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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 3 QFC posts 63.7% Qatar Foundation rise in new fi rms launches fourth licensed on its cycle of Akhlaquna platform in 2020 Award published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11798 January 19, 2021 Jumada II 6, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Shura nod for draft law Qatari mountaineer scales new summit on commercial firms The Shura Council held its weekly meeting yesterday under the Qatar Airways in chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al- Mahmoud. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council discussed a draft law on mortgaging movable world fi rst to get funds. The draft law includes 9 chapters and 49 articles, which aims to give companies and individuals the opportunity to acquire bank Covid-19 airline loans guaranteed by mortgaged movables and contribute to lowering the cost of loans by finding guarantees for banks that reduce the safety rating risk of default. Page 2 South Al Wakra Health atar Airways has become the (HIA), recently being named as the fi rst Centre main works over “fi rst global airline” to achieve airport in the Middle East and Asia to be Qthe “prestigious” fi ve-star awarded a Skytrax 5-Star Covid-19 Air- The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating by in- port Safety Rating in December 2020. has completed the main works of ternational air transport rating organi- Qatar Airways Group Chief Execu- South Al Wakra Health Centre. The sation, Skytrax. tive, HE Akbar al-Baker said: “As an works were carried out by the Building The announcement follows a de- industry leader and the ‘World’s Best Projects Department to serve about tailed audit, carried out by the Sky- Airline’, as named by Skytrax, we are 360 visitors a day in accordance with trax team in December 2020, which well-used to setting the standard for the government plan for developing assessed how eff ectively and consist- others to follow. We are delighted that and implementing better health ently the airline’s stringent Covid-19 our commitment to providing the most services in Qatar, according to an hygiene and safety standards and rigorous and comprehensive Covid-19 Ashghal statement. Page 12 procedures are adhered to, from fl ight safety programme in existence within Fahad Badar, the first Arab man to summit Everest and Lhotse in a single trip, reached the summit of Ama Dablam on check-in to on-board aircraft. the global aviation community has GeriDerm clinic resumes January 14. Page 12 This included a full review of pro- been recognised with the Skytrax cedural effi ciency checks, visual ob- 5-Star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating. face-to-face consulations servation of hygiene and safety levels “This achievement highlights the The Geriatric-Dermatology (GeriDerm) at all stages of the passenger journey, fastidious measures and procedures clinic at Hamad Medical Corporation and on-board Adenosine Triphos- Qatar Airways have employed to safe- (HMC) has expanded its patient phate (ATP) sampling tests to measure guard the health and well-being of our care services by adding face-to-face the potential level of contamination of passengers throughout the global pan- consultations to virtual sessions for older No severe side eff ects of contact surfaces. demic to date, and follows HIA’s recent patients with skin diseases. Page 4 The achievement of the Skytrax success as the fi rst airport in the Mid- 5-Star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating dle East and Asia to be awarded a Sky- Saudi ‘allows beIN is in addition to Qatar Airways’ home trax 5-Star Covid-19 Airport Safety Sports TV broadcast’ Covid vaccine second dose and hub, Hamad International Airport Rating. To Page 5 Qatar-based TV channel beIN Sports has resumed its broadcast in Saudi By Ayman Adly Egypt and UAE flights resume Arabia after the two countries Staff Reporter Vaccination for all within 2021 reconciled this month, ending a rift of more than three years, a Reuters Dr Yousef al-Maslamani, medical been vaccinated and returning to witness in Riyadh reported yesterday. o severe side eff ects have been director of Hamad General Hospital, Qatar from abroad. reported so far among those told Qatar TV yesterday that all “It may be required to conduct Vaccine certificate to Nwho took the second dose of members of the society will receive Covid-19 tests for such category too be available on portal the Covid-19 vaccine in Qatar, a sen- the Covid-19 vaccination within at international airports to ensure ior offi cial told Qatar TV yesterday. 