Amir, Erdogan Vow to Take Bilateral Ties to New Heights Qatar, Turkey Pledge to Strengthen Relations in Economic, Investment, Energy and Defence fields
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QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune FRIDAY JULY 3, 2020 DHU AL-QA’DA 12, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4989 QR 2 Fajr: 3:18 am Dhuhr: 11:38 am FINE Asr: 3:01 pm Maghrib: 6:31 pm HIGH : 45°C LOW : 29°C Isha: 8:01 pm Business 8 Sports 10 Nation 13 QSE outperforms Qatar’s ambitions DFC reopens all retail GCC peers, jumps growing by the day: outlets as COVID-19 124 pts Almoez Ali restrictions eased Amir, Erdogan vow to take bilateral ties to new heights Qatar, Turkey pledge to strengthen relations in economic, investment, energy and defence fields On the occasion of the visit of brother Presi- dent Erdogan, we note with satisfaction the depth of the re- lations between the Qatari and Turkish people, and we recall the geographical neigh- bourhood and the common cultural heritage between the Arabs and Tur- key, which established a constructive cooperation in the development and stability of our region, and an inte- grated contribution to the progress of all humanity. QNA President of the Republic During a meeting held at and the ways to support and goals. on international issues of him at the Pearl Palace. DOHA of Turkey Recep Tayyip Er- the Pearl Palace on Thurs- enhance them in various HH The Amir and Er- common concern. The Turkish president dogan on Thursday vowed to day, HH The Amir and the fields, especially in econom- dogan discussed the latest Later, HH The Amir host- left Doha later in the even- HIS Highness The Amir of take the bilateral relations to Turkish president discussed ic, investment, commercial, developments in Palestine, ed a dinner banquet in hon- ing. State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim greater heights and more in- the strategic relations be- energy and defence coop- Libya, Syria and Yemen, in our of Turkish president and bin Hamad Al Thani and tegrated levels. tween the two countries eration to achieve common addition to exchanging views the delegation accompanying See also page 13 Sharp rise in COVID-19 restrictions can Qatar Airways unveils online traffic transactions be re-imposed if indicators protective kits for in 2020 H1 affected adversely: Ofcial fliers & cabin crew QNA DOHA He added the source of the infec- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ‘Qatar proud of exceptional tion is often due to family gatherings DOHA THE General Directorate achievement in addressing and visits, and the lack of commit- of Trafc’s online services, ment to measures, especially physical QATAR Airways (QA) has increased especially the Metrash2 coronavirus pandemic’ distancing. its health and safety measures on- application, witnessed a He advised the people at greater board by introducing new personal signicant turnout from the TNN & QNA risk of complications from the dis- protective equipment (PPE) for public during the rst half of DOHA ease, such as the elderly, pregnant passengers and cabin crew. 2020. women and people suffering from The airline’s additional robust A total of 514,000 on- TRANSITION from one phase to an- chronic diseases, to stay at home and measures include offering face line trafc transactions were other depends on strict indicators and not go out unless absolutely necessary shields and protective kits to all carried out during the rst the extent of everyone’s commitment and avoid all forms of social gather- passengers, in addition to a new half of 2020 as compared to the instructions. Restrictions can ings, including receiving visitors. protective gown for cabin crew. to about 303,000 transac- be re-imposed at any time if indica- The MoPH has issued guidelines The disposable face shield will be tions for the same period tors are adversely affected and the for the precautionary measures in the available in two standard sizes – one last year. data shows that there is a need to do second phase of lifting COVID-19 re- for adults and the other for children. Director of Trafc Aware- so, a top health official has said. strictions. The children’s face shields fea- ness Department Colonel “The second phase of easing the The guidelines seek to provide ture the airline’s Oryx Kids Club Mohammad Radhi Al Hajri COVID-19 restrictions is a decisive While more advice based on research into best mascots as part of their design. said trafc statistics showed phase because of the increased min- restrictions are lifted practices to facilitate the safe return Passengers travelling from Hamad that the public conducted gling of people. While more restric- to restore life to of activities gradually, while observ- International Airport (HIA) will 450,000 online vehicle tions are lifted to restore life to normal normal in the second phase, the ing precautionary measures that con- receive their face shields at the registration transactions in the second phase, the precaution- precautionary measures tribute to limiting the spread of the check-in counters, whereas at other - the most among online ary measures announced by