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Wave 2 of Hat-trick hero QFTH to Bounedjah cover more fires Al Sadd sectors, says to win over official Al Duhail Business | 01 Sport | 11 WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2021 29 JUMADA I - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8501 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Build your own plan! Terms & Conditions Apply Amir receives MME signs contract to build container city phone call from SANAULLAH ATAULLAH PM of Greece THE PENINSULA QNA — DOHA To preserve the environment by providing safe alternative Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin storage facility to individuals, Hamad Al Thani received entities, the Ministry of Munic- yesterday morning a telephone ipality and Environment (MME) call from Prime Minister of the yesterday signed a contract with Hellenic Republic H E Kyriakos Continental Trading Company Mitsotakis, during which he to build and operate a self congratulated H H the Amir on storage container-city in Bojoud the Gulf reconciliation and the area on Al Majd Road opposite positive outcomes of the 41st Birkat Al Awamer. session of the Supreme Council The main purpose of the of the Gulf Cooperation Council project is to provide alternative (GCC). storage facility to citizens and During the telephone call, expatriates to curb the practice they reviewed the bilateral rela- Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of at random stockpile of their tions between the two countries bin Turki Al Subaie, with officials from the Ministry and Continental belongings in residential areas, The main purpose of the project, expected to and means to enhance them in farms and public places that will come into operation within four months, is to Trading Co (CTC), after signing the contract between the ministry various domains. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA protect the environment and provide alternative storage facility to and CTC. ensure health and safety. citizens and expatriates to curb the practice Appointments for Minister of Municipality and of random stockpile of their belongings in res- Environmental Affairs at MME, prices,” said Al Muhannadi. He Environment H E Abdullah bin idential areas, farms and public places that Eng Hasan Juma Al Muhannadi, called campers to use city con- QVC in Colombo Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie will protect the environment and ensure said the project will help greatly tainers facility for storing witnessed the contract signing health and safety. to curb the practice of random camping gears after end of the begins today ceremony held at the head- storage in houses, farms and winter season. quarters of MME. public places which is considered “The project is being THE PENINSULA — DOHA “The project will provide their belongings in containers sidelines of the signing ceremony, a violation of the provisions of developed in a strategic location necessities for self-storage provided by the company exe- Al Tamimi said the project city of Public Hygiene Law. falling close to vital areas and The Ministry of Interior (MoI) facilities in an area of 310,884 cuting the project,” said Director containers for self-storage is “The project will provide an highways which provide ease will reopen its Qatar Visa sq meters which can house of Technical Office at MME, Tariq expected to come into operation alternative storage facility of to transport storage materials Center (QVC) in Colombo, Sri 28,000 containers enabling Juma Al Tamimi. Speaking at a within four months. self-storage containers in most from/to the city,” said Al Lanka on January 20. The people and companies to store press conference held on the Assistant Undersecretary for modern way at competitive Muhannadi. `P3 appointment bookings to visit the QVC for Colombo will open today and can be done through the website. MoTC collects data to develop The Ministry announced this on its social media channels. “Appointment booking to visit the Centre can Qatar Freight Master Plan be made through the QVC website starting on January 13, THE PENINSULA — DOHA transportation and freight 2021,” MoI said in a statement. The Ministry of services companies, as well as This decision comes within In a bid to establish a modern Transport and with harbors countrywide and the framework of reopening infrastructure for freight Communications Hamad International Airport. Qatar Visa Centres abroad. industry across the country as (MoTC) is Based on this information, Qatar recently opened the part of an integrated transpor- currently a traffic model that simulates visa centers in India, Nepal, tation system, the Ministry of considering the the reality can be developed Pakistan, and the Philippines. Transport and Communications supported by an enhanced QVC also recently started Vehicles crossing the Abu Samra border. is likely to finalise Qatar Freight Qatar Freight capability for understanding receiving visa applications for Master Plan by end of next year. Master Plan how variables are impacting Bangladeshi domestic workers. Over 900 vehicles crossed Abu The Ministry of Transport (QFMP), which is freight activity till 2050, as well