Qatari Newspapers Editorials

Doha, December 06 (QNA) - Qatari newspapers affirmed in their editorials Tuesday that the Qatari-UAE relations are firmly rooted, stemming from the unity of goals and common destiny. In this regard, the newspapers highlighted in this regard HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's welcome to his brother HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who visited Doha on Monday, to discuss ways to strengthen brotherly relations between the two countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern. The papers pointed out that the honorable visit of HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates comes within the framework of the positive fraternal relations between the two brotherly countries, as such mutual visits contribute to advancing relations to broader horizons and strengthening cooperation within the GCC system, noting that the relations between Doha and Abu Dhabi are witnessing increasing growth in light of the keenness of the two countries to deepen joint cooperation. Al-Sharq newspaper underlined in its editorial the State of Qatar's keenness to support the march of the joint GCC action and its endeavor to achieve Arab-GCC cohesion and adopt unified visions in facing the challenges that the region is going through at all levels, adding that the State also supports every joint action that would enrich and strengthen the GCC unity. In this context, the newspaper noted that HH the Amir and HH President of the United Arab Emirates held an official talks session, in order to develop joint cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries and push them to a broader levels. During the talks, they discussed the brotherly bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and consolidate them in various fields, especially regarding strengthening the bonds of cooperation for the good and interest of the two brotherly people, in addition to strengthening joint GCC action. They also discussed the developments of regional and international events and exchanged views on a number of current issues of common concern. Al-Sharq concluded its editorial by saying that this visit will give a strong impetus to the efforts made to move forward in achieving goals that benefit all GCC states, stressing that the State of Qatar is working to support the joint GCC action, especially at the economic and commercial levels. Meanwhile, Al-Arab newspaper began its editorial by a tweet of HH the Amir saying, "I welcome my brother HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Doha, whose visit allowed us to discuss ways to strengthen brotherly relations between our two countries, and to exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern, foremost of which are means to support security and stability in the region." With these words on his official Twitter account, HH the Amir summed up the fraternal atmosphere that prevailed in HH's meeting yesterday with HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates. The paper added that at the beginning of the session held the Amiri Diwan, HH the Amir welcomed HH President of the United Arab Emirates and the accompanying delegation. His Highness then congratulated HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the 51st National Day of the UAE, hoping that this visit would contribute to the development of joint cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries, pushing them to a broader level. For his part, HH President of the UAE congratulated Qatar's ongoing hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022, and its exceptional success in organizing and hosting this world tournament. In conclusion, Al-Arab said that in its external approach under the leadership of HH the Amir, Qatar opens up to the world, east and west, as part of its strategy aimed at building strong relations with the international community, while remaining loyal to its Arab-Islamic-GCC home. In turn, Al-Watan newspaper said in its editorial that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani welcomed HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Doha. His Highness pointed out that this visit made it possible to strengthen the brotherly bilateral relations between the two countries and exchange views on a number of current issues of common concern to support security and stability in the region. During the talks, they reviewed the developments of regional and international events and exchanged views on a number of current issues of common concern, the paper added. HH the Amir welcomed HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates and the accompanying delegation and congratulated them on the 51st National Day of the UAE, hoping that this visit would contribute to the development of joint cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries, pushing them to a broader level. For his part, HH President of the UAE expressed his gratitude and appreciation to HH the Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality, congratulating Qatar's ongoing hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and its exceptional success in organizing and hosting this world tournament, the paper said. In conclusion, Al-Watan newspaper emphasized that these visits contribute to building the best and most solid relations between Gulf states. Al-Raya newspaper emphasized that HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's generous visit to the State of Qatar comes within the framework of the positive brotherly bilateral relations between the two countries. Such mutual visits contribute to advancing relations to broader horizons and strengthening the Gulf Cooperation Council cooperation. Doha and Abu Dhabi's relations are witnessing increasing growth in light of the two countries keenness to deepen joint cooperation, the paper noted. In this context, HH the Amir and HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates held an official talks session, where His Highness congratulated HH UAE president on the 51st National Day of the UAE, hoping that this visit would contribute to the development of joint cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries, pushing them to a broader level. Meanwhile, HH President of the UAE expressed his gratitude and appreciation to HH the Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality, congratulating Qatar's ongoing hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and its exceptional success in organizing and hosting this world tournament, the paper said. The State of Qatar and the UAE share a common history and destiny, bonded by religion and blood. The two countries seek to remove everything that would disturb relations or endanger the security and stability of the region because preserving the future of the region is everyone's responsibility, and bilateral cooperation must be intensified to achieve the aspirations of peoples. Qatar believes that the existence of ideal relations with its Gulf and Arab depth is an important factor for regional security and stability and the achievement of many benefits for the Gulf people, the paper pointed out. Al-Raya concluded its editorial by saying that the Qatari-UAE relations are deeply rooted and have great positive benefits for the two countries. Those relations stem from common goals and destiny. There is no doubt that the two countries constitute an important strategic dimension for each other, the Gulf and the Middle East region. Standing united in the face of challenges will avoid the two brotherly countries and their people from all the negative repercussions. These meetings at the highest levels between the two sides will rejuvenate relations and establish a new phase of coordinating positions on common issues that concern the two countries and the Gulf and Arab depths. For its part, Lusail newspaper highlighted on Tuesday at the top of its front page the talks session that was held yesterday between HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, saying that HH the Amir and President of UAE discussed enhancing fraternal relations and supporting security and stability in the region. In this context, the paper pointed out that HH President of UAE expressed his gratitude and appreciation to HH the Amir for the warm reception and generous hospitality, congratulating Qatar's ongoing hosting of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and its exceptional success in organizing and hosting this world tournament. For their part, the Gulf Times and Qatar Tribune newspapers shed light on the official talks session that was held between HH the Amir and HH President of the sisterly United Arab Emirates. The English-language newspapers said that during the talks, they discussed the brotherly bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and consolidate them in various fields, especially regarding strengthening the bonds of cooperation for the good and interest of the two brotherly people, in addition to strengthening joint GCC action. On the other hand, The English-language newspaper, The Peninsula, said in its editorial that the State of Qatar has become a hotbed for tourists through the fantastic FIFA World Cup football matches, Arab and Qatari hospitality, and the plethora of activities, sites, museums, resorts and desert safari. Under the title of 'Qatar's Tourism Boom,' The Peninsula published figures earlier this year showing that the tourism sector had made a stellar recovery from the pandemic-induced setbacks in terms of visitor numbers, adding that the statistics said international arrivals from January-June this year stood at 729,000 - 19 percent more than the 611,000 number it clocked for the full year of 2021. The Peninsula concluded its editorial by noting that visitors from the GCC made up the leading source of all international visitors (over a third at 33 percent) to the country in October, with a 10 percent increase from the prior month (September 2022) in the number of non-GCC tourists, at 66 percent of the total. Non-GCC arrivals hailed mainly from India (13 percent), the UK (4 percent) and the USA (3 percent), the paper added. (QNA)