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Emir congratulates
Italian president
THE Emir His Highness Sheikh
Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani sent a
cable of congratulations to president
of Italy on the occasion of his country’s national day. The Deputy Emir
and Heir Apparent His Highness
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani
also sent a similar cable to the
Italian president congratulating him
on the occasion. (QNA)
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Italian president
QTA road show
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Handicrafts made by Syrian women on display at an exhibition, in Doha, on Friday. (MANEESH BAKSHI)
Syrian revolution solidarity
week festival begins in Doha
DOHA
MOHAMED KHOULAIDI
THE Qatar Tourism Authority’s
(QTA) promotional road show has
concluded. Covering six cities across
the Gulf, the road show sought to
boost awareness of Qatar’s tourism
offerings as an ideal destination for
Eid al Fitr and Eid al Adha.
During the road show QTA officials
from the hospitality, culture, sports
and leisure sectors met business and
incentive travel professionals to highlight Qatar’s potential as an ideal destination to celebrate the two holidays.
The campaign started in Al Khobar
in Saudi Arabia before moving on to
Riyadh, Kuwait, Muscat, Abu Dhabi
and Dubai. QTA’s strategy during the
road show aimed to promote Qatar’s
authentic heritage and rich past while
highlighting its focus on building the
future through promotion of meetings, sports, cultural, leisure and educational activities.
“This road show was an initiative we
launched by specifically targeting professionals in the MICE (meetings,
incentive, convention, exhibitions)
industry,” said Abdulla Malalla al
Bader, director of tourism at Qatar
Tourism Authority. “The tour was very
successful. Ee built new relationships
and strengthened existing ones in
these cities.”
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PRIME Minister and Minister of
Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Hamad
bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani sent
a cable of congratulations to the
Italian president on the occasion
of his country’s national day. (QNA)
3:12 am
2:56 pm
DOHA
OVER 100 Syrian artists are participating in a cultural week organised
to show solidarity with the Syrian
revolution.
The festival titled ‘Home that
Blossoms in Freedom’ was inaugurated on Friday at Katara, the
Cultural Village. The aim of the festival is to highlight the events that
have marked the Syrian revolution
for about 14 months now.
Different activities are planned
during the eight-day festival. Open
markets, film shows, theatre plays,
exhibitions, and poem presentations Visitors at the Syrian charitable open market, in Doha, on Friday.
are some of the activities in which
the artists and writers will take part
Iman said that proceeds from the Farzat.
together with thinkers and artists Syrian market would go to needy
Carrie Kigijian, officer in-charge of
from other Arab countries.
people as well as the victims of the Katara Art Centre, said the centre
The first event of the festival was a Syrian revolution through Qatar was proud to host the charity marcharitable open market for handi- Charity.
ket, hoping that it would achieve
crafts made by Syrian women.
She pointed out that the stock of what it was set up for.
In a statement, Iman Dandash, the exhibited articles would run out
After the launch of the market, the
an official, said: “Most of the exhib- in less than two days given the huge participants visited the photographited articles are handicrafts by demand for them.
ic exhibition featuring works of
Syrian women who worked on
The market also features several Syrian artists.
these items such as clothes, publications such as the book titled
Syrian cartoonist and artist Ali
embroidery, brocades, glass, Aspects of Tyranny written by Farzat’s images were inaugurated by
bracelets and head bands which are Abdulrahman al Kawakibi, and a Arab thinker Azmi Beshara, head of
called ‘Herria’ in the Syrian dialect, booklet that includes some of the the Arab Centre for Research and
as well as pottery, in their homes.” artwork by Syrian cartoonist Ali Policy Studies.
WAAD Ali’s inspiring story
about her humble beginning
as a shy and young Qatari
female entrepreneur, who
started out in the business
world almost a year ago, was
the highlight of the first
Women Leading Change
Qatar (WLC-Qatar) networking event at the Katara
Art Centre recently.
Specifically designed for
Qatari women, the WLCQatar is a women empowerment programme which
seeks to develop, nurture
and promote the emerging
talent of Qatari women in
line with the Qatar National
Vision 2030.
During the event, Waad,
who is the owner of the
growing WAAD Designs
fashion label, was featured
as the first WLC-Qatar
Business Woman of the
Month.
