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www.thepeninsula.qa Monday 27 January 2020 Volume 24 | Number 8149 2 Jumada II - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESSBUS | 01 SPORT | 10 QatarQa working Al Rayyan, hardhar to build a Al Sailiya eye sustainable place in ACL economy group stage All required preventive Amir honours Ambassador of Lebanon measures taken against coronavirus: MoPH official FAZEENA SALEEM “Till now there are MERS-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) THE PENINSULA which was born in this region no cases that have and more riskier. We experi- Qatar has taken all required been reported in enced H1N1 10 years ago; we preventive measures against are trained and we keep on the newly-emerged corona- Qatar. With the help updating our information,” he virus and the country is well- of International said. prepared to respond to any “We take any case seri- situation, said a senior official Collaboration Centre ously in Qatar. We hope that at the Ministry of Public Health of World Health through the media awareness (MoPH), yesterday. people will have a better orien- “We would like to assure Organisation, we have tation on what is needed to be people that Qatar has taken all set lines on how to done. We would like to assure the measures needed to ensure diagnose any case of people that there is no need for that we are getting with the panic,” he added. protocols,” said Sheikh Dr coronavirus,” said the Dr Al Thani emphasised Mohammed bin Hamad Al Director of the Public that the Pandemic Prepar- Thani, Director of the Public edness Committee has met and Health Department at MoPH, Health Department at taken all needed measures while speaking on the sidelines MoPH. with Hamad International of an event held at the Airport to ensure that all pas- Ministry. sengers coming from China “Till now there are no cases covered by thermal cameras, that have been reported in from China are on transit. messages are spread on board Qatar. With the help of Inter- “We want to ensure they and how to fill forms if needed national Collaboration Centre travel safely to their final des- and what to do in case anyone of World Health Organisation tination. If any case is reported presents symptoms of (WHO), we have set lines on ever, we have measures to coronavirus. how to diagnose any case of transfer them from the airport “Deaths reported due to the coronavirus,” he added. to CDC and we ensure that it is coronavirus outside China are Dr Al Thani also said that very well protected and will be very few. Although there is Communicable Disease Centre in one isolated ward,” he increasing number of new (CDC) of Hamad Medical Cor- added. coronavirus cases being poration is well prepared to Dr Al Thani advised that any reported, the fatality rate is only tackle any situation. person coming from China with three percent. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday with the Ambassador “Qatar is well prepared for symptoms must seek medical "It is not like MERS-coro- of the Lebanese Republic, H E Hassan Qassim Najem, who called on H H the Amir to greet him on any cases that might occur. We advice immediately and navirus (MERS-CoV) which is the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. H H the Amir granted H E the Ambassador the are well prepared, we have identify themselves as people 33 percent or SARS coronavirus Decoration of Al Wajbah in recognition of his role in enhancing relations between Qatar and Lebanon, continuity from the airport,” he who arrived from China in the (SARS-CoV) which is at 10 wishing him success in his future tasks and further progress and development for the relations. H E said. last two weeks. percent,” said Dr Dr the Ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to H H the Amir and the officials in the State Dr Al Thani said that over “It is not the first time. We Mohammed bin Hamad Al for their cooperation which contributed to the success of his work in the country. `P2 90 percent people travelling have worked with Thani. 9th Halal Qatar Festival begins on Sunday International Customs RAYNALD C RIVERA Qatari culture and heritage. also featured arts and crafts, Qatar through exchange of THE PENINSULA Located in the southern traditional food, games and experiences and buyers with Day celebrations by GAC area of Katara, this year’s fes- tents, among others. the diversity of goats and sheep The Cultural Village Foundation tival will have daily public auc- Through the years, the fes- available for sale. (Katara) is gearing up for the tions of halal (sheep and goats), tival had been a magnet for Halal Qatar comes within focus on sustainability launch of the ninth edition of a showcase of different breeds many visitors, among them Katara’s strategy to preserve the annual Halal Qatar Festival of halal such as Syrian and Arab schools, who enjoyed going Qatari heritage