SUNDAY MARCH 7, 2021 RAJAB 23, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5199 QR 2 Fajr: 4:36 am Dhuhr: 11:45 am FINE Asr: 3:07 pm Maghrib: 5:40 pm HIGH : 26°C LOW : 18 °C Isha: 7:10 pm Nation 16 Business 8 Sports 11 Mariam Al Misnad appointed Lower provisions going forward Federer arrives in Doha, to face early DI Executive Director to boost CB’s earnings: QNBFS test in Qatar ExxonMobil Open AMIR GRACES QATAR TOTAL OPEN FINAL Father Amir, Sheikha Moza attend Longines Global Champions Tour final Amir congratulates president of Ghana QNA DOHA HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratula- tions to President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo on the anniver- sary of his country’s Inde- His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the final of the pendence Day. 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women’s tennis at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Saturday. HH the Amir watched the final match between Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Spain’s Garbine Muguruza. Petra Kvitova won the match 6-2, 6-1. Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Presi- dent HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the Czech player with the championship cup and the Spanish player with the runners-up cup. A number of sheikhs, ministers and tennis fans attended the Qatar condemns final match amid precautionary measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).(QNA) QNA pions Tour showjumping De Luca in the second place. DOHA competition organised by Al The Canadian rider Eric Afghan blasts Shaqab, a member of QF, on Lamaze finished third. HIS Highness the Father Amir Saturday. Qatar Olympic Com- Qatar has condemned the Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Sheikha Moza crowned mittee (QOC) President HE two explosions that took Thani and HH Sheikha Moza the winners of the top places, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad place in the southern and bint Nasser, Chairperson of where the Belgian rider Niels Al Thani, a number of sen- eastern Afghanistan, killing Qatar Foundation for Educa- Bruynseels on the horse ior officials, and equestrian several people including the tion, Science and Community Delux van T & L won the fans, attended the final day head of the National Directo- Development (QF), attended Grand Prix, which was held competitions amid precau- rate of Security (NDS) pros- the conclusion of the three- at the height of 1.60 m with tionary measures to limit ecutors’ office in Helmand. day first round competitions a jump-off round, followed the spread of the coronavi- In a statement on Saturday, of the Longines Global Cham- by the Italian rider Lorenzo rus (COVID-19). PAGE 12 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm posi- tion of rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives and reasons. The statement offered Qatar’s condolences to the families of the victims and to the Local agri product yards government and people of Afghanistan. (QNA) see record sales in Feb Qatar condemns SHEIKH JOaaN CROWNS KVITOVA AS 2,191 tonnes of fresh local vegetables sold in February Somalia attacks QNA The quantity of fodder marketed through QATAR has condemned the two 2021 QATAR TOTAL OPEN CHAMPION DOHA the yards amounted to 22,818 bags of barley, attacks that targeted a res- 1,800 packages of rhodes fodder, 2,374 bags of taurant in the Somali capital, Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani crowned Petra Kvitova THE local agricultural product yards have seen concentrated fodder, and 15,894 bags of barley Mogadishu, and a prison in the of the Czech Republic as the champion of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women’s tennis fol- record sales in February. fodder. city of Bosaso, in the north of the lowing her victory over Spain’s Garbine Muguruza at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash A total of 2,191 tonnes of fresh local vegeta- One of the most important features of country, which left dozens dead Complex on Saturday. Kvitova defeated Muguruza 6-2, 6-1 in an hour and six minutes to seal the bles, 624 tonnes of fruits, 867 kilograms of local sales and supply during the month was the and wounded. In a statement on victory. This is the second title for the 30-year-old Czech player in the Qatar Total Open after her dates, 694 kilograms of local honey and 1,169 emergence of many Qatari vegetables, in- Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign victory in 2018, when she also defeated Muguruza 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in the final game. Kvitova has kilograms of Qatari mushrooms were sold in cluding tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, pep- Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm won her 28th career title including two Wimbledon trophies. In 2020, Kvitova lost the Qatar Total the yards last month. pers, leaves, cabbage, zucchini and others, position of rejecting violence and Open final match to the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in two clean sets 6-3, 6-3. (QNA) PAGE 11 A total of 1,286 heads of sheep and goats all of which were popular with consumers, terrorism, regardless of the mo- were sold in the local product yards. Similarly, indicating an increase in production during tives and reasons. (QNA) 913 birds and 1,076 egg trays were marketed. this season. 734 face action for flouting 460 more test positive COVID-19 protocols for COVID-19: MoPH QNA QATAR on Saturday reported DOHA 460 new coronavirus (COV- ID-19) cases -- 417 from THE designated authorities on community and 43 from Saturday referred 734 people to travellers returning from the Public Prosecution for violating abroad, the Ministry of Public the preventive and precautionary Health (MoPH) said in its measures enforced by the country to daily report. contain the spread of the coronavirus Also, 293 people recov- (COVID-19). ered from the virus in the the virus, taking the death QFFD, QRCS build medical While 705 people were referred past 24 hours, bringing the toll in the country to 262. The to the Public Prosecution for not total number of recoveries in MoPH said all the new cases wearing masks in places where they Qatar to 155,700. have been introduced to isola- capacity in northern Syria are mandatory, 14 were found violat- Cabinet decision, Decree Law No 17 Sadly, 52-year-old woman, tion and are receiving neces- WITH funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), Qatar Red Crescent Society ing the rule of maximum four people of 1990 on infectious diseases, and who received the necessary sary healthcare according to (QRCS) is implementing a project to build the capacity of health workers in northern in a vehicle including the driver, ex- the precautionary measures in force medical care, succumbed to their health status. (TNN) Syria, under the QUEST Health 2020 initiative. Recently, examinations were held at cept when they are members of one in the country to contain the spread the Academy of Health Sciences in northern Syria, upon the completion of a training family. Eight others found to be not of COVID-19. programme to build the capacity of local medical professionals, to be qualified to adhering to the safe distance norm. The designated authorities provide specialized health care services for the internally displaced persons and host Action was also taken against seven called on the public to adhere to the communities. The project involves several components to support the health sector people for not installing Ehteraz app precautionary measures in place to in the region with qualified medical professionals, who will educate new students in on their mobile phones. ensure their safety and the safety of Democrats agree to move ahead three medical specialties: nursing, emergency, and physiotherapy. PAGE 16 The measures are in line with the others. on COVID-19 relief bill (PG 7) 02 Sunday, March 7, 2021 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 Deputy Amir congratulates Africa women group applauds Qatar for president of Ghana THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Ghana helping all in COVID-19 vaccination drive Nana Akufo-Addo on the anniversary of his country’s Independ- ence Day. (QNA) ‘Qatar’s proactive PM congratulates president of Ghana approach to secur- PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin ing vaccine agree- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo on the anniversary of his ments has proven country’s Independence Day. (QNA) highly effective’ CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA THE Africa Women Diplo- Education ministry matic Group has praised Qa- tar’s government for making COVID-19 vaccine accessi- organises workshop ble to all regardless of their nationality or status in the society, and for offering hu- on importance of manitarian support to other countries during the pan- demic. international exams A majority of the mem- bers of the Africa Women QNA Diplomatic Group have al- DOHA The workshop also dealt ready received their first dose with how to communicate of the vaccine. THE Ministry of Education with parents to inform In a statement through Africa Women Diplomatic Group members in a group photo and Higher Education (MoE- them about the nature of their new President Etta HE), represented by the De- international tests and Toure, wife of Ambassador of countries and international continued humanitarian as- firstcountries to purchase ments with Qatar; to act as partment of Private Schools Guinea to Qatar, the women organisations is a testament sistance to many of our coun- these vaccines.