INDEX BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR 2-8, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 QATAR | Page 20 ARAB WORLD 8, 9 BUSINESS 1-12 UDC launches INTERNATIONAL 10-17 SPORTS 1-8 VCUarts construction Qatar alumni works at Gewan DOW JONES QE NYMEX recreate a slice Island 26,671.95 9,310.66 40.59 of Money Heist -62.76 -83.93 -0.16 -0.23% -0.89% -0.39% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11614 July 19, 2020 Dhul-Qa’da 28, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals 33 worksites shut for fl outing summer hours The Labour Inspection Department Amir wishes Kuwaiti leader good health of the Ministry of Administrative Muntazah, two Development, Labour and Social Aff airs has closed 33 worksites zHis Highness Sheikh Tamim holds telephone for violating rules of summertime working hours outdoors. Several conversations with Kuwaiti Amir and Crown Prince intensive inspection campaigns were other parks to carried out from July 5-16 to ensure compliance by companies operating in the country. Worksites flouting the rules were closed for three days. They were in Al Ebb, Al Wakrah, be ready by Rawdat Al Hamama, Al Kharaitiyat, Lusail, Umm Al Saneem, Al Kheesa, Al Thumama, Azghawa and Al Khor. Page 5 next year-end MoPH reports 103,023 total Covid-19 recoveries zConstruction of Al Gharrafa and Umm Al The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported yesterday 410 new Saneem parks progressing well confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 426 recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total he construction of Al Gharrafa destrian and bicycle lanes and 208 car number of people recovered from and Umm Al Saneem parks and parking lots. the disease in Qatar to 103,023. The Tdevelopment of the Rawdat Al The “charming design” of the parks MoPH also announced one new Khail Park (Al Muntazah Park) will be will attract visitors and tourists be- death of an 81-year-old patient, who completed within the fourth quarter of cause of the large spaces allocated for Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was receiving the necessary medical 2021, according to information avail- green areas, an Ashghal offi cial had care. Page 2 able on the Public Works Authority said at the time of the announcement. is Highness the Amir Sheikh The Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Crown Prince to take over some con- (Ashghal) website. Ashghal follows a green building Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah was ad- stitutional jurisdictions of His High- Covid reveals fragility of In November 2019, Ashghal had an- concept and has plans to plant trees to Hheld yesterday evening a tel- mitted to hospital yesterday to un- ness the Amir, temporarily.” nounced that it had started work on the ensure environmental protection. The ephone conversation with the Amir dergo a number of medical checkups. Sheikh Sabah has ruled the Opec our world: UN chief three projects in a move aimed at provid- parks will have sports equipment and of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad The Kuwaiti Amiri Diwan an- oil producer and US ally since 2006. Coronavirus has revealed the “fragile ing more space for residents to spend lei- play areas for children of all ages, in- al-Jaber al-Sabah during which he in- nounced that an Amiri Order has Last year, Sheikh Sabah was ad- skeleton” of societies and could push sure time and engage in exercises. cluding those with special needs. quired after his health, praying to Al- been issued assigning Crown Prince mitted to hospital in the United 100 million people into extreme The three parks will provide social, Each park will feature two children’s lah Almighty to bestow upon the Ku- Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber States while on an offi cial visit there. poverty, United Nations Secretary- environmental and recreational benefi ts play areas. The new design will en- waiti leader good health and wellness. al-Sabah to take over some consti- He returned to the Gulf Arab state in General Antonio Guterres said to the public, as well as diff erent facili- hance the physical and mental well- His Highness the Amir also held tutional jurisdictions of the Amir of October. yesterday. Speaking on the 102nd ties catering to the needs of visitors of all being of children by providing play- a telephone conversation with the Kuwait, temporarily. Kuwait’s central bank governor birthday anniversary of the late Nelson ages with a distinct green environment. ing equipment for two diff erent age Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) issued a statement yesterday after Mandela - South Africa’s first black Rawdat Al Khail Park, popularly groups, 2-5 years and 6-12 years. al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah during quoted a statement issued yesterday news of the Amir’s hospitalisation president - Guterres said coronavirus