Food Security a Key Part of Qatar Policies, Says Minister
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 HSBC highlights $600mn green Bughanaim bond of QNB, says gets off the sustainable fi nance mark with gains momentum in Hajadie Du Middle East Croate published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11703 October 16, 2020 Safar 29, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Defence minister meets UK home secretary In brief Food security Qatar wins bronze in Korea Youth Olympiad Qatar has claimed the bronze medal in the fifth edition of the Korea a key part of International Youth Olympiad (KIYO) 2020, which was held remotely by the World Women Inventors and Entrepreneurs Association (WWIEA) to raise awareness about innovation. Qatar policies, The competition took place from September 20 to October 12 with the participation of around 60 countries from all over the world. Page 2 says minister Thunderstorms expected today QNA The Qatar Met department has said Doha thunderstorms are expected today along with sudden strong winds in some places. Mainly northeasterly winds atar attaches great impor- will prevail, blowing at speeds of 5-15 tance to food security and HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, who is visiting the knots and going up to 25 knots during Qthe development of natural UK, met British Home Secretary Priti Patel yesterday. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed a number of issues related thundery rain, according to the weather resources to increase production and to joint co-operation and ways to enhance them. The meeting was attended by Qatar’s ambassador to the United Kingdom off ice. The detailed forecast also says raise the level of self-suffi ciency, HE Yousef bin Ali al-Khater and Qatari Military Attache Col Ali Mohamed al-Fadala. relatively hot daytime conditions are the Minister of Municipality and En- expected with scattered clouds and a vironment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz chance of rain, which may be thundery. bin Turki al-Subaie said yesterday. Slight to blowing dust is also likely at In a speech to mark the World Food times, and conditions will be mild by Day, HE al-Subaie said his minis- night. The temperature is expected to try has adopted plans to increase the range from 26-33C in Doha today. production of agricultural commodi- Qatar Airways expands its ties including vegetables, and red HE al-Subaie: stress on food security meat, poultry, eggs and fi sh. Qatar reports 125,802 These plans have helped the ag- velop natural resources and wealth, Covid-19 recoveries ricultural sector meet the require- especially agricultural products, and network to 100 destinations The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) ments of the local market, raise self- achieve self-suffi ciency in many yesterday announced 200 new suffi ciency in the plant, animal and goods and products. confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 218 fi sh sectors, and provide a balanced, Al-Subaie said the FAO has af- atar Airways has announced a fi nger on the pulse of global pas- recoveries during the past 24 hours, healthy food. fi rmed that access to safe food and the resumptions of services senger fl ows, in particular in markets bringing the total number of recoveries The minister said Qatar is par- growth is a basic right it has urged Qto Sofi a via Bucharest, mark- where it does not operate regular in Qatar to 125,802. In a statement, the ticipating with many countries and governments to provide food for their ing the 100th destination to be added scheduled fl ights. ministry said 182 of the new cases are international organisations and in- people and to invest seriously in agri- back to its global network. Qatar Airways strategic investment due to community transmission and 18 stitutions to mark World Food Day, culture and food through sound prac- The three weekly fl ights to Sofi a in a variety of fuel-effi cient twin- are travellers returning from abroad. which is held on the anniversary of tices to maintain sustainability. from today will see the airline’s net- engine aircraft, including the largest The ministry also recorded two new the establishment of the Food and He said the Ministry of Municipal- work expand to more than 700 weekly fl eet of Airbus A350 aircraft, has ena- deaths. Page 2 Agriculture Organisation (FAO). ity and Environment wants to see a fl ights across six continents. bled it to continue fl ying throughout This year the anniversary is held world free from hunger, and for eve- The airline’s mix of fuel-effi cient safely and reliably, we are proud this crisis and perfectly positions it to in exceptional