INDEX QATAR 2-5, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 3 ARAB WORLD 6 BUSINESS 1-8 Qatar highest INTERNATIONAL 7-17 SPORTS 1-5 QSC makes ranking 100 face GCC country in DOW JONES QE NYMEX shields to help 2020 FM Global 25,742.65 9,067.28 36.81 reduce spread +267..63 +47.60 +1.37 Resilience Index +1.05% +0.53% +3.87% of virus Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11568 June 3, 2020 Shawwal 11, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Crowds throng Paris eateries as curbs eased Qatar Airways becomes ‘largest’ global carrier atar Airways has become the km to repatriate over 1.8mn passengers ly, been available non-stop for strand- largest global carrier fl ying more on over 15,000 fl ights. This has enabled ed passengers during the pandemic. Qthan 50mn kilometres to repat- us to accumulate unrivalled experience We have been here 24x7 during the riate in excess of 1.8mn passengers on of how to safely and reliably carry pas- darkest days and will continue to be a over 15,000 fl ights following the out- sengers during these uncertain times. friend in need as confi dence returns break of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our wide network of fl ights during and people restart their travel plans.” The Covid-19 pandemic has created this period has ensured we have kept up Passenger and cargo operations: unprecedented challenges for the glo- to date with the latest in international While many airlines have been forced bal aviation industry, the national air- airport procedures and implemented or chosen to suspend operations, Qa- line said yesterday. the most advanced safety and hygiene tar Airways has maintained a robust Qatar Airways led the industry dur- measures on board our aircraft and in our and agile network helping to take more ing these challenging times taking award winning home and hub, Hamad than 1.8mn passengers home. The air- people home safely and reliably on International Airport, recently voted the line has also worked closely with gov- more fl ights to more destinations than Best Airport in the Middle East for the ernments, and companies around the any other airline, becoming the largest sixth consecutive year. This is why more world to operate over 220 charters and airline in the world over the past three people rely on us for international travel extra sector fl ights helping reunite over months. These eff orts have established than any other airline during this crisis 62,000 people with their loved ones. the carrier as the airline passengers, and why we will continue to ensure the As the global recovery from Cov- governments and industry partners safest and most reliable experience for id-19 begins, the airline recently an- can rely on and trust. our passengers as we resume fl ights to nounced plans to gradually rebuild its Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive more destinations over the summer. network in line with passenger demand HE Akbar al-Baker said: “During this “Qatar Airways is a carrier that has evolution and the expected relaxation crisis more passengers have chosen to been recognised as the ‘World’s Best of entry restrictions around the world. fl y with Qatar Airways than any other Airline’ on fi ve occasions by Skytrax, By the end of June, the airline plans to People eat on the terraces of food stalls on the banks of the river Seine in Paris yesterday, as cafes and restaurants airline, and we appreciate the trust they built signifi cant goodwill with govern- expand its network to 80 destinations reopen in France with the easing of lockdown measures taken to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, caused have placed in us. We have become the ments and embassies as we assisted with more to be added by the end of the by the novel coronavirus. largest global carrier fl ying over 50mn stranded citizens and most important- Summer Season. To Page 20 Amir sends greetings Ashghal opens new bridge to Italian president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Solve humanitarian issues: NHRC bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday z‘Blockade has resulted in immense human suff erings’ cables of congratulations to Italian President Sergio Mattarella on the anniversary of his country’s Republic QNA “The lack of responsiveness by the that disregarding the issue will inevi- Day. HE the Prime Minister and Doha blockading countries to the Gulf me- tably lead to widening the gap, tear- Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin diation and rejection of any interna- ing the Gulf fabric and losing confi - Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani also tional and regional eff orts to resolve dence in the Gulf system. sent a similar cable to Prime Minister he National Human Rights the crisis is only a pretext to perpetu- Accordingly, the National Hu- Giuseppe Conte. Committee (NHRC) has under- ate violations and infl ict harm on man Rights Committee called upon Tscored