MOI Minister Meets FBI Chief
Doha: The Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller on Tuesday, 20/9/2011.
The Minister discussed with FBI chief the issues of bilateral cooperation and ways to foster them.
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MOI: Traffic Awareness Drive for New Learners Launched
Doha: The Traffic Department launched an awareness drive for those who are being trained at driving schools to obtain driving license. The first program was conducted at Qatar Driving Institute recently where First warrant officer Fahad Shuraida delivered a lecture and it was translated into Urdu. Officers Mohammed Yusuf and Hassan al-Hamr also were present. The Institute director Sameer Mohammed Saleh welcomed the attendees.
"Although the new drivers are keen to stick to the traffic rules ...
Civil Defence Holds Mock Drill at ASPETAR Hospital
Doha: The General Directorate of Civil Defence (GDCD) conducted a mock drill at ASPETAR Hospital building in Aspire Zone in coordination with security staff at the Hospital on Wednesday (14/9/2011) morning.
Firefighting and rescue team from Al-Azeeziya moved to the site accompanied with fire engines and a mobile elevator of 32 m. The security personnel at the building evacuated the building and guided them to the assembly point.
The firefighting and rescue team contained the mock fire a...
Gang Arrested for Forging Stamps
Doha: The Criminal Investigation Department arrested a three member Asian gang involved in forging stamps (seals) and selling and promoting Alcoholic beverages. Criminal Investigation branch at Rayyan Security Department received information that a three member group is involved in forging stamps after one of the members brought its copies from his country and used it for his personal and for commercial purposes. They are also selling alcoholic beverages operating from the residence of one of th...
Traffic Department Distributes Baby Car Seats
Doha: The Traffic Department started distributing baby car seats in association with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar Gas for new born babies at Maternity Hospital. The distribution will continue until stock lasts which is around 100.
Awareness officer at the Department First Lieutenant Riyadh Ahmed said that this drive is aimed at creating awareness on child safety inside the vehicles. He also added that some of the parents make mistakes regarding the child safety as they make them...
Emir receives former Mali President
Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani met yesterday evening at Al Wajbah Palace with the former president of Mali, Alpha Oumar Konare, who called on HH the Emir, on the occasion of his visit to Qatar. ...
Qatar Railways Company (QRC) organised lecture onIslam
Doha: The Qatar Railways Company (QRC) has organised a lecture about Islam during a Suhour event held at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha.
The lecture was attended by chief executive Saad al-Mohannadi, managing director Abdulla al-Subaie, and Qatari Diar Group chief executive Mohammed bin Ali al-Hedfa along with other executive staff and QRC employees.
The lecture was led by Dominique M Foley, a representative from Fanar (Qatar Islamic Cultural Centre), who explained the five pillars of Islam, the ...
‘Rush for food’ at Iftar putting children’s health at risk
An increasing number of children, between eight to 14 years old, are suffering from constipation and indigestion after consuming too much food and fluids while breaking their fast, Paediatric Emergency Centres director Dr Khalid al-Ansari disclosed yesterday.
He added that a good number of children were being rushed to PECs with stomach flu causing vomiting and diarrhoea.
“We are seeing a growing number of children with these problems. This is largely due to their rush for food at ‘Ift...
Emir meets ex-Lebanese PM, Iraqi official
Doha: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani met yesterday evening at Al Wajbah Palace former Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora on the occasion of his visit to Qatar. The audience was attended by HE the Deputy Premier and Chief of the Emiri Diwan Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah. HE the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani also met with Seniora. A number of issues of common interest were reviewed during the meeting. Separately, HH the Emir met ...
Six Qatar projects shortlisted for WAF Awards
Doha: A total of six construction projects in Qatar have been added to the shortlist for the world’s biggest architecture competition: the World Architecture Festival Awards 2011 (WAF Awards).
Now in its fourth year, the competition attracted its highest number of entries so far with 704 entries from 59 different countries and, for the first time, architecture and design enthusiasts will get the opportunity to have their say on which project should be crowned as the World Building of the...
Qatar shows interest in Belarusian initiatives
Qatar has shown an interest in the Belarusian initiatives that were put forward at Monday’s meeting of President Alexander Lukashenko and HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Belarus News Agency (BelTA) said yesterday.
