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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 QFBA ‘We need launches collaboration initiative to to overcome empower this situation’ businesses published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11503 March 30, 2020 Sha’ban 6, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals MoTC enables public Guarantees worth QR3bn staff to work remotely allocated to local banks he Qatar Government has an- tools such as Microsoft 365 Security spread of the novel coronavirus (Cov- uarantees worth QR3bn will be al- nounced its partnership with and Productivity solutions. id-19) and ensure the health and safety located to local banks as part of the TMicrosoft to implement modern “The Qatar National Vision 2030 of citizens and residents in the coun- Gdirectives of His Highness the Amir workplace solutions such as Micro- defi nes our strategy to pursue eco- try.” Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, to soft Teams to enhance productivity nomic, social, environmental and hu- Microsoft Teams is a collabora- support the economic and fi nancial sector by empowering its workforce to work man development while ensuring the tion productivity tool that empow- within the framework of the precautionary remotely. well-being of our workforce, citizens ers workforces to chat, meet, call, and measures to combat the spread of the novel The move will foster communication and residents. Digital Transforma- collaborate - all in one place. While coronavirus (Covid-19). and collaboration amongst govern- tion has been the cornerstone of this governments and organisations across HE the Prime Minister and Minister ment entities to ensure uninterrupted journey, which drives our passion to the globe are moving to remote work, of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin delivery of services to businesses and bring the best of technology in place Teams delivers an approach to foster a Abdulaziz al-Thani issued the directive citizens, the Ministry of Transport to achieve our goals”, said Mashael Ali new culture of working together. yesterday. This is in connection with and Communications (MoTC) said in al-Hammadi, acting assistant under- “Microsoft’s commitment to our the support package to provide financial a statement. secretary of Information Technology customers is grounded in our mission and economic incentives, amounting to The swift enablement of govern- Aff airs at the MoTC. to empower them in achieving more. QR75bn for the private sector. ment employees to work remotely She added: “Platforms such as Mi- Our collaboration with the govern- Qatar Central Bank (QCB) said in a stems from Qatar National Vision 2030 crosoft Teams are an ideal tool for us ment of Qatar speaks to this mission as statement that the amount of QR3bn and readiness of the government as it to bring our people and processes to- we continue our eff orts to enable them comes within the support package for began its digital transformation jour- gether and help us ensure continu- with solutions to collaborate from an- granting soft loans and without commis- ney three years ago through a partner- ity in communication and workfl ow ywhere. sions or fees for the affected companies ship between the MoTC and Microsoft amongst our workforce in a secured “We look forward to support- to support salaries and rents through on modernising the government work- environment. ing them as they take a leap forward guarantees issued by Qatar Development place. “And this is evident, in light of the in their digital transformation jour- Bank (QDB) to banks operating in the Through a transformation pro- recent decision to reduce the number ney by enabling the workforce to stay state. gramme ‘Secure Government Modern of employees present at government connected remotely and reinvent the QCB in co-operation with QDB, will set Workplace’, the eff ort enabled thou- workplaces to 20%. The precaution- modern workplace,” said Lana Khalaf, the standards and mechanisms for the im- sands of government employees with ary measures are taken to prevent the country manager, Microsoft Qatar. plementation of the incentive. Amir sends message British army helps build Covid-19 hospital to Argentina president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim 16 citizens held for violating bin Hamad al-Thani has sent a written message to Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez, pertaining to quarantine requirements bilateral relations and means to bolster them. Qatar’s ambassador to Argentina Batal bin Mojab al-Dosari he Ministry of Public Health an- al-Marri, Abdullah Mohamed Salem delivered the message during a nounced that the competent au- al-Bahah al-Marri, Abdullah Ali Ba- meeting with the president yesterday. Tthorities arrested 16 Qatari citi- khit Ali al-Athbi, Abdullah Jaber Ali zens who violated the requirements of Rashid Alyan, Saif Hamad Saif Ali Qatar welcomes Bahrain home quarantine yesterday (Sunday) al-Athba, Bandar Saif Ali Saif al- decision to accept its and referred to prosecution. Marri, Hamad Jaber Hamad Mohamed They had signed affi