www.thepeninsula.qa Monday 17 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8352 27 Dhul-Hijja - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 16 SPORT | 20 Aamal Cables Classifieds Departing wins Kahramaa and Services Dovizioso wins contract worth section eventful Austrian QR694m included MotoGP Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Amir sends cable Security preparations for Qatar 2022 of condolences to US President continue uninterrupted online QNA — DOHA Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin THE PENINSULA — DOHA based in Qatar, the UK, the Neth- Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir The subjects covered by security personnel erlands and Russia. H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Security preparations for the Major Fahad Saeed Al Hamad Al Thani, and Prime FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during the pandemic are crowd management, Subaey, the Security Commit- Minister and Minister of have continued uninterrupted major incidents and behavioural detection tee’s Head of Training & Devel- Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin since the outbreak of COVID-19. opment, said it was important Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Since March, the Security techniques. to maintain consistency with sent yesterday cables of con- Committee at the Supreme regard to training in the lead-up dolences to H E President Committee for Delivery & A range of interactive scenarios were also to Qatar 2022. Donald Trump of the friendly Legacy (SC) has delivered all “It is vital our preparations United States on the death of necessary training for police studied, while delegates also benefitted from continue in relation to security his brother Robert Trump. officers and security personnel professional development modules. training for all relevant stake- online. Video clips, 3D simula- holders in the build-up to the Qatar rejects tions and regular tests via its World Cup,” said Al Subaey. interactive online platform All the sessions were delivered via Microsoft “We are proud of our work allegations by mean training has continued to Teams and included input from experts based over the past few months, which Yemeni Minister be delivered despite social dis- is testament to our resilience and tancing requirements, the SC in Qatar, the UK, the Netherlands and Russia. innovation. We look forward to QNA — DOHA said in a report on its website. delivering a programme which Among the subjects covered meets the very highest interna- The State of Qatar has by security personnel during the behavioural detection scenarios were also studied, modules. All the sessions were tional standards and leaves a expressed its great surprise at pandemic are crowd man- techniques. while delegates also benefitted delivered via Microsoft Teams legacy for Qatar, the region and the Yemeni Information Min- agement, major incidents and A range of interactive from professional development and included input from experts the world in 2022.” `P2 ister Muammar Al Eryani’s repeated attacks against the State of Qatar in the context of the current conflict in Ashghal to hold brotherly Yemen, noting that “this repetition reflects the failure of Al Eryani, who left the tragedy of the brotherly ‘Supporting Local Yemeni people and instead devoted himself to attack the State of Qatar.” Manufacturers In a statement issued yes- terday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its categorical Forum’ next month rejection of the allegations contained in his media state- THE PENINSULA — DOHA to increase reliance on national ments, stressing that they are factories. completely unfounded. As part of its efforts to support The forum will provide an the local product through its overview on Ashghal’s initia- 67 work sites projects, the Public Works tives in the field of supporting Authority (Ashghal) said that it local products and Qatari man- closed for will hold “Supporting Local ufacturers. It will provide a Manufacturers Forum” in comprehensive overview of the violations September. locally manufactured materials The forum will be held with that will be relied on to QNA — DOHA the participation of Ashghal’s implement a number of new international and local con- Ashghal projects, and the quan- Field visits carried out by the tractors implementing various tities required to be supplied Two Qatar aircraft with aid arrive in Beirut Ministry of Administrative projects, in addition to the qual- from these materials, including Development, Labor and In implementation of the directives of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a shipment ified local factories. The forum road lighting poles, drainage Social Affairs, represented in of urgent assistance provided by Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), arrived yesterday at Rafic will provide an important pipes, precast manholes, Labor Inspection Department, opportunity to the new and the bitumen, diesel, directional Hariri International Airport on board two Amiri Air Force aircraft, accompanied by a relief team during the period from July 16 qualified Qatari