www.thepeninsula.qa Sunday 9 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8344 19 Dhul-Hijja - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 15 SPORT | 20 COVID-19 punishes Classifieds Tabata strikes Buffett, as and Services as Al Sadd Berkshire takes section edge big writedown included Al Duhail Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Trump firmly rejected Saudi proposal to invade Qatar in '17 “During a June 6, 2017, call with Saudi King Salman, “It is regrettable to make a military action an US President Donald Trump option by a GCC country against a State firmly rejected a Saudi Member of the organization which was proposal to invade Qatar,” established on the basis of collective security writes Sigurd Neubauer in and a kind of alliance between the members.” the Foreign Policy. “The fact that Saudi Arabia has not yet THE PENINSULA — DOHA denied what was revealed by the American A report appeared in the Foreign Policy magazine indicates the truth of what Magazine has again exposed designs of Saudi Arabia to invade Qatar one happened, and this is very dangerous to the day after imposition of June 5, 2017 security and stability of the region.” blockade against Qatar by the quartet. “During a June 6, 2017, call with Director of the Information Office at the Ministry of Saudi King Salman, US President Donald Trump firmly rejected a Saudi Foreign Affairs H E Ambassador Ahmed bin Saeed bin proposal to invade Qatar,” writes Jabor Al Rumaihi tweeted Sigurd Neubauer in the Foreign Policy. US President Donald Trump He further writes that soon after, the United States requested Kuwaiti medi- going along with the quartet’s plans. press conference with US President order to achieve other bigger goals that importance of Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base ation with the goal of resolving the con- Erdogan also dispatched Turkish troops Donald Trump at the White House on gamble with the future of the region particularly in reference to Trump flict within the confines of the Gulf Coop- to Qatar as part of a deterrence strategy September 7, 2017. and its people,” he tweeted. administration’s initiative of forming eration Council (GCC). The article also against Saudi Arabia and the UAE.” H H the Amir of Kuwait, who is the “The military plan set up by the of Middle East Strategic Alliance. points out crucial role played by Turkey The article says that Iran likewise main mediator to resolve Gulf crisis blockading countries violates interna- “Formally announced in May 2017, and Iran in thwarting plans of Saudi-led played key role in foiling the siege plan had said that his mediation efforts had tional law and all conventions which the Middle East Strategic Alliance coalition against Qatar. by opening its airspace and ports. managed to prevent military action we agreed on, as members of the United would include the six GCC countries, “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Qatar was well aware that there against Qatar. “What is important is Nations to resolve disputes in peaceful along with Egypt and Jordan.” Erdogan stepped in on Qatar’s side by was a plan to target its national sover- that we have stopped any military means. As well clearly shows that it is It adds: “While it is unclear when the engaging leaders from the Organisation eignty, a fact also confirmed by the action.” irresponsible adventure policy, similar Middle East Strategic Alliance will be of Islamic Cooperation and urging Amir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Commenting on the FP revelation, to the policy which led the region to launched, it could be headquartered at them not to be drawn into the crisis by Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah during a joint Director of the Information Office at the instability in the early 1990s,” Al Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, which houses Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Ambas- Rumaihi further wrote on his Twitter US, Qatari, and other allied troops.” sador Ahmed bin Saeed bin Jabor Al account. The writer observes that the US Rumaihi tweeted that what was revealed Earlier a report appeared on Al presence would effectively provide by the American Foreign Policy magazine Jazeera website on February 3, 2018 Qatar with some security against future about the firm rejection of US President had revealed the intentions of the embargos or worse. “Further, given The military plan revealed by the American magazine reconfirms Donald Trump of a proposal to invade blockading countries to invade