Daily Archives: July 14, 2019
UAE, Spain discuss cooperation in infrastructure development.
Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development, met here today with Spanish Minister of development, Jose Luis Abalos Meco, and State Secretary for Trade, Xiana Mendez.
The meeting, attended by Majed Hassan Al Suwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Madrid, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation and investment opportunities, particularly in the infrastructure sector.
Dr. Al Nuaimi, who is heading a high-level delegation from the UAE government and private sectors in an official visit to Spain praised the progressive ties between the two countries and the growing cooperation in economic fields.
During the visit, Dr. Al Nuaimi attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Spanish Ministry of Public Works and Transport for cooperation in the areas of sustainable planning of lands, urban development, housing, technical and engineering legislations, as well as infrastructure for roads, railways and ports.
He also delivered a lecture at the new economic forum in Madrid which was attended by the representatives of Spain’s leading infrastructure companies and government authorities.
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UAE Consul General, foreign diplomats meet with Governor of Guangdong.
The UAE’s Consul General to the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Rahma bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, have participated in a meeting organised by Guangdong’s provincial government for representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to the province with local governor Ma Xingrui.
The governor said that foreign missions serve as a link between Guangdong and various countries of the world and contribute to enhance the province’s international economic partnerships.
At present, the provincial government is working on bolstering its relations with the GCC and attracting foreign investment in an effort to stimulate openness and reform in the region. It also hopes that closer ties with its foreign missions will bear fruit and further cooperation in trade, science and technology and social services.
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UAE leaders congratulate President of Montenegro on National Day.
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to President Milo Dukanovic of Montenegro, on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent similar messages to President Dukanovic.
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
UAE, Norway celebrate 40 years of cross-cultural connection.
An exhibition titled Norway-UAE: +40 Years of Culture recently opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, with the attendance of Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and Jens Eikaas, Norwegian Ambassador to the UAE.
The exhibition was previously on display at MESH The Nordic Creator’s Community in Oslo.
Taking the Norwegian Seamen’s Centre in Dubai as its focal point, the documentary exhibition tells the story of the Norwegian community in the UAE and the cultural ties between the two nations through family photographs, videos, historical documents, art works and archival materials.
The Norwegian Seaman’s Centre, a social, cultural and religious centre which has served the Scandinavian expatriate community in the UAE since 1976, was built on land donated by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai from 1958 1990.
When the Centre first opened its doors it was one of the only wooden structures in the Arabian Peninsula. The building was traditionally pre-fabricated in wood in Norway, shipped in pieces to the UAE and constructed in the Oud Metha neighbourhood where it is in operation until today. The stories associated with this site and those of the individuals whose lives it was a part of demonstrates a unique cross-cultural connection between the two countries and the long-standing importance of tolerance, hospitality and diversity in the UAE.
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mayor of Maoming City visits Qatar pavilion at Beijing expo
Chinese dignitaries continue to visit Qatar pavilion at Beijing International Horticultural Expo 2019. Qatar pavilion, on Friday, received Yuan, Mayor of Maoming City, Guangzhou Province of the People?s Republic of China.
A team comprising Mohammed Rashid Al Nuaimi and Bader Jassim Al Mulla, received the Chinese official and accompanying delegation during their visit to the pavilion.
The pavilion offers visitors an opportunity not only to learn about Qatar’s experience in the field of gardening and agriculture, but also to look closely at the heritage and history of Qatar, expressing their admiration for Qatar’s heritage and traditional.
The future section, one of the pavilion’s sections, provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the country’s experience in the urban development and to discover the engineering designs of the stadiums that will host Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, through the presentation of mini-models of stadiums, reflecting the determination that characterise the Qatar government and people. Qatar pavilion will also introduce the world to the culture and history of Qatar and review Qatar National Vision 2030.
Source: Ministry of Municipality and Environment
169 abandoned vehicles removed
The Joint Committee for Removing Abandoned Vehicles in the country removed 169 abandoned vehicles from different areas in the Doha and Al Rayyan municipalities over the past few days.
The committee maintained active co-ordination with the municipalities concerned to prevent the spread of the phenomenon of abandoned vehicles due to its various negative impacts, in particular distorting the beauty and general ambiance of public places in violation of Law No 18 of 2017 on Public Hygiene.
Vehicles and equipment from both the MME and Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) took part in the process of removing such vehicles and transporting them to the designated impound yards in Mesaimeer and Al Mashaf. The impounded vehicles remain there for six months, after which the matter is referred to the General Directorate of Traffic in order to cancel the road permit registration of such vehicles. This is in preparation for selling them to specialist companies as scrap.
Source: Ministry of Municipality and Environment
Samba powers to second place in Monaco
Monaco, Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba made a roaring return from injury, finishing second in the men’s 400m at the Diamond League event in Monaco on Friday.
Samba, who had set a personal best of 44.60 seconds in the discipline in South Africa to kick-start his build-up to the World Championships, ran a 45-second lap at the Stade Louis II to finish behind Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas, who won the event in 44.51 seconds.
I’m so happy with that,” 23-year-old Samba said.
I’m just back from injury. I missed a few weeks but it’s all good now. I felt like I got my rhythm back,” added the 400m hurdles Asian Games gold medallist and the Asian champion.
The World Championships will be held at Doha’s Khalifa International Stadium come September.
Samba won the 400m flat in Pretoria, before unsurprisingly running away with 400m hurdles gold at the Asian Championships in April, an event that served as a test event for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.
Last year, Samba was unbeaten in six Diamond League events even becoming only the second man after the world record holder Kevin Young of the US to dip under 47 seconds in the 400m hurdles event, winning in Paris in a time of 46.98 seconds.
In ominous fashion, he opened his Diamond League season in Shanghai with a 47.27 second effort to win the 400m hurdles gold before injury forced a break.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar volleyball team line up for Asian Championship
DOHA, The Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) announced the squad of Qatar Men’s team to participate in the 2019 Asian Championship.
The event will be staged in Tehran, Iran from 11 to 22 September 2019. Qatar will play in group (A) alongside Iran, Sri Lanka and Australia.
The Qatari squad included Mubarak Dhahi, Ahmed Jamal, Ibrahim Saeed, Bilal Nabil, Uthman Abdulwahed, Nader Abu Baker, Mahmoud Essam, Renan, Khalid Shamiya, Mahdi Badr Al Din, Melosh, Sultan Abdullah, Sami Mahmoud, Sulaiman Saeed and Naji Mahmoud.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee
