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Thursday, July 6, 2017

HE Minister Patron of QAC 2016/2017 Class Graduation

Doha-QatarQatar Aeronautical College (QAC) today celebrated the graduation of 105 male and female students for the Academic Year 2016/2017, in 6 disciplines; Air Traffic Control, Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance, Airport Operations and Meteorology and Security & Immigration Management.The event was held under the patronage of HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti.In his speech at the ceremony, H.E. Al-Sulaiti expressed his pride and happiness over this great achievement for the graduated students. The Minister expressed gratitude and thankfulness for HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for his great attention and support for QAC. He also expressed gratitude for The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani for his close follow-up and support for QAC work.HE the Minister said that the State of Qatar exerts great efforts for developing education in the field of aviation and air navigation services for its own citizens and for students from brotherly and friendly countries. He said that Qatar, through QAC, provided nearly 1000 diploma graduates and 2000 short course graduates in the field of aviation over the past five years, who currently work in brotherly and friendly countries.HE the Minister congratulated and presented awards to the fresh graduates.

Thursday, July 6, 2017

HE Minister Witnesses Agreement Signature between QAC, Diamond Aircraft

Doha – Qatar HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Qatar Aeronautical College (QAC).The agreement comes in line with QAC’s effort to upgrade its programs, training courses and academic syllabuses and linking them to practical training for all departments for this advanced industry in the world.As per the agreement, QAC will purchase a fleet of Diamond modern airplanes; 10 DA40 single-engine airplanes and 4 DA42 twin-engine airplanes in addition to 2 flying simulators, 1 covering training on the DA40 airplanes, and the other covering training on the DA42 jets. Those aircraft have proved efficiency and endurance to air turbulence in Qatari environment and hot air.The purchase of this modern fleet of Diamond aircraft and adding them to Qatar Aeronautical College fleet will work towards enhancing training efficiency and readiness and smooth running of Pilot Training Division and will lead to increase in the number of graduates in this promising division in the near future.

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

IMO Council Holds Session Today to Listen to Qatar’s Technical Report

London – UKThe Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to hold a session today, Tuesday, July 4, to look into the details of Qatar’s technical report on the breaches that have affected the maritime safety, in addition to blockade countries’ violation of maritime and international agreements, which caused serious harms and threat to maritime navigation.

Monday, July 3, 2017

HE Minister Meets with IMO Secretary General

London - UKHE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held a meeting with Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).The two officials discussed violations by the countries of the blockade of the international and maritime agreements, causing significant harms and threat to the nautical navigation in violation of maritime agreements and conventions, particularly the 1982 Convention.HE the Minister submitted a report on the breaches that affected the maritime safety. The report was submitted as well to 172 IMO Member States.He invited an IMO delegation for a visit to Qatar to assess the legal, safety and security measures Qatar takes to honor its international obligations and its commitment to legal agreements, particularly in relation to safety, security and distress calls at sea for all passing vessels regardless of their flags, in compliance with international and humanitarian law.Also discussed was Qatar’s support for the future nominations to be held at the IMO in November, in particular with regard to the necessity for the nominees to be neutral and impartial and for their home countries to be ones that apply those agreements with actions and words.The meeting was attended by HE Qatar's Ambassador to the UK Yousef bin Ali Al Khater.

Sunday, July 2, 2017

HE Minister Holds Working Session with Investors, Business people in London

London – Doha HE Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti held a working session in London today with a group of businesspeople and investors. The session discussed free zones, particularly the Jebel Ali Free Zone where investors have difficulties shipping their cargo through it to the State of Qatar.The meeting witnessed discussions on finding alternative solutions, especially because the products being shipped there are not coming from any of the countries of the blockade, but rather from the countries of the investors and are part of their own investments.The meeting also included an explanation on cargo delivery mechanism and the procedures applied. Investors at the meeting said access to free zones should not be subject to the whims of politics, wondering about the future of investments.The free zone adjacent to the Hamad Port was also a topic of discussion at the meeting, where Qatar proved commitment to contracts and agreements even under the unfair blockade and proved it is a truly safe and attractive zone thanks to Qatar’s commitment to agreements and contracts, for instance, its commitment to agreements and obligations in the energy sector. That was demonstrated by the Qatari minister of energy and industry and Qatar Petroleum’s managing director. Commitment is also present for all substances being exported from Qatar.Investors and businesspeople at the meeting affirmed Qatar ports’ compliance with the maritime law regarding entry, departure and refueling for all vessels, as well as the right of using those ports as ports of distress and in emergencies, and said Qatar took no arbitrary measures in violation of the international law, something that proves its credibility and high commitment.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

ICAO Council Holds Meeting to Review Qatar File

Montreal – CanadaThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council held a meeting to discuss the State of Qatar’s report on the impacts on aviation and air safety and security caused by the blockade imposed by three Gulf countries.The Council decided to extend its meeting time and to hold a session this July 6 at the ICAO Regional Office to look into the technical report submitted by the State of Qatar. That meeting will be followed by another meeting in the same month at the ICAO premises in Montreal to find the legal solutions for the technical file Qatar had submitted to the Organization.HE the Minister acknowledged the role being played by ICAO, praising its efforts in this regard, and stressing that the blockade countries’ encroachments of aviation safety and security contradict all norms and agreements binding on all parties, in addition to the serious consequences they cause to air safety and security.He expressed hope for the ICAO Council’s urgent move to make appropriate decisions toward the right of air passage, blockade countries’ infringements of the international law, as per ICAO’s current dispute resolution mechanism, and toward the opening of air routes for Qatar’s national carrier in air spaces and over the high seas.