Qatar Sees Lowest Daily COVID Cases in a Year on the Verge of Reaching 3 Mil- Weeks the Combined Impact Lionth Milestone

FRIDAY JUNE 25, 2021 DHUL QADAH 15, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5294 QR 2 Fajr: 3:15 am Dhuhr: 11:36 am FINE Asr: 2:59 pm Maghrib: 6:30 pm HIGH : 41°C LOW : 31°C Isha: 8:00 pm World 5 Business 7 Sports 10 Hundreds of graves found at Commercial banks in Qatar Five-star Palestine come from Canadian residential school see 1.8% loan growth in May behind to thrash Comoros 5-1 Qatar sees lowest daily COVID cases in a year on the verge of reaching 3 mil- weeks the combined impact lionth milestone. of COVID-19 restrictions and 58.3% of eligible As many as 29,991 COV- increasing vaccination rates, population got ID-19 vaccine doses have been and the overwhelming sup- administered in the past 24 port of the community, has both the vaccine hours, taking the total doses resulted in a consistent re- given so far to 2,956,057. duction in the number of new doses: MoPH With this, the MoPH said, daily infections in the country. Amir greets Iran’s QNA 58.3 percent of the eligible However, it is still im- President-elect DOHA population (16 years and portant to be cautious as the above) has now received both second wave is not yet over QNA QATAR on Thursday report- the doses of the COVID-19 and there are still two highly DOHA ed 105 COVID-19 cases — 66 vaccine. contagious and highly virulent among community and 39 Similarly, 71.5 percent of strains of the virus that are ac- HIS Highness the Amir of among travellers — one of the eligible population has tively circulating in the com- State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim the lowest in over a year, ac- now received at least one dose munity, it added. bin Hamad Al Thani on cording to Ministry of Public of the vaccine. The MoPH said, “It is im- Thursday held a telephone Health (MoPH). “96.2 percent of people portant during the current pe- conversation with Ebrahim Qatar reported lower than over 60 — the most vulnerable riod that all members of soci- Raisi, congratulating him on this figure on April 1 last year population group – has been ety, including those who have his victory in the presidential (54 cases). vaccinated with at least one received the vaccination, con- elections in the Islamic Re- Also, 141 people recovered number of cases recovered in 82-year-old, who had chronic The National COVID-19 dose, while 89.8 percent have tinue to wear masks as recom- public of Iran, and expressing from the virus during the past Qatar to 218,928. diseases, succumbed to the Vaccination Programme is received both doses. mended and continue to ad- wishes for him of success 24 hours, bringing the total Sadly, Qatar also saw an virus. progressing well, with Qatar The MoPH said in recent here to social distancing.” and prosperity. During the phone call, they reviewed the bilateral relations and the prospects of enhancing and developing them. Deadline for exchanging old Qatari currency notes Amir condoles with President of the Philippines extended until Dec 31 HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK bin Hamad Al Thani has DOHA sent a cable of condolences to President of the Republic THE deadline for exchang- of the Philippines Rodrigo ing the fourth edition Qatari Duterte on the death of the banknotes has been extended former Filipino president until December 31, according Benigno Aquino. (QNA) to several banks. Qatar Central Bank had earlier extended the circula- tion of these banknotes until July 1. Building collapse In an SMS to customers, kills at least one in Qatari Amiri Land Forces, Italian Armed Forces sign deals Qatar National Bank (QNB) said, “Please note that the Florida (P 5) The Qatari Amiri Land Forces has signed agreements with the Italian Armed Forces. PAGE 13 deadline to exchange the 4th ATMs until December 31, an SMS to customers, say- edition Qatari notes has been 2021.” ing: “Please note that we will extended until December QIB also tweeted about the continue accepting the Qa- 31, 2021. You may also de- extension, saying: ”We will tari currency fourth issuance posit them in QNB branches, continue to exchange the old of bank notes across all our ATMs, ITMs and bulk deposit Qatari currency notes until branches and ATMs until 31st Qatar committed to GCC water security: Kahramaa chief machines during this time.” 31st December 2021.” of December 2021.” QATAR General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) QNB also put out a tweet The bank encouraged cus- The Qatar Central Bank President Eng Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari has reiterated that Qatar is proposed the establishment of a water linkage authority similar to in this regard, asking custom- tomers to exchange the old introduced the fifth edition of committed to joint work in order to achieve water security for the the Electricity Interconnection Authority, which would assume the re- ers to “be sure to exchange notes using QIB cash deposit riyal currency on December GCC states. He stressed the need to continue coordination at the sponsibilities of localizing the desalination industry and the bilateral your 4th edition Qatari notes machines.” 