www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 QFC Authority Crutchlow is the appoints Chief first British MotoGP Economic Advisor winner in 35 years MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 • 19 DHUL QA’DA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6896 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Residents opt Qatar condemns attack in Turkey QNA & Agencies ‘IS child bomber’ targets wedding party; over 50 dead Southeast Asia DOHA: Qatar has strongly con- demned and denounced the bombing which targeted a wedding ceremony in southeastern Turkey’s Gaziantep city, resulting in over 50 deaths and for Eid travel several injuries. In a statement, the Foreign Minis- try said Qatar condemns this criminal destination would be anywhere act which contravenes all human between QR3500-QR4000 at this values and principles and religions Cheaper packages time of the year, according to travel by targeting innocent civilians. It giving tough industry sources. expressed Qatar’s full solidarity with “Many people are travelling Turkey and its people and support for competition to to Thailand on our holiday pack- all efforts to maintain the country’s traditional favourites ages this time. The booking is really security and stability. like London, Dubai heating up to this destination,” says The statement reiterated Qatar’s Vijay Raj, Operations Manager, Orbit firm stance that rejects violence and and Bahrain. Travels. His company offers family terrorism in all their forms and man- packages to Bangkok and Pattaya ifestations and whatever their source in Thailand; Malaysia, Hong Kong or motives and extended condo- and Macau; Manila and Angel city, lences to the families of the victims, By M V A Kumar besides honeymoon specials, well- Turkish government and people and The Peninsula ness packages and holiday packages wished the injured a speedy recov- to European, Gulf and other Asian ery, reports QNA. destinations. A suicide bomber aged between “With so many luxury hotels 12 and 14 carried out the attack late DOHA: The allure of Southeast opening up in Asian tourism on Saturday night, Turkey’s President Asian destinations is giving tradi- hotspots like Bali, Bangkok, Kuala Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. tional favourites like London, Dubai Lumpur and Singapore, they are The attack was the deadliest in and Bahrain stiff competition, as increasingly attracting residents a series of bombings in Turkey this Women cry during a funeral for victims of Saturday night’s attack on a wedding party that left over 50 Qataris and affluent residents draw from Qatar who crave for a luxuri- year and Erdogan said Islamic State dead in Gaziantep, near the Syrian border in southeastern Turkey, yesterday. up plans for their leisure travel dur- ous getaway during their holidays. was likely behind it. ing Eid Al Adha holidays next month. “Besides, Southeast Asian des- “Initial evidence suggests it was Southeast Asian destinations, tinations offer guests a variety of a Daesh attack,” Erdogan said in night party, when guests have their many victims were blown to pieces Nato member Turkey is a partner which are well-serviced by lead- halal food options and family- Istanbul yesterday. He said 69 people hands and feet painted. Women and and DNA tests would be needed to in the Western coalition against IS in ing carriers of the region, offering friendly entertainment. were in hospital and 17 were “heav- children, including a three-month- identify them, security sources said. Iraq and Syria, allowing US jets to fly non-stop flights figure prominently “Thanks to government initia- ily injured”. old, were among the dead. The US also condemned the missions against the group from its on the favourites’ list because of tives, Thailand now caters strongly A destroyed suicide vest was Blood and burn marks stained attack and said Vice-President Joe air bases. It has also supported some their new tourist attractions and to Muslim travellers, providing them found at the blast site, officials said. the walls of the narrow lane where Biden would discuss the fight against rebel groups in Syria. affordability. with prayer facilities at the airport, The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Demo- the blast hit. terrorism during a visit to Ankara Erdogan and ruling AK Party For example, Thailand fam- Arabic-speaking staff and halal food cratic Party (HDP) said the wedding Women in white and checkered this week. lawmakers stressed that they see IS ily packages for six days and seven options at Muslim-friendly hotels, party was for one of its members. scarves wept outside the morgue “The perpetrators of this barbaric as no different to the Kurdish separa- nights are available from QR1,950 restaurants and tourist attractions The groom was among those injured, waiting for word on missing relatives. act cynically and cowardly targeted tist PKK and the group led by Gulen, per person on twin or double share throughout the country,” said a hos- but the bride was not hurt. The