ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 17 Sport | 27 QRC provides Mena records Bayern set tips, hygiene kits private equity sights on record for 1,000 expat deals worth fourth straight workers. $2.6bn in H1. Bundesliga title. WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST 2015 • 27 Shawwal 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6520 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Deputy Emir meets outgoing envoy China devaluation Hot weather shocks; oil prices plunge to 6-yr low NEW YORK: US oil prices likely to last sank to their lowest level in more than six years yesterday after a surprise currency deval- uation in China raised worries about the world’s second-big- gest economy. US benchmark until October West Texas Intermediate for delivery in September fell $1.88 Average temperature higher in July to $43.08 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the DOHA: The hot and humid high during this period. The mod- lowest level since March 2009. weather is likely to continue els indicate that during these European benchmark Brent oil for another two months, the months there is 70 percent prob- for September delivery fell $1.23 weather bureau said yesterday. ability that mercury levels will to $49.18 a barrel in London. The weather in Qatar nor- remain higher than average in China’s central bank devalued mally begins turning pleasant by the Gulf and Middle East. its yuan currency yesterday by the middle or end of September, This probability is 60 percent nearly two percent against the but that is not likely to happen for Qatar. The long-term average US dollar, as authorities said this year. temperature for August is 40.9 they were seeking to push mar- It is going to be an extended degrees Celsius, but there is like- ket reforms, in the context of a summer this time and high tem- lihood of the temperatures being slowing economy. AFP peratures and humidity levels will more this time. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with outgoing German Ambassador Angelika Storz- See also page 17 remain until a little later. The Department has warned Chakarji at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. He wished the diplomat success in her future missions. See also page 2 In a special bulletin issued that relative humidity will be yesterday, Qatar’s Meteorology more during these months as Department said that in July compared to previous years, and the temperature in Doha was 6.3 the average for August is likely to degrees Celsius higher than the be 70 percent. long-term average. The rise in relative humidity Decision on 2022 stadiums by year-end The average in July is 41.9 over the next two months, com- degrees Celsius in Doha, but this pared to previous years, would DUBAI: Qatar hope to decide & Legacy, which is responsible for this stage,” the spokesman added. will stage the tournament final. year it was 48.2 degrees Celsius. be due to unusually light surface how many stadiums it will use the delivery of all tournament- The five stadiums announced To date, main contractors have In places like Messaieed and wind, slack pressure gradient and in hosting the 2022 World Cup related infrastructure. are a mixture of new builds and been appointed for two venues. near Qatar University, the aver- sea breeze for longer durations in by the end of this year, a spokes- The country is set to spend rebuilds of existing grounds. A joint venture between age was 50 degrees Celsius, which the day. man for the organising commit- more than $200bn on infrastruc- Four — Al Rayyan, Khalifa local firm Midmac Contracting was 7.4 degrees higher than the The Department said that tee said yesterday. ture as part of a 2030 develop- International, Qatar Foundation and Dubai’s Six Construct long-term mean. the entire planet has been see- Qatar has announced details ment plan, a timeframe that and Al Wakrah stadiums — will won the contract for Khalifa The Meteorology Department ing weather fluctuations, so there for five stadiums. Its bid included includes hosting the World Cup have tournament capacities International. said that based on 10 Numerical are alterations in weather condi- plans for 12 stadiums, but those in November-December 2022. of 40,000 and will be used for Another joint venture compris- Weather Prediction (NWP) tions in many parts of the world, proposals were not binding and The Supreme Committee matches up to and including the ing Qatar’s Galfar Al Misnad and models and according to especially in the Middle East and it is obliged to use at least eight. declined to estimate the total quarter-final stage of the World Italian duo Salini Impregilo and the World Meteorological South Asia, where there has been “The final number of