Qatari Newspapers Editorials

Doha, October 26 (QNA) - In their Wednesday editorials, Qatari newspapers highlighted the important messages contained in HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's speech at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council on Tuesday morning. The speech's content expressed the comprehensive aspirations and achievements made in the march of the State of Qatar. The newspapers noted that His Highness' speech before the Shura Council contained the main pillars that were achieved despite the challenges that the world is currently going through, laid the foundations for the State's policy in the next stage, and highlighted the major occasion, which is hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. In its editorial, Al-Watan newspaper said that the speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council was adequate and comprehensive. It outlined the country's internal and external policy, through which His Highness reviewed the achievements that have been made - enabling the State of Qatar to occupy a prominent position among the countries of the world. The newspaper indicated that the many achievements that were accomplished, including hosting the major sporting event, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in November, which will constitute a milestone in the history of the FIFA World Cup, affirm that successes will continue thanks to the wise leadership and its great keenness to bring Qatar to the ranks of the most advanced countries on every level The paper added that His Highness's speech is a road map, foretelling that Qatar is heading on the right path and that the country's internal and foreign policy will succeed in achieving everything it aspires to, especially in terms of economy. The numbers confirm that things are going for the better, despite the current global economic situation. In conclusion, Al-Watan said that His Highness' keenness to develop justice systems and put them at the forefront of priorities to achieve justice is a prerequisite to building a state of justice, law, stability, and prosperity. In turn, Al-Sharq newspaper confirmed that HH the Amir's speech was comprehensive, as it expressed aspirations and achievements made in Qatar's march with the help of members of the Shura Council's right opinion and care for the public interest and government work. The newspaper said that the work of the Shura Council is being held at a historical time characterized by giving, achieving, and facing challenges to launch an integrated preparation for the major historical event, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Al-Sharq noted His Highness' assertion that the global interest in this event as well as in the host country reveals the extent of the significance of this event for our country. His Highness' speech also contained many main pillars built on the achievements made despite the challenges that the world is currently facing, and laid the foundations for the state's policy in the next stage, the paper added. The newspaper said that His Highness reiterated that the country’s comprehensive development remains the ultimate goal that the State is working to achieve, and continues steadily to fulfill its requirements at all levels, reorganizing the structural reform of government agencies, bodies, institutions, and public companies to increase their efficiency and compatibility with the requirements of this age, and expanding the use of the electronic systems to ensure the efficiency of government performance, implement the development plans expeditiously and timely, and facilitate citizen-oriented amenities and services. In conclusion, Al-Sharq emphasized that the most prominent message in His Highness’s speech is the human being, as HH said, "building the human being, the responsible citizen who is able to serve as a foundation for all of this, and who knows his national duties and rights, while acknowledging the value of what he has, and looking forward to what goes beyond the values of materialistic consumerism, and placing quintessence above ostentation, while understanding that above all religion is ethics, and realizing that initiative and action is better than the dependency that triggers grumbling and complaining, and that criticism is useful only when it is based on correct information and contextual understanding, in addition to being appreciative of the role of everyone who works in this country." For its part, Al-Raya daily said that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's historic speech at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council, addressed the most important regional and international developments and the achievements witnessed by the State of Qatar and its aspirations. The speech also included direct messages, details and important and significant figures to shape the prominent milestones and general plans of the country's internal and external policy, the paper said. The newspaper said that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was strongly present in HH's speech, as His Highness referred to the systematic and racist campaigns against Qatar since it won the honor of hosting the World Cup, adding that these campaigns expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind them. His Highness affirmed that Qatar accepted this challenge out of its faith in Qataris' potential to tackle the mission and make it a success, and due to the awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world. The newspaper pointed out that with the countdown for the start of receiving World Cup fans, the State of Qatar, as described by HH the Amir, is currently more like a workshop of preparation and equipping, in which Qataris and residents have engaged.. HH also hailed the efforts of brotherly and friendly countries which have put their capabilities at Qatar's disposal, because the championship is for all, and its success is success for all, the paper noted. Al-Raya indicated that the economic file was also strongly present in His Highness's speech, through direct messages and important figures regarding the achievements made, noting that thanks to the lofty directives, well-thought-out plans and advance strategies, the State of Qatar was at the forefront of countries that succeeded in addressing the negative effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and the inflation rate in Qatar on an annual basis reached only 4.6%, lower than the inflation rates in many developed countries, as the State was keen on taking many measures to reduce inflation, including ensuring the provision of basic commodities such as foodstuffs, and monitoring prices. The daily also highlighted HH the Amir's affirmation that bureaucratic obstacles as well as complex and contradictory procedures must be averted, in addition to plugging legal loopholes that constitute a hindrance to investment, economic initiatives, and the establishment of projects from inside and outside. HH stressed that the State is working on amending the legislation regulating foreign investment to remove the obstacles facing that investment, projecting Qatar at the international level as an incubator for direct international investment and improving the investment environment, in addition to opening the way for citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to engage in new activities such as shipping services, advertising, stock trading and establishing companies, paper said. In conclusion, Al-Raya said that one of the most important messages included in HH the Amir's speech is to work on building the human being, as HH said that the main mission remains focused on building the human being, the responsible citizen who is able