Chairman of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) Hamad bin Nasser al-Missned yesterday launched the new identity of the authority.
The idea of identity, comes since its inception until its announcement by Amiri Law No (6) of 2015, re-organising the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority and its objectives and competencies.
The ACTA new identity features first its logo, which inspired its design and its philosophy from the naked eye as a symbol of control and monitoring, adopting maroon colour, which symbolises the State’s flag, thus embodying the ACTA main message and the meanings and objectives it aspires to.
The phrase “Towards a flourishing homeland” has also been taken as a verbal symbol of its commitment to achieving the highest indicators of integrity, transparency and combating corruption, in co-operation with all departments of the State.
The ACTA looks forward to working on spreading the new identity to all sectors of society, and to be reflected in the systems and rules of all institutions and departments in the State.
An awareness plan has been developed for all segments of the society, including concepts and values of integrity and transparency, the prevention of all forms of corruption and its manifestations, the promotion of religious awareness and the national responsibility to combat corruption.
Qatar attends preparatory meetings for AESC
The preparatory meetings of the 102nd session of the Arab Economic and Social Council (AESC), scheduled for next Thursday, were held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League. The Social Committee of the Council held a meeting under the chairmanship of Iraq, which succeeded Sudan in this post.
Qatar is participating in the meetings with a delegation of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
At the outset of the proceedings, the committee’s Assistant Secretary-General for Social Affairs, ambassador Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh stressed the importance of the meeting, which will discuss the social file to be presented to the Ministerial Economic Meeting, pointing out that the agenda of the Committee includes the report of the Secretary-General on the follow-up to the implementation of the resolutions of the council’s 101st session and the activity of the Secretariat between the past and upcoming sessions in addition to preparing the economic and social file of the 30th session of the Arab League Council, slated for March 2019 in Tunisia.
She added that the agenda also includes preparing the social file for the Fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, scheduled to be held in Lebanon in January 2019, as well as follow-up to the implementation of the decisions of the Fourth Arab-African Summit, which was held in the capital of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo in November 2016.
For his part, head of economic relations department in the Iraqi Ministry of Commerce Adel al-Masoudi, who is also the chairman of AESC’s Social Committee, emphasised the importance of the issues resolved during Sudan’s presidency of the ASEC, especially with relation to following the implementation of the previous Arab Summits resolutions, as well as the decisions taken with the African side and the South American countries, in addition to preparing for the social file of the next Arab summit in Tunisia. (QNA)
US urged to review Palestine fund cut decision
Qatar-based Education Above All Foundation (EAA) has urged the US to reconsider their recent announcement to reduce funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) .
“The UNRWA has long been an important partner for EAA in the provision of quality education for Palestinian children across the region,” asserted EAA’s head of advocacy Mubarak al-Thani recalled in a statement yesterday.
“Through our work, we have reached almost 70,000 primary-aged out of school children across Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, and we work with many more young people in Gaza, and the West Bank,” he explained.
“Despite the announcement from the US, our determination to continue working to reach every child and young person with access to quality education continues undiminished.
“Palestinian families forced to flee their homes, have already overcome many difficult circumstances, and offering children and young people stable and secure schooling helps to rebuild a sense of hope and opportunity. We know that supporting the next generation into education is the single most effective means of reducing poverty, generating economic growth and creating peaceful and just societies.
Dodge Durango models of 2014-2016 recalled
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collaboration with United Cars Almana, has announced the recall of Dodge Durango models of 2014-2016 over a defect in AutoPark functionality system.
The MEC said that it will co-ordinate with the dealer to follow up on the maintenance and repair works and will communicate with customers to ensure that the necessary repairs are carried out.
The MEC has urged all customers to report any violations to its Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through the following channels: Call centre: 16001, e-mail: [email protected], Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar
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