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Amir congratulates Amir receives message from Kenyan President Libyan Presidential GCC meet affirms Council chief His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani commitment to sent a cable of congratula- tions to HE Dr Mohamed Al Menfi after being sworn in as Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, wishing Al-Ula Declaration him success, and relations between the two countries further development and growth. (QNA) FM attends GCC Ministerial Council in Riyadh QNA Riyadh

The 147th session of GCC Min- Attendance rate isterial Council on Wednesday His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message affirmed the commitmentto in schools to be from President of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. The message pertains to bilateral relations and the Al-Ula Statement and Al- reduced to 30% means of enhancing them. President Uhuru Kenyatta’s special envoy and Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Ula Declaration issued by the Fred Matiang’i handed over the message when HH the Amir met him and the accompanying delegation at 41st Session of the GCC Su- from March 21 Sheikh Abdullah Bin Jassim Majlis at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Prime preme Council, which was held Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. (QNA) in Al-Ula Governorate in the The Ministry of Educa- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on tion and Higher Education January 5, 2021. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh (MoEHE) has decided to It also stressed that security Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, along with GCC foreign reduce the attendance rate of the GCC member states is in- ministers, at the GCC Ministerial Council meet in Riyadh on Wednesday. in all stages of public and separable, in line with the GCC private schools to 30 percent Milipol Qatar 2021 winds up constituent law and the joint the targeting of Saudi Aramco’s to discharge its responsibility as of March 21 with blended defense treaty stipulating that facilities in Dhahran with a bal- towards these terrorist acts and education being in force. these countries would stand to- listic missile on March 7, 2021. the parties supporting them. “Upon close coordination gether in the face of any exter- The council denounced the The council examined ef- with the Ministry of Public MoI signs deals worth nal danger. continuous attacks of Houthi forts by the GCC Secretariat Health (MoPH) and for the Deputy Prime Minister and militias against Saudi Arabia. General for implementing reso- public interest, it has been Minister of Foreign Affairs HE It affirmed that the GCC stands lutions of the GCC Supreme decided to reduce the at- Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- by Saudi Arabia in taking all Council’s 41st Session (the tendance rate in all stages QR390.6 million rahman Al Thani attended the necessary and deterrent meas- Summit of Sultan Qaboos and of public and private schools GCC Ministerial Council. The ures against these provocative Sheikh Sabah), and visionary to 30% as of 21 March to 14th edition of meeting was chaired by Min- acts that target civilians, civil- plans advocated by the Custo- ensure a #safe_healthy_ ister of Foreign Affairs of the ian objects, airports, seaports, dian of the Two Holy Mosques school_environment, with Milipol Qatar to be Kingdom of Bahrain and Chair- vital oil facilities and global en- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al blended education being in man of the current session of ergy resources. Saud for boosting joint action, force,” the ministry said in a held in Doha from the Ministerial Council Dr Ab- The council stressed that strengthening the GCC econo- tweet. (TNN) May 24-26 next year dullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. these acts violate all internation- mies, completing the require- In a statement, the Minis- al laws and threaten regional ments for the joint custom un- Tribune News Network terial Council condemned the security and stability, lauding ion, the common gulf market Doha attack that targeted one of the the efficiency and preparedness as a prelude to achieve the GCC petroleum storage facilities at of the Royal Saudi Air Defense economic unity by 2025. MME extends The 13th edition of the Milipol Ras Tanura port with a drone Forces. The council called upon Qatar Exhibition for Internal coming from the sea as well as the international community Continued on page 5  camping season Security and Civil Defence at until May 21 Doha Exhibition and Conven- tion Center concluded suc- Maj Gen Nasser bin Fahad Al Thani, President of Milipol Qatar Com- The Ministry of Municipal- cessfully on Wednesday with mittee, Brig Saud Al Shafi, member of Milipol Qatar Committee and ity and Environment (MME) the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Marie Lagrenee, Milipol Events Director, address a press conference has extended the winter striking deals worth QR390.6 in Doha on Wednesday. UK travel restrictions: Qatar Airways camping season until May million. 