www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 29 Ezdan Holding La Liga side set to open Villareal rope in two hotels Qatari striker MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 • 2 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6791 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar El Jaish beat Al Ahli Kuwaiti Emir World Stadium welcomes two Qatari boys Congress to lay QNA KUWAIT: Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber pitch for 2022 Al Sabah welcomed at Bayan Pal- ace yesterday two Qatari boys, Ghanim Mohammad Al Muftah and Ahmad Mohammad Al Muf- come,” said Eng Othman Zarzour, tah and the team of “Ghanim Competition Venues Deputy Exec- Around-the-World Tour”, in the Meeting to bring utive Director at the SC. presence of Kuwait’s Minister of together biggest The summit will host some of the Information and Minister of State biggest names in sports and stadi- for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman names in sports ums including FIFA, the SC, UEFA, Sabah Salem Al Humoud Al Sabah. and stadiums. DFL Bundesliga and more and act as Ghanim Al Muftah said he a precursor to 2022 FIFA World Cup was honoured to meet the Emir of Qatar. It will outline the best venue Action from El Jaish’s Emir Cup quarter-final clash against Al Ahli at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium Kuwait, adding that his visit came and event security systems. yesterday. El Jaish won 4-2. Earlier in the evening at the same venue, Lekhwiya edged past Al Sailiyah at the invitation of the Kuwaiti The Peninsula “With presentations from gov- 1-0 when Youssef Msakni fired home a late winner in the 87th minute. Pic: Baher A/The Peninsula Emir who recently visited Qatar, ernment, federation, club, and → See also page 36 Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) stadium directors from Barcelona, reported. Brussels, Cairo, Geneva, Frank- Ahmad Al Muftah said he DOHA: The World Stadium Congress furt, London, Zurich, and more, the was proud and happy to see the 2016, to be held here next week, is event will allow Qatar to prepare for humanitarian leader — the Emir expected to lay the groundwork for a successful delivery of sports and of Kuwait. the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and stadia projects bound to spur soci- Qatar University ranks first in Arab region other FIFA World Cups and discuss oeconomic growth in the region for COMING UP... the latest in stadium technologies. all,” said David Zabinsky, Confer- The annual conference is being ence Director. The Peninsula The rankings measure per- Sustainability groups. organised by the International Qual- “I’m confident that this year’s formance of 700 leading world Dr Mazen Hasna, VP and Chief ity and Productivity Center (IQPC) summit will act as the most diverse universities by 20 unique indica- Academic Officer of QU, said: “QU has Middle East in partnership with the and comprehensive summit of its DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has tors and four key areas of university been advancing well in all rankings Supreme Committee for Delivery and kind. Not only will you hear from been ranked number one in the Arab activities — teaching, research, over the past few years, and in this Legacy (SC). The event is slated to be the stadium architect, consultant, region, according to Round University international diversity, financial particular case, we are proud of our held from May 16 to May 19 at the or operator, but you will also gain Rankings (RUR) published recently. sustainability. position that witnessed substantial Westin Doha Hotel & Spa. the perspective from the player him- The university also ranked 360th The Bronze League is part of improvement over last year. “The SC is proud to be part- self, as famous retired footballer worldwide, attaining the Bronze a classified system comprising 6 While QU is improving in almost Dr Mariam Ali Abdulmallik, Managing ners for this year’s summit, which Louis Saha and high jump athlete League in the overall rankings, and leagues adopted by the RUR. The all aspects related to the indicators Director of the Primary Healthcare will bring together experts to dis- Mutaz Barshim will speak on the 13th worldwide on the International Bronze classification embraces uni- of this ranking, our organised data Corporation (PHCC), in an exclusive cuss solutions to stadium planning, importance of stadia perfection, Diversity indicator. versities ranked 301-400. reporting and understanding of dif- interview with The Peninsula speaks operation and management. The ranging from the locker room to the The rankings agency is based To be counted as a part of the ferent rankings have added to our about the ambitious and far-reach- ing transformation taking place in impact of our plans for the 2022 white on-field lines to the pitch,” he in Moscow and is supported by league, the university should get into improvement. We are happy with this Qatar’s primary healthcare sector. FIFA World Cup and the legacy it added. data produced and provided by the the 3rd quartile on main RUR indi- news and look forward to improving Read the full interview in tomor- will leave behind will benefit Qatar Institutional Profiles database by cators and into the 2nd quartile in our positioning in the international row’s paper. and the region for generations to → Continued on page 6 Thomson Reuters. International Diversity and Financial arena.” 