2021. that the vaccine is eff ective. There is a 7 days after 2nd dose “Most complaints were about mild No specific date has been set for very limited chance that less than 5% The Covid-19 vaccination certifi- topical pain, body ache and mild high launching the vaccine for the of those vaccinated against Covid-19 cate is now available on MyHealth temperature, which all pass quickly general public. Currently, only may not get eff ective protection. Patient Portal, the Ministry of Public without the need for any medica- the priority groups are being Dr al-Maslamani also stressed the Health (MoPH) has announced. tion,” explained Dr Soha al-Bayat, vaccinated. need to continue to abide by the In a post on social media yesterday, head of vaccination at the Ministry of Further, there is no off icial decision preventive and precautionary the ministry said all individuals who Public Health (MoPH). until now regarding the requirement measures until the desired herd have received two doses of the Cov- She also dispelled rumours that of quarantine for those who have immunity is achieved. id-19 vaccine will automatically have certain foods or drinks could cause a vaccination certificate available for side eff ects with the Covid-19 vac- them on the MyHealth Patient Portal cine. There has been an excellent mended to delay the second dose. and information is expected in due seven days after their second dose. turnout and commitment among “Those who got the vaccine receive course. Individuals who have not yet reg- those scheduled to take the second an offi cially accredited certifi cate “More batches of the vaccine would istered for the Patient Portal have dose of the Covid-19 vaccine from with all the related details in both be received in the country, so more been advised to do so in order to the targeted priority category who al- Arabic and English. The certifi cate is people could be covered until the Flights between Qatar and two Arab countries - Egypt and the UAE - resumed access their certificate. Registration ready received the fi rst dose. also available at the MyHealth Patient desired herd immunity is achieved. yesterday following the reopening of airspace and borders. Qatar Airways and activation will take approxi- “Very few people failed to show Portal of the MoPH. However, everyone should continue resumed flights to Cairo with a daily service, touching down in the Egyptian mately 24 hours, according to the up for the second dose. Most of “The certifi cate will be valid as long to abide strictly by the preventive and capital for the first time since 2017. QR1301 departed Hamad International MoPH. Qatar started administering them came a little bit after the orig- as the vaccine immunity remains ac- precautionary measures even after Airport for Cairo International Airport at 3.15pm local time and landed at its the second dose of the Pfizer-BioN- inal appointment. Some of them tive, according to available informa- taken the second dose of the vaccine destination at 5.40pm local time. The flight was operated by Qatar Airways’ Tech vaccine last week. have high temperature or pain, in tion from the manufacturers, as more until about 75% of the people are vac- state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner. EgyptAir and UAE-based Air Arabia which case it is normally recom- clinical studies are being conducted cinated. also resumed services to Qatar yesterday. Page 5 Visa Presale off ers chance to buy FIFA Club World Cup 2020 tickets zVisa cardholders in and safety of all involved in the com- petition. Additional information on Education City and Ahmad Bin Ali Qatar have an exclusive coronavirus safety measures for this presale window for event can be found at FIFA.com. stadiums to host the tournament At this time, only residents with tickets until Jan 21 QIDs, GCC citizens and those with ex- Following confirmation that, in light The competition format remains ceptional entry permits (EEPs) can enter of the Covid-19 pandemic and related unchanged, with the opening match isa cardholders in Qatar now the country, subject to Qatar’s visa and quarantine measures required by the forfeited. The tournament will have the chance to purchase entry protocols, the statement notes. New Zealand authorities, Auckland now be staged at Education City Vtickets during the exclusive Attendees will be required to present City will be unable to participate in and Ahmad Bin Ali stadiums, while Visa Presale for the FIFA Club World either a negative Covid-19 antigen the FIFA Club World Cup 2020, FIFA Khalifa International Stadium, which Cup Qatar 2020 presented by Alibaba test, a positive Covid-19 antibodies has adapted the competition’s match was originally due to host two Cloud. The presale window opened test or record of a full vaccination. At schedule. The tournament will take games, will not be used. yesterday. the stadiums and surrounding pre- place from February 4-11. Sport Page 1 Fans have an opportunity to secure cincts, attendees must wear a mask, match tickets on FIFA.com/tickets by adhere to social distancing, undergo a using a Visa card until 12 noon (Arabian temperature check on arrival and show will be available via FIFA.com/tickets.

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