WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2020 RABI AL-AKHAR 24, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5124 QR 2 Fajr: 4:46 am Dhuhr: 11:26 am paRTLY CLOUDY Asr: 2:25 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm HIGH : 25°C LOW : 18°C Isha: 6:15 pm Nation 2 Business 8 Sports 13 China lauds Kuwait Qetaifan Island Al Sailiya shock Duhail for GCC crisis North’s sales exceed as Al Sadd continue mediation efforts QR1 billion winning run Qatar to reopen visa centres in three countries this month: MoI Amir condoles with Kathmandu centre in Nepal to resume work on Dec 10, followed by Islamabad on Dec 14 & Manila on Dec 15 Amir of Kuwait QNA/TNN process of booking appoint- employment and accelerate DOHA Qatar Visa Centres ments electronically began their initiation of work in QNA abroad aim to on Monday. And in the simplified, smooth and ef- DOHA THE Ministry of Interior facilitate and city of Manila, the Philip- fective procedures. (MoI) has announced that simplify recruitment pines, the work will begin Last month, the ministry HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Qatar Visa Centres abroad process in general, on December 15 where the said the QVCs in India would Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on will gradually resume work protect the rights of process of booking appoint- reopen on December 3. Tuesday sent a cable of condolences in Nepal, Pakistan and the expatriates, ensure ments electronically began Qatar has seven visa to HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Philippines. their safety and on Tuesday. centres in India — in the Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah In a statement, the MoI facilitate all Qatar Visa Centres cities of New Delhi, Mum- on the demise of Sheikh Nasser Fahd said that receiving and pro- procedures for abroad aim to facilitate and bai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Sabah Al Nasser Al Sabah. viding services through Qa- their entry into simplify recruitment pro- Hyderabad, Chennai and tar Visa Centres abroad will cedures in general, protect Kochi. be gradually resumed, in the country the rights of expatriates, They will facilitate and implementation of the pro- ensure their safety and fa- simplify the recruitment ject to capture fingerprints the country. mandu’s center in Nepal as last Thursday. cilitate all procedures for and work visa procedures Amir, Indian PM discuss and vital data, conduct The ministry further in- of December 10 where the The Islamabad centre in their entry into the country, for Indian expatriates trav- medical examinations and dicated that the work will process of booking appoint- Pakistan will resume work as well as inspect and docu- elling to Qatar for work be- ways to promote ties sign work contracts outside begin in the city of Kath- ments electronically began on December 14 where the ment the process of their fore their arrival in Qatar. QNA DOHA HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Qatar to join European qualifying Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi Qatar Airways to launch flights on bilateral relations and the means to for 2022 FIFA World Cup enhance them in all fields. During the call, HE Union of European Football As- they discussed the most prominent issues to Seattle from March 15 Tsociations (UEFA) has invited Qatar’s of mutual interest, regionally and interna- National Team to participate in FIFA World tionally. Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign. The Asian champions will join Group A, alongside UEFA Euro 2016 winners “We are delighted that Qatar will par- Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, ticipate in UEFA qualifying matches Luxembourg, and Azerbaijan. Qatar will for the next FIFA World Cup. Playing play their ‘home’ matches in Europe and matches in Group A against high- Action against 83 for as hosts have already qualified for the quality teams provides our national 2022 tournament. Qatar Football Asso- team with an excellent foundation as not wearing masks ciation (QFA) President Sheikh Hamad we continue our journey of preparation bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani said: ahead of 2022.” (QNA) PAGE 12 THE designated authorities on Tuesday referred 83 people to the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks in places where they are manda- tory. They also referred 35 others to the Public Prosecution for violating the rule of maximum QataR Airways (QA) will launch four weekly flights to Seattle from March 15, 2021, marking the COVID-19 recoveries reach 137,708 number of four people in a vehicle including the seventh new destination started by the airline since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Seattle QATAR on Tuesday reported 117 Qatar to 137,708. driver, except for cases when they are members service will be operated by Qatar Airways’ state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 seats coronavirus (COVID-19) cases — The MoPH said all the new cases of one