bomb Hundreds gathered for funer- a wedding, killing dozens and leav- all three classified by Turkey as ter- basis, whereas a London package pitality industry source. went off as guests spilled out into the als yesterday, with coffins draped ing scores wounded,” Ned Price, rorist organisations. would cost close to QR5,999. streets of the city close to the Syrian in the green of Islam. But some cer- a spokesman for the White House Even airfare to Europe’s hot → Continued on page 4 border after the traditional henna emonies would have to wait because National Security Council, said. → See also page 5 & 8 Show of might Surveys begin to assess Qatar leads in two Global Innovation status of public health Index indicators The Peninsula The Peninsula yesterday. The delegation com- prised 40 students in the Master of Healthcare Administration. DOHA: Qatar is ranked first in the The students visited major world on two indicators — Ease of DOHA: With massive infra- departments of the ministry Paying Taxes; and Tertiary Inbound structure projects in Qatar and and were briefed on its vision, Mobility of International Students — the increasing influx of foreign mission and functions of its in the Global Innovation Index 2016 workers, the Ministry of Public departments. released in Geneva last week. Health is conducting national Dr Saleh bin Ali Al Marri wel- The index, which measured per- surveys and studies to learn comed the delegation and praised formance of 128 countries on 82 about the development of public FIU as one of the most impor- indicators, placed Qatar in the third health in the country, an official tant US universities recognised position in the Arab world and 50th said yesterday. as a scientific edifice. He hoped globally in the overall performance. Sheikha Dr. Al Anoud Bint that the visit would contribute to Recording progress on inno- Mohamed Al Thani, Director, further enhancing cooperation vation input sub-indexes, Qatar Health Protection and Non- between the two sides, pointing advanced six positions on Infra- communicable Diseases at the out that the ministry is keen to structure pillar (ICT access and use), Members of the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made ministry was speaking to a establish partnerships with inter- 10th position on Market Sophisti- rockets during an anti-Israel military parade marking the second anniversary of the killing of Hamas’s delegation from the US Flor- national bodies, institutions and cation pillar and 28th positions on military commanders Mohammed Abu Shamala and Raed Al Attar, in Rafah, yesterday. ida International University universities to take advantage of Business Sophistication pillar, thus (FIU) that visited the ministry all experiences in health sector. ranking 16th, 68th and 78th globally, respectively. → Continued on page 4 Ashghal database to ensure timely maintenance of roads The Peninsula database is to identify the roads to each road for quick assessment requirements and identify prob- It seeks to assess the situation of MEDAL STANDINGS and streets that require mainte- and action. lems so that they can be rectified roads and areas which need main- MEDAL STANDINGS nance and carry out the work well The database includes informa- well in advance,” said a statement. tenance as well as sidewalks, lights, Countries G S B T in advance, Ashghal said yesterday. tion about more than 18,400km of It will also help assess safety traffic signals and sign boards, DOHA: The Public Works Authority The database has been pre- lanes and will be updated continu- requirements and prioritise main- among other amenities. United States 46 37 38 121 (Ashghal) is working on establishing pared following a through survey ously using Geographic Information tenance works, it added. Ashghal said it had used high- Great Britain 27 23 17 67 a comprehensive database on roads of the roads across the country using System (GIS) and through routine The project has been carried out tech devices and 360-degree China 26 18 26 70 in Qatar to carry out required main- advanced techniques. inspections. under the supervision of Ashghal’s cameras for the survey to assess the Russia 19 18 19 56 tenance works in the suitable time Based on the study, Ashghal is “The database will help in Road Maintenance Department condition of each road and street. Germany 17 10 15 42 and manner. preparing a Network Reference Sys- taking decisions (related to main- which was established in 2013 to A major objective of the tem (NRS) giving reference numbers tenance), forecast maintenance monitor the country’s roads. → Continued on page 4 Japan 12 8 21 41 02 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 HOME Emir gets messages from Guinea-Bissau and Chile Qatari bakery reopens in Syria Qatar Charity relocates the bakery to a safer site in Idlib after it was bombarded. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has relocated and opened the Qatari Bakery in Idlib in Saraqib in Syria after it was destroyed, to provide the displaced people with bread.