Kuwait Amir Thanks Amir for Efforts to Resolve Gulf Crisis
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2020 RABI AL-AKHAR 21, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5121 QR 2 Fajr: 4:44 am Dhuhr: 11:25 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm HIGH : 31°C LOW : 23°C Isha: 6:15 pm Nation 2 Business 8 Sports 12 Qatar and Poland enjoy QSE market cap crosses Qatar’s young players close bilateral relations, QR600 bn mark as impress coach Sanchez says envoy gaining trend continues with B’desh win Amir condoles with Pakistan prez, PM Kuwait Amir thanks Amir for QNA DOHA efforts to resolve Gulf crisis HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim continuous progress and de- bin Hamad Al Thani has sent Step reflects Amir’s velopment under his wise cables of condolences to keenness to leadership. President of the Islamic Re- The Kuwait Amir also sent public of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi, maintain Gulf unity, a message of thanks and ap- and Prime Minister Imran preciation to the Custodian of Khan, on the death of former says Kuwait Amir the Two Holy Mosques King Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Khan Jamali. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Saudi Arabia and the US DOHA President Donald Trump for their efforts to resolve the Gulf HIS Highness the Amir of Ku- crisis. wait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Earlier, the Amir of Ku- Al Jaber Al Sabah has sent wait welcomed and expressed a message of thanks to His pleasure for the historic Highness the Amir of State His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Kuwait Amir HH Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. achievement which was made of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin through continued, construc- Hamad Al Thani, expressing and thanked HH the Amir for final agreement that guaran- as reflecting HH the Amir’s said that this will enable the tive efforts to reach a final his appreciation for the role the efforts exerted by Qatar to tees solidarity and co-opera- keenness to maintain the GCC leaders to work together agreement to resolve the Gulf in the efforts to resolve the make a success of the efforts tion in having a united GCC, gains of the GCC structure, for achieving the hopes and crisis, with all concerned par- Gulf crisis. started by the late Amir of Ku- according to KUNA. its unity, solidity and role on aspirations of the people and ties saying they are keen on Phase I renovation In a message to HH the wait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad The Kuwait Amir de- the regional and international meet the major challenges retaining pan-Gulf and the of HMC’s main Amir, the Kuwaiti ruler con- Al Jaber Al Sabah to resolve scribed the achievement of an arenas. facing the region. He further pan-Arab solidarity, unity and mental health veyed his best wishes of health the GCC crisis and arrive at a agreement “among brothers” The Kuwait Amir further wished the Amir and Qatar stability. facility completed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Action against DOHA Qatar-UK trade volume 55 for failing The first phase of the two- EmerGENCY EXerciSE AT phase transformation project at reaches QR9.1 bn in to wear masks Hamad Medical Corporation’s main mental health facility has Doha INT’L AirporT ENDS been completed. The work first 9 months of 2020 is under way on the second phase. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Phase one has provided DOHA the facility with a modern new entrance, an expanded car park THE bilateral trade between and a spacious office block. Qatar and the UK reached QNA Once complete, phase two QR9.1 billion at the end of DOHA of the transformation project the third quarter of this year, will see the development of a Qatar Chamber Chairman to THE designated authori- purpose-built 65-bed extension Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al ties on Saturday referred with single ensuite rooms and Thani has said. 55 people to the Public the redevelopment of the current Speaking at a virtual Qatar Chamber Chairman Prosecution for not wearing building to provide a further 31 meeting of the board of direc- Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim masks in places where they beds , central activity and educa- MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has successfully completed tors of the Arab-British Cham- Al Thani. are mandatory. tion space. its fourth full-scale emergency exercise at Doha International Airport (DIA). The exercise was con- ber of Commerce organised The measure is in line “I am delighted to see the ducted on December 3 at Doha International Airport with several government agencies, partners and by Qatar Chamber recently, stressing that the Qatari with the Cabinet decision, progress