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MARITIME DEFENCE EXPO
Qatar keen
on women’s
empowerment,
says minister
Emir ratifies cabinet decision
THE Emir His Highness Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani on
Monday ratified the Cabinet decision No 8 of 2012 extending the
rent contracts of some locations
and parts of locations being rent
for non-housing purposes. The
decision will take effect from
February 15 and will be published
in the official gazette. (QNA)
Al Attiyah meets Bangladesh
foreign minister
Al Attiyah meets
mayor of Tirana
CHAIRMAN of the Administrative
Control and Transparency
Authority HE Abdullah bin Hamad
al Attiyah met Mayor of Tirana,
capital city of Albania Lulzim
Basha on Monday. They discussed
issues of common interest. (QNA)
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(From left) Vice-President of Advisory Services at AMI International Bob Nugent, Director of Exhibitions at DIMDEX
Mohamad Nabhani, Deputy Director of DIMDEX Staff Colonel Abdulbaqi Saleh al Ansari, Deputy Director of RUSI- Qatar
David Roberts and Warship and Logistics Director Major Mohammed Desmal al Kuwari at a media briefing, in Doha, on
Monday. (HANSON K JOSEPH)
Heir Apparent to grace
DIMDEX 2012 opening
JOSEPH VARGHESE
DOHA
Advisory Council committee
studies draft law
THE Advisory Council’s Financial
and Economic Affairs Panel met
on Monday with its Rapporteur
Mohamed Ajjaj al Kubaisi in
chair. It resumed studying a draft
law on organising consultancy
works. Business and Trade
Undersecretary Sultan bin Rashid
al Khater and his Assistant
Mohamed Hassan al Sa’adi
attended the meeting and
explained the ministry’s view
on draft law. The committee
decided to present its report
on the draft law to the
Advisory Council. (QNA)
Advisory Council reviews
draft law on autopsy
THE Advisory Council held its
weekly sitting under its Speaker
HE Mohammad bin Mubarak al
Khulaifi on Monday. Advisory
Council Secretary-General Fahad
bin Mubarak al Khayareen read
out the agenda. The council
endorsed the minutes of its previous session and reviewed a
draft law on human bodies’
autopsy. It decided to forward
the draft law to the Committee of
Services and Public Utilities for
its views and report back to the
council. (QNA)
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CHAIRMAN of the Administrative
Control and Transparency
Authority HE Abdullah bin Hamad
al Attiyah met Bangladesh Foreign
Minister Dr Dipu Moni on the
occasion of her visit to the country
on Monday. They discussed issues
of mutual interest. (QNA)
4:50 am
3:02 pm
THE Heir Apparent His Highness
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani
will grace the opening ceremony of
the third edition of the Doha
International Maritime Defence
Exhibition
and
Conference
(DIMDEX 2012) at the Qatar
National Convention Center (QNCC)
on March 26.
The exhibition will run till
March 28.
Over 150 exhibitors from 30 countries will showcase some of the latest
technologies in defence as well as
warships and helicopters during the
three-day exhibition.
The DIMDEX, which is being
held under the patronage of HH the
Heir Apparent, is hosted by the
Qatar Emiri Naval Forces and supported by the Qatar Armed Forces.
Speaking at a press conference
held for diplomats and the media
persons on Monday, Staff Colonel
(SEA) Abdulbaqi Saleh al Ansari said
the DIMDEX is the only specialised
and comprehensive maritime naval
defence and security exhibition in
the MENA region. “Our ongoing
mission is to provide an international platform for the world’s largest
maritime security and naval defence
companies and organisations to
gather and showcase their products
and expertise. DIMIDEX 2012 will
be an opportunity to experience the
most sophisticated naval equipment
and technology offering an effective
response to security challenges that
may undermine state security and
national interests,” he said.
Director of Exhibitions at
DIMDEX Mohamad Nabhani said
that DMIDEX was the most successful and rewarding event of the category in the MENA region.
Over 150 exhibitors
from 30 countries will
showcase some of the
latest technologies in
defence as well as
warships and helicopters during the
three-day exhibition.
“The gross area of the exhibition is
15,000 m2 and 9,000 visitors are
expected during the three-day of
exhibition. Three more countriesGreece, Korea and Switzerland- will
participate in this edition of the exhibition,” he said.
Deputy Director of RUSI in Qatar
David Roberts said that there would
be three plenary sessions for chiefs of
navies and fleet commanders and
officers. He said the sessions would
focus on maritime security in protecting global economy, naval cooperation in delivering security at sea
and developing naval capabilities for
maritime security.
