Proactive Steps Helped Delay Arrival of Delta Variant: Dr
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TUESDAY AUGUST 3, 2021 DHUL HIJJAH 24, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5327 QR 2 Fajr: 3:38 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am FINE Asr: 3:08 pm Maghrib: 6:20 pm HIGH : 44°C LOW : 35°C Isha: 7:50 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 12 Taliban on verge of capturing South Mekdam shares surge 45.64% Gold, a product of decade-long Afghan provincial capital on QSE debut amidst heavy trading training and sacrifice: Barshim QMC launches new media AL BAYT STADIUM TO HOST Proactive steps helped platform for ARAB CUP OPENING MATCH Shura Council delay arrival of delta candidates QNA DOHA variant: Dr Maslamani THE Media Support Com- mittee for the Shura Council ‘Rise in daily COVID-19 cases behind delay in fourth phase reopening’ Elections of Qatar Media Cor- poration (QMC) on Monday TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK On the reasons for delay- launched a new website htt- DOHA ing the fourth phase of the ps://shuraelections.gov.qa that plan to lift the COVID-19 re- allows candidates to appear THE mutated delta variant of strictions, Dr Al Maslamani in the media through multiple the coronavirus has arrived in said, “There are criteria that platforms with fair and equal Qatar, a top health official has we rely on and that help us to opportunities. It aims at as- FIFA ARAB CUP 2021 TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY revealed. know the rates of the epidem- sisting candidates wishing to Hamad General Hospital ic in society, and then based nominate themselves for the THE FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 tickets will be available for sale from Tuesday. Submission of Medical Director Dr Yousef on that we take the decision membership in the upcoming requests for match tickets will be available exclusively for Visa card holders on Tuesday, August 3 Al Maslamani has said the to move to the next stage and Shura Council to present them- until August 17, provided that the first phase of ticket sales to the public concludes from Septem- proactive measures taken by open more activities to the selves and their programmes to ber 28 to October 12, the final stage of ticketing begins on November 2, and continues until the the authorities succeeded in public.” the electorate in the electoral end of the tournament. The Arab Cup matches will be hosted at the six FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 delaying the arrival of the He added, “In recent days, districts through Qatar Media stadiums, foremost of which is Al Bayt Stadium, designed in the form of a traditional Arab tent. delta variant in the country the number of people infected Corporation. The stadium will host the opening of the tournament between Qatar and Bahrain on November 30, until the rate of vaccination with the virus has increased, The new website will pro- and the final match on December 18.A l Thumama Stadium and Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will also was increased and the com- The success in and almost all criteria are in vide a number of services be revealed for the first time.P AGE 15 munity’s immunity strength- delaying the the second and third stage. including personal photogra- ened. arrival of the So, scientifically it is illogical phy, filming an introductory “The success in delaying delta variant to Qatar to move to the next stage and video for the candidate and his the arrival of the delta vari- for 3 or 4 months has open activities more at a time electoral program, audio re- ant to Qatar for three or four made a big difference in when the numbers are con- cording, graphic design, a tel- months has made a big differ- the plan to confront the stantly increasing.” evision interview and a radio ence in the plan to confront pandemic.” Dr Al Maslamani noted interview. 86% self-sufficiency in the pandemic as larger num- the need for those return- The platform also provides bers of the population were — Dr Yousef Al Maslamani ing from travel to adhere to a complete introductory guide vaccinated during this period the precautionary and quar- to the laws and legislations in dates production: MME and thus there is good immu- antine measures, especially Qatar, the Shura Council elec- nity,” Dr Al Maslamani told immunity in society — for the groups to whom home tions law, the electoral districts QNA Qatar TV. example almost 85 percent of quarantine is applied, as it is decree, how to exercise the elec- DOHA “The mutated delta vari- the group over 12 received at very important to flatten the toral right, a guide to the condi- ant appeared last February, least one dose of the vaccine. curve and then reduce them tions that must be met, the pro- THE Ministry of Municipality but it arrived in Qatar after And this is a large number, during the current and fu- cedures for registration in the and Environment (MME) has four