1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR QC takes Verstappen part in wins in Monaco ICCIA board to take F1 lead meeting from Hamilton Business | 11 Sport | 20 MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 12 SHAWWAL - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8632 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Join Ooredoo ONE: Save QR 1,140 on the Wi-Fi router and installation* *12-month contract required Terms and Conditions Apply 1894/2021 Amir meets head of Amir sends written message Hamas Political Bureau to French Amir affirms Qatar’s continued support to the President brotherly Palestinian people and their just cause. QNA — DOHA QNA — DOHA manent support for the Pales- tinian people. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin For his part, HH the Amir Hamad Al Thani has sent a Hamad Al Thani met at his affirmed the State of Qatar’s written message to President Amiri Diwan Office yesterday continued support for the of the French Republic H E morning with Head of the brotherly Palestinian people Emmanuel Macron, pertaining Political Bureau of the Pales- and their just cause and the to bilateral relations and ways tinian Islamic Resistance importance of the unity of Pal- to enhance and develop them. Movement (Hamas), Dr. Ismail estinian ranks in order to The message was handed Haniyeh. obtain their legitimate over by Ambassador of the At the outset of the meeting, national rights, foremost State of Qatar to the French Dr. Haniyeh expressed his among which is their right to Republic H E Sheikh Ali bin sincere thanks and gratitude to establish their independent Jassim Al Thani, during his H H the Amir for the State of state on the 1967 borders with meeting with French Presi- Qatar’s endeavours and diplo- East Jerusalem as its capital in dent’s adviser for North Africa matic efforts that contributed accordance with the two-state Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meeting Head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian and the Middle East, H E to ending the Israeli attacks on solution, international legit- Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, at Amiri Diwan, yesterday. Patrick Durrell. the Palestinian people and imacy decisions and the Arab reaching calm and a ceasefire Peace Initiative, and in a way stability in the region and the Talks during the meeting developments in Palestine and in Gaza, as well as its per- that enhances security and world. also dealt with the latest efforts to rebuild Gaza. Deputy Amir chairs QU Board Qatar will always support peace, unity in Libya: FM of Trustees Qatar, Libya to form working the Libyan officials as fruitful, noting that Minister of Foreign Affairs added that an the Libyan women assuming leadership meeting teams to update and activate the talks covered several aspects of agreement has been made to form positions. existing agreements between cooperation, especially those related to working teams to evaluate the agree- The Deputy Prime Minister and Min- QNA — DOHA the two countries in various supporting the transitional phase at the ments between the two countries and ister of Foreign Affairs believed that the fields. present time and providing the services explore opportunities to provide support Libyan people aspire today for stability, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh that the Libyan people aspire to. and cooperation with the brothers in ending the state of war and maintaining Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Libyan Foreign Minister says The Deputy Prime Minister and Libya. He expressed pleasure at seeing the unity of Libya away from all foreign the Chairman of the Board of Qatar has continuously interventions, stressing that Qatar will Trustees of Qatar University, supported Libyan people since always support these efforts and the presided over the fourth the beginning of the revolution brothers in Libya. meeting of the Board for the in 2011 and has supported The Deputy Prime Minister and Min- academic year 2020/2021, political dialogue in Libya. ister of Foreign Affairs looked forwards held via video conference for the Libyan officials to visit the State yesterday. QNA — TRIPOLI of Qatar to discuss the various opportu- The Board reviewed the nities for cooperation that lay the foun- decisions and recommenda- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of dation for the future of Libya in the vision tions of the third meeting for Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed of its people, expressing his wishes for the academic year 2020/2021, bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he is Libya to be a prosperous country. and discussed the topics on the carrying a message of friendship and H E the Libyan Minister of Foreign agenda and took the appro- goodwill from Amir H H Sheikh Tamim Affairs