18, 2020, to eventually replace highest levels to respond to the increasing demand for energy in Gulf water link. Al Kuwari afrmed Qatar’s support for the bilateral before December 31st, 2021.” “In accordance with the di- the fourth edition banknotes. the GCC states. Al Kuwari said this during 30th meeting of the GCC water link project as a major step towards achieving a comprehen- Similarly, Doha Bank rectives of Qatar Central Bank, The fifth edition introduced Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee on Thursday via video sive Gulf interconnection project that guarantees water security for said, “Kindly note that the ac- we will continue accepting the a 200 denomination for the conference. The meeting discussed the latest development related all GCC countries, due to the importance of this step in securing ceptance period of old Qatari old edition of the banknotes in first time in Qatar and gave a to the follow-up to the implementation of the unied water strategy water supplies and facing the emerging conditions in the region, and currency notes has been ex- all of our branches and ATMs makeover to denominations in the GCC countries, stressing on the necessity to enhance water nding appropriate alternatives, especially during emergencies and tended. The fourth issuance until the 31st of December of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 security and adopt a unied strategy for water. In a related context, disasters. (QNA) PAGE 2 notes will be accepted at our 2021,” Ahlibank tweeted. along with improved security branches and cash deposit HSBC Qatar also sent features. QA introduces Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring new Business Class Suite TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar Airways design DNA routes within our network. the environment fully aligns DOHA and appealing to the most “The new Business Class with our ambition to achieve discerning of travellers, the Suite sets yet another indus- the highest levels of sustain- QATAR Airways will launch new Adient Ascent Business try standard with a uniquely ability.” its new Boeing 787-9 Dream- Class Suite embodies a con- private experience for pre- Arranged in a herring- liner passenger aircraft, fea- temporary design that is truly mium passengers travelling bone pattern, in a 1-2-1 con- turing its eagerly awaited personal, spacious and func- with us, which is becoming figuration, each suite has di- new Business Class Suite, on tional, allowing you to relax increasingly valuable during rect aisle access with a sliding a number of key routes to Eu- in your own private sanctu- this pandemic, while show- door to ensure the ultimate in rope and Asia, starting with ary. casing Qatar Airways’ 5-star privacy and comfort. Doha to Milan service on Fri- Qatar Airways Group standards of excellence and Passengers seated in ad- day (June 25). Chief Executive Akbar Al Qatari hospitality that are joining centre suites can slide The ultramodern aircraft Baker said, “In line with quintessential on all of our the privacy panels away at is scheduled for services from our commitment to offering flights.” the touch of a button to cre- Doha to Athens, Barcelona, our passengers an unparal- Al Baker continued, “Our ate their very own enclosed Dammam, Karachi, Kuala leled travel experience, we passengers deserve the best private space. Lumpur, Madrid and Milan are pleased to introduce this and I am confident that they The Business Class Suite, and has a total passenger ca- much-anticipated Business G Business Class Suite is equipped with G Airline continues to invest in twin-engine will appreciate the larger transforms into a 79” fully- pacity of 311 seats - 30 Busi- Class Suite on Qatar Airways’ sliding privacy doors, wireless mobile aircraft, offering passengers the chance Dreamliner variant for its un- flat bed, offering elevated lev- ness Class Suites and 281 newest wide-body aircraft, device charging and a 79 inch lie-flat bed to fly on the most fuel-efficient aircraft matched comfort in the sky. els of comfort on board. seats in Economy Class. the Boeing 787-9 which will Passengers can rest assured Crafted with the unique debut onto a number of key that its responsible impact on Continued on page 2 02 Friday, June 25, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. SULAITI MEETS OMAN HOUSING MINISTER Qatar Scouts and Guides Association Quick read signs pact with Palestinian counterpart THE Scout and Guide Associa- technical capabilities available, Deputy Amir sends condolences to tion of Qatar and the Palestinian activating scouting and guid- President of the Philippines Scout Association on Thursday ance programmes and activi- signed a memorandum of un- ties, and improving the level of DEPUTY Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani has sent derstanding (MoU) with the scouting and youth services.

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