1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR GECF, Iran Qatar envoy discuss ready new areas of for Gold Cup cooperation challenge Business | 13 Sport | 20 TUESDAY 13 JULY 2021 3 DHUL-HIJJAH - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8682 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS PM reviews work progress at HIA and DIA QNA — DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani toured Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Doha Inter- national Airport (DIA) to see the expansion and devel- opment projects at the two airports. The Prime Minister began his tour in HIA, where he lis- tened to a summary from senior officials about the multi-stage expansion plans being imple- mented at the airport as part of the completion plan of its con- struction, in line with the main plan of the airport project. He was also briefed on the developments of the projects of the central area, which includes the passenger terminal and duty free, and the west side, which includes taxiways, aircraft parking lots, baggage handling building, and jet fuel buildings. The expansion of the current phase, which will end next year, will serve the guests of the FIFA Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani during a tour of the Hamad International Airport and Doha International Airport, yesterday. World Cup Qatar 2022. Prime Minister and Minister Opened on May 27, 2014, it of Interior also toured Doha Hamad International Airport highlights 7 celebrated seven years of International Airport, during operations earlier this year which he was briefed on the ongoing infrastructure devel- Today, I was briefed about the multi-stage expansion To date, the airport has First airport in the Mideast projects and plans at HIA, which will enhance its role as a 131 million opment projects and the various processed more than tonnesttoo of cargo and Asia to be awarded a facilities and workflow in them, global transit station within Qatar's strategic location. It is 5-Star COVID-19 Airport also an important addition to our air transport sector, which processedp in addition to security and 200 million Safety Rating by Skytrax safety procedures and airport contributes effectively to the country's plans to diversify passengers preparations to facilitate the the economy and development renaissance. arrival of the masses on char- HIA currently serves 381% HIA has a Level 3 tered flights and official dele- certification from Airport 142 destinations and Increase in passenger gations participating in FIFA projects and the Airport's world. Since the construction Council International's 33 airlines are traffic from April 2020 to Arab Cup Qatar 2021 and the various facilities, which along began in 2006, the airport was Airport Carbon FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. with HIA, will contribute to sup- designed to provide the ultimate operating at the airport April 2021 He was accompanied on the porting and facilitating air passenger experience, serving Accreditation programme. two tours by a number of Their transport during FIFA Arab Cup the nation and region for gen- Excellencies senior officials. Qatar 2021 and the FIFA World erations to come After touring the DIA, H E Cup Qatar 2022.” The airport was opened on the Prime Minister tweeted: “At The HIA has grown to May 27, 2014, and is home to Doha International Airport, I become one of the most national carrier Qatar Airways was also briefed on ongoing important travel hubs in the and over 30 other global airlines infrastructure development Middle East and indeed the that operate through HIA. `P2 QP, KOGAS sign SPA to supply two Spain includes Qatar 100% self-sufficient Qatar in green list in blood supply for a decade million tonnes of LNG annually THE PENINSULA — DOHA FAZEENA SALEEM donate blood on a regular THE PENINSULA — DOHA Spain has included Qatar in THE PENINSULA basis. During the weekdays the green list as a safe area, we receive between 150 and Qatar Petroleum (QP) which gives travellers Hamad Medical Corporation’s 250 blood units form the entered into a new, entering Spain from Qatar (HMC) Qatar Blood Services donors and it increases up to 20-year Sale and exemption from any travel receives an average of 150-250 300 units on weekends,” she Purchase Agreement restrictions, therefore, it is not blood units from volunteer said. (SPA) with Korea Gas necessary to provide any donors daily and since the Qatar Blood Services has Corporation (KOGAS) for certificates (no vaccination beginning of this year more launched a nationwide cam- the supply of two million certificate, no PCR certificate, than 21,073 new donors have paign to encourage citizens tonnes per annum no COVID-19 recovery certif- been registered, said a senior and residents to become (MTPA) of LNG to the