QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune FRIDAY JULY 17, 2020 DHU AL-QA’DA 26, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 5001 QR 2 Fajr: 3:26 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am FINE Asr: 3:05 pm Maghrib: 6:27 pm HIGH : 42°C LOW : 31°C Isha: 7:57 pm World 6 Business 7 Sports 9 UK accuses Russia of Qatar has advantage Starting at Al Bayt Stadium vaccine research hacking, over other LNG is a great motivation for us: vote meddling producers: GECF Qatar coach Sanchez AMIR MEETS US CENTCOM COMMANDER PM HONOURS DISTINGUISHED TRAINEES OF FIFTH MANDATORY QUALIFYING COURSE OF CIVIL UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Qualifying course grads a qualitative addition to homeland security: PM 103 trainees from MoI, Lekhwiya His Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Commander of the and Amiri Guard complete United States Central Command in the Middle East General Kenneth McKenzie and his accompanying mandatory qualifying course delegation at Al Bahr Palace on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed the strategic cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and the ways of enhancing them, especially in the military and defence elds. They also discussed joint efforts to enhance the security and stability of the region. In this regard, the general expressed his thanks to HH The Amir for hosting the American forces at Al Udeid e graduates receive military, Air Base and for the pivotal role of Qatar as a major partner in combating terrorism. (QNA) athletic, police and academic training over six months A new uniform for the police Amir condoles with Somali president force was adopted QNA DOHA TNN & QNA DOHA HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin PRIME Minister and Minister of Inte- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani Hamad Al Thani on Thursday rior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin attends the graduation ceremony of the fth mandatory qualifying course for civil sent a cable of condolences to Abdulaziz Al Thani has affirmed that university graduates at the Police Training Institute on Thursday. President of the Federal Repub- graduates of the fifth mandatory quali- lic of Somalia Mohamed Abdul- fying course for civil university will add lahi Farmajo on the death of qualitative value to the homeland and former Prime Minister Hassan its security. Abshir Farah. “I congratulate our children who have completed the inevitable qualifica- tion course at the Police College, gradu- ates of civil universities. Today, I had the pleasure of graduating the fifth batch of students enrolled in this pioneering FM, Pompeo review Qatar-US relations course. And I am sure that they will be DEPUTY Prime Minister and a quality addition to our homeland and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE our security, thanks to the advanced Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- skills and knowledge they acquired,” the rahman Al Thani on Thursday PM said in a tweet. held a telephone call with Earlier on Thursday, the PM at- US Secretary of State Mike tended the graduation ceremony of the Pompeo. During the phone call, fifth mandatory qualifying course for they reviewed bilateral coopera- civil university graduates at the Police tion relations, the latest develop- Training Institute. ments in the region and issues Several senior officers of the Min- The course included 103 trainees simulation centre for crisis management, of common concern. (QNA) istry of Interior, the Amiri Guard and from various specialisations in several which contains the command room, the the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) departments of the Ministry of Interior, event management room, and the field were also present during the ceremony. Lekhwia, and the Amiri Guard, who performance room. A new uniform for the The Prime Minister honoured the received over six months of military, police force was also adopted. distinguished trainees of the course and sports, police, and academic training. Qatar to host AFC West Champions League matches (PG 9) handed over certificates to the graduates. After the ceremony, the PM toured the See also page 12 Qatar renews firm stance in Students to return to classrooms support of Palestinian issue from September 1 QNA brotherly Palestinian people, which are GENEVA mentioned in the report. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The violations include the increase DOHA QATAR has reaffirmed its firm and un- in settlement activities, the demolition wavering stance in support of the Pal- of Palestinian homes, arbitrary deten- STUDENTS will return to classrooms from estinian issue, stressing the importance tion and administrative detention, the September 1 with all precautionary meas- of uniting the Palestinian ranks to face continuation of the policy of collective ures in place, while school employees will challenges, end the Israeli occupation, punishment on the Gaza Strip, restrict- resume normal duty from August 19. recognise the independent Palestinian ing the movement of Palestinians, and This was announced by the Ministry state on the 1967 borders, and restore obstructing efforts to combat the spread of Education and Higher Education on the Palestinian people to all their legiti- of coronavirus (COVID-19). Thursday. 