma-
jority in the House of Representatives, stood to ap-
plaud Biden — and appeared to try to quiet his more
radical members.
But the raucous far-right wing that effectively has
a stranglehold on the party’s congressional leader-
ship broke with convention to hurl boos and insults.
“Liar!” erupted Representative Marjorie Taylor
Green, a conspiracy theory peddling acolyte of Don-
ald Trump, the man Biden defeated in 2020 and who
has already opened a bid to stage a rematch and win
back the White House in 2024.
US President Joe Biden speaks about his economic
plan at LIUNA Training Center in DeForest,
Wisconsin, yesterday. (AFP)
T
wo children were killed when
a bus rammed into a day care
centre near Montreal yesterday,
with the driver arrested on suspicion of
homicide over what police believe was a
deliberate act.
One child died on the scene and an-
other in an ambulance, Canadian au-
thorities said, after several children
were trapped under the vehicle when it
slammed into the building in the suburb
of Laval at around 8:30am.
“We think that this is deliberate, but
we don’t know the motive,” local po-
lice chief Pierre Brochet told AFP, add-
ing that the 51-year-old man was being
questioned and had no prior criminal
record.
Six other children transported to
hospital “are out of danger,” said Laval
police spokeswoman Erika Landry.
She said the driver was arrested for
“homicide and dangerous driving,” but
had not yet been charged.
“I helped subdue the driver who
got off the bus,” one father told Radio
Canada, crying. His wife said the man
was “half undressed” and both saw him
“ram deliberately into the day care.”
The bus appeared to have smashed
into a side of the building which is near
a parking lot away from the nearest
road. Part of the roof collapsed on top
of the front of the vehicle. “I’m devas-
tated. We all are,” Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau said. “(I) can’t imagine what
the families are going through. But ob-
the building and a helicopter passed
overhead at regular intervals, according
to an AFP journalist on the scene.
One parent, holding her own child,
said it was the centre’s class of oldest
children that was hit. “It’s a shock, a lot
of parents are panicking because they
can’t get in, and their children are in
there,” she added.
Victims were taken to Sainte-Justine
hospital, which was set to have a press
conference later in the day.
“What a terrible tragedy this morn-
ing in Laval,” Quebec Premier Francois
Legault tweeted.
“There is nothing worse than being
afraid for your child. I am thinking of
the children, the parents and the em-
ployees,” he added.
“As a father, I am shaken,” he said
later at a press conference. “I can un-
derstand the anguish that the parents
are going through.”
Day care worker Mona Gilot, 54, told
AFP she was “angry.”
“My head is spinning, it’s really dif-
ficult for me to speak,” she said.
After the crash, parents rushed up the
snow-covered sidewalk to collect their
children from the centre, which usually
has about 80 or 85 children attending,
while a nearby school was transformed
into a crisis headquarters.
“I am shocked by this news. The in-
vestigation continues to understand
this tragic series of events,” tweeted
Stephane Boyer, the mayor of Laval.
Tuesday Tunisian President
Kais Saied dismissed
Foreign Minister Othman
Jerandi without giving a
reason.
France’s Foreign Ministry
declined to comment. A
spokesperson for Tunisia’s
government was not
immediately available to
comment. Algeria’s Foreign
Ministry accused Paris
of “violation of national
sovereignty by French
diplomatic, consular and
security personnel who
participated in the illegal
and secret evacuation of an
Algerian national”.
It added in a statement
that the development is
“unacceptable and harms
Algerian-French relations”.
French President
Emmanuel Macron visited
Algeria last year, warmly
embracing President
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
on a trip that seemed
to turn a page on years
of difficult ties. Algeria’s
powerful military chief
Said Chengriha recently
spent three days in Paris
to discuss military issues
including the Sahel and met
Macron.
In London, Zelensky held talks with Sunak and also met with King
Charles III — still dressed in an olive-green sweatshirt — and thanked
him for his support of Ukrainian refugees.
Belarus jails reporter for 8 years
Belarus yesterday sentenced a
Polish-Belarusian journalist to eight
years in prison over his critical
reporting on the Moscow-aligned
regime of President Alexander
Lukashenko.
