www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 Qatari investors advised Allardyce to buy traditional forced to leave houses in UK England job THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 27 DHUL HIJJA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6934 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Ministers attend Saudi National Day celebrations Petrol to be Ministry: Avail cheaper by 5 dirhams in Oct personal loans The Peninsula DOHA: Petrol (super and pre- with caution mium) will be cheaper by five dirhams per litre next month compared to the current prices, according to the monthly price list financial status with someone issued by the Ministry of Energy Personal loans could be who is better off.” and Industry yesterday. “Personal loans are one of the During October, petrol super taken only in necessary financial solutions individuals employ will cost QR1.35 per litre, and pre- cases and as direct loans to meet specific needs, such as estab- mium QR1.25, five dirhams less towards financing a new lishing a project, buying a house or compared to the September prices project or starting up a new achieving future goals. The loans, on of QR1.40 and QR1.30, respec- business, the Ministry of the other hand, can pose a long-term tively. Diesel prices will remain Economy and Commerce burden that may affect the income of unchanged during next month. said in an advisory issued the individual and the balance of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud, family,” said the ministry. Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed Al Thani, Minister of to the public. The ministry said the tips were Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali, Minister for Opec to cut production intended to “support consumer earn- Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Saad Juffali Al Naimi and other ings, alleviate their financial burdens officials with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Aifan during ALGIERS: The Organization of and enable them to effectively apply the Saudi National Day celebrations held at St Regis Hotel in Doha yesterday. Petroleum Exporting Countries The Peninsula solutions for personal finance.” (Opec) has agreed to cut produc- The most important things a tion by 750,000 barrels a day, consumer should know before Bloomberg News reported . borrowing are the loan terms, inter- DOHA: The Ministry of Econ- est rates, duration of the loan and Qatar Airways-British Airways joint omy and Commerce has advised value of the instalments. It is cru- the public to be prudent in taking cial for the borrower to understand personal loans and not to rely on the terms of the contract and know Included with loans for purchasing unnecessary how interest rate is calculated. deal offers passengers more choice today’s edition consumables such as a new car, The conditions imposed by the renovating the house or securing bank on the borrower should be an additional source of income to clarified to the borrower in advance. The Peninsula customers by offering a wider choice joint business will see the two air- cover monthly expenses. The bank has the right to unite all of flights, an enhanced network, lines code-sharing on all non-stop Public Health A healthyy Exercise ccanan Personal loans could be taken the borrower’s accounts and con- greater choice of fares and superior flights between the UK and Doha, lifestyle can help preventent help preventevent Type 2 Diabetesabetes heart diseasesease only in necessary cases and as sider them as one account in order benefits for members of their fre- to offer customers a combined PAGE | 06 PAGE | 08 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT MAIN SPONSOR SPONSOR THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2016 direct loans towards financing a to repay the loan, said the ministry. DOHA: Qatar Airways and British quent flyer programmes. route network that will serve more Health centers: Keeping the community healthy ealth Centers are the corporation, in-line with the com- council, dignitaries of the region, and center of our services munity needs and aspirations of the medical staff of the new center. for being the main gate public. Al Thumama HC is best char- to achieve our vision acterized by a very spacious area, new project or starting up a new The bank calculates the interest Airways’ parent company, Interna- Crucially, the partnership than 70 destinations. Between the and mission in having and modern equipment accord- Al Thumama HC Ha healthy community, physically Al Thumama is the first Health ing to international medical system, and psychologically in accordance and Wellness Center opened by PHCC which contribute in easing pressure to the latest global systems and the in 2016. The inauguration came on Um Ghwailena and Airport HCs. finest medical and administrative under the patronage of HE Dr. Hanan The new HC is also providing inte- standards. The Health centers play Al-Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, grated and comprehensive health and a leading role through a clear strat- in the presence of Dr. Maryam Abdul- preventive services; including Family egy, providing a range of items and malik-Managing Director of PHCC, Medicine Clinics, Vaccination Clin- business, the ministry said yes- rate for the loan based on the rate tional Airlines Group (IAG), yesterday between Qatar Airways and Brit- airlines’ hubs of London and Doha pledges, representing the ongo- anumber of primary health care ics, Non-Communicable Diseases ing evolution of services in the officials, members of the municipal Clinic, Antenatal care clinic, Well- Baby clinic, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Dentist clinic, Ophthalmology Clinic, Dermatology clinic, and Mental Health Clinic. Laboratory, pharmacy, radiology services are also available, as well as pre-marital examination, terday in an advisory issued to the set by Qatar Central Bank, in addi- announced a joint business agree- ish Airways will allow the carriers the new partnership will offer and home care services public. tion to the interest rate of the bank ment providing passengers more to provide passengers with better seven daily non-stop services in 8-page supplement on The ministry has also urged and the insurance company. choice. The offer will come into links and an even more seamless both directions. people “to stay unaffected by effect on October 30, 2016. travel experience between the UK, Public Health others and avoid comparing their → Continued on page 6 The joint business will benefit Asia, Middle East and Africa. The → Continued on page 3 02 THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME Shafaf exchange Ministry to honour 100 long-serving teachers By Mohammed Osman offer extended The Peninsula DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will honour by a month its 100 long-serving teachers from different nationalities. The ceremony will be held on the occasion of the forthcoming World metal cylinders. “We used to collect Teachers’ Day, under the patronage metal cylinders from the distribu- of the Prime Minister and Minister The offer, which tion center from 6am to 6pm but of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin was to expire by the now it has been reduced to 2pm for Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani. end of this month metal cylinders. However, for Sha- The Ministry honours long- faf cylinders, the timing is as usual,” serving teachers every year with (September 30), has said a cylinder delivery man. He was the aim of honouring the profession been extended till carrying dozens of metal cylinders of teaching and all teachers in the in his pick-up and delivering door- State of Qatar, said Fawzia Abdulaziz October-end. to-door in Al Murra area. Al-Khater, Director of Education “Earlier, we collected metal cyl- Institute at the Ministry at a press inders twice a day. When the first conference held yesterday at the stocks sold out, we took the second ministry’s headquarters. MInistry of Education officials at the press conference held to announce the honouring of teachers on By Sanaullah Ataullah one. But after the implementation of The press meet was attended by The Peninsula the new timing, we can receive only Jameel Kateem Al Shamari, Director Teachers’ Day. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula once a day,” said the deliveryman. of the Teachers’ Affairs Department, “I have started selling sha- Nasser Al Nuaimi, head of the Con- educating our students and helping every day and not once a year for the the ministry not only for honouring DOHA: Qatar Fuel (Woqod), the faf with metal cylinders. I took six sultative Committee of Teachers them to solve their problems and effort he/she is making in the process teachers but for the support they are sole dealer of LPG cylinders in the cylinders in the morning and all of and Hassan Abdullah Al Moham- achieve quality education that takes of nation-building,” said Al Shamari. providing to the profession and the country, has extended the offer to them were sold. My company has madi, Director of Public Relations them to higher education. “Thanks to “Our wise leadership supports and teachers to solve their problems. exchange the metal cylinders with ten pick-ups for selling cylinders and Communication at the ministry. all teachers who devoted their lives appreciates this profession and the role The event, which will be attended the light-weight Shafaf cylinders for and one is dedicated for Shafaf. The Teacher’s Day is held annu- for the renaissance of this nation,” of teachers, and therefore we mark this by the Minister of Education and a month. We are supplying metal cylinders ally on October 5, and this year will said Al Kahter.