“The interest has been proved by an unscheduled meeting of the heads of state that had been initiated by the Qatari side,” the agency said.
Belarus and Qatar discussed several major economic and investment projects at the Monday meeting. In particular, they d...
Police Training Institute Holds Discussion on Traffic
Doha: The Police Training Institute (PTI) held a discussion forum on traffic issues on Sunday evening at the Institute headquarters attended by the Traffic Department director Brigadier Mohammed Saad al-Kharji and PTI director Colonel Dr. Mohammed Mahanna al-Murri.
The PTI director said that the traffic accidents which are mostly caused by over speeding, not fastening seatbelt and use of mobile phone and it leads to great losses including loss of lives and economic loss for public and private...
RAF Organizes the Biggest Iftar for 15000 in Sudan
Doha: A delegation from the Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) headed by director of public relations and communication at RAF Muhammed Hassan Al Harmi left for Sudan last Saturday to supervise on the mega Iftar party with the participation of about 15000 fasting people and is considered as the biggest one in the region.
The RAF has allocated half million Qatari riyals for financing the biggest open Iftar party which will be held at Al Fashir city of Sudan ...
MoI Departments Joins Karangao Celebrations
Doha: various MoI Departments joined kids celebrating Karangao night in different locations. The South Security Department (SSD) and Al-Wakrha Health Centre jointly held Karangao celebration. Female cadres of the community policing section of the Department distributed Karangao kits for participating children. Different kinds of contests also held as part of the celebration and as well gifts were distributed for kids and mothers. They also distributed sweets and gifts for children in Wakra, Mesi...
Exit Permit to be Issued from All Services Centers
Doha: To make it easy for exit permit applicants, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has activated issuance of exit permits for Expatriates and Qatari minors in all services centers spread across the country.
Apart from the Passports and Airport Security Department, Services Centers in Al-Khor, Mesiemeer, Al-Shahaniya, HMC, Q-Post, Industrial Area, Al-Shamal, Al-Wakrah, Souq Waqif, Umm Salal, Al-Dhayin and Dukhan will issue exit permits for expatriates and Qatari minors, said the director of Uni...
HMC aim to meet all medical needs
Doha: Some of the most pressing health concerns in Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) managing director Dr Hanan al-Kuwari has said, are trauma injuries (road and work), diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases and hypertension, respiratory conditions, chronic illnesses and long-term care, and children with special needs.She said that the corporation had been providing unrivalled care to tackle all the problems.“Under the leadership of the Supreme Council of Health...
MoI Holds Awareness Training Program at RLIC
Doha: The Ministry of Interior represented by the Public Relations Department in cooperation with QP represented by Security Risks and Administrative Affairs Department organized recently a 'Security and safety awareness training program' for the safety and security trainers of companies working in the Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC).
Director of traffic department Brig. Muhammed Saad Al Kharji, Director of North security department Brig. Ali Muhammed Al Noaimi, Director of MoI public re...
Interior Ministry Joins Hands with Awqaf to Fight Begging
Doha: With onset of Ramadan, begging and panhandling increases as some scenes of begging is observed in streets and mosques exploiting the feelings of people in Ramadan. In this context, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) is joining hands with other state authorities especially with Mosques and Propagation Departments of Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (MoAIA) to fight begging as some people made it as a profession for easy earning.
A coordin...
Police Chief Meets Iranian Ambassador
Doha: The Director General of Public Security (DGPS) HE Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi met HE Abdullah Suhrabi, Iranian Ambassador to Qatar on Sunday, 31/7/2011 at His Excellency's office in the Ministry of Interior.
HE the Ambassador handed over a letter from Iranian Police Chief Brigadier Ismaeel Ahmadi concerning ways of cooperation in issues of bilateral interest and means to foster them.
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QPSF Holds Summer Activities for MoI Officers' Children
Doha: Summer Activities organized by the Qatar Police Sports Federation (QPSF) for Ministry of Interior (MoI) officers' children continue with various recreational, cultural and sports activities. The programs started on 10th of this month will continue until July 28,2011. Several children between 8-12 years are participating in the activities.
As part of the program 58 children visited Sports Excellence Academy at Hamad Sports Complex of Aspire Zone and the practiced swimming and some wat...
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