icate), Qatar's Embassy in official. regular blood donors in Republic of Korea. Spain announced. Due to the high number of December under the slogan The agreement was Accordingly, all trav- voluntary blood donors, Qatar ‘Qatar is our blood,’ and it has signed yesterday by Min- ellers who arrive in Spain is 100 percent self-sufficient for registered more than 5200 ister of State for Energy by air or sea, including those more than 10 years and the volunteer blood donors until Affairs, the President and arriving in transit and country relies entirely on local April-May. CEO of Qatar Petroleum heading to other countries, volunteer donors, said Siddiqa “This shows the strong H E Saad Sherida Al are exclusively required to Al Mahmoudi, Medical Director commitment of the community Kaabi, and President and complete the health control of the Blood Donor Centre at members,” said Al CEO of KOGAS Hee-Bong form before departure HMC. Mahmoudi. Chae, during a special through the website https:// “Safe blood and blood She also said that blood ceremony held at Qatar H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and Hee-Bong Chae signing agreement at Qatar www.spth.gob.es/ or by products and their transfusion donation in Qatar is very Petroleum’s head- Petroleum’s headquarters, yesterday. downloading the application are a critical aspect of care in safe. quarters. The ceremony SpTH -Health Travel -Spain our healthcare system. They “Donating blood is easy and was attended by senior executives from KOGAS, SPA from Qatar. Qatar currently supplies KOGAS available on Android and save lives and improve the safe, and it is a simple medical Qatar Petroleum, and Qatargas. with more than 9 MTPA through long-term agree- iOS. health and quality of life of procedure that is carried out by Pursuant to the SPA, LNG supplies will commence ments, making it the largest supplier of LNG to “As we have seen many patients every day. following international prac- in January 2025, and will be delivered to KOGAS’ LNG the Republic of Korea and demonstrating its recently that decisions due "We in Qatar have a large tices. Generally there are no receiving terminals in the Republic of Korea. strong commitment to meeting the clean energy to the Corona crisis are number of voluntary blood complications or side effects to In his remarks at the ceremony, Minister Al requirements of customers around the globe who changing and renewed in donors and we are proud of the donor. Kaabi said, “We are both proud and delighted to depend on reliable LNG deliveries. short periods of time, we them, and they are the greatest "To ensure that the process continue to serve as a major LNG supplier to Minister Al Kaabi concluded his remarks by advise in all cases to contact achievement of this generous of donation is safe, potential KOGAS and the Republic of Korea. Today’s saying, “We are grateful to KOGAS for being such the embassy in Madrid country. With their support we donors are very carefully agreement is another step in the historic part- a great partner and customer, and we welcome before travelling on the have saved hundreds of assessed for suitability before nership journey between Qatar Petroleum and this opportunity to further cement our part- phone number (+34 913 106 patients,” she told The they can donate and to make KOGAS, which we hope to take to new heights.” nership with KOGAS and to support the Republic 926) or contact the Spanish Peninsula. sure that the procedure caries Yesterday’s signing comes almost 26 years of Korea’s national drive toward cleaner and Embassy in Doha,” the “Our donors are our no hazard to the donors,” said following KOGAS’ signing of its first ever LNG more sustainable energy. `P3 Embassy added. biggest pillar. Most of them Al Mahmoudi. `P3 02 HOME TUESDAY 13 JULY 2021 PM reviews work progress at HIA and DIA PRAYER TIMINGS PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING FAJR 03.24 am SUNRISE 04.52 am DHUHR 11.40 am ASR 03.04 pm MAGHRIB 06.29 pm ISHA 07.59 pm Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani visited the Hamad International Airport as well as Doha International Airport WEATHER to see the expansion and development projects at the two airports yesterday. The Prime Minister was briefed on the ongoing expansion work and the preparations to TODAY facilitate increased air traffic during the upcoming FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021 and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. FROM PAGE 1 Phase one expansion project to conclude in 2022, increasing terminal capacity to over year. HIA’s expansion aims to It is built over 22sqkm of 58 million passengers annually. Phase two estimated to serve over 60 million visitors elevate its passenger expe- which 60 percent is reclaimed rience through efficient oper- land.