Fifth edition Osaka, of Merwad Lewandowski Exhibition named Best to open Athletes of tomorrow 2020 by AIPS Business | 01 Sport | 12 THURSDAY 31 DECEMBER 2020 16 JUMADA I- 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8488 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Build your own plan! Terms & Conditions Apply Amir receives invitation Qatar, Kuwait from Saudi King to affirm solid fraternal ties attend GCC Summit QNA — DOHA QNA — DOHA The 41st session of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin the Supreme Council Hamad Al Thani has received Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin a written message from the Hamad Al Thani received a of GCC will take Amir of the State of Kuwait H written message from the place in Riyadh on H Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Custodian of the Two Holy Jaber Al Sabah, pertaining to Mosques King Salman bin January 5. the solid fraternal ties between Abdulaziz Al Saud of the sisterly the two countries and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 5. The message was prospects for enhancing and inviting H H the Amir to attend handed over by GCC Secretary- developing them, in addition the 41st session of the Supreme General H E Dr. Nayef bin Falah to a number of issues of Council of the Cooperation Al Hajraf during a meeting with mutual interest. Council for the Arab States of H H the Amir at the Amiri The message was handed the Gulf (GCC), to be held in Diwan office yesterday Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with GCC Secretary-General H E Dr. Nayef bin Falah Al over by Kuwaiti Foreign Min- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on morning. Hajraf, at the Amiri Diwan, yesterday. ister H E Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sabah, during his meeting with H H the Amir at the Amiri Katara Hospitality to establish 60 hotels by 2030 Diwan office yesterday morning. QNA — DOHA Katara Hospitality terms of the number of different appropriate timing of At the outset of the currently has 42 hotels within Qatar, and to investment and its great impor- meeting, H E the Kuwaiti Chairman of Katara Hospitality, hotels and more than quickly assume a major role tance for any investor. Foreign Minister conveyed the Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin 25,000 rooms. with many distinctive hotels He noted that one of the greetings of H H the Amir of Jabor Al Thani, has said that the under its management or assets. most important elements in the State of Kuwait to H H the company has a huge plan to It has the highest He expressed his pride that Qatar National Vision 2030 is Amir, wishing H H the Amir establish nearly 60 hotels by number of rooms and Katara Hospitality was number the tourism aspect, which the good health and happiness and 2030. revenue in the Middle one in the number of rooms in state focuses on, adding that the Qatari people further He explained that Katara East and North Africa the Middle East and North Katara Hospitality adopts the progress and prosperity. Hospitality now has 42 hotels region. Africa region, and 25th globally, strategy on how to improve this For his part, H H the Amir and more than 25,000 rooms, as well as number one in terms industry. entrusted H E Kuwait’s Foreign Globally, Katara Hos- It was established in while in 2000 it had about of revenue in the Middle East It is noteworthy that the Minister to convey his pitality is ranked 1970 as Qatar National 4,000 rooms, considering that and North Africa, and 14th company has witnessed a series greetings to H H Sheikh Nawaf 25th in the number Hotels with only one a huge progressive rate in the globally. of first steps, over the years, Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, of rooms, and 14th in hotel under its company’s development, and “We have a close team since its inception to manage wishing him good health and terms of revenue. management. stressing that it will never stop which is very important in our the Gulf Hotel — the Gulf Mar- the Kuwaiti people further expanding. success. We now have very riott Hotel in Doha now — progress and prosperity. This came in a speech by since, it has adopted a pio- of developing a group of unique good Qatari candidates who can which is the first five-star hotel Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin neering approach to develop properties that celebrate hos- indeed be leaders in the future,” in the country, and with the Jabor Al Thani yesterday at the the hospitality scene in the pitality icons around the world. he added, noting that the capi- opening of the Sheraton Doha Cabinet approves celebration of Katara Hospi- country, noting that the The Chairman reviewed, in talist side is not the most Resort and the Convention tality, formerly known as Qatar company was renamed in 2012 his speech, the development of important today, stressing in Hotel in 1982, the company 2 more customs National Hotels, on