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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Djokovic and Murray set up INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 3, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 REGION 3 BUSINESS 1 – 12 Qatar Airways cancels blockbuster 17,807.06 9,532.60 48.85 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 -31.50 -39.72 -0.32 INTERNATIONAL 4 – 13 SPORTS 1 – 12 A320neo over delays -0.18% -0.41% -0.65% Paris fi nal Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10109 June 4, 2016 Sha’baan 28, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Talks on refugee education In brief New national QATAR | Co-operation health strategy Emir receives call from IOC president HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday evening received a phone call from International Olympic Committee launch soon (IOC) President Thomas Bach. The call reviewed bilateral co-operation The The National Public Health “We hope that by the end of 2017, all and prospects of promoting them, in Strategy 2017-2022 aims at the three will be operational at three addition to discussing a set of issues lowering accidents by 3% every diff erent locations around the coun- of common concern. year for the next six years try and this will enable the workers to reach any of the hospitals in less than HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of the Education Above All foundation, 20 minutes.” ARAB WORLD | Initiative By Joseph Varghese with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, in the Palazzo Chigi in Rome, yesterday. Staff Reporter Sheikh Mohamed hoped that all the Bid to revive They discussed topics related to providing quality education to refugees. Prime companies would strictly implement Minister Renzi explained what his government was doing to help refugees in Italy the midday ban on outdoor work which peace talks and what eff orts it was undertaking, alongside other world powers, to alleviate he National Public Health Strat- will be in force from June 15 to August The international community the suff ering in Syria and support diplomatic eff orts to end the conflict there. egy 2017-2022 will be launched 31. yesterday committed to try and Drawing on the work of her initiatives, as well as her role as a UN advocate for the Tthis month, disclosed a top of- No labourer should work more than push Israel and the Palestinians to 2030 sustainable development goals, HH Sheikha Moza discussed with the prime fi cial of the Ministry of Public Health fi ve hours outdoors in the mornings resume peace talks under a French- minister how refugee communities often described education as their top priority, (MoPH) yesterday. during this period, according to a min- led initiative, despite a decidedly recognising the opportunity that education gave them to fulfil their lives and for “We expect it to be launched on isterial decree issued in 2007. lukewarm reaction from Washington their families to prosper. Education Above All, which Sheikha Moza established in June 19,” said Public Health director Dr Further, no outside work can be done and hostility from Israel. Indirect peace 2012, has invested to provide primary education for almost 7mn children and is on Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani from 11.30am to 3pm during the period. talks between the two sides collapsed track to reach 10mn by the end of the year. This will include more than 1mn Syrian on the sidelines of a workers’ health Dr Sheikh Mohamed al-Thani: Public “We trust the companies and expect more than two years ago. Page 3 refugees. PICTURE: AR Al-Baker/HHOPL camp held at the Medical Commission. Health director them to follow the directives in its true “The new strategy, which will also spirit. If any companies do not follow support occupational health, aims at dents have gone down by another 30%. the restrictions, we will fi ne them and lowering accidents by 3% every year for “In the last three years, the numbers warn them. The offi cials concerned will the next six years,” he said. have gone down so signifi cantly that we deal with such companies very sternly.” “This will signifi cantly ensure the have got the best fi gures in the world in Dr Sheikh Mohamed emphasised Indian premier due in Doha today safety of the workers at the workplac- accident containment. In case of road that the government eff orts had im- es. There has already been a dramatic traffi c accidents reduction, Qatar has proved the standards of accommoda- QNA prime minister tomorrow at the Emiri HH the Emir yesterday evening re- reduction in falls from heights in the better statistics than the US per car,” tion for the workers. Doha Diwan where they will review relations ceived a phone call from Prime Min- recent years on account of the safety he said. “The housing facilities have become between the two countries and ways to ister Modi. The phone call reviewed measures