21. The move comes in The three-day expo saw visit is an evidence of the suc- great achievement for us that evaluating alternate options response to the demand of over 6,600 visitors. A total of cess of the Milipol Qatar 2021,” we were able to organise this many camp owners seek- 235 media representatives cov- Maj. Gen. Nasser bin Fahad Al exhibition under the current Qa tar Airways (QA) has said it is continuing to with its airline partners on more options, to get ing to spend their time in a ered the exhibition. The 14th Thani, President of Milipol Qa- circumstances.” evaluate additional options in the wake of UK them home reliably,” it said. healthy atmosphere away edition of Milipol Qatar will be tar Committee, said at a press The expo featured five in- government’s travel restrictions. “For travellers who are yet to start their jour- from crowded places and held from May 24-26, 2022 in conference on Wednesday. ternational pavilions from Bra- “For passengers affected by UK Government ney, the offered options include date and route gatherings. In a statement, Doha. Announcing the details of zil, France, the UK, the US, and Travel Restrictions, Qatar Airways is continuing to changes and ticket refunds. Passengers can still the MME said camp owners “Milipol Qatar 2021 was or- the Milipol Qatar, Maj Gen Al Germany along with participa- evaluate additional options which will be com- travel from the UK with Qatar Airways and may need to adhere to the con- ganised under the patronage of Thani said, “This edition of the tion of several individual com- municated as and when available,” Qatar Airways return on partner airlines where available includ- trols, conditions of security HH the Amir of State of Qatar exhibition attracted 150 exhibi- panies from around the world said in a tweet. ing the British Airways. If a passenger is travelling and safety to preserve the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al tors from 17 countries, of whom and 73 companies from Qatar, “For those passengers who have already to the UK between March 19 & May 18, he/she health and safety of every- Thani and the visit of His High- 54 percent were participat- he added. commenced their journey, in addition to the Travel may be rebooked onto flights operated by partner one. (TNN) ness to the expo was a matter ing for the first time, despite with Confidence offering, QatarA irways is working airlines, where available,” it added. (TNN) of pride for us. His Highness’s the pandemic, and this was a Continued on page 20 

No vaccine for people going on foot HMC launches service to support COVID to Lusail drive-through centre: MoPH patients undergoing home isolation QNA “Since the start of the pan- with COVID-19 who need to Sidra Medicine, Paediatric Tribune News Network Doha demic more than 12 months isolate but cannot do so safely Emergency Centers, isolation Doha ago we have worked hard at home. But individuals who facilities and the Isolation In an effort to support the to ensure that people with meet a specific set of home Service Command Center, People using the COVID-19 drive-through vac- growing number of patients COVID-19 are able to isolate isolation criteria including be- based on current home isola- cination centre in Lusail must complete the requiring home isolation as in a suitable environment ing asymptomatic or with mild tion criteria. vaccination process in a car or suitable vehicle a result of the recent rise in while they re- symptoms, and “Through the new Central- — it cannot be done on foot, the Ministry of COVID-19 cases, the Hamad main conta- having a pri- ized Home Isolation Service Public Health (MoPH) has announced. Medical Corporation (HMC) gious. With the vate room and for COVID-19 patients our However, people who do not have a car can has launched a Centralised number of ac- bathroom at medical teams will telephone visit the centre and complete the vaccination Home Isolation Service for tive COVID-19 their home can approved home isolation pa- process in a taxi, the MoPH said in a social virus patients in Qatar, oper- cases rising in undergo their tients during their isolation media post. ated by the Communicable recent months isolation period period to check on their health The drive-through centre is operational from Disease Center (CDC). we have seen a significant in- at home,” added Dr Al Ma- status and if needed provide 11am to 10pm, seven days a week, the minis- the first few weeks of operation the busiest Medical Director of the crease in the number of peo- slamani. them with medical care. Ad- try said, noting that the last entry to the centre times have been between 11am and 1pm CDC Dr Muna Al Maslamani ple needing to isolate.” COVID-19 patients are ditionally, patients can call the is at 9pm. At the centre, people will be seen on daily. For the fastest and most efficient experi- said isolating people with “Dedicated isolation facili- referred to the Centralised CDC Home Isolation Hotline a first-come-first-seen basis. ence, it is recommended that people visit COVID-19 is one of the most ties established by the health- Home Isolation Service from 4025 1666 to speak to a physi- “At peak times you may have to wait. In between 2pm and 7pm,” the ministry said. important strategies in limit- care system last year continue various sources including cian 24 hours a day,” explained ing the spread of the virus. to provide support for people COVID-19 hospitals, PHCC, Dr Al Maslamani.