“It started with a simple
idea,” she said. “After the
career fair, I was looking for
a job and I thought to myself,
‘why should I wait for someone to hire me? Why don’t I
just hire myself?’ So I put all
my savings into this business
and launched my first fashion line. I don’t regret anything about the decision,”
she said.
Taking the risk of opening
up her own business was the
first step for Waad. But she
faced several other challenges along the way.
“Things come really slowly.
You don’t have to get things
quickly. Because if you get
things so fast, chances are
they’ll also go away quickly.
You have to knock on the
right doors in seeking
growth and opportunities,”
she also said.
Along the way, Waad
found herself being transformed as a person by her
newfound career as a busi-
Waad Ali
nesswoman.
She said, “Dealing with
people was a challenge. I was
a shy person. I’m not a social
person. But through it, I
became more open and
friendly. Also, what has kept
me going is my passion for
fashion since I was a little
girl. Growing up, my mom
always told me that everything was possible.”
Asked about whether it
was advantageous to be a
businesswoman in Qatar,
she said, “It depends on
whether you are an optimist
or a pessimist. If optimist,
it’s an advantage, because
businesswomen get respected here nowadays. People
respect women who are
working and doing what
they love doing and are passionate about it”.
To date, Waad has done
several fashion shows
including her first fashion
show
at
the
Qatar
Foundation and her larger
show which was held at the
W Doha Hotel last year. Her
label is also gaining much
popularity across Qatar and
the region.
Currently, she’s working
on a limited edition line with
Blue Salon to develop a very
luxurious fashion line. “I just
followed what I really liked
doing and then things found
me. I don’t want to just stop
here. I want to go for something big and international,”
she said.
Kenyan expatriates to vote in next general elections
CATHERINE W GICHUKI
DOHA
KENYAN expatriates in
Qatar will for the first time
vote in their country’s next
general elections, scheduled
to take place in March 2013,
Kenyan Ambassador to
Qatar HE Galma Mukhe
Boru said on Friday.
He was speaking at the
Madaraka Day celebrations
where over 1,500 expatriates joined other Kenyans
worldwide to commemorate
the 49th anniversary of
their country’s attainment
of internal self-rule, preceding full independence from
the United Kingdom on
December 12, 1963.
The event began with the
observation of a minute
silence in honour of those
who lost their lives in the
Villaggio mall tragedy. The
ambassador also sent condolences to the families of
Kenyans who lost their lives
in various grenade attacks
in Nairobi and Wajir counties, recently.
“As you may be aware, at
the end of this year or early
next year, Kenya will have a
momentous election to elect
not only a new president,
but also for the first time
elect senators, county governors, county women representatives and members
of parliament. The next
general elections will also
provide an opportunity for
the first time ever for
Kenyans in Diaspora to
vote.
As much as we may not
have much details at the
moment on how the elections will be conducted outside the country, my advice
when the plan materialises,
is for each and every one of
you to lead by example, and
vote for people of integrity
rather than along tribal
lines,” he said.
The ambassador said it
would be an opportunity for
Kenyans in the Diaspora
alongside their compatriots
at home “to elect patriotic
and transformational leaders that can take our nation
to greater heights of development and prosperity.”
Urging Kenyans to be
good ambassadors in Qatar,
he said, “We must be loyal
and honest to the government of Qatar and to the
organisations where we
work, be law abiding,
friendly as we have always
been, trustworthy, reliable,
dependable, hardworking,
tolerant and patient.”
The celebrations were
marked with various traditional and modern Kenyan
dances
and
songs.
Representatives from each
women and men’s group,
including the youths, delivered speeches.
Kenyan Ambassador to Qatar HE Galma Mukhe Boru and other dignitaries watch a Kenyan traditional
dance, in Doha, on Friday.
Euphracia Kalii Mutuku, a
senior youth representative,
said, “As a youth, mine is a
genuine call for the resuscitation and preservation of
authentic African cultures
especially by the Kenyan
Diaspora so that the next
generation of Kenyans in
Diaspora have an opportunity to know and live those
cultures and values,” she
said.
