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1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR GEGE discussesdisc Messi scores ggloballobal ttrends twice as in healthcarehealt Argentina andand energyen crush transitiontran Bolivia BusinessBusines | 13 Sport | 19 WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 20 DHUL-QA'DA - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8669 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Amir chairs second meeting of SCEAI QNA — DOHA mechanisms and policies to support local products and increase their Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin competitiveness, the anti-dumping Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the law and the anti-cover-up law, in Supreme Council for Economic addition to the presentation on the Affairs and Investment (SCEAI), application of local added value in chaired the Council’s second the country. meeting in 2021 at the Amiri Diwan, The council also discussed the yesterday. topics listed on its agenda and took Deputy Amir H H Sheikh the appropriate decisions thereon. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy Chairman of the Council, attended the meeting along with the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Chaired by H H the Amir, the Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Supreme Council for Economic Executive Member of the Council, Affairs and Investment, reviewed and Their Excellencies the today the mechanisms of supporting members of the Council. the national product, the challenges The Council reviewed the deci- sions and recommendations made of the small and medium-sized in the first meeting, and the project companies sector and related laws, follow-up report. The council also which are areas that the state discussed the country’s economic pays special attention to in the priorities and took appropriate plan to diversify the economy in decisions on them. accordance with the Qatar National The Council reviewed the pres- Vision 2030. entation on the challenges of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chairing the meeting of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment at the SMEs, the presentation of Amiri Diwan, yesterday. Electric buses to serve World Cup 2022 arrive THE PENINSULA — DOHA of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and Mowasalat (Karwa) Chairman H E Minister of Transport and Communi- Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi, cations H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti President of Qatar General Electricity inaugurated the pilot operation of & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) H E Mowasalat (Karwa) electric bus Eng. Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari, and charging station, in the presence of Ambassador of the People’s Republic Secretary-General of the Supreme of China to the State of Qatar H E Zhou Committee for Delivery and Legacy Jian, and several officials and represent- Hassan Abdulla Al Thawadi, President atives of private sector companies. The inauguration comes with the arrival Transportation through of the first batch of alternative and clean energy eco-friendly and quiet reduces harmful carbon buses, which Mow- Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and other dignitaries during the inauguration of emissions. asalat will use within its transport system. It the pilot operation of Mowasalat (Karwa) electric bus charging station, yesterday. The electric buses are fully complements the Min- customised to handle the istry of Transport and the sustainability of transportation infra- expected rise in electric vehicle demand. public transit plans for the FIFA World demands of street and Communications structure projects and transportation On this occasion, Al Sulaiti said: “The Cup Qatar 2022, thus supporting the (MoTC)electric through alternative and clean energy fol- test operation of the Mowasalat electric hosting of an exceptional, eco-friendly, weather conditions in Qatar. vehicles strategy in lowing the latest global eco-friendly bus charging station represents an carbon-neutral championship. Buses are equipped with a 350 collaboration with the systems to reduce harmful carbon emis- important step on implementing the The Minister said that the Public kWh lithium-ion battery, the concerned authorities, sions, providing a clean, healthy and safe Electric Vehicle Strategy MoTC had Bus Infrastructure Program that MoTC which aims to support environment for future generations. developed in cooperation with the bodies is currently developing in cooperation latest and safest proven battery the State’s green These developments come as Mow- concerned, and which is a key part of with Ashghal is making significant technology in the automotive future. asalat, under the supervision of the Qatar’s public transportation plan 2030.” strides with relation to bus warehouses industry, with an average reach of Achieving eco- MoTC, leads the way for the roll-out of The launch, he added, coincides and stations and finalising the con- more than 200km per full charge. nomic and environ- electric infrastructure to cater to the with the arrival in Doha of the first struction works of the Park and Ride mental balance ensures public fleet requirements and the batch of electric buses