1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR Ooredoo returns 600 days to go: to debt capital Eight stunning markets with venues gearing $1bn bond up for 2022 FIFA issuance spectacle Business | 01 Sport | 12 THURSDAY 1 APRIL 2021 18 SHA'ABAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8579 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Amir visits National Security Shield Center QNA — DOHA Amir listens to a Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin briefing on the Hamad Al Thani visited conference of yesterday morning the National Security Shield Center in Duhail forming a duty camp complex . force for joint During the visit, H H the Amir listened to a briefing on operations tasks the conference of forming a for FIFA World Cup duty force for joint operations tasks for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, with Qatar 2022, with the partici- the participation of pation of a number of brotherly and friendly coun- Turkey, the US, the tries represented by the Republic of Turkey, the United UK, France, Italy States of America, the United and Nato. Kingdom, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, in addition to the North Atlantic administrative and military Treaty Organisation (Nato). cadres and their performance in H H the Amir also listened the vital mission areas by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and other dignitaries to another briefing on Invincible developing inter-operability `P2 Security Sentry 2021 exercise’ , between the two countries, during the visit to the National Security Shield Center in Duhail camp complex, yesterday. which was held in cooperation enhance coordination and between the Qatari armed planning in order to respond to After that, H H the Amir H H the Amir was accom- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Mohammed Al Attiyah and a forces and the US forces. It aims transnational terrorist threats, toured the operations room and panied during the visit by Deputy Prime Minister and number of Their Excellencies to ensure bilateral planning, and to strengthen ways of dealing the halls of the air, land and sea Prime Minister and Minister of Minister of State for Defence ministers and senior military enhance the efficiency of the with regional security threats. halls. Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin officials. Vaccine given Cabinet curbs services in private health facilities only to those who QNA — DOHA Minister of Justice and Acting regulate, develop and invest in the and the government of the Peo- Minister of State for Cabinet tourism and hospitality industry, ple’s Republic of Bangladesh meet eligibility The Cabinet yesterday ordered Affairs H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al demonstrate the civilizational, regarding the elimination of to stop the provision of medical Jafali Al Nuaimi said that at the cultural, artistic, and tourism fea- double taxation in relation to criteria: MoPH services in private health facil- outset of the meeting, the tures of the state, and cooperate income taxes, prevention of ities, except for emergency Cabinet listened to the expla- with all activities, services, and evasion and tax avoidance. QNA — DOHA cases. nation provided by H E Minister entities operating in the tourism It also approved a draft The Cabinet also allowed of Public Health on the latest sector within the state. memorandum of understanding The Ministry of Public Health any of these private health facil- developments to limit the It also gave approval of the regarding conducting political (MOPH) affirmed in a statement ities to provide some of their spread of the coronavirus Cabinet’s draft decision to consultations on issues of on Tuesday that the COVID-19 medical services if possible (COVID-19), and affirmed the The Cabinet allowed any of reconstitute the Lawyers common interest between the vaccine is only given to people through modern means of com- continuation of implementing these private health facilities Admission Committee. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the who have received invitations munication. This decision is the precautionary measures in The Cabinet also approved the State of Qatar and the Ministry to get the vaccine and who to provide some of their effective from tomorrow (April order to combat this draft decision of the Minister of of Foreign Affairs and Interna- have met the criteria set forth 2, 2021). pandemic. medical services if possible Transport and Communications tional Cooperation in the in the framework of the Prime Minister and Minister The Cabinet also gave through modern means of to establish sections in the admin- Republic of Rwanda. COVID-19 National Vaccination of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid approval of a draft Amiri communication. This decision istrative units at the General The Cabinet also