Steve Odiembo Omolo,
another youth representative, praised the envisaged
plans to engage the
Diaspora in nation building
through the pursuit of a
comprehensive strategy as
one of the flagship projects
under
the
National
Development Agenda Vision
2030.
“This will ensure creative
growth and exploitation of
the potentials of Kenyans
for realising this vision;
eradicating poverty and creating employment,” Omolo
said.
Tony Sigei, junior youth
representative, who has
lived away from home most
of his life appreciated the
efforts of the embassy in
bringing Kenyans together
and enlightening them.
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ANTI-SMOKING
Society
Qatar has decided to make
concerted efforts to check the
spread of tobacco epidemic
which, it feels, can bring
about positive changes in
society. This decision was
taken during the Society’ s
meeting to observe ‘World No
Tobacco Day’ (WNTD) that
was observed with a table talk
and group discussion over the
weekend. The event was attended by students, parents,
physicians, social workers,
businessmen, socio-cultural
activists and members of various communities in Qatar.
Inaugurating the Society
activities for WNTD, Chief
Executive Officer of City
Exchange Sharaf P Hameed
offered his support and cooperation for creating awareness about the harmful effects
of smoking and its cost to
individuals and society. He
said, “It is our corporate
responsibility and we are
privileged to join in this campaign. Ensuring the protection of the public, including
women and children, from
exposure to tobacco smoke,
passive smokers should be
the concern of all. Everyone
Dr Abdul Rasheed, president of the Anti-Smoking Society, leads an anti-smoking pledge, in Doha, on Saturday.
has to play their role in
achieving this noble goal.”
He complemented the
Society for its continuing
awareness drive focusing on
both first-hand and secondhand smoking as both are
equally dangerous. “Some
people say it is not our concern as we don’t smoke. It is
not true as passive smoking is
as injurious as smoking firsthand,” he added.
Dr Abdul Rasheed, president of the Society, delivered
the keynote address. He
highlighted the ill effects of
tobacco consumption and
urged the public to uphold
the anti-tobacco message by
all possible ways and means.
Citing case studies and surveys, he drew a picture of the
current scenario and underlined the importance of
awareness
drive.
K
Mohammed Easa, a social
worker, stressed the seriousness of the situation and
called tobacco a social evil. “If
we work together to make
our society free of the evil of
smoking, it will definitely
produce wonderful results.
To divert the attention and to
make people healthy and
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comfortable, the community
should promote alternative
entertainment programmes
including cultural fests and
sports activities,” he said.
Abdul Hakeem, a young
marketing professional, referred to the smart tactics
employed by the tobacco
companies to lure youngsters. He suggested ways
and means to counter these
campaigns. Trans Orient
Travels Manager KP Nurudheen opined that the society should view smoking as a
serious evil like alcoholism
and drug addiction. If we
take the issue lightly, the evil
will spread and all of us will
suffer. All substances which
harm humans directly or indirectly are evil and it is our
duty to wipe out evil from
society,” observed Zainul
Abideen Darimi, a young
religious scholar. Abhik Roy
of KIMS Qatar Medical
Centre and Neil Noronha of
World Health Spring Clinic
also spoke on the occasion.
The CEO of Media Plus
Amanulla Vadakkangara
welcomed the gathering and
Abdul Fathah Nilambur proposed a vote of thanks.
IN line with the global observance of ‘World No Tobacco
Day 2012’ on May 31, Qatar
Petroleum’s medical services
department conducted a
‘health and wellness road
show’ recently to highlight the
range of serious health risks
associated with smoking.
Held under the patronage
of Minister of Energy and
Industry and Chairman and
Managing Director of QP HE
Dr Mohammed bin Saleh al
Sada, the road show was
organised with the support
and encouragement of
Ahmad Ali Abdulla al
Mawlawi, director for administration, and with the guidance of Dr Mahmood Abdul
Rahman al Jaidah, manager
for medical services at QP.
The ‘health and wellness
road show’ was held at the
TransWorld Tower, where
the administration directorate and different QP
departments such as human
resources, organisation and
systems and corporate training, are located.
During the event, QP
healthcare personnel led by
Dr Nadeem Siddiqui, Dr
Ahmad Latif and Dr
Abdelrahman
Mohgoub
Ibrahim Dagig made presentations focusing on the link
between smoking and health
problems and on QP’s existing programmes to help
smokers break the habit.
