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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Verlaar makes amends for last year’s INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-4, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 REGION 6 BUSINESS 1–5, 18-20 GWC posts 2016 net heartbreak 19,897.00 10,717.34 53.99 ARAB WORLD 6, 8 CLASSIFIED 6-17 +76.00 +28.56 +0.23 INTERNATIONAL 9–21 SPORTS 1–8 profi t of QR205.7mn +0.38% +0.27% +0.43% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10327 January 8, 2017 Rabia II 10, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir attends Qatar Open final Salons asked In brief not to use ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Massive tanker bomb kills 48 in Syria town substandard A massive tanker truck bomb ripped through a market by a courthouse in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz yesterday, killing 48 people and wounding dozens near the Turkish products border. The attack appeared to be the deadliest yet in the town in northern he Ministry of Economy and beauty products including substandard Aleppo province, which has been Commerce (MEC) has issued a or expired products along with the use regularly hit by bombings targeting Tcircular banning barbershops and of counterfeit cosmetics, the MEC said. rebels and civilians. The Britain-based HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad beauty salons from using substandard, Violations seen at barbershops and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights al-Thani attended yesterday evening expired and counterfeit products. beauty salons also included the display said at least fourteen rebels were the final of Qatar ExxonMobil Open Issued on the basis of Article 2 of Law of misleading labels on hair design and among the dead, but most of those for men which was held at Khalifa No 8 of 2008 on consumer protection, skin care products, which represent killed were civilians, including five International Tennis and Squash the circular falls within the framework a form of fraud when it comes to the religious judges belonging to various Complex. The Emir watched the of the ministry’s eff orts to ensure the nature of the product, its structure, rebel factions. Page 6 match that took place between Andy safety and health of consumers and pro- characteristics and the elements that Murray and Novak Djokovic, globally tect their basic rights. compose it as well as the properties and The law guarantees consumers’ right expected results from its use as stipu- AFRICA | Politics first and second classified players, and finished with the victory of Djokovic to the use of healthy and safe goods and lated on the brand’s label. Akufo-Addo sworn in (2-1) to be crowned with the trophy of services as well as the right to obtain The ministry warned that the prod- as Ghana’s president the 25th edition of the tournament. information and correct data about the ucts used at barbershops and beauty HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, goods and services purchased or used or salons touch on people’s lives given the Ghana’s new President Nana Akufo- the Personal Representative of HH submitted to them. purpose of their use and pose great risk Addo pledged to cut taxes to boost the Emir, as well as a number of their Highlighting the need to comply with if they fail to conform to standard speci- the economy at his swearing in excellencies sheikhs, ministers, senior Article 6 of Law No 8 of 2008, the circu- fi cations or have expired. “Furthermore, ceremony yesterday, whilst also off icials and guests of tournament also lar reminded managers of barbershops substandard products pose a health promising to protect the public watched the match. and beauty salons that the statute pro- hazard to customers as a result of fraud purse by getting value for money on Qatar Tennis Federation President hibits the sale, display and promotion of and counterfeiting in their properties services. Akufo-Addo, 72, defeated Nasser bin Ghanim al-Khulaifi has said substandard, counterfeit and fraudulent and composition.” incumbent John Dramani Mahama that HH the Emir attending the final products. Barbershops and beauty salons have in peaceful elections a month ago, match was “the greatest incentive The circular also highlights the need been urged to inform consumers of the a rare peaceful transfer of power in and motivation for the Qatar Tennis to comply with Article 7 of the same characteristics and potential side eff ects a region plagued by political crises. Federation (QTF) and the organising law, which prohibits the display of false of the products they use. The major cocoa and gold exporter committee to hold such biggest global or misleading product descriptions and Warning salon operators who vio- is half-way through a three-year tournaments.” advertisements. late the law of legal measures such as aid programme with the IMF to fix Right: Former Qatar Tennis Federation The notice was