Qatar Intensifies Efforts to Ward Off Coronavirus
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar commercial banks’ assets growth Al-Attiyah wins his seventh tops 12% in January Qatar Cross-Country Rally published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11472 February 28, 2020 Rajab 4, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir, Pakistan PM review ties In brief Qatar intensifi es QATAR | Offi cial Amir meets GCC secretary-general eff orts to ward off His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met at the Amiri Diwan the new Secretary- General of the Gulf Co-operation coronavirus Council, Dr Nayef bin Falah al-Hajraf. The Amir congratulated the secretary- he Ministry of Public Health been strengthened, and the measures general, wishing him well in his role to (MoPH) yesterday announced also include the isolation of suspected serve the joint interests of the people Tthe intensifi cation of precau- cases at the Communicable Disease of GCC countries, and stressed Qatar’s tionary and preventive measures for Center of Hamad Medical Corpora- commitment to the unity of the GCC. early monitoring of any suspected cas- tion, according to the QNA report. This For his part, the secretary-general es of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), includes 14 days of continuous health His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday. expressed his thanks and appreciation the offi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) monitoring for people who have come During talks held at the Amiri Diwan, the two sides discussed developing co-operation in economic, investment and energy fields. for the Amir, and for Qatar’s role in reported. from countries with a high prevalence They also exchanged views on regional and international issues. The talks were attended by HE the Prime Minister and Interior supporting the Council. In a statement, the ministry said the of the infection to ensure that they Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani, and a number of ministers and the Pakistani delegation accompanying procedures for examining incoming are free of the disease and to intensify Khan. Earlier, Khan was accorded an off icial reception upon arrival at the Amiri Diwan. Later in the day, the Amir hosted a luncheon EUROPE | Health travellers from diff erent countries have health awareness activities. banquet in honour of the Pakistan prime minister and his delegation. It was attended by the Prime Minister and several ministers. been strengthened. All travellers arriv- There is follow-up of developments The Pakistan leader was welcomed upon arrival and seen off later at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of State for WHO says virus ing through the airport from countries related to the disease at the global and Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi and Pakistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Syed Ahsan Raza Shah. Page 16 at ‘decisive point’ where the disease has spread are sent to regional levels according to the preva- The World Health Organisation the airport clinic to assess their health lence of the infection and with the declared yesterday that the new status. emergence of a number of confi rmed coronavirus epidemic was at a The statement noted that epide- cases in neighbouring countries, the Deputy Amir meets new GCC chief “decisive point” as countries across miological surveillance activities have statement points out. To Page 4 the globe battled to contain the His Highness the Deputy Amir deadly outbreak. Saudi Arabia Qataris evacuated from Iran arrive in Doha Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani banned pilgrims from visiting Islam’s yesterday met the newly-appointed holiest sites as the number of deaths The Government Communications experts. Additionally they have also Gulf Co-operation Council Secretary- jumped in neighbouring Iran, while Off ice (GCO) yesterday confirmed that been provided with all necessities. In a General Dr Nayef bin Falah al-Hajraf. Japan and Iraq ordered the closure all Qatari citizens evacuated from Iran statement, the GCO reiterated that there The Deputy Amir congratulated al- of schools. Alarm is growing as due to the coronavirus have arrived have been no cases of coronavirus Hajraf on his appointment and wished China is no longer the only breeding in Doha. A hotel has been set up as a in Qatar and urged people to refer to him well in his new role. The GCC chief ground for Covid-19, with other quarantine facility to be used by the off icial information and to not rely on expressed his thanks and appreciation countries including South Korea and citizens for a 14-day period and will be or distribute unconfirmed or unoff icial of the Deputy Amir, stressing that he Italy becoming hotbeds of infection, cared for and monitored by medical information. — QNA will do all that is possible to enhance raising fears of a pandemic. Page 9 co-operation between GCC countries. Gulf Times 2 Friday, February 28, 2020 QATAR Off icial PM meets GCC secretary-general PM meets Moroccan king’s adviser, FM Amir issues instruments of ratification His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued the following instruments of ratification: 1. An instrument of ratification approving a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a Qatari-Pakistani HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani joint work group for commerce HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani met the Adviser to King of Morocco Fouad Ali El Himma and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs and investment between Qatar’s yesterday met the Secretary-General of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Dr Nayef Falah and International Co-operation Nasser Bourita, on the occasion of their visit to Qatar. During the Ministry of Commerce and al-Hajraf, on the occasion of his appointment as secretary-general of the council. The Prime Minister meeting, the relations between the countries, and ways of supporting and strengthening them, in Industry, and Pakistan’s Ministry and Minister of Interior congratulated HE the Secretary-General, wishing him success in his role. addition to a number of issues of common concern were reviewed. of Commerce and Textile, signed in Islamabad on June 22, 2019. 2. An instrument of ratification approving a memorandum of understanding for co-operation in the fields of tourism and business events between the governments Qatar among the best countries of Qatar and Pakistan, signed in Islamabad on June 22, 2019. Qatar-US bilateral on many indicators: AlKhater Amir greets Dominican QNA Qatar has been classifi ed by the protection of women’s rights. Republic leader Geneva United Nations as a country She pointed out that Qatari trade ‘increasing’ with very high human develop- women have gained access to His Highness the Amir Sheikh ment, among the best countries influential decision-making Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, atar has proved that in the region and around the positions and have become His Highness the Deputy Amir By Shafeeq Alingal hard to support us in joint opera- there is no confl ict be- world on many indicators . important players in the civil Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al- Staff Reporter tions in the region. We are train- Qtween Islam, develop- HE AlKhater said that Qa- service and the private sec- Thani and HE the Prime Minister ing pilots of the helicopters that ment, good governance and tar is a key international ac- tor, thanks to the encourag- and Minister of Interior Sheikh the US has sold to Qatar,” he said. human rights, HE the Assistant tor in many areas, including ing role of His Highness the Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz he relations between The two countries are work- Foreign Minister and Spokes- mediation, confl ict resolution, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- al-Thani yesterday sent cables of Qatar and US are excep- ing to ensure the protection of person for the Ministry of humanitarian assistance, de- mad al-Thani, in supporting congratulations to President of Ttional and the bilateral workers and a Qatari delegation Foreign Aff airs Lolwah Rashid velopment co-operation and women to achieve equal rights the Dominican Republic Danilo trade marked an increase of 35% of judges will visit the US next AlKhater has said noting that partnerships. and improve the promotion of Medina on the anniversary of his in 2019, the US embassy chargé month for training and exchange the country is now one of the She also pointed out that Qa- women’s position and role in country’s Independence. d’aff aires William Grant has said. experience at labour courts. fastest growing economies in tar has managed to overcome society. He was addressing a press He hailed Qatar for taking tre- the region due to Qatar Na- the negative eff ects of the un- The event was held under the Foreign minister roundtable at his residence yes- mendous steps to increase pro- tional Vision 2030, the National just blockade imposed on it by patronage of the permanent terday to discuss Qatar-US rela- tection of workers and give them Development Strategy (2012- some neighbouring countries delegation of Qatar and the sends message to tions over the past two years of the rights they deserve. Grant 2017) and the Second National since June 2017, especially the permanent mission to Malaysia Malta counterpart his tenure in Qatar. William Grant stated that the US is doing a lot Development Strategy (2018- economic impact, by strength- and the United Nations Offi ce Grant explained that invest- of work to develop Qatar’s ca- 2022). ening its resilience and part- on Drugs and Crime (UNODC,) The Minister for European and ment is increasing in both coun- government to make progress on pacity.