to serve as a foundation for the comprehensive renaissance and development, and who knows his national duties and rights, while acknowledging the value of what he has, and looking forward to what goes beyond the values of materialistic consumerism, and placing quintessence above ostentation, while understanding that above all religion is ethics, and realizing that initiative and action is better than the dependency that triggers grumbling and complaining, and that criticism is useful only when it is based on correct information and contextual understanding, in addition to being appreciative of the role of everyone who works in this country. In turn, Al-Arab said that HH's speech came two days after the announcement of the slogan for this year's National Day, which is "Our Unity Source of Our Strength," a slogan that brings us back to Oct. 26, 2021, when HH the Amir delivered his first speech before the first elected Shura Council. The most prominent message to the people in HH's speech was the importance of giving priority to the feeling of national unity over tribal bigotry. The newspaper noted the event through which Qatar led the ambitions of all Arabs, by organizing the FIFA World Cup, a dream that will be turned into reality, after 12 years of hard work, during which Qatar overcame many challenges and obstacles until it completed an infrastructure of stadiums, roads and facilities, stressing that all agreed that Qatar will present an exceptional and impressive World Cup. The paper considered that the biggest challenge is that Qatar won the bid to host the World Cup, as it has been subjected, as emphasized by HH the Amir, to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has ever faced, a campaign that expand to include fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind this campaign. Al-Arab stressed that all the people of Qatar realize the meaning of His Highness' words when he said "This is a great test for a country the size of Qatar that impresses the whole world with what it has already achieved and is achieving. We accepted this challenge out of our faith in our potential, we the Qataris, to tackle the mission and make it a success, and due to our awareness of the importance of hosting a major event such as the World Cup in the Arab world." The newspaper pointed out that HH the Amir's speech also highlighted a fundamental issue, which is building the human being, the responsible citizen who is able to serve as a foundation for all of this, and who knows his national duties and rights, while acknowledging the value of what he has, and looking forward to what goes beyond the values of materialistic consumerism, and placing quintessence above ostentation, while understanding that above all religion is ethics, and realizing that initiative and action is better than the dependency that triggers grumbling and complaining, and that criticism is useful only when it is based on correct information and contextual understanding, in addition to being appreciative of the role of everyone who works in this country. Qatar, its people and leadership will remain united, building a homeland that all its people see that the country's success is for all the partners of its renaissance, and Qatari success is a success for all Arabs, the paper added. Everyone is awaiting the start of the World Cup, and then the National Day for this year, in which Lusail Stadium will be the focus of global attention by hosting the World Cup 2022 final, Al-Arab concluded. Lusail newspaper highlighted in its editorial HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's inauguration of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 51st annual session, at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters on Tuesday Morning, where HH delivered a speech on this occasion. HH the Amir's speech was a harvest of what he made over the years of endless efforts and giving for the renaissance of Qatar, as it drew visions and broad outlines for a bright future, the paper said. The march of success will not stop at the World Cup, but will continue until Qatar National Vision 2030 is completed, the newspaper noted. Today, the Qatari economy has succeeded in facing all the challenges and multiple fluctuations, thanks to the lofty wisdom and the efficiency of policies and what has been done to develop the health system, then the stimulus economic measures that have benefited all commercial sectors in the country, which led to achieving significant leaps at the level of the country's domestic product, and for the economy as a whole, to be among the fastest growing economies in the world, achieving a growth rate of 4.3%, Lusail pointed out. This growth was also supported by the growth of the non-oil sectors, which reflects the gradual success of the approved policies and initiatives for the benefit of the private sector, which has become an important place on the national economy’s priorities for its ability to lead the transformation from a rentier economy that depends on oil and gas to a diversified economy capable of providing added value in the future. This was confirmed by HH the Amir in his speech by continuing to pay utmost attention to this sector, in light of activating the provisions of the law regulating partnership between the public and private sectors in all related projects, including health, educational and tourism facilities, the newspaper added. Lusail concluded by saying that the human being remains the basic building block and that the comprehensive development of the country will achieve the supreme goal of Qatar National Vision 2030. For its part, The Peninsula newspaper said that the comprehensive speeches of HH Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, usually outline internal and external situations, policies and achievements made at all levels of the national development process, therefore it is a guide and roadmap for the State's policies in short- and long-term future plans. Under the title "Roadmap for future", the newspaper said that HH the Amir's speech, during his inauguration of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 51st annual session, addressed many important issues at both national and international levels. HH spoke about achievements made at the economic level and infrastructure projects, including projects of clean energy and liquefied gas, in addition to enhancing the role of the private sector by establishing partner-ships between the public and private sectors in developmental projects and the developing of legal legislation in line with the requirements of the Qatar Vision 2030. HH assured that the government agencies, bodies, institutions, and public companies are being reorganized to increase their efficiency and compatibility with the requirements of this age, as well as to expand the use of electronic systems to ensure the efficiency of government performance, implement the development plans expeditiously and timely, and facilitate citizen-oriented amenities and services, The Peninsula noted. On foreign policy and international cooperation, HH the Amir affirmed the correctness of the policy followed by the State of Qatar, which is based on complying with international law, protecting national achievements and adopting preventive diplomacy in defusing crises before they escalate. The Peninsula concluded by saying that HH the Amir drew attention to the unjust and unprecedented campaigns that Qatar has been subjected to since it won the honour of hosting the World Cup, as it has been subjected to campaigns that no host country has ever faced. But in the end, Qatar achieved its goal by accepting the challenge and integrating the hosting process into its national projects and development plans. (QNA)