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Amir meets Kuwait’s Deputy PM Cabinet approves draft law on health services Health insurance to be a must Renewal fee exemption for issuing temporary for all residents and visitors driving licence during COVID-19 closure QNA and standards to provide As per the draft decision, scholarship policy and plan- Doha healthcare services in govern- trainees in driving schools, ning, and investigating the mental and private health fa- who did not complete the country’s actual needs for The Cabinet has approved a cilities. prescribed examination pro- them. draft law on healthcare servic- It seeks to determine the cedures to obtain their driv- The Cabinet also approved es that mandates all residents rights and duties of patients ing licenses during the closing a draft agreement on cancel- and visitors to the country to that must be taken into ac- period of driving schools due ling entry visas for holders obtain health insurance to re- count when receiving health- to COVID-19, are exempted of regular passports between ceive basic healthcare services. care services. from fees for renewing their the governments of Qatar and The Cabinet, chaired by The draft law stipulates permits expired on March 3, Moldova. His Highness the Amir of State the meeting, the Deputy Prime continuous progress and pros- Prime Minister and Minister that citizens will be provided 2020 until August 1, 2020. It approved a draft mem- of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Minister and Defense Minister of perity. For his part, HH the Amir of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid healthcare services in govern- The Cabinet also approved orandum of understanding Hamad Al Thani met Deputy Kuwait conveyed the greetings of entrusted HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al ment health facilities for free. a draft decision of the Minister (MoU) for cooperation in the Prime Minister and Defense HH the Amir of State of Kuwait to convey his greetings to HH Thani on Wednesday, referred The Cabinet also affirmed of Education and Higher Edu- fields ofyouth and sports be- Minister of State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber the Amir of the State of Kuwait, the draft law to the Shura the continuation of precau- cation to reform the scholar- tween the governments of Qa- Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Al Sabah to HH the Amir, and his wishing him good health and Council. tionary measures to combat ships committee. tar and Malta. Sabah and the accompanying thanks for naming the “Sabah wellness, and the Kuwaiti people The draft law aims to pro- the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Provisions of The Cabinet also took delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Al Ahmad Corridor” after the HH further progress and develop- vide an integrated, high-qual- The Cabinet then approved Law No 9 of 1976 Regulat- necessary measures to ratify Wednesday. The Kuwaiti minis- the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al ment. During the meeting, they ity, efficient and sustainable a draft decision of the Minister ing Scholarships, a scholar- an agreement on economic, ter was in Qatar to attend the Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, wish- reviewed bilateral relations and health system. of Interior to exempt trainees ship committee is formed in commercial and technical co- inaugural ceremony of Sabah Al ing His Highness good health and the means of developing and The draft law calls for es- in driving schools from the re- the Ministry of Education operation between the gov- Ahmad Corridor. At the outset of happiness, and the Qatari people enhancing them. (QNA) tablishing necessary policies, newal fee for issuing a tempo- and Higher Education and is ernments of Qatar and Uz- plans, procedures, systems rary driving licence. responsible for drawing up bekistan.
Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor an embodiment of deep Qatari-Kuwaiti relations: PM PM, Kuwait Deputy PM open Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor Satyendra Pathak Doha
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Deputy Prime Min- ister and Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Sabah inaugurated the Sabah Al Ah- mad Corridor on Wednesday. The inauguration coincides with the celebration of the Na- tional Day and Liberation Day Today, in the presence of my brother Anniversary of Kuwait. Sheikh Hamad Al Sabah, we inaugurated The ceremony included a the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, one of the screening of two films. The first largest roads in Qatar, which bears the film was about the late Sheikh name of Sheikh Sabah “may God have Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al mercy on him”, embodying the deep Sabah about whom HH the Qatari-Kuwaiti brotherly relations, and linking the corridor Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh south of Doha with the north of Qatar in a qualitative leap for Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the infrastructure that constitutes a pivotal role in achieving had directed to name the Cor- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the goals of Qatar’s Vision 2030. ridor in his name in February the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Sabah at the inauguration of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor on Wednesday. 2019, embodying the deep his- toric ties of brotherhood and in tarian positions, which are distinct features of Sabah Al tersections and tunnels, and the metro network, through sidering its importance and near Landmark on Al Shamal appreciation of his humanitar- continued by HH the Amir of Ahmad Corridor as one of will achieve a traffic flow, its integration with many strategic location, Sabah Al Road, covering a distance of ian efforts. Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ah- the largest road infrastruc- serving many other trans- main roads. Ahmad Corridor extends from more than 29 kilometres. The film highlighted the mad Al Jaber Al Sabah. The ture projects in the country port sectors such as Hamad The first road in Qatar to Hamad International Airport late Sheikh Sabah’s humani- other film shed light on the which includes bridges, in- International Airport and be known as corridor con- to Umm Lekhba Interchange Continued on page 2
Qatar launches initiative to administer Qatar will continue to support COVID vaccines to elderly at homes Palestinians, says Al Khater Ailyn Agonia at a time when we need to dedi- Qatar will continue to sup- DOHA We aim to cover up cate resources to fight the pan- port its brothers in Palestine to 90 percent of the demic,” Dr Al Khal said during and it will spare no effort in As part of its efforts to ramp eligible population the Education City Speaker working to alleviate the hard- Old riyal notes to up COVID-19 vaccination before the end of the year. This Series Edition held in collabo- ships faced by the Palestinian remain legal tender campaign, Qatar on Wednes- ration with World Innovation people, Assistant Foreign means we have to vaccinate until July 1 (PG 8) day launched an initiative to more than 100,000 people a Summit for Health (WISH). Minister HE Lolwah bint give the elderly and their close week.” He said the vaccines are be- Rashid Al Khater has said. family members vaccines at ing given to people at 27 health She said the international the comfort of their homes. — Dr Abdullatif Al Khal centres across the country community stands today as a Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, seven days a week from 7 am silent witness to the plight of the Palestinian people while the Is- Chairman of Qatar’s National to 11 pm. The recently opened raeli occupation and the siege of the Gaza Strip and Israeli settle- Biden, Trudeau Pandemic Preparedness Com- population before the end of percent of the eligible popula- vaccination centre at the Qatar ment activity in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank continue announce road map mittee, said the initiative is the year. tion before the end of the year. National Convention Centre without any signs of retreat, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. aimed at encouraging the el- Dr Al Khal, who is also the This means we have to vacci- can deliver 8,000 doses a day Al Khater affirmed Qatar’s commitment to close cooperation with for renewed international agencies, as it contributed to the support of the derly people to get the vaccine Head of Infectious Diseases at nate more than 100,000 people to 8,000 people, he added. (PG 7 ) as Qatar aims to vaccinate at Hamad Medical Corporation, a week. So this requires a lot of UNRWA with more than $106 million from 2014-2020. page 2 US-Canada ties least 90 percent of the eligible said, “We aim to cover up to 90 resources and this is happening Continued on page 2 02 Thursday, February 25, 2021
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‘Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor to reduce traffic congestion’ Continued from page 1
The length of the newly de- veloped service roads and perpendicular roads con- necting with the corridor, the total project work reaches an approximate length of 41 kilometres, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said in a statement. To be known as ‘Lung of Doha’ and a vital artery that greatly contributes to easing traffic congestion in Doha, the corridor is an ideal alternative route to Doha Expressway and 22 February Street. “Through this corridor, commuters from HIA can reach Umm Lekhba Inter- change in less than 18 min- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani and Deputy PM utes, while the same journey and Minister of Defense of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Sabah, at the inaugura- through Doha Expressway and tion of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor on Wednesday. 22 February Street may take about 50 minutes. Thanks to The old roundabouts and the free flow of traffic along signalised intersections along the bridges and tunnels on the the corridor are converted into corridor, commuters will be 18 multi-level interchanges, able to save about 70 percent 30 bridges and 15 underpasses of travel times,” Ali Moham- to provide free-flow traffic. med Al Darwish of Ashghal’s Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor Highway Projects Department also includes the construc- told Qatar Tribune. tion of pedestrian crossings “Sabah Al Ahmad Cor- including 7 bridges and two ridor is a four-lane dual car- pedestrian underpasses, be- riage highway after converting sides 50.5 km long bicycle and the old road from two lanes in pedestrian paths to ensure each direction and the vehicle safe movement of people, in capacity has increased from addition to beautification and 8,000 vehicles per hour in and the anniversary of Libera- work through integration with Director Yousef Al Emadi movement, but cut the travel network built by the state in tree plantation, works along both directions to more than tion Day through the opening many major roads such as Al said, “Qatar’s government has time to the stadiums, espe- recent years has contributed with an approximate area of 20,000 vehicles per hour on of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, Rayyan Road, Salwa Road and spared no effort to complete cially to Al Janoub Stadium, in changing the concept of 355,642 square metres. both directions,” he said. which is an embodiment of Al Shamal Road.” the works as fast as possible Al Thumama Stadium, Khalifa people’s movement between The project included While the major works fraternity between Qatar and Ashghal President Saad using local materials in the International Stadium and stadiums and linking them, 6,300,000 cubic metres on the corridor are complete, Kuwait.” bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi implementation of the project Education City Stadium. in a way that promises to pro- of excavation, backfilling Darwish said, all the remain- Sulaiti said, “The new said, ”The opening of Sabah at an estimated rate of 60 per- He said, “It is a step for- vide a smooth and enjoyable and paving works as well ing works on the highway such highway is an important addi- Al Ahmad Corridor to traffic cent of works.” ward in Qatar’s preparations trip experience for the fans as the use of approximately as service roads, landscaping, tion to the land transport net- comes a few months prior to Supreme Committee for to host the FIFA World Cup and teams participating in the 1,442,000 tonnes of asphalt beautification and tree plan- work of Qatar and a major link the schedule, and it will serve Delivery and Legacy Secretary Qatar 2022 and in fulfilling tournament. The new roads and 1,520,000 cubic metres of tation works are scheduled to between the south and north about 25 residential neigh- General Hassan Al Thawadi its obligations towards vari- will facilitate movement be- reinforced concrete. complete by the end of 2021. of Qatar through Doha city. bourhoods such as Al Ghar- said, “Sabah Al Ahmad Cor- ous infrastructure and roads tween accommodation facili- The infrastructure lines in- In a statement, Minister The corridor will contribute rafa, Al Luqta, Al Rayyan, Al ridor is one of the vital roads projects associated with the ties and training venues to fan stalled include 220km of com- of Transport and Commu- to reducing traffic congestion Waab and Bu Hamour, as well to facilitate the movement of World Cup, especially with areas and various tourist spots munication lines, about 470 nication HE Jassim bin Saif and achieve great traffic flow, as many commercial, educa- people to various World Cup regard to transportation plans in Qatar, such that everyone km of power lines, 205km of Al Sulaiti said, “We share the serving other means of trans- tional, health facilities and stadiums.” and networks.” can enjoy the close-range na- drainage lines extension and joy of Kuwaiti people in their port such as Hamad Interna- other vital utilities.” He pointed out that the Thawadi said, “The su- ture of the FIFA World Cup about 77km of treated sewer celebrations of National Day tional Airport and Metro net- Ashghal Projects Affairs corridor will not only facilitate per quality modern road Qatar 2022.” lines.
FM RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM BAHRAINI COUNTERPART Quick read ‘Ministries and govt entities nurses Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE trained to administer vaccination’ Amir congratulates president of Estonia Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- Continued from page 1 zens of Qatar valid for a period The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on rahman Al Thani received a of three months starting 14 Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Esto- written message from Minister “This boosted our ability. We days after the second dose. nia Kersti Kaljulaid on her country’s Independence Day. (QNA) of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain also trained nurses at different Dr Khal said this is a start- Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al ministries and other govern- ing point and upon further Deputy Amir congratulates Zayani. The message was ment entities on vaccination review of data the exemption president of Estonia received by Minister of State like the Ministry of Defence, period could be extend to six for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan Ministry of Interior, oil and months. The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al bin Saad Al Muraikhi during gas companies and Qatar Air- “We based that decision on Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Presi- his meeting with Undersecre- ways. Now, they are vaccinat- the available data of the dura- dent of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid on her country’s Independence tary of the Ministry of Foreign ing their frontline workers at tion of the protective level of Day. (QNA) Affairs for Regional and GCC their own facility,” he said. antibodies in the blood follow- Affairs of Bahrain Ambassador Earlier this month, an an- ing the second dose. But there PM sends greetings to Estonian counterpart Waheed Mubarak Sayyar in nouncement was made on is more emerging information Doha on Wednesday. (QNA) quarantine exemption to fully in that the duration is prob- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin vaccinated residents and citi- ably longer. Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas on her country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Shura attends parliamentary seminar on Israel committing a crime against humanity by preventing COVID-19 crisis impact on SMEs The Shura Council on Wednesday participated in a parlia- shipment of vaccines to Palestine: Assistant FM HE Khater mentary seminar titled ‘Emergency legislation to reduce the repercussions of the coronavirus crisis on small and medium QNA nearly half of the Palestinian popula- Khater said Qatar will spare no ef- enterprises’. The seminar was organised by the Council of Rep- Doha tion who need humanitarian aid. fort in working to alleviate the hard- resentatives in Bahrain in cooperation with the General Secre- Khater, however, praised some in- ships faced by Palestinians, as the aid tariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf The continuation of the repressive ternational partners for their efforts in provided focused on urgent needs, in (GCC), through visual communication technology. Discussions measures of the Israeli authorities and trying to provide medical assistance to addition to long-term development during the seminar focused on exchanging experiences between the prevention of shipments of vital the Palestinian territories. projects that amounted to more than the Gulf councils in the legislative, supervisory, financial and vaccines from reaching the occupied She said the Palestinian people, like $1.5 billion during the past eight years. diplomatic fields to limit the repercussions of the OC VID-19 Palestinian territories are a flagrant all peoples, have the basic right to life She affirmed Qatar’s commitment pandemic on small and medium enterprises. The Shura Council violation of the charters and princi- and health, stressing that the repres- to close cooperation with international was represented by HE Nasser bin Sulaiman Al Haidar. (QNA) ples of international law and consti- sive actions by Israel hinder the efforts agencies, as it contributed to the sup- tute a serious crime against humanity, of negotiations and dialogue. port of the UNRWA with more than QNL president meets Uzbekistan minister said Assistant Foreign Minister and HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater “The world must not remain silent $106 million from 2014-2020. Spokesperson for the Ministry of For- in the face of the injustice commit- She pointed out that as part of its Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library eign Affairs HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al silence to the plight of the Palestinian ted against the Palestinians and the efforts that focus on helping lift the (QNL) HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari met with Deputy Khater. people while the siege of the Gaza Strip continued deterioration of the social, burden of the pandemic from Palestin- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov in Speaking at the ministerial meet- and Israeli settlement activity in oc- economic and health conditions in Pal- ians, Qatar has provided $150 million Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed means ing of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee cupied Jerusalem and the West Bank estine, which are likely to reach cata- in urgent aid to the Palestinian health of cooperation between QNL and the cultural institutions in to coordinate international assistance continue without any signs of retreat, strophic levels, leading to a humanitar- sector, including $1 million allocated Uzbekistan. (QNA) to the Palestinian people through vid- even in light of the COVID-19 pan- ian disaster that the global community to combat the COVID-19 pandemic eo conference on Wednesday, Khater demic. will not be able to bear and will not be and to provide medical supplies and berated the international community’s She said the pandemic has affected prepared to endure,” she said. equipment. Nation Thursday, February 25 2021 03
SHURA COUNCIL SPEAKER MEETS ITALIAN, KAZAKHSTAN ENVOYS
CULTURE MINISTER MEETS TUNISIAN MINISTER Minister of Culture and Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali met with Minister of Higher Edu- cation and Scientific Research of Tunisia Olfa Benouda Sioud in Doha on Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud on Wednesday met separately with Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Alessandro Bruns and Ambas- Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation sador of Kazakhstan to Qatar HE Arman Isagaliyev. During the two meetings, they reviewed the parliamentary relations and the ways to support them. (QNA) between the two countries and the ways to develop them. (QNA) QF’s international Expert urges people with COVID-19 infection dialogue platform history to take vaccine to boost immunity calls for fair access CATHERINE W GICHUKI vaccine as a booster to your im- She reiterated that the de- cant and can go into complica- DOHA munity to ensure that you have cision depends on whether the tion. This is because COVID-19 more antibodies to protect you two categories of women are at mainly affects lungs and if one to vaccines for all People with previous history from possible re-infection in a higher risk for exposure. is already asthmatic that makes of COVID-19 infection should the future.” “If somebody in her fam- his lungs weak and prone to Ailyn Agonia African region,” said Dr Moeti. take the vaccine as a booster to Answering a question on ily is a healthcare provider or a have complications.” DOHA Addressing the gaps and their immunity, a Ministry of whether women will be able to frontliner, that means the risk Talking about the quaran- challenges in vaccine roll-out, Public Health (MoPH) official conceive after the COVID-19 is higher which makes her ex- tine policy for those who have With several countries having she urged manufacturers to has said, adding that there is inoculation, Dr Bayat said, posure high as well. Until now, been vaccinated already, Dr rolled out COVID-19 vaccina- commit to sharing data includ- no contraindication between “Many of the women who par- there is no documented scientif- Bayat said, “It was announced tion programmes, global health ing safety and efficacy to speed taking the vaccine and getting ticipated in the clinical trials of ic data on the safety of the vac- a few days ago that who have experts on Wednesday em- up WHO process for emergen- pregnant. the COVID-19 vaccine develop- cine for these two categories. taken the two doses (the full phasised critical importance of cy use listing. She also urged Speaking during the weekly ment in the stage 3 have coin- This does not mean that it is not course of the vaccine), if they “fairer distribution of vaccines” countries not to prohibit export Q&A session on Wednesday, cidentally gotten pregnant after safe. We need to simply weigh travel and come back, that is 14 to ensure that low-income of vaccines produced by their MoPH Head of Vaccination that. They are living a healthy, benefits versus risk,” she said. days after receiving their sec- countries are not left behind in pharmaceutical companies. and the National Lead for the safe pregnancy life with no ob- Answering whether it is ond dose, they are eligible not ensuring vaccines for its people. She said, “I am asking all COVID-19 Track and Trace stacles. There is no contraindi- feeding women to take the vac- recommended for asthmatic to be quarantined but they will At the latest edition of Edu- of us to add our voice. If you Dr Soha Al Bayat said, “Even cation between taking the vac- cine, she said, “The judgment people to take the vaccine, Dr need to be tested.” cation City Speaker Series ti- are fortunate enough to be in a those with previous history of cine and getting pregnant. And will be done case by case. This Bayat said, “Asthmatic people She urged those interested tled ‘An Injection of Hope: Do country which is wealthy and infection of COVID-19 are rec- you do not have to wait after the means that if a woman with no are one of the groups that we in taking the vaccine to register Vaccines Mean an End to the you can be vaccinated sooner ommended to take the vaccine vaccine for any period of time chronic illnesses has a healthy emphasise that it is important on TAWTHEEQ or National Pandemic is in Sight?’ hosted than others, add your voice and because it’s not certain the level before trying to get pregnant.” baby or a healthy pregnancy, for them to take the vaccine Authentication System (NAS) by Qatar Foundation (QF) in advocate for care of all so life of immunity you get from natu- Explaining whether it is safe she can take it or delay it until because the effect of the infec- as they will be contacted once collaboration with the World will go back to normal finally.” ral infection. So, consider the for both pregnant and breast- at a later time.” tion on their health is signifi- they meet the criteria. Innovation Summit for Health Dr Jerome Kim, director- (WISH), Dr Ahmed Al Mand- general of International Vac- hari, regional director for the cine Institute, said as vaccine Eastern Mediterranean at the production is being ramped World Health Organization up daily and more companies (WHO), urged world leaders to are approved both by natural Qatar Charity distributes winter aid to maintain strong political, social regulatory authorities and by and economic solidarities to WHO, there will be a significant scale up the global response en- increase in vaccine production. suring that vaccines are not only On concerns on the speed Syrian, Palestinian refugees in Jordan accessible to citizens of wealthy of vaccine approvals, he said, countries but to citizens of all “When you look at the 200,000 nations. people who participated in Tribune News Network “This is my request and my clinical trials across the world, Doha call to the leaders. Especially we did what we normally do for nowadays, when we talk about clinical trials. So those data on Qatar Charity (QC) vaccinations, rich countries efficacy and safety were collect- launched the second phase have the full capability in mak- ed in the exact same way that of the ‘Qatar Relief Convoys’ ing sure that their citizens will we do for other vaccines. The campaign in Jordan, where be vaccinated but we should big difference is that we were al- it distributed food and winter not leave behind citizens or low- lowed to look into the data a bit aid to Syrian and Palestinian income countries. No one is safe earlier.” refugees and needy Jordanian until everyone is safe,” said Dr Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, chair- families in several governo- Al Mandhari. man of Qatar’s National Pan- rates of the kingdom. Echoing the view, Dr Mat- demic Preparedness Commit- The second phase of shidiso Moeti, WHO regional tee, said that in order to control the drive was launched in director for Africa, underlined the epidemic and to move grad- the presence of the Charge that ensuring fair access in vac- ually towards normal life, every d’Affaires of the Embassy of cine roll-out is a moral impera- member of the community in Qatar in Jordon Hamad Al drive comes from QC as part of and JHCO for facilitating the cold winter when refugees are displaced persons. tive and a public health neces- every country should feel that Mahmoud and Assistant Sec- its ‘Warmth and Peace’ cam- work of QC in Jordan. struggling to survive. As the displaced and refu- sity. he or she has an active role to retary-General of the Jordan paign that aims to meet the Mohammed Nasser Al It is worth noting that the gees are living in challenging “COVID-19 vaccines are life- play in fighting the pandemic. Hashemite Charity Organi- needs of 200,000 beneficiar- Kilani said that they are con- blankets distributed within the situations due to the adverse saving tools in the battle against He said, “In addition, every zation (JHCO) Mohammed ies in Jordon over the course tinuing to implement projects drive were produced by the ref- weather conditions, QC has the virus and our best chance member of the community Nasser Al Kilani. of the three-month campaign for Jordanian families, as well ugees, who received income- urged benefactors in Qatar to to bring the pandemic under should not hesitate to get the The first consignment to address the humanitarian as for Syrian and Palestinian generating projects from QC in extend support to ‘Qatar Re- control. We’ve seen 10 wealthy vaccine when their turn comes of aid, which is delivered in conditions resulting from the refugees, with the support of Jordon. This comes to encour- lief Convoys’ to maximise the countries account for three and should continue to imple- Jordan within the frame- coronavirus crisis. QC, noting the positive impact age them to earn a living and number of beneficiary refu- quarters of the 195 million doses ment the preventive measures work of the campaign, aims to On this occasion, Ambas- of this aid on the lives of the uplift the standards of living. gees, keeping them warm and of vaccines administered world- even after getting the vaccine.” meet the needs of more than sador of Qatar to Jordan HE beneficiaries. The drive, which includes meeting their essential needs. wide whereas 45 African coun- Another panellist Prof Na- 1,758 refugee and Jordanian Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al The aid delivered by ‘Qa- 200 convoys, targets Syrian Donations can be made ties have yet to deliver a single hoko Shindo, senior advisor at families, with approximately Thani thanked QC, empha- tar Relief Convoys’ reflects refugees in Turkey, Jordan and through QC’s collection dose. This morning, 600,000 the WHO Health Emergencies 9,000 individuals. The aid is sizing that Qatar seeks to the bright philanthropic im- Lebanon, in addition to inter- points, branches, website and doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Programme, stressed the impor- distributed via coupons for strengthen humanitarian co- age of the people in Qatar and nally displaced people within by app, in addition to dial- were delivered in Ghana. So that tance of proper communication food packages, health sup- operation with various bod- their love to do good, give, and Syrian, until March 10. It aims ing 44667711 or requesting is the first substantive quantity and information dissemination plies, blankets and fuel. ies. He also praised the efforts support those in need, espe- to deliver aid worth QR20 mil- a ‘home collector’ across the of vaccine to be delivered in the to improve vaccine uptake. The ‘Qatar Relief Convoys’ of the Jordanian government cially in light of the continuing lion to 120,000 refugees and country. Ashghal completes upgrade of Environment, Jelaiah Intersections on Al Khafji Street
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The Public Works Authority (Ash- ghal) has announced the comple- tion of upgrade of two intersections on Al Khafji Street, the Environ- ment Intersection on Environment Street, and the Jelaiah Intersection on Jasim bin Hamad Street. The up- graded intersections are now open to traffic as part of theR oad Im- provement Works for Roads, Junc- tions and Roundabouts in Greater Doha, Phase 9. On this occasion, Eng. Ali Sami lar, the Umm Lekhba Interchange. ic Area, in addition to residential improving traffic flow and increas- on most of the work of the project. works, the construction of a new en- Jamal, the Doha Project Engineer These newly opened intersections areas such as North and South Al ing vehicle capacity. Materials and components supplied trance on Jasim bin Hamad Street at the Roads Projects Department will provide access to service facili- Duhail and Umm Lekhba. Eng. Ali Sami Jamal also indi- by local manufacturers included serving the petrol station, as well as at ‘Ashghal,’ highlighted the impor- ties in the area and will link directly Eng. Jamal also explained that cated that, in line with the support gabbro, asphalt and interlock where a new lane to accommodate traffic tance of upgrades since they help to to the high-frequency Al Khafji the completion of the upgrades to given by the Public Works Authority the local Qatari component used for on Jasim bin Hamad Street heading regulate traffic movements and in- Street as well as Jasim bin Hamad the two intersections significantly to local manufacturers and in line the project had reached 100%. to Al Khafji Street. Landscaping and crease road safety, especially follow- Street and Environment Street, increased traffic flow and reduced with the Ta’heel initiative launched In addition to the upgrade of the beautification work was also carried ing the recent opening of the Sabah which connect to several important congestion in the area, in particular by the Authority in 2017, local ma- two intersections, the project also out alongside the intersections of Al Al Ahmad Corridor and, in particu- areas, such as the Jelaiah Diplomat- as a result of the project aimed at terials and manufacturers had relied included a total of 1.8 km of road Khafji Street. 04 Thursday, February 25, 2021 Nation Education ministry praises Philippine agency awards business PSD for top score in TIMSS The Philippine School Doha standards. (PSD) received an appreciation He said, “This further re- community leaders based in Doha letter from the Ministry of Edu- veals that with the teaching cation and Higher Education force of PSD, our students and within the framework of Qatar’s parents are confident that our Tribune News Network participation in the Trends in school provides the best edu- DOHA International Mathematics and cation that they expect of us, Science Study (TIMSS 2019) not to mention the qualifica- The Philippine Economic Zone in which PSD scored above the tions of our teachers who are Authority (PEZA) honoured its global average score of 500 master’s and doctoral degree key industry partners and stake- points. According to the state- holders.” holders, including three Doha- ment sent by PSD to local me- When asked about what this based business community dia, the letter sent by Assistant recent accomplishment meant leaders, during a virtual event Undersecretary for Private Edu- to the PSDians, he said: “The hosted on Wednesday to mark Greg Loayon Joseph Rivera PEZA Director General Charito Plaza Ashraf Siddiqui cation Affairs of the Ministry of academic accolade that PSD the agency’s 26th anniversary Education, Omar Abdulaziz Al has received from the ministry celebrations. Philippine Business Council Qa- commerce and other notable with interest in the Philippines, Community Development, Agri- Naama, conveyed the agency’s would not be possible if it were The event was led by PEZA tar (PBCQ), and Ashraf Siddiqui stakeholders. especially those from the Middle business and MSME’s. greetings on the achievement not of the combined efforts of Director-General Charito of The Asian Telegraph. Dignitaries at the event in- East, mainly from Qatar, would Philippine National Bank of PSD. the school management and Plaza and mainly featured the They were honoured for cluded the newly appointed soon be able to visit the country presented its comprehensive TIMSS is by far the largest stakeholders. We, in the school launch of the monthly ‘Global their contributions to PEZA. Armed Forces of the Philippines with major local banks ready to financial solutions for the Insti- and most ambitious interna- management, are grateful to Biz with PEZA’, a forum on in- Rivera and Loayon served Chief of Staff Lieutenant-Gener- provide institutional finance. tutional Banking Sector high- tional assessment of student our teachers, parents and stu- vestment opportunities in the as special advisors to the PEZA al Cirilito Sobejana as keynote The forum focused on credit lighted with its global trade performance in mathematics dents for keeping the banner of Philippines. director-general for the Middle speaker, Philippine Central facilities for both ecozone loca- services. and science. Service and Excellence of our The Qatar-based awardees East from 2016 to 2018. Rivera Bank Deputy Governor Chuchi tors and economic zone devel- On the same day, Director- Dr Alexander S Acosta, PSD school soaring high. of the Galing Pinas Ecozone also served as a consultant for Fonacier, Department of La- opers. General Plaza also delivered the principal, expressed his pride Thank you for entrusting Investment Partnership Award PEZA in 2017, while Siddiqui is bour & Employment Secretary The Philippine Central ‘State of PEZA Address’ with the and joy at the achievement, say- your children to us. We cele- 2021 include PEZA’s Invest- the latest addition in the team Silvestre Bello III and Depart- Bank underscored the poten- slogan ‘Made in the Philippines ing the accomplishment must brate this accomplishment with ment Promotions Partners for after being part of the Arab busi- ment of Trade & Industry Secre- tial of Islamic Finance while is the best! and the Philippines is be shared with parents, teach- a grateful heart most dearly to the Middle East Joseph Timo- ness delegation in 2019. tary & PEZA Chairman Ramon the Development Bank of the best to invest in!’ where she de- ers and students, especially as our Almighty God who is the thy Rivera of the Association The other recipients of the Lopez Jr. Philippines has offered it’s 15- tailed the performance, vision, exam takers who put the school source of everything that we of Filipino Realtors and Entre- award included various partner During the launch of the year term loans for projects in programmes and directions of on a global rank befitting the have including wisdom, intel- preneur Executives in Qatar government agencies, industry Global Biz with PEZA, it was Infrastructure and Logistics, PEZA in the present and coming school’s dedication to maintain- ligence and talents of our stu- (AFREEQ), Greg Loayon of the partners, foreign chambers of revealed that foreign investors En vironment, Social Security & years. ing its international curriculum dents. Kudos, PSDians.” (TNN) Ministry recalls 33 public school researchers receive robotics training at CNA-Q 2001-2003 models Tribune News Network The robotics training and its re- we support technological evolution Doha sultant delivery in the schools is vital and we always work on acquiring of Volvo S60, S80 in developing students’ interest in the most advanced equipment that The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in The College of the North Atlantic– Science, Technology, Engineering, will prepare students for the com- cooperation with Domasco-Doha Market- Qatar (CNA-Q), in partnership with Mathematics (STEM). petitive workforce of tomorrow. We ing Services Co, W.L.L., Volvo dealer in the Ministry of Education and High- Since the start of the programme, thank the Ministry of Education and Qatar, has announced the recall of Vol- er Education, recently distributed more than a thousand teachers were Higher Education for their trust in vo S60 & S80 models from 2001-2003 completion certificatesto 33 public able to bring applied STEM educa- the college. Robotics turned out to be on the front passenger airbag inflator, school teachers who received train- tion into their classrooms in a fun the perfect pedagogical tool teachers which may not function properly due to ing in robotics. and interactive way. Furthermore, have been looking for to engage stu- lack of pressure during deployment. The hands-on 30-hour training such education does not only sup- dents and build the leaders of tomor- Meanwhile, the ministry in coop- course consisted of 10 classes, in port students’ advancement with row”. eration with Mannai Trading Company which teachers applied mathemati- their STEM skills, it also develops Dr Stuart Jauncey, associate W.L.L., GMC dealer in Qatar, announced cal and programming concepts to other 21st century transferable skills dean for the School of Business Man- the recall of GMC Sierra models from design and build programmable such as teamwork, communication agement and Information Technolo- 2019-2020 on the possibility that the robots. The college has been offer- and innovation. gy at CNA-Q, said: “It is obvious that tonneau cover would not be properly in- ing these free training sessions since Commenting on the pro- robotics and AI are playing a major their strategic problem-solving and provide our young citizens with a stalled, which could lead to its detach- 2011. They are provided in English gramme, President of CNA-Q Dr role in our world today. Working on analytical reasoning. The training solid foundation to build the future ment, thus increasing the risk of an accident. and Arabic during evening time. Salem Al Naemi said, “At CNA-Q, a robot stimulates students to build we are offering teachers today will of Qatar.” World Thursday, February 25, 2021 05 Malaysia starts COVID vaccinations Multiple explosions kill 2, injure
dpa population vaccinated by bodia, Indonesia, Myanmar many in Nigeria’s Maiduguri Bangkok this time next year, though and Singapore, according to Khairy Jamaluddin, the min- government updates collated dpa on Tuesday. Fifteen injured Haram as well as the splin- Malaysia’s coronavi- ister overseeing the roll-out, by Johns Hopkins University. Lagos people were taken to a local ter group ISWAP, the West rus vaccination programme said on Tuesday that the tar- Malaysia imposed a sec- hospital. Africa offshoot of Islamic started on Wednesday, with get could be met by the end ond lockdown on January Multiple explosions oc- There was panic in some State, have terrorized Borno 73-year-old Prime Minister of 2021 if vaccines are deliv- 11 after the number of con- curred in Maiduguri in parts of the city, which is the state for years. Muhyiddin Yassin, a cancer ered on time. firmed virus cases doubled north-eastern Nigeria in an capital of Borno state and Although the last at- survivor, receiving the coun- “We still rely on the ca- from the 68,000 reported at attack by suspected Islamist home to more than two mil- tack on Maiduguri occurred try’s first dose. pacity of their manufactur- the beginning of December. terrorists, a witness and lo- lion people. about a year ago, deadly at- The first phase of the ing facilities abroad,” Khairy The restrictions have cal media said. The University of Maidu- tacks by the Islamist ter- roll-out will cover almost said. Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin since been eased, though a A large explosion oc- guri’s student union said an rorist groups often occur in 600,000 “frontline workers,” The first consignment of Yassin receiving the first dose of state of emergency, which curred in the city, killing two attack was underway near towns and villages in the re- according to the government, the Pfizer/BioNTech jab ar- COVID-19 vaccine in Putrajaya on was also declared last month, people, a resident told dpa. the university. It warned gion. with “high-risk groups” such rived in the country on Sun- Wednesday. (afp) remains in place. An explosion also oc- students to seek shelter in According to the UN Ref- as people over 65 having to day, with the AstraZeneca, Malaysia has reported curred in another part of their rooms and stay there. ugee Agency, they have so wait until April. Sinovac and Sputnik V ver- Malaysia is the fifth South- 1,076 coronavirus-related the city, injuring several It was initially unclear far forced nearly 2.4 million The government hopes to sions due over the coming East Asian country to start deaths since the first case was children, the state radio sta- who was behind the attack. people to flee in Nigeria and have 80 percent of the adult months. vaccinating, following Cam- reported in January last year. tion Radio Nigeria reported However, the militia Boko neighbouring countries. PRISON VIOLENCE UN expert condemns Iran’s statement on 2020 passenger plane downing
dpa crash, Iranian officials were Tehran forced to admit that an Is- lamic Revolutionary Guard Iran deliberately concealed Corps (IRGC) air defence the circumstances surround- battery unintentionally ing the accidental shooting shot down the airliner amid down of a Ukrainian pas- heightened tensions with US senger plane a year ago, UN forces in Iraq. Special Rapporteur Agnes In its final report on Callamard said on Tuesday. the crash from mid-July, “The inconsistencies in the Iranian aviation agency the official statements seem spoke of “human error,” say- designed to create maximum ing a malfunctioning radar confusion and minimum system caused communica- clarity,” the special rappor- tion problems with the re- teur on extrajudicial, sum- sponsible military unit. mary or arbitrary executions According to Callamard, said in Geneva. the explanations were insuf- She added that Iran had ficient: She said there was committed multiple human no explanation as to why rights violations with the the radar system was mis- downing and the subsequent aligned, nor why the size and cover-ups. flight behaviour of the target Ukraine International wasn’t checked. Airlines flight PS752 was She added that looters shot down by two Iranian were allowed to enter the Members of the Ecuadorian Marine Force guard the Zone 8 Deprivation of Liberty Centre in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Wednesday. (AFP) missiles on January 8, 2020, crash site, and the area was shortly after taking off from later levelled without the Tehran, killing all 176 pas- relatives of the victims re- sengers on board at the time. ceiving any mementos. The After initially denying relatives were treated disre- Over 70 killed in mutinies any responsibility for the spectfully, she said. at three Ecuador prisons Manila mall under lockdown
dpa cayo said in a press conference try to “exercise strict control of “I just came out. They as police engage in Buenos Aires earlier in the day. Armed weapons, ammunition and ex- were banging on the doors and There had earlier been con- plosives in the outer perimeters shouting,” a visitor to Cuenca shoot-out with drug dealers More than 70 people were flicting information about the inmates of prisons” following the violent prison told El Universo news- killed in three prison mutinies number of deaths, with Mon- ● riots in the three prisons. paper. dpa safety as sounds of bursts of carried out by criminal organi- cayo saying 68 people died in The Ecuadorian army Interior Minister Patricio Initial figures had put the Manila gunfire filled the air. sations in Ecuador, the coun- the violence, and a later SNAI said it was supporting Pazmino also spoke of concert- number of dead at 10: Eight at a Traffic in the vicinity of the try’s prisons authority said on statement putting the number police in security ed action by criminal organiza- detention centre in the port city A shoot-out between police mall has been stopped to en- Tuesday. at 62. operations around the tions. of Guayaquil, according to po- and suspected drug dealers sure the safety of the passing The National Service of A report by El Universo put three compounds The Ecuadorian army said lice chief Patricio Carrillo, and erupted on Wednesday out- motorists. Attention to People Deprived the toll at 72, citing unnamed it was supporting police in se- two more at riots in Cuenca. side a busy shopping mall in The management of the of Liberty (SNAI) said it reg- sources. ● In Guayaquil, the curity operations around the Later, the death toll shot up the Philippine capital, send- mall confirmed the incident istered a further 13 casualties, President Lenin Moreno investigators seized three compounds. rapidly. The death toll at the ing shoppers and pedestrians and appealed to people not to bringing the total death toll to said in earlier comments that firearms, machetes, knives After security forces were Cuenca prison alone was above scampering for safety. speculate while the investiga- 75 as it continued to collect in- “criminal organizations” were and mobile phones able to bring the situation back 30, according to Moncayo and There were no reports yet tion is ongoing. formation about violence at the carrying out simultaneous vio- under control, investigators SNAI. of casualties in the firefight “We have secured all ac- three compounds. lent acts at a number of deten- conducted a search of cells. There had previously been outside Ever Commonwealth cess to the mall so all shoppers Some members of staff tion centres. Guayaquil, Cuenca and Lata- In Guayaquil, they seized riots in several prisons in the Mall in the suburban city of are safe inside,” it said in a were injured in the disorder “The police and Interior cunga,” he tweeted. firearms, machetes, knives and South American country. Vio- Quezon. statement. “The management but none were among the dead, Ministry are working to re- Moreno later added that mobile phones, according to lent clashes were also reported A video of the incident is closely coordinating with SNAI director Edmundo Mon- gain control of the prisons in he ordered the Defence Minis- the prosecutor’s office. at the Cotopaxi prison. showed people fleeing for the police.” India postpones ‘cow science’ exam Pakistani premier calls for improved trade in Lanka visit dpa promoted fake claims and New Delhi pseudoscience, the Hindu dpa newspaper reported. The Colombo A nationwide examination commission had “no man- on ‘cow science’ in India has date” to conduct such an Visiting Pakistani Prime been indefinitely postponed examination and any future Minister Imran Khan called after widespread criticism awareness programme will for improved trade relations over the propagation of be conducted on a “scientific among South Asian countries unscientific claims about the basis,” the report said citing during a visit to Sri Lanka on animal, which is considered department officials. Wednesday, with the aim of sacred by the country’s Hindu The exam, aimed at alleviating poverty in the re- majority. promoting and protecting the gion. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu cow, was open for children, “I am optimistic that sense Aayog or National Cow Com- adults and foreigners and will prevail, that the only mission, set up by the ruling was to be held in 12 regional way we in the subcontinent Hindu nationalist govern- languages besides Hindi and can get people out of poverty ment, was to organise the English, officials said. is improving trade relations,” online exam on Thursday. Prime Minister Naren- Khan said in an address to a The syllabus for the exam dra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata joint Pakistani-Sri Lanka in- sparked a controversy with Party, which came to power vestment forum in Colombo. media reporting on portions A man gives water to a cow at a market in New Delhi on Tuesday. (AFP) in 2014, named protection During his two day visit Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan (right) and his Sri Lankan that contained unscientific of cows as a priority to shore to Sri Lanka, the Pakistani counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa gesture at the end of the Trade and claims that cow milk has trac- because of the controversy term ended on February 20. up Hindu support among its premier held meetings with Investments conference in Colombo on Wednesday. (AFP) es of gold and earthquakes and furore over the syllabus,” The department will super- electoral base. It launched President Gotabaya Rajpaksa occur due to cow slaughter. an official at the commission vise the commission till a new programmes to research uses and his brother, Prime Minis- government to allow the bur- sial regulation banning the “The government’s ani- said requesting anonymity. chairman is appointed,” he of cow milk, dung and urine, ter Mahinda Rajapaksa. ial of Muslims whose deaths burial of people who have died mal husbandry department “The exam was the added. that according to Ayurveda, A group of Muslim politi- are caused by Covid-19. of Covid-19, saying that that under which the commission brainchild of RKA chairman The department has the ancient Indian medicine, cians also met Khan and called The Sri Lankan govern- the virus could spread by con- functions shelved the exam, Vallabhbhai Kathiria whose disowned the exam which have healing properties. on him to ask the Sri Lankan ment introduced a controver- taminating water ways. 06 Thursday, February 25, 2021
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How To Improve The Affordable Care Act Federalism Shows Its Biden can undo Trump’s mischief and expand the law’s support for low-income Americans Age Fighting COVID-19, ERE’s some news from 2020 that seems almost good: Despite Hheavy job losses during the pan- demic, the proportion of Americans without health insurance didn’t Climate Change spike, as you might have expected. Some employers maintained their coverage. Many of those who lost A system designed for 13 former British colonies may no longer be their employer-provided policies picked up Medicaid coverage in- enough for the challenges facing the US stead. And others bought individu- al policies on the state and federal Noah Feldman Obamacare marketplaces. Tribune News Service This illustrates how the 2010 kinds of state Medicaid waivers Affordable Care Act broadly im- floated by the Trump administra- here wasn’t much President Joe Biden proved Americans’ health secu- tion. One kind would allow states could have done about this month’s Texas rity — by making it possible to buy to impose work rules for Medicaid energy disaster. Ditto the slow-moving vac- good-quality, often subsidized in- beneficiaries, potentially knocking cine rollout. The reason is the same: federal- surance, and by expanding eligibil- hundreds of thousands of people off ism, a system dating back to the 1780s and ity for Medicaid. the program. The other would allow Tonly seriously overhauled once. Even so, the uninsured popula- states to restrict Medicaid cover- Although federalism still has some benefits, tion in the US remains unacceptably age in return for limited federal its obsolescence is increasingly obvious when large — nearly 30 million people, ac- funding (block grants). Such waiv- the US faces crises that, like climate change and cording to the Census Bureau’s 2019 ers were obviously not designed COVID-19, don’t respect state boundaries. En- count, and probably more now, as to advance Medicaid’s mission to ergy and health care are only two of the crucial in- the number rose steadily while Don- provide health coverage for the frastructure systems that remain state-regulated ald Trump was in the White House. poor, and are properly being chal- or state-run. And many of those systems are in His team worked what mischief it lenged in court. Biden’s new secre- need of updating everywhere — not piecemeal, as could — shortening to six weeks the tary of Health and Human Services federalism tends to support. fall window for buying insurance on (California Attorney General Xa- Federalism was, in important ways, an Amer- the federal marketplace, for example, vier Becerra has been nominated) ican invention — the brainchild of James Madi- and taking various steps to squeeze should rescind them. son. It was a product of political necessity for 13 A sign states that a Fiesta Mart is closed because of a power outage in Austin, Texas, recently. (TNS) Medicaid enrollment. President Joe Biden can further buttress the states that had been separately administered as Biden is right to move quickly to re- ACA by working with Congress to British colonies and that had already tried and sultant New Deal for Congress to pass vast na- The problem, therefore, doesn’t lie in the verse the damage. enlarge subsidies for low-income failed to function as a loose confederation be- tional legislation and to create a raft of federal Constitution, at least not primarily. It lies in the Biden’s first step has been to families buying individual policies. tween 1776 and 1787. agencies to perform coordinating tasks that had deeply established political norms and customs reopen the federal Obamacare One good strategy is included in the Unifying into a single nation would have been previously been unthinkable. that still confer enormous power on states, even marketplace for three months be- COVID-19 relief package now under practical for the early United States. At the Phila- New Deal federalism was itself continuing regarding national infrastructure problems that ginning Feb. 15, and to boost out- consideration: replacing the existing delphia constitutional convention, big-state rep- the compromise between the federal government span state boundaries. reach and marketing efforts to help income ceiling for subsidies — set at resentatives, including Madison, favored a heav- and the states. Core issues of national compe- Those customs and norms continue to shape people figure out which policies are 400% of the federal poverty line — ily national model of government to replace the tency were moved to the federal level. Yet states the distribution of power and responsibility as most economical for them. Several with a commitment to ensure that failing decentralized system created by the Arti- retained a tremendous amount of regulatory ca- between the states and the federal government. states that run their own insurance no one spends more than 8.5% of cles of Confederation. pacity, including in areas that overlapped with True, the constitutional design of the Senate, as marketplaces have likewise pro- their income on premiums. But local elites in the small states did not want federal regulatory control. well as the continued sovereign existence of the vided special enrollment windows A bare majority could also nul- to give up power. They staged a walkout, return- Thus, to take the example of energy, both the states, help shape the ongoing political reality. for people who have lost employer lify a prominent lawsuit seeking to ing only once they were assured of permanent federal government and the states regulate differ- But as the New Deal federalism overhaul shows, coverage during the pandemic. invalidate the ACA that was filed by protections for their states, including equal rep- ent aspects of the power grid. In this respect, to- those structural features of our federal system can Some 4 million uninsured, low- Republican-led states, supported resentation in the Senate. day’s federalism isn’t radically different from the be overcome when crisis demands it. income Americans could take this by the Trump administration, and The core idea of federalism was that states federalism of the New Deal. Texas actually made Will the crises regarding climate change and new opportunity to obtain health heard but not yet decided by the Su- would retain sovereignty over their citizens, while a conscious choice not to connect its power grid to COVID-19 generate support for overhauling fed- insurance at no cost because they preme Court. All that’s needed is to the federal government would in parallel exercise that of other states, partly in order to retain state eralism again? If failures continue to pile up over are entitled to federal subsidies restore the individual mandate’s tax its own sovereignty over the same people. The regulatory control. time, the public will demand change, and to meet large enough to cover their entire penalty, even if it were set as low as founders thus “split the atom of sovereignty,” as Under the Constitution as it has been inter- that need, Congress and the president may see fit premiums, according to the Kaiser a dollar. Democrats might also be Justice Anthony Kennedy once grandly put it: preted since the New Deal, Congress would have to regulate more extensively. As infrastructure in Family Foundation. Another 4.9 able to create, through budget rec- Instead of a single sovereign government, the US the power to pass laws that impose regulatory the United States continues to degrade, the need million qualify for subsidies to cov- onciliation, new incentives for the would have a federal semi-sovereign government controls even on in-state power grids. If Congress for such federal initiatives is likely to continue to er a large part of their premiums. 12 states that have not yet expanded operating alongside the semi-sovereign states. wanted to, it could enact laws empowering federal grow. Biden has also told federal health Medicaid under the ACA to do so. The devil was in the details. Which govern- regulators to require state-based power plants to Until it does, the US will remain stuck with agencies to review many admin- Probably off the table this year, ment controlled which powers became a chal- be capable of functioning even in very cold tem- the legacy of an 18th-century Constitution that, istrative changes that the Trump given the Democrats’ slim advantage lenge. The Civil War was fought in part over the peratures, thereby reducing the risk of the kind of despite its many virtues, doesn’t always meet the administration made to weaken the in Congress, are two of Biden’s sig- question of whether states or the federal govern- temperature-based breakdowns that caused the needs of the moment. ACA — including an 84% cut in the nature campaign proposals: a public ment would have control over the existence of recent Texas power disaster. budget for helping people navigate insurance option, and a reduction in slavery. Recognizably modern national regula- Similarly, Congress has the authority to do (Noah Feldman is a Bloomberg Opinion insurance exchanges, and a deci- the Medicare age from 65 to 60. Even tory legislation began to emerge gradually in much more than it does to control or regulate columnist and host of the podcast sion to allow substandard “short- if those efforts have to wait, progress the Progressive Era. In 1887, a century after the health care at the state level. Even a nationalized “Deep Background.” He is a professor term” insurance policies to last as through smaller steps is feasible. The Philadelphia convention, the Interstate Com- health-care system would be within the constitu- of law at Harvard University and was long as three years. administration should do everything merce Commission was created by Congress to tional reach of Congress. a clerk to US Supreme Court Justice Also under review will be two it can to repair and fortify the ACA. regulate railroads, the most important interstate Education is yet another area where states ex- David Souter. His books include “The infrastructure of the day. ercise near total authority, even though the issue Three Lives of James Madison: Genius, (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE) But it took the Great Depression and the re- is of obvious national importance. Partisan, President) Use Of Algorithms Can Perpetuate Bias
Anti-discrimination laws must be updated to properly regulate algorithmic bias and discrimination
Vinhcent Le “Poorly designed algo- der was not intended as a factor gorithmic bias is difficult since TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE rithms,” we wrote, “threaten to in the algorithm, it still favored the people being discriminated amplify systemic racism by re- men and penalized resumes against may not know why or or most of us, the word “al- producing patterns of discrimi- that included the names of all- how the decision that harmed gorithm” is fairly new to our nation and bias that are found in women’s colleges. This likely them was made. Fvocabulary. But badly de- the data algorithms use to learn happened because Amazon Our anti-discrimination signed decision-making algo- and make decisions.” had a poor record of hiring and laws must be updated to prop- rithms have a growing impact on Algorithms can be put to promoting women, causing the erly regulate algorithmic bias our lives and can do a great deal good use, such as helping man- training data used for the algo- and discrimination, with provi- of damage. age responses to the COVID-19 rithm to repeat the pattern. sions to promote transparency. Simply put, an algorithm is a pandemic, but things can also Happily, Amazon’s research- California’s legislature is lead- set of instructions used by com- go seriously wrong. Sometimes, ers caught the problem and, ing the way by considering leg- puter systems to perform a task algorithms replicate the con- when they found they couldn’t islation that would bring more or make a decision. On social scious or unconscious biases of fix it, scrapped the algorithm. transparency and accountability media platforms, for example, the humans who designed them, But how many such situations to algorithms used in govern- algorithms decide what ads ap- disadvantaging whole groups of have gone unnoticed and uncor- ment programs. pear based on what content a people, often without them even rected? No one knows. Government at all levels user looks at, likes or shares. knowing it’s happening. Worse, our laws have not should pay much more attention As we discovered in a new Like humans, algorithms caught up with this new, in- to this new, insidious form of Greenlining Institute report on “learn” — in the latter case sidious form of discrimination. discrimination. algorithmic bias, these algo- through what’s called training torical lending data shows that residents in that area. While both federal and state rithms may be used to decide data, which teaches the algo- it routinely gave higher interest In 2014, Amazon tried to governments have anti-discrim- (Vinhcent Le is technology everything from whether some- rithm to look for patterns in bits rates to people in a ZIP code with develop a recruiting algorithm ination laws, they’re ineffective equity legal counsel at The one gets a job interview or mort- of information. That’s where a majority of Black residents. An to rate the resumes of job can- in this situation, since most were Greenlining Institute. This gage, to how heavily one’s neigh- things can start to go wrong. algorithm trained on that biased didates and predict who would written before the internet was column was produced for the borhood is policed. Consider a bank whose his- data could learn to overcharge do well. But, even though gen- even invented. And proving al- Progressive Media Project)
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dpa deprivation of liberty of at least sion of the General Intelligence be tried in national courts if joint plaintiff in Anwar R’s trial, Koblenz, Germany 30 people, after he brought Directorate that worked with international courts are not said in a statement shared by demonstrators to a Damascus Anwar R’s investigative unit, ac- an option. As head of state, the European Center for Con- A Syrian man faces four and prison in 2011. cording to investigations. al-Assad has immunity from stitutional and Human Rights, a half years in prison for his At that time, President Anwar R and Eyad A were such proceedings. a Berlin-based non-profit that role in his country’s torture Bashar al-Assad was cracking arrested two years ago in Ber- However, German federal has worked with the accusers. regime, the first verdict of its down on anti-government pro- lin and the western region of prosecutors have been gather- “This verdict is important. I kind worldwide, after a German tests in the early stages of the Rhineland-Palatinate, respec- ing evidence on him during the hope it can shed light on all of court ruling on Wednesday. Syrian civil war. tively. Koblenz has jurisdiction course of their investigations the Assad regime’s crimes. Only Eyad A was convicted of aid- The landmark trial is ex- over the latter and federal pros- into the Koblenz case. then will the trial really be a first ing and abetting a crime against pected to resume in April for ecutors filed their case there for Activists hope this informa- step on this long road to justice humanity by the higher regional the main defendant, identified both men. The Koblenz trial is tion could later be used against for myself and other survivors,” court in the city of Koblenz. as Anwar R, who was allegedly a based on the principle of uni- al-Assad, for example when he added. The 44-year-old was a leading official within the same versal jurisdiction, which was he is no longer president or if Patrick Kroker, who rep- member of the General Intel- state intelligence agency. enshrined in the German Code charges are brought against him resents joint plaintiffs in the ligence Directorate in Syria be- He is accused of torturing of Crimes against International by the International Criminal case, said testimonies and pho- fore fleeing to Germany, where at least 4,000 people at the Da- Law in 2002. Court or a UN special tribunal. tographic evidence “prove the he was arrested in February mascus prison and faces mur- It allows for grave crimes “Eyad A is just one small scale and systemic nature of en- Syrian defendant Eyad al-Gharib (centre), accused of crimes against 2019. Judges found that the der charges on 58 counts. Eyad like genocide, war crimes and cog in the vast Syrian torture forced disappearances, torture humanity in the first trial of its kind to emerge from the Syrian conflict, -ar man permitted the torture and A was an employee of a subdivi- crimes against humanity to apparatus,” Wassim Mukdad, a and sexual violence in Syria. rives to hear his verdict in the court room in Koblenz on Wednesday. (afp)
