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INDEX BUSINESS QATAR | Page 1 QATAR 2-5, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 | Page 16 ARAB WORLD 8 BUSINESS 1-12 QIC’s gross INTERNATIONAL 8-13 SPORTS 1-8 Nakilat written premium sponsors QM’s jumps 13% to DOW JONES QE NYMEX Adventure QR7.2bn in H1 26,469.89 9,375.40 41.29 Ship -182.44 +7.11 +0.22 -0.68% +0.08% +0.54% Playground Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11622 July 27, 2020 Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amiri Diwan announces Amir meets US military chief Eid al-Adha holiday The Amiri Diwan yesterday announced Eid al-Adha holiday 3rd phase of lifting for ministries, other government entities and public institutions from Thursday, July 30 to Thursday, August 6. Employees resume work Covid restrictions on Sunday, August 9. As for Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar begins tomorrow Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), HE the QCB Governor shall specify the start and the end of the holiday. 2,300 firms join online recruitment platform Some 2,300 companies have registered on the online recruitment platform launched earlier this month by Qatar Chamber, in co-operation with the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Aff airs (MADLSA), he Supreme Committee for Cri- z Increasing the capacity of private to facilitate the re-employment of sis Management announced yes- health care facilities to 80% while al- skilled labourers in the local market. Tterday that the third phase of the lowing the resumption of home health This was announced by QC director- gradual lifting of the Covid-19 restric- services. general Saleh bin Hamad al-Sharqi tions will begin on Tuesday (July28) , z Nurseries and child care facilities during a Joint Co-ordination based on the public health indicators, to resume at a 50% capacity, with the Committee webinar between including the continued decrease in the necessity of applying all the precau- Qatar Chamber and the ministry number of active cases that are record- tionary measures determined by the yesterday. Page 5 ed on a daily basis in the country. Ministry of Public Health and after ob- The committee thanked the citi- taining the approval of the Ministry of MoPH reports 269 new zens and residents for their commit- Administrative Development, Labour His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday at Al Bahr Palace with the Chairman of the US ment to the precautionary measures to and Social Aff airs. Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Mark Milley, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country. Covid-19 cases confront the coronavirus which it said z Malls will continue to open regu- During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic relations between the two friendly countries and ways to enhance The Ministry of Public Health contributed to a signifi cant reduction lar hours, while keeping the maximum them, especially in the military and defence fields. They also discussed joint eff orts to enhance the security and stability (MoPH) reported yesterday 269 in its spread, and stressed the impor- capacity at 50% and will continue to of the region. new confirmed cases of coronavirus tance of continuing to adhere to those follow all procedures determined by (Covid-19) and 274 recoveries in procedures in the coming period in or- the Ministry of Public Health and the the last 24 hours, bringing the total der to support the eff orts and plans for Ministry of Commerce and Industry. number of people who recovered the gradual return to normal life. z Souqs will continue to operate with from the disease in Qatar to 106,024. In a statement, the Supreme Com- a capacity ranging from 30 to 75%, ac- The MoPH also announced the death mittee for Crisis Management clari- cording to the evaluation of the Minis- 300 more mosques to reopen of a 75-year-old patient who was fi ed that the third phase of the grad- tries of Public Health, Commerce and receiving the necessary medical ual opening will include the following Industry and following all the proce- care. Page 2 procedures: dures determined by those authorities. z The gradual opening of mosques z Wholesale markets to continue By Shafeeq Alingal the fi ght against this epidemic. Do Olivia de Havilland and prayer halls will continue, while to operate at a 30% capacity, following Staff Reporter not shake hands even if you are wear- Friday and Eid prayers are allowed in all procedures determined by the Min- ing a glove,” a tweet by the ministry dies at 104 in Paris some mosques, provided that the pre- istries of Public Health, Commerce said earlier. The worshippers, ac- Olivia