QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2020 RABI AL-AwwAL 11, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5089 QR 2 Fajr: 4:22 am Dhuhr: 11:18 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 2:31 pm Maghrib: 4:57 pm HIGH : 33°C LOW : 27°C Isha: 6:27 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 12 Huge anti-France rally Industries Qatar posts Juve await Ronaldo’s in B’desh as Macron QR951 mn profit in test results ahead backlash widens 9 months of Barcelona clash PRIME MINISTER TAKES PART IN GCC Sheikh Saud 50% reduction in rent INTERIOR MINISTERs’ MEETING is new chief of Amiri Diwan for stores, barns at Al QNA DOHA HIS Highness the Amir of Wakra Central Market State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday issued Amiri order Decision will be in force for two years, says Hassad No 5 of 2020, appointing HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdul- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Hassad CEO, said, “Contribut- rahman bin Hassan bin Ali DOHA ing in achieving Qatar’s food Al Thani as Chief of Amiri security always tops Hassad’s Diwan. The law is effective HASSAD, Qatar’s premier in- strategic goals. Therefore, it starting from its date of vestor in the food sector, has is our pleasure to announce a publication in the official announced a 50 percent re- reduction in the rental fees by gazette. (QNA) duction in the rental fees for all 50 percent, for all commercial commercial activities (stores activities at Al Wakra Central and barns) in Al Wakra Central Market for a period of two Market, starting from Novem- years as we aim to support ber 1, 2020, for two years. traders, the local livestock sec- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani participated This strategic decision It is our tor and the associated activi- in the 37th meeting of Ministers of Interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The meet- aims to support the local live- pleasure to ties.” ing was held on Tuesday via videoconference. During the meeting, a number of issues on the agenda stock sector and its associated announce a Al Sadah also explained were discussed, especially issues related to strengthening joint security cooperation between the activities. reduction of the rental that Hassad has funded the GCC countries. The meeting also discussed the most prominent regional and international security To ensure continuous suc- development of the central developments. (QNA) cess in all central markets fees by 50 percent, for markets with the aim of estab- managed by Aswaq for Food all commercial activities lishing integrated marketing Facilities Management (a sub- at Al Wakra Central platforms, which includes all sidiary of Hassad), a clear and Market for a period of basic consumer goods, in order planned mechanism has been two years as we aim to to meet the consumers’ needs put in place. support traders, the local during their visit to any of the 274 more recover The company outlined a livestock sector and the central markets. No Darb Al Saai QND number of requirements for associated activities.” Earlier this year, Hassad from COVID-19 all tenants to follow, such as exempted all tenants in Al continuous products’ supply, — Mohamed al Sadah Wakra Central Market and Al maintaining high quality prod- Sailiya Central Market from activities this year ucts and services, adherence to as well as prioritising local the rental fees in full, for a pe- the markets regulations, hy- produce. riod of six months from April TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK giene requirement, uniforms, Eng Mohamed Al Sadah, to September 2020. DOHA THE Organising Commit- tee of the Qatar National Day celebrations has announced Qatar condemns that Darb Al Saai events will Afghan bombing 4 arrested for violating not be held this year owing to “the current circumstances QATAR has condemned the surrounding the coronavirus Qatar on Tuesday recorded bombing in Afghanistan’s home-quarantine rules (COVID-19) pandemic”. 257 COVID-19 cases -- 153 Khost Province that left two The committee said the from community and 104 people dead and several oth- QNA Sultan Mohammed Ali Abdul- step has been taken to en- from travellers returning ers injured. In a statement DOHA lah Abdulkarim, Mohammed sure health and safety for all from abroad, the Ministry of on Tuesday, the Ministry of Mohammed, and Wael Abdul in the wake of the COVID-19 Public Health (MoPH) said Foreign Affairs reiterated FOUR persons were ar- Majed Mahjoub Mustafa. pandemic. The Darb Al Saai in its daily report. Also, 274 Qatar’s firm stance on reject- rested on Tuesday for violating The authorities concerned events will be held next year. people recovered from the ing violence and terrorism home-quarantine conditions have called