WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27, 2021 JUMADA AL-AKHIRAH 14, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5166 QR 2 Fajr: 5:00 am Dhuhr: 11:47 am FINE Asr: 2:53 pm Maghrib: 5:15 pm HIGH : 26°C LOW : 17 °C Isha: 6:45 pm SUPPORTED BY STRATEGIC PARTNER OFFICIAL PARTNER 22-24 MARCH 2021 | QNCC DOHA, QATAR BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW ! SECOND EDITION +974 5006 6691 | www.buildyourhouseqatar.com AMIR MEETS IPU PRESIDENT All National Sport Day activities to Amir condoles with Saudi king be held outdoors QNA DOHA Number of spectators will not exceed 30% of total seating capacity HIS Highness the Amir TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK more than four people are al- of State of Qatar Sheikh DOHA lowed in each car including the Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani driver. All occupants should on Tuesday sent a cable of ALL sporting activities and be wearing face masks during condolences to the Cus- events for the National Sport transit. todian of the Two Holy His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of the Day 2021 will be conducted Once the participants Mosques, King Salman bin Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco, who called on HH the Amir to greet him on the oc- entirely in outdoor settings. reach the venue, close interac- Abdulaziz Al Saud, of the casion of his visit to the country, at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. At the outset of the meeting, HH the Activities in indoor settings tion with other people should Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Amir congratulated the IPU president on assuming the presidency for the current session, wishing him are entirely prohibited, ac- be avoided. the death of Princess Tarfa success. For his part, the IPU president expressed his thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir for cording to the Organising The safe distance of at least bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Qatar’s efforts in supporting and enhancing the joint inter-parliamentary cooperation. He congratulated Committee of the National 1.5 metres must be strictly Saud. HH the Amir on the announcement for holding the Shura Council elections in October 2021. The meet- Sport Day (NSD). maintained during training, ing reviewed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the means “Activities in indoor set- preparations and during the of enhancing and developing them. Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al tings are entirely prohibited,” ● RT-PCR checks are a event itself. Mahmoud attended the meeting. (QNA) the committee said in a state- must for participants The Local Organising ment on Tuesday. of sporting activities Committee (LOC) is required Amir to patronise The committee, in coor- that require direct to assign staff at training/ Al Zaeem College dination with the Ministry of contact, such as participation venues to check graduation today Public Health (MoPH), has football, volleyball, all participants’ temperatures unveiled the healthcare pro- basketball and others each day. QNA tocol for this year’s NSD cel- All participants are re- DOHA QA set to begin trial of ebrations in the midst of the ● Food outlets and quired not to share clothing, COVID-19 pandemic. concessions at towels, soap or other personal HIS Highness the Amir The committee said people items and that they use their of State of Qatar Sheikh venue are restricted new IATA Travel Pass taking part in the sporting ac- to ready-made take- own drinking bottles. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani tivities that require direct con- Participants’ use of com- will patronise the gradua- tact between the participants, away in disposable mon showers and changing tion ceremony of the 8th TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK such as football, volleyball, packaging rooms should be avoided at all batch of candidate students DOHA basketball and others, must venues. All participants must of Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin undergo RT-PCR checks. ● No buffet food is to download the “Ehteraz” app. Abdullah Al Attiyah Air Col- QATAR Airways (QA) plans to become the first Participants of the sporting be served in Only those who have a green lege at Al Udeid Air Base on airline in the Middle East to begin trialing the activities that do not involve any venue status are allowed to enter. Wednesday. innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Pass- physical contact and spacing As per the protocol, all port’ mobile app, in partnership with the In- such as marathons, walking, ● Spitting, no cheering, international participants ternational Air Transport Association (IATA), cycling, boats, marine activi- no live choir and or guests, if applicable, are from March 2021. ties and other games do not no live singing by required to enter into hotel The trial will play an important role in the require an RT-PCR examina- spectators quarantine as per Qatar’s spe- Amir greets