1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR Qatar, Malaysia England show discuss swagger, ways to style and boost trade depth of title relations contenders Business | 13 Sport | 19 MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 25 DHUL-QA'DA - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8674 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS PM honours distinguished engineers in Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani honoured engineers of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) who excelled in the completion of the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project. The Prime Minister praised the efforts of 24 distinguished male and female engineers for implementing the project according to the approved specifications. The honouring ceremony was held amid precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Over 75% of eligible MoI official urges public to be population receives at vigilant with online activities least one dose of vaccine SIDI MOHAMED Ehteraz, and the Metrash2 app, THE PENINSULA — DOHA support of the community, has THE PENINSULA Perpetrators are constantly seeking new ways the fraudsters are sending mes- resulted in a consistent to circumvent policies and procedures set up sages on behalf of these entities More than 75% of the country’s reduction in the number of new The State of Qatar has been by governments. acting as customer care agents eligible population has received daily infections in the country. making outstanding efforts or designated officials to fix a at least one dose of the “However, it is still regionally and at the global particular problem. However, COVID-19 vaccine. Also 64.2% important to be cautious as the level in combating cybercrimes. Qatar has established a solid legislative basis they make calls and send mes- of the eligible population (16 second wave is not yet over and However, to confront the surge for combating cybercrime and has established sages with the aim of stealing years and above) has received there are still two highly con- of cybercrime, the cooperation specialised and efficient bodies to achieve and bank card data,” he added. two doses, according to the tagious and highly virulent of all civil society institutions is ensure the prosecution of offenders. Lt. Al Thani has advised Ministry of Public Health, strains of the virus that are necessary. people not to respond to the yesterday. actively circulating in the com- The Ministry of Interior Penalty for threatening or blackmailing a perpetrators. Also, they should The Ministry in its daily report munity,” said the Ministry. (MoI), represented by the block them from all communi- said, 22,957 vaccine doses have Phase two of the gradual General Directorate of Criminal person is three years imprisonment and a fine cation networking channels. been administered in 24 hours and lifting of restrictions began on Investigation Economic & Cyber of QR100,000. “When the crime occurs, we 3,249,265 doses have been admin- June 18 and is part of a four- Crimes Combating Department, see that the speed of reporting istered since the start of the phase plan to be delivered over has cautioned against is an important factor in the National COVID-19 Vaccination the coming months. The plan responding to text messages, success of the evidence-gath- Program. Also 97.6% of over 60s to gradually lift restrictions will e-mails and phone calls that ering process, as digital evi- (the most vulnerable population be delivered over 4 phases with claim to be from certain well- dence is subject to loss and group) have been vaccinated each phase lasting 3 weeks. known institutions. manipulation,” he added. with at least one dose; while “The date of implemen- Speaking yesterday in a Regarding the punishment 92.5% have received both doses. tation and the duration of each virtual awareness seminar on to criminals, he said the penalty The Ministry also reported next phase will depend on the “Financial and Cyber Crimes and for threatening or blackmailing 64 new confirmed cases of epidemic indicators, which Prevention Methods,” Lt. Ahmed a person is three years impris- COVID-19 among community depend to a great extent on the Hamad Ahmed Hassan Al Thani, onment and a fine of and 57 among travellers yes- degree of compliance of the Awareness Officer, Economic QR100,000. terday. Some 189 people have community members with the and Cyber Crimes Prevention Lt. Al Thani emphasized that recovered from the virus during current measures, restrictions Department at the Ministry of basis for combating cybercrime various state institutions,” Lt. Al there is a great duty on all the past 24 hours, bringing the and guidance by the gov- Interior (MoI), said perpetrators and has established specialised Thani said. public and private institutions total number of cases recovered ernment,” said the Ministry. are constantly seeking new ways and efficient bodies to achieve “The fraudsters use what is to play their role in awareness in Qatar to 220,449. “For now, it is important to circumvent policies and pro- and ensure the prosecution of called ‘social engineering,’ and education. The Ministry also said that, that people, including those cedures set up by offenders. where they exploit the coun- More than 400 people from in recent weeks the combined who are vaccinated, continue governments. “Cybercrime has become try’s social conditions to different communities and impact of COVID-19 restrictions to wear a mask as advised and He also said Qatar has one of the crimes that threaten defraud. As most people speak institutions attended the virtual and increasing vaccination maintain social distancing,” it established a solid legislative not only the individuals but also about vaccination and use webinar. rates, and the overwhelming added. Football’s power inspires and unites communities: Al Thawadi THE PENINSULA — DOHA prevention of terrorism Insights last December is through innovative pro- timely. I have absolutely no The Secretary-General of the grammes, sports and behav- doubt that we will work closely Supreme Committee for ioural insights to unite com- with our partners in the United Delivery & Legacy (SC), H E munities and build resilient Nations to deliver a successful Hassan Al Thawadi, called on societies, Al Thawadi outlined and secure World Cup.” the international community to the various legacy programmes Al Thawadi continued: “I’m recognise the power of sport implemented by Qatar to lev- even more confident that the during a conference organised erage the hosting of the FIFA international community must by the United Nations. World Cup, and stressed the truly recognise and responsibly Al Thawadi was a guest importance of using sport to leverage the power of sport to speaker at the Second UN High address the root causes of contribute towards addressing Level Conference of Heads of extremism. the root causes of extremism Counter Terrorism Agencies of Al Thawadi said: “Securing proliferating throughout our Members States, which was the event itself from a counter- world. Sport’s potential is too Foreign Minister meets Togo counterpart held virtually. The conference terrorism perspective is a major great, and too influential, to theme was ‘Countering and task, requiring careful collab- overlook or dismiss. And that’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Preventing Terrorism in the Age oration with a wide network of why we have worked tirelessly Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration of the Republic of of Transformative Technol- partnerships across institutions, to ensure that 2022 leaves Togo, H E Robert Dussey, who is currently vising the country. The meeting discussed the bilateral ogies: Addressing the Chal- nations and borders. The inau- genuine lasting social legacies relations and ways of enhancing and developing them, in addition to stressing on mutual support lenges of the New Decade’. guration of the UN Office of that make a difference in com- in international forums. Speaking during a breakout Counter Terrorism’s Interna- munities across the world for session focused on the tional Hub on Behavioural decades to come.”`P2 02 HOME MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 Amir greets US President DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to President of the United States of America H E Joe Biden on the anniversary of his country’s Independence PRAYER Day. TIMINGS Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani also sent a cable of congratula- tions to President of the United States of America H E Joe Biden on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. -QNA FAJR 03.19 am SUNRISE 04.48 am DHUHR 11.38 am Vaccinated visitors from ASR 03.02 pm MAGHRIB 06.30 pm Qatar exempted from hotel ISHA 08.00 pm quarantine in Morocco THE PENINSULA — DOHA that they have received both doses. According to the Morocco Vaccinated people travelling from Tourism website, the vaccines Qatar to Morocco are now authorised in Morocco are Astra- exempted from quarantine, the Zeneca, Sinopharm, Sputnik, Embassy of Qatar in Morocco said Pfizer/BioNTech, Janssen, Cov- in a social media post. This will ishield, Moderna, Sinovac. WEATHER come into effect from July 6, 2021. Those who have not received TODAY PM meets Jordanian Minister of Interior Morocco has two lists – list A two doses of vaccination must and List B – of countries, and Qatar undergo a 10-day quarantine at Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with falls in list B countries. Travellers their own expense at places des- Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H E Mazin Abdellah Hilal Al Farrayeh, and from List B countries need to ignated by the Moroccan the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country.