German Rafael Nadal businesses unfazed by dismayed by Mmoh, lockdown unruly fan extension Down Under Business | 12 Sport | 15 FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2021 30 JUMADA II - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8531 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Build your own plan! Terms & Conditions Apply Qatar,Turkey can make Amir meets Turkish Foreign Minister contribution to resolve regional issues: FMs QNA — DOHA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- rahman Al Thani praised rela- tions and the strategic cooper- ation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkey in all fields whether political, or in terms of the economy and other fields. In a joint press conference DohaDoha andand AnkaraAnkara voice support to a diplo-diplo- with Minister of Foreign Affairs matic solution to Iran nuclear impasse. impasse of Turkey H E Mevlut Cavu- Turkish FM welcomes normalisation of ties Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey H E soglu, Qatar's top diplomat among GCC states, and lauds the mediatory Mevlut Cavusoglu and his accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan office yesterday. During the praised the outcomes of the 6th role played by Kuwait. meeting, they reviewed the strategic bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, means Session of Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic Committee Top diplomats of Qatar and Turkey welcome of developing them and the most prominent regional and international developments. held on November 26 last year, progress in peaceful political process in Libya which yielded 10 agreements with election of an interim authority. in different fields. The Deputy Prime Minister Turkey lauds Qatar’s role in Afghan peace No exemption from hotel quarantine and Minister of Foreign Affairs process, saying Ankara will also host Afghan highlighted the importance of meetings soon. the visit by the Turkish Foreign except arrivals from ‘green list’ states Minister to Qatar, adding that reconciliation and the out- Iran nuclear programme, and they discussed a number of comes of Al-Ula summit. He said that both Turkey and Qatar THE PENINSULA — DOHA of the new medical data on from hotel quarantine, as well regional issues. He also thanked added that the two sides dis- call on the US and Iran to work COVID-19 in Qatar and the rest as visitors entering Qatar. Turkey for supporting the GCC cussed developments of the in resolving the crisis All travellers arriving in Qatar of the world, it is decided that The Ministry also confirmed diplomatically. from countries not on the green any previous exemptions from that the existing quarantine The Deputy PM also list (low-risk) will need to hotel quarantine shall no longer policy for travel and return to expressed his appreciation of undergo hotel quarantine. apply for people returning back Qatar for people coming from Turkey’s support for stability Starting February 14, there will to Qatar from countries not on counties on the green list will and the transitional process in be no exemption from the the green list. remain in place. Great to see FM @MevlutCavusoglu in #Doha again. We Libya, welcoming the election mandatory hotel quarantine, "This new policy shall apply The Ministry shall keep exchanged views on ways to deepen bilateral cooperation, of an interim executive the Ministry of Public Health to all entries and exits from these decisions under review developments in the region esp in #Libya and #Syria, and authority in Libya that took (MoPH) has said. Qatar from Sunday, February and update them where appro- a number of issues of common interest. place recently, saying it is a “Building on the previously 14,” the MoPH said on Twitter. priate based on public health landmark in the progress of the announced return from travel The decision impacts those indicators in the State of Qatar Libyan people. `P2 policy to Qatar, and in the light who were earlier exempted and the rest of the world. Doha Film Institute-supported film makes the cut at 93rd Oscars RAYNALD C RIVERA announced on Tuesday along At this year’s Oscars, five films the pandemic, it has been Unknown Saint by Alaa Eddine THE PENINSULA with eight other categories. backed by DFI were the official another successful year for DFI- Aljem (Morocco), and 200 Shot over the course of three entries of their respective coun- supported films having taken Meters by Ameen Nayfeh Notturno, a film by Italian years between Syria, Iraq, tries for the Best International part in many film festivals, some (Jordan). Once again, this reaf- director, cinematographer, Kurdistan, and Lebanon, Not- Feature Film category. of which have won awards. firms DFI’s crucial role in sup- producer and screenwriter Gian- turno follows different people At this year’s Oscars, five porting