INDEX QATAR 2-4, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 2 ARAB WORLD 5 BUSINESS 1-8 QNB Group’s INTERNATIONAL 6-17 SPORTS 1-6 Msheireb 1st successful Properties, international DOW JONES QE NYMEX Siemens in deal Mastercard 25,605.54 9,184.86 36.26 to provide Smart transaction +477.37 -48.49 -0.08 +1.90% -0.53% -0.22% City solutions in Sudan Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11580 June 15, 2020 Shawwal 23, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Medical Specialties Ashghal’s projects streets ahead certifi cation launched The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the Phase 1 of lifting Qatar Medical Specialties Certificate (Qatari Board). The new certification programme is an important step in improving the eff iciency of practising medical professionals Covid-19 curbs in Qatar and its establishment represents the culmination of a major joint eff ort from the country’s health sector. The certification will help improve the quality of begins today medical services in Qatar by setting standards to ensure that physicians who earn the credential demonstrate zMosques, malls, parks allowed to exceptional expertise in a particular speciality and/or subspeciality of open subject to restrictions medical practice. Page 2 Worshippers urged to number of activities are set to lowed at the workplace in this phase adhere to safety steps resume in the country today as subject to strict health precautions. A the fi rst phase of the gradual It was also announced that starting The Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) lifting of Covid-19 restrictions gets from the fi rst stage, trips out of Doha and Islamic Aff airs has called on Artist’s impression of Abdullah Bin Thani Street, to be fully paved with granite slabs and designed to be transformed underway. will be allowed in cases of absolute ne- all worshippers to adhere to all into a pedestrian-only area during celebratory events. The development is part of the first package of the Doha The authorities concerned have put cessity. Everyone who returns to Doha precautionary measures against Central Development and Beautification Projects, being implemented by Ashghal’s Supervisory Committee of the in place a number of precautionary and will be subjected to hotel quarantine at coronavirus and to co-operate with Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar. It was announced yesterday that 20% works of the first package preventive measures that the public, his/her own expense for two weeks, or the organisers as mosques reopen were complete. Page 20 commercial entities, healthcare facili- in one of the quarantine buildings allo- today. The call to prayer from all ties and other service providers need to cated by the Ministry of Public Health mosques will be in its original form, follow to ensure everyone’s safety. These at his/her own expense. without mentioning the phrase “pray include wearing a face mask, installing Malls and shopping centres will be in your homes”. Starting at dawn Special events to and activating the Ehteraz application on allowed to operate from 8am-8pm on today a limited number of mosques mark completion the smartphone, and maintaining social weekdays from today, but these busi- will reopen for prayers (except Friday Entry, exit permits for distancing, among others. nesses will remain closed on Fridays prayers). The Ministry of Awqaf of Education City As per an announcement by the and Saturdays, according to a notifi ca- has advised the elderly and the Supreme Committee for Crisis Man- tion from the Ministry of Commerce chronically ill to pray in their homes Industrial Area removed Stadium today agement recently, Phase 1 will see the and Industry. for the sake of their health, and called The Supreme Committee for Delivery restricted opening of mosques, exclud- The businesses allowed to resume upon those having coronavirus & Legacy (SC) and Qatar Foundation ing Friday prayers. The use of personal operations and the conditions applica- symptoms to avoid praying in n line with the fi rst stage of the tially closed after the discovery of a (QF) have announced the completion boats will also be allowed in this phase. ble to them are as follows: partial open- mosque, in order to preserve their gradual lifting of restrictions number of coronavirus cases among of the third tournament venue for There will be also restricted park ing of some shops in commercial cen- health and that of other worshippers. Iimposed as a result of the out- its residents. During the partial clo- the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. opening for outdoor activities. Profes- tres, provided the outlet’s fl oor space is break of the coronavirus (Covid-19) sure period, thousands of people Located in the heart of Education sional training will be allowed in out- not less than 300sq m; restaurants that Qatar reports 56,898 pandemic, a decision has