Al-Watan, Al-Raya: "Thanks to Vision of HH the Amir, Qatar's Position has been Strengthened in all Fields"

Doha, June 25 (QNA) - In their editorials today, Al-Watan and Al-Raya newspapers highlighted the assumption of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the reins of power in the State of Qatar, on June 25, 2013. The newspaper noted that after 9 years of assuming HH the Amir the reins of power, Qatar and its people are proudly celebrating a march of political, economic, social, sports and educational achievements, which continue at a rapid pace in various fields, thanks to the vision of the wise strategic leadership to continue excellence and leadership in all fields, to make Qatar a role model and an active player in all issues. The two newspapers stressed that thanks to the economic policies, directives and supervision of HH the Amir, Qatar has become a developed economic model, and has been able to overcome various regional and global challenges, and has laid the foundations of an economic stage called reliance on self-capacity, support for national products, and the promotion of economic diversification. Al-Watan mentioned that after nine years of HH the Amir, assuming the reins of power in the State of Qatar, on June 25, 2013, Qatar stands strong in the ranks of developed countries at all levels. Al-Watan drew attention to the achievements and successes achieved during these years at the political, economic, social and sporting levels, which were great, rather astonishing, as a result of plans, strategic visions and aspirations for the future of a nation that is on the path of excellence, and a continuation of the advanced and enlightened thought developed by HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the builder of Qatar's modern renaissance. The newspaper explained that during these nine years Qatar has embarked on a journey of historical advancement, and in all of this, people were at the top of the priorities. Therefore, it was not a coincidence that His Highness received and honored the top outstanding male students in high school at the state level, and congratulated them for their excellence. praising their efforts in academic achievement, and the results they achieved in various disciplines, and urging them to strive for more achievements, wishing them more brilliance and success in their scientific and practical journey to contribute to the renaissance of the country. Al-Watan saw that the achievements of HH the Amir during the nine years were not limited to the local issue, but extended to reach all parts of the world. The directives of HH the Amir in regional and international affairs had a prominent role in alleviating the suffering of many countries in the region, the most prominent of which was the continuous support for the Palestinian people. The State of Qatar also plays an active and responsible role in the multilateral international action to establish and strengthen peace and security in the world, through implementing political, economic and cultural initiatives, and development and humanitarian aid, in cooperation with partners in the international community. Al-Watan concluded by emphasizing that it is not a coincidence that this anniversary comes while HH the Amir continues his tours to build bridges with brothers and friends, as Qatar today occupies the position worthy of its achievements and giving, as it has become a symbol of security, prosperity and stability. Al-Raya newspaper said that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, assumed the reins of power in the country on June 25, 2013, so that the march of achievements would continue with him, explaining that HH the Amir began his reign with a historic speech in which he thanked and appreciated HH the Father Amir who has led our country for eighteen years with wisdom, insight, and tireless work for the good of his people and the advancement of his country. The newspaper stated in an article for its editor-in-chief that in that historic speech, HH the Amir outlined the features of his reign, in terms that carry messages inside and outside; The most important of which is placing the interest of Qatar and the Qatari people at the top of the priority list, continuing to pay attention to the advancement of the national economy, developing services, building public facilities, developing the youth and sports sector, and paying attention to investments for future generations and diversifying Qatar's sources of income. In his inaugural speech, HH the Amir emphasized that human development is dependent on developing the fields of health, education, culture and sports. Al-Raya stressed that thanks to the economic policies, directives and supervision of HH the Amir, Qatar has become a developed economic model, able to overcome various regional and global challenges, and has laid the foundations of an economic stage called reliance on self-capacity and support for national products, and promoting economic diversification and openness to its various trading partners around the world. The newspaper explained that Qatar, under the rule of HH the Amir, has turned into a magnet for the world in the field of energy, and perhaps last week alone witnessed global competition to obtain a share of the North Field expansion investments. The world is awaiting the launch of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament next November, after the country completed all its preparations a full year before the tournament, which represented a qualitative leap for services and facilities with its massive projects of roads, bridges and an advanced transport network, the newspaper added. Al-Raya concluded by emphasizing that Qatar has become, over the past years, a major power in the Arab region, with a global role that far exceeds expectations. It has also emerged as an important actor in post-conflict reconstruction assistance, especially in the Middle East, noting that the mediation efforts of the State of Qatar and the preventive diplomacy that it had previously undertaken in cases of conflicts and tensions in many regional files were praised internationally, including by the Security Council. (QNA)