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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2020 RABI AL-AWWAL 23, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5099 QR 2 Fajr: 4:28 am Dhuhr: 11:18 am FINE Asr: 2:26 pm Maghrib: 4:50 pm HIGH : 33°C LOW : 25°C Isha: 6:20 pm Nation 4 Business 8 Sports 12 Aspetar introduces 32 local exhibitors to ‘Qatar equestrian sport cooled radiofrequency participate in Qatar growing in stature, for pain treatment International Boat Show organisational abilities’ Judicial victory for QA over Al Arabiya channel English High Court issues judgment in favour of Qatar Airways against Al Arabiya news channel TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK presentation of extensive evi- widely viewed in the UK and news channel. DOHA dence and a three-day court worldwide, and caused a Despite arguments by Al hearing. storm of media outrage at the Arabiya, the judge found that Amir condoles QATAR Airways (QA) has Qatar Airways Group Chief time, with the UK’s Daily Mail Qatar Airways had demon- brought claims in the English Executive Akbar Al Baker commenting that it consti- strated that it has real pros- with Burkina High Court against Al Arabiya said, “Qatar Airways is deter- tuted “a chilling warning that pects of showing at trial that news channel relating to a mined to protect its business [Saudi Arabia] could blast a the video was false and/or Faso president video simulation aired in Au- from spurious and politically Qatari passenger plane out of conveyed a false impression QNA gust 2017 which purported to motivated attacks such as this, the sky” and which the UK’s and that it was aired mali- DOHA explain the effect of the illegal and we have confidence that Independent newspaper de- ciously, with the motive of blockade on Qatar and Qatar the English High Court will scribed as beyond provoca- harming Qatar Airways. HIS Highness the Amir Airways. deliver justice in this dispute. Case featuring animation of a Qatar Airways tive.” Al Arabiya’s arguments of State of Qatar Sheikh In a 130-page judgment of This judgment is welcome and aircraft being damaged will now be heard in Qatar Airways claims that that the Dubai courts would Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the English High Court pub- it is an important step forward the UK after an application to contest the the video was false and mis- be a more appropriate forum on Sunday sent a cable of lished on Friday, the court for Qatar Airways in its quest jurisdiction of the English High Court to leading and that it was intend- for the claims were decisive- condolences to President dismissed Al Arabiya’s appli- for justice.” hear the claims was dismissed ed to deter customers from ly rejected by the judge not- of Burkina Faso Roch Marc cation to contest the jurisdic- He continued, “The Al flying with QatarA irways. ing the impact of the illegal Christian Kabore on the tion of the English court to Arabiya video included an It was part of a series of blockade and the “hostile en- death of his father. hear the claims. animation which depicted a intercepted and potentially jet in the context of the ille- politically motivated anti- vironment for Qataris in the The judgment followed the Qatar Airways aircraft being being shot down by a fighter gal blockade. The video was Qatar materials aired by the UAE”. Qatar’s credit profile to remain Biden begins transition resilient: S&P Four priorities: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity & climate change AFP surging across the country. SATYENDRA PATHAK WASHINGTON Trump, 74, was playing golf DOHA at his club near Washington on US President-elect Joe Biden Saturday when the US televi- QATar’s credit profile will began the transfer of power on sion networks announced that remain resilient, supported Sunday that Americans hope Biden had secured enough by its wealthy economy, will turn the page on four years Electoral College votes for vic- strong government and ex- of divisiveness as his defeated tory and he returned for anoth- ternal net asset positions, rival Donald Trump refused to er round on Sunday morning. S&P Global Ratings has MME opens two parks concede and continued to cast On Saturday, Trump fired said in a report released on The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), represented doubt on the election results. off tweets saying he had won Sunday. by the Public Parks Department and Al Daayen Municipality, has As congratulations poured the election “by a lot” and he “Despite the sharp inaugurated two public parks in Al Sakhama and Wadi Lusail. in from world leaders and sup- continued to make unsubstan- COVID-19-induced decline Spread over 6,250 sqm, Al Sakhama Park has 2,240 sqm of porters nursed hangovers after tiated claims of voter fraud on in economic activity and low green area with 16 palm trees, a cafeteria and play areas. Wadi a day of raucous celebrations, Twitter on Sunday. hydrocarbon prices, income Lusail Park is built in an area of 8,370 sqm, including 2,360 the 77-year-old Biden and Vice In one tweet, he cited an levels in Qatar remain sqm of green areas with 17 palm trees, a football field and a President-elect Kamala Harris, ally, former Republican House among the highest of rated basketball court, as well as a cafeteria and play areas. 