MONDAY MAY 13, 2019 RAMADAN 8, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4632 QR 2 WINDY Fajr: 3:26 am Dhuhr: 11:30 am HIGH : 40°C Asr: 2:57 pm Maghrib: 6:13 pm LOW : 30°C Isha: 7:43 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR RAMADAN TIMING Sports 15 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building TODAY IFTAR TOMORROW IMSAK MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN Manchester City Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera 6:13PM 3:15AM retain Premier League title alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 Get your Box of Joy every day on Ooredoo App MoI cracks down AMIR HOSTS IFTAR BANQUET FOR MEMBERS OF RULING FAMILY, DIGNITARIES on beggars in Ramadan TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK preachers to educate citizens DOHA and residents to send their do- nations to accredited charities. THE Ministry of Interior He said anyone who begs (MoI) has arrested a number in the streets or public places of beggars of Asian nationali- or encourages begging faces ties from different parts of the imprisonment for a period not country and initiated neces- exceeding three months. sary legal actions against them. Captain Engineer Madawi Captain Hadi Mohammed Saeed al Qahtani, assistant al Hajri, Head of the Anti- director of the Department Begging Department, said of Economic and Electronic the CID is playing a vital role Crimes, said beggars have in combating the practice of been devising new methods begging. of begging through social me- The Department dia such as Facebook of Anti-Begging and Instagram. He and criminal said the beggars investigation have been or- departments ganising fun- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani hosted an iftar banquet for members of the ruling family and dignitaries on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan at the in the vari- draising cam- Amiri Diwan on Sunday. The banquet was attended by HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al Thani; HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, personal representative of HH the Amir; ous secu- paigns under HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani; HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani; HE Jassim bin Khalifa al Thani and a number of sheikhs. (QNA) PAGE 20 rity agencies the pretext have been of building carrying out mosques in intensive cam- poor countries, paigns in dif- building hos- ferent areas and pitals, schools or places frequented treating patients with Qatar on course to achieve food security by beggars, especially serious illnesses. commercial complexes and He said beggars show false mosques, to eliminate this medical reports to people and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK partment is mandated to study problem, he added. take advantage of their gen- DOHA OIncreasing local production to achieve policies for local production, Hajri said the administra- erosity in the Holy Month of self-sufficiency in vegetables marketing, storage and post- tion is taking all measures and Ramadan. QATAR has been ranked as production chains to reach the leaving no stone unturned to Qahtani said people who the first Arab country and OStrategic storage to stock goods that consumer,” he added. spread awareness about beg- do electronic begging are ba- 23rd worldwide in the field of can help meet the demands for at least six Giving details of the Na- ging. sically from outside the coun- food security, according to a months tional Strategy for Food Se- He said the department, try and have intermediaries in top official. curity 2019-2023, he said the in coordination with the De- Qatar. The CID has arrested In an interview with Qa- ODeveloping mechanisms for delivering strategy is based on four basic partment of Mosques in the many of them and referred tar Radio, Masoud Jarallah al goods at fair prices for the producer and pillars. Boosting local produc- Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic them to the Public Prosecu- Marri, Director of Food Secu- the consumer tion is the first of the pillars. Affairs, is urging imams and tion, he said. rity Department at the Minis- “The second pillar is the try of Municipality and Envi- O24% self-sufficiency in vegetables strategic storage that aims to ronment (MME), said the food provide non-produced goods security department is con- in the country. The strategy Screening capacity at Rawdat Al cerned with studying the cur- tration focuses on increasing search and planning in the jects in terms of their econom- has identified goods that must rent status of local production, local production to reach self- area. ic feasibility and to advise on be stored in good quanti- Khail Health Center increased comparing it with imports and sufficiency in crops that can be “The Food Security Depart- their feasibility and the issu- ties to cover the needs for six identifying gaps between local cultivated in Qatar, and work ment is also mandated to study ance of licenses in accordance months,” he said. he Primary Health Care to separate male and female production and imports. to overcome difficulties faced the private sector’s requests