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1 BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 12. Private sector a real MIA artefacts go on contributor to the show at Smithsonian 's country's development National Museum of march' Asian Art in the US. pu GULF TIMES. bl TA 978. Q since is A 1. he R. d in MONDAY Vol. XXXXII December 27, 2021. Jumada I 23, 1443 AH. www. 2 Riyals Amir condoles with Bangladesh Cloudy weather, scattered rains in Qatar president and PM. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and His Vaccines save lives, protect Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani sent yesterday cables of condolences to Bangladeshi President Mohamed Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister from severe Sheikh Hasina Wazed on the victims of the fire that broke out in a ferry in southern Bangladesh, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

2 HE. the Prime Minister and Minister of Covid illness Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani also sent a similar cable of condolences to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. (QNA). Qatar condemns bombing in Somalia Say yes to booster, no to Qatar has expressed its strong unfounded rumours: MoPH. condemnation of the bombing that P. targeted a vehicle in the Somali eople should avoid listening Scattered, light rain was observed in some areas of Qatar yesterday, including in the north, west and the eastern coast, the capital, Mogadishu, killing four to rumours and false informa- Met office said. Cloudy weather was experienced across the country with fresh to strong northwesterly winds and blowing security officials. In a statement tion regarding the booster dose dust in some areas.

3 Scattered rain is also forecast at places inshore and offshore today also. A maximum temperature of yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign against the new coronavirus disease 25C was recorded at Mesaieed and minimum of 17C at Karanah and Turayna, yesterday. Today's expected maximum and Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm (Covid-19), Dr Hamad Eid al-Ru- minimum are 24C and 16C at Mesaieed and Dukhan, respectively. PICTURE: Shaji Kayamkulam position of rejecting violence and maihi, Director of the Department of terrorism, regardless of the motives Health Protection and Communica- and reasons. It expressed Qatar's ble Disease Control at the Ministry of condolences to the families of the Public Health (MoPH) has said. victims and to the government and people of Somalia. (QNA). He stressed that the booster dose is safe and its side effects are not dif- ferent from the previous two doses, which are often mild and simple that Omicron forces cancellation Anti- apartheid hero Tutu dies aged 90.

4 Rarely goes beyond the topical pain of the shot and in some cases slight rise in body temperature. He further stressed that people Dr Hamad al-Rumaihi of thousands of more ights should only take their information from the authoritative sources and the He said as there has been a rise in the AFP. MoPH makes every effort to provide number of infections reported in Qa- New York the best international vaccines that tar recently and some cases with the have been proven effective globally. Omicron variant have been spotted, it T. Further, MoPH is keen to main- is very important for the members of ravel headaches abound for tain the health and well-being of all the society to take the third (booster) millions worldwide on the holi- the individuals in the society as it dose, as it has been proven effective day weekend with 2,200 ights thoroughly investigates the authen- against severe illness, even with the cancelled yesterday alone, tracking tic and documented scientific stud- new variant.

5 They should not delay websites reported, as celebrants wrap ies in this regard. Accordingly, sci- this as clinical data has shown its im- up Christmas battered by Covid's entific evidence currently indicates portance. Omicron variant. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, that the acquired immunity against According to Dr al-Rumaihi, no Some 7,500 ights have been Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Covid-19, after taking the two first deaths or serious side effects have grounded and tens of thousands more veteran of South Africa's struggle doses, decreases gradually for most been reported due to taking Covid-19 delayed from Friday through Sunday against white minority rule, died people and they need a third booster vaccines in Qatar. one of the busiest travel periods of yesterday at the age of 90.

