INDEX QATAR 2-10, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 10 ARAB WORLD 11 BUSINESS 1-12 Ooredoo INTERNATIONAL 11-17 SPORTS 1-8 Group posts H1 profi t of DOW JONES QE NYMEX QR818mn on QR14bn 26,379.28 9,371.75 41.10 QF awards innovation grants to eight -265.49 +20.39 +0.06 revenue -0.77% +0.22% +0.15% startups to tackle Covid-19 challenges Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11624 July 29, 2020 Dhul-Hijjah 8, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Time for operas and tourism again In brief ‘Qatar Clean’ plan Amir, Sultan of Oman exchange Eid greetings launched in hotels His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a telephone zQNTC-MoPH programme aimed conversation with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman. The Amir and at preparing the tourism sector Sultan Haitham exchanged Eid al-Adha greetings. They reviewed to welcome visitors again the strong brotherly relations between the two countries, as well QNA as the prospects for strengthening Doha and developing them to serve the common interests of the two brotherly people, in addition to atar National Tourism Council discussing the most prominent (QNTC), in partnership with regional and international Qthe Ministry of Public Health is one of many initiatives by QNTC, in developments. (MoPH), has launched the fi rst phase collaboration with our partners, to help of the ‘Qatar Clean’ programme in all the sector welcome back visitors; fi rst hotels across the country. The multi- from Qatar, and when conditions allow, Amir congratulates phased programme is aimed at prepar- from the rest of the world.” Peru’s president ing the tourism sector to welcome visi- According to the instructions of the His Highness the Amir Sheikh tors once again. QNTC and the MoPH, the hotels are Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Tourists take selfie pictures with their smartphone at the Herodus Atticus ancient theatre at the foot of the Acropolis, during a The fi rst stage of the programme fo- applying the following guidelines: Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh national opera performance featuring a compilation of famous operas, in Athens, yesterday. cuses on protecting the safety of hos- 1- Each hotel facility is appointing a Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent pitality workers and guests by setting “Qatar Clean” programme manager who yesterday cables of congratulations standards for sterilisation and disin- will be responsible for overseeing em- to Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra fection that all hotel establishments ployee training and overall compliance on his country’s Independence Day. must adhere to. It complies with MoPH with the programme requirements. HE the Prime Minister and Minister guidelines on reducing the spread of 2- As part of the programme, ho- of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Covid-19 and further complements tels have to sterilise their facilities bin Abdulaziz al-Thani also sent a independent measures already being daily, conduct a frequent and thorough Qatar to host LNG2025 undertaken by hotels. cleaning, use disinfectant in all rooms, similar cable of congratulations to President of the Council of Hotels meeting the requirements air conditioning systems, equipment, Ministers of Peru, Pedro Cateriano. will be certifi ed “Qatar Clean”, assuring water tanks, toilets, and ensure strin- z World’s premiere gas industry event to coincide the public that they are able to provide gent sterilisation of designated guest Eid al-Adha holiday for a safe experience for guests. areas, especially reception halls and with start of the country’s LNG expansion projects HE the Minister of Public Health lobbies. fi nancial institutions Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari said: 3- The use of elevators by multiple Qatar Central Bank (QCB) he LNG Events Series Steering “We welcome the implementation of guests at the same time will be prohib- announced that the Eid al-Adha Committee has announced that the ‘Qatar Clean’ programme and are ited, with a maximum capacity of 30% holiday for all financial institutions TQatar has been selected as the pleased to co-operate with the Nation- allowed. in the country (banks, currency host country for LNG2025, the 21st al Tourism Council to provide a safe 4- In order to reduce contact with exchanges, insurance companies, International Conference and Exhibi- and healthy tourism experience for the guests, hotels have to adopt mobile finance, investment, and financial tion on Liquefi ed Natural Gas. residents of Qatar in all the country’s or other contactless procedures for consultants) will start from Professor Joe M Kang, chair, LNG hotels. We will study the expansion of check-in and check-out, while opti- tomorrow Thursday, July 30, and Events Series Steering Committee the initiative and its potential applica- mising