56, launched a transition web- speaker Newt Gingrich, as say- sovereigns, supporting its site, BuildBackBetter.com, and ing the “best pollster in Britain strong credit profile. High a Twitter feed, @Transition46. wrote this morning that this GDP per capita, rebounding It lists four priorities for a clearly was a stolen election.” to an average of $61,600 Biden-Harris administration: In another series of tweets, in 2021-2023 from a low COVID-19, economic recov- Trump quoted a George Wash- of $56,500 in 2020, will QA Cargo, QDB launch initiative to ery, racial equity and climate ington University law profes- mitigate the effect of weak support Qatari perfume exporters change. sor who testified on his behalf trend growth expected over “The team being assembled US President-elect Joe Biden with his wife Jill Biden salute the crowd during his impeachment in the forecast horizon. We QATAR AIRWAYS Cargo and Qatar Development Bank (QDB) have will meet these challenges on on stage in Wilmington, Delaware after being declared the winner of Congress. expect the rebound to be introduced an initiative to support local perfume manufacturers in Day One,” it said in a reference the US presidential election. (AFP) “We should look at the linked to increased hydro- Qatar. The carrier is offering discounted rates to Qatari perfume to January 20, 2021, when votes,” Jonathan Turley said in carbon prices and gradu- manufacturers to export to international markets. The airline will Biden will be sworn in as the House. Harris, the junior sena- nounced plans to name a task the tweets quoted by Trump. ally abating effects of the help boost exports and sales of locally manufactured perfumes to 46th President of the US. tor from California, is the first force on Monday to tackle the “We should look at these alle- pandemic,” S&P said in the international markets and provide opportunities for Qatari export- Biden, who turns 78 on No- woman and first Black person coronavirus pandemic which gations. We have a history in report. PAGE 8 ers to expand their business activities. PAGE 10 vember 20, is the oldest per- to be elected vice president. has left more than 237,000 this country of election prob- son ever elected to the White Biden has already an- people dead in the US and is lems.” PAGE 7 1 held for flouting home-quarantine Apartment owners urged to register for conditions ONE person was arrested in Qatar on Sunday for violating leasing their properties for Qatar 2022 home-quarantine conditions imposed as part of efforts to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Residential apart- contain the spread of corona- DOHA ments of all sizes will be virus (COVID-19). The arrested considered person has been identified THE owners of residential The apartments must as Mohammed Abdulrahman apartments are being en- be fully furnished Mahmoud Sayouda. The authori- couraged to register their The apartments can be ties concerned have called on interest in leasing their prop- located anywhere, though citizens and residents of home erties to visitors both in the preference will be given to quarantine to fully adhere to the lead-up to and during the properties in The Pearl and requirements. (QNA) Ashghal launches pilot project FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Lusail City The Supreme Committee There is no minimum to improve, rebuild roads for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is requirement in terms of the COVID-19 recoveries As part of the maintenance plans for Qatar’s road network, the Public currently assessing the quan- number of properties land- reach 131,276 Works Authority (Ashghal) launched a pilot project to apply the tech- tity and quality of properties lords must supply nology of Asphalt rejuvenation “fog seal” on a local road with a length which may be available. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy is assessing the There is no commit- QATAR on Sunday recorded of 1 km in Ain Khaled Area, to improve, preserve and extend its life. This is the second phase quantity and quality of properties which may be available. ment to lease the properties 190 coronavirus (COVID-19) This technique includes applying a bitumen layer mixed with different of the Qatar 2022 accom- from the SC cases -- 151 from community materials to restore the required elasticity of the asphalt and raise its modation project, which the tournament.