1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR Nebras Power Al Gharafa announces solar and AGMK power acquisition, target partnership in place in ACL Ukraine group stage Business | 01 Sport | 10 WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL 2021 25 SHA'ABAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8585 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Minister affirms Qatar’s proactive COVID-19 strategy QNA — DOHA Qatar has sufficient bed capacity to meet any future increases in demand for Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, hospital admission. yesterday visited Al Wakra Hospital to meet senior By adding Al Wakra Hospital to COVID-19 members of Hamad Medical hospital network, an extra 400 hospital Corporations Tactical Command Group and Al Wakra beds and 150 intensive care beds are Hospitals leadership team available for patients. following the designation of the hospital as a COVID-19 medical facility. support for COVID-19 patients, should the demand The majority of services at patients,” said Dr. Al Kuwari. require them,” explained Dr. Al Wakra Hospital were trans- “We have taken a proactive Al Kuwari. ferred to other hospitals in the approach to our capacity During the visit to Al Wakra public healthcare sector to expansion strategy throughout Hospital, the Minister of Public enable Al Wakra to be utilized the pandemic, ensuring that Health discussed with HMC as a dedicated COVID-19 we always have sufficient bed senior leaders how the hospital facility. capacity to meet any future will play an important role in the “In recent weeks we have increases in demand for hos- strategy to ensure the healthcare seen a significant increase in pital admission. There are now system is able to manage any the number of people more than 2,100 COVID-19 future escalation in the number requiring admission to hos- patients being cared for in of COVID-19 patients needing pital due to moderate and HMC hospitals, including over medical treatment. The Minister Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari during her visit to Al Wakra severe COVID-19 symptoms. 400 admitted to intensive also inspected the inpatient units Hospital, yesterday. The designation of Al Wakra care, and by adding Al Wakra and intensive care units as they Hospital, one of the largest Hospital to our COVID-19 hos- prepare to admit COVID-19 patients with COVID-19. By cre- are best utilised to deliver high- medical services can do so hospitals in HMCs network, pital network we now have an patients. ating a clear divide between our quality care to COVID-19 pos- safely, without the risk of means we now have seven extra 400 hospital beds and “Al Wakra Hospital becomes COVID-19 facilities and non- itive patients. Additionally, infection,” said HMCs Chief facilities solely dedicated to 150 intensive care beds the seventh HMC facility dedi- COVID-19 facilities we can patients attending non- Medical Officer Dr. Abdulla Al providing medical care and available for COVID-19 cated to providing care for ensure our COVID-19 resources COVID-19 facilities for regular Ansari. `P2 QA operates world’s first fully vaccinated flight Three Azure Cloud MOHAMMED OSMAN Data Centers to begin THE PENINSULA We are proud to continue leading the industry Qatar Airways has become the by operating the first flight with a fully operations in early 2022 first airline to operate the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated crew and passengers and AYENI OLUSEGUN vaccinated flight. The multiple providing a beacon of hope for the future of THE PENINSULA award-winning airline’s flight international aviation. We are thankful for the QR6421, which departed support received from our government and The Minister of Transport and Hamad International Airport at local health authorities to vaccinate our staff, Communications H E Jassim bin 11am yesterday, carried fully with over 1,000 vaccinations being Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti said the 24,000 COVID-19 vaccinated administered per day Ministry of Transport and passengers and crew onboard. Communications (MoTC) is Qatar Airways from the H E Akbar Al Baker determined to place Qatar as a Microsoft Azure to beginning of COVID-19 outbreak regional ICT hub and a desti- provide around took initiative of leading the nation for international 24,000 new jobs in recovery of international travel, investors by investing in cloud Qatar by 2024. and yesterday’s flight carrying airline continued flying to help “Today’s special flight demon- With aviation being a critical eco- computing. only vaccinated crew and pas- repatriate millions of stranded strates the next stage in the nomic driver both globally and here The Minister disclosed this sengers onboard and fully vacci- passengers and transport recovery of international travel is in Qatar, we are thankful for the during a virtual event hosted $3.14bn nated staff at check-in, conveyed essential medical supplies, while not far away. We are proud to con- support we have received from our by the MoTC and Microsoft to a message of hope that it is the also implementing the latest tinue leading the industry by oper- government and local health celebrate