SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2020 RABI AL-AKHAR 28, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5127 QR 2 Fajr: 4:48 am Dhuhr: 11:28 am PARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 2:26 pm Maghrib: 4:46 pm HIGH : 28°C LOW : 18°C Isha: 6:16 pm World 8 Business 9 Sports 13 US approves Pfizer QFB acquires The Doha bolstered by vaccine as millions of Grand 2 office building world-class partners doses begin shipping in Arizona for 2030 Asian Games bid Qatar National Day reflects values of unity, says PM vice areas, thanks to the implementa- Amir to meet Palestinian National Day shows the ● Qatar relied on highly-effective tion of strategies on the ground, with strategies to contain the high professionalism and according to president tomorrow strength of the bond pandemic and maintain the the development and modernisation between the citizens and safety of everyone living in plans based on providing human, ma- QNA will arrive in the country on the country terial capabilities, devices and equip- DOHA Sunday for a working visit. the wise leadership that ● Qatar enjoys great security and ment, bearing in mind the importance HH the Amir and the puts its people’s interests stability, evident by its high of excellence and leadership. HIS Highness the Amir of Palestinian president will rankings in a number The PM noted that the ministry is State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim discuss bilateral relations above all other: PM of international indices overseeing a number of programmes bin Hamad Al Thani will meet and the ways to support and that came out of the second National president of the State of enhance them. QNA ● The country is moving forward Development Strategy 2018-2022, in Palestine Mahmoud Abbas They will also discuss DOHA towards achieving all its addition to the strategy related to the on Monday. the latest developments in developmental goals, thanks main pillars of Qatar National Vision The Palestinian president Palestine. PRIME Minister and Minister of Inte- to the wise leadership of 2030, by focusing on having a securi- rior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin HH the Amir ty performance that is in line with the Abdulaziz Al Thani has underlined that highest standards. the National Day of Qatar is an impor- ● Qatar’s foreign policy was He noted the constant improve- tant day in the memory of citizens, as characterised by independence ments made to the management of the Amir greets Kenya president it reflects the values of unity and car- and flexibility as it looked to ministry’s resources by adopting the HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad ries great significance in the hearts and serve national interests and most modern systems and technolo- Al Thani on Saturday sent a cable of congratulations to President minds of citizens and residents of the protect the country’s sovereignty gies in management, in addition to the of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta on the anniversary of his country. strong commitment to transparency country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Speaking to Qatar News Agency Al Thani, and all citizens and residents most to serve the country through self- and communication with the public. (QNA) to mark the National Day cele- on the occasion, expressing hope that less acts, particularly during this time He said the ministry worked on brations, the PM said the National Day the country would continue to enjoy se- that requires efforts to overcome crises, expanding the services available on its is a historic occasion when the founder curity and stability. and continues to provide one case study website or its mobile app, whether geo- of the state Sheikh Jassim bin Moham- He stressed that the National Day is after the other in overcoming crises in graphically or in terms of the type and med bin Thani laid the foundation for an important occasion that shows the all sectors. number of services, in an attempt to Bahraini cruiser stopped establishing the State of Qatar. strength of the bond between the citi- On the achievements of the Minis- save the time of service seekers. He said the National Day now zens and the wise leadership that puts try of Interior this year, the PM said the The PM noted that these efforts serves as an opportunity to seek inspi- its people’s interests above all other. ministry, like other state institutions, is were strongly rewarded by a huge leap inside Qatari waters ration in the sacrifices offered in order The National Day is a good occa- doing its best to provide high-quality in terms of reducing the amount of time QNA patrols found that there to build a nation that honours the prin- sion to be inspired by the wisdom of the services. required to complete different services, DOHA were three sailors on board, ciples of freedom and sovereignty. founder as the country continues in its The ministry built on its achieve- in addition to improving the perfor- one Bahraini national and The PM congratulated His High- path of progress towards sustainable ments of the past few years by continu- mance of the different departments of- THE Coasts and Borders the rest from one of ness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh development. ing to execute its strategy in 2020. fering these services. Security patrols the Asian nationali- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, HH the It also helps reflect on his journey, The ministry continued its achieve- stopped a Bahraini ties as they were Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa which sets an example for giving the ut- ments in the various security and ser- Continued on page 2 cruiser in the fishing using “Fasht Al-Dibel” traps.” area within the The MoI borders of the said the three Qatari waters by are being UK, Qatar have long-term 1.3 nautical miles, referred to the the Ministry of Interior competent prosecu- ATTIYAH announced on Saturday. tion to complete the financial partnerships: The MoI said, “The legal procedures against WINS HaIL Coasts and Borders Security them. Lord Mayor of London BAJA 1 QNA DOHA LORD Mayor of London in the Field work of Qatar Census United Kingdom William Russell has described his visit to Qatar 2020 begins today as successful and fruitful. He said the city of London has long- THE Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) term partnerships with invest- will launch the field work for the final phase ment and financial institutions of Qatar Census 2020 on Sunday. The drive in Qatar. will continue until mid-January 2021, with In an interview with Qatar the participation of more than 2,000 field News Agency, he stressed on researchers. The field work involves collect- the close and historical relations Lord Mayor of London William ing and completing data on families and between Qatar and the United Russell. individuals, as the researcher will provide Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah held his nerve to set a second successive fastest time and seal victory in Hail Kingdom. Qatar is an important the head of the family with three options to complete his and his Baja 1, round four of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, on Saturday. The Toyota Hilux driver and friend of the United Kingdom, change and green growth, which family data, either through a direct interview with the researcher, his French navigator Matthieu Baumel stayed ahead of closest rivals Carlos Sainz and Stéphane Peterhan- and it is necessary to develop is imperative for the two coun- or through the enveloped paper form that will be distributed during sel to win the stage by 3min 20sec and seal a winning margin of 6min 10sec. PAGE 14 financial, economic and commer- tries to develop partnerships in the field visit. (TNN) cial ties with it, especially since wider areas. the two countries are considered He said the volume of as financial centers at the world Qatari investments in the United level, he added. Kingdom amounted to about 40 The Lord Mayor of London billion pounds last year in energy Mowasalat to activate Apple Pay & Google Pay services in Karwa taxis said the two countries play a vital sectors, companies and proper- and pioneering role in building ties. He said a total of 1,134 QNA ers mobile payment solutions that are a more resilient global economy British companies and repre- DOHA Customers with already compatible with the best international that takes into account the sentative offices are operating in activated Apple and Google standards. environment, the risks of climate Qatar. PAGE 10 MowASALAT (Karwa), the primary Mowasalat CEO Fahad Saad Al transport service provider in Qatar, and Pay accounts will be able Qahtani said, “The customers are at QNB Group, the largest financial institu- to pay their Mowasalat taxi the very heart of our business, and tion in the Middle East and Africa, have and Limousine rides this directly resonates in the imple- collaborated on enhancing mobile pay- through the system, until mentation of latest technology. The Action against 66 for not wearing masks ment via Apple Pay and Google Pay. the service is approved for activation of Apple Pay and Google Pay THE designated authorities on Saturday referred 66 people to The launching of Apple Pay and local banks, too services comes within our ongoing the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks in places where Google Pay, which secures payments efforts that we started with the brand they are mandatory. They also referred 5 others to the Public using Touch ID or Face ID on compat- new Karwa Taxi App. We constantly Prosecution for violating the rule of maximum four people ible iOS and Android devices, is an already activated Apple Pay and Google Under this partnership, Mowasalat embrace more digital solutions to in a vehicle including the driver, except for cases when they important step by Mowasalat and QNB Pay accounts will be able to pay their is the first merchant to enable this make our services easily and safely are members of one family.