QATAR | Page 6 BUSINESS | Page 1 Ashghal completes Qatar Chamber 80% of development to hold ‘Industrial works on Losail Investment International Circuit Opportunities Forum’ on Dec 6 published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXII No. 11875 April 6, 2021 Sha’aban 24, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Amir holds talks with president of Ukraine Amir holds phone call with Turkish president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday. During the phone call, the Amir and the Turkish president reviewed the strategic relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance and promote them, in addition to the latest regional and international developments of mutual concern. (QNA) Amir receives message from president of Chad His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received a written message from the President of Chad Idriss Deby, pertaining to the bilateral relations and ways Qatar, Ukraine sign several agreements, MoUs in the fields of energy, healthcare to enhance and develop them. The message was handed over QNA The session also dealt with a number ments of the two countries at the Amiri tract and support investment. in honour of the Ukrainian president by Minister of Foreign Aff airs, Doha of issues of common concern. Diwan. They also witnessed the signing of and the delegation accompanying him. African Integration, International It was attended by a number of min- The Amir and the Ukrainian presi- a memorandum of understanding on The banquet was attended by a Co-operation and Chadians Abroad isters. From the Ukrainian side, it was dent witnessed the signing of an co-operation in the fi elds of youth and number of ministers. Amine Abba Sidick, when the Amir is Highness the Amir Sheikh attended by a number of members of agreement for co-operation in the sports, a memorandum of understand- The Ukrainian president left Doha met him and the accompanying Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani the offi cial delegation accompanying legal field, an agreement for addi- ing on ports, and a memorandum of yesterday evening after an offi cial visit delegation yesterday. (QNA) Hand President of Ukraine Volo- the president. tional contributions from sharehold- understanding for co-operation in the to the country. dymyr Zelenskyy held an offi cial talks Earlier upon arrival at the Amiri Di- ers QTerminals, a memorandum of fi eld of agriculture and food safety. The president and the accompanying session at the Amiri Diwan yesterday wan, an offi cial reception ceremony understanding on co-operation in The signing ceremony was attended delegation were seen off upon depar- Sheikha Jawaher morning. was held for the Ukrainian president. the field of energy, a memorandum of by a number ministers. ture at Doha International Airport by meets wife of During the session, they discussed His Highness the Amir Sheikh understanding for joint co-operation From the Ukrainian side, it was at- HE the Minister of Culture and Sports bilateral relations and means of de- Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and Presi- in the field of healthcare, a memo- tended by a number of members of the Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali, Ukraine president veloping and strengthening them, es- dent Volodymyr Zelenskyy witnessed randum of understanding between offi cial delegation accompanying the Qatar’s ambassador to Ukraine Hadi Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint pecially in the fi elds of energy, invest- the signing ceremony of a number of Qatar Investment Authority and president. bin Nasser al-Hajri, and ambassador Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani, wife ment, transport, tourism, agriculture, agreements and memoranda of under- State Property Fund of Ukraine, and a His Highness the Amir hosted a of Ukraine to Qatar Andriy Kuzmenko. of His Highness the Amir, met with infrastructure, and healthcare. standing (MoUs) between the govern- memorandum of understanding to at- luncheon banquet at the Amiri Diwan Page 12 Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and her accompanying delegation at the Pearl Palace yesterday. During Office for non-Qatari real estate the meeting, they exchanged ownership launched in Lusail cordial talks on a number of topics 650 products to be available at of mutual interest. Her Highness also hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of Zelenska and the accompanying delegation. (QNA) reduced prices during Ramadan Saudi to allow only QNA The full list is available at 2u.pw/ immunised pilgrims Doha KywWc The ministry has also indicated Saudi authorities said yesterday only that in order to make it easier for people immunised against Covid-19 he Ministry of Commerce and consumers to access the discounted will be allowed to perform the year- Industry (MoCI) yesterday an- goods, posters have been designed to round Umrah pilgrimage from the Tnounced the