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1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR QHA elects Sheikh Al Rayyan set up Faisal as Chairman, Al Sadd final Sheikh Dr. Khalid after beating as First Al Duhail in Vice-Chairman thriller Business | 11 Sport | 16 TUESDAY 11 MAY 2021 29 RAMADAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8619 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Amir holds phone Amir holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince talks with Turkish QNA — JEDDAH President Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al QNA — DOHA Thani and Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Al Thani held via telephone a Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz conversation with President of the Al Saud, held a talks session at Al Salam Republic of Turkey H E Recep Palace in Jeddah yesterday. Tayyip Erdogan, during which they At the beginning of the session, HRH reviewed strategic bilateral coop- the Crown Prince welcomed H H the eration, and the means to enhance Amir and the accompanying delegation and develop it. to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, con- The call also focused on veying the greetings of the Custodian of reviewing the most prominent the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin regional and international devel- Abdulaziz Al Saud. For his part, H H the opments of joint interests, particu- Amir expressed his greetings to the Cus- larly developments in Palestine and todian of the Two Holy Mosques. escalations in Al Aqsa mosque, H H the Amir and HRH the Saudi calling for the importance of ending Crown Prince exchanged greetings on the Israeli occupation forces’ attack the advent of Eid Al Fitr, praying to Allah on unarmed civilians, de-escalation, the Almighty to accept all good deeds exercising restraint, and respecting and bless the occasion for the Arab and international and humanitarian law. Islamic Ummah. The session dealt with discussing Amir exchanges Eid brotherly bilateral relations and the means to enhance them in different greetings with fields, in addition to discussing the most prominent regional and international Sultan of Oman issues, particularly developments in the region. QNA — DOHA The session was attended by Their Excellencies members of the official del- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad egation accompanying H H the Amir. Al Thani exchanged greetings with It was attended on the Saudi side by H M Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the HRH Minister of State and Member of the Sultanate of Oman on the occasion Cabinet Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin of the blessed of Eid Al Fitr, in a Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani being received at the Jeddah airport by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy PM and phone call H H the Amir received Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Minister of Defence, HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, yesterday. yesterday morning. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH the Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Defence in honour of His Highness and the accompa- bin Abdullah Al Saud, H E Minister of State, nying delegation. Member of the Cabinet, and National Earlier, Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Security Advisor Dr. Musaed bin arrived in Jeddah yesterday evening, on an official visit Mohammed Al Aiban, and HE Governor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. of the Public Investment Fund Yasser bin H H the Amir and the accompanying delegation were Othman Al Rumayyan. welcomed upon arrival at King Abdulaziz International H H the Amir attended a Suhur Airport by Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and banquet held by HRH the Crown Prince, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, HRH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Palestinians disperse as a stun grenade fired by Israeli security forces explodes near Damascus Gate just outside Jerusalem's Old City, yesterday. 21 Palestinians martyred in Israeli strikes AGENCIES — JERUSALEM rockets at Israel, following the Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ expiration of the group’s ulti- military wing, said in a The total number of Palestinian matum demanding Israel stand statement that the group would martyrs of Israel's air raids on down forces from the Al Aqsa respond if Israel does not Gaza rose to 21, including nine Mosque compound in Jeru- “break the siege on worshippers children, yesterday. salem. Earlier yesterday ten- in Al Aqsa Mosque”. The Ministry of Health in sions at the compound esca- In Ankara, thousands of Gaza strip said in a statement lated with more than 300 Pal- people rallied late yesterday that the bombing targeted dif- estinians wounded when Israeli outside the Israeli embassy and ferent areas of the strip, injuring police stormed the mosque, the country’s consulate in 75 people. firing rubber bullets, stun gre- Istanbul in protest of recent The attacks were carried nades and tear gas. Israeli violence against Pales- out after Hamas fired several A spokesman for the tinians. Full story `P6 Call for sighting of Shawwal Moon today Ramadan QNA — DOHA whoever witnesses the crescent Timing Moon should head to the head- The Crescent Sighting Committee quarters of the Ministry of Awqaf Today's Iftar: at the Ministry of Awqaf and and Islamic Affairs in Dafna 6:12pm Islamic Affairs has called on all (Towers) area to report his Muslims living in Qatar to sight testimony. The Committee will Tomorrow's Imsak: the crescent Moon of Shawwal meet immediately after the 03:16am today. The Committee said Maghrib (sunset) prayer today. 