Build Your Own Plan! MME Urges Public to Cut Food Waste
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European Al Duhail Central Bank eye strong stimulus on track show at FIFA as economy Club World struggles Cup Business | 13 Sport | 16 FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2021 9 JUMADA II - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8510 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Build your own plan! Terms & Conditions Apply Saudi FM: Embassy in MME urges public to cut food waste Qatar to reopen ‘in days’ SANAULLAH ATTAULLAH MME official says large quantities of food wastes have been Marri said: “A total of 37 projects THE PENINSULA REUTERS — DUBAI observed at municipal waste management and collection were planned under the strategy. Many of them were Saudi Arabia’s The Ministry of Municipality points. launched in 2019 and 2020. The Foreign Minister H H and Environment (MME) has remaining will be implemented Prince Faisal bin raised concerns about wastage The Ministry is implementing a programme aimed at reducing in coming years.” Farhan (pictured) has of food items by people. A food waste from the entire supply chain. He said 10 projects of green- said that Saudi senior official of the Ministry houses with the capacity of Arabia’s embassy in has urged consumers to change Qatar is 106% self-sufficient in fresh milk, 127% in fresh 21,000 tonnes of vegetables in Qatar will reopen “in their behaviour to food habits chicken, and 35% each in eggs and vegetables. a year and 10 projects for fat- days”, Al Arabiya TV to reduce food wastage. tening of animals with the channel said Qatar has taken many steps MME has provided 1,600 greenhouses and 1,700 net-houses to capacity of 50,000 animals in yesterday. to increase food production, a year were launched already. Saudi Arabia, the now citizens and expatriates local farms to help boost their yields. “The projects helped in United Arab need to play their part in the raising self-sufficiency in the Emirates, Bahrain government efforts to ensure a Qatar TV programme. centres. The Ministry has production of fresh milk to 106 and Egypt agreed food security, said Masoud Jar- He said food wastage has already integrated food waste percent, fresh chicken 127 during Al Ula Summit allah Al Marri, Director of MME's been observed in large quantity management programme percent, eggs 35 percent and on January 5, to Food Security Department. at waste management centre which aims at reducing food vegetables 35 percent,” said Al restore diplomatic, trade and travel ties severed with Qatar in 2017. “I would like to send a and waste collection points of waste from the entire supply Marri. He said the existing farms According to Al-Arabiya TV channel, the Saudi Foreign Minister message to consumers on the the municipalities. chain. Al Marri asked private also have been activated to voiced optimism that relations between Riyadh and Washington will issue of food waste. The country The wastage of food comes sector to make more invest- increase the produce with the be “excellent” under new US President Joe Biden. has made tremendous efforts at a time when the government ments in food security projects support of the Ministry which Appointments made by Biden show “understanding of the with the support of private is putting special focus to especially in the field of food provided 1,600 greenhouses, common issues” by the new US administration, Prince Faisal bin sector for producing fresh food ensure food security. Huge processing. 1,700 net-houses, 100 hydro- Farhan added, according to Twitter posts by the Saudi-owned, Dubai- locally, now consumers have a quantity of food waste, col- Speaking about the achieve- ponic and 4 million boxes for based TV channel. “The Biden administration will find that our targets big role to reduce food waste,” lected from municipalities, is ments of Qatar National Food marketing agricultural produce, regarding Yemen are the same.” Al Marri said while speaking in taken to the waste management Security Strategy 2018-23, Al fertilizers and many more. ‘Qatar's handling of pandemic an example for others’ Qatar Airways to resume QNA — DOHA pleased and excited by the State of Qatar’s towards the rule of law in Qatar and popular Atlanta services, increase comprehensive renaissance over the past participation in decision making. He said The Minister for Foreign Affairs and few years, per a clear vision of how it can that Malta welcomes these elections and European Relations of the Republic of Malta, build itself. wish Qatar further progress, development, US weekly flights to 83 H E Evarist Bartolo (pictured), highlighted Bartolo expressed his appreciation of and sustainable growth. yesterday the development of Qatari- the State of Qatar’s significant and positive He said Qatar’s efforts to contain the THE PENINSULA — DOHA hundreds of additional flight Maltese ties in all fields. steps towards democratic practice, stressing COVID-19 pandemic in providing