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MONDAY AUGUST 9, 2021 MUHARRAM 1, 1443 VOL.14 NO. 5332 QR 2 Fajr: 3:42 am Dhuhr: 11:39 am FINE Asr: 3:08 pm Maghrib: 6:15 pm HIGH : 42°C LOW : 34°C Isha: 7:45 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 15 Taliban captures three Afghan NFE, rig rate hike set to Messi in tears leaving Barcelona, provincial capitals in single day drive GIS growth in H2 says: I’m not ready for this Qatar sends search & rescue team to Greece IN Implementation of the directives of His Highness (Lekhwiya) and a team from the Civil Defense of the Three large wildfires churned across Greece, with one the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Ministry of Interior on Sunday headed to participate in threatening a whole town and cutting a line across Evia, Thani, an equipped team from the Qatar International search and rescue operations in the Hellenic Republic of the country’s second-largest island, isolating its northern Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force Greece. part. (QNA) PAGE 3 Amir exchanges congratulations on new Hijri year QNA DOHA HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday exchanged cables of congratula- tions with leaders of fraternal Arab and Muslim countries on the occasion of the new Hijri year. Saudi opens Umrah pilgrimage to Almost 64% population vaccinated foreign worshippers Qatar tops Arab nations fully vaccinated: MoPH AGENCIES Vaccinated pilgrims from in medals tally at RIYADH countries on Saudi Arabia’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK no entry list will be subject to DOHA Tokyo 2020 Olympics SAUDI Arabia says it will be- institutional quarantine upon gin receiving Umrah pilgrim- arrival, it added. THE Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) QNA age requests from vaccinated The Umrah is a pilgrim- has announced that 87. 5 percent of DOHA foreign worshippers starting age to Islam’s two holiest sites the eligible population — 12 years and on August 9. in the cities of Makkah and above — have received at least one ARAB athletes clinched the highest number The announcement on Medina and can be undertak- doze of the COVID-19 vaccine. of medals in the history of their participation state media early on Sunday en at any time of the year. It is Similarly, 73.7 percent of eligible at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which came about 18 months after distinct from the Hajj, which population — 12 years and above — concluded on Sunday evening, winning five the kingdom closed its bor- ● Permits will initially takes place once annually. have received both the doses of the golds, five silvers and eight bronze medals. ders to foreign pilgrims due to be granted to 60,000 The COVID-19 pandemic vaccine. Qatar won its first Olympic gold and topped the coronavirus pandemic. pilgrims per month, disrupted both pilgrimages, In an infographic post on Twitter, the ranking of the Arab countries. The Saudi Press Agency but it will be gradually which are usually key reve- the MoPH said 75.9 percent of the total Arab athletes had achieved the high- said authorities in the minis- increased to 2 million per nue earners for the kingdom. population have received at least one est number of medals in 2004 Olympics try that coordinates foreign month Together, they earn about dose of the vaccine so far, while 63.9 with four golds, two silvers and two bronze. pilgrims will from Monday $12bn per year in normal percent of Qatar’s total population However, Tokyo Olympics marked another begin “receiving Umrah re- ● Overseas pilgrims times. have been fully vaccinated. achievement for the Arabs in which Qatar quests from various countries will have to include Saudi Arabia stopped the A total of 3,951,518 COVID-19 vac- won two gold medals in two events to rank of the world”. authorised COVID-19 Umrah following the pan- cine doses have been administered in first in theA rab world and 41st globally. Permits will initially be vaccination certificates demic but reopened it to im- Qatar to date, it added. Meanwhile, Egypt won the highest granted to 60,000 Umrah along with their Umrah munised domestic worship- “If you are eligible for the COV- number of medals in total with one gold, pilgrims per month, but that request pers in October last year. ID-19 vaccine but have not yet booked one silver and four bronze. It is still the most number will gradually be in- The Hajj took place in July your appointment, act now; get vac- crowned country among the Arabs (8) ahead creased to two million per this year and last year, though cinated to protect yourself and your of Morocco (7), while the Algerian participa- month, the report said. COVID-19 vaccination certifi- it was only open to a limited family, and support the return to nor- tion was disappointing without any medal. Overseas pilgrims will cates along with their Umrah number of domestic worship- mal life as soon as possible,” the MoPH have to include authorised request, it said. pers. added. 