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Cigarettes, Energy Drinks Get Costlier Prices of Tobacco Products, Energy Drinks Rise 100% As ‘Sin Tax’ Comes Into Effect WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2019 RABI AL-AKHIR 26, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4502 QR 2 FINE Fajr: 4:56 am Dhuhr: 11:37 am HIGH : 24°C Asr: 2:36 pm Maghrib: 4:56 pm LOW : 18°C Isha: 6:26 pm Business 12 Sports 16 Doha Bank retains top spot in Wawrinka sets aside third ESG rankings of listed firms seed Khachanov in opener Cigarettes, energy drinks get costlier Prices of tobacco products, energy drinks rise 100% as ‘sin tax’ comes into effect Amir condoles HISHAM ALJUNDI saying it will be helpful in curbing Hakim Khelfa, a sportsman, DOHA bad habits, some expressed their said, “Going to the gym is a healthy with Russian reservations over the sin tax. habit but what is unhealthy was the president IN an attempt to wean people off “This decision will help people to heavy consumption of energy drinks, harmful and unhealthy substances, get rid of bad and unhealthy habits which adversely affect the people’s DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Qatar has increased the prices of such as smoking. Now, the rise in health in the long run. I used to see Tamim bin Hamad al Thani tobacco products, cigarettes, energy prices will make it harder for those young people heavily consuming en- on Tuesday sent a cable drinks and carbonated beverages. who are just starting to smoke,” Mo- ergy drinks especially while smok- of condolences to Russian With effect from January 1, hammed Bayram, a Tunisian expa- ing. Now that their prices have gone President Vladimir Putin on the prices of cigarettes and energy triate living in Doha, said. up, I think the consumption will re- the victims of the residential drinks were doubled while sugary “Those who can’t quit smok- duce significantly.” building’s collapse in Magni- drinks got dearer by 50 percent fol- ing will now start to look for other Farah Nazih, a housewife, told togorsk, wishing the injured lowing introduction of “sin” tax. stuff,which may eventually lead Qatar Tribune that her husband was a speedy recovery. (QNA) The “sin” tax was introduced just them to quit this habit.” a chain smoker, but he decided to weeks after Qatar announced in its Amer Darraoui, another resi- quit smoking after hearing this deci- annual budget that it would intro- dent, said, “I always wanted to quit sion. duce a levy on “health-damaging smoking, but I needed a good start. “He used to smoke a lot, but now Population reaches goods” such as tobacco products, The prices of cigarettes shoot up as Qatar imposes sin tax. Well, after hearing the news about he has managed to reduce smok- energy drinks and carbonated bev- this decision I have quit smoking.” ing by half, which is reflected on 2.67 million erages. Selective Tax Law includes products and energy drinks, and a Most of the people Qatar Trib- Many parents welcome the deci- his health. He is gradually quitting a 100 percent tax on tobacco and its 50 percent tax on sugary drinks. une spoke to welcomed the move sion to impose tax on energy drinks. smoking,” she said. DOHA The population of Qa- tar at the end of December was 2.67 million, a 3 percent decrease from the previous DJOKOVIC’S 55-MINUTE BLITZ month, according to the data released by the Ministry of No. of e-services rise Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS). However, the population increased by 1.2 percent annually. (TNN) 12 times in four years Qatar condemns Total number of Manchester e-services MoI launches new stabbing incident reaches 2,604 version of Metrash2 DOHA Qatar has condemned DOHA The General Directorate Eng. Abdulaziz al Ruwaili said the stabbing attack at Manches- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Information Systems at the the new version is a culmina- ter railway station, living at least DOHA Ministry of Interior (MoI) on tion of the department’s work three people injured. In a state- Tuesday launched a new ver- achieved in cooperation with ment on Tuesday, the Ministry of THE number of electronic sion for Metrash2 for phones other departments in the min- Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s services provided under the and smart devices, which is istry. firm stance rejecting violence Qatar Digital Government the fastest way to access the He said the department and terrorism, regardless of 2020 Strategy reached 2,604 ministry’s services from any spares no efforts to make the motives and reasons. The in 2018, more than 12 times place and at any users’ experience with statement wished the injured a the figure in 2014 (194), time. Metrash2 unique for speedy recovery. (QNA) according the Ministry of Assistant all, including citizens, Transport and Communica- Director of the residents and com- tions. Information Sys- panies, governmental The number of