QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 SAFAR 4, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5057 QR 2 Fajr: 4:05 am Dhuhr: 11:27 am FINE Asr: 2:54 pm Maghrib: 5:33 pm HIGH : 38°C LOW : 32°C Isha: 7:03 pm Nation 3 Business 8 Sports 12 Nepal Embassy marks ‘New products, Xavi predicts clash National Day on a exports to drive of styles as Al Sadd solemn note Baladna’s growth’ face Al Nassr Qatar affirms full support FM MEETS GCC SECRETARY GENERAL for Palestinian cause QNA legitimate rights at this defin- DOHA ing moment in the history of the conflict. QATAR has affirmed its firm -po The statement said Qatar Amir to take part in sition on the Palestinian cause, will spare no effort in providing which stipulates ending the Is- whatever support it can to alle- 75th session of UN raeli occupation and establish- viate the sufferings of the Pal- ing the State of Palestine with estinians until they obtain their General Assembly Jerusalem as its capital within legitimate rights. the framework of international It is regrettable to see “It is regrettable to see some QNA legitimacy and relevant Security some misleading media misleading media campaigns DOHA Council resolutions. that try to mix up issues and dis- Qatar has reiterated its campaigns that try to mix tort the image of Qatar at the ex- HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qa- position that all Palestinian up issues and distort the pense of the brotherly Palestin- tar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani refugees must have the right of image of Qatar at the ian people and their legitimate will take part in the meetings of the return, which is the sustainable expense of the brotherly rights at this defining moment 75th session of the United Nations solution to this conflict that has Palestinian people and in the history of the conflict. General Assembly and the high-level lasted for more than 70 years. their legitimate rights at Qatar will spare no effort in pro- meeting to commemorate the 75th In a statement on Sunday, this defining moment in viding what it can to alleviate anniversary of the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the history of the conflict the suffering of the Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- which will be held at the UN headquar- (MoFA) said it is regrettable brothers and even achieve their rahman Al Thani on Sunday met with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council ters in New York, the United States, to see some misleading media legitimate rights,” HE Lolwah (GCC) Dr Nayef Falah Al Hajraf, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, via videoconference. campaigns that try to mix up of Qatar at the expense of the Al Khater, Assistant Minister of views were exchanged on the GCC march and issues of common concern. (QNA) HH the Amir will deliver a speech at issues and distort the image Palestinian people and their Foreign Affairs, said in a tweet. the high-level meeting on Monday, Sep- tember 21. HH the Amir will also deliver a speech at the opening of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 22. Hamad Port’s CT2 initial ops to begin in Dec Amir congratulates All materials used in infrastructure and construction works at CT2 are made in Qatar: Sulaiti TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK All materials used in the works president of Nepal DOHA Announcing the initial operation of infrastructure, preparations and QNA of CT2 is a new achievement to be construction at CT2 are made in DOHA THE initial operation of Hamad added to Hamad Port’s series of Qatar with universal specifications, Port’s Container Terminal 2 (CT2) previous achievements, thus boosting its as well as the structures of the elec- HIS Highness the Amir of State of is set to begin in December for con- huge potential, advanced utilities and tric trailers that transport containers Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al tainer handling, according to the modern systems for increasing Qatar’s trade within the terminal/port, thus sup- Thani on Sunday sent a cable of con- Ministry of Transport and Com- with the world. This will improve the country’s porting the electric vehicles strategy gratulations to President of the Federal munications (MoTC). competitiveness by transforming it into a and legislations that aim to back the Democratic Republic of Nepal Bidhya CT2 development consists of country’s agenda for greener future. Devi Bhandari on the occasion of her four phases. Full operation of Phas- regional business hub with sustainable Sulaiti said MoTC, by backing country’s National Day. es 1 & 2 will start before the end of development for the coming generations. this kind of business, is signifi- 2022, taking the port’s capacity to —HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti cantly contributing to reinforcing 