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WEDNESDAY APRIL 21, 2021 RAMADAN 9, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5238 QR 2 Fajr: 3:45 am Dhuhr: 11:33 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 3:02 pm Maghrib: 6:02 pm HIGH : 37°C LOW : 25 °C Isha: 7:32 pm RAMADAN TIMING World 7 Business 8 Sports 12 TODAY TOMORROW IFTAR IMSAK EU regulator backs ‘Many opportunities Infantino against Super J&J despite rare for Polish firms in Qatar’s League; anger & resistance 6:02PM 3:44AM blood clot link digital market’ mount in England Qatar expresses grave concern over recent Chad 37% adults got at least 1 developments COVID vaccine jab: MoPH 1,296,520 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA QNA ALMOST 37 percent of people aged DOHA Mosques to open 20 mins 16 years and above have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 Qatar on Tuesday expressed vaccine since the start of Qatar’s great concern over the latest before second azan for National COVID-19 Vaccination developments in the Republic of Programme, the Ministry of Public Chad and the murder of Chad’s Friday prayer, says Awqaf Health (MoPH) has announced. President Idriss Deby. “36.9 percent of the eligible pop- In a statement, the Ministry TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pandemic, it was decided to open ulation has now received at least one of Foreign Affairs renewed its DOHA the doors of mosques to receive dose of the vaccine,” the MoPH said rejection of violence regardless worshipers for the Friday sermon in a tweet. of motives and reasons. THE Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and prayer, 20 minutes before the “About 83.4 percent of people Qatar stressed its support and Islamic Affairs has decided that second call to prayer,” the ministry over 60 (the most vulnerable popu- to everything that could meet the mosques will open 20 minutes said in a tweet. lation group) have been vaccinated the aspirations of the people of before the second azan (call to The ministry also decided to with at least one dose, while 68.8 Chad for security, honourable prayer) for Friday prayer. increase the number of mosques percent have received both the vac- cination facilities at Qatar National them from community and 169 from living and would maintain the “Within the framework of designated for Friday prayer, espe- cine doses,” the MoPH added. Convention Centre and the Doha travellers returning from abroad. region’s stability. continuous coordination between cially in crowded areas. A total of 1,296,520 COVID-19 Industrial Area, as well as two drive- Also, 733 people have recovered the Ministry of Endowments and The ministry urged all worshipers vaccine doses have been adminis- through vaccination centres in Al from the virus in the past 24 hours, Islamic Affairs and the Ministry of to fully cooperate with the authorities tered since the start of the National Wakra and Lusail. bringing the total number of recover- Neonatal Transport Public Health, and following up on in charge of supervising mosques, COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Expanding the vaccination drive, ies in Qatar to 175,431. the latest developments in public while adhering to the precaution- As many as 25,042 COVID-19 vac- the MoPH had lowered the age In addition, the ministry an- Programme transports health indicators and in accordance ary measures, the most important cine doses have been administered in threshold for COVID-19 vaccine eli- nounced five new deaths, aged 42, hundreds of newborns with the procedures and measures of which is keeping the windows of the past 24 hours, the MoPH added. gibility to 35 years. 45, 61, 77, and 87, four of which had taken to address the COVID-19 mosques open. for tertiary care (PG 2) COVID-19 vaccines are being Meanwhile, Qatar on Tuesday re- a history of chronic disease. All were administered at health centres, vac- ported 885 COVID-19 cases — 716 of receiving the necessary medical care. Khelaifi re-elected to UEFA committee QA Holidays launches ‘Any proposal that is not new quarantine-free supported by UEFA is holiday packages driven by self-interest’ QA TAR Airways Holidays (QRH) has bul, or a Georgian gastronomic experi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK launched new quarantine-free holiday ence around Tbilisi’s cobbled streets. 