BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 23 Al Kaabi wants gas 24th Arabian Gulf exporting countries Cup: Qatar to go to expand all out for win trade routes against UAE Sunday 1 December 2019 | 4 Rabia II 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8092 | 2 Riyals NHRC to host MoPH strategy to 248,123 74 121% International Number of passengers Number of cruise ships Growth in number of Conference on eliminate viral expected in 2019-20 that will dock at Doha cruise passengers to cruise season Port in 2019-20 season Qatar in 2018-19 season Social Media hepatitis by 2030 QNA/DOHA The most important interventions planned in 100% OVER 140,000 With the participation of 300 the Strategic Framework 2018-2022 are to Growth in number Passengers arrived in governmental and non-govern- maintain high levels of coverage of disease mental organisations, the National of cruise ships in Qatar aboard 44 ships Human Rights Committee has awareness and early screening services. 2018-19 season in 2018-19 season completed all arrangements to organise the Doha International THE PENINSULA The most important interven- Conference on “Social Media: DOHA tions planned in the Strategic Challenges and Ways of Framework are to maintain high Supporting Freedoms and The Ministry of Public Health levels of coverage of disease Protecting Activists”, which will be (MoPH) officially launched awareness and early screening held on February 16 and 17. 2018-22 Strategic Framework services and to increase the number The Conference is organised for Combating Viral Hepatitis in of beneficiaries of care and in partnership with the Office of Qatar. treatment services easily and at low the United Nations High Commis- The strategic framework cost especially among the most vul- Two MSC ships to make 24 visits this season sioner for Human Rights, the aims to eliminate viral hepatitis nerable groups of the disease. THE PENINSULA Communications, H E Jassim bin place between Qatari Officials European Parliament, the Global in Qatar by 2030 by completely It also aims at maintaining DOHA Saif Al Sulaiti; Akbar Al Baker, and the ship’s captain Giuseppe Alliance of National Human Rights eliminating new infections high levels of coverage with the Secretary General of QNTC and Maresca, upholding a maritime Institutions and the International among the community while viral hepatitis vaccine of A and Two ships from MSC Cruises — Group Chief Executive of Qatar tradition that celebrates maiden Federation of Journalists.`P2 reducing the spread of chronic B among children and the most MSC Bellissima and MSC Lirica Airways; Captain Abdullah Al voyages to a new port. infections and reducing mortality vulnerable groups such as — will make a total of 24 visits Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar; Eng. H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti FUEL PRICES THIS MONTH rate caused by viral hepatitis. medical services providers. to Qatar during the 2019-20 Badr Al Meer, Chief Operating praised the long-standing fruitful QR1.90 The framework reflects a full Key interventions in the cruise season. On Thursday, MSC Officer, Hamad International partnership with the Mediter- Price of super grade petrol for a litre commitment to the implemen- strategic framework also include Bellissima arrived at Doha Port, Airport; Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC ranean Shipping Company (MSC), tation of high-quality disease the continuation of laboratory bringing over 5,000 visitors on Executive Chairman; Carlotta during the 2022 FIFA World Cup QR1.75 Price of premium grade petrol control interventions at the testing services for all blood its maiden call to the destination. Colli, Deputy Head of Mission at (MSC) will provide two cruise ships national level, said the Ministry donors with strict application of To welcome the ship at Doha the Italian Embassy in Qatar, that will be used to provide an QR1.85 in a statement issued infection control procedures and Port, officials including Minister among others, were present. A excellent accommodation expe- Price of diesel for a litre yesterday. safe use of injections. `P3 of Transport and crest exchange ceremony took rience for fans and visitors. `P2 02 HOME SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2019 Two MSC ships to make 24 visits in this season OFFICIAL NEWS Qatar condemns FROM PAGE 1 explosions in Iraq “Doha Port is playing a key role in reinforcing Qatar’s DOHA: Qatar has expressed position as an attractive tourist its strong denunciation and destination through securing condemnation of the series and receiving international of explosions that targeted cruise ships, as well as pro- the centre of Iraq’s Kirkuk city viding all the facilities nec- and the attack on a security essary for the growth of a sector checkpoint in Dialy, which left that is considered a key con- a number of people includ- tributor to the economic ing a security officer dead