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Amir Salutes COVIDE19 Frontline Workers TOTAL PRIZES MORE THAN QAR 8 MILLION OPEN AL DANA ACCOUNT! THE BIGGEST MEGA PRIZE QAR 2.5 MILLION Offer valid from 5th of March 2020 to 31st January 2021 INDIVIDUAL PRIZE IN QATAR! 2 WINNERS QAR 1 MILLION EACH 457 LUCKY WINNERS QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2020 SHAWWAL 24, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4974 QR 2 Fajr: 3:14 am Dhuhr: 11:34 am FINE Asr: 2:57 pm Maghrib: 6:29 pm HIGH : 47°C LOW : 34°C Isha: 7:59 pm Nation 3 Europe 7 Business 8 Sailiya Central Market may UK’s Johnson announces COVID-19 leads to reopen soon with strict inequality review after greater use of fintech in medical protocols anti-racism protests Islamic finance: S&P QATAR MARKS COMPLETION OF EDUCATION CITY STADIUM Amir salutes COVID-19 frontline workers Diamond in the Desert’s launch offers hope for brighter days TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ● DOHA Education City Stadium is third tournament-ready venue for Qatar 2022 QATAR on Monday announced the ● The stadium is set to host matches up completion of Education City stadi- um, the third tournament venue for to the quarter-finals stage the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in a ● The stadium’s seating capacity during digital coverage on the Supreme Com- the tournament will be 40,000 mittee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of- His Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ficial social media accounts. His High- ● After Qatar 2022, the capacity will be CLICK HERE gives a speech on the occasion of celebrating the readiness of the TO SEE VIDEO ness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh reduced to 20,000 following the removal Education City Stadium. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani gave a of the modular upper tier speech to mark the occasion. Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary- The launch of the Education City General, said: “The completion of Edu- ● The excess seats will be donated to Qatar is looking forward, and more excited and enthusiastic than Stadium digitally, and in compliance cation City Stadium is yet another mile- countries which lack sporting ever, to welcome guests from all over the world for an exceptional with the protective measures imple- stone as we inch ever closer to the first infrastructure — meaning the legacy of World Cup.” —HH The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani mented by Qatar, affirms the SC’s FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and commitment to deliver its projects on Arab world. Launching the stadium Qatar 2022 will be felt far and wide QNA “As the world begins to open up, it is schedule – despite the current circum- now – while the world is overcoming ● Doha Metro offers direct access for DOHA through your courage, dedication and sin- stances. the coronavirus pandemic – shows eve- fans to the stadium cerity that we truly believe in better days to The stadium’s successful comple- ryone that there is light at the end of the HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar come, the days when we will enjoy together tion was dedicated to frontline workers tunnel and brighter days are ahead.” DIAMOND IN THE DESERT Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sa- watching the stars of the game in our stadi- who have worked tirelessly during the “We are proud to pay tribute to the luted the champions of the times — medical ums.” ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. frontline workers who remain on the ● The façade of the stadium features staff and all the staff of the teams working on “Qatar is looking forward, and more ex- Nicknamed the ‘Diamond in the De- forefront in the battle against COV- triangles that form complex, diamond-like the frontline against the coronavirus (COV- cited and enthusiastic than ever, to welcome sert’, the 40,000-capacity venue, located ID-19 and look forward to bringing the geometrical patterns which appear to ID-19) pandemic. guests from all over the world for an excep- within Qatar Foundation’s Education world together – at this stadium and change colour with the sun’s movement HH The Amir delivered a speech to mark tional World Cup.” City, is the first World Cup stadium to others – using the unifying power of the completion of Education City Stadium FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who achieve a five-star sustainability rating football in 2022.” across the sky. Like diamonds, the during an online celebration broadcast by participated in the celebration, thanked HH under the Global Sustainability Assess- stadium’s design represents quality, beIN Sports that carried out all the precau- The Amir for the opportunity to participate ment System. Continued on page 15 durability and resilience tionary measures adopted by the state as a in celebrating the milestone. result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While announcing the completion of “As we celebrate the completion of Edu- another stadium hosting the FIFA World cation City Stadium, the third venue for the Cup 2022, we pay a very special tribute to World Cup 2022, we greet the champions of those who suffered, fought and are still fight- these times: the medical staff and all the staff ing against the COVID-19 pandemic, giving of the teams working on the frontline against us a remarkable example of resilience dur- the COVID-19 pandemic who have saved the ing such a difficult moment. We must not lives of many people and brought back hope forget...Health comes first.” to them. We thank you and we support you,” HH The Amir said. See also pages 11, 12 & 15 “Tonight, we pay a very special tribute to those who suffered, fought and are still fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic and giving us a remarkable example of resilience during such a difficult moment. —Gianni Infantino, FIFA President MOSQUES REOPEN QSC develops respirator to protect medical staff TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK equipment to the medical staff a head cover to keep it isolated DOHA while performing their duties. from surroundings in order to A study had been requested protect it from any potential Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) to discuss the possibility of infection, thus providing users has designed and manufac- designing and manufacturing with great protection. tured an air purification and fresh air breathing apparatus The device operates with breathing respirator that can that is easy to use, sterilise and a low-capacity battery that protect the medical staff and maintain, and allows a clear vi- can be quickly recharged and provide them with air after pu- sion when using. replaceable, and there is an rification through a technology Consequently, QSC har- indicator that alerts when the developed by the club. nessed its capabilities to de- battery is low. Greta Holtz new The initiative launched sign and execute the respira- Executive Director of Qatar by QSC aims at supporting tor, and tested it several times Scientific Club Eng Rashid Al Chargé d’Affaires the state’s efforts in the fight to ensure its usability without Rahimi said since the start of at US Embassy against the coronavirus (COV- any problems or defects. this pandemic, Qatar Scientific ID-19) pandemic. The respirator is distin- Club has been keen to provide in Qatar (PG 2 ) A committee from Qatar guished by a battery that works The protective gear developed for all help needed to combat the Scientific Club and Hamad for long periods of time, the healthcare workers. spread of the coronavirus. The Medical Corporation has been ability to control the energy club designed and manufac- formed to study the alterna- level, in addition to the ease comfortable. Moreover, there tured several devices, including Worshipers offer prayers in a mosque in Doha on Monday after tive solutions to address the of use. This device provides is an alert indicator when the the medical face shield which MME reopens Al nearly three months of closure. Some mosques reopened as part risk of spread of the corona- healthy air for medical staff air flow is low for any reason was distributed to several med- of gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Qatar. virus, given the importance of through an air compressor to ensure safety requirements. ical, security and educational Bidda Park (PG 15 ) providing personal protective that is easy to carry, light and The device is also connected to institutions in the state. 02 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read Amir congratulates King of Morocco Shura lauds Amir’s directives to provide on successful surgery THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Mohammed medical aid to more than 20 countries VI of the sisterly Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of the successful surgery he underwent, praying to Almighty Allah to QNA 12 of 1998 regulating the Cen- grant him good health and well-being. (QNA) DOHA tral Municipal Council. After deliberations, the council ap- FM, Russian counterpart review ties SPEAKER of the Shura Coun- proved the three draft laws cil HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin and decided to refer them DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Zaid Al Mahmoud has praised along with its recommenda- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday the supreme directives of The tions to the government. received a telephone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Amir of the State of Qatar HH The council also discussed Russia Sergey Lavrov. During the call, they reviewed bilateral Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al the report of the joint com- relations between the two countries and other issues of com- Thani to provide medical as- mittee comprised of the Legal mon concern.
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