The two-hour programme,
which was held in two sessions, also included screening
tests and a quiz competition
for all participants. “With smoking recognised as the leading cause of preventable deaths worldwide, our activities to
mark ‘World No Tobacco Day’
are in line with our continued
efforts to work tirelessly towards safeguarding the health of
smokers and non-smokers
alike,” said Dr al Jaidah.
Consistent with its adherence to high standards in
occupational health, QP
strictly implements a NoSmoking Policy in all its
offices and facilities throughout the country. To provide
assistance to employees who
want to quit the habit, the
corporation’s medical services department has set up
Smoking Cessation Clinics
covering all QP locations in
Doha, Dukhan, Mesaieed
Industrial City and Ras Laffan
Industrial City.
FASHION AVENUE EXPO
CATHERINE W GICHUKI
DOHA
AN art exhibition featuring
exclusive paintings and sculptures of three artists opened
at the Anima Gallery, the Pearl, on Saturday. The expo called ‘Big Talk, small talk’ features works of Lebanese-French artist Elie Bourgely, Lebanese artist Jean-Marc Nahas and French artist Mayak.
To conclude on July 31, the
expo reflects Elie’s memory
lane and inner dialogue, Jean-Marc’s revolt against social and political injustices
and Mayak’s complex and
intertwined human links.
The painting and sculptures
tell the story of humanity
from within.
The price of their works
ranges from QR20,000 to
QR100,000.
Speaking at a press conference, the artists explained at
length their works.
Jean-Marc paintings showcase faces and expressions they wear. Among the paintings
are of women in fear, warring
women and women in black
veils done on acrylic on canvas. They show women in fear,
tears rolling down their
cheeks and hands lifted up.
The revolution of a whole nation springs out of a single face.
“I paint determination and
struggle. The gesture of each
line is held as a shield against
oppression in contrast to
freedom. My paintings are
universal. Pain is human but
we continue to laugh. In this
journey of faces, I long for
humanity, I ask for justice,
through a spectrum of
colours and the stroke of the
(From left) Lebanese-French artist Elie Bourgerly, Lebanese
artist Jean-Marc Nahas and French artist Mayak, in Doha, on
Saturday. (HANSON K JOSEPH)
brush,” he said.
The works of Elie are done
using mix media. Among
them are the chair, the carpet
and waiting done with mix
media on wood. Black is
apple which is mix media on
canvas, besides others.
The price of their
works ranges from
QR20,000 to
QR100,000.
“My work is all about traces
that we leave every day in our
daily lives at home, at work
and we can’t see it. I construct
a small building out of memory. Unveiling the memory can
be the memory’s therapy. It is
kind of destruction through
art, forgetting for a second,
major ‘question’, nostalgia for
what is true and genuine. Art
revives this memory and
transforms itself into an
escape route for everything
tragic and painful,” he said.
Mayak’s works done on
acrylic on canvas showcase
the world of childhood as
contrasted with the world of
adulthood. The work creates a dialogue between the
two stages and paints the
link between the two as a
flow from within. The paintings displaying multiplication of faces linked and
clustered over each other
holds within it a dimension
acquired from ancestors
and genetic legacy.
“My muse is the relationship between the human with
himself and others, this is a
fascination I project through
my paintings. My works are a
dialogue between my inner
self and the surroundings,”
he said.
Commenting on the expo,
the gallery’s Manager Delphine Meaux said, “Through
this expo we wanted to be
more contemporary and to
connect. We are happy to
exhibit upcoming and wellknown artists in our gallery.
The artists are linked and the
exhibition is harmonious.”
Fashion aficionados (top) take a look at the designer collections during the Fashion Avenue exhibition, in Doha, on Saturday. The
three-day exhibition will showcase innovative products — including jewellery, accessories, abayas and perfumes — designed by
10 Qatari women.
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8AM-7PM. CALL 66329073
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EXECUTIVE BACHELOR Sharing accommodation
available near Al Safeer centre, Airport. Furnished, attached bathroom. Rent QR700/- Contact: 55003128
Fully Furnished Apartment for Rent
Fully Furnished apartment near Al Sadd
signal includes W/E, Internet with 2
Bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, hall
and balcony.
