HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi, the Chairman of the organising committee of Qatar-British Business Forum (QBBF) 2017 met the leader of Birmingham City Council John Clancy.
During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing arrangements for holding the forum in March in London and Birmingham.
The two sides agreed on the need for joining efforts to guarantee the forum’s success in achieving its goals in promoting economic and trade co-operation between Qatar and the UK.
CMC proposes beach allocation
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) should allocate some of the beaches it will develop in future for women and children only, the Central Municipal Council (CMC) has recommended.
This will allow such individuals to enjoy the country’s beaches in a convenient manner, ensuring adequate privacy for them, the council has stressed. At its regular session yesterday, the CMC also suggested that the MME study the possibility of allocating a day in the week for women and children only at existing public beaches. This day should vary at different beaches in order to give women and children more options for outdoor recreation.
Meanwhile, the council reviewed the response of HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment regarding its previous recommendations on installing decorative covers around garbage containers at commercial complexes around the country.
Another reply pertained to a suggestion to introduce more basic services for workers at construction sites. After going through both responses, the CMC observed that its department concerned would follow on related updates. The council also discussed the issue of regulations for private fuel stations and the relevant organisational process. The matter was referred to the CMC’s Service and Utilities Committee for further study and to issue necessary recommendations.
The CMC eventually thanked HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for receiving and meeting its members. The council affirmed that the meeting stressed HH the Emir’s keenness regarding the progress of municipal work in the country.
PHCC cancer programme calls 38,431 for screening in first year
The Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) ‘Screen for Life’ programme has made 66,209 outgoing calls, with 38,431 invited for screening for breast and bowel screening from February 2016 to December 2016.
PHCC aims to continue its drive in educating the local population about early cancer screening as it marks its first anniversary. Celebrating 12 months after being appointed to implement the national Breast and Bowel Screening Programme, ‘Screen for Life’, initiated by the Ministry of Public Health under Qatar’s National Cancer Programme, PHCC has declared that it will drive further over the course of 2017.
Throughout the course of 2016, PHCC’s ‘Screen for Life’ programme participated in a number of lectures, conferences, and seminars through strategic partnerships with education institutes, corporate entities and government bodies. Public activation booths were also a key part of its marketing efforts with a presence in leading shopping malls and public walks or charity events.
Facilitating enquiries and appointments, PHCC has set up the ‘Screen for Life’ Call Centre, designed to not only receive calls, but also to proactively reach out to individuals to make a screening. Among the key achievements marked by the programme was the launch of Qatar’s first Mobile Screening Unit. Designed to offer breast screening services, the travelling suite has been utilised during various events and promotional activities to enhance outreach work and offer screening and guidance to a multitude of communities across the country.
“During our first year, the ‘Screen for Life’ Programme has achieved some significant milestones as part of our drive and effort to encourage a great number of people to undertake screening. I am proud of what we have accomplished so far,” Dr Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, managing director, PHCC, said.
Real estate transaction
The total trading value in the real estate sales contracts registered with the Land Registry Department of the Ministry of Justice for the week ending January 12 reached in excess of QR1.233bn.
The weekly bulletin issued by the department showed that the real estate sales included lands, shopping centres, houses residential complexes and towers.
Zakat Fund gave QR112.3mn in aid last year
The value of aid provided by Zakat Fund over the past year exceeded QR112mn.
In a press release issued yesterday, the Zakat Fund said the value of the assistance provided during the period from January to December 2016 amounted to QR112,354,709 for 19,000 beneficiaries. The Fund explained that the assistance was provided in accordance with simplified procedures and mechanisms aiming to verify the eligibility for Zakat, approved by Islamic law.
The Fund receives Zakat and philanthropists’ donations at its headquarters and at the collection points spread in various parts of the State.
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