QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune FRIDAY JULY 31, 2020 DHU AL-HIJJAH 10, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 5013 QR 2 Fajr: 3:36 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am FINE Asr: 3:07 pm Maghrib: 6:22 pm HIGH : 41°C LOW : 35°C Isha: 7:52 pm World 7 Business 8 Sports 10 Coronavirus deaths Despite odds, Qatar’s Ebraz, Tayf to compete top 150,000 in LNG run ‘remarkable’ head-to-head for Qatar worst-hit US in rst half of 2020 International Stakes AMIR EXCHANGES EID GREETINGS QNA Amir, Kuwait Deputy Amir Amir to perform DOHA exchange Eid greetings Eid Al Adha prayer today HIS Highness The Amir of State of His Highness The Amir of State of Qa- HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al tar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will Thani exchanged greetings with lead- exchanged greetings, in a telephone perform the blessed Eid Al Adha prayer ers of Arab countries on the occasion conversation, with HH Deputy Amir and along with a group of loyal citizens at Al of the blessed Eid Al Adha. Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait Wajba praying area on Friday morning. The In telephone conversations on Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Amiri Diwan wished that this blessed occa- Thursday, HH The Amir exchanged Sabah on the occasion of the blessed sion be full of goodness and blessings for greetings with HM King Mohammed Eid Al Adha. (QNA) Qatar, Arab and Islamic nations. (QNA) VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, Presi- dent of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Is- of Jordan, President of the Republic ble from Speaker of the Shura Coun- lamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan of Iraq Dr Barham Salih, President cil HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Rouhani and President of the Peo- of the Republic of Tunisia Kais Saied, Al Mahmoud on the occasion of the ple’s Democratic Republic of Algeria President of the State of Palestine blessed Eid Al Adha, conveying his Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Mahmoud Abbas, and President of greetings and that of council mem- The Amir also exchanged greet- the Federal Republic of Somalia Mo- bers on this blessed occasion. HH ings with HM King Abdullah II ibn Al hamed Abdullahi Farmajo. The Amir responded with a cable of Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom HH The Amir also received a ca- thanks. Amir greets Qatar’s GDP rises 0.9% King of 401 mosques, praying areas Morocco to hold Eid Al Adha prayers to QR167.33 bn in Q1 HIS Highness The Amir of SATYENDRA PATHAK State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim DOHA bin Hamad Al Thani on Thurs- day sent a cable of congratu- QATAR’S gross domestic product (GDP) at lations to HM King Moham- constant prices increased 0.9 percent to med VI of the Kingdom of QR167.33 billion in the rst quarter of 2020 Morocco on the occasion of when compared to the revised estimate of the anniversary of his acces- GDP in the rst quarter of 2019, according sion to the throne. (QNA) to the preliminary estimates of the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Thursday. When compared to the revised estimate of Saudi withdraws QR169.64 billion in the previous quarter, that is the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of bid to buy 1.4 percent has been recorded. The PSA, which released the preliminary Newcastle United estimates of GDP at both constant and cur- mate of QR 162.71 billion in the rst quarter SAUDI Arabia’s sovereign rent prices, said that GDP at current prices in of 2019. When compared to the revised wealth fund on Thursday with- the rst quarter of 2020 is estimated at QR estimate of QR 159.65 billion in the previous drew its bid to become the lat- 153.77 billion. This represents a decrease of quarter, a decrease of 3.7 percent has been est foreign owner in England’s 5.5 percent compared to the revised esti- recorded. PAGE 8 Premier League, pulling out of an agreement to buy Newcas- tle United after a tumultuous takeover process. The group QNA for this purpose. keen on preparing mosques led by Saudi Arabia’s Public DOHA The ministry said the and praying areas for Eid Al Investment Fund attributed the mosques and praying areas Adha prayer with the hygiene Muslim pilgrims collapse of the deal in part THE Ministry of Awqaf and were selected geographically teams working continuously to to “an unforeseen prolonged Islamic Affairs announced to be close to all regions of prepare mosques for worship- scale Mount process.” The Premier League, that the Eid Al Adha prayers the country and facilitate the pers. which had been vetting the pro- will take place on Friday in the performance of Eid Al Adha The prayer will take place Arafat for peak posed sale since April, made 401 mosques and praying ar- prayers for everyone. at 5:15 am i.e. quarter of an no comment on the withdrawal. eas that have been prepared The ministry was also hour after sunrise. of Hajj (PG 6 ) (AGENCIES) PAGE 11 Not a single COVID-19 case at abattoirs: Ofcial SATYENDRA PATHAK All workers and “The workers and vet- DOHA veterinarians are erinarians will also be ex- safe as high levels amined on a regular basis to ABATTOIRS in Qatar have ensure that they are in good not registered a single coro- of precautionary measures health before they enter the navirus (COVID-19) case have ensured that there is premises,” he said. since the outbreak of the no outbreak of COVID-19 at Special drives have also pandemic in the country al- any of the abattoirs. We are been launched to disinfect most five months ago, thanks very strict in our approach all the facilities and ensure to strict implementation of and taking no chance to that sacrificial animals are in precautionary measures, a ensure that all the people good health, he said, adding COVID-19 recoveries senior municipality official working at abattoirs follow that arrangements have been has said. the guidelines." made to ensure that there is “All workers and veteri- no rush of people at any of the reach 107,135 narians are safe as high lev- — Majed Burhan Al Zaidan abattoirs in the country. QATAR on Thursday reported 307 new coronavirus (COVID-19) els of precautionary meas- “The process is such that cases, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said in its daily re- ures have ensured that there nicipality and Environment chance to ensure that all the Eid Al Adha festivities be- one can choose a sacrificial port. As many as 286 people recovered from the virus in the is no outbreak of COVID-19 (MME) in cooperation with people working at abattoirs ginning on Friday, Zaidan animal and take the deliv- last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar at any of the abattoirs in the Widam Food Company has follow the guidelines issued said, all the facilities, staff ery of the meat while sitting to 107,135. Two people — both aged 63 — succumbed country,” Al Rayyan Munici- implemented several mecha- by the ministry,” he said. and veterinarians have been in his/her car. This will en- to the virus, taking the death toll in the country to 171. In a pality Health Control Section nisms to inspect abattoirs on As a precautionary meas- inspected by health profes- sure that people do not come statement, the MoPH said all the new cases have been put in Head Majed Burhan Al Zaid- a regular basis, he said. ure to further ensure that sionals and found to be in in close proximity with each isolation and are receiving necessary healthcare according to an told Qatar Tribune. “We are very strict in abattoirs are completely safe good condition to cater to other at any of the slaughter- their health status. (TNN) The Ministry of Mu- our approach and taking no to receive visitors during the customers. houses,” he said. 02 Friday, July 31, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read Deputy Amir exchanges Eid Al-Adha greetings Observe home quarantine norms, HMC with crown princes, V-Ps of Islamic countries THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged cables of greetings with their highnesses and ex- advises as many set to return to Qatar cellencies crown princes and vice presidents of Arab and Islamic countries on the occasion of the blessed Eid Al-Adha. (QNA) Only one member of the family should be allowed to provide care to anyone on quarantine Deputy Amir congratulates king of Morocco CATHERINE W GICHUKI should also make sure there strengthens your immu- should also be cleaned and DOHA is a closed trash bin in their nity system. Make sure you disinfected at least once a THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad room. drink enough water (eight-12 day, including door handles, Al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to King AS August 1 approaches According to HMC Com- glasses a day),” she advised. toilets, tables, TV remote Mohammed VI of Morocco on the anniversary of his accession and those returning to Qa- municable Disease Center She urged those with controls, mobile phones and to the throne. (QNA) tar from coronavirus (COV- Medical Director Dr Muna Al chronic health condition and all other high touch surfaces ID-19) low-risk countries Maslamani, those on home who require regular medi- and items.