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QFZA to Battle for cooperate with Al Ghariya major US firms in Cup to semiconductor launch new industry racing season Business | 01 Sport | 12 WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020 27 SAFAR - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8410 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Watch Disney+ Streaming App Originals as a gift Terms & Conditions Apply QP and UK’s Grain LNG ink 25-year storage deal THE PENINSULA — DOHA of Qatar Petroleum, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, and Qatar Petroleum (QP) has booked Jon Butterworth, the Managing 7.2 million tonnes per annum of Director of National Grid Ven- LNG receiving and storage tures, during a virtual ceremony capacity for 25 years in Europe’s The agreement will held yesterday. largest LNG import terminal. QP’s enable the QP affiliate to “By entering into this subsidiary and the UK’s National agreement, we are reaffirming Grid Grain LNG entered into a utilise the Isle of Grain our commitment to the UK’s gas long-term agreement yesterday LNG receiving terminal in market. We believe this for LNG storage and regasifi- Kent by subscribing to agreement will facilitate a cation capacity. the equivalent of up to greater role for LNG as a The 25-year agreement will 7.2 million tonnes per reliable, economic, and envi- enable the Qatar Petroleum annum of the terminal’s ronmentally friendly source of affiliate to utilise the Isle of Grain future throughput energy in the UK.” Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi LNG receiving terminal in Kent Al Kaabi also highlighted the (centre), during the agreement signing ceremony with UK’s National Grid Grain LNG, held virtually, yesterday. from mid-2025, by subscribing capacity. strong cooperation between to the equivalent of up to 7.2 Qatar and the UK in the field of million tonnes per annum of the A significant milestone energy. “Our agreement with very transparent and successful operator Elengy, a subsidiary of Terminal Limited (QTL) - a sub- terminal’s future throughput for the future of Grain LNG will strengthen our Open Season process, and look ENGIE Group, had entered into a sidiary of Qatar Petroleum - will capacity. The agreement is a sig- Europe’s largest LNG position in support of advancing forward to further cooperation long-term agreement for LNG subscribe to the equivalent of nificant milestone for the future import terminal. greater access to secure, flexible, to strengthen our relationship”, receiving, storage and regasifi- almost 3 million tons per annum of Europe’s largest LNG import and reliable gas supplies for all H E added. cation services at the Montoir-de- of the terminal’s throughput terminal. by Minister of State for Energy customers in the UK. I would like Earlier, in February this year, Bretagne LNG Terminal in France. capacity for a term up to 2035. The agreement was signed Affairs, the President and CEO to commend National Grid for a QP and the French LNG terminal Under the agreement, Qatar `Business - 01 Qatar ranks first globally in Digital Accessibility Rights Evaluation Index THE PENINSULA — DOHA DARE Index is a bench- on the Rights of Persons with erment of the disabled. enjoy independence and CRPD in 2008. It later on issued marking tool for disability advo- Disabilities (CRPD). DARE Index 2020 data self-reliance. several legislations and took Qatar has ranked first worldwide cates, governments, civil society, This is the second edition shows Qatar’s commitment Qatar came number-one on several measures and steps as part in the Digital Accessibility Rights international organisations and of the DARE Index. It compre- toward people with disabilities the global ranking, the regional of its efforts to enhance and Evaluation Index 2020 (DARE policy makers to trace country hensively documented the and including them digitally. It ranking, the Peer Economic protect the rights of the disabled, Index 2020) released by the progress in making Information advances made by 137 coun- also demonstrates Qatar’s belief Development Group Ranking and getting them included in the Global Initiative for Inclusive and Communication Technol- tries that aim to provide global in the importance of investing the Implementation Ranking. society and engaging them effec- Information and Communi- ogies (ICT) accessible for all, in metrics for activists and those in ICTs to unleash the potential Qatar was one of the very first tively in the developmental cation Technologies (G3ict). compliance with the Convention interested in the empow- of the disabled and help them countries to have ratified the process across the country. `P4 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020 Quarantine for all arrivals extended to December 31 OFFICIAL NEWS THE PENINSULA — DOHA The website showed more Discover Qatar showed more than 30 hotels Qatar website. Amir sends written than 30 hotels offering quar- “Please do not book a message to Quarantine requirements