QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2020 JUMADA AL-AKHIR 8, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4858 QR 2 Fajr: 4:58 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am Asr: 2:56 pm Maghrib: 5:20 pm Isha: 6:50 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 9 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building Over 15% rise in Surprise-package Kenin in FINE MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 23°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera tourist arrivals in dreamland after stunning LOW : 14°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Qatar Australian Open win SHEIKH JAssIM GRACES MARMI FESTIVAL FOR FALCONS AWARD CEREMONY HH Sheikh Jassim Qatar reiterates bin Hamad al Thani, the Personal Repre- sentative of HH the Amir, attended the award ceremony of Al Mazayen com- firm support for petition for falcons after the conclusion of the 11th Marmi Falconry Festival on Saturday. HE Sheikh Palestinian issue Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, the spon- sor of the festival, Doha supports all efforts to restore rights of Palestinians: Muraikhi crowned the winners of the Al Mazayen QNA central issue of the Arabs. The Competition, which CAIRO situation necessitates collec- had more than 60 tive action to formulate Arab participants. (QNA) QATAR has reiterated its firm positions capable of carrying stand on the Palestinian issue. out responsibilities on the Pal- Qatar’s position, which is also estinian question. the Arab position, is commit- He said the desire to ted to establishing the peace achieve peace represents the process on a comprehensive, aspiration of the people. There just and lasting settlement is no doubt that the absence of based on international legiti- a just and comprehensive so- macy that protects the legiti- lution to the Palestinian issue mate rights of the Palestinian and the Arab-Israeli conflict Focused execution people. constitutes a grave threat to QA to suspend flights to The right to self-determi- international peace and secu- of five-year plan nation, the establishment of rity. helped CB achieve an independent state on the He added that the foun- China from February 3 borders of June 4, 1967, with HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi. dations of the solution are record profit: GCEO its capital in East Jerusalem, clear and had been expressed and the return of refugees in emergency ministerial meet- in the best way by the Arab TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK SatYENDRA PatHAK accordance with international ing at the headquarters of the peace initiative, which pro- DOHA DOHA resolutions and the terms of Arab League. vides a framework for nego- reference of the peace process Muraikhi called on the tiations. QATAR Airways (QA) has de- FOCUSED execution of are foremost to protecting the Palestinian people to remain The success of any existing cided to suspend flights to Commercial Bank’s five- rights of the Palestinian peo- united, prioritise their key or future initiative to resolve mainland China from Mon- year plan helped the bank ple. The principle of two-state interests and achieve national this conflict that has lasted day (February 3) until further achieve the highest net solution is the key to finding a reconciliation, in a way that for more than seven decades notice due to significant op- profit in its history in 2019, just solution to the Palestinian achieves cohesion and unity of remains dependent on the erational challenges caused by the bank’s top executive cause. the Palestinian people in their involvement of the two main entry restrictions imposed by has said. “Qatar will spare no efforts struggle to obtain all their le- parties of the conflict in seri- several countries. The Commercial Bank to support the Palestinians gitimate rights. ous and direct negotiations An ongoing review of oper- Group has reported a 21 and to restore their legitimate He said that the emer- based on international resolu- ations will be conducted weekly percent year-on-year jump and complete rights,” HE gency Arab League meeting tions and a specific timetable with the intention to reinstate in net profit to RQ 2.02 bil- Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, was held under extraordinary to end the Israeli occupation the flights as soon as the restric- lion in 2019, highest in the Minister of State for Foreign conditions in the history of the of all Palestinian and Arab tions are lifted. bank’s history of 45 years. Affairs, said in a speech at the Palestinian issue, which is the lands, he noted. “As many Qatar Airways “Commercial Bank’s net crew members have recently We have been placed in a challenging profit in 2019 is the highest travelled to mainland China, since 1974 when the bank these restrictions prevent the operational situation where