Masraf Al FIFA Club Rayan net World Cup: profit reaches Qatar's Al QR2.175bn Duhail to face in 2020 Egypt's Al Ahly Business | 01 Sport | 12 WEDNESDAY 20 JANUARY 2021 7 JUMADA II - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8508 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Have the SIM delivered to you ‘Progress made in communication with UAE’ FM receives highest US THE PENINSULA — DOHA medal for public service Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin QNA — WASHINGTON Abdulrahman Al Thani said progress has been made in communication with the UAE. The United States, represented “Today we have seen some progress by the US Department of between us and the UAE. There is some Defense, presented Deputy communication, and we look forward to Prime Minister and Minister of continue the discussion and we are ready Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh to address any issues that they have with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Qatar or Qatar has with the UAE. We have Al Thani with the Department resumed the flights already,” he said in an of Defense Medal for Distin- The award interview with Bloomberg. guished Public Service, the recognises H E The Deputy Prime Minister said he and highest honorary award given Sheikh Mohammed his Emirati counterpart were in direct com- by the US to its own officials as munication and working to address out- well as officials of the govern- bin Abdulrahman Al standing issues. “Here in Qatar, we are ments of friendly countries. Thani's diplomatic forward looking,” he said. “We don’t need The medal is granted in rec- efforts to strengthen to be a hostage of the past.” Qatar foreign policy has been based on principles and these principles ognition of distinguished and Qatar-US ties and “Qatar foreign policy has been based exceptional services and have never changed. We are going to support whatever the people will his major role in on principles and these principles have and whatever the people are going to seek for their countries. If they are impressive achievements made supporting peace never changed. We are going to support going to seek for justice using peaceful ways to express what they think by persons concerned who whatever the people will and whatever the deserve appreciation and efforts in Afghanistan. people are going to seek for their countries. is right, Qatar will continue supporting the people." praise for their performance. If they are going to seek for justice using US National Security peaceful ways to express what they think H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Adviser H E Ambassador Robert relations between the State of is right, Qatar will continue supporting the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs O’Brien handed the medal to Qatar and the US and his com- people,” he added. Ambassador of the State of mitment to cooperation with Regarding relations of the Gulf Coop- Qatar to the United States H E the United States across a range eration Council (GCC) member countries Sheikh Meshaal bin Hamad Al of fields. The Department of and Iran, he said he was “hopeful that this whoever is chosen to do so,” he said. “We The comments come days before Joe Thani. The US Department of Defense said that the Deputy would happen and we still believe this want the accomplishment, we want to see Biden moves into the White House with a Defense affirmed that awarding Prime Minister and Minister of should happen.” the deal happening,” he said of potential promise to revive the 2015 nuclear deal this high honour to the Deputy Foreign Affairs’ support for the “This is also a desire that’s shared by talks between the US and Iran, Bloomberg between Iran and world powers and roll Prime Minister and Minister of US as a major ally of the State other GCC countries,” he told Bloomberg reported. back the “maximum pressure” campaign Foreign Affairs comes in rec- of Qatar has created new TV. “Qatar will facilitate negotiations if “Wherever it is, whoever is conducting that won the support of some the Gulf coun- ognition of his outstanding dip- opportunities for partnership. asked by stake holders and will support this negotiation, we will support them.” tries. `P3 lomatic efforts to strengthen `P2 MoPH updates list of travellers exempt from hotel quarantine Police College THE PENINSULA — DOHA working to get citizens and residents, their caring for children aged from 0 they are kept in enclosed the implementation of the hotel family members, and their trav- to 5 years; patients with acute spaces; diabetics who suffer quarantine policy, such as inap- international Based on the previously elling party who share the same kidney failure (end-stage renal from neuropathy, kidney or propriate housing conditions. announced policies for travel national address, regardless of failure) or those who undergo retinal diseases or other types It can also be suspended by a accreditation and return from abroad to Qatar the country they are departing