6 In 1984 dose after the passage of six months He said that the National Vaccina- the year with multiple airlines ac- Desmond Tutu won the Nobel from taking the second dose to en- tion Programme has managed to inoc- knowledging that rising cases of Omi- Peace Prize for his non-violent hance their immunity, he told local ulate 86% of the residents of the coun- cron have prompted staffing short- Passengers sit with luggage at John F Kennedy International Airport amid uncertainties opposition to apartheid . A decade Arabic daily Arrayah. try with two doses so far. To Page 3 ages. about flight schedules due to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant later, he witnessed the end of that Effects have rippled worldwide, and regime and chaired a Truth and the hurt was expected to bleed into the ernments including the United States vigilant zero-Covid strategy in- Reconciliation Commission, set up Current Covid-19 status in Qatar work week, with at least 735 ights al- scrambling to boost testing and vac- volving tight border restrictions, to unearth atrocities committed ready facing cancellations today and cinations.

7 Lengthy quarantines and targeted during those dark days. The 234,062 Covid booster doses administered until Dec 26 160 more tomorrow, according to In China's Xi'an city , 13mn resi- lockdowns. But there have been spo- outspoken Tutu was considered New daily cases have increased during the recent weeks ight tracker FlightAware. dents were con ned to their homes radic areups. the nation's conscience by both The highly transmissible Omi- amid tightened restrictions as the In the United States top pandemic Black and white, an enduring Omicron mutant has been detected in Qatar cron strain has sent new cases soar- country recorded its biggest Covid-19 advisor Anthony Fauci warned of a testament to his faith and spirit of ing across the globe, with countries infection numbers in 21 months.

8 Covid testing problem as the virus reconciliation in a divided nation. Booster protects from severe illness due to Omicron reviving dreaded lockdowns, major Desperate to keep a lid on outbreaks overwhelms the nation and he vowed Pages 7, 11 of the total population now fully vaccinated sports leagues cancelling Boxing Day before February's Beijing Winter Ol- to make more tests available next football and rugby xtures and gov- ympics, China has implemented a month. UAE to end monopolies of merchant families: FT Festive bathing in icy waters The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to remove their Mega cruise ship Mein Schiff 6. monopolies on the sale of imported goods, the Financial Times (FT). reported yesterday. The government makes its maiden Doha port call did not immediately respond to Mein Schiff 6 will make another 10.

9 M. Reuters' requests for comment but ega cruise ship Mein Schiff 6, operated state news agency WAM quoted a by TUI Cruises, made its maiden call to calls to Doha Port during the 2021- Ministry of Economy statement saying Doha on December 25, carrying 1,615. a draft law on commercial agencies visitors, including passengers and crew, Qatar 22 season. Nine of these will be was still in its legislative cycle and it is Tourism announced yesterday. turnaround trips, with passengers still too early to give details . Mein Schiff 6 will make another 10 calls to Doha Port during the 2021-22 season. Nine of beginning and ending their journey these will be turnaround trips, with passengers in Qatar Russia-Nato talks beginning and ending their journey in Qatar. on Jan 12 likely Qatar Tourism has a long-standing associa- This will allow cruise visitors ample time to tion with the German travel and tourism compa- explore the destination's travel, hospitality, and Russia has received a Nato proposal ny TUI Group starting with a partnership agree- retail promotions during the season.

10 To commence talks on Moscow's ment between the two entities signed in 2016. Turnaround voyages will start and end their security concerns on Jan 12 and is As a result of this agreement, in the 2017-18 journey from Doha Port, for the duration of the considering it, TASS news agency season, mega cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 made cruise season. Qatar's residents can now book quoted the Foreign Ministry as seven visits, including its maiden voyage to Doha cruise trips that touch Doha through this link to saying yesterday. Russia, which has Port, with another 10 visits during 2019-20 sea- experience luxury cruise tourism in Gulf waters. unnerved the West with a troop son. Mein Schiff 6 is a mega-ship similar to its sister buildup near Ukraine, last week Among the highlights of the 2021-22 cruise vessel Mein Schiff 5, which made its maiden call to unveiled a wish list of security season are a total of 65 con rmed calls, nine in- Doha Port during the 2019-20 season.