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Qatar's Labour Reforms Outstanding, Tangible BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Robust Qatar-Ukraine QNB Stars League: ties to expand Al Gharafa beat economic horizons: Umm Salal to business council clinch top four spot executive published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXXII No. 11880 April 11, 2021 Sha’aban 29, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Immigrants cross into US In brief Qatar’s labour reforms Ministry of Awqaf calls for sighting Ramadan moon today outstanding, tangible The Crescent Sighting Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Criticism of 2022 World Cup misplaced, says GCO Aff airs has called on all Muslims living in Qatar to sight the crescent of Ramadan today, Sha’aban 29,1442 ‘Doha has shown its commitment to continue reform AH, corresponding to April 11, 2021. The committee said whoever process in co-operation with its international partners’ witnesses the crescent should head to the Ministry of Awqaf n an interview with the French “Expatriates from these countries minimum wage, the fi rst of its kind in headquarters in Dafna (Towers) to newspaper Le Figaro, Sheikh also include students, the elderly, and the Middle East, providing additional report his testimony. The committee IThamer bin Hamad al- Thani, workers employed in offi ces, retail fi nancial security for every worker in will meet immediately after the Deputy Director for Media Aff airs of shops, schools, and hospitals. Qatar Qatar and their families abroad. Maghrib (sunset) prayer. (QNA) the Government Communications has over 1.4mn expatriates from these On the health and safety front, the A boy carries a child onto shore after a smuggler rowed them across the Rio Grande Offi ce (GCO), said that calls to boy- countries. Only 20% of them are em- Deputy Director for Media Aff airs of at the US-Mexico border on April 9, 2021 in Roma, Texas. A surge of immigrants cott the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qa- ployed as workers in the construction the Government Communications Blackmore fi rst woman crossing into the United States, including record numbers of children, continues tar were based on misleading media sector, which accounts for less than Offi ce said “the State of Qatar has to win Grand National along the southern border. reports, adding that those calling for 10% of all deaths between 2014 and raised the standards. Outdoor work is a boycott ignored the progress Qa- 2019.” banned during the hottest hours of the Rachael Blackmore became the tar has made in reforming its labour During the interview, Sheikh day in the summer and new technolo- first female jockey to win the law and promoting migrant workers’ Thamer bin Hamad al -Thani said that gy has been introduced to keep work- Grand National yesterday, coming rights. He said that it was good to see the most signifi cant development has ers cool when they are on site. Modern home clear on Minella Times in the that in recent weeks, many football been the dismantling of the “Kafala” accommodation has been built across world’s most gruelling steeplechase associations, NGOs and fan groups system, with workers no longer re- the country for workers, and the scope which was first staged in 1839. The ‘Essential services’ have realised that a boycott is not a quired to obtain an exit permit to leave of competences of labour inspectors 31-year-old added National glory constructive outcome, explaining that the country and able to change jobs has been extended to monitor working to her history-making exploits at Qatar fully supports footballers and as they wish. He noted that in March conditions and conditions of accom- Cheltenham last month with an football associations who use their 2021, Qatar implemented a mandatory modation”. To Page 8 inch-perfect ride. For trainer Henry exempted from platform to promote human rights. de Bromhead it also completed an Their criticism of the 2022 FIFA World incredible run, having become the Cup, however, is misplaced, and that first trainer to win the Champion Qatar has made tangible progress Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold 50% attendance rule on labour reforms and has shown its Cup at Cheltenham. Sport Page 6 commitment to continue the process in co-operation with its international he Ministry of Commerce and work of re-imposing Covid-19 restric- partners. Indonesia’s Java hit by Industry (MoCI) has issued a tions and in the interest of the safety During the interview, Sheikh Thamer magnitude 5.9 quake Tlist of establishments and enti- of all citizens and residents”, it has outlined how media reports claim- ties exempted from the decision taken been decided to reduce the number of ing that 6,500 workers have died while A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting with employees and workers present in the working on World Cup infrastructure off Indonesia’s