on people undergo- The committee said this virus in the last 24 hours, regardless of motives and imposed as part of efforts to ing home quarantine to fully year will see establishment of bringing the total number of causes. The statement of- contain the spread of corona- adhere to the requirements many historical programmes, The Organising Committee has said recoveries to 128,617. The fered Qatar’s condolences to virus (COVID-19). set by the Ministry of Public competitions and seminars that the move is to ensure health MoPH said all the new cases the families of the victims as The arrests were made in Health to ensure their safety that will be broadcast on the and safety for all in the wake of the have been introduced to iso- well as the government and implementation of the precau- and the safety of others. Doha 360 website. lation and are receiving nec- people of Afghanistan, wish- tionary measures approved Anyone who violates these All will be held in a dis- COVID-19 pandemic. The Darb Al Saai essary healthcare according ing the wounded a speedy by the health authorities conditions will be subjected tinctive manner, in line with events will be held next year to their health status. recovery. (QNA) represented by the Ministry of to the penalties stipulated in the importance of Qatar Na- “Measures to tackle Public Health (MoPH) and its accordance with the provisions tional Day. aims to deepen belonging and solidarity, unity and pride in COVID-19 in Qatar have supporting bodies to ensure of Article (253) of the Penal The National Day, which loyalty to the homeland, high- the national identity of the succeeded in flattening public safety and prevent the Code No (11) of 2004, and the is marked on December 18, lighting all manifestations of State of Qatar. the curve and limiting the spread of the coronavirus. provisions of Law No (17) of spread of the virus and the US vote: Biden hits The four people being 1990 regarding the prevention number of new daily cases Trump country in referred to the competent of infectious diseases, and and hospital admissions is prosecution are Abdulrahman Law No (17) of 2002 regarding continuing to decline each final week (PG 8 ) Khalid Suleiman Al Junaid, the protection of society. Health officials urge public to get flu vaccine (PG 2) week,” the MoPH said. (TNN) HMC launches study to gauge public attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK bic or English and will help This research portant that as many people DOHA inform future decision mak- The launch of this as possible take the time to ing as Qatar makes plans for study is a vital part study will enable complete this survey, which THE Hamad Medical Corpo- the arrival of the COVID-19 of our strategy to us to gain an can be done anonymously, to ration (HMC) has launched vaccine. ensure that, as soon as we in-depth understanding help us collate as much data a unique research study to Dr Majid al Abdulla, have an approved COVID-19 of people’s attitudes as we can on this important explore people’s attitudes to- Chairman of HMC’s Mental vaccine in Qatar, we can and help shape future topic,” said Dr Al Abdulla. wards the COVID-19 vaccine. Health Service, said, “This offer easy access to the messaging and advocacy Pharmaceutical compa- “There are varying lev- research study will enable us vaccine to those people plans for the COVID-19 nies around the world are els of knowledge of the to gain an in-depth under- most at risk.” vaccine.” working overtime to develop proposed vaccination pro- standing of people’s attitudes a safe and effective vaccine gramme, and this study will and help shape future mes- — Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of — Dr Majid al Abdulla, for COVID-19 and Qatar has provide insight into the atti- saging and advocacy plans National Health Strategic Group Chairman of HMC’s Mental already signed two agree- tudes of Qatar’s population,” for the COVID-19 vaccine. on COVID-19 Health Service ments – with Pfizer and Bi- the HMC said in a statement Vaccines play a vital role oNTech, and Moderna – to on Tuesday. across the world in keeping procure a COVID-19 vaccine The survey, which is be- millions of people safe from some of which are informed at times, false information son, it is extremely impor- about a COVID-19 vaccine.” as soon as it is released for ing led by HMC’s Mental potentially deadly diseases. by knowledge and some of about the efficacy and safety tant that we have a compre- “COVID-19 has impacted global use. Health Service, can be com- However, there are differ- which can be influenced by of vaccines.” hensive understanding of the every single person in Qatar pleted online in either Ara- ing views about vaccines, misleading information and, He added, “For this rea- way people feel and think in some way.