www.thepeninsula.qa Thursday 9 July 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8313 18 Dhul-Qa'da - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 15 SPORT | 20 Hassad closes Classifieds Futuristic ‘Sunrise Foods and Services Education City International’ section Stadium excites acquisition included Cahill Do it online now. Get a new SIM from the Online safety of your home! Cabinet allows all business Amir meets President of 75th activities on weekends Session of UN General Assembly Cabinet approves draft decision by Labor affirmed continued implemen- Ministry to determine the ratio of Qatari tation of the precautionary measures taken to combat this employees to non-Qataris in the private sector. epidemic. The Cabinet approved a draft decision from Step aims to increase number of Qataris in the the Minister of Administrative workforce of companies owned by the state, or Development, Labor, and Social where the state is an investor to 60 percent. Affairs on determining the ratio of Qatari employees to non- Ratio of Qataris to be raised to 80 percent of Qatari employees in the private sector. The draft decision human resources in authorities subject to comes in implementation of the retirement and pensions law. provision of the labor law no. 14 of 2004. The draft decision QNA — DOHA aims to raise the percentage of Thani chaired the regular Qataris working at state-owned As part of the plan to gradually Cabinet meeting which was companies, or where the state lift the restrictions imposed as held via video conferencing. is an investor to 60 percent. a result of COVID-19 outbreak, Following the meeting, Min- The decision also includes the Cabinet, in its regular ister of Justice and Acting Min- other authorities that are meeting yesterday, decided to ister of State for Cabinet Affairs, subject to the retirement and Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday morning at his office in Al Bahr Palace, revoke its decision of closing H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al pensions law. The draft decision with President of the 75th Session of the General Assembly, H E Volkan Bozkir, and the accompanying shops and all commercial activ- Nuaimi said that at the also aims to raise the per- ities on Friday and Saturday. beginning of the meeting, the centage of Qataris in human delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country. H H the Amir congratulated H E Bozkir on The decision comes into effect Cabinet heard a presentation resources to 80 percent in these his election as President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, wishing him from today. by H E the Minister of Public authorities. The children of success in his duties. For his part, H E Bozkir expressed his wishes to continue expanding cooperation Prime Minister and Minister Health on the latest develop- Qatari women are treated as further between the State of Qatar and the United Nations during his term as president. The of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid ments to contain the corona- Qataris when calculating the meeting dealt with a number of regional and international issues, as well as the most prominent bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al virus (COVID-19). The Cabinet localisation ratio. `P3 global developments. Sheikha Moza attends designation of WCM-Q group as WHO partner New road cuts THE PENINSULA — DOHA travel time H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, between south and Chairperson of Qatar Foun- On behalf of the health north of country dation, attended an event sector, I would like to marking the official designation of a research group at Weill thank Her Highness THE PENINSULA — DOHA Cornell Medicine-Qatar Sheikha Moza bint (WCM-Q) as a World Health Nasser, Chairperson of The Public Works Authority Organization (WHO) Collabo- Qatar Foundation, for (Ashghal) will open the 7km rating Centre for combating her vision and lead- road linking Doha Expressway COVID-19 and other selected ership in creating a and Southern Doha infectious diseases in the region. culture of research Expressway on Mesaimeer Under the new designation, Interchange on Saturday (July the Infectious Disease Epidemi- excellence in Qatar 11). The opening will ensure ology Group (IDEG) at WCM-Q Foundation and in free and direct traffic flow from will support WHO’s regional and WCM-Q." Mesaieed, Al Wakra and Al global efforts to promote health Wukair towards Doha, 22 and wellbeing by providing sci- H E Dr. Hanan February Street and Al Shamal entific research and advice to Mohamed Al Kuwari, Road. inform policy decisions and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser (centre), Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, during the event. Also Ashghal had opened the public health programmes in the seen are H E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari (left), Minister of Public Health, and Dr. Javaid Sheikh, Minister of Public Health lanes to Al Wakra in March Eastern Mediterranean Region Dean of WCM-Q. 2020 and will open the other (EMR). Led by