531 more recover mate rights. Al Mansouri stressed that the unilat- Guillot takes command “Regular attendance by all students is This came in the speech of Qatar, eral Israeli annexation schemes for the important,” the ministry said. delivered by Permanent Representative occupied Palestinian lands in the West of US AFCENT The ministry stressed that it is work- from COVID-19 of Qatar to the United Nations Office Bank, the Jordan Valley, and other re- The Qatari Armed Forces (QAF) and the US Air ing closely with school managements Qatar on Thursday reported 494 new in Geneva Ambassador HE Ali Khalfan gions, are new aggressions against the Forces Central Command (AFCENT) on Thurs- to put together the duty and attendance COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Public Al Mansouri during the interactive dia- Palestinian people. day celebrated the handing over of the reins plans for students, teaching and adminis- Health (MoPH) said in its daily report. In logue with the United Nations Special These are a flagrant violation of in- of the AFCENT to Lieutenant General Gregory trative staff. the last 24 hours, 531 people recovered Rapporteur on the situation of human ternational laws and resolutions that M Guillot, who succeeds Joseph T Guastella, It said it is uncompromisingly impor- from the virus, bringing the total number rights in the Palestinian territories occu- contribute to the aggravation of human in Qatar. The handover ceremony was held at tant to remain committed to the precau- of recoveries in Qatar to 102,168. Sadly, a pied since 1967. rights violations against the Palestinians, Al-Udeid Air Base. tionary measures across all schools to 92-year-old patient succumbed to the virus, The ambassador said Qatar strongly undermine the two-state solution, and maintain safe environments for all parties taking the death toll to 152. (TNN) condemns the violations committed by increase the conflict and instability in the Continued on page 2 involved in the educational process. Israel, the occupying power, against the region. 02 Friday, July 17, 2020 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 Deputy Amir sends condolences to Somali president COVID-19 quarantine centres likely to THE Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of condolences to President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on the death of former Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah. (QNA) wind up soon as positive cases drop PM sends condolences to Somali counterpart SANTHOSH CHANDRAN very helpful in handling the situation ef- who worked steadily for more than two PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin DOHA fectively the cases reported every day in months. Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of con- the camps. We were provided with all According to him, the patients were dolences to the Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Khayre on THE coronavirus (COVID-19) quaran- personal protective equipment (PPE) served with delicious and nutritious food the death of former Prime Minister Hassan Abshir Farah. (QNA) tine centres in Qatar are likely to wind up and proper instructions to deal with peo- which included soups, salads and main soon in view of the continuous decrease ple who are in depression and fear of the course dishes five times every day. Pa- EU counter-terrorism coordinator meets head of Qatar’s mission in the number of COVID-19 positive pandemic that shook the world,” Rashid tients were provided with clean and hy- EUROPEAN Union Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Ker- cases and increased recovery rates in the told Qatar Tribune. gienic living rooms, sanitised washrooms chove met with Head of Mission of Qatar to the European Union country, as per the recent government The camp at Mekaines had a capacity and common drawing rooms with all fa- Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Khulai in Brussels. During the reports. to accommodate more than 15,000 peo- cilities. meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations, in addi- The number of people in quarantine ple. The camp featured new residential “COVID-19 positive cases were tion to topics of common concern. (QNA) centres has also dropped after the gov- buildings with all the amenities required handled with utmost care along with ernment implemented the ‘Ehteraz App’ for the treatment and it was divided into the essential medical support and after Pakistan president receives Qatari envoy’s credentials and requisitioned self-quarantine proce- different blocks which had a capacity to completing the registration and easy PRESIDENT of Pakistan Arif Alvi received at the presidential dures following strict medical guidelines accommodate nearly 2,000 patients.