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www.thepeninsula.qa Thursday 5 March 2020 Volume 24 | Number 8187 10 Rajab - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 08 Digital transformation Qatar Masters: strategy helps Confident Kaymer Ooredoo deliver solid eyes title as Harding performance threat looms FREE Wi-Fi device! Ooredoo FREE installation! Full fun! ONE *Terms & Conditions Apply Online registration Amir holds opens for final phase phone call with US of 2020 Census President The Planning and Statistics Authority allocated QNA — DOHA the toll-free number 8000800 to respond to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin public inquiries about the electronic form and Hamad Al Thani held yesterday how to fill it with the required data, as well as the evening a telephone conver- sation with the President of the website of the 2020 Census www.psa.gov.qa. United States of America, H E Donald Trump, during which they reviewed the strategic rela- QNA — DOHA census data electronically from tions between the two countries March 22 to April 10, and and ways to support and The Planning and Statistics without the need for a field enhance them in various fields. Authority (PSA) has launched visit. They discussed the devel- the online registration service This method is considered opments of the situation in for individuals and families for one of the latest technological Afghanistan following the Qatar 2020 Census, as part of methods applied in field cen- signing of the peace agreement the final phase of the census suses and surveys in collecting between the United States of process that begins on March data for individuals through an Prime Minister meets Moroccan Ambassador America and the Afghan 22. online form available to all Taliban, which was mediated The Authority is imple- Qataris, whether inside or Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, met by the State of Qatar. The call menting the final phase of the outside the country, in addition yesterday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the State of Qatar, H E Mohamed Setri. also touched on several census fieldwork in the imple- to non-Qataris residing within During the meeting, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and ways of regional and international mentation of the Decision of the country. enhancing them. issues of common concern. the Council of Ministers No. (4) The Authority pointed out of 2018 regarding conducting that it will communicate with the general census of popu- the people who registered in lation, housing, and establish- this service by sending text Arab League praises Qatar’s efforts in Afghan peace deal ments for 2020. messages over the phone to The Authority said in a each subscriber to inform him QNA — CAIRO Afghanistan through the mediation and statement yesterday that fam- of the date specified for com- efforts of the State of Qatar. ilies can make their data either pleting the electronic form of The Arab League expressed yesterday its The Arab League appreciated the by receiving field researchers the census, in addition to how appreciation for the efforts of the State efforts made by the State of Qatar to and filling in the statistical form to enter it to ensure accuracy of Qatar to reach an agreement for reach this agreement and its sponsorship manually or by entering their in the process of providing data bringing peace to Afghanistan, which was of all its stages, looking forward to com- data online through https://www. and ensure its complete confi- signed by the United States of America pleting the peace process in Afghanistan psa.gov.qa/en/Pages/default. dentiality, and this according and the Taliban on Saturday in Doha. during the next stage, as it brings together aspx, to make it easier for fam- to the Official Statistics Law of In a statement read by Minister all the spectrums, regions and compo- ilies wishing to use technology 2011. Responsible for Foreign Affairs in the Sul- nents of Afghan society to ensure a secure to fill out statistical forms. The Planning and Statistics tanate of Oman H E Yusuf bin Alawi bin future for the Afghan people. The Authority stated this Authority allocated the toll-free Abdullah (pictured), during a press con- The Arab League also appreciated service is currently available number 8000800 to respond ference held after the ministerial-level the efforts of US President H E Donald until March 15, noting that fam- to public inquiries about this meeting in the regular session 153, the Trump and the American adminis- ilies and individuals who reg- electronic form and how to fill Arab League affirmed that the signing of tration, the United States’ keenness on ister in this service during the it with the required data, as the agreement is an important first step the success of the negotiations, and the specified period will have the well as the website of the 2020 towards completing the comprehensive Taliban’s keenness to reach the peace opportunity to fill in their Census www.psa.gov.qa. and sustainable peace process in agreement. Cabinet praises Qatar’s position on US-Taliban peace agreement QNA — DOHA on the signing of the agreement is proof that dialogue is the most established at the Property in which the data to be pub- exceptions contained therein. between the United States of successful way to resolve crises Rights Protection Department lished in accordance with the The draft has been prepared The Cabinet, in a meeting America and the Afghan Taliban and settle disputes. of the Ministry of Commerce provisions of this law. to replace the Minister of yesterday, praised Qatar’s on Saturday in Doha for The Cabinet also stressed and Industry to register indus- The owner of the registered Municipality and Urban position on the signing of bringing peace to Afghanistan. that Qatar, and based on its con- trial designs and data, owners’ industrial design or model has Planning Decision No. (83) for agreement between the United This came after rounds of nego- sistent policy of working for information, notices of an exclusive right to prevent 2011 regarding delineating fam- States and the Afghan Taliban. tiations mediated by Qatar, and peace and renouncing violence, assignment or transfer of own- others from making, selling, ilies’ housing areas. Prime Minister and Minister affirmed the role of Amir H H will continue its efforts to com- ership and licenses issued in importing and distributing the The Cabinet approved a of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al plete the peace process in respect thereof, data of benefi- products of industrial design or draft agreement to provide bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, which had a great impact Afghanistan and achieve ciaries of licenses, renewal of including the form of the indus- training services between the Thani, chaired the Cabinet on the success of the negotia- national unity among all Afghan records and their cancellation trial design or model, unless he International Civil Aviation regular meeting that was held tions and overcoming the parties. and the rulings issued thereon, has marketed these products in Organization and Qatar Civil at the Amiri Diwan. obstacles and contributed to The Cabinet took the nec- and all other matters related to any country or licensed them Aviation Authority. Following the meeting, Min- signing this historic agreement essary measures to issue a draft industrial designs, in to others. The Cabinet approved a draft ister of Justice and Acting Min- to establish security, peace and law on the protection of indus- accordance with the rules and The Cabinet approved the memorandum of understanding ister of State for Cabinet Affairs, stability in Afghanistan. trial designs, after it reviewed procedures determined by the draft decision of the Minister of on conducting political consul- H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al The Cabinet affirmed that the recommendation of the regulations. Municipality and Environment tations on issues of common Nuaimi said that at the this agreement, which paves the Shura Council on the draft law. The department issues a to determine what is considered concern between the government beginning of the meeting, the way for a lasting and compre- Under the draft law, a periodic magazine called The a gathering of workers, housing of the State of Qatar and the gov- Cabinet praised Qatar’s position hensive peace in Afghanistan, special registry will be Industrial Property Magazine areas for families, and the ernment of Belize.`P3 Authorities reaffirm measures taken to curb spread of COVID-19 FAZEENA SALEEM COVID-19 such as robust interviews and examinations THE PENINSULA thermal screening procedures of all suspected travellers at the and special clinic at Hamad airport. The Ministry of Public The health authorities have International Airport, estab- Health has also established res- reaffirmed the preventive lishing a quarantine facility, idential accommodation for measures taken to protect the training for healthcare workers those people who meet the public from novel coronavirus among others. quarantine criteria. (COVID-19). It says that robust thermal Additional training is being A joint social media cam- screening procedures are in provided for healthcare paign by the Ministry of Public place at Hamad International workers, measures for infection Health, Hamad Medical Corpo- Airport and sea ports for pas- prevention and control and lab- ration (HMC) and Primary sengers entering Doha from all oratory procedures have been Health Care Corporation countries. strengthened. Foreign Minister holds talks with German counterpart (PHCC) emphasised on the The screening helps to A community awareness steps Qatar has taken so far to identify passengers with fever, campaign is ongoing through a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al curb the spread of COVID-19.