Traffic Dept hails Al Sharq role in promoting safety Thursday, 09 February 2012 02:23

The General Manager of Al Sharq, Abdul Latif Al Mahmoud, the Deputy General Manager, Ibrahim Al Sayed, Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq, Jabir Al Harami, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula, Khaled Al Sayed, Marketing and Public Relations Director of Al Sharq, Ezeldin Abdul Rahman and Al Sharq reporter Jassim Salman with Director of the Traffic Department, Brigadier Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, the Secretary General of the National Traffic Safety Committee, Brigadier Mohammed Abdullah Al Malki and the Public Relations Director at the Ministry of Interior, Col Abdulla Khalifa Al Muftah during their visit to the Al Sharq office yesterday.Qassim Rahmatullah

DOHA: Brigadier Mohammed Saad Al Kharji, Director of the Traffic Department has hailed Al Sharq for its recent initiative to promote public awareness about traffic safety and urged other media outlets to follow suit.

His comments came during a visit to Al Sharq offices yesterday. Al Kharji was accompanied by Brigadier Mohammed Abdullah Al Malki, Secretary General of the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) and Col Abdulla Khalifa Al Muftah, Public Relations Director at the Ministry of Interior.

The delegation was received by Abdul Latif Al Mahmoud, General Manager of Al Sharq, Ibrahim Al Sayed, Deputy General Manager of Al Sharq, Jabir Al Harami, Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq, Khaled Al Sayed, editor-in-chief of The Peninsula and Ezeldin Abdul Rahman, Marketing and Public Relations Director of Al Sharq.

Speaking on the occasion, Al Kharji said Al Sharq has set a model for other newspapers by supporting the national traffic safety campaign through informative articles and extensive coverage of the campaign programmes.

Al Mahmoud said the traffic safety has assumed great significance with the rapid population growth in Qatar and massive infrastructure developments taking place in the country.

He also underlined the role of parents and social institutions in raising awareness among the younger generation about traffic rules and traffic safety.

On behalf of the Ministry of Interior, Al Kharji presented mementos to Jabir Al Harami and Ibrahim Al Sayed, while Al Mahmoud presented a memento to Al Kharji, on behalf of Al Sharq. The Peninsula

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