29 Jul 2021 - 9:35
General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti (right) with Ambassador of Kenya to Qatar H E Paddy C Ahenda and South African Ambassador to Qatar H E Faizel Moosa at Katara.
By Ayeni Olusegun | The Peninsula
Doha: African envoys have highlighted the importance of cultural ties as a catalyst to boost understanding between the continent and Qatar.
The Ambassador of Kenya to Qatar H E Paddy C Ahenda, who is also President of the African Group of Ambassadors and the South African Ambassador to Qatar H E Faizel Moosa, during a visit to Katara discussed ways to strengthen cultural ties with the General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), Professor Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti.
19 Jul 2021 - 8:46
Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar, Faizel Moosa
Ayeni Olusegun/ The Peninsula
The Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar, H E Faizel Moosa has highlighted the selflessness of Nelson Mandela as the world marked Mandela Day yesterday.
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18, Mandela’s birthday, as “Nelson Mandela International Day” to recognise the former South African president’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
In a statement yesterday, the South African envoy said, “The world needs many Mandelas in this challenging phase that it finds itself in.”
Mandela, affectionately known as ‘Madiba,’ became the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Before that, Mandela spent 27 years in prison and dedicated 67 years of his life to the service of humanity and against the repressive Apartheid state.
Qatar and South Africa to sign important agreements this year
05 May 2021 - 9:14
By Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar and South Africa are poised to sign 26 agreements this year to strengthen relations between the two countries, said Ambassador of Qatar to South Africa H E Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari.
“There are about 26 agreements and areas of cooperation between the two countries that will be signed during the fifth round of political consultations,” the Ambassador told Qatar Radio recently.
“Among these agreements is an understanding between the South Africa Chamber, the Qatari Businessmen Association, and the Qatar Chamber, about establishing a joint businessmen council to enhance trade exchange between the two countries and overcome import and export obstacles and others,” the Ambassador said.
21 Feb 2021 - 10:09
Faizel Moosa, Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar
By Ayeni Olusegun | The Peninsula
Doha: Trade between Qatar and South Africa in fresh foods has grown significantly despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ambassador of South Africa to Qatar, H E Faizel Moosa, said during the launch of the Carrefour, South Africa Fresh Meat and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable week.
“Our vegetable export from South Africa to Qatar has increased by 145 percent between 2019 and 2020. For meat products, we have recorded 237 percent (meat and livestock). Generally, the trade between Qatar and South Africa increased by 150 percent between 2019 and 2020.
“Last year was better than 2019 despite the COVID-19 outbreak and the ensuing lock-down globally. However, people have to eat. With the restrictions, the food industry was one of the few critical industries that were open, and we saw a remarkable increase in export of food to Qatar specifically,” Ambassador Moosa said.
21 Feb 2021 - 9:31
African diplomats, Al Mutamiz Educational Centre staff, and the students during the graduation ceremony held recently.
By Ayeni Olusegun | The Peninsula
The Ambassador of Kenya to Qatar H E Paddy C Ahenda has called on Kenyans and Africans in general to continue upgrading their educational and professional status.
Speaking on the sideline of the graduation ceremony of eight Kenyans from the Al Mutamiz Educational Centre who completed a Caregiving programme, the envoy said the embassy would continue to encourage its citizens to improve their skills to attract better job offers in Qatar.
The ceremony was attended by the South African Ambassador H E Faizel Moosa and his wife Anika Moosa; Ghanaian Ambassador H E Emmanuel Enos; the Kenyan Deputy Head of Mission Ambassador Washington Oloo; Charge d’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy Auwalu Jega Namadina; and Central African Republic envoy Hammoudi Al Sheikh.