Dr. Laith Abu- lanes from Al Wakra to Raddad, WCM-Q professor of the start of the COVID-19 pan- COVID-19 national response. Collaborating Centre status at sectors, and reinforces Qatar’s improve traffic in both direc- infectious disease epidemiology, demic, IDEG has spearheaded Minister of Public Health, H WCM-Q is a huge achievement, contribution to public health on tions, since the route has 4 to 6 IDEG has a special focus on viral WCM-Q’s efforts to work closely E Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al and further strengthens Qatar’s a global level. On behalf of the lanes in each direction to allow hepatitis, which is especially with the Ministry of Public Kuwari, said, “The members of ability to fight infectious dis- health sector, I would like to for 20,000 vehicles per hour prevalent in EMR countries and Health (MoPH) in Qatar and the IDEG are doing fantastic eases that affect communities thank Her Highness Sheikha in both directions, saving is one of the leading causes of Hamad Medical Corporation work with senior experts and all over the EMR region and Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson around 70% of travel time. deaths globally. The group con- (HMC) as they confront the officials in MoPH and at HMC beyond.” of Qatar Foundation, for her More importantly, the road tributed to efforts in combatting infection’s spread, working with to ensure we minimise the She added, “This official des- vision and leadership in creating will enable a direct link with the spread of HIV/AIDS, repro- healthcare and policy experts to spread of the coronavirus in the ignation demonstrates the a culture of research excellence the Stadiums of Al Janoub, Ras ductive tract infections, and, provide scientific technical State of Qatar. Being awarded success of Qatar’s investment in in Qatar Foundation and in Bu Abboud and Al Thumama more recently, COVID-19. Since analysis that has supported the World Health Organization the healthcare and research WCM-Q”. `P2 as it integrates with other major arteries, running from Umm Besher Interchange on G Ring Road and Southern Doha Qatar 2022 to celebrate humanity Expressway, through Al Wetiyyat Interchange on Sabah The construction of four stadiums has Al Ahmad Corridor, onto post COVID-19: Al Thawadi been completed, with four more cur- Mesaimeer Interchange along rently under construction . By next with Doha Expressway, E Ring THE PENINSULA — DOHA moderated by FOX Sports Mexico’s year, everything will have been com- Road, and Industrial Area Road Marion Reimers. pleted. The telecommunications and and Rawdat Al Khail Street. Football fans should expect outstanding During his opening address, Al transportation infrastructure are Ashghal will open the right hospitality, a family atmosphere and the Thawadi gave a progress update on tour- access at Umm Besher Inter- chance to attend more than one match nament preparations and mentioned the almost complete. We are entering a change on G Ring Road from per day during Qatar 2022 — the first CF Monterrey fans who travelled to Qatar very important period where we will Al Wakra and Al Wukair via FIFA World Cup to be held in the Middle for the FIFA Club World Cup, which was be testing all our operations." southern Doha Expressway, as East and Arab world. held last year. “The construction of four well as two more accesses at Those were the messages delivered stadiums has been completed, with four Hassan Al Thawadi, Al Wetiyyat Interchange on by Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary- more currently under construction,” said Secretary- General of the Supreme Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor from General of the Supreme Committee for Al Thawadi. “By next year, everything Al Thumama, Air Force Inter- Committee for Delivery & Legacy Delivery & Legacy (SC), during an event will have been completed. The telecom- change and from Bu Hamour to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral munications and transportation infra- and Mesaimeer towards relations between Qatar and Mexico, the structure are almost complete. We are Mesaimeer Interchange. SC said on its website. entering a very important period where East and Arab world and, at the same In 2022, we want to welcome fans The new openings will offer Al Thawadi was a special guest we will be testing all our operations. Last time, open our eyes to the outside world. to our homeland and experience this new alternative routes and during the ‘45 Years of Bilateral Rela- year, we hosted the Club World Cup, Now it is more important than ever. After unique event in the Middle East as one shortcuts, alleviating traffic tions Qatar-Mexico’ webinar, which also where Monterrey played, and this was overcoming a common enemy, big family.” pressure at Airport Interchange included contributions from H E a golden opportunity to test our plans COVID-19, 2022 will be one of the first The Mexican ambassador discussed and Air Force Interchange on Mohammed Al Kuwari, Qatar’s Ambas- and procedures.” opportunities to celebrate humanity.” her nation’s passion for football.