From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Thu Jun 11 2009 - 08:26:00 EDT
Emir wins humanitarian award for peace efforts
Web posted at: 6/11/2009 6:46:37
Source ::: THE PENINSULA
Dubai: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has won the Sheikh
Rashid Humanitarian Award for the year 2008. This was disclosed by
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation,
Chairman and CEO of the Emirates Group and Chairman of the Rashid
Pediatric Therapy Centre, the institutor of the biennial award, Qatar
News Agency (Arabic version) said.
Sheikh Ahmed said that the Emir was selected for the award in
recognition of the great efforts he made single-handedly, as well as in
coordination with Arab and international institutions for enhancing the
chances of peace in the region, for achieving progress, for harnessing
foundations of development and for rising up to the expectations of
human resources.
Addressing a press conference held yesterday at the Le Meridien Dubai,
Sheikh Ahmed said: "I am happy to announce the winner of the eighth
edition of the Rashid Humanitarian Award. He is the Emir of Qatar His
Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani."
Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum and Ahmed Hashim Khouri, one
of the founders of the Rashid Pediatric Therapy Centre, also attended
the press meet. Sheikh Ahmed said that the Emir of Qatar was a natural
choice for this prestigious award in the light of his sincere and
selfless efforts in the humanitarian and developmental fields on Arab
and international levels.
"The Emir of Qatar played individual as well as joint roles in
coordination with influential institutions in strengthening security and
stability in several Arab and African countries, thus averting conflicts
and battles and their devastating effects on people in those countries,
Sheikh
Ahmed noted. The political and humanitarian roles played by the Emir in
Lebanon, Sudan, Yemen, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
and a number of other countries were paramountly clear, explained Sheikh
Ahmed.
The award instituted by RPTC in 1996 has recognised exceptional
personalities who have made valuable contributions towards the welfare
of humanity irrespective of colour, creed and gender.
Peace Push
Some of the key peace initiatives of The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin
Khalifa Al Thani in the Arab world
May 1999
Brokers peace between Sudan and Eritrea. The two countries end a
five-year dispute and ink a peace accord in Doha.
August 2000
Visits Asmara, Eritrea's capital city, and Khartoum to revive the peace
deal between the two countries.
June 2007
A Qatari-mediated ceasefire is negotiated in Doha to put an end to
deadly fighting that lasted for nearly three years between the Yemeni
army and members of the outlawed 'Believing Youth,' a rebel movement in
northern Saada province, known as Houthis.
May 2008
Qatari mediators return to Yemen to salvage the truce
May 2008
Invites rival Lebanese leaders to Doha in a bid to resolve a protracted
political conflict that pushed Beirut to the brink of a new civil war.
February 2009
Representatives of Sudanese government and armed rebel group of Darfur,
Justice and Equality Movement sign a declaration of good intentions in
Doha, paving the way for broader peace talks to end their six-year-old
conflict in the region.
Holds talks with Sudanese President. Khartoum frees 24 Darfur rebel
prisoners.
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