BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 12 QIC Group Q1 net New quarantine guidelines for profi t jumps to people coming QR205mn from 6 countries published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXXII No.11897 April 28, 2021 Ramadan 16, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief FIFA Arab Cup to be a celebration Amir, Indian PM discuss ways to fi ght Covid-19 of Arab unity, says Infantino His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a Draw sets the stage for an exciting FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, By Anil John tastic event, the fi rst of many more to during which they discussed the two Doha come, hopefully,” Infantino said in his countries’ latest eff orts in containing brief address. the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) “The event will prepare Qatar for the pandemic, and ways to enhance he FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in De- World Cup and unite the Arab world’s joint co-operation to contain the cember this year will be a great 450 million people who will cheer and virus and enhance protection Topportunity to unite the Arab cherish and fi nd out which of the 23 against it. World through football besides testing teams is the best in the Arab world,” he In that regard, the Amir expressed Qatar’s operational readiness for the added. Qatar’s solidarity with the Indian prestigious FIFA World Cup in 2022, The FIFA president added that prepa- people, in the eff orts India is the game’s global chief Gianni Infan- rations are on track for Qatar to deliver exerting in facing a new wave of the tino said yesterday. the “best ever World Cup” in history. virus, expressing condolences on Infantino was speaking at the draw “Everything is almost ready in Qa- the victims, and wishing the infected ceremony of the FIFA Arab Cup at Ka- tar to host the Arab Cup and the World a swift recovery. tara Opera House last evening where Cup. Much more important is the cel- For his part, the Indian prime the tournament’s four groups were de- ebration of Arab unity, a celebration minister expressed his thanks and cided. of fraternity, a celebration of football appreciation to the Amir for Qatar’s Qatar have been placed in a relatively which will set the scene for what would position that reflects the strength of easy Group A along with Iraq, with be the best ever FIFA World Cup in bilateral ties, and the spirit of joint two teams from among Oman, Soma- 2022 here in Qatar.” co-operation. lia, Bahrain and Kuwait joining them Infantino said he was honoured to be Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the The call also focused on reviewing through a qualifying process later. present at the draw. To Sport Page 1, Union of Arab Football Associations Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal attend the draw ceremony for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar bilateral co-operation between “The FIFA Arab Cup will be a fan- Page 8 2021 yesterday. Qatar and India, ways to develop and enhance them, in addition to Sheikh Joaan meets Arab football chief regional and international issues of joint interest. (QNA) Amir, Dominican Republic president hold phone talk His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with President of the Dominican Republic Luis Rodolfo Abinader yesterday evening. During the phone call which the Amir received from Abinader, the two sides reviewed the bilateral relations and aspects of enhancing and developing them, as well as issues of mutual concern. (QNA) Amir, Deputy Amir condole with Indonesian president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the victims of the Indonesian submarine that sank off the coast of Bali. His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani also sent a cable of condolences to the Indonesian president. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, received Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal, President of the Union of Arab Football Associations, upon his arrival and his accompanying delegation at India Covid-19 death Hamad International Airport yesterday. HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed toll nears 200,000 al-Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association, was also present. Prince Abdulaziz is visiting Doha to attend the draw ceremony of FIFA Arab Cup 2021 to Vital medical supplies began to The draw in progress. be held in Doha in December with participation of 23 Arab national teams. reach India yesterday as hospitals starved of life-saving oxygen and beds turned away coronavirus patients, and a surge in infections Qatari Press Centre congratulates al-Marri pushed the death toll close to 200,000. A shipment from Britain, on appointment as chief editor of Al-Arab Qatar condemns Israeli including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators, arrived in New Delhi. France is sending eight