issued after intensive administrative closure, the ministry an economy dogged by high debt chief Ali al-Fardan presents the Qatar inspection campaigns revealed an in- stressed it will not tolerate use of spuri- and inflation. “We will reduce taxes ExxonMobil Open trophy to Djokovic. crease in consumer complaints about ous products. The ministry also stressed to recover the momentum of our PICTURE: Jayan Orma. Sport Page 1 barbershops and beauty salons that that it would intensify its inspection economy,” said Akufo-Addo. Page 9 were making use of non-compliant campaigns to crack down on violations. First edition of Mahaseel Festival ends he fi rst edition of Mahaseel Festi- tives of diplomatic missions, visited will continue to host 22 sales outlets val hosted by the Cultural Village the venue and expressed their appre- and 12 mobile vending vehicles which TFoundation - Katara in collabora- ciation of the diverse range of fresh, will off er visitors the best quality of tion with the Agricultural Department organic and locally sourced vegetables produce including fruits, vegetables, at the Ministry of Municipality and En- and fruits on display. honey, poultry and dairy products in vironment, concluded yesterday. The festival witnessed a vivid addition to fl owers.” Hereafter it will be hosted every number of school visits, entailing 1,100 The festival will continue to feature weekend until the end of April, in Ka- students, who were delighted with the several events including competitions tara’s southern area. hands-on experience in gardening of- where students from Qatari schools Mahaseel Festival drew in a large fered at the various agricultural docks could compete in events such as veg- number of visitors, as people from all at the venue and at the various activi- etable decorating and fl oral arrange- walks of life were attracted by the qual- ties present at the fi rst edition of Ma- ments. This was in addition to a weekly ity and variety of agricultural and live- haseel Festival. contest, entitled “Colour your Sketch” stock produce on off er. Members of the General manager of the Cultural Vil- in which winners will receive a voucher public, ranging from schoolchildren lage Foundation - Katara, Dr Khalid bin worth QR200 to purchase items from and media personnel to representa- Ibrahim al-Sulaiti said: “The festival Mahaseel Festival. The first edition of the month-long Shop Qatar festival was launched yesterday with entertainment shows at the Mall of Qatar. Organised Renowned by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the festival off ers an array of Qatari singer entertainment and shopping activities. Apart from the big discounts Fahad and promotions off ered by outlets at participating malls, the festival will al-Kubaisi also features several food trucks and stalls on the Doha Corniche from performing January 12 to 14. Taking place from January 7 to February 7, Shop Qatar at the launch 2017 off ers residents and visitors discounts on popular brands, and of the raff le draws with cash prizes worth QR4mn. Festival partners include Shop Qatar Mall of Qatar, Ezdan Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Al Khor Mall, Lagoona Mall, Gulf Festival. Mall, Landmark, Dar Al Salam Mall, The Gate and The Pearl-Qatar. PICTURES: Shemeer Rashid Gulf Times 2 Sunday, January 8, 2017 QATAR ‘Qatar Business Minister attends inauguration of Ghana president Forum to boost ties with UK’ QNA in diff erent fi elds, the most im- Doha portant of which are the invest- ments of “Shell” which exceed $20bn, in addition to nearly 600 nited Kingdom’s Chan- British companies operating in cellor of The Excheq- the country. Uuer Philip Hammond He noted that trade exchange has highlighted the importance between the two countries ex- of Qatar Business and Invest- ceeds 5bn pounds a year, which ment Forum, which will be held is balanced in terms of exports in London and Birmingham in and imports, adding that Qa- March this year. tar’s ongoing plans to diversify Speaking to Qatar News Agen- the economy would allow more cy (QNA), Hammond underlined opportunities to increase the HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali, representing Qatar, attended the inauguration ceremony of that the upcoming forum, which Philip Hammond volume of trade, especially with Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana, in the country’s capital Accra yesterday. The Minister conveyed to the president the greetings of has been planned for nearly nine regard to the services sector such HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and his wishes of further advancement to relations between the two countries. President months, would contribute to rent tour of a number of GCC as healthcare, education, pro- of Ghana reciprocated the Emir’s greetings. further promoting the economic countries, aimed at discussing fessional services, technology relations between the United future co-operation opportuni- and fi nancial services.