BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 8 Rebound in Unesco, EAA business brightens announce prospects of $10mn project Qatar’s non-energy to rebuild private sector Beirut schools published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11723 November 5, 2020 Rabia I 19, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir condoles with Eco-friendly walkway opened in Al Wakrah Sultan of Brunei His Highness the Amir Sheikh MoTC signs 2 Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a phone call with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah. The Amir expressed his sincere condolences on the death of the MoUs for free sultan’s son Prince Abdul Azim, praying to the Almighty Allah to have mercy on his soul and to rest it in peace in Paradise, and to inspire him and the ruling family electric vehicle with patience and solace. Amir to perform rain prayer today charging units His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will perform the Istisqa Prayer this he Ministry of Transport and ticipation of the private sector in gov- morning with worshippers at Al Communications (MoTC) yes- ernment developmental projects and Wajba prayer ground. The prayer Tterday signed two MoUs within encouraging its partaking in mobility The Ministry of Municipality and Environment, represented by Al Wakrah Municipality, launched the Al Wakra is in supplication to Allah Almighty the framework of implementing its and transportation projects in such a Walkway, an environmentally sustainable initiative, as part of the activities of Qatar Sustainability Week 2020 and for rain. Electric Vehicle Strategy and providing way that helps enrich private sector coinciding with the accession of Al Wakrah to the membership of the Unesco Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). charging units for free. companies’ investment ideology, thus Environmentally-friendly materials were used in all stages of the construction of the 350m-long walkway. Page 4 Cabinet praises Amir’s Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Holding bolstering the localisation of exper- Shura Council speech Co and Q-Auto are the signatories for tise and the technology in use,” said providing the electric vehicle chargers MoTC’s Sheikh Mohamed. The Cabinet yesterday praised the and perform their periodic mainte- Sheikh Faleh said NBK is glad to speech given by His Highness the nance. support Qatar’s strategy for sustain- Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad The charging units, which comply able development through promoting al-Thani on Tuesday at the opening with the specifi cations issued by Qa- electric vehicles and providing their Trump challenges counts as of the 49th regular session of the tar, will be installed at locations to be chargers. Shura Council. The Cabinet also specifi ed by MoTC. “This co-operation with MoTC falls praised the eff ective measures The event was attended by HE the within NBK’s national responsibili- taken by the State to confront the Minister of Transport and Communi- ties for contributing to preserving the Biden inches closer to victory Covid-19 pandemic and the Amir’s cations Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti. natural resources, protecting the en- announcement that elections Qatar General Electricity & Water vironment, and supporting Qatar Na- Legal battle looms the most divisive contest in decades count in Michigan, where it said its to Shura Council will be held in Corporation (Kahramaa) president tional Vision 2030, something which was coming down to just a handful of team was denied proper access to ob- October 2021. Page 3 engineer Essa bin Hilal al-Kuwari, will positively impact the future of the for the White House states where the Republican incum- serve vote counting. Ajyal to have fi rst-ever Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Holding Co nation and generations,” he stated. bent and his challenger fought over The campaign said it was also suing chairman Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser bin Shariefi said such a strategic part- AFP razor-thin margins. to halt the counting of votes in Penn- drive-in cinema Khaled al-Thani, and Q-Auto founding nership serves Q-Auto’s future vision Washington Biden led in Michigan by nearly sylvania — after the president called chairperson Sheikha Hanadi Nasser on electric vehicles industry and co- 45,000 votes with 94% counted and overnight for Supreme Court inter- The first-ever hybrid edition of the bin Khaled al-Thani were also in at- incides with their rollout of the fi rst has already been declared winner of vention to exclude the processing of 8th Ajyal Film Festival, presented tendance. electric four-wheel vehicle in Qatar ension spiralled in the still un- another tight race in Arizona. Results mail-in ballots after the close of polls. by the Doha Film Institute (DFI), The MoUs were signed by MoTC di- and the country’s eff orts in this area. decided US election yesterday were still being tabulated in