the occasion as Katara Hospitality to reflect the company since its inception. this context that investment introduced the first Qatari hotel of the 50th anniversary of its its heritage and international When it started, it had only one cannot be made without expe- to carry an international brand. departments establishment in 1970. Ever expansion plans, with the aim hotel. Later it developed in rience, in addition to the `P2 QNA — DOHA The Cabinet has approved the COVID-19 hotline draft decision of the Minister of Finance to establish two customs departments in Ras Bufontas and Umm Al Houl receives 1.7 million areas in its regular meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Umm Lekhba is the largest interchange in Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Qatar with a length of 11 kilometres. calls since March Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. The Cabi- It consists of four levels. QNA — DOHA The hotline, which operates net’s regular meeting was held around the clock seven days a at its seat at the Amiri Diwan The free hotline 16000, dedi- week, received more than yesterday. cated to COVID-19 inquiries, 552,000 calls about infor- A customs department will received about 1.7 million calls mation or services related to be established for each of the since it was launched by the COVID-19. following two areas: The First Ministry of Public Health While the rest of the calls Economic Zone (Ras Bufontas) (MoPH) in March. were distributed to the other and The Third Economic Zone The hotline was launched services provided by the line. (Umm Al Houl). with the aim of answering the A number of people with Following the Cabinet public’s questions and inquiries COVID-19 were able to contact meeting, Minister of Justice related to COVID-19, in addition the hotline to obtain urgent and and Acting Minister of State for At a height of 30 metres, the new bridge is the second highest flyover in Qatar after Umm Besher to enabling the public and quick care, which helped Cabinet Affairs H E Dr. Issa bin Interchange flyover. Consisting of one lane, it can accommodate about 2,000 vehicles per hour. healthcare staff to access main during the peak of the pan- Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi issued healthcare services provided by demic to facilitate the process the following statement: Hamad Medical Corporation of classifying cases and At the beginning of the Ashghal to open 7th bridge at Umm (HMC) and Primary Health Care directing them to home quar- meeting, the Cabinet listened Corporation (PHCC). antine or isolation facilities. to the explanation provided by It also helped in tracking H E Minister of Public Health Lekhba Interchange tomorrow contacts to identify potential on the latest developments to new cases and thus slowing limit the spread of COVID-19, THE PENINSULA — DOHA travel time for road users from new opening on Umm Lekhba down the rate of infection and the Cabinet affirmed the the north in the direction of Al Interchange will provide a free spread among the population continuation of work with The Public Works Authority Markhiya street without the traffic flow from the North in the State of Qatar. regard to the precautionary (Ashghal) will open the seventh need to use the Al Gharrafa towards Al Markhiya, which The hotline provided callers measures that have been taken bridge at Umm Lekhba Inter- intersection (Immigration). will significantly reduce traffic with the option to speak in in order to combat this pan- change (Landmark), with a Ashghal also opened pedes- pressure on Al Shamal Road (22 Arabic or English with demic. The Cabinet reassured length of one kilometre, as part trian and bicycle paths and February Street) especially on employees and to obtain the the progress of the first phase of Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor beautification elements on the Al Gharrafa Interchange necessary information about of the vaccination campaign 552,000 callers sought project tomorrow, providing east side of the new Al Hatim (known as the Immigration the current situation of the pan- against COVID-19. `P2 information about or free flow traffic for road users Street in Al Gharrafa area, with Interchange) as road users demic in Qatar, as well as the services related to coming from Al Shamal Road a length of about 6 km, on an coming from Al Shamal and symptoms and signs of COVID-19. towards Al Markhiya Street. area of about 70 thousand heading towards Al Markhiya COVID-19 infection, including The new bridge is the square metres, where about will now have direct access The hotline played procedures that need to be highest bridge in this vital inter- 800 trees and 80 thousand instead of making a U-turn at crucial role in managing taken in the event of suspected Public Health SPONSORS PHCC reports no Neurosurgery side effects Centre at Al-Ahli change, and the second highest square meter of shrubs and Immigration Interchange.