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INDEX BUSINESS QATAR 2-5, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 QATAR | Page 1 | Page 3 ARAB WORLD 6 BUSINESS 1-12 Qatar seen INTERNATIONAL 7-17 SPORTS 1-6 Qatar Charity transforming begins setting into a world DOW JONES QE NYMEX up Covid-19 leader in solar 25,763.16 9,134.02 37.22 isolation units technology +157.62 -50.84 +0.10 +0.62% -0.55% +0.27% in Syria Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11581 June 16, 2020 Shawwal 24, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir congratulates Moroccan king on successful surgery Qatar marks completion of Amir lauds role of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Education City Stadium Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent healthcare workers yesterday cables of congratulations to King Mohamed VI of Morocco on the successful surgery he underwent, praying to Almighty in fi ght against Covid Allah to grant him good health and well-being. Transfer of Qatari funds to Gaza continues HE the Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza Reconstruction Committee ambassador Mohamed al-Emadi has stressed that Qatar will transfer its grant to Gaza within this week or next. He said that the delay was due to the procedures to combat the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), The Education City Stadium – the third tournament-ready venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, seen yesterday evening. dismissing reports that the state PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil purposely delayed the transfer of funds, or that they were blocked by By Sports Reporter zThird stadium to be completed for Qatar 2022 the Israeli side. He also dismissed Doha reports in the media that the value of zThe 40,000-capacity venue is nicknamed the money transferred was $50mn, ‘Diamond in the Desert’ stressing that Qatar will continue arking yet another signifi cant its eff orts to support the Palestinian milestone in the build-up to- zThe first World Cup stadium to achieve a people generally, and people in Gaza Mwards the 2022 FIFA World in particular. Cup, Qatar yesterday announced the five-star sustainability rating under the Global completion of Education City Stadium Sustainability Assessment System Outdoor working – the third tournament-ready venue hours during summer for the prestigious global sporting gala. The stadium’s completion was The rule limiting outdoor working marked during special programmes on hours during the summer came into the Supreme Committee for Delivery & eff ect yesterday, with the Ministry Legacy’s (SC) social media platforms. of Administrative Development, The highlight of the programmes Labour and Social Aff airs (MADLSA) was a speech by His Highness the Amir stressing that legal steps will be Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. taken in case of violations. From Launching Education City Stadium now until August 31, outdoor work digitally, and in compliance with the is prohibited between 11.30am and protective measures implemented by 3pm. Also, work should not exceed Qatar, affi rms the SC’s commitment to five hours in the morning. Page 3 deliver its projects on schedule – de- spite the current circumstances. The is Highness the Amir Sheikh the medical staff and all the staff of the Qatar reports 58,681 stadium’s successful completion was Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani teams working on the frontline against Covid-19 recoveries dedicated to frontline workers who have Hyesterday lauded the services the Covid-19 pandemic, who have worked tirelessly during the ongoing of the frontline healthcare workers saved the lives of many people and The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Covid-19 pandemic. To Page 5 An interior view of the Education City Stadium. who have been fi ghting the corona- brought back hope to them. announced yesterday 1,274 new virus (Covid-19) pandemic. “We thank you and we support you.” confirmed cases of Covid-19, a total In a speech on the occasion of the Further appreciating the role of of 1,783 new recoveries and three celebration of the completion of the healthcare workers, His Highness deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing Education City Stadium, the third the Amir said: “As the world begins the total number of recoveries in venue to be completed for the 2022 to open up, it is through your cour- Qatar to 58,681. The MoPH said in FIFA World Cup, His Highness the age, dedication and sincerity that we a statement that during the last Amir said the medical staff and other truly believe in better days to come, 24 hours, 18 new cases have been affi liated teams who have saved the the days when we will enjoy together admitted to intensive care due to lives of many people infected with watching the stars of the game in our health complications resulting from the virus are the “champions of these stadiums.” Covid-19, bringing the total