02 MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 HOME Qatar Charity raises QR5.5m for Aleppo Philanthropists in Qatar donate generously during a special episode of ‘Relieve Aleppo’ campaign on ‘Tafreej Korba’ show on Quran Radio. The Peninsula A Qatar Charity representative hands over aid to a boy in Aleppo. DOHA: Qatar Charity raised QR5.5m for the Syrians through The initiative aims to achieve a ‘Relieve Aleppo’ campaign also a special episode of its #Relieve target of QR10m for the benefit mobilises financial support for Aleppo campaign on ‘Tafreej of some 20,000 Syrians. the injured people and its team Korba’ radio show. Sheikh Hassan said: “Helping keeps working on reaching the Produced by QC in coopera- the needy is helping ourselves distressed and distributing food tion with Quran Radio, the show since the reward for doing so baskets and baby milk, among is aired on Tuesdays at 8pm. The is great,” he said. Sheikh Abdul others. Good doers can donate episode discussed the priori- Salam stressed the role as Mus- to #Relieve_Aleppo campaign ties and needs of the people of lims to relieve our brothers and for ambulances, treatment of Aleppo and facilitated donations sisters. “Aleppo is now the most the injured and food distribu- on air. The show hosted Sheikh dangerous region worldwide. It tion. Donations can be made Abdul Salam Al Basyoni and is the first time for prayer to be through Al Rayan Bank account Sheikh Hassan Al Husseini and prohibited in mosques because No. IBAN/QA40MAFR0000000 was presented by Abdul Rah- of the severity of the situation,” 00003111111001; QC’s website man Al Harami and Haqer Al he said. qcharity.org; QC’s headquar- Shahwani. Youssef bin Ahmed Al ters and branches in Qatar; and The episode highlighted the Kuwairi, CEO, QC, said: “We the collection points in the malls. situation in Aleppo and tragic thank you all for contributing Donations for medical serv- incidents happening there as to the success of the humanitar- ices (treatment for the injured) the world remains silent. It ian campaigns QC implements can be made by sending ‘MS’ encouraged philanthropists in for the victims of wars and dis- code by SMS to 23629 to donate Qatar to stand by their Syrian asters in regions around the QR50; 24629 to donate QR100 brothers and sisters so the lat- world. We are grateful for this 82429 to donate QR500; and ter would enjoy some peace and continuous support to help alle- 92429 to donate QR1,000. People security. During the episode, a viate the sufferings and spread can donate food baskets, each relief campaign was inaugu- virtue. We also thank Quran costing QR150 by sending ‘ES’ rated to cover medical and food Radio for cooperating with QC code by SMS to 25629. QC has services, including food baskets, to cover its campaigns and for set up hotline 11776644 for dona- water tanks and ambulances. making special episodes.” The tions and answering queries. HOME MONDAY 9 MAY 2016 03 Sheikha Mayassa attends GU-Q Commencement ceremony “If a hoya (alumnus) could bring the FIFA World Cup to Qatar, I have no doubt you can achieve great things. No matter where you go, you will always be part of Qatar Foundation and Qatar’s narrative,” Sheikha Al Mayassa tells new graduates. H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson, Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute, and Reach Out to Asia, and Co-Chair, Joint Advisory Board, GU-Q, with officials and graduates at the ceremony. The Peninsula unique, interdisciplinary programme was the guest and delivered the tra- graduates, and will become part of “Qatar will continue to make speaker,” said Dean Dr Gerd Non- that prepares students to tackle the ditional address. the Georgetown family,” she said, list- progress using its National Vision neman in his introduction of the most important and pressing global She quoted Emir H H Sheikh ing world leaders and change makers 2030 to propel us into the future. honoured guest, highlighting her DOHA: Georgetown University issues by providing them with train- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who said who are Georgetown alumni and the “If a hoya (alumnus) could bring career dedicated to education and in Qatar (GU-Q) saw 68 students ing in critical thinking and analytic Georgetown had been part of Qatar vast array of careers alumni pursue.