BUSINESS | Page 3 QATAR | Page 3 Robust sales HMC’s Ambulance expansion in Service registers over private transport, 1.2mn electronic trailers, heavy patient encounters equipment: PSA published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11755 December 7, 2020 Rabia II 22, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir holds phone talk Corniche all decked out to welcome National Day with Somali president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Somali Use outdoor President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo yesterday evening. During the phone call which the Amir received from the president of Somalia, they reviewed the bilateral relations and ways to enhance and venues for promote them, in addition to the situation in Somalia and issues of mutual concern. Amir, Moroccan gatherings, king review ties His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with King Mohamed VI of Morocco yesterday Doha Corniche has been beautifully illuminated in connection with the upcoming Qatar National Day celebrations. Many says MoPH evening. During the phone call buildings across Qatar are decorated with the national flag and in national colours. A night view of the West Bay skyline which the Amir received from the yesterday with illuminated palm trees in the foreground. PICTURE: Thajudheen Page 3 King of Morocco, they reviewed the he Ministry of Public Health try to public places,” it states, adding fraternal relations between the two (MoPH) has advised people to that people should refrain from physi- brotherly countries and prospects Qatar to get vaccine Tuse outdoor venues when pos- cal contact, including handshakes, of strengthening them, as well as sible for social gatherings. hugging or kissing. “Use outdoor ven- issues of mutual concern. in a few weeks This comes as part of a series of ad- ues when possible,” it adds. Britain-EU talks ‘on a knife edge’ visories issued by the MoPH on social Regarding public transport, the Amir congratulates The Covid-19 vaccine is expected to media, through which it has reiterated MoPH has advised people to book their Cote d’Ivoire president ritain and the European Union ing spoken to some of the key princi- arrive in Qatar within a few weeks, a the precautionary measures that need tickets online in advance or use con- will make a last-ditch attempt pals here, is that it is a very challenging senior health off icial has said. Dr Soha to be followed by the public to curb the tactless payment modes. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Bto strike a post-Brexit trade deal issue to resolve, particularly around al-Bayat, head of the Vaccination Unit, spread of Covid-19. The Metro and buses are operating at Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a this week, with probably just days left the level playing fi eld ... Things are on Health Protection and Communicable The precautionary measures high- a maximum of 30% of their capacity, the telephone conversation with the for negotiators to avert a chaotic part- a knife edge here and it is serious,” he Disease Control Department at the lighted by the ministry through these ministry reminds. “Eating and drink- President of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane ing of ways at the end of the year. told national broadcaster RTE. Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), told advisories pertain to social gatherings, ing are prohibited on public transport. Ouattara, yesterday evening. During Ireland’s prime minister, whose British Prime Minister Boris John- local Arabic daily Arrayah that Qatar public transport and shopping malls. Wearing a mask, having a green Ehteraz the phone call which the Amir country would face more economic son and European Commission Presi- is just weeks away from receiving All advisories have stressed the need status and a body temperature below received from the President of Cote pain than any of the other 26 EU dent Ursula von der Leyen spoke over the vaccine - which would arrive this for people to wear masks and maintain 38C are mandatory to allow entry.” d’Ivoire, they reviewed the bilateral member states in the case of a “no the weekend to get their teams back to month or at the beginning of 2021. a minimum safe distance of 1.5m from Further, the MoPH has advised peo- relations and ways to enhance deal”, cautioned against over-op- the negotiating table after talks stalled As reported earlier, Qatar has signed others at all times. ple to limit the time they spend in a them, in addition to a number of timism, putting the chances of an on three thorny issues. Since Britain agreements with with Pfizer-BioNTech Social gatherings are limited to 15 mall. Capacity in shopping malls is regional and international issues agreement at only 50-50. formally left the EU on Jan 31, negotia- and Moderna to procure Covid-19 people indoors and 30 people out- limited to 50%, while food courts are of mutual concern. The Amir “This is the fi nal throw of the dice,” tors have missed several deadlines for vaccine. She said the vaccine Qatar doors, one advisory points out. limited to 30% of their capacity, with congratulated the Cote d’Ivoire said a British source close to the talks. a deal with the world’s largest trading will get has shown promising results “Wearing a mask, having a green a maximum of fi ve people per table,” leader on his re-election for a third Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin bloc before a status quo transition pe- with an eff icacy level of over 90%, Ehteraz status and a body temperature the ministry explains, urging people to presidential term. struck a gloomy note. “My sense, hav- riod ends on Dec 31. Page 11 according to preliminary outcomes. below 38C are mandatory to allow en- sanitise their hands on a regular basis. Gulf Times 2 Monday, December 7, 2020 QATAR Amir sends written message to Mozambique president Al-Marri calls for decisive steps to mitigate eff ects of climate change QNA Doha His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday a written message to Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, pertaining to bilateral relations and means to advance them. Acting Charge’ d’Affaires of the Qatari embassy in Maputo Ahmed bin Tajer al-Sada handed the message during a meeting E the Vice President and Sec- with Mozambique’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation Veronica Nataniel Macamo Dlovo. retary-General of the Global HAlliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri, has called for Amir sends greetings to Finland’s president taking decisive measures to mitigate the eff ects of climate change. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani his country’s Independence Day. HE the Prime Minister and He pointed out that climate change and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz is one of the biggest challenges fac- Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations al-Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to Prime ing the world, and said: “For many to Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto on the anniversary of Minister Sanna Marin. years, we, as a society, have neglected this planet in which we live, and today the seriousness and magnitude of this phenomenon (climate change) has be- HE Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri come evident.” Germany welcomes In a speech on the closing day of grate, and internally displaced persons cilitators and place climate change at the annual meetings of the GANHRI, (IDPs) and refugees are only a clear the top of national, regional and glo- Amir’s decision on which discussed “Climate Change: example of this,” he said, emphasising bal agendas, through the fulfi lment The Role of National Human Rights the necessity of examining the reasons of political, economic, social and en- Shura Council elections Institutions”, he said the phenomenon behind these patterns of displacement, vironmental conditions to reduce the of climate change aff ects human rights linking environmental migration with vulnerabilities created and fuelled by The Federal Foreign Off ice of Germany in various ways, as it has a direct im- climate change, and developing direct climate change.” welcomed His Highness the Amir Sheikh pact on people’s right to water, health and complementary protection meas- Dr al-Marri called on the United Na- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s announcement and life. ures. tions system, and partners in the Unit- to hold elections for the Shura Council in Dr al-Marri stressed that humanity He said national human rights in- ed Nations Development Programme, October next year. During his meeting with is mandated to enhance the global re- stitutions within their scope of com- the United Nations High Commission- Qatar’s ambassador to Germany Sheikh sponse to the threat of climate change. petence are not exempt from this er for Human Rights and the United Abdullah bin Mohamed al-Thani, State “The international conventions and obligation, and said: “We have a com- Nations Environment Programme, to Secretary of the Federal Foreign Off ice Miguel treaties related to the topic and the mitment to the whole world and the support the Global Alliance of Na- Berger described the decision as a positive 2030 Agenda give us a guide and speci- various forms of life in it, and we play tional Human Rights Institutions, step. Bilateral co-operation and issues of fi es the obligations of each national a major role in monitoring and report- National Human Rights Institutions mutual concern were reviewed during the human rights institution as well as lo- ing on the human rights situation and and regional networks so that they can meeting, QNA reported.