serving the parking spaces. `P3 Austria abolishes quarantine ‘National cadres capable of QFFD, Ooredoo and Unicef sign for the vaccinated from Qatar securing major sport events’ THE PENINSULA — DOHA pact to realise SDGs for children SIDI MOHAMED the World Cup is not an easy Fully vaccinated citizens and residents of Qatar THE PENINSULA matter, especially in light of THE PENINSULA — DOHA more complicated due to the COVID-19 with a valid Schengen visa can travel to Austria the coronavirus pandemic. pandemic and its impact worldwide. At without quarantine from tomorrow. The Chairman of the Safety “We have benefited from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), the same time, the threat to public health In a statement yesterday, Qatar Embassy in & Security Operations the experiences and expertise Ooredoo Group, and Unicef signed a has made some of these goals more Austria also announced that children under 18, who Committee (SSOC) of the of many countries, and we strategic partnership agreement pressing and relevant, such as Goal 3, are not vaccinated and are travelling with fully FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, have confidence in Qatari yesterday to transform the lives of ‘To ensure healthy lives and promote vaccinated parents, can also enter Austria without Major General Engineer cadres, as they have gained millions of children worldwide as they well-being for all at all ages,’ as well as quarantine. `P4 Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari, cumulative experience in recover from the effects of the COVID-19 Goal 17, ‘To revitalise the global part- said Qatar has confidence in organizing major sporting pandemic. nership for sustainable development.’ its national cadres in organ- events,” Al Ansari said. In a virtual signing ceremony, The pandemic’s impact means the ising major sporting events. “Organizing an event like attended by Director General of QFFD world now has to double the rate of In the build-up to the the World Cup is not only a Khalifa H E Jassim Al Kuwari, Managing progress towards these goals if they are MUST World Cup, Qatari officials security aspect, but there are Director of Ooredoo Group Aziz Aluthman to be achieved by the deadline of 2030. HAVE have participated in major many other aspects, and Fakhroo, and Unicef Executive Director The strategic partnership between APPS world sports events hosted therefore all parties in the Henrietta Fore, the strategic partners con- Ooredoo, Unicef, and QFFD aims to WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT outside the country and those country must participate in firmed their shared commitment to real- combine the parties’ global reach, expe- Apps make held in the country. presenting the best edition.” ising the Sustainable Development Goals rience, and expertise to accelerate pos- lilivesves easeasier,ier, Speaking to Qatar Radio To benefit from organ- (SDGs) for children globally. itive outcomes for children and youth. boosboostt busbusinessiness recently, Major General Al ising this event, Major In 2015, 193 world leaders declared Under the agreement, Ooredoo, FromFfiiliiifddliFrom financialfinancial institutions,institutions, foodfood deliverydelivery companiescompan ies to Ansari noted that Qatar has General Al Ansari said that support for 17 Global Goals intended to Unicef, and QFFD will develop national- rride-hailingide-hailing firms, Qatar has many must have appsapps.. hosted many sports tourna- procedures related to man- end extreme poverty, fight inequality and level strategic partnerships to support SACHINSACHIN KUMARKUMAR mobilemobile apps. Banks,Banks, insurance or otherother TheThe apps allowallow customers to performerform Qatar Islamic Bank ((QQIB),IB), Qatar’s convenience, accessibilitaccessibility, andand personalersonal Included with today’s edition ments to increase expertise aging the World Cup have to injustice, and fix climate change in the children’s rights and Unicef programmes is a special supplement and acquire more skills. Man- be recorded so they can be 15 years ahead. The strategic partners across the ten markets in which Ooredoo aging a major event such as used in the future. `P3 recognise that these tasks have become has operations. `P3 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021 GOPAC, PAM sign MoU to boost cooperation QNA — DOHA The MoU stipulates developing The Global Organization of PRAYER Parliamentarians Against cooperation between TIMINGS Corruption (GOPAC) and the the two parties PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) signed and facilitating yesterday a memorandum of bilateral meetings FAJR 03.17 am understanding (MoU), for coop- to work on their SUNRISE 04.47 am eration and coordination DHUHR 11.37 am between the two parties in goals, in addition ASR 03.00 pm supporting efforts to fight to establishment corruption, and promote values MAGHRIB 06.30 pm of democracy, rule of law and of means of ISHA 08.00 pm respect for human rights. communication, On behalf of GOPAC, Speaker of the Shura Council holding periodic and Chairperson of the Organ- meetings to ization H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud signed the discuss matters MoU, while on behalf of PAM, of joint interest HE Chairperson of the Assembly and conducting Gennaro Migliore signed the MoU.