Price QR 5,500
Contact: 5521 9605
TOYOTA YARIS
NISSAN QASHQAI 2008
EXECUTIVE BACHELOR
FOR RENT
Honda accord For Sale , model 98, full automatic, color beige silver, good condition, new
istimara, central locking, good tires, pls. call
after 4;00 pm car can see Salwa road near
old pc one call 70075746 email: 4unazim@
gmail.com
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE
5220$9$,/$%/(LQDVKDULQJÀDWLQ2OG$LUSRUW
area (behind Indian Super market). Sharing kitchen &
2 bathrooms. Only for family. Rent QR1400/- month.
Contact: 66730223
For further information,
please call 66 00 45 66
HONDA ACCORD
F/F BIG BEDROOM attach bathroom in a new villa
for exe. bachelor QR2300/- incl W&E, Internet free.
Location New Salata. Contact: 55484728, 66608356
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION available in Rowdha area,
near Grand Mart. One bedroom, hall, kitchen
and bathroom. Rent QR3500/- incl W&E.
Contact: 55317828, 66061103
SPACIOUS 1 B/R
63$&,286%5KDOOÀDW+LODOEDFNVLGHRI*XOI7LPHV
Bldg, a part of well maintained villa, for a small family.
QR4000/- incl W&E. Contact Mr. Noufel, 55672299
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION available. 2 bedroom, 1
bathroom, kitchen and dining area. Area: Madina Khalifa
North. Rent QR3500/- Contact: 55878631 (Moidunny)
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION available for Indians only.
One bedroom + kitchen + toilet. Rent QR2300/- with
W&E. Contact: 55557583.
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
FOR FAMILY. 2 bedroom + bath + kitchen with W&E.
Rent QR3200/- at Abu Hamour near Abu Hamour petrol
station. Contact: 70112584.
Honda Civic 2008 September, full option, excellent condition, but repainted in Red Color.
Little scratches in body also. Registration until October 2012. All maintenence made by
Authorised Service Agent. Price is QR 33000.
Not negotiable. Serious buyers can send
queries to [email protected]
NISSAN TIIDA ,MODEL 2006
Nissan tiida ,model 2006 colour pearl white for
sale ,engine 1.6Cc, gear automatic,keyless
entry, alooy wheels km 86123, guarantee for
engine -gear /chassis, engine 92% ,clean interiorcont : 77762902 a clean family car
CAR FOR SALE - HONDA CRV
Honda CRV 2007 model, full option,
grey colour, no accident, with leather
interior for sale.
Price: QR 67,000
Contact: 55622164
AL MUFTAH RENT A CAR
AL MUFTAH RENT A CAR P.O. Box 1316,
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Tel: +974 44634444 / 44328100
Fax: +974 44414339
C- Ring Road Tel: +974 44442003
Fax: +974 44441003
Grand Hamad Avenue Tel: +974 44426649 /
44326840 Fax: +974 44312899
Ras Laffan Industrial City ( RLC Complex)
Tel: +974 44748840 Airport Tel: +974
44634433 / 55525639
www.rentacardoha.com
SIX WHEEL CARS, TRUCKS FOR RENT
There are six wheel cars, trucks for rent
with or without drivers. Rent contracts
could be for short term or long term.
For more information
Tel : 44322474,
Mob. : 55159403, Fax : 44366608
Covered Warehouses
Open Yard
Call: 55884379
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION available in Wakra behind
QNB. Rent QR3250/- Contact: 55896884, 33261889.
BIG U/F ROOMS IN MANSOURA
CAMERA FOR SALE
FOR RENT
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couples or Indians near Carpet center, Sharing bathroom
& kitchen. Rent QR2000/- (nego).
Contact Mr. George, 33570805
Canon Powershot SX30 IS
Villa in South Muaither
4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms
+ hall + kitchen + split A/C.
For inquiries call
English: 66022615
Arabic: 55118391
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
FAMILY ACCOMMODATION
2 BEDROOM FAMILY accommodation available at Ain
Khalid near Al Maha Academy & Philippine School. Rent
QR3500/- + W&E. Contact: 55874659
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METRO MUSINGS
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Qatar Expo, Al Muftah join hands Qtel launches
to provide transportation solutions self-service
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QATAR Expo has entered
into a pact with car rental
giant Al Muftah Rent A Car to
provide excellent services to
expo visitors.