been made were tested for the virus, and more City, Qatar’s education, research and door areas/large open spaces only for deliver to home addresses or hand over Covid-19 recoveries to remove the requirement for entry than 6,500 individuals were trans- innovation hub, the 40,000-capacity no more than fi ve people. orders at the restaurant, while prohib- and exit permits to and from the In- ferred to quarantine. Those who were Education City Stadium is slated to Private healthcare facilities can oper- iting customers from dining in; and The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) dustrial Area eff ective today. suspected or confi rmed to be infected host matches up to the quarter-finals ate at 40% capacity during this phase. shops selling sweets, ice cream, cakes, announced yesterday 1,186 new A Government Communications with the virus were provided with stage during the tournament. Emergency services will continue. pastries, honey and dates. confirmed cases of Covid-19, a total Offi ce (GCO) statement yesterday said free, high-quality healthcare. The stadium’s completion will be Phase 1 will also see the partial Gaming centres, amusement parks, of 1,646 new recoveries and three entry and exit checkpoints will “In light of achieving the desired marked digitally on the SC’s social opening of shops in malls. Shops with skateboard arenas, prayer rooms and deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing remain to ensure compliance with objectives of the partial closure, the media platforms, in light of the a minimum area of 300sq m will open, cinemas will remain closed. This deci- the total number of recoveries in precautionary measures, including Permanent Committee for Industri- current Covid-19 pandemic, and via but visitors will be allowed only up to sion also prohibits any artistic, cultural Qatar to 56,898. The MoPH said checking: bus capacity is reduced al Area Aff airs eased restrictions by special 60-minute programmes in 30% of the capacity. or recreational activities at malls and in a statement that during the last by half, masks are being worn, gradually opening and developing a both Arabic and English on beIN Also, 20% of employees will be al- commercial centres. To Page 4 24 hours, 13 new cases have been and only individuals with a green system of entry and exit permits for SPORTS on tonight. The ‘Road admitted to intensive care due to health status in the Ehteraz appli- a period of time, and has now an- to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022’ Aspire Park, Katara Hills open for walking health complications resulting from cation can enter the area. nounced the cancellation of permits Arabic show will commemorate the Covid-19, bringing the total number The Industrial Area was par- from Monday. The continued use of stadium’s completion and official Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has gatherings or mixing as it’s forbidden”. of cases currently in intensive care to entry and exit checkpoints will en- unveiling, while the English show informed that they will start welcoming The Ministry of Municipality and 231. Page 2 4 key steps to remember sure the health and safety of Indus- will feature special guests who visitors on the walking tracks of Aspire Environment (MME) had on Saturday trial Area residents and all members debate the future of sport in a post- Park from today. announced the procedures and Quake strikes east The Government Communications of society,” the GCO said. pandemic world. Visitors are required to adhere to conditions for entering the limited Turkey, 1 dead Off ice (GCO) has stressed the “It must be emphasised that Notable guests will include FIFA the precautionary and preventive number of public gardens and parks four key preventive measures the easing of restrictions does not Technical Director and former measures put in place, AZF tweeted that will be opened to the public today A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck to follow when one leaves mean the virus has disappeared. All Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, yesterday. to exercise and practise sports and Bingol province in eastern Turkey the house: wear a face mask; members of society should contin- Bundesliga CEO, Christian Siefert, Similarly, Katara - the Cultural Village specific times. yesterday, killing one person, off icials install and activate the Ehteraz ue to take precautions and follow and Belgium national team manager, Foundation said the North and In Phase 1, the MME will open eight said. A security guard was trapped application on the smartphone; recommended guidelines to ensure Roberto Martinez, among others. South Katara Hills promenade will be parks from 4am until 9am and from after an observation tower collapsed maintain a 2m distance from the successful implementation of Al Kass TV, Al Rayyan TV and Qatar reopened for walking purposes from 4pm until 10pm daily.