circumstances as the ryone to have access to healthy and aircraft and strategic network man- reach this significant milestone in lead the sustainable recovery of inter- Yemen’s rivals start world is suff ering from the coronavi- nutritious food. agement has enabled it to quickly the rebuild of our network. Our fo- national travel. exchanging prisoners rus pandemic, al-Subaie said. Assistant undersecretary for agri- resume fl ights and expand services in cus is not only on restarting desti- By the end of 2020, Qatar Airways Planes carrying prisoners exchanged The minister said the slogan of this culture and fi sheries Sheikh Dr Faleh line with passenger demand. nations but also operating as many plans to rebuild its network to more by the warring parties in Yemen took year’s celebration “Grow, Nourish, bin Nasser al-Thani said the World The following destinations are frequencies as possible to provide than 125 destinations including 20 in off from three airports yesterday in an Sustain Together” aims to increase Food Day aims to raise awareness planned to resume fl ights or increase our passengers the flexibility to Africa, 11 in the Americas, 41 in Asia- operation to return about 1,000 men public awareness of the importance on the importance of food security, frequencies: Bucharest (three weekly travel when they want. With more Pacifi c, 38 in Europe and 15 in Middle home and help build the trust to enable of food for the healthy growth of hu- health, and sustainable development. fl ights starting today), Copenhagen than 700 weekly frequencies cur- East. Many cities will be served with fresh talks to end a devastating war. mans and future generations, while He added this year’s theme stresses (increased to 10 weekly fl ights from rently, and plans to increase our net- a strong schedule with daily or more The Saudi-led military coalition and preserving sustainability, as reports the important role agriculture plays October 12), Madrid (increased to work to more than 125 destinations frequencies. Yemen’s Houthi movement agreed last indicate that nearly 690mn people in sustainability, and in ending pov- 10 weekly fl ights from October 12), by the end of 2020, our passengers Qatar Airways operations are not month in Switzerland to exchange 1,081 suff er from hunger, in addition to 2bn erty. Manchester (increased to 17 weekly will enjoy more options to travel dependent on any specifi c aircraft prisoners in the largest swap of its kind suff ering from what is called hidden The assistant undersecretary said fl ights from October 12), Singapore when they want across the globe, type. The airline’s variety of modern in the five-year-old conflict. Page 3 hunger, which is a lack of vitamins sustainable agriculture can also al- (increasing to double daily fl ights safely and reliably.” fuel-effi cient aircraft has meant it can and minerals, which requires helping leviate the impact of climate change. from October 25), Sofi a (three weekly Since the onset of the coronavirus continue fl ying by off ering the right the poor in the world to obtain bal- He said it was important to make fl ights starting today) and Stockholm pandemic, Qatar Airways has fl own capacity in each market. Experts slam ‘dangerous anced food. agricultural processes more sustain- (increased to 10 weekly fl ights from over 175mn kilometres taking home Due to Covid-19’s impact on travel fallacy’ of herd immunity He said Qatar’s celebration of able as it will ultimately lead to more October 12). over 2.3mn passengers on over 37,000 demand, the airline has taken the Proponents of allowing the new World Food Day comes as an affi r- yield and less food loss. Qatar Airways Group Chief Ex- fl ights. The airline has also operated decision to ground its fl eet of Airbus coronavirus to circulate among mation of the importance of provid- This can only be accomplished by ecutive, HE Akbar al-Baker said: more than 400 charter fl ights across A380s as it is not commercially or populations in the hope of achieving ing food for everyone who lives on its adopting several initiatives in the “As one of the few airlines to have the world enabling it to stay up-to- environmentally justifi able to oper- herd immunity are promoting a land, in line with the state’s interest, fi elds of harvest, storage, packaging, continuously flown throughout the date with the latest airport and na- ate such a large aircraft in the current “dangerous fallacy” devoid of scientific under the wise leadership, to de- and transport, he added. pandemic to take passengers home tional health procedures and maintain market. To Page 2 proof, dozens of health experts said yesterday. 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