family. The measure is in line with the in the award-winning Qsuite Business Class and 247 seats in Economy Class. Qatar Airways also 106 from community and 11 from have been introduced to isolation and Cabinet decision, decree law no 17 of 1990 announced a frequent flyer partnership with Alaska Airlines. From Dec 15, 2020, Qatar Airways travellers returning from abroad, the are receiving necessary healthcare on infectious diseases, and the precautionary Privilege Club and Alaska Mileage Plan members will be able to earn frequent flyer miles and Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said according to their health status. measures in force to contain the spread of the from March 31, 2020 members can also redeem frequent flyer miles on both carriers’ full net- in its daily report. “Measures to tackle COVID-19 in coronavirus (COVID-19). The designated authori- works, and elite status perks including lounge access. The two airlines are also working closely Also, 214 people recovered from Qatar have succeeded in flattening ties have called on the public to adhere to the on developing a codeshare agreement and commercial cooperation in line with the US carrier the virus in the past 24 hours, bring- the curve and limiting the spread of precautionary measures in place to ensure their joining oneworld on March 31, 2021. (TNN) PAGE 2 ing the total number of recoveries in the virus,” it said. (TNN) safety and the safety of others. (QNA) Think Pink: QA employees raise over QR145,000 for Qatar Cancer Society TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK supporter of QCS, and commit- DOHA ted to continue raising awareness of breast cancer worldwide,” Al QATAR Airways staff have raised Baker said. over QR145,000 to support the The QCS chairman said, “We efforts of Qatar Cancer Soci- are extremely grateful to Qatar ety (QCS) to raise awareness of Airways and its employees for breast cancer as well as to provide their support. They have demon- care to people affected by the dis- strated the importance of com- ease. The amount was collected munity engagement, and their through a number of ‘Think Pink’ efforts will not go unseen. Every fund-raising initiatives that took initiative goes a long way to com- place during the airline’s Breast batting breast cancer. This year, Cancer Awareness Month cam- as in previous years, Qatar Air- Grandmother, 90, becomes first paign in October. ways supported QCS to highlight The donation cheque was the importance of cancer preven- person to get COVID-19 vaccine handed over at a ceremony held tion, early detection and patients’ on December 6 at Qatar Airways’ The amount was collected through ‘Think Pink’ fund-raising initiatives that took psychological and financial sup- Nurses cheered on Tuesday as a 90-year-old grandmother in Britain became the first headquarters. Qatar Airways place during the airline’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign in Oct. port. This praise-worthy initiative person in the Western world to receive an approved vaccine against COVID-19. Marga- Group Chief Executive Akbar Al aligns with QCS’ objectives to re- ret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, called the jab she received at a hospital in Cov- Baker and QCS Chairman Sheikh tar Aviation Services (QAS) and fundraising events. duce the burden of cancer and en- entry, central England, “the best early birthday present”. “My advice to anyone offered Dr Khalid bin Jabr Al Thani at- Qatar Duty Free (QDF) to host a “We are very proud to see sure that cancer control remains a the vaccine is to take it. If I can have it at 90 then you can have it too,” said the former tended the ceremony. month-long breast cancer aware- our employees embrace such an priority within our communities. jewellery shop worker who has two children and four grandchildren. “I feel so privileged Earlier in October, Qatar Air- ness programme for thousands initiative to offer their support to We are grateful to Qatar Airways to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19.” Regulators in Britain became the ways in partnership with QCS, of its employees worldwide. The QCS. It is a great honour to hand for leading this influential effort.’’ first to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for general use last week. (AFP) PAGE 7 joined forces with Hamad In- activities included webinars, free over this cheque on behalf of our ternational Airport (HIA), Qa- mammogram screenings and staff. Qatar Airways is a dedicated Continued on page 2 02 Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read TUNISIAN PM MEETS QATAR’S ATTORNEY-GENERAL Shura committee studies private Amir sends condolences to Syrian National Coalition president associations THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on decree Tuesday sent a cable of condolences to President of the Na- tional Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces Dr QNA Nasr Musa Al Hariri on the death of Ambassador of the National DOHA Coalition to Qatar HE Nizar Hassan Al Hiraki.