the first anniversary Microsoft Azure to beginning of the end of COVID-19 innovations in biosafety and ating the first flight with a fully vac- authorities to vaccinate our staff, of cloud migration via Microsoft create around restrictions on air travels. hygiene,” said Qatar Airways cinated crew and passengers and with over 1,000 vaccinations being Azure. $3.14bn opportunities “When the pandemic hit its Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar providing a beacon of hope for the administered per day,” he added. The Minister also of new revenue over peak in early April last year, our Al Baker in a statement. future of international aviation. Speaking to media before announced the completion of the next five years. the flight take-off at the HIA, construction and infra- Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways structure for three data is the first international carrier centers for Microsoft Azure Country Manager, Microsoft to operate fully vaccinated that would begin operations Qatar, MoTC and Microsoft offi- flight. All the crew in the plane in the first quarter of 2022, cials, and others. and the passengers are vacci- making Qatar the 55th Azure “We are determined to nated. For the vast majority region in the world. invest in cloud computing for of the passengers in the flight The new cloud region will Qatar to become a regional this was their first flight since enable organisations to avail hub for ICT and a destination the outbreak of the coronavirus, enterprise-grade performance, for international investors in making the trip extremely exciting security, combined with data the field. Slightly more than a giving great hope to all, where the residency and the broadest year ago, we concluded a stra- passengers on board were pro- compliance. tegic partnership with Passengers were given certificates vided with Super WiFi that com- The event was attended by Microsoft to establish a showing first international bines the latest technology from the Chargé d’Affaires of the US regional center in Qatar for airline carrying fully vaccinated Inmarsat, SITA for Aircraft and Embassy in Doha, Ambassador Microsoft Azure Cloud,” he passengers. Thales”. `P2 Greta C. Holtz, Lana Khalaf, said. `P2 DFI to host 9th Ajyal Film Festival hybrid edition from Nov 7 THE PENINSULA — DOHA compelling films from across the world. our positive momentum by delivering a DFI’s annual signature event is an community-oriented festival that will After the resounding success of the Ajyal immersive celebration of community inspire all. Film Festival’s hybrid edition last year, and the permeating power of film for “Ajyal’s focus on nurturing young the ninth edition of the annual event by audiences across generations, with a talent and cinematic voices from the Doha Film Institute (DFI) will be held unique focus on young talent devel- around the world fuels our belief that from November 7 to 19. opment through its internationally in these unprecedented times, the Continuing to follow safety protocols, acclaimed youth jury programme for impact of film and art moves beyond QUARTER-FINALS the festival will once again be held in ages eight to 25. boundaries and limitations, and its TODAY 10PM QATAR TIME hybrid format, with a selection of in- Announcing the festival dates for this innate power to connect and inspire is person events and online activations. year, Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Festival nurturing the appreciation and now more important than ever.Taking FC Porto vs Chelsea One of the region’s most anticipated Director and Chief Executive Officer engagement of youth in creative and into consideration that travel restric- film festivals celebrating creative inter- of DFI, said: “The ninth edition of the critical thinking. Ajyal continued to set tions are still in place in many coun- FC Bayern Munich vs Paris action and promoting cultural under- festival reinforces its founding phi- a new standard in promoting cinema, tries, we will continue to maximize the Saint-Germain standing through cinema, Ajyal Film Fes- losophy: to celebrate the finest of despite the challenges following the reach of the hybrid modeland ensure that tival 2021 will return to showcase cinema from around the world while pandemic, and we will build on all safety protocols are met.” `P2 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL 2021 Three Azure Cloud Data Centers OFFICIAL NEWS Amir sends to begin operations in early 2022 condolences to Indonesia President FROM PAGE 1 expected to contribute 8% to the QNV 2030. Qatar’s GDP by 2030. Ambassador Greta Holtz The Minister of Transport Meanwhile, Lana Khalaf, said the private sector part- DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim and Communications H E Country Manager of Microsoft nership between the US and bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti Qatar, said the cloud computing Qatar is strong and growing H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad saidsaid that construction work programme has helped organ- based on shared goals of sus- Al Thani, and Prime Minister and considered the importance of izations reduce operation costs tainability and innovation.