Supporters including Polish
authorities condemned the trial.
Andrzej Poczobut, a correspondent
for Poland’s top daily Gazeta
Wyborcza (pictured right) and an active member of Belarus’s Polish
diaspora, was sentenced in his home city of Grodno, near the Polish
border.
Belarus’ top rights group Viasna said the 49-year-old was found
guilty of taking part in “actions harming national security” and
“inciting hatred”.
Pakistan Navy to host 50 nations
in maritime exercises
Pakistan Navy said yesterday it will host 50 countries for regular
maritime exercises that are held every two years involving ships,
aircraft and special operation forces from February 10-14.
At a news briefing, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, Vice
Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami commented on the importance
of the exercises in light of piracy, terrorism, narcotics and arms
trafficking, and climate change.
 Gulf Times
12 Thursday, February 9, 2023
QATAR
Amir patronises graduation of Al Zaeem Air Academy cadets
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 10th batch of cadets of Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air
Academy at Al Udeid Air Base yesterday. The ceremony was attended among others by HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz
al-Thani, sheikhs and ministers, as well as leaders of security, military and university colleges, institutes and academies from brotherly and friendly countries.
Haj registration from Feb 12, new requirements for expats
T
he Ministry of Endow-
ments (Awqaf) and Islam-
ic Affairs has announced
that registration for Haj this year
(1444 AH), will begin on Sunday
(February 12), and continue for a
month.
Addressing a press conference
yesterday, the Haj and Umrah
Department at the ministry also
announced new requirements
for expatriates in Qatar wishing
to perform Haj this year. Ac-
cordingly, expatriates must be
no less than 40 years of age, with
10 years of residency in Qatar, in
order to apply for a Haj permit.
For Qatari nationals and GCC
citizens residing in Qatar, the age
requirement is a minimum of 18
years. Ali bin Sultan al-Misifri,
director of the department,
shed light on the requirements
for this year’s Haj, including
basic conditions identified and
approved by the Ministry of
Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia.
Applicants can register for
Haj permits from 8am on Feb-
ruary 12 on the website, Hajj.
gov.qa
The official explained that
KIAHF-2023 Title Show
off to an impressive start
Glimpses from KIAHF-2023 yesterday.
T
he prestigious Title Show
of the third Katara Inter-
national Arabian Horse
Festival (KIAHF-2023) had a
grand start yesterday, featuring
magnificent purebred Arabians
in the festival’s main arena on
Katara Beach.
Held under the generous pa-
tronage of His Highness the
Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
al-Thani, KIAHF is organised by
the Cultural Village Foundation
– Katara in co-operation with
the Qatar Equestrian Federa-
tion (QEF) and Qatar Racing &
Equestrian Club (QREC).
The KIAHF Title Show’s
opening day was graced by the
presence of His Highness Sheikh
all those wishing to apply for a
Haj permit must have received
two doses of Covid-19 vacci-
nation. Pilgrims must declare
both vaccination dates – for
the first and second shots –
and provide proof of vaccina-
tion along with the application.
Applicants must provide their
ID card number and the card’s
expiration date, in addition to
their phone number. A message
will be sent to the applicant
containing a link, which will
redirect them to the page where
the process can be completed.
Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani,
Personal Representative of His
Highness the Amir; His High-
ness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa
al-Thani; His Highness Sheikh
Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani;
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-
Thani, President of the Qatar
Olympic Committee; and HE
Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad
bin Khalifa al-Thani, Chairper-
son of the Board of Trustees,
Qatar Museums, in addition
to Prince Abdullah bin Fahd
bin Abdullah, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of the Saudi
Equestrian Federation.
Also present were a number of
sheikhs, ambassadors and rep-
resentatives of diplomatic mis-
A passport copy and e-mail ad-
dress must be provided along
with other required details.
The applicant will also be
directed to give the details of
accompanying pilgrims, if any,
who can be added to the ap-
plication before the process is
completed and the application
submitted. After that, the ap-
plicant will receive a number
that can be used to track the
application status. Al-Misifri
explained that these require-
ments have been put in place
by the Saudi Ministry of Haj
sions. The eye-catching Title
Show features some of the finest
horses from Qatar, Italy, Uru-
guay, Kuwait, Denmark, Brazil,
the UAE, the US, Austria, Saudi
Arabia, Germany, Britain, Spain,
Belgium, Sweden, Palestine, Po-
land and France.
