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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 30 Azerbaijan keen to Sheikh Ali to lead lure investments Qatari charge at from QIA Al Shaqab Tuesday 28 February 2017 | 1 Jumada II 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7086 | 2 Riyals Emir to meet Qatar & Azerbaijan sign several deals Bahrain's PM today Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Hamad Al Thani will meet Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev oversaw today morning at the Emiri the signing of several agreements. Diwan, with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, where they will The Peninsula review fraternal relations and means of enhancing them to atar and Azerbaijan yesterday serve the interests of both signed several agreements to peoples. They will also dis- strengthen bilateral coopera- cuss the latest developments tion in various fields. The Emir in the region. QH H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev oversaw the signing of the Hamad Port-Truck agreements. Aliyev left Doha yesterday Route link road opens evening after his two-day official visit, Qatar News Agency reported yesterday. THE Public Works Authority The two sides signed Memorandums (Ashghal) opened a road link- of Understanding in the fields of culture, ing the new Hamad Port and youth and sports, and between the ports Truck Route, which falls within department of Qatar and its Azerbaijani the scope of works of the New counterpart. Qatar Civil Aviation Author- Orbital Highway project. The ity signed a Memorandum of opening ceremony was Understanding with the Civil Aviation attended by Minister of Trans- Administration of Azerbaijan. The two Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, during talks at the Emiri Diwan, port and Communications H E sides signed a protocol amending the yesterday. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, Min- cargo agreement. They also signed a coop- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also present. → More pictures on page 3 ister of Municipality and eration agreement on the protection of Environment H E Mohammed endangered species in their natural bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi and habitat. They also discussed a number of regional Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh the accompanying delegation at the Emiri Ashghal President Eng Saad bin The agreements were signed after the and international issues of joint interest, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Diwan yesterday. The Azeri President and Ahmed Al Mohannadi, along Emir and Azerbaijan President held a particularly the latest development in the and a number of ministers also attended the accompanying delegation were seen with a number of senior offi- round of official talks in the Emiri Diwan. region. the talks and the signing ceremonies. off at HIA by the Minister of Economy and cials of relevant authorities and They reviewed bilateral relations and The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdul- The Emir hosted a luncheon banquet Commerce HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim institutions. the means to enhance them in all fields. lah bin Hamad Al Thani, the Prime in honour of President Ilham Aliyev and bin Mohammed Al-Thani. → Full report on page 6 FUEL Ooredoo among top 50 brands PRICE HIKE The Peninsula oredoo is the fastest-growing of any of the major telecoms Obrands in the region, rising in value by 48% from 2016 to 2017 and featuring in the top 50 telecoms brands in the world, according to a new report by leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. According to the report, Ooredoo’s 100 billboards featuring brand value has consistently increased since the company began Al Ghafa trees installed its global brand roll-out, which the report calculates as $3.1bn in 2017. THE Ministry of Municipality and Environ- With more than 138 million custom- ment installed 100 billboards featuring Al Ghafa ers, the Ooredoo brand is becoming trees, to create awareness about the endangered one of the most widely-recognised plant which represents Qatari heritage. These communications brands in the world Ooredoo Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani billboards have been installed in the main streets 5Dirhams (left) and Deputy Group CEO Waleed Al Sayed. Petrol prices will today. and places, and it aims to spread awareness go up by 5 dirhams The news comes as Ooredoo hosts about environmental issues specially among from March 1. one of its largest and most technolog- world. Brands are first evaluated to This information is then used to students. ically-advanced product determine their strength, based on rank the world’s 500 most valua- Meanwhile, the environmental monitor- demonstrations at Mobile World Con- factors such as marketing investment, ble telecoms brands. Ooredoo has ing department caught a number of violations gress 2017 taking place in Barcelona familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction risen to become the 47th biggest committed by a company in Al khor. The com- this week, said a press release. and corporate reputation, and this is telecoms brand in 2017, appearing pany had put up offices and sanitation station QR1.70 The report, Telecoms 500 2017, used to determine what proportion in the top 50 for the first time in its without permit at work site. The ministry has Price of super values the brands of operators and of a business’s revenue is contributed history. taken legal action against the company. grade petrol for a infrastructure companies around the by the brand. → Continued on page 6 litre. It was QR1.65 in February. QR1.60 Many motorists caught for wrong overtaking Price of premium Sanaullah Ataullah of the Traffic Department located punishments. Many motorists I visited the investigation unit of Representative of contract- grade petrol for a The Peninsula at street No. 52 of Doha-Indus- unaware of this rule have been the seizure section of Traffic ing company said a bus litre. It was QR1.55 trial Area. caught by the radars or the traf- Department at street No. 52 of belonging to his company was in February. any erring motorists Article 64 of the Traffic Law fic patrolling team, The Peninsula Doha-Industrial Area. The offi- seized for two weeks for have been caught as has stipulated jail for one week has learnt. cial at the counter asked me to repeated violation two days in a Mthe traffic authorities up to one year and fines of “I received a message on pay a fine of QR1,000 and row. have intensified monitoring QR3,000 to QR10,000 for viola- Sunday night from the Traffic warned me of a seizure of my The bus was caught earlier QR1.55 on vehicles engaging in tions including wrong overtaking. Department through Metrash vehicle for a month in case of for wrong overtaking and was wrong overtaking and other The revised traffic law provides notifying about a traffic viola- repetition of the violation,” given a warning. Price of Diesel for a serious violations of the traf- for a reconciliation paying a fine tion (wrong overtaking) by my "After paying the fine I The authorities have been litre. It was QR1.50 fic law. of QR1,000. car and asking me to report to received a message which read tough over such violations and in February. The vehicles caught flouting Overtaking at “continuous the seizure section”, a motorist “vehicle plate No. … is no longer no leniency has been shown in Source: Ministry of Energy and Industry. the rules have been summoned line” leading to exits and inter- told The Peninsula. wanted by investigations sec- terms of punishment, it has been to the Vehicles Seizure Section sections will also result in similar "The next day early morning tion," he added. learnt. 02 HOME TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2017 QTA and SUQ announce Emir meets Algeria Speaker deal to train tour guides The Peninsula Ten courses needed for tour guides to achieve these standards, and are atar Tourism Author- Ten fast-track grateful to our partners at ity (QTA) and Stenden courses led by expert Stenden University Qatar for University Qatar SUQ instructors providing the expertise to sup- (SUQ) have will be offered port this initiative.” Qannounced a new AlKuwari added that QTA between February partnership through which tour and October. will subsidise the cost of train- guides working in Qatar will ing for Qatari tour guides, as part have access to specialised train- of its commitment to attract and Initiative part of ing programmes that will hone develop more home grown tal- their skills and make them eli- several schemes ent to the sector. gible for an official tour guide planned by QTA to “Stenden University Qatar is licence. increase standards the sole provider of university- The initiative is part of sev- of tourism services. level tourism and hospitality eral that have been introduced management education in the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Speaker of the People's National by QTA to raise the standards of State of Qatar. We can proudly say Assembly of Algeria Dr Mohammed Al Arabi Ould Khalifa, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. tourism service providers as consultation with the UN World that many of our graduates hold The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the Advisory Council H E Mohammed bin Qatar welcomes a growing Tourism Organisation. key positions in different govern- Mubarak Al Khulaifi. number of tourists, said a press “QTA ensures tourism estab- mental and nongovernmental release. lishments, including hotels, tour organisations in Qatar, and play Ten fast-track courses led operators, and providers of an important role in the overall by expert SUQ instructors will tourism products and services, economic, social, human, and Emir condoles be offered between February operate at the highest standards environmental development of Qatar to take part in Arab and October.

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