PM, Kuwait Deputy PM Inaugurate Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor O 29Km-Long Corridor Is One of the Largest Road Projects Executed by Ashghal
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 30-year total CHI Al Shaqab investment in equestrian gas to reach $10tn extravaganza gets by 2050: GECF underway today published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXII No. 11835 February 25, 2021 Rajab 13, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir meets Kuwait’s Deputy PM and Defence Minister PM, Kuwait Deputy PM inaugurate Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor O 29km-long Corridor is one of the largest road projects executed by Ashghal By Shafeeq Alingal the project. At the beginning of the Airport (HIA) to Al Shamal Road while Staff Reporter inaugural event, a short video that intersecting with 15 main roads includ- highlighted the life and contributions ing Ras Bu Abboud Street, Industrial of Sheikh Sabah was screened. Area Road, Salwa Road, Al Waab Street t a grand ceremony, the Sabah Another fi lm shed light on the dis- and Al Rayyan Road and connecting 25 Al Ahmad Corridor, described tinct features of Sabah Al Ahmad Cor- residential neighbourhoods with many His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday at the Amiri Diwan Off ice with Deputy Prime Aas a vital artery in the heart ridor, a prestigious project of the Public commercial, educational and health Minister and Defence Minister of the sisterly State of Kuwait Sheikh Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah and the accompanying of Doha, was inaugurated by HE the Works Authority (Ashghal), as one of facilities. delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country to attend the inaugural ceremony of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor. At Prime Minister and Interior Minis- the largest road infrastructure projects The Corridor, which is the alterna- the outset of the meeting, the Kuwaiti minister conveyed the greetings of the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad ter Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- in the country, including bridges, in- tive route for Doha Expressway and al-Jaber al-Sabah to the Amir, and his thanks for naming the “Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor” after the the late Amir Sheikh dulaziz al-Thani and Kuwait’s Deputy tersections and tunnels and serving six 22 February Street, also comprises Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, wishing His Highness the Amir good health and happiness, and the Qatari people Prime Minister and Defence Minister FIFA 2022 World Cup stadiums. Qatar’s longest bridge, longest and continuous progress and prosperity. For his part, the Amir entrusted Sheikh Hamad al-Sabah to convey his greetings Sheikh Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah The 29km Corridor cuts 70% of deepest tunnel and largest intersec- to the Kuwaiti Amir, wishing him good health and wellness, and the Kuwaiti people further progress and development. yesterday. travel time from Hamad International tion. To Page 16 During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and the means of developing and enhancing them. (QNA) Page 3 The event in adherence to the Cov- id-19 protocols, took place on Qatar’s fi rst cable-stayed bridge, an integral part of the Corridor, beautifully lit up in the national colours of Qatar and Kuwait and decorated with the nation- al fl ags. The inauguration coincided with celebration of the National Day and Liberation Day Anniversary of Ku- wait and was described as a gift to the brotherly nation. The Corridor was built in apprecia- tion of the late Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. It was in February 2019 that His High- ness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- mad al-Thani directed to name the Corridor after Sheikh Sabah, embody- ing the deep historic ties of brother- hood and in appreciation of his hu- manitarian eff orts. The ceremony saw the presence of a number of ministers, diplomats, a del- HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz egation from Kuwait, and representa- al-Thani and Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad tives of the companies implementing Dignitaries on Qatar’s first cable-stayed bridge during the inaugural ceremony of the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor yesterday in Doha. Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah inaugurate the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor yesterday in Doha. FM receives message from Bahrain FM Qatar to vaccinate 90% Residents, visitors need insurance HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani received a written message from the of eligible population to get basic healthcare services Minister of Foreign Aff airs of Bahrain Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani. The message was received by HE by year-end: Al-Khal Cabinet approves draft law regulating healthcare services the Minister of State for Foreign Aff airs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi, during his meeting yesterday with O MoPH starts home vaccination for elderly QNA Undersecretary of the Ministry of Doha Driving school students to get fee Foreign Aff airs for Regional and By Joseph Varghese GCC Aff airs of Bahrain, Ambassador Staff Reporter exemption for temporary licence Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, who is he Cabinet approved yesterday currently visiting the country. Page 5 a draft law, which stipulated Driving school students who could in driving schools, who did atar aims to vaccinate up to 90% Tamong other things that all not complete their course due not complete the prescribed Circulation of 4th of the eligible population against residents and visitors to Qatar must to Covid restrictions have been examination procedures to obtain QCovid-19 before the end of this obtain health insurance to receive ba- exempted from the renewal fee for their driving licences during the edition banknotes year, disclosed a top offi cial yesterday. sic healthcare services in the country. issuing a temporary driving licence. closing of driving schools due to extended until July 1 “For this, we have to vaccinate more HE the Prime Minister and Minis- The Cabinet approved a draft Covid-19 measures, are exempt than 100,000 people a week,” said Dr ter of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Kha- decision of the Minister of Interior to from fees for renewing their permits Qatar Central Bank announced Abdullatif al-Khal, chair of the Na- Dr Abdullatif al-Khal speaking at the lifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired this eff ect yesterday. expired on March 3, 2020 until yesterday that it has extended tional Health Strategic Group on Cov- Education City Speaker Series yesterday. the Cabinet’s regular meeting at its Under the draft decision, trainees August 1, 2020. the circulation of the 4th edition id-19 and head of Infectious Diseases seat at the Amiri Diwan. banknotes, until July 1, 2021. at Hamad Medical Corporation. Hope: Do Vaccines Mean an End to Following the meeting, HE the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) said that He was addressing a virtual pan- the Pandemic Is in Sight?’ featured Minister of Justice and Acting Minis- standards to provide healthcare Under the Provisions of Law No. after this date, the banknotes will el discussion at the Education City healthcare experts and practitioners ter of State for Cabinet Aff airs Dr Issa services in governmental and private 9 of 1976 Regulating Scholarships, become illegal and indemnified Speaker Series, held in collaboration to discuss vaccine development and Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi said the fol- health facilities. a scholarship committee is formed currency, with the holder remaining with the World Innovation Summit for questions surrounding the new vari- lowing in a statement: Determine the rights and duties of in the Ministry of Education and entitled to recover its value from Health (WISH). ants of Covid-19, among other issues. At the outset of the meeting, the patients that must be taken into account Higher Education and is responsible the Central Bank within a period not The event titled ‘An Injection of To Page 3 Cabinet listened to the explanation when receiving healthcare services. for drawing up scholarship policy and exceeding 10 years from the date of provided by HE the Minister of Pub- Providing healthcare services to planning, and investigating the coun- the withdrawal decision. ‘Quarantine exemption period may be extended’ lic Health on the latest developments citizens in government health facili- try’s actual needs for them. In the statement, QCB referred to to limit the spread of Covid-19, and ties without charge. Fourth- Approval of: 1- A draft decision No. 99 of 2020 of HE the The period of exemption from available data about the duration of affi rmed the continuation of imple- All residents and visitors to the agreement on cancelling entry visas for Governor of Qatar Central Bank quarantine for those who have taken protective level of antibodies in the menting the precautionary measures country must obtain health insurance holders of regular passports between issued in the Off icial Gazette on both doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be blood following the second dose. But in order to combat this pandemic. to receive basic healthcare services. the governments of Qatar and Moldova. 27/12/2020 regarding the withdrawal extended as and when more data is there is more available information After that, the Cabinet considered Second- Approval of a draft deci- 2- A draft memorandum of un- of banknotes from circulation, available. that the duration is probably longer. the topics on the agenda as follows: sion of the Minister of Interior to ex- derstanding (MoU) for co-operation starting from 18/12/2020, after the This was announced by Dr Abdullatif It could be a year or even longer,” he First- Approval of a draft law organis- empt trainees in driving schools from in the fi elds of youth and sports be- fifth edition was put into circulation.