1.5 tonnes of heroin seized in Netherlands’ Biden, Trudeau announce road ‘biggest-ever’ drugs haul dpa London map for renewed US-Canada ties Police from Britain, Belgium dpa Canada and the United and the Netherlands have Ottawa States are launching a high-lev- seized more than 1.5 tonnes el Climate Ambition Ministerial of heroin at the Port of Rotter- US President Joe Biden and to align the two countries’ poli- dam in the “biggest-ever” drug Canadian Prime Minister cies and goals, and to achieve bust in Holland. Justine Trudeau jointly un- net-zero emissions by 2050. Britain’s National Crime veiled a new US-Canada part- With the aim to root out rac- Agency (NCA) said on Wednes- nership road map. ism and discrimination in both day that the haul was recovered A White House commu- the countries’ systems, both two weeks ago in a container nique explained that the Road sides agreed to re-establish the filled with Himalayan sea salt. map is a blueprint for relation- Cross-Border Crime Forum. It added the haul would be ship between the two neighbor- Biden and Trudeau, who worth 30 million pounds (42 ing governments, and commit- are leaders of key NATO mem- million dollars) wholesale and ment to work in partnership on ber nations, discussed their 150 million pounds at street areas of mutual concern, such work with European allies to level in Britain. as the recovery from Covid-19 bolster transatlantic security. Five men were subse- and global health security, ef- The North American Aer- quently arrested in Etten Leur, forts to combat climate change ospace Defense Command outside of Breda, in the Neth- and shared priorities in defense will be modernized, and an erlands on February 9. and security. expanded US-Canadian Arc- Two men have since been Biden’s meeting with tic dialogue to cover issues released under investigation, Trudeau, which marked his related to continental secu- while the other three have first bilateral meeting with a rity, economic and social de- been remanded in custody for foreign leader since assum- velopment, and Arctic gov- a further 90 days. ing office, was virtual through ernance will be launched. The NCA described it as the video conference in the wake Biden vowed to work to- “biggest-ever haul in the Neth- of COVID-19. gether with Trudeau for the erlands.” “Through strong re- The two leaders asserted safe return of two Canadi- lationships with our Dutch and that their top priority is to ans detained in China. “Hu- Belgian partners, we are tar- end the pandemic. They com- man beings are not bartering geting criminals who transport mitted to work together to chips,” Biden said. bulk consignments of Class A help prevent future biological US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (on screen) in Washington on Tuesday. (AFP) “In the face of Covid-19, of drugs into Europe and onward threats by strengthening the climate change, of rising ine- to the UK,” NCA Deputy Direc- World Health Organization, security and resilience, and um-sized enterprises (SMEs), ment Center (SBDC) model. emitting electricity by 2030. quality, this is our moment to tor Matt Horne said. and cooperate on the Glob- to ensure that Canada and with a focus on supporting Biden affirmed the goal Biden said that now that act,” said Trudeau. “We will continue to work al Partnership Against the the United States are driving women-owned and minority/ for the United States to the United States is back in The meeting is seen as alongside partners here and Spread of Weapons [and Ma- a robust economic recovery. Indigenous-owned SMEs, by achieve a net-zero carbon the Paris Climate Agreement, an effort by Biden to set the overseas to target criminals terials] of Mass Destruction. The United States and leveraging the United States- pollution free power sector “we intend to demonstrate records straight after former who chase profits while domi- They also agreed to Canada announced joint ini- Mexico-Canada Agreement by 2035 while Trudeau reaf- our leadership in order to President Donald Trump’s nating and intimidating com- work in close cooperation to tiatives to accelerate econom- (USMCA) SME chapter and firmed the goal for Canada spur other countries to raise rocky relationship with his munities.” strengthen the supply chain ic recovery of small and medi- the Small Business Develop- to achieve 90 per cent non- their own ambitions”. Liberal neighbour. Chinese Mars probe reaches UN warns school closures could leave millions of children hungry dpa free school feeding schemes, parked position in orbit Rome the experts found. “We need to get these dpa With its firstM ars landing, is a huge challenge, as Mars The UN’s World Food Pro- programmes running again Beijing the new space power wants has its own atmosphere, un- gramme (WFP) on Wednes- - even better than before - to catch up with the United like the moon. day warned that with schools to stop Covid destroying the After several braking ma- States, which has already sent China, the United Arab closed during the coronavirus futures of millions of the noeuvres, China’s Mars probe several research devices to Emirates and the US all pandemic, millions of children world’s most vulnerable chil- Tianwen-1 reached its final roam the planet. launched their Mars mission worldwide are missing out on dren,” Beasley said. parked position in the red Beijing has steadily ex- around the same time last their main meal of the day. Between 2013 and 2020, planet’s orbit on Wednesday. panded its space programme July. Almost 200 countries the number of children re- The probe is on track to over the past few years and has The reason was that Earth closed their schools during the (File Photo) This general view shows the exterior of The World Food ceiving school meals grew make an attempt to land on missions planned for decades and Mars align more closely peak of the first wave of infec- Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome. by 36 per cent in countries Mars in around three months, into the future. every 26 months, providing tions in April, depriving 370 with lower incomes, found Chinese state news agency In 2019, China became the a window of opportunity for million children of their school The report, “State of crease compared to the find- the WFP. Xinhua reported, citing Bei- first country to land an object more fuel-efficient journeys meals, according to a report School Feeding Worldwide,” ings from previous years. “The longer children stay jing’s space administration. on the far side of the moon. - and, inadvertently, for an published by the UN agency. shows that before the pan- The WFP, which received out of school, the less likely Until then, the probe will Tianwen 1 took off from international showdown in “That one meal a day is of- demic, about 388 million the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, they are to return,” said the use cameras to examine the Earth on July 23. space. ten the reason hungry children children, mainly between supports the expansion of WFP’s department head, Car- topography and other condi- The flight is one of the The US Perseverance rover go to school in the first place,” ages 6 and 12, received a daily school feeding programmes. men Burbano. She fears that tions of the landing area more most difficult that China has landed on the surface of the WFP executive director David meal at school. That figure However, the pandemic 24 million children are at risk closely. ever undertaken. The landing red planet last week. Beasley said. represents a significant in- brought a severe setback for of never returning to school. Amnesty revokes prisoner of conscience status for Navalny
dpa Amnesty would continue to march of Russian national- 120 hours of forced labour, and About 11,000 people were Moscow demand his release from pris- ists years ago. He has also repeat violations could be met detained in the resulting pro- on, she said. made disparaging remarks with a fine of 20,000 roubles. tests. But Navalny’s team says Human rights group Am- Navalny’s conviction was about migrants. However, the The country saw nation- it hopes to resume them in nesty International no longer “arbitrary and politically mo- 44-year-old has apologized wide protests last month the coming months, ahead of considers Russian dissident tivated,” said Markus Beeko, for some statements he made after Navalny was detained new legislative elections in Alexei Navalny a prisoner of general secretary of Amnesty as a young man. upon his return from Germa- September. The new penalties conscience, a decision that International Germany. Meanwhile, Russia in- ny, where he had been recu- also include a fine for spread- sparked outrage among his Supporters of the dissident creased fines for demonstra- perating from a nerve agent ing information about non-ap- supporters. suspect that the complaints tors who do not cooperate with attack he says was carried out proved non-governmental or- The change of status was filed with Amnesty are part police guidance under a new by the government. ganizations - which have been due to complaints about dis- of a strategy by pro-Kremlin law signed by Russian Presi- While he was in Ger- labelled as “foreign agents” criminatory speeches held by propagandists. “What a dis- dent Vladimir Putin and pub- many, Russia said he faced - and failing to completely de- Navalny in the early 2000s, an grace,” Navalny’s spokesper- lished on Wednesday. charges for violating bail scribe their status. Amnesty spokeswoman told son Kira Yarmysh wrote on The maximum fine for conditions while he was out The move to label the dpa on Wednesday. Twitter. such infractions is now 4,000 of the country. groups that way has been con- However, a recent trial Navalny has long been roubles (54 dollars). Previous- A court on Saturday con- troversial, since many see it as sentencing Navalny to several criticized as a right-wing ex- ly, the maximum fine had been firmed the new charges against an attempt to stigmatize the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell in years in a penal camp was still tremist, among other things 1,000 roubles. Additionally, him, meaning he is to spend groups and spread fear among Moscow recently. (AFP) considered unlawful, meaning because he participated in a violations can result in up to time in a labour camp. Russian citizens. Share of natural gas in energy mix to rise to 28% by 2050 page 11
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Old riyal notes to remain MOCI official meets with Uzbek Deputy FM Real estate His Excellency Sultan bin Rashid deals cross legal tender until July 1 Al Khater, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and QNA drawal of banknotes from Industry, met with Furkat Sidikov, QR468 mn Doha circulation, starting from the Deputy Minister of Foreign December 18, 2020, after the Affairs of Uzbekistan, and an ac- last week Qatar Central Bank on fifth edition was put into cir- companying delegation, in Doha Wednesday announced that it culation. on Wednesday. QNA has extended the circulation Qatar Central Bank also The meeting touched upon Doha of the 4th edition banknotes, clarified that this decision is bilateral relations and aspects until July 1, 2021. in accordance with the provi- of cooperation, especially in Qatar saw real estate trans- After this date, the bank- sions of Articles 54 and 55 of commercial, investment, and actions worth QR468.347 mil- notes will become illegal and the Qatar Central Bank Law industrial fields, and ways to lion between February 14 and indemnified currency, with and Regulation of Financial enhance and develop them. 18, Ministry of Justice’s Real the holder remaining entitled Institutions issued by Law The meeting saw discus- Estate Registration Depart- to recover its value from the No. 13 of 2012. sion on trade policies of the two ment has said. Central Bank within a period Qatar Central Bank countries, and efforts exerted The types of real estate not exceeding 10 years from stressed the importance of by them to confront the COV- traded included plots of land, the date of the withdrawal preserving the national cur- ID-19 pandemic. houses, residential buildings, decision, the central bank rency and not tampering In the meeting, Khater multi-use buildings, and a res- added. with it, whether by writing, highlighted Qatar’s economic idential complex. In its statement, Qatar perforation or otherwise, in- development, and the invest- Most of the trading took Central Bank referred to the dicating that these acts are ment opportunities offered place in the municipalities decision of the Governor No. criminalized by the provisions by it to foreign investors and of Al Rayyan, Al Da’ayen, 99 of 2020 issued in the Of- of Article 56 of the aforemen- companies looking to invest in Umm Salal, Doha, Al Sha- ficial Gazette on December tioned Qatar Central Bank Qatar. (TNN) mal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, and 27, 2020, regarding the with- Law. Al Wakrah. Vodafone Qatar MD Despite COVID-19, pvt sector credits corporate strategy for record exports almost hit QR15 bn net profit in 2020
Tribune News Network charge the members of the Qatar’s trade surplus in December 2020 reached QR8.6 percent, shows QC economic newsletter Doha Board from all liabilities and approve their remuneration. Tribune News Network Despite the COVID-19 Addressing the sharehold- Doha pandemic, Vodafone Qatar’s ers, Al Naimi said, “Despite continued execution of its the challenges posed by the Private sector exports from corporate strategy led to the global pandemic, Vodafone Qatar in 2020 amounted to company posting its highest- Qatar moved forward with ex- QR14.9 billion, the latest edi- ever net profit in 2020, its ecuting its corporate strategy, tion of a Qatar Chamber’s Eco- Managing Director and Board which has been a fundamental nomic Newsletter has said. Member Rashid Fahad Al guide in our growth. This re- This, however, is a decline Naimi said while virtually ad- sulted in the delivery of record of 30 percent from QR21.6 bil- dressing the company’s ordi- financial results for the year lion recorded during the pre- nary general assembly meet- ended December 31, 2020, vious year, the newsletter said, ing held on Wednesday. reporting our highest-ever attributing the fall to the COV- The Ordinary General As- net profit of QR185 million, a ID-19 pandemic, which has sembly Meeting approved all 29 percent increase compared cast shadows on global trade. resolutions on the agenda in- to the previous year mainly Meanwhile, the report cluding the Board of Directors’ driven by EBITDA growth. In added, Qatar saw exports proposal to distribute a cash addition to maintaining supe- worth QR17.7 billion and im- dividend of 5 percent of the rior service quality, we con- ports worth QR8.5 billion in nominal share value (QR0.05 tinued investing in our infra- December 2020, leading to a per share). structure and expanding our trade surplus of QR8.6 billion. The meeting also covered advanced network to cover While exports jumped 3 the Board of Director’s report key areas across the country percent and imports 13.3 per- detailing the company’s activi- with 5G and fibre. As such, we cent month-on-month, the ties and its financial position have seen a significant uptake surplus in December showed for the financial year ended in the company’s fixed broad- a decline of 5.5 percent from December 31, 2020. band services and post-paid QR9.1 billion recorded in No- The shareholders re- services.” vember, the newsletter said, viewed and endorsed the ex- Naimi added, “Our com- citing figures from the Plan- ternal auditor’s report on the mitment to advanced techni- ning and Statistics Authority. company’s accounts for the cal solutions, including the In December 2020, China financial year ended Decem- Internet of Things, Cloud Ser- was at the top of the countries ber 31, 2020 and the external vices and Big Data is enabling of destination of Qatar’s for- auditor’s reports on the com- Qatari entities, of all sizes and eign trade with about QR4.1 pany’s Corporate Governance from all industries, to optimise billion, a share of 16 percent of Qatari economy in general to place with almost QR 119 mil- exports of values 0.08 percent highly welcomed by all mem- and Internal Control over Fi- their automation needs. As the the state’s total foreign trade. overcome the repercussions of lion, a share of 8.95 percent and 0.05 percent respectively. ber countries. nancial Reporting. It was also trusted digital partner for a The report also featured the Covid-19 pandemic and re- and Turkey with about QR The newsletter, prepared Based on this initiative, approved unanimously that number of the country’s lead- the trade of private sector dur- turn to levels before the crisis. 109 million, a share of 8.21 by QCs Research & Studies the 1st Virtual Conference of KPMG be appointed the com- ing entities, Vodafone’s infra- ing December 2020 according In December, the exports percent. Department, highlighted a the Chamber of Commerce pany’s auditors for the finan- structure and support services to the certificate of origin is- of private sector increased At the level of blocs and report about the Asian Coop- & Industry of the Asian Co- cial year 2021, in addition to have become an integral part sued by the Chamber which by 133 percent compared to groupings, Asian countries eration Dialogue. The report operation Dialogue Member approving its fees. of these organisations’ digital exceeded QR1.333 billion, April, the lowest month of the were at the top of economic said that the State of Qatar at- Countries (ACD) was held on The shareholders ap- transformation strategy, and showing a month-on-month year, while it decreased by 31 blocs that received exports of taches great importance to the January 20, 2021. proved the financial state- a strong contributor to our increase of 13.4 percent com- percent compared to February private sector amounted to Asian Co-operation Dialogue, Qatar Chamber’s First ments of the company for the growth trajectory. Looking pared to QR1.175 billion in which is the highest month of QR 658 million with a share of based on its firm belief in the Vice Chairman Mohamed bin financial year ended Decem- forward, the focus will remain November. the year. 49.4 percent of the total value, importance, prestige and role Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari ber 31, 2020 and the Corpo- on executing all pillars of our This rise in private sector’s According to the type of followed by GCC states with a of this dialogue in strengthen- presided over the Chamber’s rate Governance Report for corporate strategy, in particu- exports is attributed to the commodities, the private sec- share of 28.8 percent with ex- ing relations between member delegation participating in the 2020. Moreover, there was lar innovation in advanced sharp increase of 286 percent tor’s exports of industrial gas- ports of QR 384 million. states. It stressed that Asia conference. During the meet- unanimous agreement to dis- technologies.” in exports through the Unified es topped the list of exports In third place came the represents an important stra- ing, Al Kuwari invited partici- GCC Model certificate of origin with exports amounted to group of EU states, with ex- tegic alley and trade partner, pants to establish businesses which increased from QR99 QR405 million, recording an ports totalling QR 207 million stating that Asian markets and partnerships in Qatar and million to QR382 million. increase of 146 percent com- representing 15.6 percent of received 80 percent of Qatari benefit from the durability of Exports through Unified pared to QR 164 million in the total value, followed by exports. Qatari economy and incentives GCC to Singapore model also November. Arab countries excluding GCC Qatar’s keenness to co- offered for foreign investors. recorded an increase of 13.3 In December 2020, Oman states that received 62 million, operate with ACD is evident In recognition to Qatar’s percent, while exports through was at the top of the countries a share of 4.5 percent and the through the active Qatari leading role in achieving the the General Model certificate of destination of private sec- USA with exports amounted presence in all ministerial objectives set by the ACD, of origin and exports through tor’s exports with close to QR to 17 million, a share of 1.3 meeting and also through the member countries highly the Unified Arab Model de- 362 million, a share of 27.13 percent. important initiatives offered welcomed the generous offer creased by 12.9 percent and 14 percent of the total exports. The group of African coun- by Qatar to achieve the ACD’s of Qatar to host the 3rd ACD percent respectively. It was followed by India tries (excluding Arab states) objectives. Summit in 2021. Exports through GSP with almost QR 217 million came in sixth place with ex- During the meeting, Qatar The QC’s newsletter also Model maintained the same and a share of 16.3 percent ports amounted to QR5 mil- offered to host the ACD Busi- outlined a report on the State’s level registered in November. and Netherlands with about lion, a share of 0.36, followed ness Forum to establish ACD foreign trade which included Data of the private sector’s QR 124 million, a share of by the group of other Ameri- business platform for private also private sector trade ac- Managing Director and Board Member Rashid Fahad Al Naimi virtu- exports indicated the ability 9.34 percent. can countries and Other Euro- sector to strengthen SMEs cording to certificates of origin ally chaired the company’s ordinary general assembly meeting held of the private sector and the Singapore came in fourth pean countries which received across Asia. The initiative was issued by the Chamber. on Wednesday. Economy & Business Thursday, February 25, 2021 09 More than 200 QIB Qatar, Ukraine trade exceeded customers rewarded in fourth edition of $97 million last year: QC’s Twar Misk programme Ukraine Minister of Finance affirms mutual desire to strengthen economic cooperation Tribune News Network weekly and monthly draws. Doha To qualify for the grand Tribune News Network investment opportunities in all prize draw, the customer Doha sectors and called Qatari com- Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) must open the account three panies to explore the invest- has awarded more than 200 months prior to the draw There is a common desire ment opportunities in Ukraine winners with cash prizes to and maintain a minimum of between Doha and Kyiv to en- in all sectors, especially in food date in the fourth edition of QR 10,000 for each of those hance relations at all levels, security and agriculture areas. its innovative Misk savings months. Every additional especially in commercial and As for Qatar’s investment account programme. QR10,000 added to the sav- economic sectors, Ukraine’s climate, he said Qatar, under The Misk Account is part ings account earns the cus- Finance Minister Serhii March- the wise leadership of the Amir of the bank’s ongoing efforts tomer one more chance in enko has said while addressing HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad to promote positive financial the draw. a webinar co-hosted by the Qa- Al Thani, has accomplished habits and encourage indi- Customers interested in tar Chamber. great achievements and made viduals to save money. opening a Misk account can The past year has seen a impressive strides in many ar- The latest edition started download the QIB Mobile considerable surge in bilateral eas. It has developed a very so- in November 2020 and will app and through the use of trade, he said, affirming that phisticated infrastructure and run for 52 weeks until end digital identification technol- this year would witness even issued a slew of economic legis- of October 2021. The QIB ogy, scan the required docu- greater cooperation and activi- lation that placed Qatar among has increased both the total ments, including Qatari ID ties, especially in sectors such the world’s top destinations for number of winners to 805 and passport in the case of as energy, agriculture and fi- investments and business. and total prizes to QR10 mil- expatriates, take a selfie and nancial services. Gennadiy Chyzhykov, Pres- lion, due to the increasing fill in a few remaining per- Marchenko also under- ident of the Ukrainian Cham- popularity of Misk accounts. sonal data. scored the keenness of busi- ber of Commerce and Indus- Weekly winners, who are To facilitate a seamless nessmen to widen partnerships Qatar Chamber First Vice Chairman Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari presided over the Chamber’s delegation try, praised the distinguished rewarded QR10,000 each, experience, QIB has also and identify more opportuni- at the virtual Qatar-Ukraine Business Meeting. relations between Qatar and have been increased to 15 introduced a “Live Chat” ties in the two countries, dur- Ukraine, stressing the inter- each week, and every month, feature that allows custom- ing the Qatar-Ukraine Business of Commerce and Industry verse fields, he said. in 2014 signed a memorandum est of both countries to further two lucky winners will re- ers to directly get in touch Meeting. Valeriy Korol. “Despite these distinct rela- of understating to establish develop their cooperation in ceive QR50,000 each. The with a QIB customer service The webinar was hosted in Marchenko attended tions, the bilateral trade is still a Qatari-Ukrainian Business many fields, especially in food grand prize draw for QR1 representative if they have cooperation with the Ukrain- the meeting alongside Taras below aspirations. In 2019, Council with the aim of fa- security and energy. million will take place in No- any queries or need further ian Chamber of Commerce and Kachka, Deputy Minister for de- trade reached $ 87 million, cilitating cooperation between He called Qatari investors vember 2021. support at any time during Industry. It was aimed at re- velopment of Economy, Trade while it exceeded $97 million businessmen. to invest in his country and Misk has witnessed three the process. The QIB Mo- viewing aspects of cooperation and Agriculture of Ukraine – last year,” he added. “Qatar Chamber highly benefit from the incentives and previous successful editions, bile App, rated 4.7+ on Play between the private sectors in Trade Envoy of Ukraine. Twar said the “concession supports the cooperation be- opportunities offered for for- awarding a total of 890 loyal Store and App Store, has un- Qatar and Ukraine as well as Further, HE Hadi bin project” obtained by the Qa- tween Qatari and Ukrain- eign investors. QIB customers, where three dergone an immense trans- exploring investment opportu- Nasser Mansour Al Hajri, tari company QTerminals in ian companies and hope to see Hadi bin Nasser Mansour winners received QR1 mil- formation over the years, nities. the Ambassador of Qatar to the Ukrainian Olivia Port will more commercial partnerships Al Hajri, the Qatar Ambas- lion each. to keep up with the hyper- QC First Vice Chairman Ukraine, and HE Andriy Kuz- help boost economic coopera- and economic alliances be- sador, stressed that there is a Existing and new QIB connectivity and online re- Mohamed bin Twar Al Kuwari menko, the Ambassador of tion between Qatari companies tween the Qatari private sector plenty of opportunities for co- customers interested in quirements of the customer. presided over the Chamber’s Ukraine to Qatar, were also and their Ukrainian and global and its Ukrainian counterpart,” operation between both coun- opening a Misk account can Regular updates to the App delegation, which comprised present. companies. It will also sup- he said. tries, noting that QTerminals do so from anywhere, at any make it easier than ever, for QC Board Member Abdul Rah- Addressing the webinar, port the maritime line opera- He expressed hope that the in the Ukrainian Olivia Port time, simply by using the customers to conveniently man bin Abdulla Al Ansari and Twar said Qatar and Ukraine tions between Hamad Port and discussions would contribute would open new prospects for award-winning QIB Mobile enjoy a contact-free bank- a number of Qatari business- have strong and close ties. Both Ukrainian ports. to encouraging companies of more Qatari investments in App. The Misk account is an ing experience by banking men. the countries have managed He pointed out that Qatar both countries to seek impor- Ukraine. innovative savings account remotely using QIB’s Mo- The virtual meeting was to develop relations within the Chamber hosted several trade tant new investment partner- Kuzmenko, the Ukrani- that encourages savings by bile App or Internet Banking also attended President of the past few years by intensifying delegations from Ukraine in ships for the advantage of both nan Ambassador, said the two rewarding positive finan- with over 100 features, avail- Ukrainian Chamber of Com- cooperation on various areas the past few years. These meet- economies. countries enjoy distinct rela- cial habits and offering cash able 24/7, that serve the cus- merce and Industry Gennadiy and exchanging visits. The two ings have contributed to further Twar invited the Ukrainian tions and their bilateral trade prizes. They can subsequent- tomers’ daily banking needs. Chyzhykov and Vice President nations have signed a number enhancing the cooperation be- companies to invest in Qatar, has seen significant develop- ly start by using the app to QIB Mobile App is avail- of the Ukrainian Chamber of bilateral agreements in di- tween the two chambers, which where there are a wide range of ment within the past few years. manage all their day-to-day able on Apple, Google Play banking needs, remotely, stores, and Huawei AppGal- having access to more than lery. Customers can easily 100 features and services. self-register using their ac- Upon opening the ac- tive ATM/Debit Card num- count, customers will receive ber and PIN. The QIB Mo- a free debit card, e-statement bile App offers customers the service, and can request a ability to have a full control free credit card for the first on their accounts, cards, and year backed by the balance transactions and to fulfill all in their Misk account. their banking requirements All Qatari citizens and remotely through over 100 residents are eligible to open features and innovative ser- an innovative Misk Savings vices. In addition, QIB cus- Account for themselves or tomers can apply for person- their children. Customers al financing, a Credit Card, must maintain a minimum or open additional accounts monthly balance of QR in minutes via the QIB Mo- 10,000 to be eligible for the bile App.
Webinar explores property ownership opportunities IPA Qatar shares positive outlook on real estate opportunities for int’l investors
Tribune News Network two-tiered residency programme, presentations delivered by Qatari Doha. Freehold property areas Doha free healthcare and education, and Diar, UDC, and Qatar Sotheby’s include The Pearl-Qatar, Adminis- commercial-activity investments. International Realt. They shared trative District No. 60 and 61 in Al The Investment Promotion Commenting on the occasion, their in-depth insights on vari- Dafna, Lusail, West Bay, Onaiza, Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) recently IPA Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Al- ous investment opportunities in and Al Khor Resort. hosted a virtual event titled ‘Spot- waleed Al Thani said, a number of luxury real estate Under the new regulations, a light on Qatar’s Real Estate Market “Investing in Qatar’s real estate projects across the country. QR3.65 million ($1 million) prop- Reforms’ with the participation of market is more lucrative now than The event also featured a erty grants its buyer permanent representatives from the Ministry ever. Not only can international virtual panel discussion where residency, along with free health of Justice (MoJ), the Ministry investors explore a more diverse participants explained how Qatar’s care and education, while buy- of Municipality and Environ- range of residential and commer- laws and reforms strengthen the ers of a QR730,000 ($200,000) ment (MME), Qatari Diar, United cial properties and reap coveted real estate market and provide an property are eligible for renewable Development Company (UDC), benefits that were previously avail- attractive platform for interna- residency permits for themselves and Qatar Sotheby’s International able exclusively to citizens, they tional investors to diversify their and their families. Realty. can also take advantage of expedit- portfolios. To expedite processes, a The webinar navigated the un- ed procedures that allow them to With the issue of the Council’s special section has been added to precedented property ownership complete a real estate transaction Decision No. 28 of 2020, Qatar the MoJ official website to facili- opportunities available to inter- in a few minutes, and claim their now has 16 usufruct areas with tate investors’ access to relevant national investors following the residence permit in a few days.” The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) recently hosted a virtual a 99-year term and 9 areas that data, information, and forms as Council of Ministers’ Decision No He added: “The outlook is very event titled ‘Spotlight on Qatar’s Real Estate Market Reforms’ offer freehold ownership. The usu- well as answers to all legal ques- 28 of 2020 on the ownership and bright, considering a 36 percent fruct right areas include Al Sadd, tions related to the new law. The use of real estate in the country, growth in real estate transactions for 2021. We trust that today’s home.” Msheireb, Fereej Bin Mahmoud, authorities have also streamlined which scaled up eligible properties in 2020, the market’s rapid recov- webinar will bring international Keynotes by representatives Al Mirqab Al Jadeed, Al Man- procedures to allow international geographically and introduced a ery from the pandemic, and the investors one step closer to their of the Ministry of Justice and soura, Al Salata, Old Al Ghanim, investors to obtain their residency number of sought-after privileges inclusion of significant develop- long-term business ambitions the Ministry of Municipality and Umm Ghuwailina, Doha Inter- upon completing the purchase of to real estate investors, including a ment projects in the State’s budget while living in a place they can call Environment were followed by key national Airport area, and New an eligible property. 10 Thursday, February 25, 2021 Economy & Business Doha Bank announces Al Dana scheme winners Avaya study reveals Tribune News Network In addition, 31 lucky cus- win exciting cash prizes many Doha tomers won QR5,000 under as 457. Over the past 17 years daily prizes. of Al Dana savings scheme, six trends driving As many as 37 Doha Bank Braik Al Marri, Chief Re- 72 of Doha Bank’s customers customers won cash prizes tail Banking Officer, said, “We have achieved their dream of worth QR1.29 million after are delighted to announce the becoming a millionaire. More transformation in the 11th Al Dana draw held names of the winners of 11th than 4,360 Qataris and expa- at the bank’s headquarters on Al Dana draw to demonstrate triates have walked away with January 26, 2021. our appreciation and support a total of over 40 kilograms GCC banking sector The special prize of QR1 for their continuous loyalty. of gold and cash rewards ex- million dedicated for cel- It is important for everyone ceeding QR148 million. Tribune News Network the importance of providing ebrating the Qatar National to improve the habit of sav- Al Dana 2020 scheme’s Doha customer support through Day was won by Y I Al Muh- ing. The saving allows you to finaldraw of QR2.5 million is contact centers, claiming sin. enjoy greater security in your scheduled to be conducted in Over the past year, GCC that omnichannel strate- While A Abdul Nabi life.” the month of February. Doha banks have committed to gies would help them meet claimed the monthly prize of Al Dana 2020 Scheme of- Bank customers who hold a digitization in a way never users’ digital demands. The QR100,000, the four weekly fers biggest individual prize, minimum account balance seen before to counter the research found that most prizes of QR10,000 each went highest number of prizes in of QR5,000 in their Al Dana effects of a subdued global mobile banking users need to R A Al Ghithani, J A Skaff, millions and largest prize pool The special prize of QR1 million dedicated for celebrating the Qatar savings and current accounts economy. That is the key customer support for que- A H E Hassan and M J Zainal. in Qatar with opportunities to National Day was won by Y I Al Muhsin. will be eligible for lucky draw. finding of a study commis- ries, complicated questions sioned by Avaya, which is or just reassurance, which enabling regional banks to is not always at hand. manage a challenging and As a result, some ex- dynamic operating environ- ecutives say they are trying ment as they face pressure to improve the range of to ramp up the quality of the functionality and customer digital services they offer. support on their apps. Five Chairman Powell: Fed is in no The qualitative survey, of those surveyed confirmed conducted by research firm that their experiments Davies Hickman Partners, with chatbots had achieved and comprising in-depth varying levels of success, interviews with 12 banking and that they need further hurry to raise interest rates executives from across the development. GCC, found that many of the trends changing the face 3. Better customer in- Powell said the Fed of regional banking have sight will drive sales accelerated as a result of the The research shows does not see any COVID-19 pandemic. The that GCC banks are collect- indication inflation banking executives remain ing more and more data as bullish, however - unani- improving customer insight could race out of mous in their view that the in a time of great change uncertain banking outlook becomes a priority. Ten out control of the day provides an of the 12 executives sur- opportunity to reconfigure veyed said that the analysis Agencies working practices, customer of customer feedback and experiences and physical its synchronization with Federal Reserve Chairman spaces. Many said that the CRM data delivers an effec- Jerome Powell told Congress new impetus for digitiza- tive CX template. on Wednesday that the central tion could see GCC banks Although regulators bank will not start raising in- move faster than their peers in the industry are risk- terest rates until it believes its in other regions – despite adverse, data rules enable goals on maximum employ- regulatory challenges or the marketing of personal- ment and inflation have been legacy processes. ized products and proactive reached. “The GCC’s banking sec- messaging to drive sales Powell also warned that tor showed high flexibility in the consumer segment, many who had worked in in- over the past year as they the research found, with dustries hardest hit by the moved quickly to digitize in all respondents looking pandemic and ensuing reces- response to the pandemic. to develop the ability to sion will likely need to find However, amid this rush anticipate customer needs different jobs. to pursue digital banking through more complete As he did before the Senate models, it is important not pictures of them. Banking Committee on Tues- to forget the fundamentals day, Powell told the House stand-out customer service 4. Hybrid working Financial Services Committee through customers’ pre- popular now, popular that the Fed is in no hurry to ferred touchpoints,” said in the future raise its benchmark short- Nidal Abou-Ltaif, Presi- Seven out of the 12 term interest rates or to begin US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that many who had worked in industries hardest hit by the pandemic and ensuing reces- dent, Avaya International. executives surveyed for the trimming its $120 billion in sion will likely need to find different jobs. The research identified research confirmed that monthly bond payments used six major trends where GCC they are pursuing flexible to put downward pressure on further progress” has been dent Joe Biden’s proposed is a “a long way from our em- banking modernization is working models, with em- longer-term rates. made toward the Fed’s goals $1.9 trillion relief measure, ployment and inflation goals,” progressing at speed: ployees working from the Financial markets, which on inflation and employment. which includes stimulus pay- Powell did agree with that office part of the time. This had begun to wane Tuesday Hikes in the Fed’s bench- There is a reason for ments of up to $1,400 for there have been some encour- 1. Bank branches trans- shift happened as a result of on fears that higher infla- mark interest rate, now at a optimism in the second half individuals and expanded aging signs that the economy formed through cash- Covid-19, but it’s likely that tion might trigger an earlier- record low of zero to 0.25%, of the year if we get the unemployment benefits and could accelerate further as less commerce new attitudes towards work than-expected tightening of will not occur until the Fed support for state and local new COVID-19 cases decline Covid-19 has acceler- and the office will carry credit conditions by the Fed, has seen inflation reach its pandemic under control. governments. and vaccines are more widely ated a migration from cash through to a post-pandemic rebounded on Powell’s com- 2% target and run slightly Federal Reserve Chairman Republicans have attacked distributed. payments and this move is world. ments. above that level, with employ- Jerome Powell the measure as too expensive Some private forecasters predicted to be permanent. All the GCC banking That trend extended into ment falling to a level viewed and unnecessary given grow- have said the overall econ- Contactless payment executives interviewed Wednesday with the S&P 500 as maximum employment, he ing signs that the country omy might grow at a rate of methods have seen huge acknowledged that, to real- index rising more than 1%. said. doesn’t need further support. 6% or better this year, af- growth, and paying with ize these hybrid working Powell said the Fed does Powell has noted recently Democrats, however, have ter having shrunk 3.5% last smartphone overtaken ambitions, unified com- not see any indication infla- that, while the official U.S. tributed that to the changes argued that with nearly 10 year, the worst performance paying via debit card as the munications (UC) will be tion could race out of control. unemployment rate in Janu- brought on by the pandemic million still out of work com- since 1946. GOP lawmakers preferred option among the key contributor to their While price increases might ary dropped to 6.3%, the in such industries as retail pared to a year ago, further pressed Powell to say whether consumers. This trend success. accelerate in coming months, actual rate is closer to 10% services and tourism. support is needed. Powell he thought such a growth rate will have knock-on effects Powell said those increases when taking into account the In many cases, the jobs repeatedly refused to take a was possible, but he refused on how banks approach 5. A cloud learning are expected to be temporary millions of people who have people left may no longer be position on Biden’s proposal, to be pinned down to a spe- their retail branches: As an curve, enabled by bank- and not a sign of long-run in- given up looking for a job. there, which will mean those saying that it was up to Con- cific target for gross domestic example, branches based ing regulators flation threats. Even as the job market workers will need access to gress and the administration product growth. around transactions, rather Eight out of the 12 He said the central bank improves, a portion of the job retraining to find work in to decide. “There is a reason for opti- than customer relation- executives surveyed support would not start to trim its 10 million people still out other areas, Powell said. While repeating his com- mism in the second half of the ships, are believed to be the cloud migration as a key $120 billion in monthly bond of work may find it hard to The House is expected to ment in his Senate testimony year if we get the pandemic easier target for closures. enabler for agility, but some purchases until “substantial get new jobs, he said. He at- take up later this week Presi- that he believes the economy under control,” Powell said. Nine out of the 12 are wary of the security bankers interviewed see risks and required approv- branches as cost centers. als from regulators across They predict a reduction in GCC countries. the branch footprint but a Despite reservations, retention of high-specifi- there is a consensus among Ali Bin Ali Holding’s iSpot opens new Apple cation sites. Others believe GCC banks that cloud ser- branches will still play an vices can help deliver better important role in customer customer and employee Authorised Service Center in Villaggio Mall relationships, driving fees services. Many of those in- and loans, but that the fu- terviewed have made cloud Tribune News Network To celebrate the launch of ture branch formula needs a priority for the next 12 Doha the new store, iSpot has an- a rethink. to 18 months. And if cloud nounced a full week of free “The bank branch is is approved by regulators Much to the delight of Ap- complete health checkup for dead in its current guise; then local-based solutions ple product loyalists, Ali Bin all Apple products, starting bricks and mortar are okay are viewed as the best, with Ali (ABA) Holding opened the from Friday (Feb 26) until but not on a distributed a preference for private or second iSpot Service Center in Thursday (March 4). footprint,” said one Chief hybrid cloud. Qatar, at the popular Villaggio Mohammad Imran, Gen- Digital Officer in Saudi Mall. eral Manager of Prime Distri- Arabia. 6. Fintechs raising the bar The Apple Authorized bution and Trading Company, Nine out of the 12 Service Provider opened its a subsidiary of ABA Holding, 2. Despite explosion in executives surveyed value doors to the public on Friday said, “We are excited to open use, banking apps need the benefits of cooperat- (February 19, 2021). our new Service Center and better functionality and ing with fintech (financial Strategically located right serve the people of Qatar bet- omnichannel support technology) providers, opposite Carrefour hyper- ter. At iSpot, all the repairs Most executives say being attracted to their market, the new iSpot Service are done 100 percent as per their banks are pursuing an ability to deliver innovative Center offers Mac’s signature Apple standards and we aim app-centric banking rela- services at low costs, with service and warranty repairs for 100 percent customer sat- tionship with both the SME high agility and compelling on all product categories isfaction. Our all technicians and consumer segments, ease of use. However, some by a trained team of Apple- are Apple-certified and look and that they have seen view fintech companies as certified technicians, as well forward to serving all Apple substantial increases in a threat, and would prefer as the entire suite of Apple product users.” mobile banking interactions to build their own solutions products. iSpot store is open from as a result of Covid-19. in-house – to stay on the With a welcoming envi- 9 am till 10 pm from Sunday However, 10 out of the right side of regulations, if ronment, friendly staff and Center provides services such tery replacement, iPhone repairs, iMac repairs, soft- to Wednesday and from 9 am 12 executives highlighted nothing else. comfortable waiting area for as full health checkup for all display replacement, AirPods ware update, reformatting to 11 pm on Thursday, Friday customers, the iSpot Service Apple products, iPhone bat- sound quality test, MacBook and installing a new system. and Saturday. Thursday, February 25, 2021 11 Economy & Business
GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050’s fifth edition unveiled Share of natural gas in global energy mix to rise to 28% by 2050 Natural gas demand will rise by 50 percent, reaching 5,920 bcm in 2050, and will expand specifically across the Asia Pacific, North America and Middle Eastern markets, which together will provide more than 75 percent of additional gas volumes through to 2050
Satyendra Pathak we expect that it will continue Doha to play a key role in shaping fur- ther vectors for the development The share of natural gas in the of the gas industry, establishing global energy mix will rise from mechanisms to ensure the stable the current 23 percent to 28 per- and safe functioning of the gas cent by 2050, according to the market.” 5th edition of GECF Global Gas “The development of the glob- Outlook 2050. al gas market largely depends on The Gas Exporting Coun- the BRICS countries, whose en- tries Forum (GECF), the global ergy balance will witness natural platform of the leading gas pro- gas’ growth by almost 50 percent ducing nations, on Wednesday by 2040. In addition, the potential unveiled the 5th edition of its an- for the LNG market is growing. Al- nual GECF Global Gas Outlook ready, Russia is fourth among the 2050 at an online event attended world’s largest producers. We in- by energy ministers and senior tend to increase production from representatives from the forum’s the current 29 million tonnes to member countries together with 120-140 mt of LNG per year and a bevy of dignitaries and gas in- take up to 15-20 percent of the dustry stakeholders. market by 2035,” Novak said. The Outlook is the most ex- Speaking on the occasion, tensive forecast of the global gas OPEC Secretary-General Moham- industry and presents multiple mad Barkindo said, “The publi- forward-thinking scenarios, from cation of the Global Gas Outlook COVID-19 recovery to hydrogen today and OPEC’s contribution economy, up to 2050 – a year by to it, are just another sign of the when gas is expected to firmly ever-expanding cooperation and become the primary fossil fuel of dialogue between our two organi- the 21st century. sations.” The Outlook’s detailed quan- “The potential of this dialogue titative assessments account for is unlimited, and even that much national energy strategies, envi- more essential now, as, together, ronmental and climate policies, we unite with all of our industry investments and business deci- stakeholders to accelerate the re- sions. The forecast remains the covery from the ravages brought flagship publication of the asso- on by the COVID-19 pandemic.” ciation of 19 member countries, Joining from Riyadh, where which together represent 70 per- the International Energy Forum cent of the world’s proven gas Dignitaries take part in the virtual launch of GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 on Wednesday. (IEF) is headquartered, Secre- reserves, 44 percent of its mar- tary General Joseph McMonigle keted production, 52 percent of is being challenged, especially by 33 percent. said, “As the only natural gas- pipeline, and 51 percent of LNG governments setting more ambi- Energy demand to grow 24% The GECF Global Gas Outlook focused outlook by the major en- exports in the world. tious renewables targets and deci- Global primary energy 2050’s carbon mitigation scenario ergy organisations, the GECF’s Select findings from the latest sions by several lenders, including (CMS) outlines the potential to Global Gas Outlook makes a valu- edition of the GECF Global Gas the World Bank, to discontinue fi- demand is expected to grow mitigate emissions by 6.8 GtCO2 able contribution to global under- Outlook 2050 show that Africa nancing gas projects by 24 percent over the in 2050 with increasing penetra- standing of future energy trends.” will lead the way in population The post-COVID-19 stimulus outlook period, returning to tion of gas and renewables. “As a cleaner alternative to growth, accounting for half of the measures are still largely support- its 2019 levels by late 2023, These two fuels are set to in- other fossil fuels, natural gas of- total increase in 2050, with Asia ive of hydrocarbons. but by 2050 it remains 2.5 crease their shares to 14 percent fers the world a real chance to following in second place. India The reliance on higher carbon- percent lower than GECF’s and 30 percent, respectively, by mitigate climate change and meet will become the world’s most pop- intensive fuels, particularly coal, pre-pandemic forecast. 2050, from 10 percent and 28 shared goals faster together. The ulous country by 2030 contributes to an anticipated gap percent in the RCS. IEF is committed to helping ad- Global real GDP is forecast to between the emissions forecasts ● Natural gas and renewables will In his overview of the latest vance the role of readily available be 7 percent lower in 2050 than and the Paris Agreement targets. make up 60 percent of the findings of the Outlook 2050, the gas resources, new infrastructure pre-COVID-19 projections. Further penetration of natural gas electricity supply, changing the GECF Secretary General HE Yury solutions, and innovative tech- While China has recovered enables the capture of more car- global power generation mix Sentyurin highlighted the vital nologies to facilitate smart stable much faster than any other coun- bon mitigation potential. by 2050. role natural gas will play in the and secure energy transitions in try from COVID-19, the US is According to the findings global energy mix by raising its partnership with the GECF and experiencing an unprecedented about energy and natural gas de- ● Natural gas will overtake coal in share from currently 23 percent other organisations,” McMonigle decline in its GDP, at 4.3 percent mand trends, global primary en- 2025 and become the largest to 28 percent by 2050, thanks to said. due to the uncontrolled spread ergy demand is expected to grow global primary energy source by its remarkable features of abun- The GECF Global Gas Out- of the virus Energy price projec- by 24 percent over the outlook 2047, with oil plateauing around dance, flexibility, affordability, look 2050 is divided into six main tions. period, returning to its 2019 lev- 2040 and then beginning its irreversible decline. and environmental efficiency. sections, with Chapters I and II Over the longer term, the ex- els by late 2023, but by 2050 it Sentyurin said, “The complex- examining the global economic pectation is that an average level remains 2.5 percent lower than ● Asia Pacific region, given its enormous potential, will become the ity of factors and the multiplicity and energy price prospects and for oil prices of around $60 per GECF’s pre-pandemic forecast. largest gas consumer, doubling its consumption to 1,660 bcm by 2050. of stakeholders within the energy energy policy developments, re- barrel should be achievable, as The energy transition is un- ● Global natural gas production is forecast to grow by around 1,900 sector results in a myriad shift- spectively, in light of changing oversupply is driven out of the derway, and natural gas together ing strategies that are shaping demographics, carbon price pro- market by lower prices and de- with renewables will gain in im- bcm to reach more than 5,900 bcm by 2050. the new architecture of the fu- jections, post-COVID-19 recovery mand starts to recover portance and will be the ma- ture. Nevertheless, the mid- and plans, and policy drivers. Chapter In the gas market, a combina- jor contributors to incremental long-term fundamental factors II explores the energy and gas tion of excess LNG supply, high growth in global energy demand, bcm to reach more than 5,900 approximately 48 percent of all that favour natural gas remain demand with an in-depth look at storage utilisation in Europe, a together accounting for more bcm by 2050. traded gas in 2030 and 56 percent unchanged. This plentiful, adapt- the global and regional trends. warm winter and the effects of than 90 percent of the additional In Asia-Pacific, only China, in 2050 respectively. able and, crucially, clean source Chapter IV provides a vantage COVID-19 caused a collapse in 3,520 mt through to 2050. Australia and India are expected LNG regasification from exist- of energy will expand across Asia point on natural gas production, prices across the globe in 2020. Natural gas and renewables to significantly expand produc- ing, under construction, poten- Pacific, North American and Mid- the changing profile of gas pro- As for gas prices, there is a will make up 60 percent of the tion. Total Asia-Pacific produc- tial, proposed, stalled and specu- dle Eastern markets.” duction sources, as well as the trend towards increasing regional electricity supply, changing the tion growth to 2050 is forecast to lative projects is expected to be Addressing the gathering, steps being taken by the GECF natural gas market integration global power generation mix by be 224 bcm. around 1,398 mtpa. Viktor Zubkov, Special Repre- members to remain the leading and price convergence, though at 2050, according to the findings. In North America, all three It is projected that over the sentative of the Russian Presi- producers in the world. a generally lower level than 2019 “Natural gas will overtake coal countries the US, Canada and outlook period, 1,990 bcm out of dent for Cooperation with the Chapter V shines the light on projections. in 2025 and become the largest Mexico are expected to increase around 5,920 bcm global natural GECF and Chairman of the Board the important subject of gas trade Volatility in gas prices will global primary energy source by their production. Total produc- gas demand will be imported, in- of Directors of Gazprom, said, and investment, whilst Chapter VI continue due to the investment 2047, with oil plateauing around tion is expected to grow by 560 cluding 1,105 bcm from the GECF “The Global Gas Outlook, being chalks out the role of natural gas cycles for LNG but increasing 2040 and then beginning its irre- bcm to reach 1,670 bcm by 2050 member countries or more than launched today, presents a qual- in energy-related CO2 emissions globalisation of trade will help to versible decline,” it said. • Gas production in Eurasia is ex- half. Total gas investment includ- ity assessment of how macroeco- with alternative scenarios on car- keep inter-regional prices com- Renewables’ share in the glob- pected to increase by almost 40 ing upstream and midstream ac- nomic conditions, energy policies, bon mitigation. petitive. al energy mix rises from 2 percent percent, amounting to just under tivities between 2020 and 2050 prices and investment decision Several of these topics were The challenge of decarbonisa- in 2019 to 10 percent in 2050 1,300 bcm by 2050 will reach a cumulative $10 trillion. have their influence on the de- elaborated further at the event tion and carbon taxes will have Natural gas demand will rise Middle East gas production is The impact of COVID-19 in velopment of natural gas markets during a panel discussion, with an important impact in Europe, by 50 percent, reaching 5,920 expected to rise to 1,150 bcm by 2020 is estimated to have led to worldwide.” the participation of a group of ex- which will be the balancing mar- bcm in 2050, and will expand 2050. Europe’s downward trend around a 7 percent reduction in “At the same time, this new perts from the GECF, who served ket for LNG. specifically across the Asia Pa- is expected to continue with pro- global energy-related CO2 emis- edition closely examines the ef- as Outlook’s co-authors. In Asia, demand growth will cific, North America and Middle duction falling from over 200 bcm sions, the report said. fect of the COVID-19 pandemic These experts highlighted the likely see the continuance of the Eastern markets, which together in 2019 to around 70 bcm in 2050 In the GECF Global Gas Out- on global energy markets and fo- value of the Global Gas Model “Asian premium” Energy policy will provide more than 75 percent Africa will grow from 250 bcm look 2050’s reference case sce- cus on the strengthening the role (GGM) – a unique highly granu- developments and emissions of additional gas volumes through (6.4 percent of global production) nario (RCS), emissions will grow of natural gas in the energy tran- lar tool developed in-house at the trends. to 2050. in 2019 to around 600 bcm (just moderately until 2030 before sta- sition,” Zubkov said. GECF Secretariat, which has been Natural gas continues to re- Asia Pacific region, given its over 10 percent of global supply) bilising and plateauing at around Commending the GECF for serving for modelling the GECF ceive positive policy support in enormous potential, will become by 2050. 33.7 GtCO2 over the 2030-2050 developing a rigorous forecast- Global Gas Outlook. They men- several countries as an alterna- the largest gas consumer, dou- Natural gas production in Lat- period. Natural gas will con- ing and analytical potential in- tioned that the GGM boasts the tive to polluting and carbon-in- bling its consumption to 1,660 in America is expected to increase tribute the least to emissions by house, Alexander Novak, Deputy ability to focus on all segments of tensive fuels and as a flexible op- bcm by 2050. by over 110 bcm to reach 280 bcm 2050 (32 percent), despite its Prime Minister of the Russian the gas value-chain such as pro- tion complementing intermittent According to the report, by 2050, the report said. higher role in the hydrocarbons Federation said, “The weight and duction, pipelines, LNG, trans- renewables. global natural gas production is The report said that the share mix (39 percent), while coal will reputation of the GECF in the gas portation, regasification, con- However, this policy support forecast to grow by around 1,900 of traded LNG will increase to still account for a high share of industry is steadily growing and tracts, in an exclusive manner. Axar Patel QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune claims six as QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune India dismiss England for paltry 112 on opening day of pink-ball Test page 14 THURSday, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Doha’s glorious venue set for world-class CHI Al Shaqab 2021 equestrian action from today
Qatar’s Sultan Salmeen Al Suwaidi, 2018 Amir Sword winner, will be competing in the CSI 5* showjumping.
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Almost a year to this week since the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab hosted the previ- An international athlete goes through the paces ahead of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines in Doha on Wednesday. ous edition in 2020, the Com- mercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines is now What is CHI back again and all set to begin again at the magnificent venue CHI (Concours Hippique from Thursday. International – Internation- Al Shaqab, a member of al Equestrian Competition) Qatar Foundation, is organ- is the official title awarded izing CHI AL Shaqab for the by the Federation Eques- eighth time, and the much- tre Internationale (FEI) to anticipated event will see rid- international equestrian ers participate in the Olympic competitions with three or disciplines of showjumping, more equestrian disci- dressage, and para dressage plines. CB CHI Al Shaqab besides the local equestrian series Longines Hathab from Presented by Longines is February 25 to 27. one of only five CHI com- The return of CHI AL petitions worldwide and Shaqab is a tribute to the or- the first and only eques- ganizational skills and the As many as 85 riders from 27 countries with 138 horses from overseas trian event of its kind in healthcare workforce of Qatar will be seen in action in the three-day event in Doha. the Middle East and Asia which has made the event pos- (MENA) region. sible even in these challenging stars along with twice winner streamed live throughout. A rider makes his horse clear a barrier during practice at the outdoor Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. times of the (COVID-19) glob- in Doha Germany’s Daniel “Ten percent of fan pres- - Medium Tour 1.35m/One Round al pandemic. Deusser, Frenchman Julien ence may sound small but “Let me assure you, great I got my test results”, he ex- pandemic than before. The 15:00-18:00: Indoor Arena Dressage CDI 5* The presence of 85 rid- Epaillard, and Olympians Ed- this arena is large and hence efforts have been made to plained in an interview. organizers do everything to Grand Prix Test ers from 27 countries and wina Tops-Alexander (Aus- it would still be sizeable,” said host the event at this time. We “The next two weeks, I’ll continue our sport. That mo- 15:45-17:15: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI 5* 138 horses from overseas also tralia) Omar Al Mannai, Event Di- have received support form be traveling up and down tivates and helps us feel safe.” 1.60m/Jump Off underlines the ability and and Scott Brash (Great rector, Commercial Bank CHI our partners. We have always between the hotel and the preparedness of Al Shaqab in Britain), among others. AL Shaqab Presented by Lon- wanted to host this event. It equestrian center. Those are Schedule Saturday (February 27) hosting this mega event which From Qatar, the 2018 Amir gines, and Commercial Man- will be a good and enjoyable the only two places where Thursday (February 25) 8.30-9:15: Indoor Arena: Dressage CDI 5* also forms a backdrop to the Sword winner Sultan Salmeen ager, Al Shaqab. event for fans in addition to we’re allowed to go at the mo- 12:00-15.45hrs: Indoor Arena: Para Dressage Grand Priz Special Longines Global Champions Al Suwaidi will compete in “Given the precautionary those who will follow it on tel- ment. We get a new test every CPEDI3* Team Test 10:00-13.30: Indoor Arena: Para-Dressage Tour to be staged from March showjumping. Al Suwaidi will health measures, there will evision and social media chan- three days, on top of the other 15:00-17:00: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI5* CPEDI 3* Freestyle Test 4 to 6. be in action with his trusted be no fun events alongside as nels,” said Al Mannai. measurements taken here like 1.45m/Special Two-Phase 10:15-12:15: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab The action-packed three mount Aslan 69 with whom he we’ve been having over the Meanwhile, Belgium wearing mouth masks, social 17:45-20:00: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI5* - Open Class 1.25m/One Round days of CHI Al Shaqab will has been topping the Big Tour years. But of course there will Olympic rider, Olivier Philip- distancing and washing hands 1.55m/ Faults & Time 13:30-14:45: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab 18:00-20:45: Indoor Arena: Longines Hathab- - Big Tour 1.45m/One Round + Jump Off bring the spotlight on some of class of Longines Hathab the be big media local through paerts, who was here last year with hand sanitizer. Dressage L1 & L2 the world’s best showjumping, past few months. Alkass Channel and other me- as well, is already excited to be “I’m looking forward to 14:15-16:45: Indoor Arena: Dressage- dressage and para dressage While limited spectators dia outlets,” he added. in Doha despite the challenges ride some competitions on Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Friday (February 26) Longines Grand Prix Freestyle riders. will be by the ringside of both The organizers have strict and is looking forward to a this level again. “It is not just 9:00-11:00: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab 15:30-16:30: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI 5* Sweden’s Peder Fre- the grand indoor and out- health protocols in place with great fortnight ahead. that they have the best riders - Small Tour 1.15m/Special Two-Phase 1.45m/Table C drickon, ranked number four door arenas of the expansive a “bio bubble” created for all “I took off to Doha last Sat- participating, but also their or- 9:15-12:45: Indoor Arena: Para Dressage 17:30-20:00: Outdoor Arena: Commercial in the FEI Longines Jump- Longines Al Shaqab arena, participants and those work- urday and had to stay quaran- ganization is on point. Maybe CPEDI 3* Individual Championship Test Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines ing Rankings, leads the list of all events will be shown and ing towards the event. tined in the hotel room until even better now during the 13:00-15:00: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab Grand Prix 1.60m/Two Rounds+Jump Off .
The spectacular indoor venue of the Longines Arena of Al Shaqab which will hold the dressage and para dressage events of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines in Doha from Thursday. Sports Thursday, February 25, 2021 13 India’s Arjun Atwal to play Woods ‘awake, responsive’ after for dad and Tiger at Puerto Rico Open ANI surgeries following car crash Puerto Rico India’s veteran star Arjun Atwal, who has been preoc- cupied with his father’s health issues, will see action for the first time in nearly four months when he tees up at the Puerto Rico Open starting on Thursday. He will be joined by Anir- ban Lahiri, who last featured on the PGA Tour three weeks ago at the Farmers Insurance Open. The two last played at the same event in Bermuda, a holiday isle like Puerto Rico. Atwal’s father, popularly called ‘Bindi’, has been a ma- jor influence in his golf career. The senior Atwal has rarely missed a big appearance by his son, including at the majors. Now Atwal will be play- ing for him, as also his friend, Tiger Woods, who suffered a serious car crash on Tuesday A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, The vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods lies on its side in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Tuesday, and underwent surgery after California on Tuesday, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised in Palos Verdes. (AFP) after a rollover accident. (AFP) suffering comminuted open fractures to the upper and DPA ankle, Anish Mahajan, Chief operating the vehicle under tournament, which he did not his first since a spinal fusion nahan, commissioner of the lower sections of his right leg, Berlin Medical Officer at Harbor- the influence of drugs or alco- play because of injury. procedure in April 2017. PGA Tour, said “Tiger is in along with significant trauma UCLA Medical Center said. hol when his car crashed, Los “Pictures surfaced on so- On Sunday he told broad- our prayers and will have our to his ankle. Golf star Tiger Woods is “Trauma to the muscle and Angeles County Sheriff Alex cial media of Woods smiling caster CBS it was not certain full support as he recovers.” “awake, responsive and recov- soft tissue of the leg required Villanueva said during a press with (former basketball play- whether he would compete at Woods has been involved in ering” following multiple sur- surgical release of the covering conference. er) Dwayne Wade and (actor) the first major of the season, previous significant car inci- geries on his leg after a car acci- of the muscles to relieve pres- Villanueva said the cause David Spade at Rolling Hills the Masters Tournament at dents, most notably in 2009 dent, according to a statement sure due to swelling,” he said. of the crash is still being inves- Country Club on Monday, but Augusta National from April 8. when he crashed into a tree. It posted to his Twitter page. Woods was the only person tigated. with his movement still re- “Tiger Woods is part of the cost him several sponsorship The 45-year-old was in- in the vehicle and conscious “Thankfully the interior stricted, he did not hit balls or Augusta National family, and deals when it was revealed he volved in a “single vehicle roll- when first responders arrived [of the car] was more or less play any holes,” the magazine the news of his accident is up- had been having a string of af- over traffic collision” near the at the scene early Tuesday intact which kind of gave said. setting to all of us,” said club fairs and would enter a reha- town of Rancho Palos Verdes morning, Daryl Osby, the Los him the cushion to survive “He was in good spirits chairman Fred Ridley. bilitation clinic. in Los Angeles County, the lo- Angeles County fire chief, told what otherwise would have on Monday but did not arrive “We pray for him, for his And in 2017 was found cal sheriff’s department said reporters. been a fatal crash,” Villanue- to the course for the second full recovery and for his fam- asleep at the wheel of a parked earlier, adding the vehicle He was in a “serious but va added. day of shooting.” Woods last ily during this difficult time.” car and was arrested for driv- “sustained major damage.” He stable condition,” and was tak- Golf Digest magazine said played competitively in De- Woods has won five green ing while under the influence. had multiple open fractures to en to a Los Angeles hospital, Woods was in California for a cember and underwent sur- jackets at the Masters, the He said he had an unexpected his lower right leg and during Osby added. two-day photo shoot following gery to ease a disc fragment most recent coming in 2019. reaction to prescribed medi- India’s golfer Arjun Atwal. surgery had a rod placed in his There is currently no evi- his hosting duties at the PGA that was pinching a nerve for Leading golfers paid trib- cine for back pain and again tibia and screws and pins in his dence that Tiger Woods was Tour’s Genesis Invitational a fifth back surgery overall and utes to Woods and Jay Mo- checked into a clinic. Ahead of his first tourna- ment of 2021, Atwal, who is India’s lone winner on the PGA Tour, said, “It’s obviously Brisbane installed a lot of rest, but personally CHAMPIONS LEAGUE we’re going through some (dif- by IOC as ficult) stuff with my family. My dad’s been fighting two types preferred bidder of cancer. Bayern on brink of last eight; Chelsea win “He’s getting his treatment for 2032 Olympic back in India now. He was with us for the last five months Games DPA mobile leading their line but Chelsea, unbeaten under in Orlando. He’s doing bet- Berlin they could not feed the man new manager Thomas Tuchel, ter. So I didn’t really touch my DPA who pipped even the great dominated away to Atletico clubs for a couple of months, Frankfurt Title holders Bayern Munich Lewandowski to be European and the 34-year-old Giroud maybe three months after Ber- are on the verge of the Cham- top scorer last term. found the corner of the net muda, and just started practic- The Olympic Games could pions League last eight after a Another careless giveaway with a brilliant overhead kick ing,” he added. return to Australia in 2032 crushing 4-1 win away to Lazio allowed Kingsley Coman to midway through the second While Atwal last saw PGA after Brisbane and the state in the first leg of their 16 clash break and Sane tapped in after half to secure a deserved win. TOUR action in October, Indo- of Queensland was installed on Tuesday. his shot was parried by veter- Tuchel praised his team Swede Daniel Chopra, a two- as the preferred bidder for Robert Lewandowski, an keeper Pepe Reina. for a “fantastic result, fan- time winner on the TOUR and the event by the International 17-year-old Jamal Musiala Bayern needed only two tastic goal,” and “well de- a popular figure in Indian golf, Olympic Committee (IOC) fol- and Leroy Sane struck in second half minutes to score served,” win. last teed up at the Corales Pun- lowing an executive commit- a devastating first half for again with Sane counter-at- The goal stood after tacana Championship in Sep- tee meeting on Wednesday. Bayern, who emphatically tacking and Francesco Acerbi lengthy video review as Gi- tember 2020. IOC president Thomas bounced back from recent in- turning a cross into his own roud, though apparently Lahiri is paired with Bach told a news conference different domestic form. net as Lazio’s return to the offside, received the ball Chopra and Branden Grace of the decision “was not a deci- Francesco Acerbi’s own tournament they last played from defender Mario Her- South Africa in the morning, sion against anybody. goal immediately after the in 2007-08 threatened to end moso rather than team-mate while Atwal plays with Scott “This is just a decision in restart compounded Lazio’s in farce. Mason Mount. Brown and Shawn Stefani in favour of one interested party misery which was eased only “We felt the occasion too “We came here with strong the afternoon wave. at this moment in time.” marginally by Joaquin Cor- much, we were tense against intentions to win the game, Preferred status means the rea’s consolation. the world champions, but we play our game and we know IOC will negotiate exclusively A spectacular overhead kick basically scored three of the how we could give them trou- with the Australian bid in a by France veteran Olivier Gi- four goals for them,” Lazio ble offensively,” Giroud told blow to a possible German bid roud gave Chelsea a deserved coach Simone Inzaghi told Sky BT Sport. Injured Barty with the Rhine-Ruhr area. 1-0 win away to Atletico Madrid Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates after Sport Italia. “I just focussed on hitting German Olympic Sports in a game played in Bucharest scoring during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg Correa replied immedi- the overhead kick and was withdraws Confederation (DOSB) presi- due to coronavirus rules. match aganst Lazio Rome at the Olympic stadium in Rome ately having danced through pleased to see it go in the back dent Alfons Hoermann told The return legs are March on Tuesday. (AFP) the Bayern defence but the of the net, I had no clue about dpa on Wednesday that Sep- 17 while on Wednesday Borus- return leg is now surely little being offside.” Spanish league from Qatar tember 26 could be “a possi- sia Moenchengladbach v Man- point from their last two League scorer two days before more than a formality for the leaders Atletico largely failed ble date,” for a referendum on chester City and Atalanta v Bundesliga games. his 18th birthday. champions. to threaten despite naming Total Open the bid in the state of North Real Madrid conclude the last But nerves were settled “We started the game “Every individual was an attacking team including Rhine-Westphalia then taking 16 first legs. The final is May as Lewandowski pounced on very well,” said Bayern mid- ready and had the will to Thomas Lemar, Angel Correa, Tribune News Network place together with the federal 29 in Istanbul. Mateo Musacchio’s atrocious fielder Leon Goretzka, who perform here,” Bayern coach Joao Felix and Luis Suarez. Doha election. Bayern arrived in Rome back pass to score in just nine has recovered from the coro- Hansi Flick told Sky. The visitors also struggled Hoermann said that in case with a squad unable to fill minutes and Musiala drilled navirus. “We were aggressive “We want to reach the to create before Giroud’s mag- World number one Ashleigh of support the DOSB members the bench having been hit home from the edge of the from the start and had a good quarter-final, have taken a ic with Timo Werner’s tight- Barty has withdrawn from meeting in December could by coronavirus infection and box in the 24th to become grip on the game.” Lazio had step closer but we still have a angle shot being their best ef- Qatar Total Open 2021 due to decide on a bid. injury, and with just one Bayern’s youngest Champions golden boot winner Ciro Im- game to play.” fort of the first half. injury. But hopes of a first Ger- The tournament is to be man-hosted Olympics since held at the Khalifa Interna- Munich in 1972 are fading tional Tennis & Squash Com- with Australia now in pole plex in Doha from March 1-6. position for the event for the Premier League quartet aims for Europa last 16 In a statement, released first time since Sydney in by the organisers, Barty said, 2000. DPA against Benfica is meanwhile again, especially because Atleti- the first leg. of seven. Both legs are played “Unfortunately I have with- Brisbane, if negotiations Berlin played in Piraeus on Thursday co Madrid and Sevilla, who Real Sociedad are expected on neutral ground as the Pi- drawn from the Qatar Total conclude successfully and are owning to coronavirus entry shared seven of the last 11 titles to field a second string team at raeus date follows the first Open with a left leg injury. I then approved by an IOC Ses- Manchester United lead restrictions, with both sides in the event, not present this Old Trafford with the tie all game in Rome. wish the tournament a safe sion, would be the third Aus- the way as an English quartet locked at 1-1. time around because they are but one man looking forward “We have to be more ruth- and successful event and hope tralian city to host the Games aims to reach the last 16 in the Tottenham were to get the still in the Champions Legue. to Old Trafford is winger Ad- less. It was disappointing the to play there next year. Thank as Melbourne also had the Europa League in mid-week. action going later on Wednes- “Of course we want to go nan Januzaj who joined Real way we conceded the goal,” you to the event organisers honour in 1956. United take a 4-0 lead day, 4-1 up against the Austri- until the end and try to win,” Sociedad from United. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and the WTA for all the work That would effectively against Spain’s Real Sociedad ans of Wolfsberg. United’s in-form midfielder “Everyone knows I love said last week. you are doing, I look forward end the hopes of others, with into their home leg at Old Traf- United lifted the trophy in Bruno Fernandes said. “The the club,” he said. “It’s going Elsewhere, Granada and to competing again in Miami Doha, Budapest, Jakarta, New ford on Thursday and Leich- 2017 and Arsenal were losing fi- focus is the same and the tar- to be very special to play there Villarreal are better off than in a few weeks time.” Delhi, Istanbul, St Peters- ester are also at home against nalists in 2019, against Chelsea get is the same.” Fernandes again.” Arsenal will need to Real Sociedad, with Granada A day earlier, World No. 3 burg and the Chinese cities of Slavia Prague after a 0-0 draw in the first all-English decider has been highly influential contain tournament top scorer taking a 2-0 lead to Napoli and Simona Halep had pulled out Chengdu and Chongqing also at the Czechs last week. in the second-tier competition. lately and scored twice for Pizza who converted a penalty Villarreal also 2-0 up against of the tournament citing per- looking into possible bids. Arsenal’s home game They may like their chances Ole-Gunnar Solskaer’s side in for Benfica last week for a tally Austria’s Salzburg. sonal reasons. 14 Thursday, February 25, 2021 Sports
DOHA CUP BEACH VOLLEYBALL FIVB WORLD TOUR AMIR CUP BASKETBALL
Qatar’s leading pair of Cherif Samba and Ahmed Tijan won two matches on Wednesday including the Main Draw Pool A clash against Russia’s Alexey Gusev and Pavel Shustrov 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) to top the pool in the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup FIV World Tour at the Al Gharafa Beach Complex . Earlier, Cherif and Ahmed had defeated Joe El Azzi and Salba Chafic of Lebanon in their first group match 2-0 (21-8, 21-11).(TNN) Axar scalps six as India Al Wakrah and Al Sadd registered wins on the opening day of the HH Amir Cup basketball tournament 2020-2021, yesterday. At the Al Gharafa Indoor Hall, Al Wakrah defeated Al Rayyan 79-66, while in the floor England for 112 second match of the day Al Sadd defeated Al Shamal 95-73. Rohit fifty puts Scoreboard England 1st innings Qatar’s Rashid hosts in Z. Crawley lbw b Patel ����������������������������������������� 53 command in D. Sibley c R. Sharma b I. Sharma �������������������������0 J. Bairstow lbw b Patel �������������������������������������������0 impressive at ISSF J. Root lbw b Ashwin ������������������������������������������� 17 pink-ball Test B. Stokes lbw b Patel ���������������������������������������������6 O. Pope b Ashwin ���������������������������������������������������1 ANI B. Foakes b Patel ������������������������������������������������ 12 Egypt World Cup Ahmedabad J. Archer b Patel �������������������������������������������������� 11 J. Leach c Pujara b Ashwin �������������������������������������3 Spinner Jack Leach dis- S. Broad c Bumrah b Patel ������������������������������������3 Tribune News Network J. Anderson not out ������������������������������������������������0 Doha missed Virat Kohli just be- Extras: (b1, lb2, nb3) ��������������������������������������������6 fore concluding minutes Total: (48.4 overs, all out) ������������������������������ 112 of the day’s play but Rohit Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Sibley), 2-27 (Bairstow), 3-74 Quite as expected Qatar’s Sharma hit fifty as India (Root), 4-80 (Crawley), 5-81 (Pope), 6-81 (Stokes), shooters including Rashid ended the opening day of the 7-93 (Patel), 8-98 (Leach), 9-105 (Broad), 10-112 Hamad made an impression pink-ball Test against Eng- (Foakes). on the opening day at the ISSF Bowling: I. Sharma 5-1-26-1 (nb1), Bumrah 6-3- land in the driver’s seat at 19-0 (nb1), Patel 21.4-6-38-6, Ashwin 16-6-26-3 Egypt World Cup for shotgun the Narendra Modi Stadium India 1st innings on Wednesday by claiming the on Wednesday. R. Sharma not out ���������������������������������������������� 57 second spot in skeet. At stumps, India’s score S. Gill c Crawley b Archer ������������������������������������ 11 Olympian Hamad shot a reads 99/3 with Rohit and C. Pujara lbw b Leach ��������������������������������������������0 total of 73, missing a target V. Kohli b Leach �������������������������������������������������� 27 Ajinkya Rahane unbeaten on A. Rahane not out ��������������������������������������������������1 each in the first two rounds 57 and one runs respectively. Extras: (b2, w1) �����������������������������������������������������3 and then shooting a perfect 25 The hosts are trailing by 13 India spinner Axar Patel is congratulated for his six-wicket haul by captain Virat Kohli soon after the end of Total: (For 3 wickets, 33 overs) ������������������������� 99 in the third, at the Egyptian runs in the first innings with England’s first innings against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday. Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Gill), 2-34 (Pujara), 3-98 Shooting Club, in the vicinity seven wickets in the bag. (Kohli). of the Pyramids of Giza. To bat: R. Pant, W. Sundar, A. Patel, R. Ashwin, I. Ollie Pope put down a with three wickets as the visi- Sharma, J. Bumrah. The 2007 world champion chance at gully as Jimmy tors were bowled out in just Bowling: Anderson 9-6-11-0, Broad 6-1-16-0, and 2017 World Champion- Anderson nearly got rid of 48.4 overs. This was Axar’s Archer 5-2-24-1, Leach 10-1-27-2, Stokes 3-0-19-0 ship bronze medallist Geor- Rashid Hamad Saleh. Kohli just before the con- second five-wicket haul in a (w1). gios Achilleos of Cyprus also cluding minutes of play and row as he had scalped five in Toss: England. shot 73 but was ranked in the three targets from the 75. England could blame only the second innings of the sec- top spot on countback. The three-time Dakar Ral- themselves for not mak- ond Test as well. Mehelba Azmy of Egypt ly champion is in sight of his ing any further inroads but “I didn’t expect to take six Kohli might have lost the and Russia’s Cherkasov seventh Olympics. Leach dismissed the Indian wickets on the opening day toss in the third Test, but his Vladimir were ranked third Seven others shot a 72 and skipper to give the visitors because didn’t know wheth- bowlers ensured that the hosts and fourth with the same total were placed fifth to 12th on some relief on the day one. er we would be bowling or dominated the first session. first day haul. countback. Czech Republic’s After surviving the five batting on the first day. But I If the former England play- “It is a very important Milos Slavicek and Tomas Ny- overs in the tricky twilight was prepared as I had taken ers were critical of the Chep- event for me and I am happy drle were fifth and sixth, ahead phase and then battling out for five wickets in the last too. auk wicket, the lack of applica- that I have a good day today. I of Denmark’s Jesper Hansen 14.5 overs and India lost their And was bowling well so I tion from the English batsmen am feeling good and I will try and al-Attiyah. first wicket off the last ball was prepared to bowl with in the first innings of the third to keep the momentum going The next two rounds of of the 15th overs when Jofra the pink ball as well. Didn’t Test can have no excuse. tomorrow,” said Rashid. qualification stage, the med- Archer dismissed Shubman know about what pink-ball Playing down the wrong The 24-year-old Rashid, al rounds of the men’s and Gill for a 51-ball 11. brings to the table but had line was the crux of the story who won gold in the shotgun women’s, featuring the top six He skied an attempted confidence in my line and and just like the top-order event in Rabat Grand Prix shooters will be held on Thurs- pull to give Zak Crawley an length and it paid off,” said batsmen, Jofra Archer (11) early this month, had been in day. easy catch. Minutes later, Axar later speaking to the too tried to cut a straight de- good form in the local com- Qatar’s trap shooter Mo- the hosts lost Cheteshwar media virtually. livery and was clean bowled petitions and won a gold and hamed Al Rumaihi, who has Pujara as he was trapped in England opener Zak by Axar as the visitors were silver besides a fourth-place already secured a quota for front by Jack Leach. Crawley said, “It was very reduced to 93/7. finish in the Amir Cup and Qa- Tokyo Games, and Saeed Abu Meanwhile, Rohit con- frustrating as we were be- This was Axar’s fourth tar Shooting Association Cup Sharib are also taking part in tinued his good form and hind in the game and we scalp in the innings. Jack recently. the event. The trap event will completed his half-century. India opener celebrates his half century. needed that 50-50 to go our Leach (3), Stuart Broad Olympic Games bronze start on March 1. Rohit and Kohli also brought way. And it went their way (3), and Ben Foakes (12) all medalist, and car rally cham- The Cairo event along with up the fifty runs partnership chopped the ball onto his India bundled out England today. It is frustrating as we failed to stay at the crease pion, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah next month’s event in New to steady the Indian ship af- stumps. for a paltry 112 in the first desperately want to win and for long and as a result, the stood eighth on countback, Delhi in India are the two ter two quick wickets. Earlier, hometown boy innings. it doesn’t help in our chanc- hosts have given themselves having shot 72 in all. events where shooters can get But Leach struck again Axar Patel and seasoned Axar, playing in just his es of winning. Hopefully, we the best possible chance The 50-year-old al-Atti- Olympic quotas for the post- to break the 64-run stand off-spinner Ravichandran second Test, scalped six wick- play better tomorrow and to make this contest a one- yah, who has represented Qa- poned Tokyo Games which for the third wicket as Kohli Ashwin had a field day as ets while Ashwin returned don’t require that 50-50.” sided affair. tar a record six times, missed will be held this year. Iftikhar, Hales, Hussain script Islamabad United’s sensational chase Agencies troublesome beginning as they in his blistering 21-ball 46 – Afghanistan’s Nabi – who two fours and three sixes. Karachi lost Phil Salt and captain Shad- got deceived by the slower returned economical figures Sharjeel’s blasted eight ab Khan in first two overs. ball from left-arm fast Waqas of 4-0-26-1 – dried up runs towering sixes and nine fours Islamabad United recorded But, Hales, who opened Maqsood in the sixth over to and then broke the partner- to help Kings post the highest their second win of the HBL the innings with Salt, brought be caught at mid-off. ship in the 18th over when he total of the season. The Kings PSL 6 by chasing a mammoth United back into the contest in All-rounder Faheem Ashraf trapped Hussain in front of openers put a record partner- 197 against Karachi Kings the third over as he collected followed Hales back in the pa- stumps after the left-handed ship as they contributed 176 thanks to brilliant batting 29 runs - the most in an over vilion exactly an over later after batsman had made 42 off 31 runs for the opening wicket, performances from Iftikhar in the history of the tourna- he chopped on Arshad Iqbal’s at the back of four fours. beating the previous best of 157 Ahmed, Alex Hales and Hus- ment – off Amir Yamin. short-pitched delivery on to the With 21 runs still remain- between Liam Livingstone and sain Talat at the National Sta- Hales smoked Aamer for stumps. Faheem made 25 off 15 ing after the departure of Hus- Babar for Kings against Multan dium on Wednesday. five fours and a six as United’s and smashed two sixes and as sain, Asif Ali, the new man in, Sultans at the Dubai Cricket Sharjeel Khan’s scintillat- run-rate got the much needed many fours. went berserk and struck a huge Stadium in the 2019 edition. ing 59-ball 105 went in vain shot in the arm. After the over, The pair of Iftikhar and six. He smashed Mohammad Scores: Karachi Kings 196- as the Karachi Kings’ opener United’s required run-rate Hussain came together with Amir for a four before hitting a 3 (Sharjeel Khan 105, Babar stroked the first century of the surged to 14.33 and brought the scoreboard reading 82 big six in the penultimate over Azam 62) lost to Islamabad season and became only sec- the required runs per over to for four and United 115 runs which tied the scores with an United 197-5, 19.1 overs ond in the competition’s his- nine and laid the platform for away from win with 13.3 overs over remaining. Asif returned (Iftikhar Ahmed 49 not out, Alex tory to post a triple-digit score the run chase. remaining. They struck a cru- Islamabad United’s Iftikhar Ahmed, who scored 49 not out, in action undefeated on 21 off nine Hales 46, Hussain Talat 42, for more than once. Hales – who smashed a cial 96-run partnership, which during the Pakistan Super League match against Karachi Kings at the balls, while Iftikhar scored an Faheem Ashraf 25, Asif Ali 21 United’s run chase had a total of eight fours and a six steadied the ship. National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday. (AFP) unbeaten 49 off 37 balls, with not out). MOM: Alex Hales. Thursday, February 25, 2021 15 Reports by Ashraf Siddiqui For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ashraf Siddiqui Slice of the West Ashraf Siddiqui call (974) 4000 2222 Ashraf Siddiqui Moldova felicitates Qatari envoys with ‘Medal of the Civil Merit’
Prof Dr Victor Tvircun presents medal to Ambassador Mohammed Al Malki.
Mrs. Lilia Tvircun, spouse of the Moldovan envoy; HE Prof Dr Victor Tvircun (second left); HE Ibrahim Fakhroo; and ambassadors of Kenya and Azerbaijan Ambassador Ibrahim Fakhroo (left) receives Ambassador Dr Hassan Al Nimah The recipients of award with Moldovan envoy Prof Dr Victor Tvircun with the guests. medal from the Moldovan envoy. receives the medal.
‘Artexhibition In praisedMotion’ for its vision and creativity
The ‘Art In Motion’ exhibition has been organised by International Artists of Doha (IAD), a Qatar-based group of artists. It was inaugurated on February 8 and will remain open for the public until February 28
he creative and amazing works of Qatar-based artists displayed at the ‘Art In Motion’ paintings exhibition have come in for fulsome praise with its various hues of emotions andT mastery of the medium. The ‘Art In Motion’ exhibition has been or- ganised by International Artists of Doha (IAD), a Qatar-based group of artists. The exhibition, which was inaugurated on February 8, will remain open for the public un- til February 28. Talking about the works being exhibited by the artists, Mrs. Judit Sari, wife of the ambas- sador of Hungary and vice president of the SO- HOM Group (Spouses of Heads of Missions in Qatar), said it was an opportunity for members of SOHOM GROUP to visit the exhibition and witness the amazing works of Qatar-based art- ists from various regions. Talking to Qatar Tribune, curator and of 32 members comprising Qatar-based artists. artist Dana Said said the theme of the exhibition “IAD serves as a social network for promoting was derived from Qatar National Sport Day as Qatar’s art and culture scene”. the purpose of the painting exhibition was also The art works on display at Building No 5 the same. at Katara Cultural Village cover the works of Maria Al-Bader, chairperson of IAD and wife artists in diversified forms including canvas, of a former Qatari ambassador, said, “These abstract floral, acrylic and resin, porcelain, paintings express various emotions and it was paper sculpture etc. really interesting to see what ‘emotion’ meant.” The participating artists include Maria Al Artist Maria Al-Bader, meanwhile, thanked Bader, Evegeniya Goncharova from Rus- the members of SOHOM GROUP for visiting sia, Archana Bhardwaj from India, Dr Shetha the exhibition. Al Numan from Iraq, Medhat from Egypt, Dana Said, a curator, said, “The exhibition Shihar Hamza from India, Maryam Al Mulla is reflecting one’s interpretation of a fast-grow- from Qatar, Robert Garita from Costa Rica, ing environment where velocity is integrated in Nirmala Shanmugapandian from India, Juan every day routine.” Miguel Ramirez from Mexico, Dana Said from IAD, she noted, is a non-profit organization Syria and Mahesh Kumar from India. 16 Thursday, February 25, 2021 The Last Word
PM discusses relations with Kuwaiti Deputy PM, Tunisian minister and ILO official
QNA Doha
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with Deputy Prime Minis- ter and Defence Minister of Ku- wait Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al Ali Al Sabah and his accompanying delegation on Wednesday. At the beginning of the meeting, the Kuwaiti minister conveyed the greetings and thanks of Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah for the in- vitation to attend the inaugural minister with his greetings to for developing them. accompanying delegation. cation field. (ILO) Project Office for Qatar eral cooperation between Qatar ceremony of ‘Sabah Al-Ahmad his Kuwaiti counterpart, wish- The PM also met with Min- During the meeting, they HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khal- Houtan Homayounpour on the and the international organisa- Corridor’ that was held later in ing him success. ister of Higher Education and reviewed bilateral relations ifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani also occasion of the end of his ten- tion. the PM wished Houtan the day. For his part, the prime The meeting reviewed bi- Scientific Research of Tunisia and the means to enhance met with Head of the Interna- ure in the country. Homayounpour success on his minister entrusted the Kuwaiti lateral relations and the scope Olfa Benouda Sioud and her them, particularly in the edu- tional Labour Organization The meeting reviewed bilat- future assignments. Building good relationships is key to avoiding loneliness, Sheikha Hind tells DIFI meet QF Vice-Chairperson and CEO discusses the role of marriage in fostering social wellbeing DIFI event explores marital challenges, support systems to safeguard marriage
Tribune News Network University; and Aisha Rosalie, Doha vlogger, joined Lee in the dis- cussion. Mutual respect, understand- Takashi Izutsu, associate ing, support, commitment, professor, University of Tokyo, trust, affection and transpar- Global Coordinator for the UNI- ency are the ingredients for a TAR, University of Tokyo Fo- happy marriage, said speak- rum on Disability and the Sus- ers during the second day of tainable Development Goals, the Doha International Family Japan; Moussa Charafeddine, Institute International Confer- president, Friends of the Disa- ence. bled Association, Lebanon; and “To achieve marital hap- Mostafa Attia, Disability and Tribune News Network “They have to feel they are expect to have from that mar- piness, we need two aspects. overcome such challenges. The cultures, they can feel like they Inclusion Researcher and In- Doha able to ask questions, and that riage – and if we do not align One is pre-marriage - this is session also shed light on the are at odds with each other. ternational Consultant, led the we have the time to answer those expectations with our parents’ approval, over choice impact of work-family balance Each tends to compare their discussion in the final plenary Families need to spend time them. And they have to feel they partner – the issues will evolve of spouse, and that the cou- and proposed social and policy culture and nationality at the session of the day titled ‘Over- with their children to “build belong to a community, which and the challenges will con- ple intending to marry get to recommendations to support expense of the other. coming the Challenges of Dis- their understanding of where they can only do if they under- tinue. know each other. The other is and maintain strong marital “If a couple falls into this ability and Marriage’. they come from” and start con- stand how they are connected to “It’s important that fam- post-marriage. Spouses must relationships. predicament, this may affect The discussion was moder- versations with them at a young it, and who they are.” ily relationships are built in engage in a lot of dialogue, Titled ‘Marriage: Forma- not only their relationship but ated by Akiko Ito, chief of the age, Her Excellency Sheikha Sheikha Hind told the DIFI an equal way where each indi- have effective communication tion and Constituents of Sta- how they bring up their chil- United Nations Secretariat for Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, conference’s online audience: vidual is respected, and that in- and tolerance. Additionally, bility’, the second day of the dren. In some cases, the chil- the Convention on the Rights Vice-Chairperson and CEO of “I feel that, today, we are more cludes our children. We need to the couple ought to be aware of three-day conference included dren may be exposed to bully- of Persons with Disabilities. Qatar Foundation, told an in- and more connected to the respect that we bring our chil- their rights and duties within three other sessions covering ing in school if one of partner ‘Ask the Expert’ featured ternational conference on mar- global world, but less so with dren up to have a voice as well, the marriage institution,” said critical conditions that impact is from another culture. This Dr Mostafa Aboussaad, educa- riage. family and friends in our imme- and they need to feel they have Family Consultant Sheikh marriage and the family, such places more responsibility on tional and social expert in Ku- The second day of Qatar diate community. this security within their home.” Ahmed Al Buainain, during as technology, disability and the couple.” wait, who answered questions Foundation (QF) member Doha “There is still a lot for us to Sheikha Hind also told the the first plenary session titled displacement. While in another plenary about a happy marriage. International Family Institute’s understand about why people discussion that parents must ‘Foundations of a Happy Mar- A trio of speakers, Mo- session titled ‘Is Technology the He said, “Arab families are (DIFI) conference, ‘Marriage: feel lonely and how we can tack- “listen to what our children riage’. hamed Mattar, clinical profes- Doom of Modern Marriage?’, characterised by stability, and Formation and Constituents of le these issues, but I believe it’s need as they grow”, saying: “It’s The session’s speakers also sor of Law, Qatar University; Wee Min Lee, chairman, Focus are nowhere near fragmented, Stability’, explored the theme about meaningful relationships critical for us to nurture confi- included Dr Sharifa Khalfan Al Hamad Al Amari, comedian; on the Family, Malaysia, ad- violent and neglectful. The Arab of loneliness and what children – not just the number of hours dent children, and for them to Yahyai, former minister of So- and Khaled Al Mohannadi, vised the audience to keep de- family does, however, face chal- need in order to feel they belong in a day that you spend with be confident, proud of the en- cial Development, Oman; Rosa psychologist, Daam Health- vices away and “make it a point lenges, including reluctance to in a community. people, but the relationships vironment and the country they Pich, family coach and speaker, care Behavioral Center, Qatar, each day to spend uninter- marry and lack of preparation to The panel discussion on this you build with them by learning live in, the language they speak, Spain; and Olivier Yao, world explored the ‘Experiences and rupted time with your spouse. couples entering into marriage. issue saw Sheikha Hind empha- about their lives and, in turn, their religion, and the family president, International Fed- Challenges of Cross-Border If we select our mobile devices, Challenges also include being sise the importance of families sharing yours. The more we they come from. eration Family Development, Marriages’ in another discus- tablet, TV, computer over our addicted to social media, which raising children who are “confi- are connected globally, the less “Only then can we nurture Ivory Coast. sion session moderated by loved ones, it can alienate af- in turn impacts marital stability.” dent” and able to “express their meaningful relationships I feel confident individuals who will The discussion was mod- Nada Al Saadi, life coach. fection, leaving our spouse feel- Complementing the ad- emotions” – while also explain- we are building.” continue to grow, and have a erated by Raymond Mutura, Sharing his insights on ing unappreciated. Stretch over vice and insight of the speak- ing why marriage, in itself, is Speaking about the role of love for learning.” director of Centre for Research the challenges of cross-border months, it can lead to conflict ers, DIFI – a member of Qatar not a cure for loneliness and marriage in combating lone- The session also heard from on Organisations Work and marriages, Dr Mohannadi and dissatisfaction and affect Foundation – presented its other social issues. liness, Sheikha Hind said: “I Sümeyye Erdoğan Bayraktar, Family and chair Programme said, “Spouses from differ- the relationship.” research report on perceptions “We have to spend time think there is too much of a bur- vice-president of the Women for Family Development, ent cultures and nationalities Moderated by Khalid Al and experiences of long-lasting with our children in building den placed on marriage to be a and Democracy Association in Strathmore University Busi- sometimes face problems that Naama, family policy direc- marriage among youth in Qa- an understanding of where solution to problems. Turkey, who explained: “Mar- ness School, Kenya. can spread across social me- tor, Doha International Fam- tar. It highlighted the impor- they come from,” she said. “The “If we do not go into a mar- riage is the exact opposite of The debate identified the dia platforms, feeding conflict ily Institute (DIFI), the session tance of respect, love, respon- conversations we have with our riage with confidence, a true being alone, and marriage and challenges married couples between cultures and nation- also saw Raian Ali, professor, sibility and communication as children are critical and need to recognition of what we want, family are the most common from all over the world face and alities. In other words, when College of Science and Engi- essential factors for a success- start at a very young age. and a commitment to what we antidote to loneliness. highlighted how partners can partners come from different neering, Hamad Bin Khalifa ful and enduring marriage. QU Board of Regents approves restructuring of Pharmacy curriculum
Tribune News Network ing students a better approach International experts were and interest in academic devel- In addition, the Board of forward to welcoming the first Doha to patient-centred care, enriches invited to share their experience opment. Many thanks to eve- Regents approved the relaunch batch of pharmacists into the the student experience, optimis- in integrated and modular de- ryone who has gone above and and restructuring of the qualify- newly restructured programme. Qatar University Board of Re- es integration between courses sign and then proposed changes beyond for the success of this re- ing courses within the part time The part-time PharmD pro- gents has approved restructur- and updates the overall assess- in the curriculum were shared structuring and congratulations Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) gramme will commence in Au- ing of the pharmacy curriculum ment plan. with three international consult- to CPH on this huge milestone.” programme at Qatar University gust 2022 and begin accepting to align with the latest develop- The number of experiential ants for review and feedback. QU-CPH Associate Dean for College of Pharmacy. applications in Fall 2021. ments in pharmacy education hours completed by the students The current curriculum will be Academic Affairs Dr Maguy El The part-time PharmD pro- Doctor of Pharmacy Di- globally and in North America, remains the same. A series of phased out gradually and the Hajj said, “I am very happy to gramme targets practising phar- rector Dr Bridget Javed said, Europe and New Zealand. eight (four credits) modular sys- new curriculum will be started see the new CPH BSc modular macists with a Bachelor of Sci- “The restructuring is aligned Qatar University College of tems-based courses will be part gradually starting September curriculum seeing the light. It is ence in Pharmacy degree who with Qatar University’s strate- Pharmacy (QU-CPH) set out to of the new curriculum. These 2021. a huge accomplishment in phar- are interested in pursuing an ad- gic goals and the mission of the introduce curricular reform and modules cover different diseases QU-CPH Dean Dr Moham- macy education and practice in vanced degree in clinical phar- College of Pharmacy to advance upgrade the level of curricular and medications management ed Diab said, “No doubt that Qatar and the region. The new macy. The newly restructured the pharmacy profession while integration into the Bachelor including cardiology, oncology, the restructuring of CPH BSc. curriculum aligns very well with qualifying courses were reduced improving the quality of health of Science in Pharmacy (BSc respiratory, infectious diseases, Modular Curriculum as well as QU vision, mission and strategic from 11 courses (23 credits) to provided to the Qatari society. Pharm) programme. endocrinology and others. the relaunch and restructuring QU students in the laboratory. goals. It will promote a greater eight courses (20 credits) and With the restructuring of the The BSc Pharm programme These courses will integrate of the part time PharmD Pro- approach for patient centred will integrate a blended learning qualifying courses, pharmacists currently consists of 173 credit at high level the different disci- gramme will open new gates, ment to our mission to always care in Qatar and will enrich approach with online and face- will benefit as the learning will hours and five years of study. plines, including pathophysiol- chances and doors of learning prepare our students to provide the students experience and to-face sessions that will provide be tailored to their individual With the new approved modu- ogy, pharmacology and phar- to our respected students. This optimal pharmaceutical care achievement of the pharmacy flexibility to complete the cours- needs and foster independent, lar curriculum, students will macotherapy rather than having is a huge achievement and mile- and advance healthcare out- programme outcomes. I would es over a one to two years period self-study to allow flexibility complete 165 credit hours in them separate courses to avoid stone for the College of Phar- comes. Moreover, we are always like to thank everyone who con- prior to entering the PharmD to pursue an advanced degree five years of study, with a pro- repetition and redundancies macy. proud to align with QU Strategy tributed to this great achieve- programme. while continuing to practise as a gramme that provides graduat- within the programme. “This reflects our commit- of excellence, valuable initiatives ment.” The programme is looking pharmacist.