diversity pursued by Qatar in addition to others being National Vision 2030,” said H injured. The Ministry of For- E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti. eign Affairs renewed Qatar’s H E emphasised the firm position in reject- important role played by the ing violence and terrorism National Tourism Council, regardless of its motives. The Qatar Ports Company and the statement also expressed relevant authorities to make the Qatar’s condolences to the tourism season 2019-2020 a families of the victims, the success, which will achieve a government and people of significant growth in the Iraq , wishing the injured a number of tourists coming to speedy recovery. QNA Doha port. The Minister of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti; Secretary-General of QNTC and Group Chief Executive of MSC Cruises has played a Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker; CEO of Mwani Qatar, Captain Abdullah Al Khanji; Chief Operating Officer of Hamad International Airport, significant role in Qatar’s cruise Qatar’s reception tourism since December 2016 Eng. Badr Al Meer; MSC Executive Chairman, Pierfrancesco Vago; Deputy Head of Mission at the Italian Embassy in Qatar, CarlottaColli; when MSC Fantasia made its ship’s captain, Giuseppe Maresca, and other officials during the crest exchanging ceremony in Doha, yesterday. of Gulf Cup maiden voyage to Qatar. It was participants lauded the first mega ship to dock at aboard MSC Cruises’ ships, Group enjoys with Qatar and MSC Cruises has played a significant role in the Doha Port, followed by 27 Qatar’s bespoke and authentic its people. Qatar’s cruise tourism since December 2016 QNA/DOHA more calls by ships belonging tourism offerings, and state-of- “MSC Bellissima is the to MSC Cruises during the the-art sports venues and largest and most modern cruise when MSC Fantasia made its maiden voyage to The Speaker of the Kuwaiti 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 transport systems, fans are in ship deployed in the region. Qatar. It was the first mega ship to dock at the National Assembly, Marzouq Al seasons. for a truly unforgettable World And, together with MSC Doha Port, followed by 27 more calls by ships Ghanim, praised the way Qatar More recently, Qatar part- Cup.” The 2019/20 cruise Seaview – which from next belonging to MSC Cruises during the 2016/17, welcomed the participants in nered with MSC Cruises to season had kicked off last season will be calling weekly, the Arabian Gulf Cup of Nations. charter two of its ships during month with the launch of Doha she is a testimony of our com- 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons. He expressed his thanks and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Port’s new temporary terminal, mitment to develop further the appreciation to Qatar for the providing visiting fans with and is set to be the biggest yet potential of Doha as a – MSC Bellissima, launched in sulphur oxide emissions; reception. accommodation in 4,000 for Qatar, bringing a total of homeport. We are also partic- March this year, has the advanced waste management Al Ghanem said that the real cabins on the ships. 248,123 passengers aboard 74 ipating in travel agent road- capacity of up to 5,686 guests. and wastewater treatment win was the GCC gathering, as Akbar Al Baker, said, “Our ships, showing a growth of 121 shows across Italy with Qatar MSC Bellissima features some systems; ballast water the result of the matches is just partnership with MSC Cruises percent and 66 percent respec- Airways to attract more tourists of the latest and most advanced treatment system; latest-tech- honest competition between goes beyond adding Qatar to tively, over the previous season. to Qatar,” he said. environmental technologies at nology systems for the pre- brothers. He stressed that the cruise itineraries, to supporting Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Featuring 19 decks, 12 inter- sea to minimise and continu- vention of oil discharges from competition succeeded before the development of Doha Port Cruises, said: “We are pleased national dining venues, an ously reduce her environmental machinery spaces and various the kick off when all teams and ultimately offering unique to be here today to celebrate 80-metre-long LED dome and impact including : a cutting- state-of-the-art energy-effi- participated. accommodation options to the MSC Bellissima’s maiden call to 2,217 cabins and suites edge hybrid Exhaust Gas ciency improvements – from The Speaker said that visiting fans in 2022. Together Doha, another milestone of the equipped with the world’s first Cleaning System (EGCS) that heat recovery systems to LED Qatar’s organisation of the with the high-end experience broader partnership that our digital cruise assistant ‘Zoe’ removes up to 97 per cent of lighting. World Cup 2022 as a source of pride for all Arabs, given it will be the first time an Arab country hosts such an event.