SUNDAY JUNE 13, 2021 DHUL QADAH 3, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5283 QR 2 Fajr: 3:14 am Dhuhr: 11:34 am DUSTY Asr: 2:57 pm Maghrib: 6:28 pm HIGH : 41°C LOW : 31 °C Isha: 7:58 pm World 7 Business 9 Sports 13 India sees daily COVID cases Georgia in talks to increase lamb, Krejcikova wins French Open, at more than two-month low meat exports to Qatar, says envoy pays tribute to late Novotna Saudi Arabia limits Hajj Qatar calls on Israel to citizens & residents QNA to open its atomic RIYADH SAUDI Arabia on Saturday said it will limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrim- reactors to IAEA Amir greets age to citizens and residents of the kingdom in light of Russian prez the coronavirus (COVID-19) Qatar’s envoy asks Israeli representative not to evade pandemic. revealing the truth about Israel’s nuclear capabilities QNA The Ministry of Hajj and DOHA Umrah announced that a total QNA of 60,000 pilgrims will be al- VIENNA His Highness the Amir of State lowed to perform the pilgrim- of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- age this year. QATAR has stressed the im- ad Al Thani has sent a cable of It stressed that those portance of Israel cooperating congratulations to President of wishing to perform Hajj must with the International Atomic the Russian Federation Vladimir be free of any chronic dis- Energy Agency (IAEA) regard- Putin on the occasion of his eases, and to be in the age The pilgrimage will be limited to 60,000 ing its nuclear capabilities, country’s National Day. group 18 to 65 years for citizens and residents due to COVID-19 and to open its atomic reactors those vaccinated against the to inspectors. virus according to the king- to enable the guests and Umrah,” the Ministry said. This came in a statement dom’s vaccination measures. visitors at the Grand Mosque “The kingdom puts hu- by Qatar’s Ambassador to Amir congratulates “The decision is based and the Prophet’s Mosque to man health and safety first.” Austria and its Permanent on the kingdom’s keenness perform the rituals of Hajj and it added. Representative to the United Philippines prez Nations and international or- ganizations in Vienna HE Sul- QNA tan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri DOHA during a session of the IAEA HE Sultan bin Salmeen Al Mansouri. Board of Governors on Israeli HIS Highness the Amir of nuclear capabilities item. dle East to be free of nuclear international law, and if there State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Action against 44 firms for flouting The envoy said Qatar weapons, while Israel refuses are guarantees that Israel will bin Hamad Al Thani has sent strongly supports the rule of to engage in these efforts. not use its weapons in an irre- a cable of congratulations to summer work ban, says MADLSA law in international relations, The envoy referred to Is- sponsible way in the future, in- President of the Republic of the as a basic guarantee for creat- rael’s behaviour in its policy cluding the terrifying possibil- Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte QNA to avoid legal measures. It ing a peaceful and stable in- towards the Palestinians, its ity of using nuclear weapons. on the anniversary of his coun- DOHA said the measures stem from ternational environment that failure to observe internation- He responded to the al- try’s Independence Day. Qatar’s keenness to ensure the enhances opportunities for al law, and its use of all kinds legations of the Israeli repre- THE Ministry of Administra- safety and health of workers sustainable development for of weapons to oppress the Pal- sentative in the IAEA against tive Development, Labor and and the work environment. all. He said the goal of nuclear estinian people. Qatar, and asked him to stop Social Affairs (MADLSA) has The ministry also stressed disarmament in accordance He stressed that the recent giving speeches of incitement taken action against 44 com- the need for companies to with international agreements Israeli aggression on Gaza, and deliberately obliterating Qatar condemns panies for violating Ministe- adhere to the WBGT radi- and United Nations resolu- and the excessive and dispro- facts, and not to evade reveal- Afghan blasts rial Resolution No (17) for ant wet temperature index at tions is one of the means to portionate use of force against ing the truth about Israel’s nu- the year 2021 regarding the all working hours, including uphold the rule of law in inter- civilians and the destruction clear capabilities. QNA necessary precautions to pro- work performed outside the national relations of civilian infrastructure, an- He stressed the importance DOHA tect workers from heat stress curfew hours in the morning He pointed out that all gered world public opinion, of Israel cooperating with the in open work sites during the The total number of com- or at night. Arab countries, including Qa- including Israeli public opin- International Atomic Energy QATAR has condemned the two summer. panies that have violated the The inspectors are pro- tar, joined the Treaty on the ion, and raised fundamental Agency regarding its nuclear bombings targeting two buses The erring companies decision since the beginning vided with the latest monitor- Non-Proliferation of Nuclear questions about whether Is- capabilities, and to open its in the west of the Afghan capi- were monitored and caught of the period of prohibition of ing and measurement devices Weapons and adopted and rael behaves as a responsible atomic reactors to inspectors. tal, Kabul, killing several people. between the period from June work in open places is 98. designated for this, and who, agreed to all international res- state and uses its weapons in In a statement on Saturday, 4 to June 9. The summer work place in turn, pass by the facilities olutions calling for the Mid- accordance with the rules of Continued on page 2 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In a statement, the minis- ban decision determines the at these times, take the neces- reiterated Qatar’s firm stance, try said the companies, most of hours of working under the sary measurements, and take rejecting violence and terror- which work in the contracting sun and in open places other legal measures against the ism, regardless of motives and sector (building maintenance), than shaded and ventilated, violating companies. reasons. are located in Al Muntazah, during the period from June 1 The ministry noted that it The statement offered Khalifa City, Al Wakra, Al Wu- to September 15 to ensure that is possible to report violations Qatar’s condolences to the kair, Al Sailiya, Al Kharaiti- work is not carried out from by calling the hotline 16008, families of the victims and yat, Al Rayyan Al Jadeed, Ain 10am to 3:30pm. or on the unified platform for the government and people of Khalid, Umm Salal Muham- The ministry called on all complaints and reports by Afghanistan, wishing the injured mad, Lusail, Al Dafna, Murai- companies to adhere to work- visiting https://acmsidentity. a speedy recovery. kh, and Al Mashaf. ing hours during the summer adlsa.gov.qa/ar. Ashghal’s Taheel initiative a boon Qatar’s Islamic finance assets for small-scale Qatari contractors reach QR528 bn TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK million to date. He noted that DOHA Ashghal is working on award- in 2020: QCB guv ing four new contracts worth Denmark’s Eriksen ‘awake’ QATAR Central Bank (QCB) THE Public Works Authority QR120 million. Governor HE Sheikh Abdul- (Ashghal) continues to support Eng. Saoud Al Tamimi after collapsing on pitch lah bin Saud Al Thani has small-scale Qatari contractors explained that through road said that Islamic finance through road improvement pro- improvement contracts imple- DENMArk’s Christian Eriksen was conscious in hospital, officials in Qatar is witnessing jects as part of the Small-Scale mented by local Qatari compa- said, following his sudden collapse on the pitch of Parken Stadium a steady development Qatari Contractors Initiative nies, Ashghal provides the op- during his country’s Euro 2020 game against Finland. through policies and regula- “Taheel” launched in 2018. The portunity for new investors and UEFA, the football tournament’s ruling body, said in a Twitter post tions that are being updat- move is part of its keenness to contractors to implement small the 29-year-old “has been transferred to the hospital and has been ed to ensure its continued provide an appropriate environ- projects, which qualifies them stabilised” after Saturday’s incident in Copenhagen. Denmark’s competitiveness at both ment for the growth of Qatari to work on strategic projects in football body said on Twitter Eriksen was “conscious” and under- regional and international companies, and in line with the the country and compete in the going tests. Eriksen fell to the ground, free of contact, near the levels. “Islamic finance country’s strategy to support the local market, in preparation for sideline late in the first half during the Group B clash. Teammates assets in Qatar amounted local Qatari product. larger projects in the future. Martin Braithwaite and Thomas Delaney rushed to assist him, to QR528 billion, 86% out Eng. Saoud Al Tamimi, During the years 2020 and beckoning furiously for medical assistance. PAGE 13 of which are Islamic bank Roads Projects Department 2021, five new contracts were assets,,” the QCB Governor Manager in Ashghal, said that awarded to Qatari contractors, said in his introductory Ashghal is keen to implement support the Qatari producer, ture projects. with a total value of about QR129 speech to Bait Al Mashura the country’s approach to contractor and consultant, in He pointed out that the million within the Small-Scale Finance Consultation’s See Philippine rely on national expertise and addition to reducing reliance total value of the nine con- Contractors initiative “Taheel”.