Warship and Logistics Director
Major Mohammed Desmal al
Kuwari highlighted the logistic
details of the programme. He said
participation by eight warships from
six countries have been confirmed
for the event.
He said, “Four more countries will
update us about their participation
in the coming days. There will also be
a sports tournament in football, volleyball, basketball and tug of war at
the Qatar Sports Club on March28.”
Vice-President of Advisory
Services at AMI International Bob
Nugent said that AMI has forecast
$45 billion in maritime defence
spending in the coming years, an
increase of 20 percent over the present spending.
He said that Saudi Arabia led the
MENA region in the naval market.
The exhibition will feature warships, maritime patrol aircraft and
helicopters, marine communication
systems, coastal surveillance, total
ship self-defence systems, naval
weapon systems, search and rescue
equipment, naval defence supplies.
There will be 80 delegations from
71 countries headed by commanders
of navies, top naval officials, coast
guard and other sea service and commanding officers.
A number of defence attaches,
ambassadors and representatives of
the sponsors were present at the
briefing session. The DIMDEX is an
exclusive International Defence
Maritime
Exhibition
and
Conference that features the surface,
undersea and coastal patrol equipment and systems solutions. The
prestigious exhibition is the most
comprehensive and fully integrated
naval show in the Middle East and
North Africa region.
MINISTER of State for
Foreign Affairs HE Dr
Khalid bin Mohammed al
Attiyah on Monday said
under the fleadership of the
Emir His Highness Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani,
empowerment of women
has become an article of faith
with the establishment.
Exercise of political, social
and economic rights by
women is guaranteed by the
country’s Constitution and
the laws.
Attiyah was speaking at
the opening ceremony of the
Third Ministerial Meeting of
the Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) on the Advancement
of Women, which kicked off
in Doha on Monday.
He noted that Qatar was
signatory to a number of
agreements and international and regional conventions
on the rights of women. At
the institutional level,
numerous institutions and
governmental bodies were
established to promote and
protect women’s rights and
eliminate all forms of discrimination against them,
Al-Attiyah said.
“Qatari women have
assumed the highest positions in the state’s institutions and the private sector,
including ministerial positions,” he said, adding, “they
have also contributed significantly to the country’s renaissance.”
“However,” Attiyah noted
with concern, “despite all
efforts made by the UN, governments and relevant agencies and civil society organisations in this area, women
are still facing many challenges and obstacles.” He
added that societal and legal
discrimination
between
women and men was a
frightening
obstacle.
“Women are the ones who
suffer the most poverty and
are more vulnerable to the
negative effects of armed
conflict than others,” Attiyah
said, noting that the maternal mortality rate was still
unacceptably high in many
developing countries.
Egyptian Minister of
Insurance and Social Affairs
and Head of NAM at the
ministerial level Dr Najwa
Khalil expressed her deepest
thanks to Qatar for hosting
the meeting, particularly for
holding it at a “crucial” time,
when women were looking
“Qatari women
have assumed
the highest positions in the
state’s institutions and the
private sector."
to play a central role in society. The Egyptian minister
also praised for the efforts it
put in to come up with the
schedule for the meeting
which, the Minister said,
would enhance cooperation
between the member countries.
The meeting represented a
good opportunity for member countries to recommit to
women issues in their
respective societies, she said.
Director of the NAM
Institute
for
the
Empowerment of Women
Rafia bint Selim thanked
Qatar for hosting the meeting and expressed the hope
that the final document of
the meeting would feature
resolutions that “are in keeping with the ones made in
Guatemala.
More than 500 delegates
from across the globe participated in the Sunday meeting. Al Attiyah was the head
of the Qatari delegation
whereas the Assistant
Foreign
Minister
for
International Cooperation
HE Sheikh Ahmed bin
Mohammed bin Jaber al
Thani inaugurated the meeting and called to activate the
Doha Document for gender
equality. The meeting
approved the document and
referred it to the ministers
for approval.
Grammy nominee James Blunt to perform today
AILYN AGONIA
DOHA
GRAMMY nominee singer
James Blunt will stage his
first performance in Qatar at
the InterContinental Doha
Hotel on February 14.
The singer behind the
smash hit ‘You’re Beautiful’
expressed excitement over his
debut in the country.
The event is being organised by ALIVE Entertainment
and Global DJs in cooperation with InterContinental
Doha and iloveqatar.net.
Speaking at a press confer-
ence on Monday, Blunt said
his passion to reach out to
people on equal terms drove
him into music industry.
I have toured many countries in the Middle East before
but I never had the opportunity to come to Qatar. I can see
that people here are warm. I
don’t know much about this
place but I have many friends
who live here with good experience,” Blunt said.
The charming artiste
expresses joy over meeting
his Doha fans, mostly
teenagers.
The English singer/song-
writer and former army officer
has received numerous awards
“The audience will
be part of the
show. As a band,
we rely on their
response. We will
ensure we give
them good first
impression.”
and accolades, including two
Brit awards, two World Music
awards, two MTV Video Music
awards, an MTV European
Music award and five Grammy
nominations.
He has released three
albums, the most recent of
which is titled ‘Some Kind of
Trouble’ which he described
as capturing the mood of the
early 1980s, particularly the
sense of freedom and excitement during the era.
Blunt promised to perform
some tracks from his new
album and other songs from
his previous ones, which are
more familiar to his fans.
The song ‘You’re Beautiful’
from his debut album ‘Back to
Bedlam’ brought him to fame
in 2005.
Promising the audience a
memorable show, Blunt said,
“The audience will be part of
the show. As a band, we rely
on their response. We will
ensure we give them good
first impression.”
He said he was eager to perform before an interesting
mix of audience like those in
Qatar.
Blunt has performed in
about 220 shows in different
parts of the world.
Tickets are prices at QR250
for general admission and
QR500 for the VIP. Doors
open from 7pm while the concert starts at 9pm.
James Blunt with iloveqatar.net founder at a press conference, in
Doha, on Monday. (MANEESH BAKSHI)
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(From left) Ritz-Carlton officials Bob Kharazmi, Herve Humler and Alex Kyriakidis at a press conference, in Doha, on Monday.
Ritz-Carlton unveils plans
for expansion in Qatar
RAMY SALAMA
DOHA
THE Ritz-Carlton hotel group
has announced its plans for
expansion in the country.
The announcement was
made at a press conference on
Monday by Alex Kyriakidis,
president and managing
director for the Middle East
and Africa of Ritz-Carlton’s
parent company, Marriott
International.
“We are looking to expand
in the near future. We are in
the position of being able to
stimulate tourism in Qatar,
and we’re very confident
about the future of the market
in the Gulf area, and extremely so when it comes to Qatar,”
he said.
He said that Marriott
International currently owns
38 hotels around the world
and employs 12,000 people.
“By 2015, we expect to open
90 hotels, and to employ
30,000 people worldwide.
This is an annual growth rate
of 25 percent. We are delighted with the performance of
our hotels in Qatar, and based
on the latest numbers, we’re
doing better than expected,”
he said.
Kyriakidis noted that Qatar
was seeking to position itself
particularly as a hub for conferences and international
meetings, as well as a cultural
tourist destination.”
“Qatar’s government is very
much interested in hotels and
in the hospitality industry in
general, and this makes
sense. Qatar needs to be able
to host a large number of visitors in order to grow, and
there is need for more hotels
in the country, both in the
long and short terms,” he
added.
Speaking at the press conference, Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer of Ritz-Carlton, said that
with the construction of
Qatar’s new airport, the country will be well positioned to
compete with any airport
around the globe.
“Qatar will be a new hub in
the Middle East and in the
world. This is in addition to
the large number of construction projects in the works,
and of course Qatar’s rich
Arabian culture. We are looking at different opportunities
in the country, and when we
have made the final arrangements, we will be making a
formal
announcement,”
Humler said.
He expressed appreciation
of Qatar government for supporting the group’s hotels in
the country.
Bob Kharazmi, RitzCarlton’s global officer for
worldwide operations said
that Qatar was spending a lot
of money to attract visitors to
the country.
“We, for our part, want to
make sure that they leave
Ritz-Carlton hotels carrying
back great memories, and
that they keep coming back,”
Kharazmi said.
TAMUQ’s
career event
tomorrow
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AL AHLI Hospital’s orthopaedic and physiotherapy department will hold a public symposium on total knee replacement surgery on
Thursday.
The two-part event will feature an afternoon
session from 4pm to 6pm which will include
presentations, workshops, advices, and display of equipment used in total knee replacement surgeries.
The evening symposium, to run from 7pm
to 8pm will include lectures by orthopaedic
experts at Al Ahli Hospital and testimonials
from patients who have undergone the procedure.
Al Ahli Hospital Medical Director Dr Abdul
Azim A W Hussain will also make a presentation on the vision of the hospital to be a centre
of excellence in total knee replacement.
