02 Monday, August 31, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune ı EDıTORıAL ı Phone: 40002222 ı ADMıNıSTRATıON & MARKETıNG ı Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Unrelenting fight SHUra dePUTY SPeaker meets Korean diPlomat New COVID-19 cases in Qatar drop below 200 for first time against racial QATAR on Sunday recorded 168 new COVID-19 cases and 179 recoveries, according to the Ministry of Public discrimination Health (MoPH). With this, the active cases in Qatar declined to 2,948, while Continued from page 1 Qatari - Emirati families, the the total recoveries jumped to 115,430. right to education and access Within 24 hours, the virus claimed ON June 11, 2018, Qatar filed to courts. the life of an 87-year-old, raising the a lawsuit against the UAE be- On March 22, 2019, the death toll so far at 197. fore the ICJ. On the same day, UAE submitted a similar and Measures to tackle COVID-19 in Qatar also asked the court, as urgent request for the court to Qatar have succeeded in flattening the a matter of urgency, to indi- approve a set of interim meas- curve and limiting the spread of the vi- cate temporary measures to ures to preserve what it called rus and the number of new daily cases protect Qatar and Qatari citi- its procedural rights until the Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council HE Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Sulaiti met with and hospital admissions is continuing zens from the racial discrimi- court issues its final decision Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Mission of the Republic of Korea to Qatar HE Kim to decline each week, MoPH said. nation imposed by the UAE, on the issue of the case. Myung-Joon on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed the parliamentary relations Qatar’s proactive and extensive test- specifically on families, stu- On June 14, 2019, the between the two countries and the means of developing them, in addition to review- ing of suspected cases has enabled the dents and property owners in court overwhelmingly rejected ing a number of issues of common concern. (QNA) country to identify a high number of the UAE. the UAE’s request. positive cases in the community. (TNN) This is what prompted Moreover, Qatar is also Qatar to initiate trial proce- pursuing its complaint before dures because it firmly be- the Committee on the Elimi- lieves that violations of hu- nation of Racial Discrimina- man rights arising from the tion in Geneva against both behaviour of the UAE fall Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Metro’s Legtaifiya Station to open tomorrow under the provisions of the which had rejected on August International Convention 29, 2019, unanimously, the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Wi-Fi offers users free connec- against All Forms of Racial initial objections to its juris- DOHA tivity for 30 minutes per day on Discrimination. diction filed by Saudi Arabia a limited bandwidth. On July 23, 2018, the ICJ and the UAE, and formed two QATAR Railways Company To enjoy high-speed inter- issued an urgent ruling in committees to look into the (Qatar Rail) has announced net services, customers can pur- favour of Qatar, approving subject and examine all evi- that the Legtaifiya Station will chase a daily, weekly or monthly several temporary measures dence in preparation for issu- be ready for use by the public on subscription plan under ‘Add- requiring the UAE to guar- ing their final report on the September 1. The new station Ons’ on the easy-to-use Metro antee family reunification for Qatari complaint. completes the 40 km-long Red Wi-Fi screens. On using a sub- Line while new Wi-Fi services scription plan, customers can will be available across the rail automatically connect to Qatar network as soon as the country Qatar Rail has also confirmed the launch of Wi-Fi Rail’s Wi-Fi services when in enters phase four of the easing across all Doha Metro stations. The Legtaifiya Station proximity of any station or on a of restrictions. journey. Stricter penalties for Prior to the lockdown, the pected to officially open later. areas. subscribing to one of the pre- The Metro mobile app also Doha Metro was operating 36 Currently, the Legtaifiya In addition, Qatar Rail has mium packages as Qatar Rail gives users access to travel labour law violators out of 37 stations. The Red Line station is set to host four retail also confirmed the launch of is focused on creating the best routes, registration and re- connects travellers from Al units, two ATMs and one vend- Wi-Fi across all Doha Metro in class rail network to provide charge options in addition to Continued from page 1 competition, boosts invest- Wakra in the South to Lusail in ing machine. These prime retail stations as part of efforts to fos- customers with constantly up- real