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Qatar Renews Call for UN Security Council Reform MONDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2021 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 26, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5176 QR 2 Fajr: 4:56 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am FINE Asr: 2:59 pm Maghrib: 5:24 pm HIGH : 25°C LOW : 18 °C Isha: 6:54 pm Qatar renews call for UN NSD is official Security Council reform holiday, says There’s a need for global system to represent values of humanity: Al Khater Amiri Diwan QNA itself suffers from a crisis that deserves a DOHA solution,” she said. Qatar best place to QNA Al Khater also noted that despite the DOHA ASSISTANT Foreign Minister and urgent need to reform international law Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign and the relevant organisations, the exist- live and work in THE Amiri Diwan on Sunday Affairs HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater ence of these institutions, despite their de- announced that the Nation- said that Qatar believes in multilateral ficiencies, is a must. al Sport Day (NSD), which action and the need for the international She said, “Out of the belief in the Unit- Middle East: Survey is marked annually on the system to represent the values of human- ed Nations institutions and the respect for second Tuesday of February, ity, justice and equality. international law, Qatar has resorted to all TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 27 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1442 “This cannot be achieved without hav- available legal channels to consider areas DOHA AH corresponding to Feb ing a fair international law that respects of disagreement, whether during the Gulf ● COVID-19 brought out the best 9, 2021, will be an official the right to humanity and a decent life for crisis, or in other previous cases, as it wel- QATAR is the best place to live and work in the Middle holiday. all peoples. If the international law fails to and the worst at the individual comed the decisions issued by these insti- East, according to HSBC’s global expat survey. It is also do so, then unfortunately there will be an and collective levels tutions.” ranked sixth globally and is the only other Asian country incomplete law and justice, like the oppres- ● On the subject of the use of law as a tool besides Singapore to feature in the top 10. Singapore is sion, violence and deprivation that the Pal- Qatar sent shipments of in confronting crisis, Al Khater commend- ranked second in the index. estinian brothers have been living in under medical and humanitarian aid ed the experience of Kuwait in the Security The HSBC Expat’s Annual League Table of Best Places 408 test positive the occupation for decades, in full view of to more than 70 countries and Council. “Kuwait used its membership to to Live and Work 2020, now in its 13th year, is designed to the international community,” Al Khater humanitarian organisations serve its brothers, support Arab and Is- explore the attitudes, opinions and experiences of people for COVID-19 said. She was speaking at the annual in- lamic causes, and alleviate the suffering living overseas. QATAR on Sunday reported ternational conference entitled “Law in the ● Qatar Airways has taken home of peoples in Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Yemen “Qatar may be one of the world’s smallest countries, but 408 coronavirus (COVID-19) Face of Global Crises: Means and Chal- nearly 3 million passengers and Myanmar,” she noted. it is also the richest. Developing at breakneck speed, the cases — 379 from commu- lenges”, which is being organised by Qatar Al Khater indicated that the COVID-19 country has steadily risen from the sands like a glittering nity and 29 from travellers University’s College of Law. ● International community must pandemic brought out the best and the behemoth and continues to attract foreign professionals returning from abroad, the Al Khater renewed Qatar’s call for re- not politicise the law regarding worst at the individual and collective levels, from all walks of life,” HSBC said in its overview of Qatar. Ministry of Public Health forming the Security Council in a way that aid and vaccination so there were some countries which have Doha is a hive of commercial activity that is certainly mak- said in its daily report. Also, effectively guarantees the supremacy of retreated into themselves, and some have ing the world sit up and take notice, it added. 151 people recovered from international law. “The multipolar inter- not been prevented by the crisis from ex- “Once home to a pearl industry, Qatar has since man- the virus during the past national system in which we live today is require reform in the Security Council and tending a helping hand to others. aged to blossom in its arid surroundings on the back of gas 24 hours, bringing the total no longer similar to the post-World War II multilateral organisations. One cannot talk and oil, emerging as a powerful global player and boasting number of recoveries to prevailing system, as changes in the world about facing crises with the law if the law Continued on page 2 one of the highest incomes per capita in the world. With 146,910. The total number mushrooming cities, Qatar now employs expats not only of current actives cases in its renowned energy sector, but also in IT, construction, reached 6,938. “All the new business and tourism. More and more expats are incentiv- cases have been introduced ised to work in Qatar, saving money in the tax-free environ- to isolation and are receiving ment while enjoying an excellent standard of living.” necessary healthcare accord- Dozens missing as Himalayan Aspire to close seating ing to their health status,” the MoPH said. (TNN) glacier bursts in India and play areas on NSD Nine people are dead THE Aspire Zone has decided to close the seat- and at least 150 are ing and play areas in the park on Qatar National said to be missing after Sport Day (NSD) on Tuesday, February 9, to limit 377 face action for violating a Himalayan glacier the spread of COVID-19. “Based on public health crashed into a dam indicators for the COVID-19 pandemic and your COVID-19 measures and triggered a huge safety on Qatar National Sport Day, we have de- THE designated authorities on driver, from travelling together flood in northern Indian cided to close the seating and play areas,” Aspire Sunday referred 370 people in a car, unless the occupants state of Uttarakhand. Zone said in a tweet. “The venue will host the to Public Prosecution for not are of a family. The measures Villages have been sports activities which will be individual and with wearing masks where they are in line with the Cabinet QFB acquires The evacuated, but officials a commitment to distance and safety. Families are mandatory. Similarly, the decision, Decree Law No 17 of HQ of Huntsman warned about 100 to can participate in individual sports or practice in authorities referred 7 people 1990 on infectious diseases, 150 people may have activities in a total of four people group, provided to the Public Prosecution for and the precautionary meas- International in been caught in the tor- they take all the precautionary measures and wear breaking a rule that bans more ures in force in the country to Texas (PG 8) rent. PAGE 5 masks at all time,” it added. (TNN) than four people, including the combat COVID-19. (TNN) QA Holidays, Discover Qatar launch luxury coastal cruise of Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ● design, and cutting-edge technol- DOHA Guests will have opportunities to ogy. This impressive ship offers 92 LUXURY COASTAL CRUISE witness an array of remarkable luxurious staterooms and suites, all WANT to go on a cruise along Qa- creatures including dolphins, with a private balcony and equipped tar’s beautiful coastline? 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