The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated on Tuesday morning the 38th ordinary session of the Advisory Council at the Council"s premises. In an address at the session, the Emir expressed sincere appreciation and pride of the Advisory Council and said "The achievements drive that we live in today, needs your sincere efforts and fruitful cooperation with the Government, to build together the future generations, and accomplish the comprehensive development for our homeland, to reach the purpose that we pursue, which is the happiness of the Qatari citizen and the assumption of Qatar the status that it deserves among the states and peoples in our contemporary world. The Emir said that the current stage of the development of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, is witnessing an emphasis on the post-graduate programs and scientific researches that are linked with the national scientific research strategy and the priorities of these researches. "This strategy has started with the initiation of bio-medical researches, design art, and engineering science programs," he was quoted as saying by Qatar News Agency (QNA). Speaking about Qatar"s economic policy, the Emir said: "The sustainable development, promotion of our national economy and diversifying its sources, come always on top of our priorities; in this respect, the State has carried on in broadening and diversifying its global investments, through concluding strategic partnerships and commercial investments with a number of countries in the field of petrochemicals, natural gas, energy, refineries, and liquefied naturals gas terminals." --MORE