Addressing the media on Monday, Dr
Emmanuel Tolessa, consultant orthopaedic
surgeon at Al Ahli Hospital, said, “The event
will create awareness for the general public
about knee replacement, what it involves, its
complications, and the latest implants used
internationally. We will also show the outcome of the past 20 cases we’ve done since we
started performing it about a year ago.”
Total knee replacement surgery, which costs
about QR55, 000 at Al Ahli Hospital, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing
surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and
disability caused by osteoarthritis. The surgery
consists of replacing the diseased or damaged
joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued
motion of the knee.
Tolessa also said, “The surgery takes an
average of an hour and 15 minutes. Once that
is done the patient just goes up for physiotherapy and in about four to five days will be fit
enough to go home and start out-patient physiotherapy. Knee replacement is actually fairly
Dr Emmanuel Tolessa, consultant orthopaedic
surgeon at Al Ahli Hospital, at a press conference, in Doha, on Friday. (MANEESH BAKSHI)
good and nowadays you can access what we
call minimal invasive knee replacement. You
can do a minimal access rather than doing a
huge incision. The benefits include early
mobilisation and less pain.
Speaking about his experience, Richard
Forbes Robertson, a 60-year-old Western
expatriate who underwent total knee replacement at Al Ahli Hospital five weeks ago, said,
“I had bad knees because I used to play rugby
when I was young. My knees were always
sore. But then about five years ago, they started getting worse. I’ve been living in the Middle
East for 18 months and I wanted to make sure
that I have it done because I wanted to continue to work. Because of my knee problems, I
could not stand properly so I also had a back
operation before.
“It was just all pain and having to take
stronger drugs to kill the pain which affected
my work. After the surgery on my right knee, I
can feel much more relaxed. I can walk comfortably without feeling much pain because it’s
getting better by the day.”
WCMCQ faculty launches
public health journal
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DOHA
TEXAS A&M University at
Qatar (TAMUQ) will host its
fifth annual ‘Careers for
Engineers’ event at the Texas
A&M Engineering Building on
Wednesday. More than 45
companies and organisations
are scheduled to participate in
the event. Shannon McNulty,
programme coordinator for
continuing education and
event organiser, said, “The
event has more than doubled
in size since its inception and
welcomes participating companies from Qatar, the Gulf
and beyond.”
Dr Todd Kent, assistant
dean for academic affairs,
added that the event was particularly valuable because it
gave students the opportunity
to interact with industry leaders from across the region.
“Careers for Engineers
allows our students to highlight their accomplishments
and begin the process of
becoming professionals in
their respective fields,” Kent
said.
“Texas A&M at Qatar is
excited to play a role in developing the Qatar’s human capital. That role is highlighted at
this event as our students and
graduates show industry leaders how they can contribute to
Qatar’s future development
and growth,” he added.
WEILL Cornell Medical
College in Qatar (WCMCQ)
faculty has partnered with an
international team of leading
medical and healthcare practitioners, educators, and policy planners to launch the
Journal of Local and Global
Health Perspectives.
The Journal of Local and
Global Health Perspectives is
the brainchild of WCMCQ
faculty members Dietrich
Büsselberg and Ravinder
Mamtani, who partnered
with David O Carpenter of the
University at Albany, New
York, and Albert B Lowenfels
of the New York Medical
College, to form the journal’s
chief editorial panel.
The journal is a peerreviewed, international publication focusing on research
concerning all aspects of global health practice at local levels, in addition to the implications of local health issues
within the global context.
Mamtani, professor of public health and associate dean
for global and public health at
WCMCQ, explained the
importance of the journal.
He said: “This is a first for
the Middle East, as there is no
other journal in this region
sharing research and perspectives on public health
(From left) Dr Ravinder Mamtani, Dr Lotfi Chouchan and
Dr Dietrich Büsselberg of WCMCQ, in Doha, recently.
issues with medical practitioners around the world. In
creating the journal, we have
brought together global leaders in clinical health, genetics
and translational research,
infectious diseases, toxicology, biostatistics, community
and population health.
“These practitioners come
from regions as diverse as
North America, Europe,
India, Africa, and Qatar.
Together they form the editorial team which is overseen by
Büsselberg,
Lowenfels,
Carpenter and me, ensuring a
broad base of scientific as well
as geographic experience in
public health.”
