1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR GECF’s Brazil seek innovative to forget Global Gas Model troubles revamped for ahead of Copa new realities America Business | 09 Sport | 11 FRIDAY 11 JUNE 2021 1 DHUL-QA'DA - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8650 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Drive-Through Vaccination Centers to operate from 4pm to midnight from Sunday THE PENINSULA — DOHA approaches the peak summer “The Drive-Through Vac- months, the Ministry has cination Centers administer More than 300,000 people have announced that from Sunday, second doses only, and to date benefitted from the COVID-19 13 June, the operating hours at more than 302,000 people Drive-Through Vaccination Lusail and Al Wakra Drive- have benefited from easy Centers at Lusail and Al Wakra, Through Vaccination Centers access to vaccines at the said the Ministry of Public will be changed to 4pm to mid- Centers in Lusail and Al Wakra,” Health (MoPH) yesterday. night daily, with the last entry MoPH said in a post on Twitter. The Ministry has also said at 11pm,” The Ministry said that that it will limit the operating “By limiting the operating 1,176,240 people (51.5% of pop- hours of the COVID-19 Drive- hours to the late afternoons and ulation 16 years and above) Through Vaccination Centers evenings, members of the public have received both doses of the from Sunday, June 13, as peak using the Drive-Through Centers vaccine. According to the Min- summer months are will be able to enjoy the best pos- istry, 19,015 vaccine doses have approaching. sible user experience, while the been administered in 24 hours “With temperatures con- wellbeing of all staff will also be and the total doses since the tinuing to rise as Qatar maintained,” it added. start of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program have Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al reached 2,748,452. Thani with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan H E Mukhtar Tleuberdi in the Also 67.7% of the eligible population has now received at capital Nur Sultan, yesterday. least one dose of the vaccine. 94.1% of over 60s (the most vul- nerable population group) have QFFD to support construction of been vaccinated with at least one dose; while 87.2% have received both doses. maternity hospital in Kazakhstan The Ministry also reported 143 new cases and one death QNA — NUR SULTAN reviewed bilateral cooperation countries to broader horizons. With temperatures continue to rise, the Ministry of Public aged 58, who had a history of relations and regional and Minister of Foreign Affairs chronic disease and was Deputy Prime Minister and international developments. and his Kazakhstan counterpart Health has announced that from June 13, Sunday, the receiving the necessary medical Minister of Foreign Affairs H E The Deputy PM and Min- attended the signing of a mem- operating hours at Lusail and Al Wakra Drive-Through care, yesterday. Among the new Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- ister of Foreign Affairs affirmed orandum of understanding Vaccination Centers will be changed to 4pm to midnight cases 54 were from travellers rahman Al Thani met yesterday the State of Qatar’s keenness to between Qatar Fund for Devel- daily, with last entry at 11pm returning from abroad. A total of in Nur Sultan with Minister of deepen cooperation with the opment (QFFD) and Kazakhstan 178 people recovered from Foreign Affairs of the Republic Republic of Kazakhstan in regarding support for the con- Over 302,000 people benefited from Drive-Through COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the of Kazakhstan H E Mukhtar various fields, and to promote struction of a maternity hospital Vaccination Centers total number of people recovered Tleuberdi. and develop the distinguished in Almaty province in in Qatar 216,301. `P2 During the meeting, they relations between the two Kazakhstan. SPIEF strengthens Qatar-Russia partnership: Envoy MoFA issues guidelines for QNA — MOSCOW diverse opportunities for cooperation. Qataris travelling abroad He pointed out that the Qatari invest- There is comprehensive cooperation ments in the Russian market amounted to between the Stae of Qatar and Russia in all about $13.5bn, which is the largest invested THE PENINSULA — DOHA to check with the airline before fields, where more than 60 joint cooper- in Russia, as it is concentrated in the energy travelling about the conditions ation agreements were signed during the sector, construction, trade and other fields. As tourism gradually opens for an entry visa, PCR test cer- St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Sheikh Ahmed stated that there are ten- worldwide, the Department of tification and hotel quarantine. (SPIEF) between government institutions dencies in the two countries to expand the Consular Affairs at the Ministry Many countries have sus- and private sector from Qatar and Russian economic partnership, and some of them of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has pended visas upon arrival due institutions and companies, said