Indian airline’s vision to have a more contactless, se- tion or prior approval with the cific regulation and quarantine president on cure and seamless travel experience for its pas- need to adhere to the instruc- protocol in force at the time. Republic Day sengers. The first phase of trials of the ‘Digital tions received. to avoid spreading the infec- Guests might be required Passport’ will be rolled out on the airline’s Doha All participants will be ar- tion, maintaining 1.5 metres to undergo COVID-19 testing HIS Highness the Amir to Istanbul route, enabling passengers to re- In March 2021, passengers on Qatar riving at the training/ prepara- distance while seated on buses upon arrival and six days after of State of Qatar Sheikh ceive COVID-19 test results and verify they are Airways’ Doha-Istanbul route will tion venues in buses or private (maximum of 25 occupants in arrival. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani eligible to undertake their journey. vehicles. The players should 50-passenger capacity bus). begin trial of the digital platform ena- Continued on page 2 on Tuesday sent a cable of It will also allow travellers to safely and se- bling them to seamlessly travel be transported in small groups As for private cars, no congratulations to President curely share their verified ‘OK to Travel’ status of the Republic of India Ram with the airline and other stakeholders, even between the two countries, in a Nath Kovind on the occasion before their arrival at the airport. IATA Travel more safe and secure way of his country’s Republic Pass will also provide up-to-date information on Day. (QNA) COVID-19 health regulations helping travellers porting the airline industry as a whole through First elderly wellness clinic opens at QRI to ensure they meet the latest government entry IATA’s Industry Advisory Panel. requirements of their destination country. “As an industry leader and the only 5-Star- THE Qatar Rehabilitation Institute (QRI) has sultant in the specialty of Community Medicine Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar rated global airline recently announced in the opened its first wellness clinic dedicated for the and Preventive Medicine, a consultant of Internal Al Baker said, “With the most rigorous and ro- Skytrax COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating, we elderly in Qatar. Medicine for the elderly, a physiotherapist and a QF launches bust COVID-19 safety programme in existence are commited to safeguarding the safety, health The new facility is a preventive medicine clinic Dietician, in addition to a nursing team specialised within the global aviation community, we are and wellbeing of our passengers, and ensuring aimed at providing integrated medical, rehabilita- in the field of elderly health. The clinic receives programme for focused on ensuring that Qatar Airways will be- an integrated, seamless customer experience at tion and psychological care for the elderly within patients referred thereto from the age of sixty and gifted students (PG 16 ) come the first airline in the Middle East to be- every point of their journey with us. the framework of the healthy aging priority under over; males and females on Mondays every week. gin trialling the ground-breaking IATA Travel the National Health Strategy 2018-2022. The days per week shall increase upon expansion Pass technology and we are committed to sup- Continued on page 2 The Elderly Wellness Clinic includes a con- of the clinic in the future. (QNA) PAGE 2 AL KHOR CarNIVAL DraWS HUGE CROWD Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas welcomes guests The ongoing Al Khor Carnival, THE Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas has opened which highlights its highly-anticipated new hotel accommodation which the rich cultural features spacious, modern guest rooms and joins the legacy and herit- resort’s wide range of offerings, including its 84 beach age of Qatar, villas and Qatar’s largest theme park, Desert Falls continues to draw Water and Adventure Park. Every guest is entitled to huge crowd at Al daily access to the waterpark and the hotel promises Bayt Stadium Park. a relaxing yet fun filled experience for all the family.I n The carnival offers addition, the resort has opened a range of new dining visitors various venues including Dante Cucina Italiana which offers food, entertain- an immersive culinary journey to Italy. Another option ment and shopping is Levantine, where diners can explore the flavors and options. (TNN) aromas of Levant cuisine. (TNN) PAGE 11 02 Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read PRIME MINISTER MEETS IPU PRESIDENT Shura joint panel Amir congratulates president of Portugal Prime Minister and discusses expats’ THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Minister of Interior Tuesday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Portugal HE Sheikh Khalid bin change of employer Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on the occasion of winning a new Khalifa bin Abdulaziz presidential term.