Qatar's Emir visits Gaza to launch projects

Published October 23rd, 2012 - 01:05 GMT
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived today to start a visit coinciding with the announcement of his countries funding of the rebuilding of Gaza
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived today to start a visit coinciding with the announcement of his countries funding of the rebuilding of Gaza

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived today (Tuesday) morning to Gaza Strip in a few hours landmark visit, Agency of France Press correspondents reported.

A Senior Official in Foreign Affairs Ministry in Hamas-run cabinet Ghazi Hamad told AFP that the Emir was taken from Al-Aarish Egyptian airport by an Egyptian helicopter to the Egyptian side in Rafah crossing, then moved directly to the Palestinian side to launch a number of big projects funded by Qatar.

 

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