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Quick read ’s Sultan receives Qatar Cabinet gives approval Amir commiserates with Sultan of Brunei The Amir His Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on ambassador’s credentials to appointment of QFC Wednesday held a phone call with Sultan of Brunei . HH the Amir expressed his sincere condolences on the death of Muscat: HM Sultan Haitham Regulatory Tribunal judge Sultan’s son Abdul Azim, praying to the Almighty Allah to have bin Tarik of Oman on Wednes- mercy on his soul and to rest it in peace in paradise, and to grant His day received the credentials of Continued from page 1  the appointment of a judge Majesty and the ruling family the patience to bear the loss. (QNA) HE Sheikh Jassim bin Abdul- at the Qatar Financial Centre Amir congratulates king of Tonga rahman Al Thani as ambassa- The Cabinet also listened (QFC) Regulatory Tribunal. It The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on dor extraordinary and plenipo- to the explanation by Minis- also approved the renewal of Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Tupou VI tentiary of Qatar to Oman. ter of Education and Higher the appointment of a judge at of Tonga on his country’s . (QNA) The Qatari ambassador Education on the regularity the Qatar International Court conveyed the Amir His High- of the educational process ac- to the Qatar Financial Center. Deputy Amir congratulates king of Tonga ness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad cording to the system of rotat- The Cabinet also approved The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Al Thani’s greetings and wish- ing attendance for students, a draft memorandum of un- Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King es of best of health and hap- the precautionary measures derstanding for cooperation in Tupou VI of Tonga on his country’s National Day. (QNA) piness to the Sultan of Oman, in place in coordination with various agricultural fields be- PM sends greetings to Tongan counterpart the government, and the peo- the Ministry of Public Health, tween Qatar and . Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin ple of Oman. For his part, HM and happiness, and Qatar fur- him of all support needed for and the mechanism taken to It also approved a draft Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik en- ther progress, development the advancement of the bilat- follow up on the commitment memorandum of understand- congratulations to Prime Minister of Tonga Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa on trusted the ambassador with and prosperity. The Sultan of eral relations between the two of students to attend and ab- ing for cooperation in the his country’s National Day. (QNA) his greetings to HH the Amir, Oman wished the ambassador brotherly countries in various sent. fields of youth and sports be- wishing him the best of health success in his duties, assuring fields.(QNA) The Cabinet also approved tween Qatar and Spain. Qatar reports 227 Qatar health expert joins global initiative new COVID-19 cases to raise awareness of COVID-19 vaccines and 212 recoveries The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Wednesday an- Team Halo engages millions of people to find safe and effective vaccines for coronavirus nounced 227 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 24 Tribune News Network ceutical companies to procure deliver messages in both Ara- hours Doha COVID-19 vaccine as soon as bic and English, makes her a According to the ministry, they are released for global valuable member of our team 192 of the case were from com- Head of Vaccination at the use and we are in advanced of expert guides,” said Anna munity while 35 cases detect- Ministry of Public Health and discussions with several other Nolan, co-project director for ed among travellers returning COVID-19 Contact Track and companies. Our aim is to en- Team Halo. from abroad. Trace Lead for Qatar, Dr Soha sure that we have early access “The Team Halo initia- The ministry also recorded Al Bayat, has joined leading to the vaccine in Qatar as soon tive is delivering accurate and 212 recoveries with 24 hours, experts from around the world as clinical trials show a vaccine trusted information directly bringing the total number of as part of Team Halo, an ini- is safe and effective and quick- from leading experts in the recoveries to 130,414. All new tiative of the ly following their approval for field around the world. The in- cases have been introduced and the Vaccine Confidence public use,” she added. itiative aims to increase public to isolation and are receiving Project to engage millions of To date, Dr Bayat has post- confidence in COVID-19 vac- necessary care according to people in the international ef- ed four video updates, in both cines and counter misinfor- their health status. (QNA) fort to find safe and effective and English languages, mation by bringing the pub- vaccines for COVID-19. on Tik Tok covering various lic closer to the people at the Launched in mid-October, topics related to the COVID-19 heart of the global search for the initiative brings togeth- vaccine which have been the vaccine,” she added. er around 20 international Dr Soha Al Bayat viewed more than 200,000 To keep up-to-date with health experts and scientists times. Dr Bayat and her Team Halo as ‘guides’ to share stories of platforms. ments and progress in the in- “We are delighted to have stories, follow her Tik Tok ac- 25% public transit their involvement in the de- “I am honoured to be part ternational effort to find a safe Dr Bayat as one of our experts count @dr.soha_qatar velopment of a vaccine for of this important global initia- and effective COVID-19 vac- supporting this important For more information COVID-19. The guides share tive and have the opportunity cine,” said Dr Bayat. global initiative. Dr Bayat’s ex- on Team Halo, visit https:// buses in Qatar to updates and facts related to to keep people updated, both “Here in Qatar, we have al- tensive experience and exper- teamhalo.org and follow the COVID-19 vaccines via Tik here in Qatar and around the ready signed two agreements tise in the field of vaccination, hashtags #teamhalo and Tok and other social media world, on the latest develop- with international pharma- combined with her ability to #learnonticktok be electric by 2022 Continued from page 1  Shariefi said such a HE Sheikh Faleh said that strategic partnership Three held MME inaugurates Al Wakra walkway NBK is glad to support Qa- serves Q-Auto’s future tar’s strategy for sustainable vision on electric vehi- for violating development through pro- moting electric vehicles and cles industry and coin- quarantine providing their chargers, cides with their rollout adding that this cooperation of the first electric four- with the MoTC falls within wheel vehicle in Qatar guidelines their national responsibilities and the country’s efforts to contribute to preserving in this area QNA the natural resources, pro- Doha tecting the environment and supporting QNV2030. the overall MoTC plan for Three people were arrested Shariefi said such a stra- providing an integrated, on Wednesday for violating tegic partnership serves Q- world-class, multimodal the requirements of home Auto’s future vision on elec- transportation system that quarantine related to COV- tric vehicles industry and offers safe, reliable and eco- ID-19 and were referred to coincides with their rollout friendly services in line with the authorities concerned to of the first electric four-wheel the pillars of the Qatar Na- initiate prosecution proce- vehicle in Qatar and the tional Vision 2030 for social, dures. country’s efforts in this area. economic and environmental The arrested are: Ahmed The electric vehicle strat- development. Mabkhout Salem Saeed Khu- Al Wakra Municipality’s Omar Al Jaber said the inauguration is in line with environmental sustainability, as environment-friendly materials were egy supports the country’s By 2022, 25 percent of war, Sultan Jamal Nasser Al used in lighting and recycled materials to create the walkway, seats, etc., in addition to the use of plants. agenda for a greener future the public transit bus fleet Tairi and Hamad Jaber Mo- and contributes to striking in Qatar will have become hammed Jaber Al Menkhes. QNA ronmental sustainability, as an economic-environmental electric. Public buses, gov- The authorities called on Doha environmentally friendly ma- balance in a way that ensures ernment school buses and citizens and residents who terials were used in lighting transportation sector’s infra- Doha Metro feeder buses will are subject to quarantine to The Ministry of Municipal- and recycled materials to cre- structure projects sustain- gradually shift to electrifica- fully adhere to the require- ity and Environment (MME), ate the walkway, seats, etc., in ability, supporting economic tion, thus hitting the rollout ments set by the Ministry of represented by Al Wakra addition to the use of plants. growth and making the most percentage that is required to Public Health to ensure their Municipality, on Wednesday He said the walkway is 350 out of the natural resources reduce harmful carbon emis- safety and that of others. inaugurated the Al Wakra metres long and environmen- by increasing the revenues sions from buses by 2030, They warned that anyone Walkway, an environmen- tally friendly materials were of oil and gas sectors and de- in addition to honoring the who violates these condi- tally sustainable walkway as used in all stages of its con- veloping the means of trans- concerted efforts that aim to tions will be subject to the part of the activities of Qatar struction, in line with the idea portation though deploying maintain environmental sus- penalties in accordance with Sustainability Week 2020 proposed for Qatar Sustain- clean and alternative energy tainability. the provisions of Article 253 and coinciding with the ac- ability Week. in accordance with latest uni- The electrified buses are of the Penal Code No. 11 of cession of Al Wakra to the Al Wakra Municipal- versal eco-friendly systems planned to be used during the 2004, and the provisions of membership of the UNESCO ity, represented by the Public to reduce carbon emissions FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding Global Network of Learning Parks Department, is keen to and, therefore, create a clean, making it a second-to-none the prevention of infectious Cities (GNLC). use solar lighting in many of healthy and safe environment championship where electric diseases, and Law No. 17 of Al Wakra Municipality’s its facilities such as Al Wakra for generations to come. mass transit buses are de- 2002 on the protection of so- Omar Al Jaber said the inau- Family Beach and Al Wakra The strategy is a part of ployed. ciety. guration is in line with envi- Public Beach.