50% Employees to Return to Workplace from July 1 QNA Its Decision Regarding the Suspension Doha ● of Medical Services in Health Facilities
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Amir directs to send medical Private healthcare The Cabinet allowed the private sector THE Cabinet on Wednesday affirmed facilities to operate health facilities to provide service with- that the precautionary measures taken in 60 percent of their capacities while assistance to Belarus to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) at 60 percent continuing to offer emergency services. HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin pandemic will continue until further In implementation of the decision, Hamad Al Thani has directed to send medical assistance notice. capacity the Cabinet said the following meas- to the Republic of Belarus as a support from Qatar for the The decision, which is effective ures must be taken into account: efforts of Belarus in combating the novel coronavirus (COV- from July 1, came after the Cabinet lis- ● They must continue ● Continued implementation of ID-19) pandemic. (QNA) tened to a detailed presentation made the previous exceptions decided by the by HE the Minister of Public Health on to provide emergency Cabinet in this regard. the latest developments to reduce the services ● Adherence to health require- spread of the virus. ments, precautionary measures and The Cabinet meeting was chaired procedures and controls determined by Prime Minister and Minister of In- tions, the Cabinet decided to amend its 50 percent of the total number of em- by the Ministry of Public Health. Envoys praise Qatar’s free terior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa decision regarding reducing the num- ployees will return to workplace, while ● The competent authorities - each bin Abdulaziz Al Thani through a video ber of employees present in the work- the rest of the employees will continue in its jurisdiction - shall take the neces- conference. place of government entities as well as their work remotely from their homes, sary measures in this regard. high-quality healthcare Within the framework of the plan the private sector. or when requested, as appropriate. for all in the country to gradually lift the COVID-19 restric- As per the decision, no more than The Cabinet also decided to amend See also page 2 THE ambassadors from Asia and the Americas and representa- tives of the United Nations offices accredited to the Qatar ATTIYAH MEETS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL has praised the measures taken by the country to protect the Fitch affirms Qatar’s rating health of all. They have especially praised the provision of free ENVOY FOR MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA high-quality healthcare to all residents of Qatar. This came as the Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokes- at ‘AA-’ with stable outlook person for the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management SATYENDRA PATHAK Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater separately held a series of DOHA remote meetings with the Ambassadors of Asia and the Ameri- cas and representatives of the United Nations offices accredit- FITCH Ratings on Wednesday an- ed to Qatar. She informed them of the plan to gradually remove nounced that it has affirmed Qatar’s the restrictions in force due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) long-term foreign-currency Issuer De- pandemic. She also answered their questions and inquiries fault Rating (IDR) at ‘AA-’ with a stable about the four stages of lifting COVID-19 restrictions. outlook. Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for International The rating agency said that Qatar’s Development HE Khalid bin Rashid Al Mansour and directors ‘AA-’ rating reflects a strong sovereign of continental departments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs net foreign asset position, one of the attended the meetings. (QNA) world’s highest ratios of GDP per capita and a flexible public finance structure allowing for favourable debt dynamics and a robust response to limit the fiscal (QCB) are implementing a QR75 billion impact of the coronavirus pandemic. stimulus package mainly consisting of “These strengths are balanced liquidity injections by the QCB, stock against a high level of debt and ex- market investments by government ceptionally high contingent liabilities funds, support to businesses through compared with rated peers, heavy hy- loans and guarantees by Qatar Develop- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin drocarbon dependence and mediocre ment Bank and postponement and sus- Mohamed Al Attiyah on Wednesday met Special Envoy of the Russian President to scores on measures of governance and pension of fees and taxes by the govern- the Middle East and African Countries and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian doing business,” Fitch said. ment. We estimate that only around 1-2 Federation Mikhail Bogdanov. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations To limit the fiscal impact of corona- percent of GDP of the stimulus package and the means of enhancing and developing them. (QNA) virus, the rating agency said, “Qatar’s is budgetary, and this will be offset by government and Qatar Central Bank spending cuts elsewhere.” paGE 8 Guarantee programme launched to support local farmers TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK contract for the 2020-2021 season be- Q U secures 21st place in global DOHA tween farmers and Mahaseel to grow rankings for young universities the aforementioned crops will be at THE Ministry of Municipality and En- incentive prices for farmers, guarantee- vironment (MME), in cooperation with ing them the best income. Mahaseel, has launched the guarantee The ministry pointed out that this programme to support local farmers season will be for the first time through by signing contracts in advance to pur- the guarantee programme to contract chase their vegetable products for the for first and second class vegetables at 2020-2021 season. great prices. The ministry said through The programme aims at setting the guarantee programme, the average guaranteed prices for the purchase of contract prices for basic vegetables is Qatar University (QU) has seen significant improvement in local farm products and for farmers to about QR5 per kilogramme, along with international rankings for young universities. The university prepare their production plan accord- fixed guarantee rates for the first and ranked 21 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2021 Top ing to the needs of the market. second class of vegetables throughout 50 Under 50 ranking, moving up 10 places from the previ- The programme requires farmers ● The programme ● The guarantee ● It also guarantees the season, regardless of market prices. ous year. to sign contracts with Mahaseel for 12 requires farmers programme fixed rates for the The ministry called on farmers to QU also ranked 73rd in the Times Higher Education (THE) types of basic vegetables: tomatoes, to sign contracts ensures average first and second initiate registration for pre-contract Young University Ranking, meaning it improved six places cucumbers, green pepper, pepper, egg- early with Mahaseel to develop their from the previous year when it ranked 79th. The two reports plant, Roman lettuce, American let- with Mahaseel for contract price for class of vegetables production plans, sell at high guaran- evaluate universities that are under 50 years. tuce, sesame, parsley, mint, green on- 12 types of basic basic vegetables throughout the tee prices, and achieve distinct income ion and dill. vegetables at QR5 per kg 2020-2021 season for their farms. The registration is open Continued on page 2 The ministry explained that the until October 31. 02 Thursday, June 25, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Cabinet approves draft MUraikhi Bids FarEWelL TO INDONESIAN AMBassador Shura Council members participate in Arab decision to establish Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Parliament meetings National Counter Wednesday met with QNA Ambassador of Indone- DOHA Terrorism Committee sia to Qatar HE Muham- mad Basri Sidehabi on THE Shura Council on Wednesday participated QNA the occasion of the end in the third meeting of the fourth ordinary ses- DOHA of his tenure in the coun- sion of the second legislative term of the Arab try. During the meeting, Parliament held via video conferencing technol- THE Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Muraikhi thanked the ogy. Cabinet decision to form the National Counter Ter- ambassador for his ef- The meeting discussed reports on the works rorism Committee and define its work and remu- forts in supporting and of the permanent committees of the Arab parlia- nerations. strengthening bilateral ment, which were held from June 14 to 17. The preparation of the draft resolution comes relations, wishing him The Shura Council was represented at the within the framework of updating legislation and success in his future as- meetings by HE Yousif bin Rashid Al Khater, HE replaces Cabinet Decision No. 7 of 2007 on the signments. (QNA) Saqr bin Fahd Al Muraikhi, HE Dr Aisha bint establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Yousuf Al Mannai and HE Khalid bin Abdul- Committee.