known as Al Muntazah Park, is located The arrangements have been made which the Amir checked on the health by Minister of the Amiri Diwan Af- stressing the strength and stability of was “shining a spotlight” on global on C-Ring Road. Spread over an area by taking children with special needs of Kuwaiti Amir, praying to Allah Al- fairs in Kuwait Sheikh Ali Jarrah al- the dinar currency, which is pegged to injustice. “We have been brought to of 140,000sqm, it will include a green into consideration and to promote mighty to bestow upon the Kuwaiti Sabah as saying: “An Amiri order was a weighted basket of the country’s big our knees - by a microscopic virus. arena spread over 105,000sqm with children’s healthy growth and devel- leader good health and wellness. issued assigning His Highness the trading partners. The pandemic has demonstrated the 1,250 trees, 1,300m of pedestrian and opment, according to Ashghal. fragility of our world.” Page 10 bicycle paths and 401 car parking slots. The parks will encourage visitors to Located on Hayr Al Zahra Street engage in physical activities by making Two killed at airport and Waab Lebarg Street, the Umm sport equipment available in two dif- Al Saneem Park will occupy an area ferent areas. Besides, lanes for joggers after face mask thefts of about 130,000sqm. It will feature and bicycle riders will be also available. Two people were killed at 102,000sqm of green arena, 740 trees, These facilities will encourage visitors Doha Metro wins prestigious Johannesburg airport yesterday 1,200m of pedestrian and bicycle lanes to use the parks throughout the year. during a shootout between police and 378 car parking slots. The three parks will also ensure en- and thieves who stole face masks Al Gharfafa Park, located on Umm vironmental protection through im- and cellphones. South Africa has the Al Zuber Street in Al Gharrafa, is to be plementing green building standards. CIHT International Award highest number of coronavirus cases constructed on an area of 50,000sqm. Trees will be planted in line with the on the continent with nearly 5,000 Its highlights are a green arena of Qatari environment and these include deaths and 350,000 infections. “A 36,000sqm, 307 trees, 650m of pe- wild Ghaff , Samar and Sidra. atar Rail’s Doha Metro project with a diversity of experience and group of suspects entered the cargo has received the Chartered opinion recognised Doha Metro’s section at the O. R. Tambo Airport QInstitute of Highways and outstanding achievement by looking and held the staff at gunpoint at one Transportation (CIHT) International for excellence from the start of the of the warehouses,” police said. Award 2020, which recognises out- project through to implementation standing examples of highways and and execution. GNA fighters head for transportation infrastructure or Judges, in particular, cited Qatar’s services from outside the UK and Ire- clearly articulated vision for an in- Sirte battlefront land. tegrated transport network and Qa- Libya’s internationally recognised Doha Metro won the award after tar Rail’s well-thought-out planning Government of National Accord being shortlisted alongside mega and design, eff ective engagement and (GNA) yesterday moved fighters projects in the US, Africa, Asia the communication with stakeholders closer to Sirte, a gateway to Libya’s Balkans, Qatar Rail said in a state- and successful delivery on perform- main oil terminals that the GNA ment yesterday. ance measures. says it plans to recapture from the The established and long-running With regard to the project infra- The judges were also impressed eastern-based Libyan National Army CIHT Awards opened their doors to structure, the judges awarded the with the quality of execution, with (LNA). Witnesses and GNA military international projects for the fi rst Doha Metro for its originality and the architectural design and the use commanders said a column of about time last year, making Doha Metro innovation, the use of environmen- of materials and technologies, the 200 vehicles moved eastwards from the fi rst project in the region to win tal and sustainable practices, the de- speediness of project delivery, and Misrata along the Mediterranean coast this prestigious award, the statement monstrable employee and user safety with the overall positive internal and towards the town of Tawergha, about The parks will provide social, environmental and recreational benefits to the noted. standards and the demonstrable ben- external feedback the project has re- a third of the way to Sirte. Page 9 public. (Artist’s rendition) A panel of impartial expert judges efi ts to the industry and society. ceived. To Page 8 Protest against BLM mural QRCS Adhahi project to benefi t 125,000 in 6 countries nder the theme of ‘Off er He congratulated the Qatari peo- authorities in the host countries to Your Sacrifi ce’, Qatar Red ple and government, the Muslim secure high-standard animals.