QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune SUNDAY JULY 5, 2020 DHU AL-QA’da 14, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4990 QR 2 Fajr: 3:19 am Dhuhr: 11:38 am FINE Asr: 3:02 pm Maghrib: 6:31 pm HIGH : 46°C LOW : 36°C Isha: 8:01 pm World 7 Business 8 Sports 13 Virus, protests and Trump’s NFE drilling to fuel Al Annabi’s angry words darken GIS growth in 2020, training camp July 4 weekend says report concludes Qatar sees lowest daily COVID-19 infections in over two months Amir congratulates Active COVID-19 cases plunge below 10,000-mark Daily recoveries three times than that of infections Trump on US I-Day TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The number of new daily cases QNA DOHA and hospital admissions has grad- DOHA ually declined over the past few ACTIVE coronavirus (COVID-19) weeks, it added. HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar cases plunged below 10,000- “We are seeing a rise in the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on mark as Qatar on Saturday re- number of deaths in recent weeks Saturday sent a cable of congratulations corded lowest daily infections in and this is due to the people who to President of the United States of over two months. were infected at the height of the America Donald Trump on the occasion “Thanks to our health workers’ virus several weeks ago. There has of his country’s Independence Day. incredible efforts and the public’s been an increase in cases among commitment to following the ad- families,” the MoPH said. vised precautionary measures, Qa- “This is of great concern as tar’s active COVID-19 cases have this population group includes the fallen below 10,000,” the Gov- highest percentage of the elderly Amir, Algerian president ernment Communications Office and people with chronic condi- (GCO) said in a tweet. tions. Now more than ever, we review bilateral ties Qatar on Saturday reported must be careful and protect the 530 new COVID-19 cases, low- most vulnerable,” it added. QNA est since April 22, the Ministry of The MoPH further said, “While DOHA Public Health (MoPH) said in its the restrictions of COVID-19 are daily report. ing from the virus was over three Sadly, two people — aged 69 put in isolation and are receiving gradually being lifted in Qatar, it HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar The number of active cases times than that of the daily posi- and 82 – succumbed to the virus necessary healthcare according to is important for everyone to play Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a dropped below 10,000 on Friday, tive cases. on Saturday. their health status. their role in controlling the virus telephone conversation with President of when it had 9,949 such cases. This The MoPH said 1,804 people The ministry offered condo- The MoPH said measures taken by following precautionary meas- the People’s Democratic Republic of Al- further plunged to 8,673 active recovered from the virus in the last lences and sympathy to the fami- to tackle COVID-19 have succeeded ures such as physical distancing, geria Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday. cases on Saturday. 24 hours, bringing the total number lies of the deceased. in flattening the curve and limiting wearing a face mask and washing During the phone call, HH The Amir con- The number of people recover- of recoveries in Qatar to 90,387. All the new cases have been the spread of the virus. hands regularly.” gratulated the Algerian president on the arrival of the first batch of the remains of the Algerian popular resistance leaders and their comrades to Algeria. The two sides also discussed close bilateral rela- tions between the two countries MME stePS UP CLeaNLiness DRivE MDD welcomes and the means of supporting and devel- oping them. back visitors MSHEIREB Downtown Doha (MDD), the smart and most sustainable city district in the heart of Doha, reopened retail and dining outlets to visitors from July 1, QC-OCHA deal to benefit in accordance with Phase 2 of gradual 58,380 Syrians lifting of restrictions announced by the Supreme Committee for Crisis Manage- Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a co-operation ment. Visitors can access 40 stores, and partnership agreement with the United restaurants and cafes at MDD, in addi- Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Hu- tion to restaurants and lounges in the manitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Turkey to provide city’s three hotels: Park Hyatt, Mandarin emergency water and sanitation services for Oriental Hotel, Doha and Alwadi Hotel squatter camps and health facilities in Idlib Doha MGallery. Acting CEO of Msheireb and Aleppo, in Syria. The agreement, to imple- Properties Ali Al Kuwari said, “We are ment Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) delighted to announce the reopening of projects at a cost of more than QR1 million, retail and dining outlets