BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 12 GCC corporates FIFA Club World likely to maintain Cup semi-fi nals conservative to be broadcast strategies this at drive-in cinema year: S&P in Lusail published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11816 February 6, 2021 Jumada II 24, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar welcomes election of Libyan interim authority Qatar skydive Qatar has welcomed the election of representatives of the interim executive authority in Libya, calling it a milestone in the path of struggle and sacrifices of the team sets brotherly Libyan people for the country’s stability and prosperity. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs stressed the need for all Libyan parties to adhere to Guinness the scheduled election date and work to achieve comprehensive reconciliation. It commended the eff orts of the UN Support Mission in Libya, and expressed Qatar’s wishes World Record that the election would pave the way for a comprehensive political solution that preserves the unity By Joey Aguilar tar Air Sports Committee and leader of the Libyan territories, respects HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, HE the Chief of Staff Reporter of the Qatar Skydive Team, told Gulf the rights of the brotherly Libyan Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanem and HE the Commander of the Joint Times. people, and establishes a state of law Special Forces and head of the Qatar Air Sports Committee Major General Hamad bin Abdullah al-Fetais al-Marri and other About the championship, he noted and civil institutions. Page 3 dignitaries at the opening of the 1st Qatar International Parachute Jumping Championship yesterday. PICTURE: Jayan Orma atar skydive team, comprised that eight countries – Germany, Aus- of 25 parachutists, has set a tria, Denmark, Slovenia, Libya, Pales- QGuinness World Record for its tine, Morocco, and Qatar – are taking 263 referred to fi ve-point (25-canopy) formation yes- part in this latest edition. It will have prosecution over terday, marking the opening of the 1st two categories: four-way skydiving Qatar International Parachute Jumping formation and accuracy landing. Covid violations Championship at the Sealine area. In addition to a series of skydiving New guidelines issued for The team’s stunning performance performances, the opening also wit- A total of 263 people were referred was also posted by the Qatar Air Sports nessed a number of activities that en- to the Public Prosecution based Committee of the Joint Special Forces tertained attendees, including a horse on the Cabinet decision and Law on its social media pages such as In- show. Organisers urged spectators No.17 of 1990 regarding infectious Sport Day activities, events stagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snap- to adhere to Covid-19 precautionary diseases, and the preventive and chat, The championship will continue measures to ensure the safety of all, precautionary measures in place until February 11 from 7am to 5pm. and to prevent the spread of the virus. to limit the spread of Covid-19, the QNA matches, are not allowed, and sports participants have a green colour sta- HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Al-Hammadi said the competition Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced Doha in which several teams compete in a tus on Ehteraz application. Minister of State for Defence Aff airs Dr forms part of the preparations for the yesterday. While the competent limited space are not permitted, in The committee said the non-im- Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah inau- World Parachuting Championships, authorities referred 224 people for addition to not allowing public at- mune groups, including people over gurated the event. HE the Chief of Staff which will be hosted in Doha in Novem- non-compliance with wearing masks, he National Sport Day Com- tendance in places of sports activities 60 and people with chronic diseases, of Qatari Armed Forces Lieutenant ber. The upcoming championship is 39 were referred for violating the mittee has amended the con- during Sport Day. must be discouraged from attend- General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen expected to see the participation of the limit allowed in a vehicle, which is Tditions and guidelines for the All sports activities must take place ing places of sports activities for the al-Ghanem and HE the Commander of best parachutists from 45 countries, in- specified as four persons, including activities and events of the 2021 Na- in outdoor places, while indoor sports sake of their safety, indicating that the Joint Special Forces and head of the cluding the team from Qatar, according the driver, except for members of the tional Sport Day on Tuesday, after are prohibited, in addition to not al- providing meals in all public places Committee Major General Hamad bin to the Qatar Air Sports Committee. same family, the MoI tweeted. The co-ordination with the Ministry of lowing the holding of sporting events should be done under the guidelines Abdullah al-Fetais al-Marri, as well as Like the FIFA 2022 World Cup, al- authorities have urged the public Public Health. in schools and clubs, the statement of the Ministry of Public Health with ambassadors from various missions, Hammadi stressed that the parachut- to adhere to the precautionary and Based on the decisions of the Council added. restrictions imposed on restaurants. and other dignitaries were present. ing competition is also a prestigious preventive decisions in force to of Ministers issued on Wednesday re- The committee called on all mem- The National Sport Day aims to “We are very happy and proud of to- and major sporting event. Offi cial Qatar protect them and others from the garding the plan to re-impose restric- bers of society practising sports to highlight the importance of sport, its day’s achievement, and we will contin- News Agency reported earlier that the spread of Covid-19 in the society, the tions due to the Covid-19 pandemic in take several preventive measures, moral and human values and health ue. There will be more achievements in Qatari national team trained in Portugal tweet added. Qatar to prevent its spread and in the such as wearing masks, except when benefi ts, as well as to educate citizens the future,” Abdullah al-Hammadi, to prepare for this and other upcoming interest of community safety, it was de- practising sports activity. It stressed and residents on the importance of member of the executive board of Qa- international competitions. Page 3 cided that all sports activities this year that a thermal examination must be sport in daily life and encourage them EU-Russia ties at ‘low will be individual only, such as running, conducted for practitioners of sports to practise it throughout the year. point’ over Navalny swimming, and cycling, the committee activity upon entering any area and The protocol fi le can be download- said in a statement yesterday. to prevent the participation of those ed and viewed by visiting the Min- Russia yesterday expelled It added that sports that re- whose temperature reaches more istry of Culture and Sports website diplomats from three European quire physical contact, such as ball than 37.8C, besides making sure that www.mcs.gov.qa countries for taking part in protests in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, after the European Qatar University research reveals Covid-oral health link Union said ties with Moscow had hit a new low. With EU foreign policy Patients with periodontitis (a type of chronic inflammation 568 Covid-19 patients and found that a significant number chief Josep Borrell in Moscow for a of the gums) were at least three times more likely to who suff ered severe complications and even death, had rare visit, Russia said it had declared experience Covid-19 complications regardless of age, advanced periodontitis. After adjusting for several factors diplomats from Poland, Germany gender and other conditions, a latest research by a Qatar such as patient’s age, gender and chronic diseases, the and Sweden persona non grata for University (QU) has revealed. The research team with Dr link between periodontitis and Covid-19 complications was participating in “illegal protests” on Nadia Maarouf, associate consultant from Hamad Dental statistically significant. Periodontitis is mostly caused by The flags of the eight participating countries flutter in the foreground as January 23 in support of Navalny. Center, was led by QU Professor Dr Faleh Tamimi, according poor oral hygiene and lack of maintenance of the dental parachutists descend during the opening of the 1st Qatar International Parachute Page 11 to a statement from QU. They investigated the records of condition. Jumping Championship yesterday (supplied picture). Straight from the horse festival More clinics open for 1 cancer care across Qatar 1 O NCCCR plans to expand its services this year By Joseph Varghese The pain management clinic is espe- Staff Reporter cially for the palliative care patients to lead a good quality of life. We also re- cently launched a psychotherapy clinic he National Centre for Cancer to help the patients and the relatives Care and Research (NCCCR) at psychologically,” Dr al-Hassan said. THamad Medical Corporation, The offi cial said that there are more has expanded its services by launching projects to be introduced in 2021. He a number of new clinics while planning said, “We are planning to start home to introduce more services this year, visit for patient care. We will start a disclosed a top offi cial. Dr Mohamed Salem al-Hassan trial with 10 patients and check the “Our aim is to provide cancer care feasibility.