stadi- cost of stadium construction and Cup. Cimolai was given responsibility Organisation(WMO), higher a rise in temperature and relative ums is still to be confirmed, but renovation. The fifth, Al Bayt Stadium, will for Al Bayt Stadium. temperatures will continue, par- humidity due to many reasons, it is expected a decision will be “Due to the stadiums currently hold 60,000 spectators and will At about 11,600 square kilome- ticularly in the Middle East and including the greenhouse effect. reached towards the end of 2015,” going through the tender process, host at least one semi-final. tres, Qatar will be the smallest the Arabian Gulf until October. Continued on page 3 said a spokesman for the Qatar’s we are not in a position to release The organisers have yet to country to host the World Cup. Relative humidity will also remain THE PENINSULA Supreme Committee for Delivery any further budgetary figures at reveal plans for the stadium that REUTERS Migrants’ plight More overbridges to enhance Qatar plans QR10bn pedestrian safety power, water project DOHA: The Department of Traffic has plans to build 242 DOHA: Qatar Electricity & Qatar General Electricity and foot overbridges, underpasses Water Company (QEWC) is set Water Corporation (Kahramaa), and zebra crossings with lights to launch the country’s biggest Al Mohannadi told Al Sharq. on arterial roads for pedes- integrated water and power Mohannadi said QEWC has trians in different parts of the project (IWPP). The foundation plans to invest heavily in solar country. The move is aimed at stone for the QR10bn Umm Al power. The company might reducing pedestrian accidents. Haul project will be laid next invest either in the ongoing solar The pedestrian facilities are to month. projects or in new ones. QEWC’s be built over the next five years. Umm Al Haul, a strategic investments are well-balanced Zebra crossings with flash project of the country, will be one and aimed to meet the country’s lights will be built at all intersec- of the largest power and water hugely projected demand, he said. tions. Two major roads (Thani bin projects in the region with a pro- “The new project will help the Jassim and Jazeera Al Arabia) duction capacity of 2,520 mega- country meet its growing power already have them. Several zebra watts of electricity and 136 million and water requirements in a big crossings are being built near the gallons of drinking water per day, way, when completed. QEWC City Centre. The traffic depart- QEWC General Manager Fahad owns 60 percent of the project, ment is coordinating with Ashghal, Hamad Al Mohannadi disclosed while Qatar Petroelum and Qatar the Ministry of Municipality and in a regulatory filing to Qatar Foundation enjoy 5 percent stake Urban Planning, Hamad Medical Exchange (QE) yesterday. each and Mitsubishi-TEPCO Corporation and Qatar University QEWC owns 60 percent of the owns the remaining 30 percent”, as well as the National Committee project, while other stakehold- said Jamal Al Khalaf, CEO of for Road Safety to complete the ers include state-owned Qatar Umm Al Haul. above projects. A migrant woman faints during a registration procedure at a stadium on the Greek island of Kos yesterday. Petroleum and Qatar Foundation. Qatar’s electricity and water Continued on page 3 Police on the island hit migrants with truncheons to prevent a stampede, a day after an officer was caught on The project will meet Qatar’s sector is witnessing an unprec- THE PENINSULA camera slapping a migrant. The incident occurred as hundreds of migrants were being relocated to a local bourgeoning power and water edented boom. Giants projects football stadium, after camping alongside roads and beaches across the island for weeks. demand. The utility network will are in the pipeline to meet the cover Qatar’s ambitious upcom- country’s growing demands due ing economic zones. QEWC’s elec- to rapidly increasing population, tricity and water sector project he said. plans are integrated with the Continued on page 3 Govt forces capture more territory in Yemen plans of its strategic partner THE PENINSULA ADEN: Saudi-backed forces The gains by forces backing about 100 kilometres south of of Sana’a, military sources said. loyal to Yemen’s exiled govern- President Abdrabuh Mansur capital Sana’a, military officials “Sana’a is the real target” of the ment captured more territory Hadi have been aided by weapons said. advancing pro-Hadi forces, said Saudi sells SR20bn bonds from Iran-backed rebels yester- and troops from Gulf countries, The town is in the Shia major- analyst Mustafa Al Ani, from the KHOBAR/DUBAI: Saudi five-year tranche was 1.92 per- day as they pressed an advance as Saudi-led coalition war- ity province of Dhammar, which Gulf Research Centre.