in our landmark is expected to benefit 58,380 people. Under city development, Msheireb Downtown the agreement, the OCHA will fund the larger Doha. We look forward to welcoming visi- part of the project, while QC will fund the other tors again to enjoy our facilities, safely part. QC will also implement, monitor, and Several municipalities have intensified efforts to clean streets, fields, parks, beaches and public places to receive visitors. The and comfortably, as all operating outlets periodically follow up the project over seven Department of Public Hygiene of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) on Saturday cleaned the Al Wakra beach. With will adhere to the precautionary and months through its office in Turkey, as well as, Qatar going ahead with the Phase II of lifting COVID-19 restrictions, parks and beaches are seeing an increasing number of visitors. preventative measures outlined by the its field teams. The project includes nine dif- The MME, therefore, is sanitising parks and cleaning beaches daily to receive visitors. (TNN) PAGES 2 & 3 authorities.” PAGE 16 ferent activities. PAGE 16 SALWA BEACH REsorT TO BE A TOURIST HOTSPOT Work sites of 84 firms shut for QNB maintains first rank Set in a prime location overlooking the Arabian Gulf with hundreds of villas and cha- in The Banker’s ‘Top 1000 lets, Salwa Beach Resort will meet the marine tourism and leisure needs of Qatar. flouting summer work-hour rule World Banks’ list in MEA Spread over 3.2 million square metres, the resort has 115 villas and chalets, a 246- room five-star hotel, aqua theme park, conference centre, ball room, spa, yacht club QNA working hours in accordance and marina, diving centre and a shopping contre. (TNN) DOHA with the provisions of the de- cision. The notice of schedule WORK sites of 84 companies must be displayed in a place have been closed for three that is easy for all workers to days for violating the provi- see, and which inspectors can sions of Ministerial Resolu- observe during their inspec- tion No 16 of 2007 regarding tion visits to the workplace. working hours in outdoor The companies are also work sites that are under di- required to provide air-condi- rect sunlight. tioned spaces for the workers, The violations were de- cool water, light clothes, and QNB Group, the largest financial institu- tected during the field visits allocate rest periods at dif- tion in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), conducted by the Ministry ferent times to protect them maintained the first position in the of Administrative Develop- terial decision that prohibits from the risk of heat stress. MEA region on The Banker magazine’s ment, Labour & Social Affairs work between 11.30 am and 3 The ministry has urged ‘Top 1000 World Banks’ list released (MADLSA). pm during June 15- August 31 all companies from differ- recently. QNB ranked number one as the The ministry, represented period. ent sectors to comply with region’s largest bank with Tier 1 capital by the Labour Inspection De- The decision obliges the provisions of the minis- rising 10.4 percent to $24.9 billion in partment, has intensified in- companies and institutions terial resolution, and forbid 2019, lifting it to the 72nd position in spection campaigns to ensure that have work sites under working in exposed/outdoor the global ranking from the 75th posi- compliance of companies direct sunlight to work out a workplaces under the direct tion a year earlier. PAGE 8 with the provisions of minis- schedule in which it sets daily sunlight during this period. 02 Sunday, July 5, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read ‘Continue to follow COVID-19 precautionary Deputy Amir sends greetings to President Trump THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh measures even as restrictions being eased’ Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Saturday a cable of congratulations WHO officials urge people leaving homes for to US President Donald Trump on the occasion of the first time in months to be more cautious his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) CATHERINE W GICHUKI be more cautious and follow the pre- DOHA cautionary measures recommended PM congratulates by the health authorities. US president AS the phase 2 of the gradual lifting On a different note, Dr Abubakar of restrictions imposed due to the said WHO was already coordinating PRIME Minister and Minister coronavirus (COVID-19) kicked off all efforts to develop and produce ef- of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid on Wednesday, there is a real risk fective and safe vaccines and drugs bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz that the number of positive cases for COVID-19 whether in private or Al Thani sent on Saturday may continue to rise, even in coun- public sector through research and a cable of congratulations tries where the the situation now development programme.