Dr Büsselberg said: “As
medical doctors, educators,
and researchers we all stand
to gain immeasurably from
sharing our experiences, as
well as our expertise, across
borders and regions. For
example, what practitioners
and researchers learn about
the treatment of diabetes here
in the GCC has implications
for treatment in the United
States and vice versa. We all
have valuable knowledge to
share and this is why the journal has been created.”
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METRO MUSINGS
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Music lovers savour
cross-culture tunes
RAMY SALAMA
DOHA
Artworks on display at Gallery One, in Doha, on Sunday. (Hanson K joseph)
Artworks to suit all pockets,
courtesy of Gallery One
MOHAMED KHOULAIDI
DOHA
QATAR, which has become
one of the most important
centres of art and culture in
the region, adds a niche
brand, “Gallery One” (g-1), to
its growing profile. This leading retail art gallery brand in
the Middle East featuring
works of local, regional and
international artists opened
in Qatar on Sunday.
Talking to Qatar Tribune
on the occasion, Group
founder Gregg Sedgwick said:
“Gallery One in Qatar will
offer an exciting combination
of decorative and serious contemporary artworks, which
can add colour and gravitas to
homes and offices in Doha
and beyond. I hope to bring
colour and style to rooms
using affordable, collectable
and unique artworks.”
According to Sedgwick,
Gallery One was first
launched in 2006 and the
company grew from a single
350-square-foot store in Souk
Madinat Jumeirah in UAE to
an international group and
major online portal.
The launch of Gallery One
at The Pearl Qatar was also
accompanied by the launch of
a bespoke getty image collection featuring candid photography of Qatar. This is unique
to all Gallery One stores in
each country and via the website it extends the reach of
each such collection far
beyond the physical boundaries of the country.
Its bespoke collections and
concept have made Gallery
One into one of the biggest
attractions for visitors to
existing outlets outside Qatar.
“The Daily Telegraph” has
rated the Gallery One store at
Dubai’s Emirates Mall as one
of the top three.
The concept is simple. They
offer photography and graphics. These are available as
large-format prints and can
be customised with frames
and mount options.
The philosophy behind it is:
make a great work easy to
buy. From high-end collectable prints by big names in
photography to impressive,
large-size canvas, g-1 is accessible and welcoming.
The ambitious brand wants
to grow and reach major cities
all over the world. The addi-
tion of Qatar to the international network is part of
Gallery
One’s
recently
launched franchise programme in key territories,
and Qatar is just the third
country after the UK and
Bahrain to host a Gallery One
store outside the United Arab
Emirates.
Ibrahim al Jaidah, the franchise partner in Qatar said:
“Gallery One is a genuinely
intriguing concept that brings
with it the opportunity to be
part of a growing network as
well as associate with a strong
consumer and online retail
brand with proven potential.
When people think of us, we
want them to think beyond
the term ‘art gallery’.
Among the highlights of
the outlet at The Pearl-Qatar
at the time of the launch
were iconic collector’s items
like a boxing glove autographed by Mohammed Ali
and a track shoe with Usain
Bolt’s inimitable scrawl on
its side. Featured pieces such
as these are expected to cycle
through the outlet as soon as
buyers are secured for
incumbent items in the
store’s showcase.
Going beyond a typical art
gallery, Gallery One products
are priced competitively and
it tries to make something
available for everyone. On
offer are five categories of
products. The home line is the
backbone of all g-1 outlets
and features everything from
art boxes to limited and
unlimited
photographic
prints from a growing range
of collections. These are available as large mixed-media
framed and unframed canvas,
all priced to suit the pockets
of a broad range of consumers.
One of the most interesting
features is the ‘Signed By’ section of the outlet which has
photographic print memorabilia signed by the subjects.
Sourced through reputable
dealers, the autographed
prints are fully authenticated
and come with a comprehensive guarantee.
The fifth product line,
appropriately
named
Etcetera, is a high-quality
range of novelty goods ranging from flick books, postcards, lomographs, note cards
and even refrigerator magnets.
FRENCH artiste Jean-Pierre
Smadja, also known as Smadj,
enthralled Qatar music lovers
with a blend of multi-cultural
tunes during a concert at the
Qatar National Theatre on
Friday.
The performance was part of
Smadja’s current tour of some
Gulf countries which include
Oman, Kuwait and the UAE.
The event was organised by
the Institut Francais, formerly
known as the French Cultural
Centre, with assistance from
the Tunisian and Greek
embassies in Qatar.
Talking to Qatar Tribune,
Cultural Programme Manager
at the Institut Estelle Roure
said, “Our mission is to promote interaction between different communities and cul-
tures. We want to bring French
culture to Qatar and hope to
find ways to share cultural
activities with others.”