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#ItalianFood #HappyAtLulu QAR 13.00 Diforti Italian Olives Gioiella Burrata QAR 11.50 Asstd 180gm X 1pc Cheese 100gm Nation Thursday, March 18, 2021 05 Quick read Cabinet approves restructuring of Amir congratulates president of Ireland The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Ireland Michael Daniel Higgins on his QFC Authority Board of Directors country’s National Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir congratulates president of Ireland QNA The Cabinet also approved a The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednes- Doha draft memorandum of understand- day sent a cable of congratulations to President of Ireland Michael Daniel Higgins ing for cooperation in the field of on his country’s National Day. (QNA) The Cabinet, at a meeting chaired endangered wildlife conservation by Prime Minister and Minister and preservation of its natural hab- Deputy Amir congratulates Head of the Libyan Presidential Council of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin itat between Qatar and Tajikistan. The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on The Cabinet gave participation of congratulations to Dr Mohamed Al Menfi for being sworn in as chairman of the Wednesday, approved the restruc- approval in the Hannover Interna- Presidential Council of Libya. (QNA) turing of the Board of Directors of tional Industrial Fair (Hannover PM congratulates Irish counterpart Qatar Financial Centre Author- Messe of Germany from April 12 to Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz ity (QFC Authority) headed by the 16, 2021). Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Minister of Commerce and Indus- The Cabinet reviewed the re- Ireland Micheal Martin on his country’s National Day. (QNA) try. sults of the permanent Preparatory The Cabinet also approved a Committee at the ministerial level PM sends greetings to Libyan National Unity Government PM draft agreement for mutual inclu- of the GCC Economic and Develop- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz sion of the lands in the satellite ment Affairs Authority, and took Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Abdul Hamid Al Dabaiba for being service area between Qatar and the appropriate decision. sworn in as the prime minister of the National Unity Government of Libya. (QNA) Turkey for the satellite networks At the outset of the meeting, regulated by Appendices 30 and the Cabinet listened to the explana- 30A of the Radio Regulations (RR). tion provided by Minister of Public The Cabinet approved a draft Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al TRANSPORT MINISTER MEETS MALDIVES COUNTERPART agreement for mutual inclusion Kuwari on the latest developments of the lands in the satellite service to limit the spread of the coronavi- Minister of Transport and area between Qatar and Turkey for rus (COVID-19) and affirmed the Communications HE Jassim the satellite networks regulated by continuation of implementing the Following the meeting, Minis- Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti met Appendix 30B of the Radio Regula- precautionary measures in order to ter of Justice and Acting Minister said the Cabinet considered the with Minister of Trans- tions (RR). combat this pandemic. of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Dr topics on the agenda. port and Civil Aviation of Maldives Aishath Nahula in Doha on Wednesday. The two ministers discussed aspects of cooperation Ministerial council stresses importance of GCC integration between the two friendly countries in the fields of Continued from page 1  necessity of exchanging expertise, cording to the Arab Peace Initiative, ing the necessity that the GCC states transportation and civil avia- also lauding citizens’ cooperation international reference and resolu- must partake in such negotiations. tion services and the means The council also stressed the impor- and their effective contributions in tions of the international legitimacy. The council denounced Iran’s of enhancing them. (TNN) tance of GCC integration and collec- this regard. The ministers applauded a recent continuing support for terrorist tive interaction in the post-pandemic The council affirmed its sup- decision by the Palestinian president militias and sectarian militias that period, especially in the areas of food port for the UAE sovereignty over to hold elections in all Palestinian threaten the Arab national security security, demographics, labour and the three islands, the UAE territorial territories, including East Jerusalem, and seek to undermine