quality films in the Arab franco Rosi, has made the Oscars from near war zones in the films backed by DFI were the world and internationally. shortlist for Best Documentary Middle East, trying to restart discover how strong they can Documentary, Best Makeup and official entries of their respective Some DFI-granted films Feature following a preliminary their everyday lives. It is a study truly be. Following its world pre- Hair, Best Score, Best Song, Best countries for the Best Interna- have also reached more audi- voting by the members of the of how borders have changed miere at the 77th Venice Inter- Animated Short, Best Live Action tional Feature Film category ences in many countries via Academy. the destiny of people. national Film Festival, the film Short, and Best Visual Effects including Notturno by Gian- streaming giant Netflix. They Co-financed by Doha Film The moving documentary has screened at different fes- were also announced on franco Rosi (Italy), You Will Die include Capharnaum, Sofia, Institute (DFI), Notturno is takes the audience into a world tivals including the Toronto Film Tuesday. Announcement of final at Twenty by Amjad Abu Alala Papicha, A Son, You Will Die at among the list of 15 films chosen where human beings are Festival and the New York Film nominations is scheduled on (Sudan), Gaza Mon Amour by Twenty, Noura’s Dream, Beauty from among 238 films eligible squashed in the middle of con- Festival among others. March 15. Tarzan Abunasser and Arab and the Dogs, Wajib, and Theeb, for the award which was flict and leaves them there to Shortlists for Best Short Despite challenges caused by Abunasser (Palestine), The among others. FIFA President praises Qatar’s World Cup preparations RIZWAN REHMAT THE PENINSULA FIFA President Gianni Infantino When it comes to the delivery of has lauded the plans under- the preparations for the World taken by Qatar to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Cup and, in spite of COVID-19, despite the COVID-19 pandemic we have never been more ready. disrupting everyday life around I think, based on my experience, the world. never an event has been more Infantino made the remarks before attending the FIFA Club ready than in Qatar. World Cup Qatar 2020 final at Gianni Infantino the Education City Stadium yes- terday. “When Qatar says ‘we will do this’, you can be sure it’s done. You can be sure; and I have to say, I have not seen it fantastic World Cup in Russia. country’s infrastructure had left (such confidence) anywhere But when it comes to the him in absolute awe. yet,” Infantino said in a TV delivery of the preparations for Infantino also praised interview conducted before the World Cup and, in spite of Qatar’s resilience in delivering yesterday’s final. COVID-19, we have never been the 2020 Club World Cup, the Bayern win FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 “I’ve been organising more ready. I think, based on first major FIFA event to take Bayern Munich players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFAClub World Cup Qatar 2020, European championships for my experience, never an event place since the pandemic at the Education City Stadium, yesterday. The European champions beat the Mexican side Tigres UANL many years, World Cup once, has been more ready than in upended the sports calendar PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA `Sport P15 &16 1-0 to claim their sixth title of the season. but I came very late for the 2018 Qatar,” he added. Infantino said around the world early last World Cup, which was a the rapid development of year. `P2 02 HOME FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2021 Amir witnesses national service operetta QNA — DOHA The Amir honoured H E Ali military sword of Tamim bin Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin bin Saeed Al Khayarin, Hamad Al Thani for his role in Hamad Al Thani witnessed the the battle to liberate Al Khafji, in national service operetta, which Commander of the Qatari addition, in implementation of PRAYER included honouring the officers, forces that participated in HH the Amir order, everyone TIMINGS non-commissioned officers, and the liberation of Al Khafji who participated in the Kuwait PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMINNGG individuals of the Qatari Armed liberation war will be awarded Forces participating in the with the award of the the medal of military operations, Kuwait liberation war and the military sword of Tamim bin and there number is 2,995. FAJR 04.53 am battle to liberate Al Khafji on the Hamad Al Thani for his role The medal is awarded to SUNRISE 06.12 am occasion of its 30th anniversary. those who participate in military DHUHR 11.48 am The Prime Minister and Min- in the battle to liberate Al operations from the military per- ASR 03.01 pm ister of Interior H E Sheikh Khafji.