GCO Zelensky on the Anniversary of His Country’S Independ- Qatar’S Labour Programme Protects All Workers Ence Day
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune TUESDAY QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune AUGUST 25, 2020 MUHARRAM 6, 1442 VOL.13 NO. 5034 QR 2 Fajr: 3:52 am Dhuhr: 11:36 am Asr: 3:05 pm Maghrib: 6:01 pm Isha: 7:31 pm Business 9 Sports 13 QAFCO deal, new Bayern arrive in FINE GSPA to boost IQ’s Munich to low-key HIGH : 42°C growth: Report celebrations LOW : 33°C Amir greets President HRW’s report on of Ukraine QNA DOHA workers’ wages HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- dent of Ukraine Volodymyr misleading: GCO Zelensky on the anniversary of his country’s Independ- Qatar’s labour programme protects all workers ence Day. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QATAR, US AIR FORCES CONDUCT QATAR has slammed the Hu- Now, job-seekers man Rights Watch (HRW) for a misleading and inaccurate re- can register JOINT AERIAL SORTIE port about workers’ wages. The Qatari Amiri Air Force and the US Air Forces carried out a joint aerial sortie as an expression In a statement on Monday, on Kawader of friendly relations between the two countries. A group of Rafale and Mirage aircraft of the Qatari the Government Communica- Amiri Air Force and F-15E aircraft of the US Air Forces, which recently landed at Al Udeid Air Base, tions Office (GCO) said the Hu- Qatar’s labour programme protects all participated in the sortie. The event comes within the framework of continuing military cooperation man Rights Watch, in its report workers in all stages of their employment to enhance friendship and strengthen the strategic partnership between Qatar and the US. (QNA) published on August 24, inten- tionally misled readers while cycle. The success of our approach is doing a disservice to those they evident in the achievements we have made to date claim to be assisting. and the positive impact it is having on hundreds of “The current report con- thousands of workers and those reliant on their tains repeated inaccuracies income. — The Government Communications Office around policies and does not Active COVID-19 cases drop reflect the current situation STARTING from Monday, in Qatar. Nearly all individu- interviewed in the report. A wage – the first of its kind in the the National Employment als who come to Qatar for em- backward-looking annual re- Middle East. Platform (Kawader) became ployment never experience any port does little to address the “Currently, in collaboration available for job-seekers to below 3,000-mark: MoPH form of wage abuse. There are specific challenges raised by the with the International Labour log in, register and create a few, isolated, instances where workers,” the GCO pointed out. Organization, the Wage Protec- CVs, the Ministry of Ad- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK workers experience this is- Going forward, it said, the tion System and the Workers’ ministrative Development, DOHA sue. These cases have declined government is available to Support and Insurance Fund” Labor and Social Affairs as laws and regulations have work collaboratively with Hu- are being upgraded, the GCO (MADLSA) has said. ACTIVE coronavirus (COVID-19) cases driven fundamental and lasting man Rights Watch when they noted. The platform will display dropped below the 3,000-mark for the first change,” the GCO said. have issues related to “wage The statement said Qatar’s jobs available in Qatar in time in several months in Qatar on Monday, The Human Rights Watch abuse or any other employment labour programme protects all various sectors including the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in reached out to the government concern, as we do with other workers in all stages of their government and private its daily report. only prior to the publication of NGOs.” employment cycle. entities. The last 24 hours saw 258 more people the report, it added. It said the recommenda- “The success of our ap- The platform aims to testing positive for the virus, while 291 people “We never heard about tions put forward in the report proach is evident in the provide citizens with the op- making recovery from the disease. these issues in real time or in by HRW are already being im- achievements we have made to portunity to obtain jobs that With this, the total recoveries jumped to any of our engagement with plemented or on track to be date and the positive impact it suit their qualifications. 114,099, while the number of active cases stood them. If notice had taken place implemented. This includes is having on hundreds of thou- As a first stage, reg- at 2,973. earlier, the government would laws that have done away with sands of workers and those de- istration on the platform Sadly, a 63-year-old patient, who was re- have worked to address the No-Objection Certificates and pendent on their income,” the was open for citizens, who ceiving the necessary medical care, succumbed issues raised by the workers the introduction of a minimum GCO said. do not have jobs, to get to the virus, taking the death toll in the country nominated and look for to 194. jobs in the government and In a statement, the MoPH said all the new private sectors. In Septem- cases have been introduced to isolation and are “Unless we follow all precautionary meas- ber 2020, they will be able receiving necessary healthcare. ures, we may experience a second wave of the Trump opens QAF TAKES PART IN TANK to view and choose the The MoPH urged the public to follow the virus and see the numbers increasing — there combative bid for suitable jobs. (TNN) precautionary measures to limit the spread of are already signs of that happening in other BIATHLON COMPETITION the virus. countries around the world,” it said. second term (PG 8) DOHA METRO GEARS UP QU announces updated TO RESUME SERVICE plan for Fall 2020 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK infections and ensure a safe journey to all our DOHA customers. We constantly work on sanitising surfaces in our stations,” it added. THE Doha Metro is all geared up to resume Thermal scanners have been installed at service next month, with all COVID-19 precau- Doha Metro stations. “As a high body tem- tionary measures in place. perature is an indicator of potential infections, The Qatari Armed Forces are participating, for the first time, in Doha Metro employees have been trained thermal scanners have been installed to moni- the Military Games ‘Tank Biathlon 2020 Competition’, held in to apply precautionary measures to prevent tor the temperature of customers entering our the Russian Federation. This competition is held annually, with the spread of the coronavirus. “We have stations,” Doha Metro said. the participation of 16 countries, and will continue until Sep- ensured that our staff receives the required As many as 18,000 social distancing mes- tember 6. PAGE 2 training to comply with National COVID-19 sages have been installed across the network. precautions,” Doha Metro said in a tweet. “We encourage social distancing — for your “Hand sanitisers have been installed across safety — and all other Doha Metro custom- all our stations to help prevent the spread of ers,” it said. THE Higher Committee for Health and Safety at Qatar Univer- sity has announced an updated plan for Fall 2020 as part of the preparations for the fourth phase of reopening that is Lusail University accepts expected to start on September 1. All academic that were suspended during Spring 2020 have been reactivated and first batch of students classes will continue according to the announced Fall 2020 calendar with no changes. LUSAIL University has accepted the first batch of students Teaching will continue to be online except for students in its various disciplines for the Fall semester 2020. A total enrolled in some specific courses. Faculty members teaching of 833 students were accepted to join the university. More the courses will communicate directly with their students to than 3,000 students submitted applications for admission, notify them that teaching will be on campus. The courses the university said. The College of Managerial, Financial and include: Graduate studies (diploma, masters and doctoral Economic Sciences came first with 49 percent of the accepted degrees). Face-to-face teaching on campus will start on students, followed by the College of Law with 32 percent, and Tuesday, September 1. PAGE 16 the College of Education and Arts with 19 percent. PAGE 2 02 Tuesday, August 25, 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 QATAR ARmeD FORceS TAKE PART IN TANK BiaTHLon CompeTITioN Deputy Amir congratulates president of Ukraine THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Ukraine Volody- myr Zelensky on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) PM congratulates Ukrainian counterpart PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal on his country’s Independ- ence Day. (QNA) Qatar’s Embassy provides financial aid to Uzbekistan to combat COVID-19 THE Embassy of Qatar in Uzbekistan has provided financial assistance offered by Qatar Charity to Uzbekistan to help combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Ambassador (non-resident) of Qatar to Uzbekistan HE Mohammed bin Hamad Al Fuhaid Al Hajri said the aid is The Qatari Armed Forces are participating, for the first time, in the Military Games ‘Tank Biathlon 2020 Competition’ in Moscow, Russia. The competition is held annually provided to support Uzbekistan officials’ efforts to protect people from with the participation of 16 countries, and will continue until September 6.