and Communications (MoTC) expected to be as the latest techniques Egypt reopens Samra border in first 3 days is currently considering the finalised by the deployed in freight and delivery Qatar Freight Master Plan end of 2022. industry. airspace to Qatar THE PENINSULA — DOHA of Saudi Arabia. The Land (QFMP), which is expected to The QFMP aims to establish Customs Administration started be finalised by the end of 2022. a modern infrastructure for THE PENINSULA — DOHA Over 900 vehicles crossed Abu its processes for receiving trav- The Ministry said in a freight industry across the Samra border in the first three ellers to and from the country, statement yesterday that it is on country as part of an integrated Egypt reopened its airspace to days since the border’s in coordination with its the stage of collecting data and transportation system in such Qatari flights yesterday and reopening, the General partners from the government conducting relevant surveys a way that upgrades the culture will allow the resumption of Authority of Customs (GAC) has agencies operating at the and questionnaires. The effort and service of freight in Qatar flights between the two coun- announced. A total of 835 border crossing. includes collecting a wide-range to the best global standards and tries, agencies have reported. vehicles exited from Qatar to Director of the Land of freight-related information on practices in terms of traffic The lifting of Egypt’s avi- Saudi Arabia, and 95 vehicles Customs Department, Murshid origins, routes and destinations safety and least possible envi- ation ban allowed Qatari entered Qatar from Saudi Shaheen Al Kuwari, said of freight movements, the flow ronmental imprint. flights to cross Egyptian air- Arabia, according to checkpoint immediately after receiving rate of trucks at major junctions, on roads, traffic counts on junc- It will also contribute to space and national carriers records at Abu Samra border, instructions to reopen the only as well as other qualitative and tions using cameras, measuring economic and urban growth from both countries to submit the GAC said in a statement. land checkpoint between quantitative data on the per- trip duration on existing roads, and an improved road freight flight operating schedules for The GAC resumed work at Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the formance of freight industry classifying the vehicles for people and visitors of Qatar, approval, Al Ahram newspaper the Abu Samra border crossing, department notified relevant across Qatar in general. including all types of trucks, thus meeting the Qatar National reported. Alex Macheras, avi- following the procedures to agencies to coordinate and Field surveys are collecting and conducting surveys and Vision 2030 objectives for sus- ation analyst, tweeted that reopen air, land, and sea determine the readiness of data needed to develop the questionnaires with employers tainability, growing economic Egypt officially updates its borders between the State of customs operations within the QFMP. Extensive data will be and staff of construction, productivity, social equity and NOTAMs to remove its airspace Qatar and the sisterly Kingdom checkpoint. `P3 collected through traffic counts logistics, heavy and light livable neighborhoods. `P2 ban on Qatar. QA earns Diamond Standard in APEX Health Safety THE PENINSULA — DOHA The ‘Diamond Standard’ status, and impact of the global pandemic, which is the highest level we welcome the introduction of this Qatar Airways has achieved attainable, was announced by and other relevant COVID-related Diamond Standard in the Airline APEX and global aviation hygiene and safety reviews, and Passenger Experience Association’s marketing consultancy, would encourage other airlines to (APEX) Health Safety Powered by SimpliFlying, following a continue to build passenger confi- SimpliFlying audit. dence and assist with the recovery The ‘Diamond Standard’ status, meticulous assessment of the of the industry by participating which is the highest level attainable, airline’s robust COVID-19 wherever possible.” was announced by APEX and global hygiene and safety standards. APEX Chief Executive Officer Dr. aviation marketing consultancy, Joe Leader said: “Qatar Airways’ SimpliFlying, following a meticulous COVID-19 protocols definitively met assessment of the airline’s robust monitoring, detection and COVID-19 airline’s comprehensive COVID-19 the highest marks for the Diamond COVID-19 hygiene and safety safety programme throughout our protection and prevention measures, certification level backed by their standards. end-to-end passenger experience, both on board and at Hamad Inter- extraordinary steps for customer Qatar Airways Group Chief Exec- in existence within the global avi- national Airport, and reinforces the safety. The actions taken by Qatar utive H E Akbar Al Baker said: “As ation community. fact that air travel does not need to appear centered around a singular an industry leader, we welcome the “The awarding of the APEX be a source of concern to philosophy: how can we innova- further recognition of Qatar Airways’ Health Safety ‘Diamond Standard’ passengers.
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