The major events and exhibitions company can now
offer superior services and
preferential rates to visitors
and exhibitors at all Qatar
Expo events thanks to the
joint venture.
With the agreement, Qatar
Expo visitors and participants can look forward to
great services and excellent
availability with a wide
range of vehicles from which
to choose.
Qatar Expo is the country’s premier events and
exhibitions’ company, specialising in the conceptualisation and management of
exhibitions, conferences and
tailored individual services.
Recent successes include the
Middle East’s fastest growing wedding expo, one of the
region’s largest furniture
design events and a host of
major exhibitions.
Speaking about the part-
nership, Qatar Expo Projects
Department
Manager
Mahmoud al Hijjawi said:
“We want to provide the best
services for our clients and
their visitors. So it is natural
for us to partner with Qatar’s
leading car rental company.”
Al Muftah Rent A Car since
1971 has been Qatar’s first
car rental company providing cars, mini-buses and
coaches for self-drive and
chauffer driven. The company also provides luxury cars
and limo services.
“We are proud to have
been selected for preferred
supplier status to such a prestigious and innovative events
organisation. We place a high
degree of emphasis on superior levels of personalised service that has won several
awards in the category of Best
Car Rental. Recently Al
Muftah Rent A Car won for
the fourth time the MENA
Travel Award for the best car
rental in the entire Middle
East and North Africa. These
awards recognise our dedication to excellence,” said
Naresh Gakhar, senior manager, sales and marketing at
Al Muftah.
machines promo
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Senior Manager for sales and marketing at Al Muftah Naresh Gakhar with Qatar Expo Projects
Department Manager Mahmoud al Hijjawi at an agreement signing ceremony, in Doha, recently.
QTEL has launched a new
promotion to reward customers who use its self-service machines for transactions.
In the new offer, any Qtel
customer who uses a Qtel
self-service machine in June
will be entered into a prize
draw from June 1 to June 30.
Customers who use the
machines to top-up their Hala
services or pay their Qtel bills
will automatically be entered
into a daily draw to win a
brand new iPhone 4S.
Featuring Siri, the amazing
voice response system, as well
as a dual-core A5 chip, 8MP
camera with all-new optics,
1080p HD video recording
and more, the iPhone 4S is
one of the most sought-after
smartphones in the country.
One lucky customer will be
selected every day, and all the
winners will be notified
directly by Qtel.
Qtel launched the promotion to encourage more people to use the self-service
machines which are conve-
Qtel self-service machine
niently located across the
country. As well as providing
round-the-clock access for
customers, they are also more
environmentally-friendly
because they reduce the need
for paper-based transactions.
With over 177 of them
across the country, with many
at convenient locations such
as supermarkets, the airport,
malls and petrol stations, customers can quickly manage
their accounts using the
machines.
Qatar Steel holds staff family day
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New Cadillac Escalade Sport at a Mannai outlet, in Doha.
Mannai brings new
Cadillac Escalade
to Qatari market
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DOHA
MANNAI Automotive, the
exclusive dealer of Cadillac,
GMC and Subaru in Qatar,
has announced the arrival of
the much anticipated
Cadillac Escalade Sport. The
iconic brand’s latest edition
features a new exterior
design treatment and provides a fresh alternative for
Escalade buyers.
Automotive Group general manager Mohammed
Helmy Mannai said, “The
Escalade is already a popular
vehicle in the Qatari market
and we assure that it will be
a great success with our customers. It offers a new interpretation of the Escalade’s
bold and iconic statement
and provides a new choice
for buyers to express their
personalities.”
The new exterior design
features include a restyled
front fascia that features
body-colour surround and
horizontal elements, with
strong vertical chrome bars.
Additional styling updates
include redesigned frontfender vents, body-colour
side moldings, door handles,
and new 22” polished aluminum rims.
Rear design enhancements include clear-tinted
LED tail lamps and center
high-mounted stop lamp.