months. This gave us an which contributed to provid- ture period. voters’ lists, everything related confirmed that Qatari farms opportunity to increase vac- ing excellent protection,” he to submitting objections and have achieved 86 percent self- cination rates and enhance added. Continued on page 2 appeals, and the places, dates sufficiency in their production and procedures for submission. of dates. The ministry aims to The media platform comes increase this percentage dur- in implementation of the di- ing the next few years. rectives of Prime Minister Director of the Agricul- Doha Metro to operate this Friday as road and Minister of Interior HE tural Affairs Department at Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin the MME Yousuf Khalid Al Abdulaziz Al Thani to achieve Khulaifi said this on the occa- works close Corniche from August 6 to 10 the principles of justice, equal- sion of the launch of the Dates QNA Metro network covers the ity and equal opportunities by Festival 2021. DOHA main destinations around the providing a fair opportunity in He said the MME has put Dates Festival 2021 inaugurated on Monday. Corniche area with stations media coverage for each candi- forward projects under study QATAR Railways Company close to the National Mu- date. It is part of Qatar Media in cooperation with the private Hypermarket. branches. (Qatar Rail) has announced the seum, Souq Waqif, Corniche, Corporation’s efforts in serv- sector to contribute to the high Al Khulaifi stressed that He said this period is con- resumption of Doha Metro ser- Al Bidda, West Bay and Doha ing the community as a whole rates of self-sufficiency from organising this festival comes sidered the date season in vices on next Friday to facilitate Exhibition and Convention by providing all the informa- local production within the within the framework of keen- Qatar, as the sixth local dates the movement of passengers Center (DECC). tion available to introduce can- framework of the ministry’s ness on more cooperation festival concluded two days during the temporary closure of The company also explained didates and their programs to plan that aims to achieve suffi- with commercial establish- ago in Souq Waqif, with the the Corniche Road from August tion of major upgrades of its that ‘Metrolink’ and Metroex- the citizens, affirming its com- ciency of vegetables and fruits ments to market local prod- participation of 85 farms and 6 to August10. network systems. press’ services will continue to mitment to social responsibil- in 2023. ucts in its various forms, in- a sales proceeds of 135 tonnes, The company stated that Qatar Rail emphasised the transporting passengers in the ity, providing an effective and On Monday, the MME, cluding the dates product. which is a respectable number the service will be suspended role of Doha Metro in facilitat- Corniche area, pointing out that practical contribution to the represented by the Agricul- As many as 11 farms are for this season given the pan- the following Friday — following ing transportation to avoid routes of these two services success of the Shura Council tural Affairs Department, in- participating in the festival demic situations. the date of resumption of metro traffic congestion, especially have been temporarily diverted elections, and promoting pop- augurated the Dates Festival offering their products for a services — and its suspension during the period of temporary during the temporary closure ular participation. 2021 in cooperation with Lulu whole week in all of Lulu’s 14 More on page 10 will continue until the comple- road closures, as the Doha period. Qatar provides over 31,000 doses of Extending probation period of workers Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Lebanon serves interests of all parties: MADSLA QNA This support is also an QNA the proposals presented. DOHA affirmation of the effective DOHA Al Maadeed stressed that the decision role of Qatar and its efforts to amend some provisions of Resolution Qatar Fund for Development to combat the spread of this THE Ministry Of Administrative Develop- No 8 of 2005 came after an in-depth study has provided financial support, pandemic, which represents ment, Labour and Social Affairs (MADL- of the matter and after listening to the sug- including an aid package, to a common threat facing the SA) has emphasized that the decision gestions of both recruitment agencies and support Lebanon, with the aim whole world, and it is based amending some provisions of Resolution employers, as the amendment was issued of providing 31,250 doses of on the common international No 8 of 2005 regarding regulating the con- to serve the interest of all parties. the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to responsibility. ditions and procedures for licensing the re- He pointed out that the decision, the Lebanese Ministry of Pub- Additionally, this aid cruitment of workers from abroad for the which included obligating the licensee to lic Health.