Java island yesterday, regard to reducing the number of em- workplace in the private sector to 50% are both misleading and “a far cry from killing seven people, severely ployees in the workplace across the pri- of the total number of employees in reality”. This fi gure, fi rst reported by wounding two and damaging vate sector to 50%. each entity. The remaining workers will the Guardian, includes all deaths over hundreds of buildings in several cities, According to an infographic issued conduct their work remotely through the past ten years of residents in Qatar the country’s disaster mitigation by the ministry on its Twitter page the use of technical means. from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Ne- agency BNPB said. The quake, which yesterday, pharmacies and clinics, All meetings of employees and pal. However, contrary to what the re- struck at 2pm local time, was felt factories, maintenance companies, workers in the private sector, who are ports claim, not all of these people were across East Java, home to 40.7mn food and subsidised supply retail out- working remotely, shall be held using working on construction sites. Workers engaged in delivering the ‘best FIFA World Cup ever’. people, and nearby provinces, lets, e-commerce companies, catering modern technology and if this is not including the resort island of Bali. A companies, telecom companies, com- possible, and in case of necessity, the number of people in several villages panies operating in state-run projects, meeting shall be conducted with not were moved to evacuation centres as bakeries, fi nancial institutions licensed more than fi ve persons while taking some houses have been destroyed, by Qatar Central Bank, restaurants (de- into account the precautionary meas- the BNPB said. Page 9 liveries and takeaways), petrol stations, ures. and logistic services companies and The MoCI reiterated that this deci- fi rms operating at seaports, airports sion came into eff ect on Friday and it is Myanmar crackdown: and Customs services. subject to amendment and updates ac- 80 more killed In a related infographic, the MoCI cording to developments in this regard. said “based on the decision of the Any violation of the provisions of this Reports emerged yesterday of Council of Ministers at its meeting on decision exposes the violators to legal more than 80 killed in the latest April 7, 2021, and within the frame- procedures, it added. bloodletting by Myanmar’s military, as the country’s own ambassador to the United Nations called for “strong action” against the junta. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted civilian leader MME launches inspection drive Aung San Suu Kyi in February, with protesters refusing to submit to ealth control departments partment at the Ministry of Munici- the junta and demanding a return in municipalities across the pality and Environment (MME) has an- to democracy. The Assistance Hcountry have affi rmed their nounced its preparations for Ramadan Association of Political Prisoners readiness to inspect food establish- by intensifying its eff orts and increas- confirmed “over 80 anti-coup ments during the holy month of Ram- ing the number of cleaners, equipment protesters were killed by security adan, Qatar News Agency reports. and containers across all municipalities forces in Bago on Friday”. Page 9 Also, the General Cleanliness De- to remove waste. Page 8 Prince Philip’s ceremonial funeral on April 17 Reuters ceremonial funeral on Saturday, April emonial royal funeral,” a Buckingham London 17 without any public access or public Palace spokesman said. “The plans for procession, Buckingham Palace said. the funeral are very much in line with The funeral will take place at St the Duke of Edinburgh’s own personal ritain’s Prince Philip, Queen George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at wishes.” Elizabeth’s husband who died 3pm local time on April 17. There will be no public access, no Bon Friday aged 99, will have a “It will be what’s known as a cer- public processions and the funeral will take place entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle. The queen has approved the plans. The service will begin with a national minute of silence. At the end of the service Philip will be interred in the Royal Vault in St George’s Chapel. Buckingham Palace said their grand- son Prince Harry would attend. Prince Charles paid a personal tribute to his “dear papa” Prince Philip, saying the royal fam- ily missed him enormously and he would have been amazed at the touching reaction across the world to his death. “As you can imagine, my fam- ily and I miss my father enormously,” Charles, the couple’s eldest son and heir to the throne, said outside his A woman lights a candle outside Windsor Castle after Britain’s Prince Philip died on Highgrove House home in west Eng- Friday at the age of 99, in Windsor, near London, Britain.
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