www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 29 Framework for next Al Sadd and Al Wakrah oil freeze talks after to clash in Emir Cup consultations: Al Sada volleyball opener TUESDAY 19 APRIL 2016 • 12 Rajab 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6771 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar PM meets UN Chief’s Special Adviser Emir telephones Women to get Ecuador President DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had a tele- access to school phone conversation with Ecuador President Rafael Correa, during which the Emir offered his con- dolences for the victims of the earthquake that hit the coun- sports facilities try, reports Qatar News Agency (QNA). He wished the injured a quick recovery. Khatab Secondary Independent School attended by Abdul Rah- Emir sends message Move part of efforts man Al Dosari, head of the Sports to promote physical Affairs Department at the Ministry to Djibouti President of Culture and Sports and Omar Al activity. Shahwani, head of joint services at DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim the Ministry of Education and Higher bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- Education. Addressing the media, Al day a written message to President Dosari said that the agreement is the of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail The Peninsula result of cooperation between the Omar Guelleh, reports Qatar News two ministries to lay down a strat- Agency (QNA). egy for utilisation of sports facilities The message pertained to at Independent schools to promote bilateral relations and ways of DOHA: The Ministry of Culture and community sports and provide a enhancing them. Qatar’s Ambassa- Sports and the Ministry of Educa- suitable environment to women for Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday dor to Djibouti, Jassim Jaber Jassim tion and Higher Education yesterday physical exercise. with Philippe Douste-Blazy, Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General and Chairman of UNITAID, and Sorour, delivered the message yes- signed an agreement to open sports It also seeks to develop a his delegation. terday during a meeting with the facilities at Independent schools to plan to involve sports teachers at Djiboutian President. women in the neighbourhood, after schools to help women exercise school hours. and raise awareness among them The agreement aims to promote in this regard. He added that pro- physical activity among women and viding sports facilities for women thus contribute to national efforts is one of the biggest challenges fac- Robot duo dispenses medicines at HGH to fight lifestyle diseases, especially ing the ministry. The ministry has obesity, which is rising alarmingly in conducted several studies in col- the country. laboration with Qatar University on By Fazeena Saleem Kuwari, the Minister of Public Health. the scripts. It is the second automated capacity for both is 14,000 packs. It also comes as part of imple- ways of promoting physical exercise The Peninsula The biggest of its kind in the region, pharmacy system installed in an HMC “This will mean a shorter wait menting the principle that physical among women. “Sports facilities at the MACH 4 Omnicell are expected to hospital, with another operating at Al time for our patients and our highly exercise is the right of everyone in Independent schools are the best reduce the time patients spend wait- Wakra Hospital. trained pharmacists will be able to the society. Sports facilities in at least place for women and families to DOHA: Two pharmacy ‘robots’ ing for medicines at the pharmacy. The system combines two robots spend more time with each patient, some schools would be made avail- exercise in a secure place, since (MACH 4 Omnicell) that together The new equipment will be — the Medimat and the Speedbox imparting vital information and edu- able to women from all age groups they are close to their homes,” said can dispense 1,200 prescriptions per integrated with the new Clinical which work together to manage cation about their medications,” said during the forthcoming summer. Al Dosari. hour were yesterday officially inau- Information System (CIS), meaning dispensary for both complex pre- Dr Al Kuwari. The agreement was signed dur- gurated at Hamad General Hospital a better patient experience and less scriptions as well as for fast moving ing a media briefing at Omar bin → Continued on page 2 (HGH) by H E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al likelihood of human error in reading items in high demand. The total stock → Continued on page 2 Four Qataris win innovation awards By Mohammed Osman the Qatari participants have won reduce traffic jams at the signals. The Peninsula medals. Muhsin Al Sheikh won gold “I feel happy and proud to for his innovative cheque printer, see Qatari innovators contesting Fahad