Winners of all classes on the
first three days of the Title Show
qualifying classes make it to the
championship finals to be held
on February 11.
On the opening day, Sheikh
Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani’s
Hariryah Al Nasser claimed the
top place in the Yearling Fil-
lies (Class 1A) while D Aserah
of Dubai Arabian Horse Stud
topped the Yearling Fillies
and Umrah, noting that the
age ceiling will be removed this
year.
“Some improvements and
amendments have been made
to the registration system for
this season at an initial stage,
which will be developed in the
future. All necessary details
should be provided to com-
plete the registration process,”
he said, adding that the results
are expected to be announced
between one week and 10 days
after the registration closing
date.
Title Show Day 1 Results
Yearling Fillies (Class 1A)
1.Hariryah Al Nasser (owned
by Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser
al-Thani): 92.06 points2.Qamra
Al Jamal (Al Jamal Stud): 91.38
points (won by type)
3.Farida AlJassimya (Al
Jassimya Farm): 91.38 points
(upper by type)
Yearling Fillies (Class 1B)
1.D Aserah (Dubai Arabian
Horse Stud): 92.94 points
2. SF Nora (Aljassimya Farm):
92.44 points
3. Nadiya Al Zobair (owned by
Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohamed
Ali al-Thani): 92.19 points
Yearling Fillies (Class 1C)
1. Shahalel Al Shaqab (owned by
Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar
Foundation): 93.31 points
2. AJ Raseel (owned by Ajman
Stud – Sheikh Ammar bin
Humaid al-Nuaimi): 92 points
3. D Ghamrah (Dubai Arabian
Horse Stud): 91.63 points
Fillies 2 Years Old (Class 2A)
1. Mzoon Al Diriyah (owned by
(Class 1B). Shahalel Al Shaqab
(owned by Al Shaqab, a member
of Qatar Foundation) claimed
the top honours in the Yearling
Fillies (Class 1C) category.
In the Fillies 2 Years Old
(Class 2A) category, Mzoon
Al Diriyah, owned by Abdul
Mohsen bin Mubarak bin Zaid
Alhindi Alkhaldi, won the top
place.
The day’s fifth category –
Fillies 2 Years Old (Class 2B) –
saw D Najlah score a second top
win of the evening for the Dubai
Arabian Horse Stud, being ad-
judged the best in class.
Officials at the press conference.
Abdul Mohsen bin Mubarak bin
Zaid Alhindi Alkhaldi): 92.25
points
2. Sabha Mudhar (owned by
Sheikh Hamad Ali A TH al-
Thani): 91.94 points
3. Rayyanah Al Nasser
(owned by Sheikh Nawaf bin
Nasser al-Thani): 91.75
points
Fillies 2 Years Old (Class 2B)
1. D Najlah (Dubai Arabian
Horse Stud): 92.63 points
2. TM Bella (owned by Faisal
al-Kubaisi): 92.50 points
3. MDS Roudha (owned by
Qusai Obaidalla – MDS Stud):
91.44 points
Yearling Colts (Class 4A)
1. Omeir Al Sraiya (Al Sraiya
Stud): 91.13 points
2. Sarab Ajmal (owned by
Turki Mohamed Abdulrahman
al-Othman – Ajmal Stud): 90.94
points
3. Sultan Al Hawajer (owned
by Humaid Ghanem Mohamed
Obaid al-Hajri): 90.25 points
(won by type)
Omeir Al Sraiya of Al Sraiya
Stud won the first place in the
Yearling Colts (Class 4A) cat-
egory. The Yearling Colts (Class
4B) category was up next.
The third edition of KIAHF
began with the four-day Arabi-
an Peninsula show on February
1, followed by the auction on
February 6. The extravaganza
concludes on February 11.
KIAHF carries a total prize
purse of QR17,085,500, of which
QR13,900,000 is the prize mon-
ey for the Title Show, in addition
to valuable in-kind prizes pro-
vided by the sponsors.