BUSINESS | 13 SPORT | 20 The Asian Qatar gear up for Banker Copa America recognises QIB’s with win over achievements Brazilian club Tuesday 11 June 2019 | 8 Shawwal 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 7919 | 2 Riyals partners & 80+ privileges Visitor arrivals in Qatar during January-March FIFA World Cup 2022 37% 35% 11% helps transform Share of visitors Share of visitors Share of visitors 588,072 in Qatar from in Qatar from in Qatar from Total number region: Al Thawadi Europe Asia region GCC countries of visitors 216,818 206,203 62,909 came to Qatar THE PENINSULA cities and countries can benefit in Qatar. We’re still three years DOHA from hosting mega-events. away from kick-off but we are Number of visitors Number of visitors Number of “Qatar has always under- already seeing the positive from European from Asia visitors from The FIFA World Cup 2022 is stood the potential impact of the impact the tournament is having countries region GCC countries helping to transform the region World Cup and how it can accel- on the country’s development,” and accelerate Qatar National erate our national vision and he added. Vision 2030, said Hassan Al transform our country for future Al Thawadi also praised Rus- Thawadi, Secretary General of generations,” said Al Thawadi. sia’s hosting of the 2018 FIFA the Supreme Committee for “From day one, we set about World Cup and noted how much Delivery & Legacy. ensuring the tournament leaves Qatar had learned from their Speaking at the St. behind not just world-class operations. Petersburg International Eco- sporting infrastructure, but that Al Thawadi was joined on the nomic Forum, he emphasised it has a positive social and panel by Pavel Kolobkov, Rus- the need for innovative legacy human impact on those in Qatar sia’s Minister of Sport, Igor Levitin, Aide to the President of Russia, Alexander Dyukov, Pres- ident of the Russian Football Europeans top visitor arrivals in Q1 The World Cup is Union, Alexander Beglov, Acting already helping Governor of St. Petersburg, Anton SACHIN KUMAR 206,203 visitors came to Qatar cruise tourists coming to Qatar Qatar develop new Alikhanov, Governor of Kalin- THE PENINSULA from Asian countries. has increased substantially in the industries, attract new ingrad, Martin Kallen, UEFA Visitor arrivals measure past few years,” a senior official Events CEO, and international Visitors from European countries non-residents travelling to Qatar of a tour and travel agency told talents and investment footballing legends Christian Kar- have emerged as the largest on a short-term basis for all pur- The Peninsula. into the country, and ambeu and Sol Campbell. The group of people coming to Qatar poses. It includes arrivals at The country witnessed a very accelerate legislative panel was moderated by FIFA in the first quarter of this year. borders under 15 different visit successful cruise season the Council member Alexey Sorokin. The visitors from Europe visa classes, including all number of cruise tourists as Qatar change in critical Talking to Russian news occupied 37 percent share in business and leisure visa types welcomed a record number of areas, such as labour agency Sputnik, Thawadi said that total tourist arrivals, making while excluding work visas. cruise tourists in the 2018-19 reform." the budget for 2022 FIFA World them the biggest group of As per the Planning and Sta- season. Doha Port received Cup stadiums and its facilities was tourists coming to Qatar during tistics Authority, a visitor is a 144,707 passengers and crew on estimated to be around $6bn. the quarter. traveller taking a trip to a main 44 ships during the season “The budget for stadiums and According to the Planning destination outside his usual according to Mwani Qatar. planning to ensure tournaments and across the region in the associated facilities for hosting of and Statistics Authority data, environment, for less than a year, Proactive steps by concerned leave an impact on a country build-up to, during, and long the 2022 World Cup is about 588,072 visitors came to Qatar for any main purpose (business, authorities have also played long after they have finished. after the tournament has fin- $6bn,” Thawadi said. “The con- during the first quarter of 2019, leisure or other personal purpose) crucial role in increasing the Al Thawadi participated in ished,” he said. struction work for the World Cup out of which 216,818 visitors other than to be employed by a number of tourists. In 2017, two panel sessions during the “The World Cup is already has triggered a positive economic came from Europe. Out of the resident entity in the country or Qatar eased its visa policies and three-day event, speaking helping Qatar develop new movement in the state,” he added. total visitors, around 495,000 place visited. A visitor is classified allowed citizens of 80 countries alongside