www.thepeninsula.qa Tuesday 18 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8353 28 Dhul-Hijja - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 15 SPORT | 20 QIIB launches a Classifieds Al Duhail major update of and Services focused on win its mobile banking section over Al Ahli: application included Ali Afif Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Contract awarded for Edutainment Ride at Qetaifan Island North THE PENINSULA — DOHA brands, museums and theme in today’s world. The ride parks all over the world. follows a track through a set of Qetaifan Projects, a company This step comes within the scenes. With the addition of owned by Katara Hospitality, construction works and aug- special effects such as 3D has announced that it has mented reality preparations for mapping, animatronics, pro- awarded the design and build one of the waterpark rides, jection, special lighting, heat, contract for the edutainment which number up to 36. In vibration, lightning, drilling immersive water ride in addition to the Icon Tower, machines and fog screens. Qetaifan Island North to British which is 80 metres high. The story is enhanced and company Sarner International. The Edutainment Ride is enriched into an exciting and Sarner International is an inspired by the history of oil dis- immersive ride with thrills and award-winning design and covery in Qatar; it is to explain exhilaration throughout its length. audiovisual studio for design, the process of how oil is formed, The ride will be designed in coop- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al building and installation of located, drilled, extracted, trans- eration with Qatar Museums in Attiyah, and Turkey’s Minister of Defence, H E Hulusi Akar, met yesterday with Chairman of the innovative experiences for ported, separated and then used order to ensure the quality of the content and its historical validity Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, H E Fayez Al Sarraj, in Tripoli. and to come out with the best During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Libya. The meeting was attended by The waterpark spans 137,000sqm and is realistic image stemming from the the State of Qatar’s Ambassador to Libya, H E Mohammed bin Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani, along with a lineup of Qatari Armed Forces’ senior officers.` P2 surrounded by six beaches and a hotel with the Qatari perspective and culture for oil exploration and extraction. capacity of 350 keys, in addition to the beach Guests enter the Edutainment Deputy PM, Turkish Defence Minister meet club and retail area. Ride through an introductory exhibition which explains some of the background events that Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council The waterpark features 36 waterslides and rides happened when oil was first sus- and is part of Qetaifan Island North, which is part pected in the region. The QNA — TRIPOLI High Council of State H E Ministry’s Undersecretary H attraction is housed in two Khalid Al Mishri in Tripoli. E Salah Al Namroush, Com- of Lusail City. buildings and one ride tower, and Deputy Prime Minister and During the meeting, they dis- mander of Central Region a cave houses the log flume ride Minister of State for Defence cussed the latest developments Major General Mohammed Al The whole island spans approximately 1.3 million with entrance and exit exhibition Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin in Libya. Haddad and Tripoli region areas to display the story, as well Mohammed Al Attiyah and Deputy Prime Minister and Commander Major General sqm, and the project’s area on the island extends as disembarkation and embar- Turkey’s Minister of Defence Minister of State for Defence Abdulbasit Marwan. During to approximately 830,000sqm. kation of the ride. H E Hulusi Akar met yesterday Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin the meeting, they discussed From the platform, the with Chairman of the Presi- Mohammed Al Attiyah and Tur- the latest developments in guests are taken on to one of dential Council of the key’s Minister of Defence H E Libya. three boats of the ride and enter Government of National Accord Hulusi Akar also met with The meetings were the Edutainment Cave; each of Libya, H E Fayez Al Sarraj in Libyan Minister of Interior H E attended by the State of Qatar’s boat can take a maximum of 16 Tripoli. Fathi Bashagha in Tripoli. Ambassador to Libya H E guests. After exiting the cave, During the meeting, they During the meeting, they dis- Mohammed bin Nasser bin the guests enjoy the outside discussed the latest develop- cussed the latest developments Jassim Al Thani along with a section of the ride until they ments in Libya. in Libya. lineup of Qatari Armed Forces’ reach the Edutainment Tower; H E the Deputy Prime Min- H E the Deputy Prime Min- senior officers. where the boat will