de cautionary measures are implemented. and Industry. total of 300 mosques in vari- cording to the circular by the min- Havilland, the The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Af- z Gradual opening of restaurants ous parts of Qatar will be reo- istry, should cover mouth and nose last remaining fairs will announce the rest of the de- will be maintained, and this will in- A pened in the third phase as while sneezing, wear face masks as star from the tails. clude the opening of restaurants and part of lifting Covid-19 restrictions, long as they are in the mosques and 1939 epic film z Allow public and private gath- cafes within malls (except for those in the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic make ablution at home because the Gone With erings of a maximum of 10 people in food courts in Malls). The Ministry of Aff airs has announced. The mosques bathrooms and ablution place of the the Wind and closed places, and 30 people in open Commerce and Industry will announce will be open for believers from the mosques will be closed. a two-time spaces, with the need to adhere to pre- the details of the opening of these res- dawn prayer tomorrow (July 28). The ministry has asked people not Academy cautionary measures, especially safe taurants and the related conditions. The ministry has published the list to go to the mosques earlier because Award winner distances, and wearing masks. z Museums and public libraries will of the mosques and asked believers they will be opened only with prayer who for z Continue to allow the use of boats continue to work with a 50% capacity. to follow the directions given by the calls. The believers should maintain a decades was seen as the essence and personal and chartered yachts, z Beauty and barber shops to operate authorities to prevent the spread of distance of 2m and should not gather of Hollywood royalty, has died at with a maximum capacity of 10 people. at a 30% capacity provided that its em- Covid-19. People with ailments and Al Shamal, Al Azeeziya, Ain Kahled, inside the mosque. her residence in Paris. She was 104. z Opening of driving schools at half ployees are examined in a private labora- the elderly have been asked to per- Al Ghanem Al Jadeed, Al Gharrafa, They should bring their own prayer De Havilland, who died yesterday capacity. tory accredited by the Ministry of Public form prayers at home. Fereej bin Omar, Al Luqta, Madinat mat and not share it with others or of natural causes, was generally z Playgrounds and exercise equip- Health and that they are not infected The mosques will be reopened at Al Shamal, Madinat Khalifa South, leave it in the mosque. considered the last of the big name ment of public parks and Corniche are with the virus, in addition to obtain- various areas including Ezgava, Umm Madinat Khalifa North, Al Matar In the fi rst phase, a total of 500 actors from the golden age of still closed. ing prior approval from the Ministry of Seneem, Al Salata Al Jadeeda, Umm Qadeem, Hamad International Air- mosques were reopened on June 15 Hollywood, an era when the studios z Amateurs and professionals are al- Commerce and Industry. Salal Ali, Umm Salal Mohamed, Umm port, Al Mamoura, Muaither South, while 299 mosques were made avail- hummed with activity and the stars lowed in gyms with a maximum capaci- z Gyms and sport clubs to oper- Ghuwailina, Umm Qarn, Umm Le- Muaither North, Al Najma, Al Wakra able for prayers in the second phase seemed larger than life. The actress ty of 40 people. As for open spaces, they ate at half capacity, provided that the khba, Bin Omran, Bin Mahmoud, Bu and Al Wukair. on July 1. gave up on Hollywood and moved will be without limited capacity with precautionary measures announced Sidra, Al Thumama, Al Jumailiya, Al The ministry has asked all to abide The believers can fi nd the nearest to Paris in the early 1950s. Page 9 the need to maintain a safe distance. by the ministries of Public Health, Khor, Al Duhail, Al Rayyan Al Jadeed, by the restrictions. “Precaution is reopened mosque by accessing the z Sporting events to be held without Commerce and Industry are applied. Al Rayyan Al Qadeem, Al Sadd, Si- obligatory and commitment to pre- link https://www.islam.gov.qa/serv- Young adults majority of public attendance. See also Pages 2, 3 maisma, Al Sailiya, Al Sheehaniya, cautionary measures helps us to win ices/COVID19Mosques.aspx. Page 3 new virus cases in Canada Canadians under the age of 39 FM meets US Special make up a clear majority of new cases of Covid-19 in Canada, health Representative for Iran authorities said, warning young Unity among Ashghal starts work on adults they are not “invincible” against the disease.