Roure added, “Smadj lives in
Turkey, where he met a member of his band, Orhan Osman,
a Greek national. The band
experiments with oud in fusion
with electronic music. So, this
concert cuts across cultures.
The Institut Francais appreciates the opportunity to entertain people in this way because
Qatar is a multicultural country. We are thankful to the
Ministry of Culture, Arts and
Heritage for hosting this
event.”
For his part, Smadj, talking
about his experiences, said, “I
have been to Qatar before. But
it was with a different band,
DuOud. We also recorded an
album with Yemeni musicians
and spent a month in Yemen
and visited Oman, Dubai (the
UAE) and Qatar. I was born in
Tunisia, but left for France with
my parents at the age of five. I
don’t speak Arabic but my parents do. I have an interest in
the Tunisian culture. Having
spent 30 years in France, I
went to Turkey to work. I am
now dividing my time between
Istanbul and Paris. I also love
the Turkish culture with its oriental flavour.”
Smadj was accompanied by
Orhan Osman, who played the
bouzouki, a Greek stringed
instrument, and Rico Gauthier,
a Frenchman who played the
flute and saxophone. The
music was a blend of Western
and Oriental forms, styles and
instruments. The event was
attended by members of the
diplomatic community, including the Greek and Tunisian
ambassadors.
French artiste Jean-Pierre Smadja performs, in Doha, on Friday.
OVER 60,000 THRONG QTA’S FOOD FEST
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
DOHA
MORE than 60,000 food
lovers sampled culinary
delights from 75 stands at the
third annual Doha Food
Festival
concluded
on
Saturday. It was the biggest
ever and most successful food
fair.
The four-day event organised by Qatar Tourism
Authority (QTA) featured the
country’s best and most popular restaurants and a range
of activities for visitors including magic shows, Japanese
cooking demonstrations, a
‘mystery box’ competition
and children’s entertainment.
On the final day of the festival, the Gold medal winners
of the cooking competition,
involving 15 of Qatar’s finest
hotel chefs, were announced
with the Ritz Carlton Doha,
the
Kempinski
Doha,
Moevenpick Towers and The
Torch Doha taking home the
top honours. Other to win
awards
were
the
Intercontinental Doha honoured with the ‘Best Sales’
award and La Cigale with the
‘Best Design’.
QTA Chairman Ahmed al
Nuami said the food festival
brought together all the communities and showcased the
great diversity of Qatar’s population.
Nuami said the special
emphasis on Japanese cuisine, part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of Qatar-
Japan relations, proved especially popular.
“The ‘Taste and Fun’ food
festival is fast becoming a
landmark community event,”
Nuami said. “It is important
for the QTA to bring these
events to the community. Not
only did visitors enjoy great
food and fun entertainment
in record numbers, they also
had the opportunity to taste
dishes from other cultures
which all sought to promote
cultural awareness in our
amazingly diverse community.”
Nuami thanked the festival
sponsors including Jungle
Zone, Askar Industrial
Company and Worldwide
Tents and Halls for their support.
Visitors savour dishes at the Taste & Fun food festival organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority, in Doha, recently.
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QT SPOTLIGHT ON QATAR NATIONAL SPORTS DAY
QNA to host sports
journalism session
from today
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
DOHA
QATAR News Agency
(QNA) will hold a threeday sports journalism programme at its headquarters starting on Tuesday,
the day Qatar is observing
as ‘national sports day’.
Organised
by
the
agency’s media relations
department with the goal
of training Qatari media
executives,
the
programme, will cover several
topics, including headline
choice, accuracy and publishing criteria, in addition
to maintaining news
sources, conduction of live
coverage and reportage of
sports news, journalistic
investigation, and debates
as well as interviews in the
field.
The sports journalism
sessions coinciding with
Qatar National Sports
Day celebration marks an
effort by the QNA to participate in the day’s events
through
training
reporters for working in
the sports field.
QNA Media Relations
Head Ahmed Mohammed
al Boainin has underlined
the importance of this programme which will feature
lectures by Al Jazeera
sports producer and soccer commentator on the
“Al Dawri and Al Kass”
sports channel Ali Hassan
al Mslmani.
The programme is crucial because it will raise
media
professionals’
skills level in sports coverage in all its varieties in
the light of Qatar’s
unprecedented advancement in the sports arena
which demands welltrained personnel of high
calibre, al Boainin said.