the airline cannot was incorporated as Qatar’s airline from scheduling crew continue with its global operations as a result first private sector bank. The on certain routes, limiting our of these restrictions on anyone who has visited China. strong execution of our five- Necessary measures in place to prevent ability to maintain scheduled year plan has reflected in the operations elsewhere. As a — Akbar al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive strong profit,” Commercial coronavirus from entering Qatar: Official result, the airline has no al- Bank Group Chief Executive ternative but to unfortunately Officer Joseph Abraham TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK al Bayyat, Head of the Vaccinations Depart- suspend its flights to mainland where the airline cannot con- to China, would be limited to said. Net interest income for DOHA ment at MoPH, said in a video broadcast by China from February 3,” Qatar tinue with its global operations operate on certain flights, re- the group rose 19 percent to Hamad Medical Corporation on its official Airways said on Saturday. as a result of these restrictions on ducing our operational effec- QR2.96 billion in 2019 and The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Twitter account. Qatar Airways Group Chief anyone who has visited China.” tiveness. We will immediately net interest margin improved has taken all necessary measures “We assure all citizens and Executive Akbar al Baker said, “If we continue operations, resume our operations to China to 2.5 percent against 2.1 to prevent the entry of coronavirus residents of Qatar that MoPH, in “We have been placed in a chal- the significant numbers of once the governmental restric- percent a year ago. paGE 9 into the country, a top official has cooperation with other medical lenging operational situation crew who would have travelled tions are lifted.” said. authorities, Hamad International “The ministry reassures all Airport, Qatar Airways and others, is citizens that until this moment, no taking all precautionary measures to cases of 2019 coronavirus have been prevent the entry of the coronavirus, registered in Qatar, and if this disease which emerged in China,” she said. Qatar Airways, Paris Saint-Germain Qatargas delivers LNG cargo to exists, all necessary equipment is available and the necessary work will be done,” Dr Suha Continued on page 2 agree partnership deal (PG 14 ) India’s Mundra terminal (PG 10 ) Sheikh Tamim Academy helps transform young lives in Nigerian town TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK street football before his so- to work through football in a started his professional career tion for naming the tourna- DOHA journs in Qatar, Bahrain and positive way so that young peo- with Sporting Afrique FC in ment after HH the Amir of Qa- Singapore. ple develop in all areas of their Singapore’s S.League in 2006, tar, Badmus said: “Looking at EVEN a casual mention of For a community that has lives,” Badmus said. said there’s a buzz among the the state of Qatar and it’s many Kirikiri reminds any Nigerian given him so much, he said “Kirikiri is known for the community for this year’s com- achievements especially since of Kirikiri Maximum Prison football can be a powerful prison service in the location petition after the huge success the blockade, you will agree in Lagos State but not for tool for change. Through the but I want to change the nar- of the last edition. that the dynamic and strategic Doha-based resident Kehinde Sheikh Tamim Academy, he rative with the Sheikh Tamim Jide Osuntokun, a foot- leadership of the Amir is the Hussani Badmus. hopes to impact lives and give Academy. We had a huge suc- baller, said: “The competition difference. Naming the com- Badmus, as he’s popularly aspiring footballers something cess in last year’s launch of the last year was interesting with petition after the Amir of Qatar known, is a former profession- to dream about in Kirikiri academy with a football com- our Qatar branded jersey pro- is a way of honouring him for al football player who grew up town. petition that attracted about vided by our brother. Some of the successes of the country — in the locality. “At the heart of Sheikh 1,000 players and some 5,000 us dream to travel abroad for from hosting the World Cup Badmus, the head coach Tamim Academy is the im- fans who watched the com- professional tournament and in 2022 to other numerous of Al Rufaa in the 3rd tier of provement of young people’s petition at the prison’s play- get a contract. We hope the achievements that the country Qatari football league, grew lives. Using football’s trans- ground,” he added. academy can be a platform to has garnered.” up in this famous neighbour- formative power, Sheikh Badmus, a former Pla- help us realise our dreams.” Winners of last year’s competition at the Sheikh Tamim Academy.