stability in education. waters, the territorial airspace, the and hailed Egypt for hosting the Pal- the Arab states. President of Namibia receives It applauded the continuing ef- continental shelf, the economic zone estinian dialogue designed to tackle On the Syrian question, the forts exerted by the GCC armed as inseparable parts of the UAE ter- rifts among Palestinian factions. council affirmed the GCC stances Qatar ambassador’s credentials forces in coordination with the GCC ritories. The GCC ministers, in their state- and unwavering resolutions regard- QNA ian government and the people good Secretariat General to implement all The council called on Iran to re- ment, noted the GCC unwavering ing the Syrian crisis according to Ge- Windhoek health and continued progress and resolutions related to the joint mili- spond to the UAE efforts to resolve stances with respect of the relations neva Principles (1), Security Council prosperity. For his part, the Namib- tary action, particularly with regard the issue through direct negotiations with Iran, stressing on the necessity Resolution 2254, expressing support President of Namibia Hage Gein- ian president entrusted the ambassa- of activating the joint military com- or refer the question to the Interna- that future negotiations with Tehran for the fifth convention for support- gob has received the credentials of HE dor with his greetings to HH the Amir, mand and pursuing work for attain- tional Court of Justice. must be in a single package, incor- ing future of Syria and the region, Tariq Ali Al Ansari as Ambassador Ex- wishing him good health and happi- ing military integration of the GCC On the Palestinian cause, the porating “Iran’s conducts that un- due in Brussels on March 29-20. traordinary and Plenipotentiary of Qa- ness, and Qatar continued progress countries’ forces. council affirmed the member states’ dermine security and stability in the On Yemen, the ministers voiced tar (non-resident) to Namibia. and prosperity. At the health level, the council call for establishing an independent region, the world, its sponsorship of backing for missions by the UN and The ambassador conveyed the The president also wished the en- praised the ongoing efforts by the Palestinian state with the June 1967 terrorism, its missile program name- US envoys to halt the fighting and greetings of the Amir His Highness voy success in his duties, assuring him health authorities in the council borders and East Jerusalem as the ly the Ballistic and Cruise missiles, pave way for talks on the basis of the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to of all support to advance the bilateral member countries to cope with re- capital of this state, in addition to the drones, the nuclear program, the national dialogue conference and the the president, wishing him, the Namib- relations between the two countries. percussions of COVID-19, affirming ensuring rights of the refugees ac- safety of navigation in the Gulf,” not- Security Council Resolution 2216. 06 Thursday, March 18, 2021 Nation Ministry of Culture SHURA SPEAKER RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM ALBANIAN and Sports to open PARLIAMENT, MEETS AMBASSADORS branch of Nomas Center in Al Wakrah neigbourhood today

QNA sees a big turnout of visi- Doha tors and people of various nationalities. This helps The Ministry of Culture and introduce them to the Qa- Sports will open on Thursday tari customs, traditions and (today) a new branch of the identity. Nomas Center in Al Wak- Nomas Center seeks to be rah. This comes as part of the link between the bear- the centre’s expansion plan ers of the Qatari cultural in the country’s external re- heritage and the young, to gions and in implementation prepare a Qatari generation of its mission to be a profes- characterised by Islamic val- sional school and an incuba- ues and authentic Arab be- tor for culture and heritage haviours, to prepare a gener- in Qatar. ation of professional trainees The opening of the No- to carry the cultural heritage mas Center branch in Al for future generations and to Wakra comes within the pro- enhance the value of the Qa- gramme of hosting ‘Doha, tari identity and originality. the capital of culture in the The centre also seeks to Islamic world 2021’. The consolidate the values and centre has been highlighting traditions of the Qatari soci- the richness of local culture ety and to preserve its herit- and the human values of the age, inculcating the spirit of culture of Qatar and its an- belonging and citizenship, cient history. participating in various ac- Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah