Qatar and Show jumping: UK to Over 100 riders strengthen get set for Amir trade ties Sword Festival Business | 01 Sport | 15 TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2021 4 RAJAB - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8535 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Deputy Amir PM opens Water Quality Monitoring Lab chairs third The Laboratory is equipped with the latest meeting of QU technologies for round the clock monitoring of water quality, starting from its main sources Board of Trustees until it reaches the consumer. QNA — DOHA It is equipped with five modern instruments to measure and control toxicity, turbidity and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh acidity levels. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Chairman of the Board of The laboratory applies specifications and Trustees of Qatar University standards of Kahramaa, the World Health (QU), presided over the third Organisation and the Gulf Cooperation Council. meeting of the Board of Trustees for the academic year (2020/2021), which was held THE PENINSULA — DOHA belongs to Kahramaa, and lis- via video conference yesterday tened to briefings about its oper- morning. Prime Minister and Minister of ations and the detailed moni- The Board reviewed what Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin toring mechanisms of all has been implemented of its Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani changes that might take place in decisions and recommenda- yesterday inaugurated the Water the quality of water, and about tions taken during the second Quality Monitoring Laboratory the quick response and means meeting of the academic year located in Al Thumama area. to address such changes in order (2020/2021). The Laboratory is equipped ensure improved quality levels. The Board also discussed with the latest and most up-to- Minister of State for Energy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani with other the topics listed on its agenda date technologies for round the Affairs H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi dignitaries and officials listening to a briefing about the functioning of the Water Quality Monitoring and took the appropriate deci- clock monitoring of water commented: “The new laboratory Laboratory in Al Thumama, yesterday. sions, including the approval quality, starting from its main facility meets the country’s stra- of restructuring and activating sources, through the distribution tegic objectives of deliver water biological elements that con- examination sections, and obtain initial and timely results. a number of programs at the networks, until it reaches the to all parts of the country at the tribute to improving water sample storage stores. The laboratory has adopted bachelor’s level, the restruc- consumer, said Qatar General highest quality, and the con- quality. The laboratory, in addition an annual plan for close turing of the Bachelor of Electricity and Water Corpo- tinuous monitoring of all factors It is also equipped with five to Kahramaa’s requirements, periodic monitoring of water Science in Pharmacy program, ration (Kahramaa) in a statement. that might affect its quality.” modern instruments to measure applies precise specifications quality, thanks to which it has the restructuring of the The Prime Minister and Min- In support of this, Kahramaa and control toxicity, turbidity and standards to ensure water recently succeeded in renewing Bachelor programs at the ister of Interior was accompanied was keen to employ the latest and acidity levels. The labo- quality, including the World its international accreditation College of Sharia and Islamic during the inauguration by the international technologies, ratory includes a number of Health Organisation’s guide- of laboratory quality standards Studies and the reactivation of Minister of State for Energy which would increase the effec- facilities that are equipped lines for drinking water and the for the eighth year in a row. the two Bachelor of Arts pro- Affairs H E Saad bin Sherida Al tiveness and accuracy of tests according to the highest Gulf Cooperation Council’s Efforts continue to raise the lab- grams in Geography. Kaabi and President of Kahramaa and reduce the time they take. standards, including scientific specifications for tap drinking oratory’s efficiency and to As for the doctoral level, it Eng Essa bin Hilal Al Kuwari. The laboratory is provided research and development, water. This is achieved by con- provide it with the equipment approved the restructuring of The Prime Minister and Min- with six advanced technologies educational and awareness ducting several types of tests, and technology it needs to meet the doctoral program in health ister of Interior inspected the to examine and measure activities, special analysis lab- either at sample collection sites growing demand and respon- sciences and reactivating and laboratory facilities, which various physical, chemical, and oratories, radiological or in laboratories, in order to sibilities towards the society. restructuring the pharmacy program at the College of Pharmacy. The Board approved new FM hands over message to Iran President Schools under strict monitoring programs, namely the creation of a minor in Actuarial Math- to ensure health measures ematics at the College of Arts and Sciences and the creation SANAULLAH ATAULLAH of Public Health,” said Al Bashri. of a Master’s Program in Gas THE PENINSULA Meanwhile, the MoEHE has and Operations Engineering taken action against some at the College of Engineering. Adviser to the Minister of schools for not complying with The Board also approved Education and Higher COVID-19 measures and pro- the health cluster strategy at Education, Mohamad Al Bashri, tocols, said a statement issued Qatar University. has said that recorded yesterday. COVID-19 infections are less The Ministry also shutdown than one percent in schools, several schools temporally therefore there is no need to after positive cases of completely switch to online only COVID-19 were detected mode of teaching. among students and teachers. Speaking in a Qatar TV pro- The Ministry has said in the gramme, Al Bashri said that as statement that it recently inten- per protocol in place five sified its regular and surprise ROUND OF 16 percent infection rate is dan- inspections in public and TODAY 11PM QATAR TIME gerous where the schools should private schools operating Barcelona vs PSG be closed. across the country to ensure a RB Leipzig vs Liverpool “A few COVID-19 cases healthy and safe school envi- were detected in schools ronment for students, teachers because of relaxation in fol- and administrative staff. lowing preventive and precau- Al Bashri said that running Easy approval for Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a written message to President of the Islamic Republic tionary measures implemented schools smoothly in the first of Iran H E Dr. Hassan Rouhani, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop by the Ministry of Education and phase is the best example that events after them. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Higher Education (MoEHE) in the protocol applied in schools `P2 Al Thani handed over the message during his meeting with the Iranian President yesterday. coordination with the Ministry is safe and appropriate. `P2 applying through Metrash2 SIDI MOHAMED Katara Hospitality expands partnership with Accor THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA — DOHA Chief Executive Officer; Kamal and iconic hotels. Major Ali Ahmed Al Binali, Rhazali, General Counsel; Irfan As with any Fairmont Head of e-Services Section of Katara Hospitality, a leading Sharief, Chief Asset Man- property around the world, the Information Systems global hotel owner, developer agement Officer; Juan Aguilar, guests will find themselves Department at the Ministry of and operator based in Qatar, Acting Chief Technical Officer. immersed in a local authentic Interior (MoI) has said that yesterday announced a new As well as Accor Management environment. everyone can submit an appli- partnership with Accor, a represented by Mark Willis, Similarly when visiting the cation for holding an event (for world-leading hospitality CEO India, Middle East, Africa Raffles, guests will discover the example wedding or condo- group with the two-fold & Turkey and Gaurav Bhushan, individual personality and lence) through Metrash2 and signing of Raffles and Fairmont CEO of Accor’s Lifestyle story offered by the hotel. At the approval is granted imme- hotels in Qatar. Brands. the essence of every Raffles is diately after signing the pledge The management The agreement consoli- to deliver thoughtful, personal of following precautionary agreement was signed by dates the long-standing part- and discreet service to well- measures. Chairman of Katara Hospitality nership between Accor and travelled guests. “After submitting the Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Katara Hospitality, who On this occasion, Sheikh request, the Ministry of Inte- Jabor Al Thani, and Chairman already own several landmark Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al rior’s (MoI) representatives & CEO of Accor, Sébastien hotels managed by Accor, with Thani said: “Katara Hospitality visit the venue of approved Bazin. the property set to open in is one of the first investors that event to ensure that the The agreement signing was 2022. Once completed, the understood the significance measures recommended by held at Katara Hospitality Fairmont Hotel and Raffles of the project, committing to the competent authorities are headquarters in Doha in the Hotel & Residences will join developing the hospitality applied in order to