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Outdoor, Online Activities Mark National Sport BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Envoy affi rms US Bayern Munich fi rms’ support for eye sixth title aft er 2030 Qatar Vision, reaching Club jobs creation World Cup fi nal published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11820 February 10, 2021 Jumada II 28, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani celebrated Qatar’s National Sport Day at Al Bidda Park yesterday. His Highness the Amir also wished everyone an enjoyable day through a tweet, whose unoff icial translation is as follows: “On our Sport Day during this exceptional year that all countries of the world are experiencing, exercise remains an indispensable healthy and social behaviour; wishing everyone an enjoyable day.” Doha Plan of Action Defence minister opens world’s to uplift poor nations Outdoor, online activities largest calisthenics park The Doha Plan of Action will be a starting point for transforming the lives of millions of people living in the most vulnerable countries, mark National Sport Day and putting the least developed countries on the path towards sustainable and comprehensive t was a National Sport Day (NSD) stances, in addition to being a highly development, HE the Permanent 2021 with a diff erence as people eff ective activity in terms of fi tness Representative of Qatar to the Iaround Qatar celebrated the occa- and well-being. United Nations Ambassador Sheikha sion yesterday by observing Covid-19 Others were seen running, jog- Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani, has precautionary and preventive meas- ging, roller skating or simply walking, said. Page 2 ures. while some used the open spaces and While group activities were not al- green areas to exercise. Hamas, Fatah agree on lowed and several other measures put Besides these safe outdoor ac- Palestinian elections in place to curb the spread of the vi- tivities, a number of online sporting rus, the public – including both citi- events were also held yesterday in Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas zens and residents – kept the spirit of view of the Covid-19 situation. said yesterday they had agreed on the day alive by taking part in various In a statement published by QNA, the “mechanisms” for forthcoming safe outdoor events and an array of HE the Minister of Culture and elections, after a rapprochement online activities organised by diff er- Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser between the two movements. The ent entities. al-Ali said NSD is a pioneering ini- deal reached in Cairo provides for Based on last week’s Cabinet deci- tiative at the global level, adding that an “electoral court” and commits sion regarding the plan to reimpose it is based on the wise leadership’s to allowing free campaigning and some Covid-19 restrictions in Qatar, view regarding the status of sport in voting, according to the statement the Sport Day committee had recently Children enjoying National Sport Day. societies and its belief in the impor- released by Hamas and confirmed announced that all NSD activities this PICTURE: Ram Chand tance of investing in people. by Fatah. The parliamentary and year would be individual disciplines Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) presidential polls, set for May and July only, such as running/jogging, swim- masks had to be worn at all times celebrated the 10th edition of Na- respectively, are the first in 15 years. ming and cycling. except during the sporting activity tional Sport Day virtually, in line with Contact sports that required physi- itself. the Covid-19 precautionary measures Covid origins still a cal contact between players were pro- Yesterday, people were seen com- imposed in the country. hibited, for example football matches. plying with these – and other meas- QOC encouraged all segments of HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr mystery as probe ends Also, all sporting activities had to be ures as they turned up at popular plac- society to get in touch via social me- Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, inaugurated yesterday the Calisthenics park A much-anticipated inquiry into the conducted entirely in outdoor set- es such as the Doha Corniche, various dia. The committee’s sports day pro- in Meqdam camp, in conjunction with the National Sport Day. The park has origins of the coronavirus pandemic tings and individually and indoor ac- parks, Aspire Zone, Katara – the Cul- gramme included a number of events entered the Guinness World Records for being the largest of its kind in the wrapped up its mission in China tivities were prohibited. tural Village and other open areas. that aimed to raise awareness on the world. The ceremony was attended by HE the Minister of Culture and Sports yesterday with no breakthrough People were also advised to strictly A large number of people took to importance of leading an active life, Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali, and a number of ranking off icers in the discovery, as investigators ruled maintain a safe distance of at least cycling as this was one of the safest QNA reported. To Page 6 armed forces. HE al-Attiyah received the Guinness World Records certificate, via out a theory that Covid-19 came 3m during a sports activity. Face options in the prevailing circum- See also Pages 3-7, 12, Sport Page 1 video conference technology. Page 12 from a lab while failing to identify which animal may have passed it to humans. It remains unclear which No visitors at 4 species first transmitted Covid-19 to humans. Page 9 FM urges Lebanese parties to prioritise national interest HMC facilities Europe’s oldest person from Friday survives Covid-19 QNA HE the Foreign Minister said that Qa- Europe’s oldest person, French nun Beirut tar’s message to Lebanon is a message Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Sister Andre, has survived Covid-19 of support and a clear message to all has announced changes to its and will celebrate her 117th birthday political parties that there must be a visitor policy. this week, her caregivers said. Sister E the Deputy Prime Minister priority for the national interest in or- Accordingly, no visitors will be Andre tested positive for coronavirus, and Minister of Foreign Af- der to form the government, stressing allowed at the Communicable but displayed no symptoms. A Hfairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Ab- that this communication continues on Disease Center, Hazm Mebeireek spokesman for the retirement home dulrahman al-Thani has called upon a permanent basis. General Hospital, The Cuban where she lives said: “We consider all Lebanese parties to give priority to He added that Qatar’s message is Hospital and Mesaieed Hospital her to be cured. She is very calm and the national interest and accelerate the the same for all regional countries, and from February 12 (Friday), HMC said she is looking forward to celebrating formation of a government. Qatar hopes that everyone will support in a post on social media yesterday. her 117th birthday on Thursday.” The In a statement at the Lebanese Re- the formation of a government that is HMC stressed that it “has become oldest person is Japan’s Kane Tanaka, publican Palace after a meeting with agreed upon by all political factions in necessary to make important who turned 118 on Jan. 2. Page 11 President General Michel Aoun, HE Lebanon in order to bring stability to changes to our visitor policy” due Sheikh Mohamed affi rmed that Qatar that country. to the rising number of Covid-19 Impeachment based will support any path that leads to the Reiterating Qatar’s support for the cases in Qatar. on ‘cold, hard facts’ formation of a government in Leba- brothers in Lebanon, he said Doha will All other HMC facilities will be non, adding Qatar does not seek to always support the Lebanese people available for visitors only between The lead prosecutor in the undermine the French initiative, rather and help them to overcome the crisis, 12noon and 8pm, with one visitor at impeachment trial of former US Lebanese President General Michel Aoun met in Beirut yesterday with HE the it is working to complete international pointing out that Qatar has undertaken a time for a maximum period of 15 president Donald Trump said yesterday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Mohamed bin eff orts to form a government. some projects following the devastat- minutes. his case was based on “cold, hard Abdulrahman al-Thani. At the beginning of the meeting, HE the Foreign Minister In response to a question by the Qa- ing explosion at the Beirut port. These All visitors will be required to wear facts,” and proceeded to present video conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- tar News Agency (QNA) correspondent include fi eld hospitals and the recon- a mask, show their Ehteraz app and evidence that Trump incited violence Thani to the Lebanese president, and his wishes to the Lebanese people of further in Beirut about Qatar’s role in resolving struction of the Karantina Hospital, in undergo body temperature checks. on January 6. The historic second progress and prosperity. For his part, the Lebanese president entrusted the Foreign the Lebanese crisis and establishing addition to the reconstruction of some “These changes are made for the impeachment trial of Trump began Minister to convey his greetings to the Amir, wishing him health and happiness stability there through Qatar’s con- buildings, including more than 55 public safety of our patients and visitors. with debate on whether trying an ex- and the people of Qatar more progress, development and prosperity.
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