Rashis Al Ubaid won silver in Geneva’s international exhi- DOHA: Four Qatari innovators for his device named “the third bition with others coming from have won laurels at the Interna- eye” developed to help border different parts of the world,” said tional Exhibition of Innovation of guards monitor military areas. Qatar’s Permanent representative Geneva 2016, held recently. They Hamad Jassim Al Bahr also to the UN Office in Geneva, Faisal have won gold, silver and bronze won a silver medal for his protec- bin Abdullah Al Henzab. “I appre- medals in the competitions. tive shield against bullets. Hatmi ciate the role being played by the The Qatari innovators com- Al Hatmi who participated for the Qatar Scientific Club in producing peted with more than 700 first time won bronze medal for excellent innovations.” innovators from 48 countries in his innovation on reprogramming the world and it is the first time all of traffic signals using sensors to → Picture on page 6 Project Qatar 2016 begins on May 9 with participants from 37 nations By Raynald C Rivera at the show are Belgium, Bulgaria, Commercial Representative at the The Peninsula Canada, China, Czech Republic, Indian Embassy at the press confer- Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Greece, ence yesterday. India, Italy, Kuwait, Korea, Leba- Korean Ambassador Park Heung DOHA: Hundreds of companies non, Malaysia, Netherlands, Oman, Kyeong said Korea has been partici- from 37 countries will participate in Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi pating at the expo for four years now the 13th International Construction Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, and this year eight Korean compa- Technology and Building Materials United Arab Emirates, United King- nies are exhibiting high technology Exhibition (Project Qatar 2016) from dom, United States of America. products. May 9 to 12 at the Doha Exhibition “Project Qatar has established “Currently Qatar has plenty of and Convention Center (DECC). itself as one of the most prominent project opportunities, particularly For the first time, Project Qatar events in its category. During the in preparation for World Cup 2022 will be held at the DECC’s five halls last three years, an average of more which is the key motivation for spanning 32,000 sqm exhibition than 50 Indian companies has been Korean participants. I believe that space and will feature 15 national participating in the exhibition. This the Korean participants are willing pavilions. More than 35,000 visitors has provided them an opportunity to meet the various demands arising are expected to attend the four-day to interact and explore trading and from these infrastructure develop- event held under the patronage of investment opportunities, not only ment projects and also ready to show Prime Minister and Interior Minis- with the Qatari companies but also their quality technologies of prod- ter H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser with other international exhib- ucts,” he said. bin Khalifa Al Thani. itors present at the event,” said Among the countries represented Dinesh Udenia, First Secretary and → Continued on page 2 02 TUESDAY 19 APRIL 2016 HOME 550 papers presented at wireless conference 30 countries. institutions to exchange information Over 600 people The first day of the conference fea- and ideas on the advancement of tured tutorials and workshops given by wireless communications and net- from around the experts in wireless communications. working technologies. world attend the Texas A&M University at Qatar, Dr Mohammed Yousef Al Mulla, Qatar University and Hamad Bin MD & CEO, Qapco, said: “This event annual IEEE Wireless Khalifa University co-hosted the served as a valuable platform to Communications conference, sponsored by Ooredoo, advance the development of tech- and Networking National Instruments, Qatar Petro- nology in Qatar, and has contributed chemical Co. (Qapco), Qatar National to driving growth and innovation in Conference Research Fund and the US Office of our industry. Bringing together high (WCNC16). Naval Research Global. level academics, researchers and Ooredoo’s Chief Executive Officer industry experts strengthens industry- Waleed Al Sayed, who delivered a academia collaboration, leading to the keynote speech at the opening cere- adoption of innovative solutions aimed The Peninsula mony, outlined the company’s vision at generating greater efficiencies.” to become the leading integrated ICT The conference featured a com- provider in Qatar and its ongoing work prehensive technical program offering Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti and other officials, delegates and to prepare for cutting-edge services numerous technical sessions with guests at the conference. DOHA: More than 600 people from like 5G in the country. This is the first papers showcasing the latest