WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2020 RABI AL-AKHAR 10, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5112 QR 2 Fajr: 4:37 am Dhuhr: 11:21 am FINE Asr: 2:23 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm HIGH : 27°C LOW : 20°C Isha: 6:15 pm Nation 2 Business 9 Sports 14 ‘Slew of deals to be signed Qatar’s banking sector 2021 Doha Diamond during 6th Qatar-Turkish resilient amid COVID-19: League athletics to be strategic committee meet’ Seetharaman held on May 28 Qatar 2022 World Cup will be the best ever: FIFA president I have never seen a country more ready for a World Cup than Qatar, says Infantino TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Airways), hotels, insurance, and Panama, Morocco welcome DOHA Qatar is fully others, which confirm that there Amir’s announcement of prepared. I is full preparedness at all levels. FIFA President Gianni Infantino have worked in The truth is that I came here a Shura Council elections has declared that the 2022 World organising tournaments month ago and saw the progress Cup in Qatar will be the best ever. of work despite the coronavirus THE Parliament in the Republic of Panama “I have never seen a country for more than 16 years pandemic,” he said. welcomed the announcement of His High- more ready for a World Cup than in Europe, but I have “The truth is that Qatar is ness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Qatar. Qatar has tremendous capa- not seen a preparation fully prepared. I have worked in Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to hold elections bilities to organise tournaments in like Qatar for the organising tournaments for more for the Shura Council in October next year. a distinctive way. And it can benefit 2022 World Cup. The than 16 years in Europe, but I Similarly, Speaker of the House of Repre- from the legacy of the World Cup have not seen a preparation like sentatives of the Kingdom of Morocco Habib by organising tournaments at the stadiums are the Qatar for the 2022 World Cup. El Malki praised the announcement by HH highest levels annually,” Infantino most beautiful, where The stadiums are the most beau- the Amir regarding the Shura Council elec- said as he interacted with the local each stadium is more tiful, where each stadium is more tions. He said the elections would be an media during a tour of the Lusail beautiful than the other. beautiful than the other,” he said. important step in enhancing the participation Stadium, the venue of the 2022 “We must not forget that one of citizens in the legislative process, and World Cup final. — Gianni Infantino, FIFA to two million people will visit would constitute a new building block in the The FIFA chief expressed his president FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a tour of Lusail Stadium, the Qatar Qatar during the World Cup and process of development and modernisation complete satisfaction with the pro- 2022 FIFA World Cup final venue, on Tuesday. their size may almost double. Qatar has known under the wise leadership gress of work and preparations for Therefore, we are facing a unique of HH the Amir. (QNA) the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. and this is a unique feature of the pressive infrastructure. “I am maybe by going even by a bike or experience,” he said, adding that “What I see from Qatar as a World Cup,” he said, adding that very happy with what has been by using the beautiful Metro,” he “as FIFA president I really feel host country is beyond expecta- the fact that parts of the stadiums done at the level of infrastructure. added. very comfortable due to the pres- tions, because the distinctive in- will be dismantled and donated af- This edition of the World Cup “Qatar has distinctive stadi- ence of a partner such as Qatar in frastructure is already part of the ter the tournament makes the Qa- will be different and distinct, be- ums and wonderful infrastruc- hosting the World Cup.” sustainability of the World Cup. tar World Cup exceptional. cause you can watch almost four ture. It is well planned at all levels, Final phase of census The stadiums are of the latest style He said Qatar has a very im- matches a day and you can do it starting with the airline (Qatar See also page 12 to kick off on Dec 1 QNA QATAR-IRAN ECONOMIC AND COMMERCE DOHA COOPERATION COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING QFCRA starts legal action Action against 93 THE Planning and Statistics Authority on Tuesday for not wearing announced that it will begin the final phase of the face masks census’ field work, which was suspended as a against FAB in New York precautionary measure against the spread of the THE designated authori- coronavirus (COVID-19). TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ment of money judgments, QFCRA ties on Tuesday referred The final phase of the census will run from DOHA said. 93 people to the Public Dec 1 to January It added that the action arises