In a press statement on
Monday, Boainin pointed
out that this program was
the sixth in a series
launched by QNA in the
financial year 2011-2012.
The series included specialised sessions on economic news, English
reporting and transcription, public relations management, press communication, specialised photojournalism and journalistic translation.
The programme is pursuant to the Emiri Decree
No 51 for the year 2009
which entrusted QNA with
the task of providing continuous media training to
Qatari media executives to
develop their skills and
enhance them to the highest professional level.
Boainin
highlighted
QNA’s role as a leading
media institution engaged
in the development of
Qatari calibre in the vital
media and public relations field.
QNA’s media relations
head also revealed an
upcoming programme to
take place from March 12
to14 this year.
Titled ‘Global Broadcast
Journalist’, it will focus on
the general guidelines on
handling of tools and
equipment including camera, sound, lighting, interviewing skills, news delivery and other topics.
Qtel offers
bonanza on
sports day
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
DOHA
AS part of Qatar National Sports Day
celebration, Qatar Telecom (Qtel) has
announced a range of special offers to
keep customers connected while they
are on the move.
With dozens of sporting events taking place all over the country, Qtel is
ensuring that customers follow all the
action by mobile Internet, so they can
share the excitement of news and pictures of the big event, says a Qtel press
statement issued on Monday.
According to the press release, Hala
customers who top up with QR 50 or
above between February 13 and
February 15, 2012 can enjoy 50MB of
free data allowance, which will remain
valid for seven days.
Qtel is also extending
complimentary access
to all of the sports channels on Mozaic TV to all
Mozaic TV customers.
Shahry customers who subscribe to
a Mobile Internet Pack before
February 15, 2012 will avail the service
in the first month for free, a saving of
between QR 15 and QR 400, depending on the package.
Mobile Internet Packs provide
unmatched easy access to popular sites
such as Twitter, Facebook, Google,
Youtube and other popular social networking hubs. They work across all
Smartphones and web-enabled
phones. With the mobile Internet
bonus, customers can update reports
and pictures from Qatar National
Sports Day, and show their pride at the
nationwide celebration of sport.
To generate enthusiasm for sport for
all, Qtel is also extending complimentary access to all of the sports channels
on Mozaic TV to all Mozaic TV customers. Until Thursday (February 16),
customers will be able to watch a full
range of sports on all Al Jazeera, AD
Sports, Cricone, Ten Cricket, Neo
Cricket, OSN Sports, Fox Sports and
Extreme Sports channels.
QSTec staff take lessons in
sports & healthy lifestyle
In Brief
Aspire Zone to launch
healthy lifestyle initiative
ASPIRE Zone Foundation (AZF)
will launch an initiative to promote
a healthy lifestyle among residents.
The AZF will roll out a programme
that focuses on counting the steps
people take each day. The method
has been tested and proven to be
highly effective in improving health
and well-being. The programme,
which will be implemented
through the collective knowledge
and expertise of the AZF, will
include regular health assessments. To be delivered in association with events which will take
place at different locations around
Qatar on the National Sports Day,
the programme will include personal health monitoring through
mobile health services and innovative technology that will supply free
resources available both online and
through other tools. (TNN)
QCB gears up for National
Sports Day
QSTec board member and CEO Dr Khalid Klefeekh al Hajri (fourth right) with Dr Emmanuel Tolessa and other dignitaries at an
awareness campaign, in Doha, on Monday.
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
DOHA
IN preparation for Qatar’s National
Sports Day, staff of Qatar Solar
Technologies (QSTec), a Qatar-based
solar grade polysilicon company,
attended a health awareness training
session to learn some simple techniques to stay healthy from a leading
doctor on Monday.
Board member and CEO of QSTec
Dr Khalid Klefeekh al Hajri invited Dr
Emmanuel Tolessa, a consultant
Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon at Al
Ahli Hospital, to address employees.
In the hour-long session, Dr Tolessa
highlighted the importance of a healthy
lifestyle and demonstrated some easy
exercises that can be carried out at
desks, at home or outside.
Dr al Hajri said, “At QSTec, health
and well-being of our staff is important
to us. This health awareness training
session is one of many initiatives to
ensure all our employees enjoy a
healthier and more productive lifestyle.
We hope these simple and effective
exercises shown to us will prepare us
not only for activities on National
Sports Day but also for the rest of the
year.”
Each QSTec staff member will
receive a fitness set, including a yoga
mat, fitness ball and a DVD to enable
them to practise the exercises and techniques learned at the training session.