The Escalade Sport incorporates a multitude of luxury, performance and technology features inherent to
the lineup, such as:
Magnetic Ride Control, a
power operated sunroof,
and Side Blind Zone Alert
safety alert system, in addition to rear-seat entertainment system and powerassist steps that deploy automatically as the doors open
and close.
The Escalade Sport possesses the brand’s pioneered
Magnetic Ride Control – an
active suspension control
system to improve ride performance which is usually
available on Cadillac VSeries models.
As well as a modified exterior frame, the Cadillac
Escalade Sport has also been
upgraded with an impeccable interior in line with the
Cadillac brand.
The Escalade is complemented by the extendedlength ESV model and the
EXT model, which features a
reconfigurable cargo bed
with a segment-exclusive
midgate, enabling the rear
compartment
to
flex
between passenger and
cargo space.
“The 2012 Escalade Sport
continues to offer advanced
features and a new dimension to the luxury Cadillac
style. We’re sure our customers will not be disappointed and invite them to
visit our showrooms to
learn more about this
model and set up and test
drive,” said Helmy.
Mannai
Automotive
offers a wide range of car
models that appeal to a
cross section of customer
needs - from luxury, to
sports, to family vehicles all untied by a strong attention to customer service.
QATAR Steel brought smiles
to the faces of its staff’s children during its annual family
day event held at the Doha
Exhibitions Center recently.
The event aimed to
enhance the social ties
among staff and create a
pleasant family and fun
atmosphere.
The event was attended by
a great number of employees
and their families. It provided opportunity for the staff
to spend a nice time away
from work pressure and routine busy day life.
The programme included
different fun activities, folkloric music and dance shows,
which reflected the heritage,
traditions and cultures of
different communities working in the company.
The event also featured
other recreational games and
competitions for children.
The winners of the contests
received various prizes.
There was also a ruffle draw
through which the employees won prizes. The programme also showcased
some traditional Qatari
handicrafts.
Commercial
Division
Manager Ahmed Abdul Aziz
Qatar Steel officials with children during a family day event, in Doha, recently.
al Ansari said that through
such recreational events,
Qatar Steel aimed at improving its employees’ morale,
raising their motivation to
work in order to boost their
performance. He urged them
to work harder to increase
their productivity.
At the end of the event,
most staff expressed their
pleasure to attend the family
day programme. They
thanked the company’s management for its continual
support and care.
St Regis hotel unveils Opal restaurant
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GUESTS recently gathered at
the St Regis Doha for the
opening of the much-anticipated new restaurant, Opal
by Gordon Ramsay Doha.
Headed by Michelinstarred Chef Gilles Bosquet,
Opal offers culinary delights
inspired by Gordon Ramsay,
one of the world’s most
famous chefs. Serving western classics in a relaxed
bistro-style environment,
Opal by Gordon Ramsay
Doha adds a delicious new
dimension to dining out in.
The guests were thrilled by
both the setting, from the
surprising circular conservatory bar to the extensive
views of the shimmering
Arabian Gulf. They sampled
a selection of canapés from
Opal’s menu including freshly-sliced fish ceviche, crispy
chicken wings lollipops, pizzas straight off the oven and
juicy mini burgers, just to
mention a few.
They also had the opportunity to get up close and personal with Bosquet and his
team, and Diego Gronda,
managing and creative director of Rockwell Group
Europe, who designed the
Gordon Ramsay space.
Opal by Gordon Ramsay is
open from Monday to
Saturday for both lunch and
dinner.
The St Regis Doha will
offer the widest dining selection within a hotel in Qatar
with 10 distinctive culinary
and lounge experiences
including the first Jazz at
Lincoln Center outside of the
United States.
St Regis Doha Hotel chefs prepare dishes at the Opal restaurant, in Doha, recently.
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
CITY LIGHTS
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Doha hosts meets on Syria, Palestine
QNA
DOHA
THE Arab Peace Initiative
Committee meeting chaired
by Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs
HE Sheikh Hamad bin
Jassim bin Jabor al Thani
began in Doha on Saturday.
Palestinian
President
Mahmoud Abbas is attending the meeting along with
Arab League Secretary
General Nabil al Arabi.