Prosecution for not wearing 7 of 2021 elec- THE Qatar Financial Centre Regulato- from FAB’s obstruction of an investi- masks in places where they tronically, with field ry Authority (QFCRA) has started le- gation conducted by the QFCRA and are mandatory. work starting on gal proceedings against the First Abu the lack of integrity demonstrated by The measure is in line Dec 13 to mid- Dhabi Bank (FAB) in the Supreme FAB in its conduct as a firm conduct- with the Cabinet decisions, January of 2021. Court in New York to compel the bank ing business in the QFC. decree law no 17 of 1990 The authority to pay a court -ordered judgment debt In March 2018, QFCRA formally on communicable diseases, was granted approv- amounting to appointed in- and the precautionary meas- al by the Ministry QR200 million vestigators to ures in force in the country of Public Health ($55 million). conduct an in- to contain the spread of to carry out the The action vestigation into the coronavirus (COVID-19). census. In that context, the authority reiterated its has been filed suspected mar- The designated authorities commitment to the precautionary measures taken in New York ket misconduct have called on the public to to contain the coronavirus during the final phase of to recover the by FAB towards adhere to the precautionary the census. amount due to the Qatari Riyal, measures in place to ensure The PSA had concluded all the preparatory the QFCRA from assets held by FAB Qatari Government securities and re- their safety and the safety steps required for the census. The final phase in New York, QFCRA said in a press lated financial instruments. of others. (QNA) would see census workers collect remaining data statement on Tuesday. FAB applied for, and was granted on the population, houses, and facilities. It would The seventh meeting of the Qatar-Iran joint committee on eco- FAB has failed to make payment authorization, to operate through a simultaneously allow heads of family to fill their nomic and commerce cooperation took place in the city of Isfahan against the final judgment rendered branch in the QFC and, as a condition data online securely and easily without the need to in Iran on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Minister of Com- by the Civil and Commercial Court of that authorization, FAB is required meet field researchers. merce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari and Iran’s Minister (QFC Court) in the Qatar Financial to comply with all QFC rules and Sputnik V vaccine The 2020 Census will be the first to rely on of Energy Dr Reza Ardakanian. Al Kuwari praised the outcomes of Centre (QFC) thereby requiring the regulations, including its obligation 95% effective, the administrative records of various government the meeting, which contributed to increasing the level of bilateral QFCRA to take steps to enforce the to cooperate with investigations by agencies in the state, which represent the source cooperation in all fields. (QNA) PAGE 9 court’s judgment under recognised the QFCRA into alleged misconduct. says Russia (PG 7 ) bodies for census data. measures for international enforce- PAGE 9 MME launches 2nd phase of sorting wastes QA Privilege Club reduces Qmiles needed to book award flights by up to 49 percent at source in malls and financial institutions QATAR Airways Privilege Club has reduced QNA source: food residues (organic materi- achieve sustainable development. the number of Qmiles required to book award DOHA als) and recyclable materials (paper, Al Shammari pointed out that this flights by up to 49 percent in a major develop- plastic, glass and metals). A total of initiative was prepared for a long time. ment in its transformation to provide more THE Ministry of Municipality and En- 2,000 containers have been allocated A precise plan was developed, trained and better rewards to its loyal members. vironment (MME), represented by the for recyclable waste and 24 cars for manpower, cars and containers were Privilege Club’s Qmiles requirements will be General Cleanliness Department, has transporting recyclable materials. provided, in addition to the continuous reduced for award flight for all members trav- launched the second phase of the pro- During an introductory meeting field monitoring and periodic evaluation elling with Qatar Airways on connecting flights gramme of separating and sorting waste held in Al Rayyan municipality on Tues- in all its stages to achieve its objectives. through the Best Airport in the Middle East, from the source. day, Director of the General Cleaning The supreme goal is to reach the Hamad International Airport (HIA), as well as The second phase, which was Department Muqbil Madhour Al Sham- highest standards of preserving the en- those travelling to or from Doha to Africa, the launched on Tuesday, covers banks, fi- mari said the implementation of the vironment and achieving sustainability Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceana.