BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Ooredoo returns Football: Coach successfully to debt Sanchez ‘proud’ capital markets with of Qatar players in $1bn bond issuance European Qualifi ers published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXII No. 11870 April 1, 2021 Sha’aban 19, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir sends message to King of Spain Amir visits National Security Shield Center His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has sent a written message to King of Spain Felipe VI, pertaining to bilateral is Highness the Amir Sheikh enhance the effi ciency of the admin- relations and ways to enhance and Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani istrative and military cadres and their develop them. The message was Hvisited yesterday the National performance in the vital mission areas handed over by Qatar’s ambassador Security Shield Center in Duhail camp by developing interoperability between in Madrid Abdullah bin Ibrahim complex. the two countries, enhance co-ordina- al-Hamar, during his meeting with During the visit, His Highness the tion and planning in order to respond Spanish Minister for Foreign Aff airs, Amir listened to a briefi ng on the con- to transnational terrorist threats, and European Union and Co-operation ference of forming a duty force for to strengthen ways of dealing with re- Arancha Gonzalez Laya. (QNA) joint operations tasks for FIFA World gional security threats. Cup Qatar 2022, with the participation After that, His Highness the Amir Qatari-Saudi Follow-up of a number of brotherly and friendly toured the operations room and the countries represented by Turkey, the halls of the air, land and sea halls. Committee meeting starts United States of America, the United His Highness the Amir was ac- The first meeting of the Qatari-Saudi Kingdom, France, Italy, in addition to companied during the visit by HE the Follow-up Committee kicked off the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Prime Minister and Minister of Inte- in Riyadh yesterday. The meeting (Nato). rior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- was chaired on the Qatari side by His Highness the Amir also listened dulaziz al-Thani, HE the Deputy Prime HE Special Envoy of the Minister to another briefi ng on ‘Invincible Se- Minister and Minister of State for De- of Foreign Aff airs for Regional curity Sentry 2021 exercise’, which fence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Aff airs ambassador Ali bin Fahad was held in co-operation between the al-Attiyah and a number of their excel- al-Hajri, and on the Saudi side by Qatari armed forces and the US forces. lencies ministers and senior military Undersecretary of the Ministry It aims to ensure bilateral planning, offi cials. (QNA) Page 12 of Foreign Aff airs for Political and Economic Aff airs Eid al-Thaqafi. The meetings of the committee come Amir meets ConocoPhillips chairman Amir meets Rosneft CEO in implementation of the will of the two countries’ leaderships and what was included in Al-Ula Declaration, and an embodiment of the fraternal ties between the two brotherly countries. (QNA) QNTC launches Chefs of Qatar Virtual Food Fest Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) announced its Chefs of Qatar Virtual Food Festival, taking place from April 1 to May 12, in collaboration with talabat and Qatar Airways. Chefs of Qatar features the masterminds behind Qatar’s best restaurants, with top chefs sharing their stories and signature dishes to bring flavours of the world to your doorstep. QNTC Secretary-General and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, HE Akbar al-Baker, said: “We are very pleased to bring the first Chefs of Qatar Virtual Food Festival to life. In the absence of in-person festivals and large-scale events, this virtual culinary festival enriches domestic tourism while His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at Al Bahr Palace yesterday with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at Al Bahr Palace yesterday with Chief supporting the F&B sector. Page 3 Chairman and Chief Executive Off icer of ConocoPhillips Ryan Lance, who called on the Amir to greet Executive Off icer of Rosneft Oil Company Igor Sechin, who called on the Amir to greet him on the him on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the existing occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the existing co-operative relations PHCC study focuses co-operation relations between the two sides and the prospects for their development. (QNA) between the two sides and means of enhancing them. (QNA) Page 2 on extent of Covid-19 spread in Qatar More than 90% of individuals who showed evidence of antibodies to Emergency services only at pvt 600 days to go: World Cup Covid-19 in the first phase of a Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) study, retained it after three months health centres from