with the National Strategy for TCorporation (PHCC) has entrances and waiting areas. He said the new adminis- by food security projects, re- related to food security pro- Food Security. Also, the de- Continued on page 2 Ô announced the expansion of With the expansion, breast its existing screening suite at cancer screening at Rawdat Al Rawdat Al Khail Health Center Khail Health Center for women after the successful expansion between 45 and 69 years will Qatar sees increased demand for at Leabaib Health Center. now take less than 20 minutes premium homes (PG 11) With the expansion, the for each appointment. Doha Metro a boon for commuters screening suite at Rawdat Al Besides this, a second Khail Health Center now has mammogram room has doubled SANTHOSH CHANDRAN a higher capacity of handling the capacity of the screening DOHA 180 visitors per day with more suite to reach 90 participants Israel reopens borders to Gaza nurses rooms, screening rooms per day and 450 participants Strip amid relative calm (PG 9 ) AFTER the initial thrill and enthu- and follow-up rooms, in addition per week. PAGE 4 siasm of a maiden journey on Doha Metro’s Redline, the attention of the commuters has now shifted to met- ro’s timing and the shuttle bus ser- THE countdown has begun for vices that provide last-mile connec- the inauguration of Al Wakrah tivity to the offices and residences. Countdown begins for Al Wakrah Stadium, one of the venues of Sources said most of the pas- the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The sengers on Sunday enquired about Stadium’s grand opening on May 16 stadium is a few days away the frequencies of trains and Met- from its official opening and ro’s shuttle bus services to make will hold the 2019 Amir Cup best use of the new transportation final on May 16. Al Wakrah network. A Doha Metro station is bustling with activity on Sunday. Stadium, which is inspired by Speaking to Qatar Tribune, a the design of a dhow boat in- Metro Service Staff at Ras Bu Fon- ro for official purposes on Sunday to Al Matar Al Qadeem from West verted for maintenance, has a tas said, “Most of the passengers was pleasant. With little homework Bay, said, “For the first time, I went capacity of 40,000 seats, with enquired about metro stations and about the timing of bus services, I to West Bay area without the support a roof that opens and closes availability of Metro’s shuttle bus picked a Metro bus from my residen- of anyone. I had collected maximum in 30 minutes. It will host the services.” tial complex at Wukair to Al Wakrah information about the service and World Cup until the quarter- Six years in the making, the station. The journey from Al Wakrah the mode of transport from Metro’s finals. The stadium will add to Doha Metro’s Redline opened on to DECC in Metro was quite comfort- website and the information shared the quality of life people in Al Wednesday, running from Al Qassar able and relaxing. For the first time, by friends on social media.” Wakrah as it will offer many to Al Wakrah. since I arrived in Doha, I reached the Another passenger said, “Service facilities around it. PAGE 17 An employee of a construction office without the stress of traffic.” staffs in Metro provided all the infor- company said, “My ride in the Met- A housewife, who was returning mation related to trains.” 02 Monday, May 13, 2019 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Tajik FM meets Qatari ambassador KING OF NORWAY RECEIVES QATARI ENVOY’S CREDENTIALS Four Seasons Hotel to close MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Aslov met on Sunday with the Ambassador of Qatar to Tajikistan HE Ibrahim bin Mohammed al Abdullah. During the meeting, they for renovation from June 15 discussed bilateral relations and the ways to boost and develop TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK them. They also discussed topics of common interest. (QNA) DOHA FOUR Seasons Hotel Doha will embark on a new era of hospitality with an extensive refurbishment to the luxury property, in- spired by the captivating heritage and re- Traffic Directorate holds expo markable progress of Qatar. The hotel will close its doors on June to mark Road Safety Week 15 for the enhancements to take place be- fore revealing a contemporary new look QNA the dangers of road accidents. later this year. DOHA “This occasion reminds From late 2019, guests will be able to everyone about the dangers enjoy redesigned bedrooms, suites and THE General Directorate of of negligence in traffic safety guest floors; an elegantly-enhanced lobby; Traffic opened at its main procedures, the resulting suf- redesigned Seasons Tea Lounge, with a headquarters on Sunday an fering of families and friends, new outdoor terrace; refreshed Arabica Four Seasons Hotel Doha will embark on awareness exhibition on the and the significant impact on Café with enhanced al-fresco dining and a new era of hospitality with an extensive occasion of the Global Road the country’s economic re- shisha experience; a brand-new signature refurbishment Safety Week, being observed sources due to the large cost restaurant; and brand-new cigar club.
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