dialysis treatment; and patients of diabetes complications; decision issued by the Ministry and in light of the recent from. with chronic liver disease. minors (under 18 years of age) of Public Health to control the SIDI MOHAMED medical developments The persons eligible for Other eligible persons who travel without their spread of COVID-19 infections THE PENINSULA concerning the COVID-19 home quarantine include: include: Patients who have had parents/guardians (not accom- in the country. pandemic, the Ministry of Public People aged 65 years or above; lower limb amputations; people panied by an adult). Travellers with chronic To improve the profession- Health (MoPH) yesterday people who have undergone with disabilities who are However, hotel quarantine health conditions must register alism, standards, and edu- updated the list of groups organ or bone marrow trans- dependent on other people to will be mandatory for those themselves for the MyHealth cational capabilities of the eligible for home quarantine. plantation; patients with health carry out their daily activities; who return from abroad alone patient portal online to obtain police, the Police College is This update will become conditions that require immu- children with disabilities and without their exempted rela- a medical report and a working towards obtaining effective starting Sunday nosuppressive therapies; their mothers; patients with epi- tives who were with them when COVID-19 test result from an international academic (January 24 2021) at all ports of patients with heart failure or lepsy who receive epilepsy they travelled from Qatar. approved health centre within accreditation. entry to the country. coronary artery disease; treatment; patients with dia- Therefore, they are advised to 72 hours prior to their If achieved, Qatar's Police According to the Ministry’s patients with asthma (moderate betic foot disease; people who ensure necessary hotel reser- departure, or apply for a College would be the first in statement, the following cate- and severe asthma); cancer have a first-degree relative who vations prior to their return to chronic condition certificate the region to receive such gories will be exempted from patients, including patients who passed away within the past 10 the country. The exemption online through Hamad Medical accreditation, a senior official the hotel quarantine undergo treatment sessions days; people with mental health from hotel quarantine does not Corporation or Primary Health at the college has said. requirement and will be (chemotherapy and radiation problems who are treated with include visitors coming to the Care Corporation websites. Speaking to Qatar Radio, allowed to undergo quarantine therapy); pregnant women; medication; and whose health country. The decision can be The above list will be reviewed Dr. Nasser Fahd Al Dossary, at home. This applies to Qatari breastfeeding mothers who are condition may deteriorate if suspended in cases that require and updated regularly. Dean of Academic Affairs at the Police College, said the college provides a pio- neering educational envi- Tight security for Biden ronment in preparing and qualifying officers in law and inauguration today policing subjects. “Despite the difficulty, AP — WASHINGTON after a deadly riot at the US we are currently seeking and Capitol by Trump supporters planning to obtain interna- Joe Biden will take the oath of shocked the nation, according tional recognition, and we office as 46th president of the to two law enforcement officials will be the first in the region United States of America today. familiar with the matter. to obtain it. We have His swearing-in ceremony at Washington has been on obtained official recognition the US Capitol will come amid edge since the deadly insur- from the Ministry of Edu- an unprecedented cordon of rection at the Capitol, which has cation and Higher Edu- security. prompted extraordinary cation,” Dr. Al Dossary said. Twelve US Army National security measures ahead of “The Police College pays Guard members have been Biden’s inauguration. A fire in great attention to scientific removed from the presidential a homeless camp roughly a mile research. It is one of the inauguration security mission from the Capitol complex important goals of the after they were found to have prompted a lockdown on college to achieve because ties with right-wing militia Monday during a rehearsal for proficiency in scientific groups, according to two US the inauguration. research raises students’ Army officials. There was no US Secret Service tightened standards. The College has threat to President-elect Joe security in and around the made sure that there is a Biden, they said. Capitol in preparation, and the great focus on scientific The officials did not say city centre is essentially on research to ensure the which fringe group the Guard lockdown with streets blocked, quality of education,” he members belonged to or what high fencing installed and tens added.