QATAR | Page 7 REGION | Page 9 Qatar Airways, Sultanate of Oman Air Canada sign celebrates its codeshare deal 50th National Day for Doha-Toronto anniversary travel published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11737 November 19, 2020 Rabia II 4, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir, Tajik president Eighth Ajyal Film Fest begins review bilateral ties Amir congratulates Sultan of Oman His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday held a telephone conversation with the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. During the phone call, they reviewed the bilateral relations and prospects of enhancing them, in addition to several issues of common concern. Amir holds phone talk with Afghan president Following is an unoff icial translation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani’s tweet on the occasion of Oman’s National Day: “I congratulate His Highness the Amir Sheikh my brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, and the brotherly Omani Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani people on the 50th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman. We wish the held yesterday a telephone continued prosperity, security and stability of our people in this dear country, conversation with the President of with which we have strong brotherly links and exemplary and historical co- Afghanistan, Dr Mohamed Ashraf operation relations based on solidarity and love.” Ghani, on bilateral relations and the means to enhance them in all fields. During the call, they discussed His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the the latest developments in the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister situation in Afghanistan and the and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani sent Afghan peace negotiations hosted yesterday cables of congratulations to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman on his by Doha. In this regard, the Amir The first-ever hybrid edition of the Ajyal Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) opened with a country’s National Day. aff irmed that Qatar will continue to glamorous red carpet event at Katara – the Cultural Village last night. In line with government guidelines and with the make all eff orts to achieve security, health of all Ajyal participants as the top priority, the six-day event will be delivered with a mix of virtual and in-person peace and stability in Afghanistan. elements. The festival continues until November 23. PICTURE: Thajudheen Page 16 Amir sends greetings to King of Morocco QU launches ‘Digital Qatar’ project Qatar University’s College of Engineering (QU-CENG) has Screening of hand luggage announced the launch of the Qatar Digital Project with the participation of local and international specialists in the field of two-dimensional surveying. made easier, safer at HIA The project, sponsored by Dolphin Following is an unoff icial translation of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Energy Limited, also uses drone bin Hamad al-Thani’s tweet on the occasion of Morocco’s Independence Day: photography for aerial surveying O Hamad International in the region to introduce the latest “I congratulate my brother, His Majesty King Mohamed VI, and the Moroccan at QU. Page 4 Airport becomes the first CT screening technology available people on the 65th anniversary of the independence of the brotherly Kingdom in the region to obtain in the industry. HIA is committed to of Morocco. I ask Allah Almighty to protect Morocco and maintain its security QNTC to participate in remaining at the forefront of tech- and prosperity under his wise leadership.” Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN nological advancements to continu- foreign exhibitions 6040 CTiX, the world’s ously enhance the passenger expe- The Cabinet has given its latest checkpoint screening rience while improving operational His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness approval to a proposal of the technology with the highest effi ciency.” the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of Qatar National Tourism Council regulated level of security These new generation X-Ray ma- congratulations to King Mohamed VI of Morocco on his country’s Independence (QNTC) to participate in a number chines will also be partnered with Day. HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin of foreign exhibitions in 2021. Hamad International Airport (HIA) fully automated tray return systems Abdulaziz al-Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to the Head of the This came during the Cabinet’s amad International Airport is the first airport in the region to integrated with automated UV-C Government of Morocco, Dr Saad Eddine El Othmani. regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan (HIA) has become the fi rst obtain Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN emitting modules that will automati- yesterday, which was chaired by HE Hairport in the region to obtain 6040 CTiX. cally disinfect the trays before pas- the Prime Minister and Minister of Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 sengers handle them to further safe- Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa CTiX, which off ers advanced screen- screening technology allows passen- guard the health and safety of all HIA bin Abdulaziz al-Thani. Page 2 ing of carry-on baggage at security gers to keep electronic devices and passengers. checkpoints using Computed Tom- liquids in their hand baggage remov- The new screening lanes will allow US regulators clear ography (CT) X-ray. ing some of the stress for passengers the parallel preparation of passengers Vaccine, health HIA selected this equipment as it whilst signifi cantly increasing check- for the screening process and provide Boeing 737 MAX enables the airport operators to de- point throughput and further reduc- convenient space to avoid congestion US regulators yesterday cleared liver the highest levels of security ing wait times to new internationally whilst providing high capacity and a the Boeing 737 MAX to return to internationally and optimises check- recognised standards. swift screening process. measures will end the skies, ending its 20-month point performance by expediting the Saeed Yousef al-Sulaiti, vice presi- As a result of an extensive evalu- grounding after two fatal crashes screening processes. dent (Security) at Hamad International ation programme, HIA also selected that plunged the company into crisis. This cabin baggage screening Airport said: “At HIA, we are always new passenger screening technology The Federal Aviation Administration equipment uses a ‘CT gantry’ that ro- championing the adoption of cutting- to replace the previous generation. Covid-19: Dr Fauci said the approval followed “an tates at a constant speed as baggage is edge technologies to ensure operational A non-invasive, contactless unprecedented level of collaborative carried through on its conveyor belt. excellence and deliver a seamless pas- screening method will be provided by and independent reviews by aviation Hundreds of images are taken of each senger experience. Smiths Detection the deployment of Rohde & Schwarz By Joseph Varghese authorities around the world.” FAA bag to create 3D imagery in real-time, has a reputation for providing mar- Millimeter-wave body scanners and Staff Reporter Administrator Steve Dickson said he allowing for more accurate assess- ket leading solutions with world-re- CEIA shoe scanners, reducing the was “100% comfortable” with having ments of the bag’s contents. nowned standards for quality. need for pat-down search and shoe his family fly the jet. This investment in advanced “We are proud to be the fi rst airport removal. To Page 16 he pandemic of Covid-19 will end with an eff ective and safe Tvaccine along with public health measures, a world renowned researcher Storm Iota fl oods parts of Honduras told the virtual World Innovation Sum- mit for Health (WISH) 2020 yesterday. MoPH move on vaccine “It will take a year or two. You have got to roll out the vaccine together with public health measures until the overall proves right: Dr al-Khal umbrella of protection essentially is all Dr Anthony Fauci addressing WISH over the world,” said Dr Anthony Fauci, 2020 yesterday. director of the National Institute of Al- QNA lergy and Infectious Diseases, US. way based on evidence and science, Doha but at the same time being sensitive to “It will take a year or two. the needs of people. There are certain You have got to roll out things about science that need to be he proactive approach taken the vaccine together with immutable.” To Page 16 by the Ministry of Public public health measures THealth (MoPH) to secure until the overall umbrella of Covid-19 vaccine from various Qatar 2022 will be protection essentially is all sources has proven eff ective, a sen- global celebration: ior offi cial of the Hamad Medical over the world” Corporation has said. al-Thawadi- P5 The comments by Dr Abdullatif Dr Abdullatif al-Khal A member of the White House coro- Winners of awards al-Khal, Chair of the National Health navirus task force, and also a world-re- Strategic Group on Covid-19 and from Pfi zer and BioNTech earlier nowned HIV/AIDS researcher, Dr Fauci to be announced head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad this month. Between the two com- was in conversation with Fiona God- today- P5 Medical Corp, came following Tues- panies, tens of thousands of vol- lee, editor in chief, The BMJ, at virtual Sport playing a role in day’s announcement by Moderna, unteers are involved in the ongoing WISH 2020. a US biotech company, that interim clinical trials. The MoPH has been According to the expert, asympto- return to normalcy- P5 data from its ongoing trials showed its in discussions with multiple in- matic infection should not be ignored New translation of Covid-19 vaccine was 95% eff ective.