350 vehicles seized DOHA packages to the Maldives, Istanbul and QA Holidays’ customers can now Tbilisi. Qatari citizens and residents who book their holiday packages and NASSER Al Khelaifi,Chair - have completed the COVID-19 vaccina- other travel services through the newly for traffic violations man and CEO of Paris Saint- tion will have an exclusive opportunity launched Arabic website. This accessi- Germain (PSG), has been re- for a much-awaited vacation, followed by ble platform was developed in response QNA trols, stressing that the department elected to the UEFA Executive a quarantine-free return to Qatar. to increasing demand among Arabic DOHA will not tolerate the people who com- Committee as European Club With more options available, fully vac- speaking travellers, and reflects the mit violations that endanger the lives Association (ECA) representa- cinated travellers can choose between unwavering commitment of QA Group’s AS part of the traffic inspection cam- of the drivers and road users. tive for an additional three- a tranquil and luxurious escape in the leisure division to offer a seamless paign to control violations during the He added that the traffic patrols year term of office. Maldives, a culture-filled city break at the travel experience to citizens and resi- Holy Month of Ramadan, the Gen- are working to ensure that road us- Speaking at the 45th Ordi- crossroads of Europe and Asia in Istan- dents. (TNN) PAGE 2 eral Directorate of Traffic has seized ers apply all preventive measures nary UEFA Congress in Mon- about 350 vehicles for committing approved by the relevant authorities treux, Switzerland, Al Khelaïfi Paris Saint- Maldives, Istanbul and Tbilisi are the new several violations. in the country to limit the spread of stated, “I am honoured by the The campaign aims to reduce COVID-19. The most common vio- trust placed in me by my col- Germain will quarantine-free holiday destinations for fully traffic accidents and traffic viola- lations that have been detected are: leagues of the ECA to represent continue to vaccinated Qatari citizens and residents tions, as well as strengthen road reckless driving, excessive speed, car them on the UEFA Executive work with UEFA, the safety requirements to protect lives races, complete concealment, sound, Committee. European foot- European Club and property. and other misconduct, pointing out ball is at a pivotal moment, in Association and all Assistant Head of the Investiga- that the Department has transferred which all stakeholders should stakeholders of the tion Department Captain Mohammed drivers of violating vehicles to the work together; in good faith, football family - based on Safar Al Kuwari said the GDT has an- competent authorities for legal action with dignity, and to protect the the principles of good nually organised this campaign during against them. game we all love.” Ramadan to control violations by road He stressed that the department Commenting on the club’s faith, dignity and respect users. The campaign will continue un- is working around the clock to re- position regarding the latest for all.” til the end of the holy month. ceive complaints and reports from developments in European —Nasser Al Khelaifi, Chairman Al Kuwari stated that the cam- the public, calling on everyone to im- club competitions Al Khelaïfi and CEO of PSG paign targets all areas, with the par- mediately report any wrong traffic added, “Paris Saint-Germain ticipation of military and civilian pa- behaviour. holds the firm belief that foot- ball is a game for everyone. I support of UEFA - an organi- have been consistent on this sation that has been working since the very beginning. As for the progress of the inter- a football club, we are a fam- ests of European football for ily and a community; whose nearly 70 years - does not re- QC distributes 14,000 iftar meals to workers daily fabric is our fans - I believe we solve the issues currently fac- QNA Adhaan of Magribh. shouldn’t forget this. ing the football community, DOHA The Mobile Iftar Meals for The distribution points are con- ‘’There is a clear need to but is instead driven by self- Workers project aims to benefit stantly changed to reach the largest advance the existing UEFA interest. Paris Saint-Germain QATAR Charity (QC) continues to im- 456,000 workers during number of beneficiaries. This Mobile competition model, presented will continue to work with plement the Ramadan projects under Ramadan at an estimated cost Iftar is expected to benefit 48,000 peo- by UEFA yesterday and con- UEFA, the European Club As- its Ramadan of Hope drive by distrib- ple across the country. cluding 24 months’ of exten- sociation and all stakeholders uting ready-to-eat Iftar meals to work- of QR6 million. The project The Ramadan Supply was also sive and collaborative consul- of the football family - based ers and others in Qatar. includes food baskets and distributed to benefit 20,000 people, tation across the European on the principles of good faith, Taking precautionary measures ready-to-eat meals at an estimated cost of approximately football landscape. We believe dignity and respect for all,” he against the coronavirus, Qatar Char- QR2.4 million. that any proposal without the added. ity distributes 14,000 meals per day The Mobile Iftar Meals for Workers meals. This project aims to meet the Ram- to workers in four places, which are project aims to benefit 456,000 work- Besides, Qatar Charity distributes adan needs of the families of orphans, the companies’ housing, Doha Indus- ers during Ramadan at an estimated 1,600 meals daily to those waiting at low-income families, and widows trial Area, Al Khor Industrial Area, and cost of QR6 million.