tomorrow of follow-up, QNA said in a report stadiums looking incredible yesterday. The PHCC has conducted the study to estimate the extent of the he Cabinet has decided spread of the Covid-19 pandemic using to stop the provision of Nod to draft Amiri decision Four of eight tournament venues have been the molecular test (PCR), in addition to Tmedical services in pri- blood samples to determine the level vate health facilities, except for to establish Qatar Tourism launched; three more to be inaugurated this year of immunity. Page 4 emergency cases, from tomor- row (Friday). The Cabinet yesterday Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Pfi zer says vaccine safe The private health facili- approved a draft Amiri Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani arch 31, 2021 marks the 600-day for adolescents in trial ties will be allowed to provide decision to establish Qatar via videoconference. countdown to the FIFA World Cup Qa- some of their medical services, Tourism, QNA reported. Qatar Tourism aims to Mtar 2022. Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine if possible, through modern The preparation of the draft “regulate, develop and invest The fi rst World Cup in the Middle East and is safe, eff ective and produces robust means of communication, Qa- resolution comes to replace in the tourism and hospitality Arab world will kick off on November 21 and antibody responses in 12- to 15-year tar News Agency (QNA) re- Amiri Decree No 74 of 2018 industry, demonstrate the conclude 28 days later on December 18 – Qatar olds, the companies said yesterday, ported yesterday. establishing the National civilisational, cultural, artistic National Day. paving the way for them to seek US The decision came at the Tourism Council. and tourism features of the Qatar’s infrastructure plans are well advanced. and European approval to use the shot Cabinet’s regular meeting yes- This came at the Cabinet’s State, and co-operate with all Four stadiums have been inaugurated, the new in this age group within weeks. The terday, chaired by HE the Prime regular meeting yesterday, activities, services and entities metro system is up and running, and a host of data from a clinical trial, which puts the Minister and Minister of Inte- chaired by HE the Prime operating in the tourism sector expressways have been built. 2022 fi nal, Lusail, is set to open early next year. shot ahead of other Western vaccine rior Sheikh Khalid bin Kha- Minister and Minister of within the State” QNA said. Following is a brief account of the eight stadi- Khalifa International Stadium – Capacity: developers in the quest to protect lifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani via ums which will host matches during Qatar 2022. 40,000, Distance from Doha city centre: 11km, children, will likely allow for its use videoconference. Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education Inaugurated: 2017. in that group before the next school Following the meeting, HE Cabinet’s draft decision to re- dum of understanding (MoU) City and Ahmad Bin Ali have all hosted major Khalifa International became the fi rst Qatar year, Pfizer Chief Executive Albert the Minister of Justice and constitute the Lawyers Admis- on conducting political con- matches, while the construction of Al Bayt has 2022 venue to open following a major renova- Bourla said in a statement. Page 11 Acting Minister of State for sion Committee, and also gave sultations on issues of com- been completed. Along with Al Bayt, Al Thu- tion when it hosted the Amir Cup fi nal on May Cabinet Aff airs Dr Issa Saad al- its nod to the draft decision of mon interest between Qatar’s mama and Ras Abu Aboud are set to be inaugu- 19, 2017. The stadium is set to host eight matches Macron orders Covid Jafali al-Nuaimi issued a state- HE the Minister of Transport Ministry of Foreign Affairs rated during 2021, while the venue for the Qatar up to the third-place play-off during Qatar 2022. ment giving the details of the and Communications to es- and Rwanda’s Ministry of Al Janoub Stadium – Capacity: 40,000, De- lockdown across France proceedings. tablish sections in the admin- Foreign Affairs and Inter- sign inspired by: Dame Zaha Hadid, President Emmanuel Macron At the outset of the meeting, istrative units of the general national Co-operation; and Distance from Doha city centre: 23km, Inau- yesterday ordered France into its the Cabinet listened to the ex- authority for civil aviation and a draft MoU on energy co- gurated: 2019 third national lockdown and said planation provided by HE the defi ne their functions. operation between Qatar Pe- The fi rst Qatar 2022 stadium to be built from schools would close for three weeks Minister of Public Health on Further, it approved a draft troleum and the Ministry of scratch, Al Janoub was inaugurated on May 16, as he sought to push back a third the latest developments and agreement between the gov- Energy in Ukraine.