02 HOME TUESDAY 11 MAY 2021 Amir holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah PRAYER TIMINGS PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING FAJR 03.26 am SUNRISE 04.52 am DHUHR 11.30 am ASR 02.58 pm MAGHRIB 06.12 pm ISHA 07.42 pm Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds talks with HRH Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister WEATHER TODAY and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in Jeddah, yesterday. MoPH unit to support vaccination Ministry books 10 Banks to close persons for gathering from tomorrow 28oC 41oC of key service workers — DOHA Minimum Maximum in parks and Corniche THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA — DOHA The Ministry on its Twitter account said that — DOHA to support the gradual easing of restrictions THE PENINSULA Banks and other financial Hot daytime, mild by night. A dedicated COVID-19 vaccination sched- institutions will remain closed uling unit has vaccinated thousands of key it will be important that workers in the Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials have from tomorrow till May 16 for W ALRUWAIS : 26o → 36o service workers, said the Ministry of Public service industries are protected against intensified efforts to take action against Eid Al Fitr holiday. W ALKHOR : 27o → 40o Health (MoPH) yesterday. COVID-19. individuals violating various COVID-19 Qatar Central Bank (QCB) The Ministry on its Twitter account said precautionary measures in the country and announced yesterday that the W DUKHAN : 23o → 38o that to support the gradual easing of restric- to schedule vaccination appointments for have reported 321 violations in the country. Eid Al Fitr holiday for the → W WAKRAH : 23o 42o tions it will be important that workers in their staff via — [email protected] The Ministry referred 10 persons to the current year for all financial W MESAIEED : 23o → 42o the service industries are protected against The Ministry in a press conference on public prosecution for gathering in parks institutions in the country W ABUSAMRA : 22o → 40o COVID-19. Sunday announced that most of the key and in Corniche. A total of 261 were booked (banks, currency exchanges, “To facilitate this, MoPH has set up a sectors which will see lifting of restrictions for not wearing masks in public. insurance companies, finance, COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Unit (VSU) need the employees to be vaccinated. The The Ministry officials also referred 48 investment, and financial con- HIGH TIDE for the vaccination of business workers in plan to gradually lift restrictions will be people for not maintaining safe physical dis- sultants) will start from next 3:25– 17:16 support of the National COVID-19 Vaccination delivered over four phases with each phase tancing and two for not installing the Ehteraz Wednesday (May 12, 2021) and LOW TIDE 11:13 – 0:00 Program,” said the Ministry. lasting three weeks. application. The officials referred them to will end on Sunday, (May 16, The Unit supports the vaccination of “It is very encouraging that we are the Public Prosecution for violations. 2021) provided that all workers in all businesses, but priority would seeing clear evidence that the vaccines are Till now the ministry has referred thou- financial institutions return to be given to key businesses that are in direct protecting people from developing sands of people to the Public Prosecution for work before the public on contact with the rest of the community such symptoms of COVID-19 and becoming ill. violating the Covid-19 precautionary Monday, May 17, 2021. All as barbers and hairdressers, restaurants, The next phases of the plan to lift restric- measures in the country. financial institutions operating retail shops, supermarkets, hotels and other tions will include for those who have been “In line with the cabinet decision based in the state must fully close all hospitality services. “This vaccination vaccinated. They can dine out and will be on Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious its branches during the service has already started, and tens of given priority at sports centres, among diseases, the competent authorities vacation period, said QCB in a thousands of workers have been vaccinated others,” said Chair of the National Health referred several people to the Prosecution statement posted on its so far,” the Ministry said.