Qatar Ranks 2Nd in Arab World in GEMS Maturity Index
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Ooredoo Qatar Total Open: shareholders okay Superb Svitolina cash dividend of storms into QR0.25 per share quarter-finals Business | 01 Sport | 12 THURSDAY 4 MARCH 2021 20 RAJAB - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8551 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Qatar ranks 2nd in People aged 50 and above can Arab World in GEMS now get vaccine Maturity Index THE PENINSULA — DOHA QNA — DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has further lowered The State of Qatar has been the age threshold for ranked second at the level of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Arab countries on the to 50 years of age. The change Government Electronic and The index measures comes as the Ministry ramps Mobile Services (GEMS) maturity of government up the national COVID-19 Maturity Index 2020, among 15 services provided online in vaccination campaign. Arab countries covered by a the Arab region. “With the initial imported report issued recently by the supply of vaccines limited, United Nations Economic and Qatar has embraced a fast- the early stages of our Social Commission for Western paced digital transformation National Vaccination Asia (ESCWA). under Qatar Digital Program focused on pro- GEMS indicator aims to Government Strategy. Prime Minister meets Ghana Foreign Minister tecting members of our com- measure the maturity of gov- Currently there are more than munity who were most at risk ernment services provided Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, met from severe complications 1,200 digital services under yesterday with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, H E through the portal and through the umbrella of Qatar Digital due to COVID-19. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to Qatar. mobile applications in the Arab Government Training "We have recently They reviewed the relations between the two countries, and ways to enhance and develop them, in region. It seeks to bridge the programme. received regular supply of the gap in most of the international addition to discussing a number of issues of common interest. vaccine more than before and indicators, related to service with the availability of maturity, its use and user sat- satisfaction, and public Moderna vaccine along with isfaction. It measures and com- outreach. Pfizer vaccine, we can signif- pares the year-on-year per- Commenting on the news, Vaccination proof or weekly COVID-19 test icantly expand the scale of formance. It also allows to track Acting Assistant Undersec- our vaccination programme the progress in the switch to retary of Government Infor- must for school staff from March 21 and open the eligibility cri- e-services, by annually com- mation Technology at the Min- teria to include more people paring the national istry of Transport and Commu- THE PENINSULA — DOHA starting March 21, no employee from vaccination as per in line with the MoPH Stra- performance. nications (MoTC), Mashael Ali will be allowed to enter school MoPH recommendations will tegic Vaccination Plan The index also allows com- Al Hammadi, said that the The Ministry of Education and premises without having the be exempted from this against COVID-19,” said Dr. parison between various coun- e-Government Steering Com- Higher Education has golden frame and vaccination decision. Abdullatif Al Khal, who is tries and entities in e-services mittee, chaired by MoTC, has announced a set of measures stamp on their Ehteraz app or The Ministry has called on Chair of the National Health transformation. The evaluation since its inception been taken in coordination with the a vaccination card, or a proof all school employees to take the Strategic Group on COVID-19 process is based on three main embracing a fast-paced digital competent authorities for the of having COVID-19 test on a vaccination on the arranged and Head of Infectious Dis- pillars: service availability and transformation and enabling vaccination of school staff. weekly basis. dates to ensure their safety and eases at Hamad Medical Cor- sophistication, service use and advanced technology. `P3 The Ministry said that However, staff exempted the safety of students. `P3 poration (HMC). `P4 Promotion valid from 04.03.2021 to 06.03.2021. WEEKLY PRICES Purchase limit may apply. Offer valid until stocks last. 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They reviewed the friendship and cooperation relations between Qatar and China and aspects Minister met him with the accompanying delegation. of their development. Cabinet approves draft decision to form AI Committee QNA — DOHA the Ministry of Commerce and Nuaimi said following provide massage and non-ther- Industry, Qatar Science and According to the project, an “Artificial Intelligence statement. At the outset of the apeutic massage services. The Cabinet which met Technology Park, Hamad Bin Committee” will be established at the Ministry of Transport meeting, the Cabinet listened The Cabinet also gave yesterday with Prime Minister Khalifa University, Qatar National to the explanation provided by approval of a draft memo- and Minister of Interior H E Research Fund and Qatar Devel- and Communications, consisting of three representatives of HE Minister of Public Health randum of understanding in the Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin opment Bank as members. the Ministry, among them the head of the committee, a on the latest developments to field of diplomatic education Abdulaziz Al Thani in the chair The Committee specialices representative of Qatar Computing Research Institute as a limit the spread of the corona- and training between the Dip- approved its draft decision in: Establishing follow-up virus (COVID-19), and affirmed lomatic Institute of the Ministry establishing the Artificial Intel- mechanisms and implementing vice-president, and a representative from each of the the continuation of imple- of Foreign Affairs in the State of ligence (AI) Committee. the Qatar Artificial Intelligence Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Education and Higher menting the precautionary Qatar and the Diplomatic According to the project, an Strategy, in coordination with measures in order to combat Academy of the Ministry of “Artificial Intelligence Com- the ministries and relevant Education, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Qatar this pandemic. Foreign Affairs in the Republic of mittee” will be established at authorities in the country, Science and Technology Park, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, The Cabinet gave approval Serbia. the Ministry of Transport and towards achieving the goals of Qatar National Research Fund and Qatar Development Bank of the Minister of Commerce and The Cabinet reviewed the fol- Communications, consisting of the strategy, supervising the pro- Industry’s draft decision lowing issues and took appro- three representatives of the Min- grams and initiatives related to as members. amending some provisions of priate decisions in their regard: istry, among them the head of the artificial intelligence launched by Resolution No. 161 of 2017 1- The ninth report on the results committee, a representative of the state and ensuring their plans and programs for preparing of artificial intelligence and sci- regarding the general and special of the work of the National Civil Qatar Computing Research access to, completion and review human cadres in the field of arti- entific research in this field. requirements that must be met Aviation Security Committee Institute as vice-president, and a of sectors, in coordination with ficial intelligence applications, in Following the meeting, Min- in similar commercial, industrial during the period from 1/7 to representative of each of the Min- the ministries and relevant coordination with various ister of Justice and Acting Min- and public shops. The draft res- 31/12/2020. 2- The annual report istry of Interior, the Ministry of authorities in the country, and authorities, and supporting ister of State for Cabinet Affairs olution aims to lay down special of the Permanent Population Education and Higher Education, developing recommendations for emerging companies in the field H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al requirements for places that Committee for the year 2020. THURSDAY 4 MARCH 2021 HOME 03 Foreign Minister OFFICIAL NEWS Amir sends highlights agreement congratulations to President of Bulgaria on issues related Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad to joint Arab action Al Thani sent yesterday cables of QNA — CAIRO congratulations to the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, H E Rumen Deputy Prime Minister and H E Sheikh Mohammed Radev on the occasion of his coun- Minister of Foreign Affairs H E bin Abdulrahman Al try’s National Day.