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Former Secretary Albert Speaks at 2018 Doha Forum in Qatar

DOHA 17 January 2019 – Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Ambassador Delia D. Albert was one of the panelists at the Doha Forum 2018 held on 15-16 December 2018 at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel. 

Ambassador Albert took part as a guest panel speaker for the topic “Gender and Mediation: The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution.”

During the event, Ambassador Albert mentioned the importance of working together and having men as well as women in forging peace deals. She highlighted the success of the Bangsamoro Peace Process, drawing attention to the fact that women sat in the negotiating table.

A parallel session was held day two of the forum to determine which aspects of international mediation could be improved by increasing the profile of women, and what can be done to increase women representation in the leadership ranks of mediation efforts.

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the forum, entitled “Shaping Policy in an Interconnected World,” which discussed current issues throughout the plenary sessions well as in the breakout sessions.

The forum saw the attendance of many foreign dignitaries, leaders, experts, executives and academicians.

2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad was among those in attendance. Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno gave the closing remarks for the first day, while United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivered his remarks keynote to end the two-day conference. END

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.

Right to Left: Ambassador Delia D. Albert, Ecuadorian Ambassador to Qatar Ivonne Baki, US Institute of Peace Senior Advisor Dr. Ann Phillips, Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace Director Meenakshi Gopinath, and Head of Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies Mely Anthony (moderator) of S. Rajaratnam School for International Studies.

PH Embassy in Doha, Sentro Rizal Participates in Doha Int’l Book Fair

Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan at the Philippine booth during the opening day of the Doha International Book Fair at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. (Doha PE photo)

DOHA 17 December 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Doha participated in the 29th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from 29 November to 08 December 2018.

The Embassy’s inaugural participation in the book fair showcased the rich literary and cultural heritage of the Philippines. Around 100 local titles of different types and genres as well as tourism promotion materials, cultural items, and artifacts were displayed at the Philippine booth.

The Sentro Rizal Qatar, a collaborative program of the Embassy and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, played center stage in the Philippine booth where a dedicated area exhibited the Rizal bust, his most prominent literary masterpieces the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, and his other published works depicting his prolific writing ability.

Organized by the Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, under the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the DIBF was held under the theme “Doha, a City of Knowledge and Conscience” which is driven by the ministry’s vision of “Towards a Conscious Society with a Sound Conscience and Healthy Body” and in line with its various campaigns to foster a love of literature among its citizens and the expatriate community.

The ten-day event included local artworks on display, symposiums and sideline conferences, workshops, and various interactive cultural activities.

The book fair featured more than 400 publishers and publishing houses representing 30 local and foreign publishing houses from participating countries. There was also a total of almost 800 stalls and pavilions of book sellers, various government organizations, cultural institutions, and diplomatic missions in Qatar.

The Embassy plans to invite book publishers and writers from the Philippines to join the book fair and further expand the scope of its participation by including story telling workshops and interactive video displays for the succeeding year. END

The Sentro Rizal Exhibit at the Philippine booth featuring Dr. Jose Rizal’s literary masterpieces. (Doha PE photo)

Local patrons and guests visit and browse at the book collection in the Philippine booth during the 10-day event. (Doha PE photo)

The Embassy’s booth featured around 100 books published in English and Filipino as well as cultural novelty items and artifacts. (Doha PE photo)

PH Embassy in Doha Inaugurates Annex Building

Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan and Al-Heshemi Group Executive Director Mohammed Abdulla Al-Hashemi led the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the annex building on 03 December 2018. (Doha PE photo)

DOHA 11 December 2018 — Officials of the Philippine Embassy in Doha headed by Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan, together with Al Hashemi Group property owner and Executive Director Mohammed Abdulla A. A. Al-Hashemi, inaugurated the newly-completed annex building of the Embassy on 03 December 2018.

The annex building, constructed at the expense of the building owner, will serve as an extension of the Embassy’s consular section. It is intended to provide a comfortable waiting area for consular clients especially during the summer season, when outside temperature reaches a high of 50 degrees Celsius.

The new building will also provide additional space to set up special areas to accommodate the needs of Filipinos awaiting completion of consular services in order to improve their overall customer experience. END

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.

Before and after photo of the courtyard where the annex building was constructed. (Doha PE photo)