e-transac- tems Department and non-governmen- QSE sees highest Novak Djokovic took just 55 minutes to claim his first win of the 2019 season, brushing aside tions reached more than 270 at MoI Captain tal organisations. gain of 21% in 6 Damir Dzumhur 6-1, 6-2 in the Qatar Open first round in Doha on Tuesday. “It’s fantastic to be million in 2018, a substantial He said one of the back and to start off the tournament like I have done makes me very confident and very happy,” increase from the 2017 figure most important fea- years (PG 12 ) said the Serb. (AFP) MORE ON PAGE 17 of 227 million transactions. tures of the new ver- The efforts of all ministries sion is that it includes to increase the efficiency and a great number of new effectiveness of the govern- services offered for ment through digital strategy the first time to the initiative are paying off, the public. Qatar to set up labour recruitment company ministry said. “In line with the efforts Continued on page 2 Ô made over the past years, the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK finance. and teachings of the Islamic Government of Qatar strives DOHA The formation of the Sharia. to achieve three main objec- and web site, is helping in im- Strategy has prioritised the company aims at bringing The company’s board of tives: providing better services proving an individual’s life. needs of individuals in Qatar. MINISTER of Commerce in workers from abroad and directors may also add other to individuals and businesses, The most prominent ben- Companies and private and Industry HE Ali bin providing employment ser- activities in the commercial enhancing the efficiency of eficiaries of the digital strat- institutions can register and Ahmed al Kuwari has issued vices to all parties. register without the need to government administration, egy are — citizens, residents conduct business in a more a decree establishing a Qa- It will also provide train- hold a general assembly. and more openness to govern- and visitors — who are able to accessible, easy and rapid tari company for labour re- ing and rehabilitation pro- The term of the company ment performance through access the services of the digi- manner. cruitment (WIZA). grammes and rotate employ- shall be 50 years from the more effective participation tal government that are sim- The Qatar Government The private Qatari share- ment of labourers within the date of its registration in the by citizens and residents,” it ple, safe and of high quality Digital Training Programme holding company with a country. Commercial Register and added. and are available at any time seeks to emphasise Qatar’s capital of QR58 million will As per the decision, the publication of its establish- The ministry said the use and from anywhere. readiness to enter the digital be represented by the min- company may open branch- according to the law. The ment in the Official Gazette. of modern technologies offer- Given the fast pace of age and is being implemented istries of justice, labour, in- es inside or outside Qatar company will operate in ac- ing better services to custom- technological change and rap- in collaboration with a range terior, trade, industry and to achieve its objectives cordance with the provisions Continued on page 2 Ô ers who access its services, id population growth, the Qa- of partners in the government including online transactions tar Digital Government 2020 sector. Qatar Museums announces India as CMC seeks more curbs on shisha lounges 2019 Year of Culture Partner Nation HISHAM ALJUNDI It also includes obliging QATAR Museums on Tuesday DOHA cafes to make partitions di- announced India as the Official viding the café to be trans- Partner Nation for the 2019 Year THE Central Municipal parent to facilitate the job of of Culture. The announcement Council (CMC) has recom- inspectors. kick starts an exciting array of pro- mended imposing more re- These measures are gramme of exhibitions, festivals, strictions on shisha lounges aimed at curbing shisha competitions and events that is and cafes. smoking by minors. all set to take place in both coun- This came during the Moreover, the CMC also tries over the next 12 months. CMC meeting on Tuesday. discussed decreasing the The carefully curated programme The recommendation number of roundabouts, es- is specially designed to promote was re-sent to the Ministry pecially on highways, and mutual understanding, recognition of Municipality and Envi- submitted the recommenda- and appreciation between India ronment (MME) to amend tion to the Ministry of Trans- and Qatar. Qatar India 2019 Year the rules and regulations for port and Communications of Culture will invite audiences in shisha cafes, which clearly (MoTC) to convert rounda- Qatar and India to explore their suggest banning of the pri- bouts on highways into tun- cultural similarities. PAGE 20 vate chambers inside.
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