political, business and industries, attract new talents and The second panel Al Thawadi visitors came via air while as a tourist, if his trip includes an visa-free entry into the country. sporting leaders from across the investment into the country, and participated in was titled ‘Business around 93,000 came via sea. overnight stay. Visitors from other regions world. During the first panel, accelerate legislative change in in National Development Projects: Visitors from Asian countries “Qatar Airways have also grew during the quarter. titled ‘Big Football in the City- critical areas, such as labour Ways to Succeed’ and transmitted as they had a share of 35 percent increased its connectivity to Share of visitors from GCC coun- scapes’, Al Thawadi and his reform. It’s also helping promote live on the Russia 24 news in the total number of visitor several European cities in the tries was 11 percent as 62,909 vis- fellow panellists discussed how football and a healthier lifestyle channel. `P2 arrivals. During the first quarter, past two years. Also, number of itors came from these countries. Health centers receive almost 24,000 patients during Eid QNA important pillars of the National at Al Wakra Hospital treated DOHA Health Strategy in line with the around 656 cases in the first three Qatar National Vision 2030. days of Eid. The Ambulance The Primary Health Care Corpo- The PHCC also stressed its Service at HMC the Pediatric ration’s (PHCC) centers received keenness to exert utmost efforts Emergency Centres (PEC) 23,900 patients through 17 to provide the best medical received hundreds of patients but health centers on Eid Al Fitr services and health care to cit- all were simple routine ones with holidays. izens and residents alike no critical cases reported from During the period from June reflecting the efforts of the any of the departments. Many of 2 to yesterday, the PHCC pro- primary health care institution cases were minor and moderate vided general medicine services, in this field. cases and were sent home after dental clinics, as well as emer- HMC’s main Emergency treatment on the same day. gency services, and other spe- Department at Hamad General When Eid Al Fitr festivities cialised clinics and prenatal Hospital (HGH) had treated at were approaching, HMC had examination. least 1,524 cases during the first cautioned people against road Summer in Qatar proves cool for children The PHCC affirmed that three days of Eid Al Fitr due to accidents. HMC’s Hamad Trauma meeting the needs of the patients several reasons including Center has urged motorists to Children enjoying a stage show at a mall which was organised as a part of Summer in Qatar programme is one of the main priorities that stomach ailments, respiratory practice safe driving on roads, launched by Qatar National Tourism Council. To make summer a memorable experience, QNTC has the corporation is keen to problems and trauma. especially during the Eid lined up several events and activities throughout the summer season for residents and visitors. achieve as it is one of the most The Emergency Department holidays. Qatar’s livestock sector sees huge growth since 2017 SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Environment, said a senior “The livestock sector of Qatar of Al Rayan TV, Al Marri said that Traditional farms which produce have joined the market recently. THE PENINSULA official. witnessed substantial growth at the number of animals in Qatar 98 percent of total animal pro- “Such farms are contributing The initiatives which were all levels from 2017 to 2019,” said reached over 1.75 million repre- duction. They are run by Qatari only about two percent of total The number of animals has launched under Qatar’s Strategic Saleh Jarullah Al Marri, Head of senting 64 percent sheep, 25 citizens individually,” said Al local animal production but they reached over 1.75 million heads Food Security Projects 2019- the Animal Health Section at the percent goats, nine percent Marri. create investment opportunities in Qatar, witnessing remarkable 2023 aim at increasing local Livestock Department at the camels and two percent cows. He said that the second type in animal farming business to growth during past two year, meat production from existing Ministry of Municipality and “There are two types of of farms are those licensed for increase self-sufficiency of the thanks to the initiatives of the 18 percent of total demand of the Environment. animal farms in the country — commercial activities and they are country in meat production,” Ministry of Municipality and country to 30 percent by 2023. Speaking at a recent program traditional and fully commercial. being run by the companies which said Al Marri. `P3 02 HOME TUESDAY 11 JUNE 2019 PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 03. 14 AM QSC’s summer activities to begin from June 29 SHOROOK 04.