Georgia, And it demanded a recount in Wis- from November 18 to 23 will rector of Technical Aff airs Department The electric vehicle strategy backs Tafter President Donald Trump Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsyl- consin, citing “irregularities.” feature a selection of 80 films Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid al-Thani, the country’s agenda for a greener made unprecedented claims of fraud vania – all of them close contests. The Biden camp expressed confi - from 46 countries, an innovative Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Holding future and contributes to striking an and demanded a recount in Wis- The apparent shift in fortunes toward dence, with campaign manager Jen mix of virtual and in-person film Co managing director – Automotive economic-environmental balance in a consin, where Democrat Joe Biden the Democrat prompted Trump, 74, O’Malley Dillon calling victory by screenings, interactive discussions, Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf al-Thani, and way that ensures transportation sec- notched up another win to inch closer to launch a tirade claiming mass fraud the former vice president a “foregone and the first-ever drive-in cinema Q-Auto director of Operations Ahmed tor’s infrastructure projects sustain- to overall victory. that he claimed on Twitter had made conclusion.” in Lusail. The six-day event in an Shariefi . ability, supporting economic growth While there was no offi cial win- his victories “magically disappear.” Biden himself was expected shortly adapted format, celebrates the “The MoUs come at a time when the and making the most out of the natural ner more than 12 hours after the last Trump’s campaign announced a to make a statement on the knife- essence of Ajyal. Page 9 country continues reinforcing the par- resources. To Page 10 polls closed on Tuesday, the fate of lawsuit to try and suspend the vote edge race. Page 14 Convenience is even closer. T: +974 44625888, F:+974 44625899 Gulf Times Thursday, November 5, 2020 3 QATAR Cabinet hails Amir’s Shura Council speech QNA Cabinet briefed on school rotating attendance system Doha The Cabinet yesterday on the regularity of the with the Ministry of E the Prime Minister and listened to an explana- educational process Public Health, and the Minister of Interior Sheikh tion given by HE the according to the system mechanism taken to HKhalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- Minister of Education of rotating attendance follow up on the com- dulaziz al-Thani chaired yesterday and Higher Educa- for students, the pre- mitment of students to the Cabinet’s regular meeting held tion Mohamed Abdul cautionary measures in attend and absent, QNA at the Amiri Diwan. Following the Wahed Ali al-Hammadi place in co-ordination reported. meeting, HE the Minister of Jus- tice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali the election is an important step in Covid-19 measures al-Nuaimi said the following: At the strengthening the traditions of the beginning of the meeting, the Cabi- Qatari Shura and developing the leg- The Cabinet yesterday listened to net praised the speech given by His islative process with the participa- an explanation provided by HE the Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim tion of a wider range of citizens, rep- Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday at resents a qualitative and historic leap Mohamed al-Kuwari on the latest the opening of the 49th ordinary in Qatar’s process. developments to limit the spread of session of the Shura Council. The Cabinet expressed pride in the the coronavirus and the Council af- The Cabinet also praised the rapid rational policies of His Highness the firmed the continuation of work with and effective measures taken by the Amir, both internally and foreign, the precautionary measures taken in State, based on the directives of His and the comprehensive development order to combat this pandemic, QNA Highness the Amir in his speech, to renaissance and economic and po- reported. confront the coronavirus (Covid-19) litical successes achieved under his pandemic, and the success of these wise leadership. measures in reducing the health, The Cabinet added that it is a The Cabinet considered the topics economic and social impacts of the political policy that strengthened on the agenda as follows: pandemic. the status of Qatar and its positive Approval of: The Cabinet appreciated the role in resolving disputes peacefully 1- Appointment of a judge at the Amir’s affirmation of Qatar’s firm through dialogue and maintaining Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory stances on the Palestinian cause and peace and stability in the region and Tribunal. the legitimate rights of the brotherly the world. 2- Renewal of the appointment of Palestinian people, including the The Cabinet expressed renewed a judge at the Qatar International establishment of their independent Qatar’s solidarity with Turkey in fac- Court to the Qatar Financial Center.