QATAR | Page 2 SPORT | Page 1 Qatar, Spain share Gritty Tigres face historic and clinical Bayern friendly ties, for glory today promising future published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11821 February 11, 2021 Jumada II 29, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals No change in school Amir meets Spanish foreign minister Amir receives message from Amir of Kuwait system, says ministry There is no change in the existing blended learning system being followed in Qatar’s schools, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has clarified, dismissing as incorrect some social media reports on distance learning. “Kindly be informed that schooling shall continue to be off ered under the current form, as false news are being circulated on social media platforms,” the ministry said in a tweet yesterday. “We hereby reiterate our keen interest to provide a healthy, safe learning environment in schools by ensuring all precautionary measures are strictly followed. We urge everyone to seek information from off icial sources.” The Cabinet last week said the blended learning system in schools will continue with the current capacity. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received yesterday a message from the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah dealing with the strong bilateral relations and means of boosting them, in addition to 18th edition of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday at his the most prominent regional and international developments. The message was conveyed by the Speaker of the National Amiri Diwan off ice with Minister for Foreign Aff airs, European Union and Assembly of Kuwait Marzouq Ali al-Ghanim, during his meeting with the Amir at his off ice in the Amiri Diwan. At the outset of Co-operation of Spain Arancha Gonzalez Laya, and her accompanying the meeting, the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly conveyed the greetings of the Kuwaiti Amir to His Highness the DJWE to be held delegation. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral relations and reviewed Amir, wishing him success and the Qatari people further progress and prosperity. For his part, the Amir entrusted al-Ghanim aspects of strengthening and developing them, in addition to discussing most to convey his greeting to the Amir of Kuwait, wishing him health and the Kuwaiti people further progress and development. from May 24-29 prominent regional and international developments. The meeting was attended by HE the Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud. Sheikh Joaan meets Saudi sports minister Qatar-Saudi land O Qatar-Saudi sports co-operation set for new heights cargo movement HE Akbar al-Baker inister of Sports and Chair- man of the Olympic Com- Qatar National Tourism Council Mmittee of the Kingdom of (QNTC) has announced a new date Saudi Arabia Prince Abdulaziz bin to start on Feb 14 for the 18th edition of its leading Turki al-Faisal arrived in Doha yes- business event Doha Jewellery and terday at the invitation of HE the Watches Exhibition (DJWE) which will President of the Qatar Olympic Com- ommercial land cargo move- to prior co-ordination with the admin- now be held from 24-29 May. mittee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al- ment between Qatar and Saudi istration. This decision follows the recent Thani. CArabia will resume on February Trucks and drivers have to return announcement by the Cabinet to HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al- 14, the General Authority of Customs to Salwa border immediately after the reimpose restrictions in the interest Thani met Prince Abdulaziz and his (GAC) has announced. completion of the unloading process of maintaining the health and safety delegation upon their arrival at Ha- A number of regulatory and pre- at Abu Samra border. All importers of of all residents. mad International Airport. cautionary controls pertaining to the goods through Abu Samra border are HE Akbar al-Baker, Secretary-General HE the President of the Qatar Foot- movement of imported and transiting obligated to prepare local trucks suit- of QNTC and GCEO of Qatar Airways, ball Association Sheikh Hamad bin goods through the land border between able for transporting the goods that are remarked: “To ensure the safety Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani, HE the Qatar and Saudi Arabia were announced received, and to notify the administra- and well-being of our guests and Secretary-General of QOC Jassim bin on the GAC website yesterday. tion of the dates and numbers of the people, we have decided to postpone Rashid al-Buainain, and several QOC Truck drivers coming from Saudi trucks in advance to facilitate the pro- DJWE for three months following the offi cials later attended a meeting. Arabia’s Salwa border must obtain a cedures for entering the port. announcement of new measures from