On National Sports Day, QSTec staff
will go to the Education City to join
other people participating in sporting
activities organised by the Qatar
Foundation. Activities at the venue will
include volleyball, table tennis and basketball tournaments, as well as horse
riding, aerobics and swimming classes.
Many of the QSTec fitness sets have
been distributed to organisations all
across the country and several more
will also be handed out during the fun
and games events at the Qatar
Foundation.
Ezdan Real Estate joins celebration
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK
DOHA
WITH a view to joining the celebration of the Qatar National Sports
Day, the Ezdan Real Estate, one of
the leading real estate companies in
the GCC region, has lined up a
number of activities for its employees including a 10-team football
event in Ezdan Village No 24 in Al
Wukair, to mark the day.
Commenting on the event,
Chairman of Ezdan Real Estate
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah al Thani
said: “Celebration of the Qatar
National Sports Day on a massive
scale reflects the significance this
day has for Qatar. It is also a clear
pointer to the importance Qatar
attaches to create awareness of
sports and a healthy lifestyle among
the residents. Also, this celebration
reflects the growth and development Qatar has achieved under the
guidance of and due to the vision of
the Emir His Highness Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah al Thani
Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani al Thani
the Heir Apparent HH Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad al Thani.”
Deputy Chairman of Ezdan Real
Estate Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani
al Thani, said, “Qatar has become
the capital of world sports, especially after it won the rights to host
the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ezdan
Real Estate has always been a
major supporter of all sporting
activities, proving this through the
Diamond Sponsorship of Arab
Games 2011 as well as providing
accommodation or hospitality services to a large number of international sports guests each year. We
really feel boosted and encouraged
by the fact that it has consolidated
the foundation of our relationship
with sports sector in Qatar.”
Managing Director of the real
estate company Ali al Obaidly said:
“As a part of its corporate social
responsibilities towards the community and to create a healthy society, Ezdan Real Estate has dedicat-
ed its facilities and properties to the
service sports at all levels.
“We had been a big partner in the
Arab Games 2011 and Ezdan Real
Estate Company would also support the 2022 FIFA World Cup in
Qatar by creating 50,000 new and
luxury residential units,” Obaidly
added. Ezdan Hotel & Suites hosted more than 10,000 athletes in
2011. Ezdan Hotel & Suites is considered one of the best hospitality
houses in Qatar. It brings together a
unique combination of premium
location and high standard of hospitality.
General Manager of Ezdan Hotel
& Suites Mohamed Salah said,
“Ezdan Hotel & Suites has a lot of
sports events during 2011. The
state-of-the -art hotel offers a rich
combination of innovative decoration, sumptuous food, exquisitelydesigned 4,300 luxury residential
units of different dimensions and
high-class integrated facilities like
most modern health club and
swimming pool.”
QATAR Central Bank (QCB)
Governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud
al Thani announced in Doha on
Monday that the QCB will launch a
huge festival marking the celebration of the National Sports Day.
Employees of the financial institutions running under the QCB
authority, Qatar Financial Authority,
Qatar Exchange, Qatar Financial
Center along with presidents commissioners and CEOs of financial
institutions will participate in this
festival. In a press release, the
official said that participation of
QCB in the event is in compliance
with the state’s directive as well
as its faith in the sport’s important
role in the development of the
society. During the celebration,
which will take place in the main
arena of QCB, the participants and
winners of the competitive activities will be honoured. (QNA)
Al Jassim Group to deliver
healthier food choices
AL JASSIM Group, a leading diversified business group in the country, will operate healthy food concession stands at the Qatar
Olympic Committee (QOC) Sports
Zone opposite the Post Office at
the Corniche on February 14. Al
Jassim Group will offer healthy
food choices like fresh fruits, salads and juices to support the concept of the Qatar national Sports
Day, which aims to help people
take a positive step toward healthy
lifestyle. The company also
encourages its staff to partake in
the many activities that will be
organised on the day. (TNN)
Kahramaa sets up panel
to promote sports
QATAR’S General Electricity and
Water Corporation (Kahramaa) said
on Monday that a committee had
been established to supervise the
activities the corporation has
planned during the National Sports
Day. Kahramaa Chairman Engineer
Issa bin Hilal al Kuwari said that
the corporation valued sports and
the athletes and encouraged its
employees to practice it. (QNA)
QATAR OLYMPIC COMMITTEE READY FOR THE BIG DAY
Members of the Qatar Olympic Committee at a meeting, in Doha, on Monday.
Some sports facilities arranged by the committee.