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QFC making AFC chief significant applauds Qatar’s contribution readiness to to Qatar host 2022 economy World Cup Business | 01 Sport | 12 MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 2020 6 JUMADA I - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8478 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Up to 5 numbers under 1 plan Terms & Conditions Apply MoPH issues PM joins Beautification of Qatar campaign emergency use QNA & THE PENINSULA — DOHA The Prime Minister authorisation for participated with Prime Minister and Minister of several Qatari Pfizer/BioNTech Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin citizens in planting Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani trees in support of COVID-19 vaccine participated yesterday in the the campaign to “Beautification of Qatar and instill environmental QNA — DOHA our children plant a tree to values between plant a million trees” generations and In implementation of the campaign, which is carried out encourage them to directives of the Amir H H by the Supervisory Committee preserve the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al of Beautification of Roads and Thani regarding the arrival of environment. Public Places in Qatar, in the first shipment of the cooperation with the Ministry COVID-19 vaccine produced of Municipality and Envi- park is centered between by Pfizer and BioNTech today, ronment, in 5/6 Park. many vital tourist and com- and the directives of the Prime The Prime Minister partici- mercial spots in the country Minister and Minister of pated with several Qatari cit- such as Al Dafna, Lusail, Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin izens in planting trees in Katara, among others. Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani support of the campaign to The 5/6 Park has many dis- to provide the vaccine to instill environmental values tinct features including its everyone according to health between generations and exceptional design, home for standards set by the Ministry encourage them to preserve the many distinguished artworks, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, during of Public Health (MoPH), the environment. The Prime Min- vast open green spaces and the Beautification of Qatar campaign in 5/6 Park in Onaiza, yesterday. Ministry has issued the ister also viewed a group of art- integrated services, which approval and registration of works by several Qatari and res- makes it an excellent leisure bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Roads and Public Places in Naeimi; Director of Public Parks Pfizer and BioNTech’s ident artists. and tourism spot for the people Subaie; President of the Public Qatar, Eng Mohammad Arqoub Department at the MME, COVID-19 vaccine, which is Yesterday, the 5/6 Park and visitors across Qatar. Works Authority, Dr. Eng. Saad Al Khaldi; Chief Executive Mohammed Al Khouri; and one of the two vaccines MoPH crowned the Committee’s The visit was attended by bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi; Officer of Qatar Museums, Member of the Central has secured agreements to works for the year 2020. Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Supervisory Ahmed Al Namlah; Director of Municipal Council (Consistency purchase. Located in Onaiza area, the Environment, H E Eng Abdullah Committee of Beautification of Doha Municipality, Jamal Al 2), Ali Al Shahwani. `P2 `P2 Qatar economy to stage strong recovery, grow at 2.7% next year: IMF THE PENINSULA — DOHA recovery in Qatar will be with Qatari authorities to production and the rebound in economic fallouts from the pandemic. The authorities’ swift supported by increasing gas discuss recent economic and domestic demand. Risks to the COVID-19 pandemic and the response—with strict pre- Qatar’s resilient economy is production and the rebound in financial developments and outlook are mainly driven by decline in international oil vention and containment likely to stage a strong recovery domestic demand, said IMF in outlook. the global outlook and titled to prices. measures and one of the highest next year as International a statement yesterday. “A gradual recovery- with the downside,” said IMF. “The swift response in per-capita testing rates in the Monetary Fund (IMF) has An IMF team, led by Mer- real GDP growth projected at The Qatari authorities’ implementing containment world— allowed the country to projected country’s GDP to cedes Vera-Martin, held virtual 2.7 percent in 2021- will be sup- strong policy response helped measures helped limit the resume all economic activities grow at 2.7 percent in 2021. The meetings from December 6-14, ported by increasing gas mitigate the health and health impact of the COVID-19 since September. `P2 02 HOME MONDAY 21 DECEMBER 2020 PM joins Beautification of Qatar campaign in 5/6 Park OFFICIAL NEWS FROM PAGE 1 Museums appreciate the com- Amir sends Eng. Mohammad Arqoub Al- mittee’s efforts to invest talents Khaldi, Chairman