SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2021 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 25, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5175 QR 2 Fajr: 4:56 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am FINE Asr: 2:59 pm Maghrib: 5:23 pm HIGH : 26°C LOW : 19 °C Isha: 6:53 pm Amir greets UK queen Mahaseel markets QNA DOHA record 3.5 mn kg of HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to HM vegetables in Jan Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, on the an- niversary of her accession to the throne. Local vegetable sales see three-fold rise TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK We are delighted DOHA to announce that Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza Reconstruction Committee Ambassador HE Mohammed Al Emadi during Mahaseel has the agreement signing ceremony on Saturday. MAHASEEL for Marketing and Agriculture Services Com- tripled the percentage of Egypt frees pany (a subsidiary of Hassad) marketing fresh vegetables has marketed 3.5 million kg of in the local market, Al Jazeera’s Emadi signs pact to start locally produced vegetables in compared to the same the Qatari market during Jan- period last year, which shows Hussein uary 2021, three times more the company’s success in than what was marketed dur- showcasing the added value first phase of Hamad Bin ing the same period the previ- of the local produce.” ous year. “We are delighted to an- — Mohamed Al Sadah Jassim Hospital in Rafah nounce that Mahaseel has tripled the percentage of mar- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of the Qatari Committee ble Foundation in Qatar. keting fresh vegetables in the DOHA in Gaza, in the presence Al Emadi said Qatar local market, compared to the of the Undersecretary of aims to strengthen the same period last year, which CHAIRMAN of Qatar’s Gaza the Palestinian Ministry of health system in the Rafah shows the company’s success AL JAZEERA journalist Reconstruction Committee Health Dr Youssef Abu Al Governorate to ensure the in showcasing the added value Mahmoud Hussein was Ambassador HE Moham- Rish, and Khaled Al Hardan, services continue to reach of the local produce, said Eng freed on Saturday after med Al Emadi on Saturday Vice Chairman of the the patients. Mohamed Al Sadah, Hassad being arbitrarily detained in signed an agreement to start committee. He said the project will CEO. an Egyptian prison for more the implementation of the The project will be im- be built on a land of 50 do- Al Sadah explained that than 1,500 days, without first phase of the project to plemented under the direct nums, which will include Mahaseel successfully mar- formal charges or trial. Hus- establish Hamad Bin Jassim supervision of the Qatari multiple buildings and facil- keted around 19 million kg of which includes supporting and farms are currently registered sein, an Egyptian national General Hospital in Rafah at committee in cooperation ities with different special- vegetables in the local market developing projects that con- with Mahaseel to benefit from held under preventive deten- a cost of about $5 million. with the Palestinian Min- ties, the most important of during 2020. tribute in achieving food secu- the marketing and agricultural tion since December 2016, The agreement was istry of Health, in the Sul- which are surgery, internal He elaborated that the ser- rity for Qatar. services. The company devel- was released from jail on signed between Al Emadi tan neighbourhood, west of medicine, kidneys and oth- vices Mahaseel provides to the Currently, Mahaseel mar- oped a mobile application for Saturday. In a statement, and Al Ahram Al Thaha- Rafah, at a total cost of $24 ers. local farmers to motivate them, kets more than 30 different farmers (who are registered Mostefa Souag, acting bi Company for General million, with a generous do- In addition, there will be in order to increase the quan- vegetable varieties in the lo- with Mahaseel), so that they director general of the Trading and Contracting nation from the Jassim and outpatient clinics, with a to- tity and enhance the quality of cal market, through 95 hy- can easily access all the servic- network, said the release at the new headquarters Hamad Bin Jassim Charita- tal capacity of 355 beds. local produce, are in line with permarket outlets around the es and information, to satisfy of Hussein was “a moment Hassad’s investment strategy, country. Moreover, 350 local their needs. of truth and an inspiring milestone towards press freedom”. PAGE 2 394 test positive for COVID-19 MoI cracks down on mask violators, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK number of recoveries in Qatar Rain likely: QMD DOHA to 146,759. 