in all its forms SIDI MOHAMED Emadi; Minister of Transport on Sunday next week. sheep, and the Al Mazain com- through various enclosures to and to promote it among the THE PENINSULA and Communications H E Jassim Running for nine days, Halal petition — a beauty contest for see unique breeds of sheep and younger generation. bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and a number Qatar counts as one of the most sheep and goats as major fea- goats on display. The festival The festival will be located The Chairman of General of the Authority employees, Al distinguished heritage festivals tures. It will also include edu- contributes in boosting the adjacent to the Mahaseel souq Authority of Customs, Ahmed Jamal said that the Authority is on Katara’s calendar of events cational workshops and recre- national production of livestock which sells fresh vegetables, bin Abdullah Al Jamal, has said keen through this celebration on local and regional scale. The ational activities catered mainly and provides a platform for honey, dairy and meat products that despite all necessary to demonstrate its vital role of festival sheds light on the to young visitors. local livestock breeders and during Thursdays, Fridays and precautions being taken at the enhancing community’s security crucial role livestock breeding Previous editions of the fes- merchants to find the best Saturdays. The products which entry and exit points of the and supporting economic devel- and trade had played in the past tival, which provided visitors breeds locally and regionally. also include organic produce are country against coronavirus, opment in the country. as well as attempts to preserve from all walks of life a chance It also benefits livestock sold at Mahaseel souq by local the movement of goods The ICD, which falls on this integral component of to learn about Qatari heritage, owners inside and outside farms at very competitive prices. remains normal. January 26 every year, was “There is a balance marked by the Authority under between the speed of clearing the slogan “Customs Fostering goods and taking necessary Sustainability for People, Pros- Free parking near Al Wakra Metro Station opens precautions to prevent the perity and the Planet.” entry of disease through Regarding the companies SACHIN KUMAR incoming shipments. Facili- which are the most law- THE PENINSULA tating release of goods is abiding, he said that such required but priority is always companies have special In a big relief to residents of Al Wakra and health and community’s dealings with regard to facil- nearby areas, the free parking space near Al security,” said Al Jamal. itating procedures for them. Wakra Metro Station was opened yesterday. On the occasion of the Inter- “Sometimes we allow them Part of the ‘Park and Ride’ project, the facility national Customs Day (ICD), to enter the goods in case provides shaded parking slots to the residents. which was marked yesterday some papers are not The ‘Park and Ride’ Project is a part of at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and available and give them a the Ministry of Transport and Communi- attended by Minister of period of 90 days to submit cations’ Public Bus Infrastructure Program. Finance, H E Ali Shareef Al documents.” `P3 The project aims to encourage vehicle owners to use the modern public transpor- tation systems to and from their destina- NBA legend Bryant dies in copter crash tions in less time and at a lower cost. The opening of the parking near Al AFP — LOS ANGELES Wakra Metro Station follows the announcement by the Ministry to open free A view of the new free parking space near Al Wakra Metro Station. PIC: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA NBA legend Kobe Bryant parking spaces near Al Qassar Metro Station, (pictured) died yesterday in a which was opened on January 17 for public. areas will not have to worry about finding park my car near the station. I am using helicopter crash in suburban Los There was already a parking space next a parking slot. However, there were not Doha Metro to go to my office since the day Angeles, celebrity website TMZ to the petrol station near Al Wakra Metro many cars yesterday at the parking area as Red Line was opened,” Tamal Das, a civil reported, saying five people are Station, but it did not have enough parking residents were not aware about the opening engineer by profession told The Peninsula. confirmed dead in the incident. space to meet the current demand. Due to of this facility. Its usage will increase grad- He takes metro train from Al Wakra Station A helicopter crash in the hills increased popularity of Doha Metro, more ually with increase in awareness about the and gets down at Matar Qadeem metro near Calabasas was also Angeles Lakers star, 41, was people were coming to Al Wakra Station, parking facility.

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