Qatar’s will be announced after the forum, and provided a list of instructions to precautionary restrictions to envoy to Russia. there is a large amount of investments and advice to Qatari citizens combat the pandemic. Speaking to Sputnik, Ambassador of the between Qatar and Russia, noting that the wishing to travel abroad. The Also, the Consular Affairs State of Qatar to the Russian Federation, H E presence of Qatar as a guest of honour at advisory will facilitate travel department stressed that citizens Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani, pointed the Forum gave an impetus to intensify and residence and protect should commit to the regulations out that Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad trade exchange and investments. citizens from any difficulties or and laws of the host country, Al Thani gave lofty directions, during the Qatari investments in the Russian market He explained that everyone knows that obstacles they may encounter adhere to travel conditions and Forum, to raise the level of trade partnership amounted to about $13.5bn and it is Russia has a strong economy, and a country during their journey. international aviation regulations, between Qatar and Russia, and to strengthen concentrated in the energy sector, with reliable partnerships. The Ambassador According to the advisory, and not carry prohibited items. the distinguished relations between the two construction, trade and other fields stressed Qatar’s readiness for cooperation citizens must ensure that pass- Travellers are also encouraged to countries. and partnership with Russia, adding that ports and ID cards are valid keep official documents of pass- The ambassador stressed that Russia is Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani there are many major agreements that will when travelling (make sure ports, airline tickets, and valuable a strategic and important partner for the be concluded in the coming period between validity is not less than six personal belongings in safe State of Qatar, noting that the St. Petersburg the two countries. months), obtain visas and entry places, not to keep the passport Forum will give a strong impetus to The ambassador also spoke about the visas from countries that or identity card with any party. If strengthening the partnership and doubling countries aspire to raise trade exchange to prospects of Qatar’s acquisition of a part of require prior visas, observe and non-Qatari servants and escorts the level of trade exchange between the a higher level compared to what exists Vnukovo Airport in Moscow and the Qatari follow the instructions and are accompanied, the sponsor two countries. because the two countries have great eco- investments in the infrastructure of the avi- requirements of each country must inquire about visas and the Sheikh Ahmed added that the two nomic potentials, rich experiences and ation sector in Russia. `P2 related to the Coronavirus and procedures in this regard. `P2 Qatar set to enter period of accelerated growth SACHIN KUMAR banking champion, should be pandemic. The rapid pace of include expansion of LNG THE PENINSULA a key beneficiary, with vaccination has brightened the capacity from 77 mtpa to 110 earnings expected to grow at prospects for lifting of restric- mtpa by 2025 while the second Qatar’s economy is set to enter a 15 percent Compound Annual tions as per plans which would phase will take LNG capacity to period of accelerated growth, Growth Rate (CAGR) to 2025,” further increase economic 126 mtpa by 2027. supported by several factors said the report. activity in the country. Qatar LNG expansion plans including expansion of Liquefied “More specifically, we see Qatar is moving ahead in full could have important economic Natural Gas (LNG) capacity, Qatar’s economic recovery accel- steam with its expansion plans and market implications over robust policy response from the erating in the coming years, with in the energy sector. The country the medium-term. Qatar’s According to a report by BofA Global Research, government to tackle COVID-19, real GDP growth set to reach 7 has embarked on an ambitious heavy investment in vertically Qatar’s economy is set to enter a period of and the upcoming football world percent CAGR (2021-25), the LNG capacity expansion plan. integrated LNG infrastructure, growth, supported by several factors including cup, according to a report highest among the Middle East - The two-phase North Field downstream, shipping, re-gas- released by BofA Global North Africa (MENA) markets that Expansion project will see Qatar ification infrastructure, as well expansion of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Research, yesterday. we cover,” it added. LNG capacity to increase from 77 as its location, structural cost capacity, robust policy response from the “We see Qatar entering a A strong and pro-active million tonnes per annum (mtpa) advantage and economies of government to tackle COVID-19 and the period of accelerated growth on health response from author- to 126mtp by 2027, showing an scale have allowed it to become the back of multiple factors.