number times”. The Amir said: “Qatar is look- of cases currently in intensive care to The Amir said: “Dear friends across ing forward, and more excited and 238. Page 2 the world, as we celebrate the comple- enthusiastic than ever, to welcome tion of Education City Stadium, the guests from all over the world for an QSC makes special The Education City Stadium – the third tournament-ready venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, seen yesterday evening. third venue for the World Cup 2022, exceptional World Cup. suit for medical staff PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil See also Sport Pages 1,2 and 3 we greet the champions of these times: “Thank you very much.” Mosques, malls and parks reopen in fi rst phase By Joey Aguilar Staff Reporter alls and shopping centres, as well as pub- lic parks, started welcoming visitors yes- Mterday with all precautionary measures in place to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. A number of mosques also opened as the fi rst phase of the gradual lifting of restrictions began Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) has yesterday. The authorities concerned have put in devised a protective suit equipped place a number of precautionary and preventive with a battery operated respirator measures in all these places to ensure everyone’s for healthcare workers, as part of safety. These include wearing a face mask, install- its contributions to support the ing and activating the Ehteraz application on the country’s eff orts to combat the smartphone, and maintaining social distancing, The faithful praying at a mosque in Al Hilal yesterday. spread of Covid-19. Page 3 among others. To Page 20 PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil A view of Doha Festival City yesterday. PICTURE: Anas al-Samaraee Europe reopens borders but China battles new virus outbreak AFP punishing lockdowns that have saved “I’m happy to be able to shop again implement extreme restrictions on Brussels lives but devastated economies and after all this time,” said Precious, an movement early this year, driving local wearied confi ned populations. 18-year-old student on London’s transmission down to near-zero as the Belgium, France, Germany and crowded Oxford Street. crisis hammered the rest of the world. raft of EU nations reopened Greece were among those lifting bor- The pandemic is gathering pace in The World Health Organisation their borders to fellow Europe- der restrictions yesterday, while Spain Latin America, and Iran, India and (WHO) said there were more than 100 A ans yesterday after months of experimented with a pilot project that Saudi Arabia have reported worrying new confi rmed cases in Beijing where coronavirus curbs, but China was bat- saw a planeload of German tourists fl y increases in deaths and infections - the fresh cluster has been linked to a tling a new outbreak that has stoked into the Balearic islands. adding to concern over challenges the wholesale food market. fears of a second wave. In England, shops and outdoor at- world will face in the long fi ght against “The origin and extent of the out- As caseloads have declined in recent tractions welcomed their fi rst custom- Covid-19. break are being investigated,” WHO Passengers wearing protective face masks wait for a flight to Nantes at Lisbon’s weeks across many parts of Europe, ers since March, while in Paris, cafes and China, where the virus emerged chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus airport in Lisbon, Portugal, yesterday. governments have been keen to ease restaurants were allowed to fully reopen. late last year, was the fi rst country to told a virtual press conference. Gulf Times 2 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 QATAR ‘Human behaviour Shura Council praises Amir’s directives to key to containing provide medical aid to over 20 countries QNA virus as curbs ease’ Doha he Shura Council held its regular weekly meet- Ting yesterday under the zTop HMC specialist warns against complacency chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al- zAll must continue to follow protective measures Mahmoud, while respecting the HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud chairing yesterday’s session of the Shura social distancing practice. Council. zParents of young children urged to be vigilant At the beginning of the ses- sion, HE the Speaker praised the ministries and state agencies, ing some provisions of law with its recommendations to the s Covid-19 restrictions the importance of regular hand- supreme directives of His High- particularly the Ministry of number 1 of 1986 on registering government. The council also in Qatar begin to be lift- washing and proper respira- ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Public Health. pharmaceutical companies and discussed the report of the joint Aed, health offi cials will tory etiquette, such as covering bin Hamad al-Thani to provide These eff orts resulted, thanks their products.