3 million TEUs per year. Phases 3 the localisation of manufacturing, & 4 will be developed later to raise expertise and global technologies. the port’s operational capacity ac- world, in addition to improving works on CT2 are nearing com- added. Besides it has plans for localising Qatar University, cording to local market needs. the country’s competitiveness by pletion confirms the continuity of “During developing CT2 and its the actual operational processes MME team up to “Announcing the initial opera- transforming it into a regional plans that aim to develop and in- associated building and construc- for several transportation and tion of CT2 is a new achievement to business hub with sustainable de- crease the port’s capacity. tion works, MoTC’s vision has been communication projects, thus en- develop country’s be added to Hamad Port’s series of velopment for the coming genera- The work is progressing in full implemented, which aims at sup- riching local companies’ invest- first solar agri previous achievements, thus boost- tions,” Minister of Transport and gear with no delay or slowdown porting the local manufacturing and ment ideology to achieve the Qatar greenhouse ing its huge potential, advanced Communications HE Jassim Saif despite the coronavirus COVID-19 deploying latest technologies that National Vision 2030. (PG 16 ) utilities and modern systems for Ahmed Al Sulaiti said. pandemic, which affected several are based on environmental sustain- increasing Qatar’s trade with the The minister said the fact that economies around the world, he ability and clean energy,” he said. Continued on page 2 Qatar to host 2021 COVID-19 recoveries reach 120,303 ‘All schoolchildren to Asian Table Tennis QATAR on Sunday reported 230 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases -- 214 from community and 16 from travellers returning from abroad. undergo saliva test Also, 214 people recovered from the virus during the past 24 Championships hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 120,303. QNA Gulf country to succeed in Sadly, a 74-year-old patient succumbed to the virus, taking the to detect COVID-19’ DOHA winning the honour of hosting death toll in the country to 210. In a statement, the Ministry of the Asian Championship for the Public Health (MoPH) said all the new cases have been introduced TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK THE Asian Table Tennis Union second time after the 2000 edi- to isolation and are receiving necessary healthcare according to DOHA (ATTU) has officially chosen Qatar tion, which confirms the great their health status. “Measures to tackle COVID-19 in Qatar have to host the 25th edition of the position that Doha enjoys in succeeded in flattening the curve and limiting the spread of the QATAR will soon introduce in Asian Men’s and Women’s Table organising such major events. virus and the number of new daily cases and hospital admissions schools a non-invasive saliva Tennis Championships in Septem- Khalil Al Mohannadi, is continuing to decline each week,” the MoPH said. (TNN) test that avoids the need for ber 2021. President of the intrusive nasal swabs to test The Qatar Qatari and Arab coronavirus (COVID-19), a top The new saliva-based Table Tennis As- Table Tennis As- health official has said. test avoids the need for sociation said sociations, First “All schoolchildren will be intrusive nasal swabs the announce- Vice President tested,” Hamad General Hospi- to detect COVID-19 ment was made of the ATTU and 4 held for flouting home-quarantine rules tal Medical Director Dr Yousef on the sidelines International FOUR persons were arrested on Sunday for Al Rahman Ansari and Khalid Naji Abdul-Hafez Al Maslamani told Qatar Radio. pointed out. of the ATTU Table Tennis Fed- violating a home-quarantine pledge they under- Abdullah Al Ajji. The new saliva-based test Dr Al Maslamani said the Executive Office meeting held eration (ITTF), said the Qatari took as part of efforts to contain the spread of The authorities concerned have called on is a significant departure from decision to close some class- via videoconference. table tennis will benefit from coronavirus (COVID-19). citizens and residents under home quarantine to the standard and often painful rooms and schools should The Executive Office decided this historic hosting and gain The arrests were made in implementation fully adhere to the requirements set by the MoPH nasopharyngeal swab, which not raise parents’ concerns. to assign the organisation of experiences by playing with the of the precautionary measures approved by the to ensure their safety and the safety of others. remains the most common Instead, they should feel reas- the Asian Table Tennis Champi- best players in the game. health authorities represented by the Ministry of Anyone who violates these conditions will be method of detecting COVID-19.