that the continuation of their peoples,” the statement added. the Secretary-General of the Gulf FM: Qatar will continue the unjust blockade of Qatar and the In this regard, NHRC expressed its Co-operation Council to assume the to support Palestinians accompanying arbitrary measures for deep concern at the failure of all at- council’s responsibilities and expedi- the third year in a row have deepened tempts to discourage these countries tiously address the humanitarian im- HE the Deputy Prime Minister and the immense humanitarian suff ering from their violations or even urge plications of the crisis prior to initia- Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh being endured by citizens and resi- them to fi nd radical solutions to end tion of any political solutions. Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani dents of Qatar and the rest of the Gulf violations, to fulfi l the aspirations The NHRC noted with satisfaction aff irmed that Qatar will continue to Cooperation Council countries. of the peoples. The committee also the eff orts taken by Qatar to present support the brotherly Palestinian The number of complaints received strongly deplored the failure of the the matter before international or- people, noting that it has contributed by the National Human Rights Com- Gulf system to address the adverse ganisations. It also urged the State of in this regard more than $1.2bn in the mittee (NHRC) has reached 4,275, it impacts of the humanitarian crisis of Qatar to continue exerting more ef- past eight years. In a speech during said in a statement. the unjust blockade. forts in this regard. the virtual ministerial meeting of Emphasising that the blockading Reiterating its position, the com- The NHRC commended the posi- the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee to countries continue to target the peo- mittee called for the immediate ces- tions of international human rights co-ordinate international assistance ples and tear the Gulf social fabric, sation of grave violations and putting organisations in documenting viola- The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has partially opened a new 900m bridge to the Palestinian people yesterday, in fl agrant violation of international an end to the suff ering of the victims tions and condemning the blockad- along Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor in the Bu Hamour area. The new bridge provides the Foreign Minister pointed out and regional human rights conven- by initiating political solutions, in ing countries, particularly the United free-flowing traff ic bypassing the junction between Al Shehaimiya Street and Bu that Qatar has recently contributed tions, despite the appeals launched accordance with international hu- Nations High Commissioner for Hu- Hamour Street along Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor in front of Abu Hamour Petrol more than $150mn in support to by international organisations, par- man rights agreements. The National man Rights and the European Parlia- Station, reducing travelling time through the junction by more than 90%. The the brotherly Palestinian people, liaments and governments. Human Rights Committee also noted ment . opening comes four months ahead of schedule, Ashghal has said. Page 20 part of which has been allocated to deal with the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Page 3 US ‘Floyd protests’ continue MoPH reports 36,036 Blockade of Qatar total Covid-19 recoveries Glucophage available in The Ministry of Public Health is a lose-lose (MoPH) yesterday announced the Qatar safe, says MoPH registration of 1,826 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 2,599 people situation: AlKhater having recovered from the virus in QNA all pharmaceutical prepara- the last 24 hours, bringing the total E the Assistant Foreign Minister Doha tions that contain metformin number of recovered people in and Spokesperson for the Ministry that come to Qatar, as well as Qatar to 36,036. The ministry also Hof Foreign Aff airs Lolwah AlKhater continuous communication announced three deaths due to participated in a virtual panel discussion ll pharmaceutical with international organisa- the virus. The reason for the large titled ‘A Gulf Apart -The Geopolitics of preparations contain- tions and regulatory bodies in increase in the number of recoveries European-Gulf Relations’ hosted by the Aing metformin available this regard. is due to the application of the latest European Council on Foreign Relations. in Qatar are safe for human “This comes in the frame- international recommendations In her opening remarks, HE AlKhater consumption and free of any work of the continuous follow- regarding criteria for recovering underscored Qatar’s global eff orts to re- harmful substance, the Min- up by the MoPH from what is from Covid-19 infection, approved by patriate stranded citizens and ship medical istry of Public Health (MoPH) issued by international organi- the MoPH.