Monday July 5, 2021 Dhul Qadah 25, 1442 Vol.14 no. 5302 QR 2

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PM honours engineers involved in Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Sunday honoured the engi- neers of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) who excelled in the completion of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project. The PM honoured the 24 distinguished male and female engineers for completing the project according to the approved specifications and praised their efforts. The honouring ceremony was held amid precautionary and preventive measures Amir greets to limit the spread of the COVID-19. (QNA) page 16 US president QNA Doha

His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh PM, Jordanian minister discuss Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President ways to boost bilateral relations of the United States of QNA countries, as well as the ways to America Joe Biden on the Doha enhance them, especially in security anniversary of his country’s affairs. They also discussed the most Independence Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior prominent regional and international HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- developments of common interest. dulaziz Al Thani on Sunday met with After the meeting, the PM and the Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Jordanian Minister of Interior signed a Kingdom of Jordan Mazin Abdellah Hi- cooperation agreement on the security Population drops lal Al Farrayeh and the accompanying between the Government of Qatar and delegation on the occasion of their the Government of Jordan. The PM by 180,000 in visit to the country. hosted a luncheon banquet in honour QP enters into three offshore During the meeting, they reviewed of the Jordanian Minister of Interior and May: PSA bilateral relations between the two the accompanying delegation.

Tribune News Network DOHA exploration blocks in S Africa Over a span of one year, square kilometres in water depths Qatar saw its population QP will hold 25% participating ranging between 200 and 5,000 me- shrink by 180,000 people, tres. TotalEnergies is the operator 64.2% of eligible population from 2.81 million in May interest in South Outeniqua and holds the remaining participat- 2020 to 2.63 million by end block, 30% in DWOB block, ing interest in the block. It is located now fully vaccinated: MoPH of May 2021, according to directly south of the 11B/12B block latest statistics released by and 29.17 % in OBD block where TotalEnergies, Qatar Petro- Tribune News Network received both the doses. the Planning and Statistics leum, Canadian Natural Resources Doha Similarly, 93.1 percent of peo- Authority (PSA). Tribune News Network Limited and Main Street Limited ple over 40 have received at The PSA report said DOHA have announced significant gas con- Qatar’s national campaign least one dose and 84 percent electricity consumption in densate discoveries in the Brulpadda against COVID-19 has got both the doses. May reached 4547.5 GWh, Qatar Petroleum (QP) has entered and Luiperd prospects. crossed another milestone as Meanwhile, the a monthly increase of 29.3 into agreements with TotalEnergies The DWOB and OBD blocks cov- three in four adults have re- MoPH reported 121 percent and an annual in- to acquire working interests in three er a combined area of about 53,000 ceived at least one dose of new COVID-19 cases crease of 14.3 percent. The offshore exploration blocks in South square kilometres in water depths a vaccine. – 64 from community total water consumption was Africa. ranging between 1,000 and 4,200 So far, the Minis- and 57 among travel- 57471.9 Thousand m3, a Under the terms of the agree- following the recent drilling success meters and are located in the Orange try of Public Health lers. monthly increase of 6.6 per- ments, which are subject to custom- in the 11B/12B block.” Basin directly south of Namibian (MoPH) has admin- Also, 189 people re- cent and an annual decrease ary approvals by the government of Al Kaabi added, “We are delight- blocks 2912 and 2913B in which Qa- istered 3,249,265 coveries from the virus of 1 percent. South Africa, Qatar Petroleum will ed to have the opportunity to work tar Petroleum already holds partici- vaccine doses, which in the past 24 hours, Traffic accidents cases hold a 25 percent participating in- with our strategic partner Total- pating interests, and in close prox- means 75.3 percent of bringing the total without counting the acci- terest in the South Outeniqua block, Energies to explore these promising imity to Blocks 2913A and 2914B, the country’s eligible number of recoveries dents without injuries, were a 30 percent participating interest and prospective blocks, and to fur- into which Qatar Petroleum’s entry population (aged above in Qatar to 220,449. a total of 511 during May in the DWOB block, and a 29.17 ther develop our relationship with was recently announced, pending 16) have received at With this, the num- 2021, showing a monthly percent participating interest in the the South African government and customary approvals. The other JV least one vaccine dose. ber of active cases increase of 1.2 percent OBD block. other joint venture partners, while partners in the DWOB block are About 64.2 percent of dropped to 1,533 in and an annual increase Commenting on this occasion, also pushing forward with Qatar Pe- TotalEnergies (Operator) with a 50 the eligible population the country. of by 53.9%. A total of Minister of State for Energy Affairs troleum’s ambitious growth strategy. percent participating interest, and have received both the The dedicated ef- 4,695 new vehicles were and the President and CEO of Qatar I would like to take this opportunity Sezigyn with a 20 percent participat- doses of the COVID-19 forts of healthcare work- registered in May, a monthly Petroleum HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi to thank the South African authori- ing interest. In the OBD block the JV vaccine. ers and the continued decrease of 0.8 percent said, “These acquisitions represent ties and partners for their valuable partners are TotalEnergies (Opera- About 97.6 percent of commitment of all mem- and an annual increase of an excellent addition to our South support and cooperation.” tor) with a 48.61 percent participat- people over 60 years have bers of society to precaution- 150 percent. page 2 African regional upstream portfolio, The South Outeniqua block cov- ing interest and Impact with a 22.22 received at least one dose, ary measures have limited the and build upon the positive progress ers an area of approximately 49,000 percent participating interest. while 92.5 percent in this group have spread of COVID-19. Football has power to Over 4,400 trees planted along Al Shamal Road

inspire & unite: Thawadi Tribune News Network Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary Doha General of the Supreme Com- mittee for Delivery & Legacy The Supervisory Committee (SC), has called on the interna- of Beautification of Roads and tional community to recognise Public Places in Qatar con- the power of sport during a tinues tree plantation along conference organised by the Al Shamal Road. More than United Nations. 4,400 trees are being planted Speaking at the Second UN along both sides of this vital High Level Conference of Heads highway between Doha Festi- of Counter Terrorism Agencies Hassan Al Thawadi. val City and Al Khor. of Members States, Al Thawadi Eng. Jassim Abdulrahman outlined the various legacy pro- wide network of partnerships Fakhroo, Project Manager at grammes implemented by Qatar across institutions, nations and the Supervisory Committee of to leverage the hosting of the borders. The inauguration of the Beautification of Roads and FIFA World Cup, and stressed UN Office of Counter Terrorism’s Public Places in Qatar, said: the importance of using sport International Hub on Behavioural “The importance of this plan- to address the root causes of Insights last December is timely. tation initiative lies in the loca- neighborhoods. Planting trees aesthetics of the country.” Most of the tree species are Sidr tree and Acacia Arabica. extremism. I have absolutely no doubt that tion of the project on Al Sha- and increasing green areas in Eng. Jassim also added of local origin and commensu- These species are selected con- “Securing the event itself we will work closely with our mal Road, which is one of the Qatar are among major tasks that the project include plan- rate with the nature of Qatari sidering lesser needs for water from a counter-terrorism perspec- partners in the United Nations to vital routes in Qatar’s highway of the Committee aimed at en- tation of 4,477 trees along 23 environment, and character- and maintenance. tive is a major task, requiring deliver a successful and secure network. It connects several hancing the quality of life and km of Al Shamal Road in both ised by their resistance to dry careful collaboration with a World Cup.” (TNN) page 2 destinations and residential improving the overall look and directions. climatic conditions, such as Continued on page 3 