spaces to maintain a distance of end on Tuesday, August 4. All and president, International Gas Un- tion in other sectors, in order to ensure at least 2m between individuals. financial institutions return to work ion (IGU), made the announcement our continued success in limiting the Hotels must carry out daily tem- on Wednesday, August 5. marking the conclusion of a competi- spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) perature checks on all employees at the tive process to decide the event’s 2025 and maintaining the health and well- start of their shifts, as well as on sup- host. HE the Minister of State for Energy being of the people of Qatar.” pliers and guests. Anyone exhibiting ‘Labour Re-employment Prof Kang, representing the three Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi HE the Secretary-General of QNTC symptoms must immediately be placed Platform’ enhanced owners of the event: the IGU, the Gas speakers, exhibitors, trade visitors and GCEO of Qatar Airways Group, in isolation, and the health ministry Qatar Chamber has enhanced its Technology Institute and the Interna- right time, in the right place. and other industry professionals. Akbar al-Baker, remarked: “We are will be contacted. ‘Labour Re-employment Platform’ tional Institute of Refrigeration, said: “It will coincide with a number The last edition, LNG2019, was pleased to launch the ‘Qatar Clean’ Joint committees from QNTC and to help companies maximise the “Qatar’s key role in the future of the of relevant historic events for the held in Shanghai and the upcoming programme and delighted by the sup- MoPH will continue to inspect ho- hiring of labourers in the local global LNG industry and the innova- LNG industry, including the start- LNG2022 will be hosted in St Peters- port we have received from the Ministry tels and their facilities to ensure pro- market. The online platform, tions it has proposed for LNG2025 up of the North Field LNG expan- burg, Russia. of Public Health. We are confi dent that gramme standards are being applied launched earlier this month, made it an ideal host for the world’s sion project and the commissioning The bid to host LNG2025 highlight- this will engender trust in safe tourism and adhered to, and penalties will be enables companies to hire new premiere LNG industry event.” of one of the largest Carbon Capture ed Qatar’s position at the forefront of in Qatar. The ‘Qatar Clean’ programme imposed on violators. labourers and allows employees This will be the second time this and Storage schemes in the world, the LNG industry, and its state-of- to login to the platform and select global LNG event takes place in Qatar. which will showcase to the world our the-art facilities and infrastructure available jobs. “Thus, the platform’s The fi rst time was in 2004, when Doha strong commitment to the environ- that would make this event a memo- mechanism is working in two hosted LNG 14. ment. LNG vessel deliveries under rable and most productive one. directions after it was equipped HE the Minister of State for Energy the largest LNG ship construction “Holding the event in Qatar high- Qatar Airways wins 4 major awards only for companies with redundant Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, programme in history will also be well lights the positive role gas and LNG or laid-off labourers,” the chamber also the President and CEO of Qatar underway at that time.” can play in meeting growing global atar Airways has won four Tri- said in a statement yesterday. Petroleum, said: “We are pleased to Held every three years, the Inter- energy needs while at the same time pAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Page 2 be awarded the hosting rights for this national Conference and Exhibition reducing CO2 emissions, by showcas- QAirline Awards 2020, “show- prestigious global event to convene at on Liquefi ed Natural Gas is the indus- ing the industry’s innovation at the casing the high standards and best- the home of the world’s largest LNG try’s most recognised LNG event, and LNG capital of the world,” Qatar Pe- quality service” provided to passengers US warning against producer. LNG2025 will be held at the is attended by thousands of delegates, troleum said yesterday. by the airline. “Qatar Airways proudly Chinese ‘seeds’ takes home the ‘Middle East Best Air- The US Department of Agriculture line’, ‘Middle East Best Major’, ‘Middle the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Air- is warning Americans not to plant East Best Business Class’ and ‘Middle line Awards 2020,” the airline tweeted unsolicited packages of seeds East Best Regional Business Class’ at yesterday. that appear to be arriving from China. States stretching from Washington to Virginia have MME gets abattoirs, beaches also told residents not to put the Gyms, beauty centres reopen seeds in the ground, after they arrived in the mailboxes of people who did not order them.