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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 28 Al-Kaabi, Van Hulst Project among Qatar winners of 2017 INDEX Al-Attiyah DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-11, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 energy REGION 12 BUSINESS 1-8, 13-16 show 21,012.28 9,851.77 46.50 ARAB WORLD 12, 13 CLASSIFIED 9-13 awards 2017 +5.34 +1.47 +0.28 INTERNATIONAL 14-25 SPORTS 1-8 opens +0.03% +0.01% +0.61% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10448 May 9, 2017 Sha ’baan 13, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir meets Portuguese PM QR3.1bn power In brief QATAR | Event grid expansion Accessible Qatar Conference starts Under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin deal for Siemens Khalifa al-Thani, the Accessible Qatar Conference was inaugurated The ‘largest contract’ to date in yesterday. Organised by Sasol, the Qatar for the expansion of the international integrated chemicals country’s power transmission and energy company, and powered by network IFP, the two-day conference is taking place during Project Qatar 2017 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention tate-owned utility Qatar General Centre. The conference aims to provide Water & Electricity Corporation knowledge-sharing in order to create HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met yesterday with the visiting S(Kahramaa) has awarded Siemens awareness and explore importance Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and his accompanying delegation. Talks a QR3.1bn contract for the expansion of of accessibility implementation in during the meeting dealt with discussing bilateral relations and means to promote the country’s power transmission net- the various everyday life sectors. It them in diff erent spheres. HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh work. will also promote a pavilion at Project Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani attended the meeting. Page 2 As part of the deal, which is the Qatar to explore smart technologies “largest contract” to date in Qatar for which enable and foster universal the expansion of the country’s power Christian shakes hands with Kahramaa president Essa bin Hilal al-Kuwari after accessibility. Page 28 transmission network, Siemens will Siemens was awarded the QR3.1bn contract for the expansion of the country’s deliver some 35 turnkey super and pri- power transmission network. QATAR | Weather mary substations for Phase 13 of the Hot with slightly Qatar Power Transmission System Ex- multiple voltage settings – in Doha will innovative products to this highly am- Syria peace talks in pansion project. be upgraded with new 400kV/220kV bitious project that will meet growing dusty conditions This marks a signifi cant milestone gas-insulated switchgear and associ- demand for electricity in a fast-de- Hot weather will continue to prevail for Siemens, which has maintained in- ated equipment, before connecting to veloping country,” said Adrian Wood, during the daytime until the coming volvement in every stage of the project the grid, Siemens said in a release yes- CEO, Siemens in Qatar. weekend along with slightly dusty Geneva next week since Phase 4. Completion is scheduled terday. In addition to Phase 13, Siemens also conditions as well as mild temperatures in two years’ time. Another substation will be used to received a second order from Kahramaa at night, the Qatar Met department AFP where the government and opposition Siemens will be responsible for the meet rising demand for electricity in to supply and install more than 2,170 has said. Issuing a weather summary Geneva will halt hostilities. design, engineering, supply, installa- Al Jahhaniya and surrounding area, medium-voltage switchgear boards. for the next few days, the forecasters De Mistura, who was in Astana as tion, and commissioning of the substa- including temporary power feed to The 8DJH switchgear will be used as said “medium- and high-level clouds” an observer, hailed that deal as “an tions for the 400-kilovolt (kV), 220- Rayyan Stadium, one of the venues for ring main units (RMU) in the 11-kV dis- are expected during certain periods new round of United Nations- important, promising, positive step kV, 132-kV, 66-kV, and 11-kV voltage the upcoming world soccer champion- tribution network. and there is also a “weak chance of backed peace talks for war- in the right direction” toward de-es- levels, including gas-insulated switch- ship. Substations will also feed power RMUs protect, for example, trans- scattered light rain”. The temperatures Aravaged Syria is set to begin in calation. gear, transformers, and control and to steel, oil and gas and petrochemical formers connected to the grid against are likely to be around their average Geneva next week, the offi ce of the UN Yesterday, his offi ce said the UN me- protection equipment. facilities in