Norway's Qatar International sovereign wealth Rally: Meeke fund dumps oil fastest in SS1 stocks amid as desert battle $10bn loss begins Business | 13 Sport | 16 SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2021 17 JUMADA II- 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8518 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Give extra data to family or staff Sheikh Joaan honours winners of 12th Qatar Qatar affirms commitment International Falconry & Hunting Festival to GCC unity at UN meeting QNA — NEW YORK Qatar prioritizes the unity of the GCC and The State of Qatar affirmed its regaining cohesion among its people, Per- commitment to the unity of manent Representative of Qatar to the the GCC and the restoration of the cohesion of the peoples United Nations H E Ambassador Sheikha of the region, and its aspi- Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani said at a ration to achieve the people’s virtual meeting of the United Nations aspirations for greater soli- Security Council on conditions in the Middle darity, growth and stability, stressing that it continues to East, including the Palestinian issue. work sincerely towards creating the conditions for it and in the interest sought by its people and the peoples of Saif Al Thani, at a virtual Supreme Council of the Coop- the region as a whole. meeting of the United Nations eration Council for the Arab The State of Qatar reit- Security Council on conditions States of the Gulf (GCC) on erated its welcome of Al-Ula in the Middle East, including January 5, which Amir H H Declaration, and its com- the Palestinian issue. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al mitment to reducing tensions She said that Qatar prior- Thani participated in. and resolving crises through itizes the unity of the GCC She added that the summit dialogue in accordance with the and regaining cohesion came at a pivotal moment that principles of the peaceful set- among its people, as it looks built on the history of GCC, tlement of disputes. forward towards more growth Arab, and Islamic cooperation. President of Qatar Olympic Committee, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, yesterday honoured This came in the statement and stability, expressing The Ambassador noted that this winners of the 12th Qatar International Falconry & Hunting Festival (Marmi) at Sabkat Marmi in Sealine. delivered by Permanent Rep- Qatar’s welcoming of Al-Ula moment saw a triumph of pri- resentative of Qatar to the declaration that was oritizing the common good, and The festival was organised by Qatar Al Gannas Society under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin United Nations H E Ambas- announced on the sidelines of entrenched the principles of Hamad Al Thani. The field championship concluded yesterday with final contest of Hudad Al Tahadi sador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin the 41st session of the mutual respect. `P3 between 50 Shaheen falcons and pigeon (Zajil) of Abdullah Fakhro. Qatar Airways launches flights to Seattle HMC’s dermatology THE PENINSULA — DOHA Asia-Pacific, South Asia and the QA temporarily suspends bookings Middle East. services expanded Qatar Airways yesterday intro- Chargé d’Affaires of the US duced flights to Seattle (SEA) – from UAE over UK concerns Embassy in Doha, H E Ambas- FAZEENA SALEEM The Department provides allowing passengers travelling sador Greta C. Holtz, stated: “I THE PENINSULA the best medical service at from the Pacific Northwest THE PENINSULA — DOHA am honoured to celebrate the world-class standards with a even more flexible travel launch of Qatar Airways flights The Department of Derma- holistic approach to patients and options via the most connected Qatar Airways has announced a temporary suspension on to yet another US destination – tology and Venereology at the has seen a significant progress and Best Airport in the Middle accepting new bookings from UAE. operated on US-made Boeing Hamad Medical Corporation in the past four years with a 30% East, Hamad International “Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended acceptance of aircraft. This new route will open (HMC), as a centre-of-excel- increase in the total number of Airport (DOH). new bookings from UAE for the next 7 days due to UK gov- doors for more tourism, business, lence for skin care, provides patients seen across clinics at a Seattle marks the airline’s ernment concerns,” said a Twitter message. and education opportunities. new services, facilities, and reduced waiting time, Prof. eleventh US gateway, sur- In the same tweet, Qatar Airways stated that South Africa Opening this new route is just wide range of outpatient clinics Steinhoff told The Peninsula. passing the number of destina- and Rwanda are also temporarily suspended with exceptions one more indicator of the for all important subspecialties An experienced team of tions it operated in the US pre- including GCC nationals as well as resident permit holders growing ties between Qatar and in Qatar at an international dermatologists provides a high COVID-19. The four weekly