Qatar Stands by Lebanon in Reconstruction Phase: FM
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www.thepeninsula.qa Wednesday 26 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8361 7 Muharram - 1442 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 15 SPORT | 20 Qatar’s Free Classifieds Anderson Zones attract and Services becomes first global tech section pacer to take 600 leaders included Test wickets Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Qatar stands by Lebanon in reconstruction phase: FM H E the President of Lebanon thanked Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his stances in support of Lebanon at all times. H E Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Lebanon President, Caretaker Prime Minister, Speaker of the Parliament, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Governor of Lebanon Central Bank, and leader of the Future Movement party. “H H the Amir’s directives are clear to study the projects affected by this explosion, and we are about to complete a study of rebuilding public schools in partnership with Unicef, and rehabilitating some damaged hospitals in Lebanon,” FM said. QNA — BEIRUT appreciated the prompt response of the State of Qatar, under the directives President of the Republic of Lebanon, of H H the Amir, to provide immediate H E General Michel Aoun met yesterday relief aid to Lebanon after the explosion with Deputy Prime Minister and of Beirut port. Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh For his part, H E the Deputy Prime Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs At the beginning of the meeting, said that the State of Qatar is committed H E the Deputy Prime Minister and to stand by the brotherly Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed people in the reconstruction phase, the greetings of Amir H H Sheikh support efforts to overcome the human- President of the Republic of Lebanon, H E General Michel Aoun, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to H E itarian catastrophe and continue support H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Beirut yesterday. President of Lebanon, and H H the in light of its economic crisis in view of Amir’s wishes to the Lebanese people the aggravated coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign of further progress and prosperity. In remarks after his meeting with Affairs expressed the condolences of the His Excellency also conveyed the H E President General Michel Aoun, His government and the people of the State condolences of H H the Amir to H E the Excellency said that Lebanon is going of Qatar on the victims of the explosion Lebanese President on the victims of through a critical time, and that his visit In #Beirut today to reaffirm #Qatar’s support and solidarity with the people in Beirut port, wishing a speedy recovery the explosion that occurred in the is to convey the condolences of the State of #Lebanon in facing the repercussions of the economic crisis and mitigating for the injured. Beirut port, and H H the Amir’s wishes of Qatar to the Lebanese people, and to the effects of the explosion that occurred in Beirut port. H E Caretaker Prime Minister of for a speedy recovery to the injured. wish a speedy recovery for the injured Lebanon expressed his gratitude and For his part, H E the Lebanese Pres- in the Beirut port explosion. appreciation to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim ident entrusted H E the Deputy Prime He added: “H H the Amir’s direc- economic crisis before this explosion, at the centre of these reforms, and ensure bin Hamad Al Thani for the State of Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs tives are clear to study the projects adding that the State of Qatar has views that these reforms stem from the needs Qatar’s solidarity and continuous to convey his greetings to H H the Amir, affected by this explosion, and we are that will be discussed with the Lebanese of the Lebanese people not from any support for Lebanon in all crises. During wishing H H the Amir health and hap- about to complete a study of rebuilding government. external pressures. the meeting, they reviewed bilateral piness and the people of Qatar more public schools in partnership with His Excellency said that there is no Caretaker Prime Minister of the cooperation relations as well as the progress, development and prosperity. Unicef, and rehabilitating some doubt that there is a need for political and Republic of Lebanon H E Dr. Hassan Diab developments in Lebanon, and Qatari H E the President of Lebanon also damaged hospitals in Lebanon.” social stability in Lebanon in order to also met with Deputy Prime Minister and assistance to support brothers in thanked Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin He confirmed the existence of a pre- support this reform process, hoping that Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Lebanon after the explosion that Hamad Al Thani for his stances in plan by the State of Qatar to help the all political and social forces in Lebanon Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. occurred in Beirut port, in addition to support of Lebanon at all times, and Lebanese people overcome the place the interest of the Lebanese people During the meeting, H E the Deputy issues of common concern. `P2 Most parents prefer online classes in first semester Ashghal, Sports Ministry sign SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Call for online class at least for stu- Some parents supported MoU for fast cycling track THE PENINSULA blended learning for the first dents from kindergarten to grade 5. semester arguing that THE PENINSULA — DOHA social distancing and all other The report ‘Parents want classroom teaching cannot be precautionary measures classroom teaching postponed: Primary school students are not much delayed for long as it might The Supervisory Committee of required to ensure safety of Online survey’ which was aware about COVID-19 preventive affect the mental growth and Beautification of Roads and everyone in light of the published in The Peninsula on performance of students. Public Places in Qatar at the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. August 24, 2020 received and precautionary measures. “We love Qatar and we Public Works Authority Eng. Yousef Al Emadi, massive feedback from the respect Qatar’s decision but this (Ashghal) has signed a memo- Director of Projects Affairs at parents who while expressing Parents say children are not is beyond our capacity as the randum of understanding Ashghal, said that the MoU signed concerns over the resumption mentally ready to go to school matter is related to safety of our (MoU) with the Qatar Cyclists with the Qatar Cyclists Center of classes supported the idea of kids. Please keep online class at Center of the Ministry of aims at educating the community continuity of distance learning because of coronavirus fears. least for students from kinder- Culture and Sports regarding and spreading the culture of for the first semester of garten to grade 5. The small stu- fast cycling track. cycling, in addition to using academic year 2020-21. dents do not know how to take Through the MoU, Ashghal cycling as a safe and healthy A large number of parents care of themselves. Even schools and Qatar Cyclists Center will means of transportation. reacted to the report, which was will have a lot of problems in provide all the necessary services He also added that Ashghal based on an online survey con- handling them,” said a parent. to fast track users, such as seeks to create infrastructure ducted by the newspaper, and Another parent urged the electric bike parking spaces to that contributes to enhance sport presented their arguments for authorities concerned to serve cyclists in emergencies, as culture among all segments of distance learning while some emails as well through its Most of the parents have postpone classroom teaching well as installation of necessary society, through provision of parents in counter arguments social media platforms. The urged the Ministry of Education until COVID-19 cases become signage, periodic maintenance necessary requirements and endorsed the plan of reopening major concerns are about and Higher Education to allow zero because children are not of irrigation systems, fast track Ashghal is all set to provide a of schools. running classroom teaching only online classes during the mentally ready to go to asphalt and street lightings. network of cycling and pedes- The Peninsula received especially for kids in junior first semester for the safety of school being afraid of coro- The signing of MoU was trian paths of about 2,650km by reactions of parents through classes. students. navirus. `P2 held keeping the the year 2022. `P2 Cyber fraud gang arrested for duping bank customers By sending text THE PENINSULA — DOHA complaints stating that some it easy for the criminals to break authorities in state institutions. bank customers have been sub- into the victim’s bank account. After obtaining the permission messages saying the In an operation named ‘Uncov- jected to cyber fraud and theft of Assistant Director Economic of the Public Prosecution, the client’s bank card ering the Mask’, the Economic their money. The gang used and Cyber Crimes Department investigation team arrested the had been suspended and Cyber Crimes Department methods like sending a text added that using these methods, gang members who were inside at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) message that the client’s bank the criminals access the victim’s the country and seized many gang makes QR10m arrested a criminal gang involved card had been suspended and he bank account and transfer devices they used for fraud activ- worth fraud. in cyber fraud operations and had to call a specified phone money abroad, pay bills or ities.