7 referred to Public Prosecution for QataR AIRWAYS DEBUTS spreading fake news TWO GATEWAYS IN AFRicA THE competent authorities at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has referred seven people to the Public Prosecution after they used social media to spread false news and incited racial and tribal strife. In a tweet, the MoI said, “After concerned authorities at the Ministry of Interior found the content published in their accounts and its connection to the subject of the accusation, they were referred to the Public Prosecution to complete its procedures followed in this regard.” The MoI affirmed that it will not refrain from taking legal strong measures against QA TAR Airways (QA) enhanced its presence in try’s largest city and commercial centre, Lu- TOKYO OLYMPICS Of ‘HOPE’ cONCLUDES anyone who adopts a racist discourse Southern Africa with the launch of a new linked saka is the gateway to experiencing Zambia’s aimed at threatening the security, stability service between Doha and Lusaka, Zambia legendary tourist attractions - from the Victoria WITH UPBEAT CEREMONY and social peace of society. and Harare. To mark this milestone, the new Falls which it shares with Zimbabwe, to game The ministry called on users of social linked service was inaugurated by the airline’s reserves and a variety of wildlife. Meanwhile, The Tokyo Olympics closed on Sunday behind closed doors with International Olym- pic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach calling them “Games of hope, solidarity media platforms not to offend any compo- state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900 featuring 36 Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, served via and peace” amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to tradition, Bach closed the nent of society, whether on tribal or racial seats in the award-winning Qsuite Business Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport July 23-August 8 Summer Games in the presence of Japanese crown prince Akishino grounds, on the grounds that the cohesion Class and 247 seats in Economy Class. Qatar (HRE), is also a destination with rich culture, and speaking French invited the youth of the world to the Games of the 33rd Olym- and stability of Qatari society is a respon- Airways now operates to Lusaka’s Kenneth World Heritage–listed archaeological sites, and piad in Paris 2024. PAGE 12 sibility that rests with everyone. (TNN) Kaunda International Airport (LUN). The coun- diverse natural landscapes. PAGE 16 02 Monday, August 9, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. ALGERIAN FM MEETS QATAR’S ENVOY News in brief Deputy Amir exchanges greetings on new Hijri Year THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani ex- changed cables of congratulations with Their Highness Crown Princes and Deputy Heads of State of the Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion of the new Hijri Year on Sunday. (QNA) PM exchanges greetings on new Hijri Year PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Minister of Foreign Affairs and National community Abroad of the People’s Demo- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani exchanged cables of congratula- MURAIKHI BIDS FAREWELL TO HUNGARIAN AMBASSADOR Minister of State for Foreign cratic Republic of Algeria HE Ramtane Lamamra met with Ambassador of the tions with Their Excellencies Prime Ministers of the fraternal Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Ambassador of Hungary to Qatar HE Fodor State of Qatar to Algeria HE Hassan bin Ibrahim Al Malki, on the occasion of the Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion of the new Hijri Barnabas, on the occasion of the end of his tenure on Sunday. The Minister of State for end of his tenure, on Sunday. The bilateral cooperation relations between the two Year on Sunday. (QNA) Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening countries were reviewed during the meeting. Algeria’s foreign ninister thanked the bilateral relations, and wished him success in his new missions. (QNA) ambassador for his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations.(QNA) Muraikhi bids farewell to Tunisian envoy MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met with Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia HE Sami Al Saidi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure, on Sunday. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and It’s more important to get yourself strengthening bilateral relations, and wished him success in his new missions. (QNA) vaccinated now, points out expert Muraikhi meets Bangledesh FM MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al CATHERINE W GICHUKI Muraikhi, met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the DOHA People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahriar Alam, who is currently visiting the country on Sunday.