Prince Abdulaziz will today wit- certifi cate authenticated by the Saudi The GAC explained that customs the State Committee. Having grown ness the fi nal of the FIFA Club World Ministry of Health, proving that they procedures on imported goods are car- and evolved over the year to become Cup between European champions HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani meeting Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal have been tested for Covid-19, at least ried out at the port in accordance with a global leader in the luxury goods Bayern Munich and Mexico’s Tigres 72 hours prior to the date of entry into the provisions of the Customs Law industry and the highlight of the events UANL at the Education City Stadium. Football Association Sheikh Hamad two countries in the realm of sport. Qatar’s Abu Samra border crossing. and its implementing regulations and calendar in Qatar, the Doha Jewellery A couple of days ago, the Chair- bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani. The past three-and-a-half years Drivers and trucks transporting the customs procedures guide. The & Watches Exhibition is a must attend man of the Board of Directors of the Some hectic diplomacy involving saw sporting ties between the neigh- goods to Qatar via Abu Samra are not customs declaration for the restricted event for anyone with an appreciation Saudi Football Association, Yasser al- top sports offi cials from Qatar and bours run cold due to the blockade, permitted to enter the country, and the goods is presented to the competent au- for the finest craftsmanship and off ers Mashal accompanied by other Saudi Saudi Arabia over the past few days with tensions running high whenever goods will be unloaded and re-loaded thority through the electronic customs visitors the opportunity to enjoy a sports offi cials visited Qatar at the in- is expected to dramatically raise the teams from the two countries clashed onto local trucks by the importer or his clearance system (Alnadeeb), to take the journey of elegance, heritage and vitation of the President of the Qatar level of co-operation between the on the fi eld. 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Combined with more off erings during the summer months, an exciting line up of events and presence of international celebrities, the highlight of QNTC’s calendar of events DJWE will return to dazzle its audiences in May.” Qatar okays emergency QMC honours Gulf Times chief editor use for Moderna vaccine for Covid awareness campaign he Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has issued an emergency Covid vaccine age ulf Times Editor-in-Chief Fais- Tuse authorisation for Moderna’s al Abdulhameed al-Mudahka Covid-19 vaccine. threshold lowered Gwas honoured by Qatar Media This is the second Covid-19 vaccine, Corporation CEO HE Sheikh Abdul- after the Pfi zer-BioNTech vaccine, to be The age threshold for Covid-19 rahman bin Hamad al-Thani, for the approved for use in Qatar by the MoPH. vaccination has been lowered excellent contribution of the Gulf Exhibition set to showcase Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine was to 50 for all Qatar residents, a Times team in the awareness cam- leading global brands approved after the ministry’s Depart- top off icial at the Ministry of paign to combat Covid-19 pandemic ment of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Public Health (MoPH) announced since its outbreak in the country. DJWE is QNTC’s flagship exhibition Control carried out an extensive review yesterday. “This will facilitate The awareness campaign across attended by top luxury watches and of the vaccine and assessed the results more people to be vaccinated in diff erent media platforms in print, jewellery brands as well as jewellery of clinical studies conducted on tens of the coming days,” said Dr Soha al- audio, digital and radio reached citi- connoisseurs from Qatar and all thousands of volunteers. Bayat, head of Vaccination, MoPH, zens and residents in diff erent lan- over the world. The 2020 edition The MoPH approval follows similar during an online live question- guages – English, Hindi, Filipino, of the Doha Jewellery & Watches authorisation of Moderna’s vaccine by answer session. Also, Qataris of Bengali and Urdu. Videos were pro- Exhibition featured almost 130 health agencies in the US, Canada, the all age categories are eligible for duced in various languages, in co-op- exhibitors from 14 countries and European Union, the UK and Switzer- vaccination from today. Page 12 eration with Radio Olive (Hindi) 106.3 HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad al-Thani honouring Faisal al-Mudahka. was enjoyed by more than 32,000 land. FM and Radio Suno (Malayalam) 91.7 visitors from 175 countries. The Dr Abdullatif al-Khal, chair of the FM, Kabayan Radio (Filipino) 94.3 regarding Covid-19 were eff ectively at Texas A&M University at Qatar.