Qatar's Qatar 2022 economic preparations on recovery schedule despite unmatched pandemic, says in the region Al Thawadi Business | 01 Sport | 11 WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2020 1 JUMADA I - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8473 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Build your own plan! Terms & Conditions Apply QND parade attendees to follow strict health measures SIDI MOHAMED to attend, as each invitee is THE PENINSULA Families of health sector given a card for car parks and workers and participating seats in the galleries. He pointed The families of the health sector out that the Organising Com- workers and participating bodies only will be allowed to mittee has allocated seats for bodies only will be allowed to attend the event. the invitees in two southern and attend the Qatar National Day Corniche waterfront will be northern platforms to the main parade on December 18 through podium’s right and left. The total special invitations in completely closed and the number of seats will be 2,569 compliance with the excep- public will not be allowed to for the invitees only. tional precautionary measures. enter. The invitation card includes “Citizens and residents can a barcode that directs attendees watch the National Day parade Fireworks at Corniche at to a designated parking area. and the festive moments on tel- 8.30pm on Friday. The Qatar Red Crescent teams evision channels. This is due to Metro stations to remain will be present at the entrances complying with COVID-19 pre- to ensure the compliance of the ventive measures to ensure closed till 2pm on National Day. attendees with health require- health and safety of all ments, he added. members of society,” said Brig- He said that the parking adier Dr. Ali Khujaim Al Adbi, Aircraft taking part in a air show rehearsal to celebrate Qatar National Day over the Corniche skyline yesterday. Brigadier Al Adbi pointed spaces are also allocated for the Director of Establishments and PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA out that the waterfront from the guests in three locations, with Authorities Security Corniche will be completely over 2,000 in three places, such Department and Head of the conference yesterday to stressed that entry would be for application in green status closed, and the public will not as western Bidda parking lots, Security Committee for announce the security plan for invitees only on a one permit when entering and adhere to be allowed to enter. Entry is the southern Bidda parking lots, National Day Celebrations. the National Day parade and per person basis. The attendees other precautionary and health only permitted for those and the northern Bidda parking Speaking in a press activities at Doha Corniche, he must show the Ehteraz measures. authorized through invitations lots. `P11 Ashghal completes services for 3,000 Al Wukair subdivisions Qatar strongly condemns attack on oil tanker in Jeddah Port THE PENINSULA — DOHA deliver integrated infrastructure in Al Wakra Municipality, in order of 114km, drinking water lines for new citizens’ lands to facil- to meet the needs of population of 123km, electricity and street- The Public Works Authority itate for building their homes. expansion in the area. light lines, and associated QNA — DOHA laws, which would seriously (Ashghal) has announced Assistant Roads Projects The project covers an area facilities. affect the freedom of navi- completion of services for about Department Manager at Ashghal, of 1,338 hectares. Besides resi- Head of South Areas Section The State of Qatar voiced gation, security and stability 3,000 sub-divisions as part of the Eng. Salem Al Shawi clarified that dential plots, it serves 16 of Roads Projects Department, strong condemnation and of energy supplies. Roads and Infrastructure Devel- the Roads and Infrastructure schools, 32 mosques and 17 Eng. Ahmed Al Obaidly said that denunciation of the attack In a statement issued yes- opment Project for New Citizens’ Development Project for New Cit- commercial entities. The infra- Ashghal will start to implement which targeted an oil tanker terday, the Ministry of Foreign Subdivisions in Al Wukair South. izens’ Sub-divisions in Al Wukair structure elements provided for a new project next week, which in Jeddah Port in the Affairs reiterated the State of This comes within Ashghal’s South, known as Muaither Al these plots include high quality is Package 8 of the Roads and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s firm stance of rejecting commitment to fulfil its plan to Wukair, is one of the roads and safe road networks of 221km, Infrastructure Project in Al describing it as an act of violence, and criminal acts, develop roads and infrastructure infrastructure development sewage networks of 100km, Mashaf West, to serve about sabotage that is contrary to regardless of the motives and in various regions of Qatar, to projects implemented by Ashghal storm water drainage networks 1462 plots. `P11 all international norms and reasons. 