list of discounted be placed on store shelves to show the start of Ramadan, the holy fasting consumer goods for Ramadan this prices of Qatari and imported prod- month for Muslims. The Haj and year, which includes more than 650 ucts. Umrah ministry said in a statement products. The MoCI has called for adher- that three categories of people The list, released in co-operation ence to the set prices until the end of would be considered “immunised” – with major retail outlets, came into the holy month of Ramadan, stress- those who have received two doses eff ect yesterday and will remain ap- ing that it will intensify its inspection of the vaccine, those administered a plicable until the end of the holy Ramadan, such as fl our, sugar, rice, campaigns to detect violations and single dose at least 14 days prior, and month of Ramadan. macaroni, rice, oil, milk, chicken and refer the off enders to the competent people who have recovered from The ministries of interior and justice yesterday launched an off ice for non-Qatari The initiative comes within the other food and non-food items whose authorities for appropriate measures the infection. Only those people will real estate ownership and use in Lusail City to provide services through one framework of the ministry’s eff orts consumption increases during the in order to protect the rights of con- be eligible for permits to perform window for investors and dealers. The off ice provides all the requirements for the over the past years to meet citizens’ holy month. sumers. Umrah, as well as to attend prayers sale and purchase of real estate, residential units and off ices in the areas covered and residents’ need for consumer The list of discounted consumer The Ministry of Commerce and In- in the Grand Mosque in the holy city by Cabinet Resolution No 28 of 2020. The off ice enables beneficiaries to obtain goods at reduced prices during the goods has been circulated to all ma- dustry has urged consumers to report of Mecca. the title deed in less than an hour. HE the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister holy month. jor retail outlets in the country and is any price violations by contacting the of State for Cabinet Aff airs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi reviewed the workflow This year’s list includes all essen- accessible to consumers through the call centre at 16001, or by using the of the off ice during its inauguration. Page 2 tial consumer goods needed during MoCI website and social media pages. MoCI social media accounts. Prince Hamza pledges allegiance to king Jordan’s Prince Hamza pledged allegiance to King Abdullah yesterday after mediation by the royal family, two days after he was Qatar Airways Cargo transports PHCC visits allowed for placed under house arrest and accused of trying to destabilise the country. Prince Hamza signed a letter 1.5mn doses of vaccine for Qatar ‘essential services’ only in which he placed himself at the monarch’s disposal after a meeting with Prince Hassan, the king’s uncle, Globally, the national airline has transported close to 20mn Covid-19 vaccine doses he Primary Health Care Corpo- and other princes, the royal court ration (PHCC) has announced said. “I place myself in the hands of atar Airways Cargo has large populations access to these vi- Tthat all non-essential services his majesty the king... I will remain crossed a milestone of trans- tal vaccines, thanks to the dedication will only be conducted through virtual committed to the constitution of the Qporting over 1.5mn Covid-19 and co-ordinated eff orts of its global consultations using both telephone dear Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” vaccine doses into Qatar, with its larg- teams and ground handling partners. and video. Prince Hamza said in the letter est batch of more than 530,000 Pfi zer Globally, the cargo carrier has “Given the current rise in Covid-19 released by the palace. and Moderna vaccines arriving from surpassed a milestone with close cases, the changes have been put into es will still be provided, but at a limited Amsterdam yesterday. to 20mn Covid-19 vaccines trans- eff ect as a precautionary measure to capacity, and it is advised not to visit The airline has played a signifi cant ported into 24 different countries, keep the community safe, by mini- the health centres unless urgent care is US seeks answers to role throughout the pandemic and is including Covid-19 vaccines for mising exposure for both patients and required. Russian ‘provocations’ committed to helping people and giv- Unicef as part of the five-year MoU healthcare workers as we have a high Face-to-face consultations are now ing back to communities, in alignment Qatar Airways Cargo has crossed a to support Unicef’s Humanitarian volume of vaccination groups visiting only available for the following serv- The United States finds reports of with its sustainability programme – milestone transport of over 1.5mn Airfreight Initiative.