time information on the ment in the local economy the North, with stops along key spaces are expected to serve ter connectivity for travellers. graded amenities and an unpar- trains. “ATTRACTING the desired and drives economic growth destinations on the way. scores of commuters and neigh- The Qatar Rail Wi-Fi will pro- alleled service. The rail network service combination of migrant in Qatar.” The Legtaifiya Station will bourhood customers. vide seamless accessibility for Customers can connect on- connects travellers and resi- workers, protecting their He said to ensure compli- allow Qatar residents and visi- The launch of the much-an- public use across all trains and line as soon as they enter any dents to destinations across rights, and ensuring their ance with the changes, MADL- tors convenient access to The ticipated Legtaifiya Station is a lines (Red, Gold and Green) to station and until they leave. A the country, including tourist safety is part of the human SA is working with compe- Pearl, Lagoona Mall and a host key milestone for the Doha Met- metro station customers. All one-time registration will be hubs for sports, shopping and development goals of Qatar’s tent authorities to upgrade of high-end hotels in the area, ro, bringing the fully-integrated trains are to be equipped with required per user. They will be local attractions. The Red Line, 2030 National Vision. With the Wage Protection System, including the Ritz-Carlton, the rail network to completion. Wi-Fi gradually. required to sign in using their Doha Metro’s longest running today’s announcement, Qa- strengthen the capacity of in- Mondrian and the Grand Hy- With the Legtafiya Station, the The new Wi-Fi services will mobile number, input a One line, takes travellers to key areas tar delivers on its promise spectors and apply stricter att. The station will also serve as Doha Metro expands its service allow customers to remain on- Time Password (OTP) or use including the Katara, Al Bidda to expand the labour mar- penalties to companies that one of two interchange stations and opens more journey routes line during their journey and Facebook or email authentica- Park, the Doha Golf Club and ket in a manner that drives violate the law. for the Lusail Tram which is ex- for people from neighbouring enjoy unlimited connectivity by tion before use. The Qatar Rail Hamad International Airport. Emadi calls for calm in Gaza, inspects Qatari projects MoPH organises workshops GAZA: Chairman of Qatar Com- During his visit, Ambassa- the necessary support to the on precautionary measures mittee for the Reconstruction of dor Emadi, accompanied by his citizens in quarantine centres in Gaza HE Ambassador Moham- deputy Khalid Al Hardan, paid the various governorates of the for safe return to schools med Al Emadi said he has held inspection tours to a number Strip since the start of the quar- a series of meetings with all par- of Qatari projects in the Strip, antine procedures for returnees QNA indicators are closely followed, ties in Gaza Strip since his arrival most importantly the projects to Gaza, DOHA especially those related to in the region last week as part of of the establishment of Noura He said the Committee pro- community events and gath- the efforts aimed at reaching a Rashid Al Kaabi Dialysis Cent- vides daily meals and the basic THE Ministry of Public Health erings, and a daily report on truce agreement in the Strip. er, Hamad Bin Jassim Center requirements for all quarantined (MoPH) will Monday con- the epidemiological situation Ambassador Emadi, who for Integrated Rehabilitation people, in coordination with the clude a week-long series of associated with schools will be is currently visiting Gaza Strip Care in the northern Gaza Strip competent government agen- workshops on precautionary submitted after their opening. after about six months due to and Al-Amal residential city cies, headed by the ministries of measures for a safe return to Dr Romaihi said MoPH is the coronavirus pandemic, mosque. They also inspected Social Development and Health schools. The workshops were determining the conditions highlighted the seriousness of is seeking to achieve calm that Gaza Strip comes amidst com- the work in the warehouses of in Gaza. organised in cooperation with that help prevent the spread the current conditions in the guarantees the empowerment plicated humanitarian and po- the Qatari Committee located He expressed hope that his the Ministry of Education and of infection, while the MoEHE Strip and the deterioration of of donor countries and interna- litical conditions in the region, on the Palestinian side of Rafah efforts and talks would succeed Higher Education (MoEHE) is working to fulfil health re- various sectors as a result of tional organisations to imple- coinciding with tightening the land crossing.