BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Qatar-UK trade Suarez strike leads rises to reach £7bn Atletico to La Liga in 2020 despite title as Real fall short Covid-19 curbs published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXXII No. 11922 May 23, 2021 Shawwal 11, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir congratulates president of Yemen QRCS issues QR60mn His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness ‘Qatar will continue eff orts to the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday sent aid appeal for Palestine cables of congratulations to Yemeni stop Israeli attacks against President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on his country’s National Day. HE heikh Abdullah bin Thamer al- tine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).” the Prime Minister and Minister of Thani, president of Qatar Red Under a $1mn donation, QRCS pro- Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin SCrescent Society (QRCS), has vided 600 food parcels for the benefi t Palestinians, Al Aqsa Mosque’ Abdulaziz al-Thani sent a similar cable announced the launch of a QR60mn of 4,000 people, off ered psychologi- of congratulations to Prime Minister fundraising campaign for Palestine. cal support services and trained 60 Dr Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed. As Phase 2 of QRCS’s emergency re- physicians and nurses to enhance their Amir holds phone call with Palestinian president sponse to the clashes in Gaza, Al Quds emergency assessment skills. QF virtual convocation and several cities of the West Bank, the In Gaza, emergency departments at ceremony on May 27 initiative will benefi t 593,000 Pales- hospitals received vital signs monitors, QNA tinians. medical tents, beds and equipment. Doha More than 1,600 young graduates Between May 7 and 21, the “Pales- Thanks to QRCS’s Gaza Specialised are to celebrate their achievements tinian territories saw tragic events suf- Surgery Support Project, seven con- and look to the future together – in fered by the Palestinian people, with sultant physicians of cardiovascular is Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad a special virtual edition of Qatar many deaths, injuries and displaced surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, or- al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Presi- Foundation’s Convocation ceremony. persons”, QRCS said in a statement thopaedics, urology, and anaesthet- Hdent of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas yes- Taking place in virtual form due to yesterday. “Since Day 1, QRCS has been ics performed 106 surgeries for the terday evening. public health measures designed to taking all emergency humanitarian ac- victims of war. Several staff of QRCS’s During the call, they discussed the latest developments combat Covid-19, the convocation tions to relieve thousands of aff ected mission in Gaza donated blood to the in the situation in Palestine. The Palestinian president will celebrate the graduates of the families, in co-ordination with Pales- Blood Bank.To Page 4 briefed His Highness the Amir on the developments related Classes of 2020 and 2021 of Qatar to the pacifi cation and the eff orts to rebuild the Gaza Strip, Foundation (QF) member Hamad expressing his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Amir Bin Khalifa University and QF’s UN calls for ‘full adherence’ to ceasefire for the role of Qatar and its eff orts in support of the Pales- international partner universities. The tinian people to obtain their legitimate national rights. interactive and immerse live online The United Nations Security Council “A ceasefire does not resolve the His Highness the Amir affi rmed the importance of the event will be held on May 27. Page 3 yesterday called for “the full adherence question. This fight concerns all those unity of the Palestinian ranks, reiterating the Qatar’s con- to the ceasefire” in the 11-day conflict who are attached to the values of tinuous support to the brotherly Palestinian people and 18th edition of DJWE between Israel and Palestinians in the justice, dignity and law,” said Bertrand their just cause, and continuing its eff orts with Arab and Is- postponed Gaza Strip. Heilbronn, president of the France lamic parties and related countries to stop the Israeli attacks In the first statement on the issue, Palestine Solidarity Association which on the Palestinian people and the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque. Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) Security Council members “welcomed organised the Paris rally and other A QNA report from Washington said US President Joe has announced that the 18th edition of the announcement of a ceasefire demonstrations. The capital marchers Biden has underlined that a two-state solution was the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition beginning May 21 and recognised the shouted slogans such as “Palestine only answer to resolving the confl ict between the Israel and (DJWE) has been postponed until important role Egypt, other regional will live, Palestine will win”, “Israel Palestine, and pledged to build a major package with other further notice due to existing Covid-19 countries” played in it, and stressed assassin, Macron accomplice”, “and countries to help rebuild Gaza Strip. restrictions laid out by the Ministry of “the immediate need for humanitarian We are all Palestinians.” Speaking at a White House news conference, Biden said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani Public Health (MoPH). In a statement assistance to the Palestinian civilian Thousands of pro-Palestinian that aid to the region would be coordinated with the Palestin- yesterday, QNTC said it continues to population, particularly in Gaza.” demonstrators also marched through ian Authority, adding, “I’m praying this ceasefi re will hold.” agreement after an 11-day brutal Israeli aggression against work with the MoPH to implement the Meanwhile, several thousands marched London and other British cities to protest He said it was imperative to ensure security for Palestin- Gaza Strip resulted in the martyrdom of 248 Palestinians Qatar Clean Programme across hotels in Paris and other French cities in against Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip ians in the West Bank and help the people of Gaza. and the injury of 1900 others. The truce was agreed follow- and restaurants. support of Palestinians. during fighting with Hamas. Page 5 Israel and the Hamas movement reached a ceasefi re ing a mediation carried out by Egypt, Qatar and Jordan. Gulf Times 2 Sunday, May 23, 2021 QATAR VCUarts Qatar students to hold ‘talk marathon’ Education and science: new avenues for Qatari-Russian The department of Painting + Printmaking (PARR) at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) – a Qatar Foundation partner university – has invited the public to ‘EMERGE’, a “first-of-its-kind” online talk marathon featuring the latest cohort of PAPR students to graduate from the programme. The talks will be held from May 24-26 between 4pm and 5pm local time, and will see Class of 2021 PAPR students Ameena al-Boinin, Alanood al-Thani, Khawla al-Akbari, Hissa al-Sulaiti, Almaha Nasser and Almaha al-Maadeed share their ideas, inspirations and aspirations with the public, VCUarts Qatar has said in a statement, adding: “If you want to meet some of Qatar’s finest upcoming co-operation artists, here’s the chance.” For further information, one can visit https://qatar.vcu.edu/. he St Petersburg International The delegates and speakers at St Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF-2021) Twill feature an exchange of ex- Forum (SPIEF-2021) will come from public, perience on educational and scientifi c scientific and educational organisations such tracks in Doha Hall, areas specifi cally set aside for the Qatari delegation at as Qatar University, QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa the forum venue, as a separate line of University, Qatar Aeronautical Academy and cross-cultural interaction between Qa- tari delegates and Russian representa- Education Above All Foundation tives. “2021 has been declared the Year of Science and Technology in Russia. It is fundamentally important to create a stable space for co-operation and soli- darity. That’s why Russian state policy aims as one of its priorities to improve the quality of education and promote science,” the Qatari-Russian Centre for Co-operation has said in a press state- ment, noting that education is one of the central pillars of Qatar’s National id-19 has made abundantly clear that quality education, leadership in educa- Vision 2030, which envisages a mod- the future is here and now is the time tion, engaging the young generation in ern, world-class educational system. to remake our education systems for the global issue solving, transforming HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al-Naimi, a brighter, more equitable future for education tools in the digital world, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Edu- all learners. We need to work towards changing the role of international edu- cation and Higher Education, repre- building systems that produce future- cational organisations. sentatives of Qatar Foundation (QF) ready leaders who are better prepared The sessions will present the best and offi cials from Qatar National Li- for the increasingly uncertain and un- practices to bring to light ideas in so- brary (QNL) and leading universities in predictable future. cial projects of students, including Qatar will engage in the business pro- The unpredictable future we face projects tailored to the national priority gramme. means we need to rapidly transform goals, social entrepreneurship and new The delegates and speakers will come school leadership and rethink leader- trends: volunteering, charity and envi- from public, scientifi c and educational ship programs, so that we allow for ronmental protection. organisations such as Qatar University adaptive mindsets to better solve prob- The core agenda will include edu- (QU), QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- lems and navigate ongoing uncertain- cation breakfast “University between sity (HBKU), Qatar Aeronautical Acad- ty,” said Dr Asmaa al-Fadala, director Global Challenges and Local Commit- emy and Education Above All (EAA) of Research and Content Development ments”, WISE special session “Leading Foundation, the statement notes.