of the Super- of people of Qatar in all beau- condolences to visory Committee of Beautifi- tification projects, as well as Amir of Kuwait cation of Roads and Public their continuous cooperation Places in Qatar stated that the with Qatar Museums to spread DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim optimal implementation of 5/6 arts and emphasize art’s impor- bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir Park couldn’t have achieved tance in the society; being one H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad without the cooperation of all of our major pillars.” Al Thani, and Prime Minister and relevant entities in the country, Eng. Hessa Khamis Al Kaabi, Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Kha- as well as the participation of Project Design Manager of the lid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Qatari artists with their various Supervisory Committee of Thani sent yesterday cables of artistic works, which added a Beautification of Roads and condolences to Amir of the State creative and cultural touch to Public Places, stated that 5/6 of Kuwait H H Sheikh Nawaf Al the park. Park contains lots of features Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the Eng. Al-Khaldi further com- distinct from other parks in death of Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al mented that the committee’s Qatar, including a large plant Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, pray- efforts to increase the green maze. The maze designed ing to the Almighty Allah to have spaces in the country is an shaping the map of Qatar is mercy on his soul and to rest it in important part of the commit- located in the heart of the park peace in paradise, and to inspire tee’s goal to make areas envi- to be the focus of attention of his sons and the ruling family with ronmentally friendly, in line every visitor. The maze’s patience and solace. — QNA with Qatar National Vision entrances and exits were named 2030 to achieve environmental after coastal cities of Qatar, and Amir receives sustainability. the final shape of the map The Chairman of Super- appears clearly when viewed greetings on Qatar visory Committee of Beautifi- from the sky and the nearby National Day from Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani planting a cation of Roads and Public hotels, adorned with fancy tree at 5/6 Park yesterday, as part of the beautification and a million tree plantation drive. Heads of States Places in Qatar honored 20 vol- lighting to illuminate at night. unteer artists in appreciation of Among the distinct features their efforts with volunteer of 5/6 Park is the ‘symbol of Museum of Modern Art, namely the park contains open green Qatari origin such as Ziziphus DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim artwork that served the com- resilience’ (Sumood), designed “Poems” (1963-1965) and areas of about 122,000 square Spina Christi, Acacia Tortilis and bin Hamad Al Thani received yes- mittee’s plan for 2020. by Mr. Faisal Al Hajri, a Qatari “Poem in Three Verses” (1963- metres. It also includes lots of Acacia Arabica. These trees terday cables of congratulations On this occasion, Ahmad Al fine artist. Another artistic 1965) by the Lebanese fine artist small shrubs and tree fences. It provide a cool shaded atmos- on the occasion of the National Namlah, CEO of Qatar Museums feature is a collection of two Saloua Raouda Choucair. may be noted that 10% of the phere and outshine Qatari Day of the State of Qatar from a commented, “We at Qatar pieces from Mathhaf: Arab Eng. Hessa also added that trees planted in the park are of identity. number of Their Excellencies Presi- dents and heads of state of friendly countries. H H the Amir received cables of congratulations from MoPH issues emergency President of the Islamic Republic of Iran H E Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Russian Federa- use authorisation for tion H E Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Estonia H E Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the FROM PAGE 1 Portuguese Republic H E Marcelo continuing throughout 2021 we Rebelo de Sousa, President of the The vaccine was approved will undertake the biggest Republic of Vietnam H E Nguyen after the Department of vaccine program ever delivered Phu Trong, President of the Boli- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical in Qatar. For now, it is just as varian Republic of Venezuela H E Control in MOPH conducted a important as ever that people Nicolas Maduro, President of the thorough review of the vaccine continue to wear their masks Republic of Kenya H E Uhuru Ken- and the results of clinical studies and follow all the precautionary yatta, President of the Republic of conducted on a wide range of measures because we are still Albania H E Ilir Meta, and Presi- volunteers. Their review seeing people being admitted to dent of the Republic of Panama showed that the vaccine is safe hospital and intensive care with H E Laurentino Cortizo.