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FRIDAY 3 JULY 2015 • 16 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6480 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Premier arrives in Kuwait Some govt-funded Demolition of investment firms to be privatised DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, souqs blamed also Chairman of Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment, has issued directives to privatise some gov- ernment and semi-government- funded investment companies. for high rents A council meeting, chaired by the Emir, examined results of a study on investment firms par- Calls for more commercial streets tially funded by government and semi-government bodies. “The DOHA: Several real estate the Ministry of Economy and Emir gave directives to privatise experts have called for more Commerce and the private sec- some companies within a specific commercial streets across the tor to find alternatives for the timetable,” Qatar News Agency country, instead of glitzy shop- demolished markets,” he added. (QNA) reports. ping malls to provide required He said the major difference Deputy Emir H H Sheikh services to the public and between commercial streets and Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, address the rising shop rents. malls is that the former provide also Vice-Chairman of the coun- They pointed out that demo- many services not available in cil, attended the meeting along lition of traditional souqs has malls. with Prime Minister and Interior created a vacuum in the retail “Malls are providing good serv- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday arrived in Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah sector and shopping malls are ices and attracting more people, Kuwait for an emergency meeting of the GCC interior ministers. The Premier and his delegation were greeted bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, not an alternative since they can’t with their one-stop-shop facil- at Kuwait International Airport by Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad who is Executive Member of the provide all services that could be ity and ample parking areas. Al Khalid Al Sabah, GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Qatari Ambassador Hamad bin council, and other members. found on a commercial street. Parking is a major problem at Ali Al Henzab, members of the Qatari embassy and senior officials of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior. Minister of Finance H E Most recently, Souq Ahmed bin traditional markets because Ali Sherif Al Emadi, who is Ali near Souq Waqif was razed they were planned years ago and Secretary-General of the council, and shopkeepers in the neigh- not designed to meet the rapid said the meeting discussed topics bouring Souq Faleh have been rise in the population,” said Al on the agenda and took decisions. asked to vacate. Maslamani. He said these souqs Souq Kharaj, the only second- also fail to meet new conditions Minors’ health tests in presence hand market in the country, is and requirements being imposed Female students also expected to face the bulldozer by the Civil Defence Department, top Independent soon, while other traditional mar- while new shopping malls are of parent must for all facilities kets have been demolished to equipped to fulfil them. give way to major development Ali Al Hameedi, another real DOHA: The Supreme Council be in the presence of his/her par- below this age is considered a school exams projects. estate expert, said more commer- of Health (SCH) has asked all ent/guardian or an adult relative, minor (underaged) and not legally DOHA: Fem a le s tudents topp e d According to Khalifa Al cial streets are necessary to cre- healthcare facilities and prac- with the exception of emergency responsible for their actions. in the first stage secondary Maslamani, a leading real estate ate enough space for retailers and titioners in the country not to cases where healthcare providers Besides medical examinations, school certificate examination expert, about 2,000 shops need meet the needs of companies to conduct medical examination should undertake necessary inter- discussions on treatment plans for the academic year 2014-15, to be relocated with demolition open their branches. “Rents have on minors (children under 18 ventions to stabilise the case until and surgical interventions for results showed yesterday. of traditional markets across the multiplied after demolition of tra- years) in the absence of a par- his/her parents/guardians arrive,” minors should also be in the pres- The top five were female stu- city. “Therefore, we need more ditional markets. This situation ent, guardian or adult relative. Qatar Council for Healthcare ence of parents/guardians. dents and the highest marks areas to open new shops with will continue unless the govern- The SCH has warned of action practitioners (QCHP) at SCH Medications for minors should scored was 99.03 percent, followed required facilities like roads. ment finds a solution by establish- against practitioners and facilities said in a circular issued to all be prescribed only in the pres- by 98.8 and 98.7 percent. Traditional markets had been ing new markets and commercial failing to comply with the direc- practitioners and facilities. ence of parents/guardians, said Minister of Education and serving majority of the people streets,” said Al Hameedi. tive. However, emergency cases Health experts and authori- the circular. Higher Education and Secretary- because they had various serv- Because of a shortage in sup- are exempted from the rule. ties had earlier warned parents Consent for minors (for treat- General of Supreme Education ices, including A/C repairing and ply, businessmen and retailers are Hamad Medical Corporation about the danger of sending their ment and surgical procedures, Council (SEC) H E Mohammed carpentry shops. They are located struggling to find space for shops. (HMC) recently instructed all its children to a doctor or clinic among others) should be signed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi in the heart of the city and eas- Malls are mainly focusing on paediatric emergency centres not accompanied by a housemaid or by parents/guardians only; the yesterday approved the results. ily accessible to the public,” local brands while commercial streets to treat children not accompanied driver who are not supposed to signature of the “underaged Khalid Al Harqan, Director, Arabic daily Al Arab quoted Al provide various service. “Due to by parents. have enough knowledge about the patient” will not be accepted. Evaluation Institute, SEC, told Maslamani as saying in a report shortage of commercial streets, SCH, the health regulatory child’s health condition or medi- “QCHP/SCH will take actions a press conference that 10,318 yesterday. companies are competing to get body, has now made it mandatory cal history. against non-compliant practition- students took exams and 72.26 “There is a need for coop- space in malls. This is affecting for all facilities and practitioners The circular said Law No. 22 ers and healthcare facilities,” said percent from day schools passed. eration between the Ministry of the people directly,” he added. in the private and public sectors. of 2004 defines adults as those the circular. Continued on page 3 Municipality and Urban Planning, THE PENINSULA “Examination of a minor should aged 18 years and above. Anyone THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA New CMC to meet on Sunday Libya talks stall again TRIPOLI: Libya’s rival govern- DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yester- ments will not return to peace day issued Emiri Decree No. 38 of 2015 inviting the newly-elected talks this week after rebel Central Municipal Council to meet on 18 Ramadan 1436 AH, cor- forces rejected the latest UN responding to July 5 2015 (Sunday). The decree is effective from the proposal. The National General date of issue and will be published in the official gazette. Congress parliament in Tripoli and Libya Dawn that controls the capital ruled out returning Sponsorship draft law discussed to talks that began in Morocco yesterday. AFP DOHA: The Advisory Council’s Internal and Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday met as part of the 43rd ordinary session chaired by Rapporteur Mohamed Abdullah Al Sulaiti. It discussed a draft law on regulating entry and exit of expatri- ates and their residency. Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani explained QC’s viewpoint on the draft law and answered questions by committee members. The panel will submit a report to the council. Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. 150 killed in Boko Haram attacks RAMADAN Saudi opens privatised airport for pilgrims MAIDUGURI: Suspected Boko Haram militants killed nearly 150 TIMING people in northeastern Nigerian villages, mowing down men and RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yester- upgraded to international status between the public and pri- children while they prayed in mosques and shooting women pre- Today’s Iftar: day officially opened a billion- because of “the importance and vate sectors in airports” in the paring food at home, witnesses said yesterday. Dozens of militants dollar aviation gateway aimed the role of the air transport sector kingdom. stormed three remote villages in the flashpoint Borno state, setting 06:31pm at pilgrims, in its first airport in the service of pilgrims and visi- Madinah airport’s annual pas- houses ablaze in the bloodiest day of attacks by the extremist group Tomorrow’s Imsak: privatisation. tors to the Prophet’s Mosque,” the senger capacity will rise from last since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in May.