returning to other GCC countries. Furthermore, Qatar Airways the United States in all respects.” standard, said a senior official. level of care and a wide range flights will be operated by Qatar also mentioned that “acceptance of previously booked pas- Qatar Airways Group Chief The new services at the of dermatology health services Airways’ state-of-the-art sengers will be dependent upon COVID-19 protocols and gov- Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, Department of Dermatology and annually for about 70,000 Boeing 777 featuring 42 seats in ernment permission to enter the country of their final said: “An international desti- Venereology include for example patients with mild to severe Business Class and 312 seats in destination.” nation renowned for innovation, laser treatments for medical skin conditions at Rumailah, Al Economy Class. “If you have a booking with Qatar Airways from the UAE, technology and natural beauty, indications, eczema, psoriasis, Wakra, Al Khor and Cuban Kicking off 2021 by please visit http://qatarairways.com for further information,” we are delighted to serve this vitiligo, hair fall, and many Hospital, said Prof. Steinhoff. expanding its West Coast foot- Qatar Airways stated in a separate tweet. increasingly important business others. For elderly with special “The Department of Der- print with inaugural fights to the and leisure market. And, as one needs virtual Geriatric-Derma- matology and Venereology has Emerald City comes as the airline of the top airports in the U.S., pas- tology (GeriDerm) and Homecare established clinics for 16 sub- continues rapidly rebuilding – As a leading global con- Passengers travelling to and from sengers will have an increased Dermatology (HomeDerm) specialities, clinics are open and expanding – its network nector, Qatar Airways currently Seattle can enjoy seamless con- number of convenient connec- clinics were established, said from 7am to 3pm with plans to across the globe. The new flights operates over 800 weekly flights nections via the Best Airport in tions when Alaska Airlines joins Chairman of the Dermatology open evening clinics. In all from Seattle follow last month’s to more than 120 destinations, the Middle East, Hamad Interna- the oneworld alliance on March Department and Director of the these clinics we aim to provide successful San Francisco (SFO) with plans to increase to over 130 tional airport with the widest 31st—including to Alaska, Dermatology Institute at HMC, the best care for our patients in to Doha launch. destinations by the end of March. network of destinations in Africa, Canada and Hawaii.” `P3 Prof. Martin Steinhoff. Qatar,” he added. `P3 Photography contest at horse festival RAYNALD C RIVERA qa. Priority will be given to the first 30 THE PENINSULA Organisers said the competition registrations. A panel of judges who is open to all citizens and have expertise in photography will Photography enthusiasts in Qatar residents of Qatar. A participant select the winning photos, decision have the chance to showcase their may submit a maximum of six of which will be final. All rights to talent and win cash prizes in a the winning photos will be owned by competition being organised in line high-quality photos (JPEG - Katara and participants are not with Katara International Arabian TIFF) DPI 300 which must allowed to use the winning photos Horse Festival (KIAHF) which takes depict the beauty of the for other competitions. place next week. purebred Arabian horse taken The photo contest is one of the side Announcing the competition on at the venue of the festival. events of the inaugural KIAHF which its official social media accounts yes- will be held on Katara Beach from Feb- terday, the Cultural Village Foun- ruary 2 to 6 with a wide international dation (Katara) said KIAHF is inviting the participant must be clearly participation in one of the highest “amateur photographers to partic- included in all entries. No personal beauty contests for purebred Arabian ipate in the Best Photo competition information or watermark may be horses, with prizes worth QR13m. for purebred Arabian horses.” included in the photos and no major Katara is organising the Festival Cash prizes are at stake for top change may be made to the image; in cooperation with Qatar Equestrian three winners including QR20,000 only minor adjustments are per- Federation, Qatar Racing and Eques- for first place, QR15,000 for second mitted. The deadline for submission trian Club and Qatar Foundation. place and QR10,000 for third place. of entries is on February 7. The Festival will also include auc- Organisers said the competition In order to be allowed to take tions of purebred Arabian horses as is open to all citizens and residents of photos at the festival venue, partici- well as various educational and South Korean club arrives for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar. A participant may submit a pants must register which will give entertainment activities for equine maximum of six high-quality photos them permit to take pictures at the enthusiasts and the public.