Mesaieed industrial area, as overloads and short-circuits, ensuring levels for this time of the year, with mediator said yesterday. diator hoped last week’s Astana agree- “Since the upgrade programme well as Al Sadd area in Doha. a reliable power supply. The switchgear the maximum ranging between the “Special Envoy Staff an de Mistura ment “will be implemented in full - thus started in 2005, Siemens has installed Overall, the substations are re- will be manufactured in Frankfurt, with late-30C and early-40C levels in most will reconvene the intra-Syrian talks bringing about a signifi cant de-escala- more than 120 substations and ap- quired to supply power for ongoing the fi rst units expected to go into oper- areas. “The long-term maximum under the auspices of the United Na- tion in violence, and helping shape an proximately 1,500km of high-voltage infrastructure development projects, ation by end-2017. The order is valued temperature average for Doha is 39.4C tions in Geneva on 16 May 2017,” the UN environment conducive to the political cable”, stated Ralf Christian, CEO, Sie- schools, hospitals, industries and resi- at roughly €27mn. and the minimum 27.5C,” the report said in a statement. intra-Syrian talks in Geneva.” mens Energy Management Division. dential complexes in and around Doha, The demand for electricity in Qatar said. Today, a maximum temperature The announcement comes days af- Years of diplomatic initiatives have “With this new order intake, our Qatar’s capital city. has been steadily rising over the past of 42C is expected in Abu Samra and ter regime backers Russia and Iran and failed to end Syria’s war, which has completed and under execution “We are delighted to build on a trust- decade, thanks to its growing popula- 41C in Doha. No marine warnings rebel supporter Turkey signed a deal in killed more than 320,000 and displaced projects with Kahramaa total nearly ing relationship with Kahramaa, as we tion and a government strategy that are expected during this period and the Kazakh capital Astana to strengthen millions since it started in March 2011 €2.5bn.” embark on yet another important phase seeks to develop various sectors of the weather conditions will remain suitable a ceasefi re agreed upon last December with protests against President Bashar As part of this contract, an existing to upgrade the power network. Siemens economy and reduce reliance on hy- for all sea activities. by implementing “de-escalation zones” al-Assad’s regime. “super substation” – one that allows is committed to supplying reliable and drocarbons. Health minister launches National Cancer Framework By Joseph Varghese fi ve-year plan to build on the solid The framework reinforces the need The event was attended by experts able. The achievements of this strat- “Through implementation of the Staff Reporter foundations developed through the for rapid diagnosis, multi-discipli- from the Ministry of Public Health, egy, inclusive of the improvements in programmes set out in this frame- implementation of the National Cancer nary sub-specialised precision cancer Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary care delivered, have been well docu- work, cancer services in Qatar have Strategy 2011-2016. treatment, supported by local access Health Care Corporation and Qatar mented but I would like to draw at- the opportunity to become among he National Cancer Framework The National Cancer Framework to world leading clinical research pro- Cancer Society, as well as members of tention in particular to improvements the best in the world. It is important 2017-2022 was launched by HE is the result of a six-month multi- grammes. It includes public education, voluntary organisations with an inter- in engagement with our patients and that the whole system is clear in its Tthe Minister of Public Health stakeholder consultation utilising the awareness and prevention activities to est in cancer care. communities. By improving our un- commitment to coming together and Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari yes- achievements, challenges and learning support long-term objectives within Dr al-Kuwari said: “The National derstanding of the needs of our pa- working with a common purpose to terday with the motto “Achieving Ex- from the fi rst National Cancer Strategy the Public Health Strategy to develop Cancer Strategy 2011-2016 was a sig- tients, we are delivering care that is deliver the quality of services and cellence in Cancer Care: A Vision for implementation to focus resources and healthier lifestyles habits; diet, exercise nificant step in our country’s journey not just of high clinical quality, but experience that our families, friends 2022.” investment to further develop services and tobacco cessation which will help to increase public awareness of all as- has a meaningful positive impact on and community deserve,” she added. The event marked the start of a new across the entire health sector.