the Min- announced by the Ministry of COVID-19. destinations, the face shields will be services, and 36,000 driving istry of Public Health (MoPH) must The guidelines include the most distributed at the boarding gates. ● Passengers are now required licences transactions. be followed to protect ourselves, our Public Health must be followed prominent procedures to be imple- Onboard, all Qatar Airways pas- to protect ourselves, our families to wear a face shield, face The General Directorate families and our society as a whole,” mented in gatherings, transporta- sengers will be provided with a com- mask or covering of Trafc’s portal on Met- Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Hamad Al and our society as a whole.” tion, outdoor venues and profes- plimentary protective kit. Inside a zi- rash2 offers more than 40 Thani, Director of the Public Health sional sports, health and education, plock pouch they will find a single-use ● They will also be given a services related to driving Department, said at a press confer- —Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin business and entertainment, with a surgical face mask, large disposable complimentary protective licences, vehicles, signs, ence on Thursday. Hamad Al Thani focus on infection prevention and powder-free gloves and an alcohol- kit onboard trafc violations, accidents, He said Qatar is proud of its ex- control. based hand sanitiser gel. Business trafc certicates, and other ceptional achievement in addressing The guidelines are visitors and Class customers will also be offered ● QA has introduced a protective services. the coronavirus pandemic. so far. “This is an exceptional achieve- employee awareness and physical dis- an additional 75ml sanitiser gel tube. gown for cabin crew Colonel Al Hajri urged Nearly 100,000 people have been ment,” he added. tancing to maintain a safe distance, Qatar Airways has also intro- the public to take advantage infected with COVID-19 in Qatar since He said the past few weeks have in addition to guidelines for groups duced new disposable protective of the online services pro- the outbreak and more than 86,000 witnessed an increase in the number most vulnerable to complications of gowns for cabin crew that are fitted sonalised with Qatar Airways’ logo vided through the Metrash2 of them have recovered. Qatar has of COVID-19 cases among citizens the disease, such as the elderly and over their uniforms, in addition to imprinted on the top left corner. application and the Ministry also been maintaining one of the low- and residents (other than expatriate those with chronic diseases. safety glasses, gloves and a mask. of Interior website. est death rates linked to coronavirus workers), despite the decrease in the The new branded gowns are per- Continued on page 2 in the world, with only 118 casualties total daily infections in Qatar. Continued on page 2 02 Friday, July 3, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. MME takes part in meeting to discuss COVID-19 impact QAC celebrates graduation on agriculture, food security QNA Both meeting sessions on DOHA of 2019-2020 Class virtually Wednesday and Thursday THE Ministry of Municipal- addressed the impact of QNA ity and Environment (MME), COVID-19 pandemic and DOHA represented by the Livestock the measures taken to Department, is participating slow down its spread QATAR Aeronautical Col- in a regional consultative tech- on agriculture and lege (QAC) celebrated the nical meeting being organised graduation of a new batch of by the Food and Agriculture food security its students in a virtual cere- Organisation (FAO) over four mony that was broadcast live separate sessions on July 1, 2, its spread on agriculture and on all social media platforms 15 and 23. The meet aims to food security. They also dis- and sites of the College on discuss the ways to address cussed the job status, partici- Thursday. the impact of the coronavirus pants in the food chain and In a statement, the QAC (COVID-19) pandemic on ag- the lessons learned from it. said it organised the virtual riculture and food security in The two sessions high- graduation ceremony as a countries of the near east re- lighted the policy measures commitment to the stand- gion and north Africa. that countries must imple- ards, plans and precautionary Senior technical and high- ment to support recovery measures taken by the State to level officials at the relevant from the crisis and rebuild limit the spread of the corona- ministries of the member food systems that enjoy virus (COVID-19). states, their permanent repre- more resilience and sustain- The 2019-2020 batch sentatives at the FAO, experts ability, in addition to the ex- of graduates includes about from the region from devel- pected response from FAO 100 students who success- ulated the students, praising proud to present to friendly despite the circumstances and in accordance with the precau- opment and financial institu- to support countries in the fully passed the academic their dedication and persever- countries a new batch of grad- difficulties that the world faces tionary procedures that were tions, representatives of the recovery phase.