621 referred to Public Prosecution “All new cases have been THE cloud cover will gradually Qatar on Saturday reported introduced to isolation and are TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK breaking a rule that bans more than four people, increase as the night pro- 394 COVID-19 cases — 341 receiving necessary health- DOHA including the driver, from travelling together in a gresses, leading to chances from community and 53 from care according to their health car, unless the occupants are of a family. of rain in some areas in the travellers returning from status,” the MoPH said. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has intensified The measures are in line with the Cabi- morning, according to Qatar abroad, the Ministry of Public With Qatar seeing a spike HMC shifts crackdown on people violating COVID-19 precua- net decision, Decree Law No 17 of 1990 on Meteorology Department Health (MoPH) said in its daily in COVID-19 cases, the MoPH tionary measures. On Saturday, the MoI referred infectious diseases, and the precautionary (QMD). Offshore, the rain report. said it is more important than as many as 621 to Public Prosecution for not measures in force in the country to contain might be accompanied by thun- Also, 132 people recov- ever that people adhere to Obstetrics wearing masks where they are mandatory. the spread of COVID-19. The authorities called der, the QMD said in tweet. ered from the virus in the past preventive measures to limit Similarly, the designated authorities also on the public to adhere to the precautionary The weather will be relatively 24 hours, bringing the total the spread of the virus. Department referred 21 people to the Public Prosecution for measures to ensure public safety. cold at night. (TNN) at Al Wakra Hospital Visitor capacity at ministries, govt THE Obstetrics Department at Al Wakra Hospital will be European champions Bayern arrive in Qatar temporarily shifted to the services complexes reduced to 30% Intensive Care Unit at the UEFA Champions same hospital, according to League winners FC TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK measures taken by the state to limit the spread Hamad Medical Corporation Bayern München ar- DOHA of coronavirus, we would like to inform you (HMC). The shifting is being rived in Doha on Satur- that the ministry reduced the capacity of visi- done to complete renovation day ahead of their FIFA THE Ministry of Administrative Develop- tors to 30 percent at ministries’ buildings and and necessary maintenance Club World Cup Qatar ment, Labor & Social Affairs (MADLSA) on Government Services Complexes,” the minis- at the hospital. The shifting 2020 semi-final clash Saturday decided to reduce try said in a tweet. is scheduled to take place against Egyptian side the capacity of visitors to 30 Applications and services that on Feb 7 and 8 and services Al Ahly SC on Febru- percent at ministries’ build- are available electronically on the will resume as usual at the ary 8. Upon arrival at ings and Government Services ministries websites or e-govern- original location once main- Qatar’s state-of-the-art Complexes. ment portal (Hukoomi) will not tenance work is completed. Hamad International In a statement, the ministry be accepted directly through the Patients seeking care at Airport, Bayern’s play- said that the decision is within offices. the Obstetrics Department ers and officials under- the precautionary measures Visitors can inquire about the during this period will have went COVID-19 testing taken by the state to curb the services and applications by call- to proceed to Gate No 3 to before departing for spread of coronavirus (COV- ing the hotline 16008 or by con- reach the temporary loca- their designated ID-19). tacting the ministry via its accounts on social tion. (TNN) hotel. PAGE 12 “In implementation of the precautionary media platforms. 02 Sunday, February 7, 2021 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 Al Jazeera Media welcomes release Amir congratulates governor-general of New Zealand THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy on her country’s of its journalist from Egypt’s prison National Day. (QNA) rights. We wish Mahmoud a speedy recovery Deputy Amir congratulates Queen of United Kingdom Mahmoud Hussein spent and hope he will be able to overcome this past ordeal and start a new chapter in his distin- THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent more than 1,500 days in an guished career. a cable of congratulations to HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on the Egyptian prison “While he was incarcerated, Mahmoud anniversary of her accession to the throne. (QNA) had become a symbol of press freedom across TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the globe. On the day of his release, Al Jazeera Deputy Amir congratulates New Zealand’s governor-general DOHA calls for the freedom for all journalists who are unjustly imprisoned all around the world.