Discussions during the
meeting will tackle a number
of proposals presented by
Abbas on the future steps of
the peace process with the
Israeli side and then assess
the situation based on these
proposals. Means of supporting the Palestinian
cause during the coming
stage and facing the challenges of the peace process
will also be discussed during
the meeting.
Doha also hosted a meet-
ing for the Arab ministerial
committee on Syria, under
the chairmanship of Qatar,
and the extraordinary meeting of the Arab League
Council.
The prime minister also
had a joint meeting with
United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria Kofi
Annan and Saudi Foreign
Minister Saud al Faisal. The
meeting discussed the latest
developments of Annan’s
mission in Syria.
Rota hosts iEARN Open House al khaliji backs green day event
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AROUND 350 students and
50 teachers took part in the
largest annual International
Education
&
Resource
Network (iEARN) Open
House organised by Reach
Out To Asia (Rota) at the
Qatar Foundation Student
Center on Saturday. The students showcased 26 projects.
Representing 19 schools
from across the country, the
record number of iEARN
Qatar projects and students
produced good quality work
across various subject areas
such as creative art and language, humanities and social
sciences, science, technology,
environment and math.
Rota Director Essa al
Mannai said, “The outstanding work displayed by all the
students and teachers con-
firms our belief that collaboration and working together
is essential for all schools. We
are proud of iEARN’s success
and achievements since Rota
introduced the programme to
Qatar in 2008.”
“iEARN offers an opportunity to join a global community of educators and students
who share Rota’s vision that
Internet-based collaboration
can both enhance learning
and improve the quality of
education around the world,”
added Mannai.
Among the more popular
new iEARN projects were
‘Beauty of the Beasts’, a
global project inviting children to capture the grandeur
and magnificence of animals
indigenous to their areas
through original artwork
and poetry, and ‘Tub
Gardens’, sustainable micro
eco-systems created in con-
tainers to encourage diversity and sustainability.
The annual iEARN Open
House event has grown in
popularity since Rota became
the official iEARN representative in Qatar. In total, over
500 students and more than
400 teachers from 80 schools
are part of Rota’s iEARN
Qatar network.
In July 2013, Rota will
host the annual iEARN international conference and
Annual Youth Summit. Open
to all and typically bringing
together teachers and students from over 70 countries, the six-day event showcases educational technology
activities, school partnerships, new Internet-based
professional development
tools, innovative curricula,
and the collaborative efforts
of youth and educators participating in the network.
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AL Khalij Commercial Bank
(al khaliji) sponsored the
World Environment Day
2012 celebrations, recently.
Upholding the bank’s tradition of supporting events that
raise awareness on environmental and social issues, al
khaliji supported the event as
‘Platinum Sponsor’ for the
second consecutive year.
“As a ‘next generation’ bank,
our primary concern is, of
course, the well-being of future
generations,” said Robin McCall, al khaliji’s Group Chief
Executive officer. “We firmly
stand by initiatives that bring
issues such as environment to
the forefront. The annual World Environment Day is an initiative at a global scale that highlights and raises awareness
of the most pressing issues we
AL Khalij Commercial Bank, in Doha.
face today. We are proud to yet
again support Qatar’s celebration of the event.”
Under the theme ‘A Green
Economy: Does it include
you?’, World Environment
Day kicked off on May 25. It
was again organised by a local
group ‘Friends of the Environment Center’ and under
the auspices of Dr Saif Ali al
Hajari, chairman of the center and vice-chairman of the
Qatar Foundation. The worldwide campaign itself is managed by the United Nations
Environment Programme. Similar to last year, the celebrations are designed to directly
engage the public with a
painting contest encouraging
people of all ages to creatively
portray the contest’s theme
‘Save the Environment.’
The celebrations will culminate with the award and appreciation ceremony to be held
on the final day on June 5.
“At al khaliji, we not only stand by environmental and
social awareness initiatives,
but are also committed to Qatar’s National Vision 2030,”
said McCall. “The vision calls
for preservation of the environment, and under our corporate social responsibility
programme, we are committed to the same. We take our
obligations to the community
seriously, and our support for
similar events in the past is
testament to that fact. We are
excited about this year’s event.
Last year, over 1,500 families
and 50 schools participated.
We expect more participants
in this year’s World Environment Day 2012.”