approved Programme. bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al decision to establish Qatar is effective from tomorrow. Authority for Civil Aviation, and a draft memorandum of under- MoPH said that it has fol- Thani chaired yesterday via Tourism. The preparation of the to define their functions. standing on energy cooperation lowed up the severe over- video conference the Cabinet’s draft resolution comes to The Cabinet also approved between Qatar Petroleum in the crowding which took place at regular meeting. replace the Amiri Decree No. 74 National Council for Tourism. a draft agreement between the State of Qatar and the Ministry the Qatar National Convention Following the meeting, of 2018 establishing the Qatar Tourism aims to government of the State of Qatar of Energy in Ukraine. `P2 Center (QNCC) earlier on Tuesday, after a large number of people arrived at the same time to get the vaccination PHCC conducts study on extent QNTC launches Chefs of without a prior appointment. The large and temporary Qatar Virtual Food Festival crowding led to a lack of of COVID-19 spread in Qatar observance of social dis- tancing standards, which is THE PENINSULA — DOHA reflects this diverse and eclectic unacceptable.`P3 QNA — DOHA range of influences. From sam- PHCCP has conducted a study to Qatar National Tourism Council pling cuisine by world- The Primary Health Care Corpo- eestimate the extent of the spread (QNTC) in collaboration with renowned chefs to the chance ration (PHCC) has conducted a ofo the coronavirus (COVID-19) talabat and Qatar Airways kicks to win free airline tickets, Chefs study to estimate the extent of ppandemic using the molecular test off today its inaugural Chefs of of Qatar showcases the best of the spread of the coronavirus Qatar Virtual Food Festival. Qatar.” FUEL PRICE (COVID-19) pandemic using the (P(PCR) in addition to blood samples to Running until May 12, Chefs The festival will allow molecular test (PCR) in addition determined the level of immunity. of Qatar features world-class foodies to ‘travel the world’ to blood samples to determine chefs from Qatar’s top restau- from the comfort of their own the level of immunity. rants sharing their stories and homes, enabling them to order The prevalence rate based on The first phase of the survey signature dishes to bring fla- exclusive three-course meals Qatar Petroleum announced the was carried out at the end of antibody and molecular tests vours of the world to including a starter, main and among the registered population Third of the fuel prices for the July 2020. The prevalence rate doorsteps. dessert, prepared by world- month of April 2021. based on antibody and 14.614 6 at PHCC was estimated. participants who QNTC Secretary-General renowned chefs in Qatar with molecular tests among the reg- were positive and Qatar Airways Group Chief prices capped at QR200. istered population at PHCC was The total prevalence of the in the antibody Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, Twenty-three fine dining QR1.85 pandemic in Qatar within 8 estimated at 14.6 percent. test showed a said: “We are very pleased to restaurants with 19 prominent Price of super grade This rate was the lowest months among the primary decrease in the bring the first Chefs of Qatar Qatari and international chefs petrol for a litre among children between the ages health care community was concentration of Virtual Food Festival to life. In are participating in the of 10 and 17 years (9.7 percent), antibodies. the absence of in-person fes- festival. QR1.80 and the highest among the elderly 19.1% tivals and large-scale events, The global and local (19.8 percent) aging 60 years and this virtual culinary festival celebrity chefs and their restau- Price of premium grade over. The percentage of infection enriches domestic tourism rants participating in the festival petrol for a litre was higher in males compared to The second phase of the phase of the study were invited while supporting the F&B include Salvatore Silvestrino, females with a great variation study was carried out by the end to retest the antibodies in sector. Chef Gina, Vinay Kumar, Mert QR1.70 according to nationality and of October 2020. The individuals addition to the molecular test by A melting pot of cultures, Duran, Sezar Esper Eliass, Timur Price of diesel for a litre. municipalities. who participated in the first nose and throat swabs. `P3 Qatar’s vibrant food scene Fazilov. `P3 02 HOME THURSDAY 1 APRIL 2021 Amir visits National Security Shield Center Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Amir meets ConocoPhillips chairman Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and top-ranking military officers during his visit to Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at Al Bahr Palace yesterday morning with Chairman the National Security Shield Center in Duhail camp complex yesterday.