davits which al-Zakiba, Nasser Abdullah Salem citizens transiting Doha warned of arrest and prosecution if the al-Hutil al-Marri, Sultan Mohamed Qatar has welcomed the decision of conditions were violated. The ministry akhit al-Athba al-Marri, Faisal Mo- Bahrain to allow the latter’s citizens, said the arrest of these persons is part hamed Bakhit al-Athba al-Marri, who were transiting through Doha of the measures in force in the country Ali Rashid Ali Rashid Afi fa, Abdullah from Iran, to return home. and approved by the health authorities. Mashey Shabib Hussain al-Dossary, Qatar wished that Bahrain had This is to ensure public safety, in or- and Mohamed Jaber Mohamed al-Za- accepted its off er to fly the Bahraini der to prevent the spread of the novel badani al-Marri. citizens home on a private charter coronavirus (Covid-19). The authorities reminded citizens flight, instead of prolonging their The persons arrested are: Abdul- and residents in home quarantine of waiting time, the Government Nasser Ahmed Ahmed al-Shaybah, the necessity of strict adherence to Communications Off ice said in a Rashid Hadi Rashid al-Sable al-Mar- the conditions set by the Ministry of statement. “Qatar stands ready to ri, Abdullah Hayel Nazel Rashid al- Public Health for their own safety and play its humanitarian role during this Soldiers from 1 Royal Anglian Regiment and members of Queen’s Gurkha Engineer Regiment assist with the building of Anzi, Abdullah Hussein Ali al-Ateeq others. (QNA) global crisis. It is unfortunate that the new NHS Nightingale Hospital to fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in London. Bahrain has launched allegations , false accusations and politicised the 44 new Covid-19 cases; 3 more recover humanitarian situation of its citizens attempting to transit home. The Ministry of Public Health yesterday quarantine where they are receiving the “Allowing them to return home , as registered 44 new confirmed cases necessary medical care. The ministry requested by Qatar to the relevant of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in announced that the three patients authorities in Bahrain , is a step in the Ashghal intensifi es safety steps at Qatar, in addition to the recovery of who have recovered, brought the total right direction,” the statement noted . three cases of those infected. Some of number of cured cases in the country “As the health and safety of these the new cases of infection are related to to 48. The health ministry is continuing Bahraini citizens is paramount at this sites, workers’ accommodations travellers who returned to Qatar, while to undertake all necessary checks for all time, the Ministry of Public Health others are due to some contacts with citizens arriving from abroad, as well as in Qatar will communicate with its cases earlier diagnosed with Covid-19. all individuals who have been in contact counterpart in Bahrain, to inform he Public Works Authority tions. The audits were conducted to The new cases have been put into with the aff ected cases. (QNA) them of the results of the coronavirus (Ashghal) has intensifi ed its ef- ensure that all contractors and sub- tests that have been conducted,” Tforts to inspect the workers’ contractors are complying with the the Government Communications accommodation and project sites, as requirements set out in the contrac- Covid-19 empties New York streets Off ice said. Qatar wishes the Bahraini part of the preventive and precau- tual documents and are abiding by citizens good health and safety, the tionary measures it has implemented the relevant Qatari laws. statement added. (QNA) to limit the spread of the coronavirus The most important measures that disease (Covid-19). are taken at all workplaces and ac- Some services stopped at “These eff orts are part of Ashghal’s commodations include temperature private health facilities commitment to eff ectively manage and monitoring (eff ective since the be- respond to the ongoing coronavirus ginning of March 2020), cleaning and The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) (Covid-19) disruption, while continuing sanitising staff transport buses twice has issued a memo announcing its to provide essential road and drainage daily (morning/evening). decision to stop certain medical services to the communities of Qatar,” a This is in addition to mandatory services at all private healthcare statement issued by the authority said. cleaning and sanitisation of all hand- facilities in the country. Ashghal, in collaboration with its rails, doorknobs and handles and any According to the memo (dated contractors, has taken further health Disinfection work underway at a other associated items that come into March 28, 2020) published on the and safety measures, especially on workers’ accommodation. contact with the human hand. MoPH website, private healthcare project sites to enable the continuity Moreover, all recreational or social facilities have been directed to stop of its core operations whilst ensuring and safety measures are applied gatherings and sports events have providing services such as dental the health and safety of its staff .