being made on the stakeholders taking part. This year’s emergency exercise scenario tested how effectively all airport Sheikh Khalifa said the bilat- investments in the UK, which decree law no 17 of 1990 transformation project at our partners, stakeholders and government agencies respond to a grounded aircraft emergency at DIA. eral trade between Qatar and amounted to nearly £35 bil- on infectious diseases, and Salwa Road facility. Providing It demonstrated the participants’ crisis readiness and effectiveness of communications, responses, the UK was around QR 12.94 lion, play a significant role in the precautionary meas- access to high-quality mental procedures, and designated facilities for the aircraft incident. The exercise also measured how well billion in 2019, an increase the British economy. ures in force in the country health services is a key priority of the different stakeholders coordinated to ensure the best crisis management procedures are imple- of 22 percent compared to The QC chairman said to contain the spread of Qatar’s National Health Strategy mented. (TNN) PAGE 16 QR10.63 billion in 2018. that there are hundreds of COVID-19. The authorities 2018-2022 and it is essential Sheikh Khalifa praised British-Qatari companies that called on the public to that our expert mental health the distinguished relations are working in Qatar, while adhere to the precaution- teams are able to deliver care to between Qatar and the there are 40 companies ary measures in place to patients in advanced facilities,” United Kingdom in economic with 100 percent British ensure their safety and the said Mahmoud Al Raisi, Chief of (PG 7) and commercial spheres, capital. PAGE 8 safety of others. Continuing Care at HMC. PAGE 2 WHO warns virus crisis not over as vaccine rollout starts Curtain comes down on Katara Traditional Dhow Festival 10th edition of Katara Traditional Dhow Rashid Al Mansouri (1kg and 300gms), Yousef Ibrahim Al Festival sees large turnout of visitors Obaidly (1kg and 100gms), Ab- dullah Muhammad Al Matati TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK All participating nations (1kg and 50gms), and Saad Al DOHA – Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Badr (960gms) were awarded Tanzania and India, and visi- QR1,000 each. Besides the THE conclusion of the 10th edi- tors adhered to the health and competition, maritime heritage tion of the Katara Traditional safety measures resulting in a collections from various partic- Dhow Festival on Saturday very successful conduct of the ipating countries, special pavil- marked the completion of ten festival. ions of traditional handicrafts, long years since the launch of The festival witnessed vis- and workshops showcasing what is now a significant event its of several ambassadors and ship-building process and an- in Qatar and the region mari- dignitaries. The turn-out was cient craft stood out with their time culture, heritage, history large and quite high over the unique displays. and tradition. weekend. As in the past one Having grown exponen- The 2020 festival was held decade, the festival has been shed light on the ancient mari- on the first day of the festival, (1kg and 900 grams), Nasser Ahmad Khamis Al Badr tially over the years, the dhow at the esplanade of The Cultural characterised by a number time history aimed at restoring saw a lot of big fish catch being Ali Badr (1kg and 900gms), and Salih Ali Al Badr (1kg and festival occupies a valuable Village Foundation – Katara of competitions and marine culture and preserving folk her- brought in by the participants. Khalifa Abdullah Bujsum (1kg 600 grams) won QR3,000, stature as a prominent des- over five days with all precau- shows, besides a variety of cul- itage. The weight of the largest catch and 900gms) emerged as the while Salih Khamis Al Badr tination for heritage and cul- tionary health measures against tural activities and events that The Haddaq Al Saif fish- was calculated on Friday. best and were rewarded with a (1kg & 400gms) received ture and attracts visitors of all the coronavirus pandemic. reflect ancestral heritage and ing competition, which began Sultan Dokhi Al Muraikhi prize of QR4,000 each. the prize of QR2,000. Saad nationalities. 02 Sunday, December 6, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read Qatar and Poland enjoy close Amir congratulates king of Thailand THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of bilateral relations, says envoy Thailand on his country’s National Day. (QNA) ation in energy, IT, aviation, bank- “To strengthen Polish-Qatari Deputy Amir congratulates By 2019, the annual volume of Polish-Qatari ing and finance sectors, as well as cultural relations, the Polish Em- king of Thailand research, development and inno- bassy in Qatar has organised trade reached $852.4 million with Qatar’s vation fields.