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2020 WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2020 HOME 03 04 HOME WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2020 Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Health Minister meets senior Culture logo unveiled Spain official RAYNALD C RIVERA THE PENINSULA QNA — DOHA Qatar Museums Chairperson, Minister of Public Health H E H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Kuwari met today with HE yesterday shared via social Director-General of Sports of media the official logo of the the Supreme Council for upcoming Qatar-USA 2021 Sports in Spain Joaquin Maria Year of Culture. de Aristegui LaBordi and his “So excited to share the accompanying delegation. logo for the #QatarUSA2021 The meeting reviewed the Year of Culture, which cele- bilateral relations between the brates the strong relationship two countries and ways to between both countries. The Qatar-USA 2021 Year of strengthen and develop them, Looking forward to a year full Culture logo. especially in the field of health. of amazing events and partner- It also discussed Spain’s desire ships between our nations. diplomatic relations that were to cooperate with Qatar and Follow @YearsofCulture and first established in 1972. Since the World Health Organization stay tuned for more info,” she that time, Qatari-US relations (WHO) in the “Sports Security tweeted along with the logo. have continuously grown at and Health” initiative. Editors-in-Chief of Qatari newspapers and media professionals visit Qatar Press Center. The logo depicts over- multiple levels: political, mil- During the meeting, the lapping images of the Statue of itary, economic, health, cul- Spanish delegation com- Editors-in-Chief of newspapers visit Qatar Press Center Liberty and the 5/6 Interchange tural, and educational. mended Qatar’s health system, arches, which are two of the Launched in 2012, The state-of-art medical facilities THE PENINSULA — DOHA Commenting on the said during the visit. most recognizable landmarks “Years of Culture” initiative is and Qatar’s successful man- He also noted that the in the two countries. an annual international cultural agement of the COVID-19 A number of Editors-in-Chief visit, Chairman of the halls are categorised into a In September this year, exchange designed to deepen which led to a reduction in the of Qatari newspapers and Board of Directors main hall for meetings, a Qatar Museums announced the understanding between nations number of deaths, stressing media professionals made a second one for conferences United States as the official and their people. Though the the importance of learning visit to Qatar Press Center to of the Press Center, and press seminars, and a partner nation for the 2021 formal programming lasts only from Qatar’s successful plan see work progress and what Saad Al Romaihi, said room for other uses for the Year of Culture, which is aimed one year, the initiative often during the pandemic. has been accomplished and that work progress needs of media institutions to at enhancing cultural and sparks long-lasting collabo- The meeting was attended preparations made for the hold their seminars and artistic exchange and exem- ration. Culture is one of the by Ambassador of Spain to the coming stage. in the center has workshops. plifies the renewed com- most effective tools to bring State of Qatar H E Belen Alvaro Commenting on the visit, reached 85 percent. “The center is open for all, mitment of the two nations to people closer, encourage dia- Hernandez, and a number of Chairman of the Board of and our goal is to serve media foster mutual understanding logue, and deepen under- Ministry of Public Health Directors of the Press Center, and attract more media pro- and promote intercultural standing between nations. officials. Saad Al Romaihi, said that “The center includes four fessionals to benefit from the dialogue. Previous Years of Culture work progress in the center halls fully capable to host a center's services,” said Al The specially curated 2021 have included Qatar-Japan has reached 85 percent, number of events related to Rumaihi, expressing his con- Year of Culture will feature a 2012, Qatar-UK 2013, Qatar- Qatar condemns noting that COVID-19 pan- the center's activities, in fidence that the media pro- wide-ranging program of Brazil 2014, Qatar-Turkey 2015, demic disrupted the work and addition to offices and spaces fessionals are able to establish world-class exhibitions, fes- Qatar-China 2016, Qatar- bombing in Kabul it could not be completed that will be used appropri- and support the activities of tivals, bilateral exchanges, and Germany 2017, Qatar-Russia according to the stipulated ately according to the needs the center once it is officially events to be held in both 2018, Qatar-India 2019 and QNA — DOHA plan. of the activities,” Al Rumaihi launched. nations. It builds on friendly Qatar-France 2020.