praised the role of the State of priate decisions thereon, bin Hamad Al Thani to the brotherly Qatar and its continuous stances in sup- including the approval of the Libyan people, affirming that the State porting the Libyans since the beginning appointment of Dr. Asma Ali of Qatar has firm stance towards the of the Libyan revolution in 2011, and Al Thani as Vice-President of brotherly Libyan people and supports went on to thank the State of Qatar for the University for Medical and the UN-led political process in Libya. the support of H H the Amir, the gov- Health Sciences. Speaking at a joint press conference ernment and the people to the Presi- The Board approved the with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the dential Council and the government of establishment of a bachelor of State of Libya, H E Najla El Mangoush, national unity since the first days, and arts in fine arts programme at Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin in Tripoli yesterday, H E the Deputy commended the role of Qatar in sup- the College of Arts and Sci- Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign porting the Libyan political dialogue and ences and the establishment Affairs described the talks he held with Affairs of the State of Libya, H E Najla El Mangoush, in Tripoli, yesterday. its outputs. `P2 of two sub-specialisations in the College of Health Sciences, namely, public health and food safety. 17,000 passengers travelled through Main works at Al Khor The Board also approved the establishment of a sub- specialisation in business ana- Abu Samra border crossing during Eid Health Center completed lytics and the expansion of the sub-specialisation entrepre- SANAULLAH ATAULLAH He was speaking in a Qatar COVID-19 test taken within 72 THE PENINSULA — DOHA all safety measures for workers neurship and innovation in the THE PENINSULA Radio programme. hours and certified by the Saudi in the project. College of Business and Eco- He said in cooperation with health ministry,” Al Jaber said. The Public Works Authority “Ashghal began imple- nomics. Moreover, the Board About 17,000 passengers and the departments concerned in The test must be (Ashghal) has announced the menting the works of Al Khor reviewed the institutional 6,300 vehicles travelled the Ministry of Public Health “The foreign (international) completion of the main works Health Center project in accreditation report for Qatar through the Abu Samra land (MoPH), the Ministry of Com- drivers and trucks carrying of Al Khor Health Center, October 2018 and it is expected University 2021. border crossing between Qatar merce and Industry (MoCI), and goods to Qatar will not be executed by the Building that all works will be com- and Saudi Arabia during Eid Al the Ministry of Interior (MoI), allowed to enter Qatar through Projects Department to serve pleted despite the challenges Fitr. these passengers and cargoes the Abu Samra border as the about 600 visitors per day, as faced during the coronavirus Greece exempts “Following the directives were received and screened at goods will be unloaded and part of the state’s plan for pandemic. from the authorities concerned, the checkpoint during Eid Al reloaded unto local trucks by developing health services. "Within the framework of Qatari citizens Abu Samra Border of Qatar with Fitr. importers or those representing Al Khor Health Centre is the government’s support for Saudi Arabia reopened on Feb- “The rules and regulations them based on prior coordi- located on an area of local products, almost 60% of from quarantine ruary 14, 2021, for passengers were made for how goods at nation with customs at the 25,000sqm, comprising a two- the materials used in the and trade between the two Abu Samra Border Checkpoint border checkpoint,” Al Jaber level main building that project will be of locally-sup- QNA — ATHENS countries,” said Acting Head of would pass through. The truck added. includes 40 clinics, along with plied, including steel, electrical the Passengers’ Customs drivers from Saudi Arabia He said foreign trucks and other health facilities such as a and mechanical tools, glass and Greece has included the State Section at Abu Samra Border passing through the checkpoint drivers would be returned to lab, a pharmacy, a spa, a gym, other materials.” of Qatar among its green list Checkpoint, Abdullah Al Jaber. should have a negative PCR Saudi Arabia directly after besides other annexes like a Eng. Sara Al Salhi from the of the countries whose citizens unloading their goods and com- mosque, a building for support Building Projects Department are allowed to enter Greece pleting the procedures at the services, a garage for ambu- at Ashghal said the project without the need for quar- border. lances, and 297 parking slots. design considered require- antine, due to the repercus- “All importers using the Abu Eng.