for all antine packages in December, offering quarantine packages in December, with ‘Welcome Home Package’ until arrivals in Qatar have been with a price range of QR1,950 a price range of QR1,950 for a three-star hotel you have approval to travel to President of France extended until December 31, for a three-star hotel to QR6,168 Qatar, and you know what type 2020. for a five-star facility. to QR6,168 for a five-star facility. of quarantine you will be PARIS: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim “For all arrivals including The price includes 7-day required to complete,” Discover bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a nationals, residents and visa stay for a single person with all Qatar said on its website. written message to President of holders, quarantine require- three meals and the transpor- exceptionally-approved visa quarantine. There is a daily limit on the friendly French Republic, H E ments are now extended for all tation from the airport to the holders. People coming from low- arrivals entering Qatar and Emmanuel Macron, pertaining to arrival dates up to December hotel. Pre-approved QID resident risk countries (list published by demand is extremely high. “If bilateral relations and means of 31, 2020,” Discover Qatar said Earlier, the quarantine permit holders are able to apply the Ministry of Public Health) you are searching for availa- enhancing and developing them. on its website yesterday. requirement was extended until to travel to Qatar. One will need can spend their mandatory bility and no hotels are dis- The message was handed over The Discover Qatar website, October 31. Entry into Qatar is to obtain approval to enter quarantine at home, while played, it is most likely that the by Ambassador of the State of through which one must book permitted for Qatari nationals, Qatar by applying through the others need to go through a self- daily arrivals limit has been Qatar to the French Republic, H E the hotel for quarantine, is cur- their travelling companions, Qatar Portal. It will be men- funded hotel quarantine. Hotel reached. You will need to Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, dur- rently showing bookings for up those with a permanent res- tioned on the permit if one has for quarantine should be choose another date,” the portal ing a meeting with Adviser to the to December. ident card or other to go through home or hotel booked through the Discover said. French President on North Africa and the Middle East, H E Patrick Durel. — QNA Ashghal partially opens Amir congratulates Al Wakra Souq Intersection Tajikistan President on his re-election THE PENINSULA — DOHA Souq, Government Service Complex, as well as a large DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin The Public Works Authority number of residential and com- Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir ‘Ashghal’ has partially opened mercial compounds along Al H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Al Wakra Souq Intersection on Wakra Road. It will also Thani sent cables of congratulations Al Wakra Main Road after enhance traffic to Al Janoub to President H E Emomali Rahmon turning the old roundabout into Stadium for being so close to the on the occasion of his re-election a signalised junction to connect southern part of the Doha as President of the Republic of Al Wakra Road and Mesaieed Express Highway leading to the Tajikistan. — QNA Road, as part of Al Wakra Main World Cup stadium. Road Upgrade Project, in coor- The intersection is also an PM congratulates dination with the General extension to Al Wakra Main Jordan Premier Directorate of Traffic. Road connected to Al Wakra The opening included two Metro Station, where Al Wakra DOHA: Prime Minister and Min- lanes in each direction on Al Road integrates with the ister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid Wakra Road, Mesaieed Road, Redline of Qatar Rail on its bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani towards Pearl Roundabout and median, to tie Al Wakra and sent yesterday cables of congrat- Doha and two lanes in each Doha through the two major ulations to Prime Minister of the direction between Al Shati stations of Al Wakra and Ras Bu Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H A view of Al Wakra Souq Intersection on Al Wakra Main Road, which was earlier a roundabout. Street and Ras Al Jabal Street. Fontas. E Dr. Bisher Hani Al Khasawneh, Al Wakra Souq Intersection By the end of 2020, the on the occasion of forming the is a major link as it is located at Public Works Authority will been completed which upon of Al Wakra and Mesaieed and recently opened partially to new Jordanian government and the southern entrance of Al complete the conversion of the completion will improve traffic provide different routes for traffic, which is located on Al taking the constitutional oath, wish- Wakra to connect the traffic Pearl Roundabout to signalised between Doha, Al Wakra and road users coming from Wakra Tunnel.