attack on Jerusalemites large oxygen-generating plants this week while Ireland, Germany and Australia are dispatching oxygen atar has strongly condemned Aqsa, which is denying them of their concentrators and ventilators, an the aggression of Israeli police religious rights and a violation of inter- Indian foreign ministry off icial said, Qand settlers against Jerusale- national law. underlining the crucial need for mites at the Damascus Gate, saying it The statement added that Qatar oxygen. Page 9 was a provocation of Muslims all over stresses the importance of having the the world, and a continuation of the international community move ur- Israeli occupation’s provocation of the gently to end these acts of aggression. RAMADAN THOUGHT Palestinian people. The Ministry of Foreign Aff airs re- The Ministry of Foreign Aff airs newed Qatar’s fi rm belief in the fairness And the life of this world stressed, in a statement yesterday, of the Palestinian cause and the rights of is nothing but play and Qatar’s position of rejecting any as- the Palestinian people in exercising their sault on human rights, using violence religious beliefs and in establishing an amusement. But far better is against unarmed civilians, and putting independent state on the borders of 1967, the house in the Hereafter for barricades to impede the access to Al- with East Al Quds as its capital. (QNA) those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious). Will you not then understand? — Qur’an 6: 32 HMC calls for safe use of e-scooters Prayer times Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) families and residents to “practise Fajr....3.38; Zuhr....11.31; Asr....3.00; has advised people in Qatar to use proven safe e-scooter use”, especially Maghrib.....6.06; Isha.....7.36 e-scooters in a safe manner following during Ramadan, in Qatar. A delegation from the National Press Centre headed by Saad al-Rumaihi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and reports of injuries in accidents “Hamad Trauma Center has already seen Fasting times accompanied by Abdulaziz Mohamed al-Abd al-Ghani, Member of the Board of Directors, and Sadiq Mohamed involving such vehicles. victims with severe e-scooter injuries and al-Ammari, Member of the Board and Secretary of the Board, visited Al-Arab newspaper to congratulate Abdullah Talib In a post on social media yesterday, there have been reports of many minor Iftar today ...........................6.06pm al-Marri on his appointment as Editor-in-Chief. The meeting was attended by Abdullah Ghanem al-Muhannadi, the corporation said the Hamad Injury to moderate e-scooter injuries needing Imsak tomorrow................3.27am Editor-in-chief of Arrayah newspaper. During the meeting, they exchanged views on many media issues and the Prevention Programme of Hamad care at the various emergency rooms in challenges imposed by the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) on the media and the other sectors. Trauma Center (HMC) is advising Qatar,” HMC noted. Gulf Times 2 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 QATAR Gulf Times 4 Wednesday, April 28, 2021 QATAR HE the Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah Speaker meets ambassadors of Morocco, Georgia, Sweden bin Zaid al-Mahmoud met separately yesterday with am- bassador of Morocco to Qatar Mohamed Setri, ambassador of Georgia to Qatar Nikoloz Revazishvili, and ambassador of Sweden to Qatar Anders Bengtcen. During the meet- ings, they reviewed the co- operation relations between Qatar and Morocco, Georgia and Sweden, and means of supporting and developing them, especially in the parlia- mentary field. Shura Council in IPU meeting Offi cial The Shura Council participated yesterday in a parliamentary Speaker hails establishment meeting on the role of parliaments in overcoming the pandemic and Amir sends building a better future, held by the International Parliamentary congratulations Union (IPU) via video conference. of GOPAC branch in Nigeria to king of the Talks during the meeting focused on the best way to continue the Netherlands economic recovery, and renewing QNA important milestone with positive their role and realise the organisa- multilateral co-operation in the Doha ramifications for the organisation’s tion’s goals of contributing to the His Highness the Amir Sheikh face of global challenges, including activity in the African continent, fight against corruption. Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and potential pandemics. The Shura given Nigeria’s leading role region- The establishment of the new His Highness the Deputy Amir Council was represented by Nasser E the Speaker of the Shura ally and internationally. branch was in response to the in- Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Suleiman al-Haider, member of Council Ahmed bin Abdul- HE al-Mahmoud said in the vitation made by HE Ahmed bin al-Thani sent yesterday cables of the Council.