the connections with Alaska Air- He noted that the relationship continues that the October Shura Council elections perfect healthcare services to its citizens Qatar Airways has announced lines, American Airlines, and to grow due to the political will and the will be a real addition to the journey and residents without discrimination sets it will add its 12th gateway in JetBlue. commitment of both sides to enhancing it an example for other countries to follow, the US with the resumption of "As we look forward to to benefit the two countries and peoples, especially dealing with these conditions by four-weekly Atlanta flights global travel recovering in as both sides look to explore investment focusing on the humanitarian aspect. starting June 1. The carrier will 2021, we will remain focused opportunities, especially with the corona- He also said that he was pleased that also significantly increase on providing seamless, safe, virus pandemic (COVID-19) fading around Qatar Airways was a leader in providing frequencies, adding 13 weekly and reliable connectivity to the world. flights from Qatar to Malta, becoming an flights to operate 83 weekly our millions of passengers and In an exclusive interview with Qatar important means for Maltese citizens to flights across its 12 gateways. ensuring we continue to earn News Agency (QNA), Bartolo said that return home. He said he was also pleased Having become the largest their trust every time they Qatari-Maltese ties stand on important with the presence of a Qatari bank oper- international carrier during choose to fly with Qatar pillars. He added that relations were char- ating in Malta as it comes in the context of the early stages of the pan- Airways.” acterised by the two countries’ activity the continually developing ties between demic, the airline has applied In line with the airline’s despite their small size and population, and the two countries. its unrivalled knowledge of steady rebuild of its US the mutual respect they have for each other, The Minister expressed his pleasure on global passenger flows and network, Qatar Airways plans and their commitment to protecting them- the end of the Gulf crisis and the reconcil- booking trends to rebuild its to resume services and selves. He added that the Maltese side was iation between its parties. `P3 global network and cement its increase frequencies to several position as the leading Middle destinations, including Atlanta East airline connecting the US (four weekly flights starting Dusty weather with Africa, Asia, and the June 1), Chicago (increasing to Middle East. 10 weekly flights from March reduces visibility Qatar Airways Group Chief 4), Dallas-Fort Worth Executive, Akbar Al Baker, (increasing to 10 weekly flights across Qatar said: “We are proud to be the from March 2), Houston leading Middle East airline (increasing to daily flights from THE PENINSULA — DOHA providing safe and reliable March 14), Miami (increasing connectivity to and from the to three weekly flights from Commuters faced a difficult United States via the Best July 3), San Francisco (ramping day yesterday as dust covered Airport in the Middle East, up to daily flights by July 2) and several parts of the country, Hamad International Airport. Seattle (four weekly flights leading to reduced visibility Having never stopped flying starting January 29 and and drop in temperature. to the US throughout the pan- ramping up to daily flights by Hamad Medical Corpo- demic, we have steadily rebuilt July 1). ration (HMC) has advised the our network, gradually Seattle is the seventh new public to take necessary pre- resuming destinations and destination and the second in cautions as the Qatar Meteor- adding more frequencies. With the US to be added by Qatar ology Department (QMD) has the upcoming launch of Seattle Airways since the pandemic. forecast strong winds and poor and the resumption of Atlanta, The launch of flights to Seattle visibility across most of the we will reach 12 gateways in and the resumption of Atlanta country due to sandstorms. MME raises public awareness of biodiversity the US, two more than what will increase Qatar Airways’ “We are observing a we operated pre-COVID-19. US network to 12 destinations decrease in the horizontal vis- The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) is creating awareness among residents about “Our commitment to the in the US, connecting onwards ibility in most regions of the biodiversity and environment protection through an exhibition taking place at Sealine area. In the US market has also seen us add to hundreds of American cities country, and currently exhibition, being held on the sidelines of Padel Sport Championship, the MME officials are educating and expand strategic partner- through strategic partnerships reaching 2 KM in the capital visitors about the importance of environment protection and biodiversity through models of marine ships with American carriers, with Alaska Airlines, American Doha,” QMD said in a tweet.