Qatar. that the GCC headquarters is already what the Amir of Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Qatar, during a phone call with Saudi King “Saudi Arabia and the United Arab based in Riyadh, establishing the new Salman bin Abdulaziz on June 6, 2017, is Emirates had intentions to invade grouping’s counterpart at Al Udeid Air Al Sabah, said in a joint press conference with US President a shocking matter for a member state of Qatar at the beginning of a diplomatic Base would not only strengthen the Donald Trump at the White House on September 7, 2017, the Gulf Cooperation Council. crisis that erupted in June, according balance of power within the Gulf but that Kuwait’s mediation succeeded in stopping any military “We emphasized from the to Qatar’s defence minister.” also ensure that not all of the Gulf intervention against Qatar. beginning that the allegations against The new article of the Foreign region’s multilateral organizations are Qatar were a justification attempt in Policy magazine also highlights the concentrated in one country.” ‘Lebanon in Our Hearts’ campaign raises over QR94m SANAULLAH ATAULLAH and lasted until 12.15 midnight including local businessmen, donations were made from sons Activities (RACA) in cooperation THE PENINSULA raised a total of QR94,052,940. individuals, women and of late Abdul Jalil Al Abdul with Qatar Charity (QC) and the The pouring donations forced children contributed in a big Ghani. Al Darwish United Co Qatar Red Crescent Society The donations of the fundraising organisers to extend the two- way to the campaign. donated QR500,000. Qatar (QRCS), to support Lebanese campaign ‘Lebanon in Our hour programme for an hour Qatar National Bank (QNB) Islamic Insurance Company people, following the tragic dis- Hearts’ reached over QR94m on and 15 minutes. donated QR2m, Al Rayan Bank donated QR100,000. aster that struck the port of LAST 16 - SECOND LEG second day in a live transmission The fundraising began with contributed with QR1.5m. Qatar Lebanese Expatriate Com- Beirut. held on Qatar TV yesterday to generous donation of QR1m by International Islamic Bank munity in Qatar contribute A number of scholars, YESTERDAY'S RESULTS support the people in Lebanon Ooredoo. Afterward, the dona- donated QR1m. QR40,000. A woman, Umm , humanitarian activists and rep- affected by Biuret Port blast. tions started pouring in from Alfardan Group donated donated QR25,000 and a child resentative from local charity Bayern Munich 4 - 1 Chelsea A total of QR65,244,865 financial institutions, banks, QR1m and Husain Al Fardan, a Turki Al Kuwari donated organizations were guests of the (Agg 7-1) donation was raised on first day insurance companies, exchange member of Board of Directors QR10,000. programme who encouraged (Friday) during two hours live houses and other private firms of Qatar Red Cresent Society The campaign was people to extend their helping Barcelona 3-1 Napoli transmission. The second day of in the country. donated QR1m. organised by the Regulatory hand for their brothers in (Agg 4-2) programme which began at 9pm Large number people As much as QR3.2m Authority for Charitable Lebanon at this tough time. `P2 Ras Laffan Hospital played major role in QA makes COVID-19 test recovery of over 4,000 COVID-19 patients mandatory for travel from some countries DOHA QNA — During the three months as a dedicated COVID-19 transferred from HMC’s Hamad General Hospital and the Com- THE PENINSULA — DOHA resume our services to these Hamad Medical Corporation’s treatment facility, over 600 staff tirelessly worked to municable Disease Center after countries,” airline said in (HMC) Ras Laffan Hospital has ensure patients received the best possible care. testing positive for the corona- Qatar Airways has said that message posted on its website. provided high-quality virus. At our busiest, we were from August 13 people trav- Tests must be done within treatment to more than 4,000 The hospital was opened with a capacity of 94 beds admitting between 120 and 150 elling from some specific 72 hours before departure, from COVID-19 patients with mild to and then gradually increased to 762 beds, which new patients each day. Over airports in some countries will laboratories that are approved moderate symptoms, officials 4,000 COVID-19 patients were have to present a negative by Qatar Airways, and paid for said yesterday. included increasing from 10 to 32 ICU beds. treated at our facility and dis- COVID-19 medical test result. at the passenger’s expense. 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