be elevated ister and Minister of State for ister and Minister of State for H E the Deputy Prime Min- to another level so they can Defenxe Affairs and H E the Defence Affairs and H E Tur- ister and Minister of State for enjoy the second half of multi- Turkish Minister of Defence key’s Minister of Defence also Defence Affairs arrived in Libya media presentations. `P3 met with President of Libya's met with Libyan Defence yesterday on an official visit. HMC reminds people of ‘safe Qatar Post supports country by delivering zone’ for elderly at homes one million packages during COVID-19 FAZEENA SALEEM Health Department and co-chair THE PENINSULA of the National Pandemic Prep- aration Committee, said that cre- THE PENINSULA — DOHA Health Care Centre (PHCC) for been delivering over 10,000 and home accessories. With the recent call by the ating a ‘safe zone’ in the house the home delivery of vital med- items per month for these com- The Medicine Delivery health authorities to create a for elderly is an important action Qatar Post, the national ications to thousands of house- mercial businesses, connecting program allows patients to order ‘safe zone’ in the house for the that people can take to protect provider of postal services, holds across the country has local consumers with their pur- their refill medication directly elderly to protect from the vulnerable section of society continues to offer reliable, been met with high praise and chases from a range of Qatari from HMC and PHCC, as well as COVID-19, Hamad Medical from COVID-19. timely and secure delivery appreciation by MoPH partners and international retailers from to acquire newly prescribed Corporation in a social media Also Qatar has enhanced services in spite of COVID-19 and patients. various outlets across fashion, medication, and have them campaign has reminded people targeted care to protect the challenges. On average, Qatar Post has sports, electronics, cosmetics delivered directly to their homes. about the guidelines. elderly and most vulnerable Commenting on the success The service was launched within It highlighted that creating during COVID-19. of their services Hamad Al three weeks of the approach to a safe zone in the home can Global evidence has shown Fahida, Chief Operating Officer, The Medicine Delivery Qatar Post by the Ministry of protect the elderly family that while COVID-19 can affect at Qatar Post said: “These difficult program allows patients to Public Health and involved the members and those with people of all ages and health circumstances have given rise to mobilisation of additional chronic conditions. status, the elderly are much greater opportunities for Qatar order their refill medi- resources in record time. The ‘safe zone’ will be a des- more likely to experience Post to show its innovation for cation directly from HMC The speed and quality of ignated area of the house for severe symptoms and are delivery solutions and we have and PHCC. these vital deliveries are mon- these at-risk people. Anyone therefore more at risk from delivered over one million items itored daily and managed who enters this zone must wash becoming seriously ill if they to valuable customers and our Since its launch, the service through weekly virtual pro- their hands, wear a mask and contract the illness. Qatar community during this gramme meetings with MoPH maintain physical distancing. In response to this evi- pandemic period.” has witnessed over Officials and the Qatar Post The area should be thoroughly dence, Hamad Medical Corpo- Qatar Post’s agile response 80,000 deliveries per Team. Since its launch, the sanitised and kept clean as ration (HMC), in collaboration to the Ministry of Public month across the country service has witnessed over possible. with the Ministry of Public Health’s (MoPH) call for collab- during the pandemic. 80,000 deliveries per month “Keep the number of people Health and Primary Health oration with Hamad Medical across the country during the who visit and interact with Care Corporation (PHCC), has Centre (HMC) and Primary pandemic. `P2 elderly relatives and those with established a comprehensive chronic conditions to a plan to help protect this vul- minimum. This small group of nerable group of society. people should ensure they follow The plan includes compre- QM's Open Call for second 6/5 initiative preventive advice at all times to hensive public education and minimise their risk of contracting awareness campaign to inform THE PENINSULA — DOHA The 6/5 Open Call invites Qatar’s recent history, but also the virus and passing it onto the elderly citizens and their fam- artists to conceptualise and provides a creative platform for vulnerable family member. ilies about adhering to important In its continued efforts to take art propose a permanent public young and talented artists in These people should isolate guidelines for their safety.