factories to signs, thermal isolating mate- comprised of members and volunteers of QRCS, in support of the efforts to aid those affected by to August 13 resulted in the learn about the new Ashghal rials, traffic safety materials and the Beirut Port explosion. The aid shipment was received by Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon, H E closure of 67 work sites for a projects and the needed other materials. Mohammed Hassan Al Jaber, and Director of QRCS Office in Lebanon, Dr. Nihal Al Hanafi, in presence period of three days because materials. The Public Works Authority of a representative of the Commander of the Lebanese Army along with a diplomatic delegation they violated the Ministerial The forum aims to has signed 9 new contracts with from the Qatari Embassy in Beirut. Decision No. 16 of 2007. `P2 encourage Qatari manufac- Qatari companies in July 2020 turers and allow them to par- for implementation of citizens’ ticipate effectively in projects sub-divisions roads and infra- implemented by Ashghal in structure projects at a total QU’s Center for Young Scientists grabs roads and infrastructure value of around QR3.6bn. development projects & The projects will serve 5,111 building projects; drainage residential plots in various areas projects & treatment sewerage throughout the country. These two gold medals in iCan competition stations and expressway new projects will rely to a higher projects & beautification degree on local manufacturers THE PENINSULA — DOHA projects. to provide all materials that can The annual iCan compe- The forum also aims to be supplied locally. The value Despite the crises and difficult tition is the global encourage Qatari investors to of the materials required to circumstances the world is establish new local factories, implement these projects is going through, the intensity of gateway in Toronto to as part of the country’s efforts approximately QR1.35bn. the challenge enhances the inventors and innovators opportunities for innovation, around the world. One of generates creative ideas, the most important goals strengthens creativity, and QR3.6bn QR1.35bn thinking outside the box of the competition is to The Public Works Authority The value of the becomes inevitable. envision the minds of has signed 9 new contracts materials This is what prompted people that ‘Anyone Can with Qatari companies in July required to Qatar University Young Scien- Invent’ is becoming a tists Center to continue the 2020, for implementation of implement these reality through this citizens’ sub-divisions projects is march of progress and success, and to continue to face all chal- international event. infrastructure projects at a approximately lenges and changes. total value of around QR3.6bn. QR1.35bn. This was shown by the The annual iCan compe- The competition is also a the project, the potential and winning of two gold medals in tition is the global gateway in great opportunity for the future benefit. Emphasis the iCan 2020 Preliminaries Toronto to inventors and inno- inventors of all ages from all was placed on the creative organised by the Toronto Inter- vators around the world. over the world to commu- aspect and new additions that national Society of Innovation One of the most important nicate and network with make any project innovative & Advanced Skills (TISIAS), goals of the competition is to creativity. and valuable. Canada. envision the minds of people The announcement of this The first project in the cat- Thus, the Center will be that ‘Anyone Can Invent’ is winning in the preliminaries egory of building and con- qualified with two innovative becoming a reality through this out of 40 participating coun- structions is concerned with a projects in the final compe- international event. tries came after submitting a research that was carried out tition of the fifth International Realising the growth of detailed participation form with students from 'I am a Invention Innovation Compe- their passion and commitment gave details on several aspects researcher track' under the tition in Canada, which will be towards innovation is ulti- of the two participating supervision of the Center. It is held on August 29, 2020, mately evolving the culture of projects, such as the innovative entitled Ductile Fiber Rein- through online communi- iCAN alongside the universal features and characteristics, forced Ultra-high Per- cation platforms. innovation community. the impact and contribution of formance Concretes. `P2 02 HOME MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2020 PRAYER TIMINGS WEATHER TODAY 03.47 am 05.08 am o o Very hot daytime with scattered clouds and slight dust to FAJR SUNRISE 33 C 44 C blowing dust at some places at times. ZUHR 11.38 am ASR 03.07 pm Minimum Maximum HIGH TIDE 15:31 – 00:00 LOW TIDE 07:38–23:21 MAGHRIB 06.09 pm ISHA 07.39 pm W ALRUWAIS: 33o↗36o W ALKHOR: 29o↗43o W DUKHAN: 33o↗39o W WAKRAH: 29o↗45o W MESAIEED 29o↗45o W ABUSAMRA 30o↗39o Ministry of Justice organises training course Ministry of Commerce Qatar condemns explosion in for first batch of Qatari real estate brokers and Industry records Mogadishu QNA — DOHA The course aims to 2019.