we have adopted,” Dr Sheikh Dr Sheikh Mohamed expected that better,” he said. boost them on all fronts, in addition to bilateral relations and aspects of Mohamed said. three hospitals for workers would be “More awareness is adding value as ndian Prime Minister Narendra discussing the latest regional and in- developing them, in addition to dis- The MoPH offi cial also pointed out open in less than 18 months.”However, several embassies are actively involved Modi arrives in Doha today on an ternational developments. cussing a set of issues of mutual in- that the road traffi c accidents went the timing largely depends on Ashghal in awareness programmes. The minis- Ioffi cial visit to the country. A number of agreements and mem- terest. down by 30% last year. and other stakeholders in complet- try offi cials are inspecting the premises HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- oranda of understanding will be signed Bilateral trade between India and This year the preliminary reports so ing the works and delivering them,” he periodically to ensure the well being of mad al-Thani will receive the Indian during the visit. Qatar stands at $10bn. far suggest that the road traffi c acci- said. the workers,” he added. Page 16 Gulf Times 2 Saturday, June 4, 2016 QATAR 14 violations Qatari -Russian Joint Committee holds meet QNA commensurate with the depth of Doha the bilateral relations and eco- detected in nomic potential of both coun- he Qatari-Russian Joint tries. They expressed their desire Committee for Trade, to increase the volume of trade, TEconomic, Scientifi c and cultural and scientifi c exchange Technical Co-operation held its by organising more meetings and second meeting in the Russian mutual visits of businessmen capital Moscow yesterday. from both sides in order to get crackdown on Qatar’s delegation to the acquainted with the investment meeting was led by HE the Min- opportunities available as well as ister of Energy and Industry Dr laws that regulate foreign invest- Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, ment in both countries. while the Russian delegation The two sides also agreed was headed by Minister of En- to continue co-ordination be- ergy Alexander Novak. tween the public and private butcher shops According to a statement is- sectors in the two countries to sued by the Ministry of Energy enhance their co-operation in he Ministry of Economy and Industry yesterday, the two the fi elds of trade, investment, and Commerce (MEC) sides expressed their desire to fi nance, energy, industry, agri- Thas launched a cam- promote co-operation between culture construction, science, paign wherein unannounced the two countries, and their education, culture and business. inspections are carried out at conviction of big potential and A number of businessmen HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al- butcher shops across Qatar to opportunities for co-operation in both Qatar and Russia par- Sada, and Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak signing the ensure the compliance of sup- available to establish fruitful ticipated in the business forum, minutes of the meeting. pliers - retail outlets - with partnerships between them in which was held on the sidelines Law No. 8 of 2008 on consum- several areas. of meetings of the Committee. al-Sada, and Russian Minister of the third meeting of the commit- er protection. The two sides agreed that the At the end of the meeting, HE Energy Alexander Novak signed tee in Doha during 2017, in a date Targeting 134 butcher shops, current level of trade exchange the Minister of Energy and In- the minutes of the meeting. to be fi xed through the diplomat- the campaign has so far result- between the two countries is not dustry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh The two sides agreed to hold ic channels. ed in 14 fi nes for various types of violations, the MEC said in a The campaign seeks to ensure the compliance of suppliers with statement yesterday. Law No 8 of 2008 on consumer protection. These include selling ex- pired meat, failing to announce The inspection campaigns and will intensify its inspection product prices and using inac- come within the framework campaigns to crack down on CID to launch anti-begging drive curate product labels in viola- of the ministry’s latest initia- violations. The ministry will tion of Article 8 of Law No. 8 of tives ahead of the holy month refer those who violate laws he Criminal Investiga- intention of begging. They come “They narrate false stories in this illegal practice, he added. 2008 on consumer protection. of Ramadan under the theme and ministerial decrees to the tion Department (CID) up with innovative ideas to ex- and produce fake medical re- Citizens and expatriates have Article 8 stipulates that “sup- “#Aqal_Min_Al_Wajeb”, Ara- competent authorities, who Tat the Ministry of Inte- ploit people’s sympathy, it was ports seeking money.