ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 5 Business | 17 Sport | 28 Subsidised sheep Payment delay, QSL: Lekhwiya for citizens from design changes open up with today; initiative to reasons for triumph; Al Arabi cost over QR6m. construction rows. edge Al Khor. SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 • 6 Dhul-Hijja 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6559 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 $1.5bn Qatari Emir mourns death of Dubai Ruler’s son DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of con- aid for Syrians dolences to Vice-President of UAE H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the Prime Minister of since uprising UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Al Rayyan model city 70pc complete Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani DOHA: Qatar has given $1.5bn in are putting their lives at risk in the and Prime Minister and aid to support displaced Syrians sea and on the roads and expos- Interior Minister H E Sheikh since the beginning of the con- ing themselves to mistreatment Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa flict in 2011 and is committed to is that there is no indication that Al Thani sent similar cables. continuing ts support, the coun- their suffering is going to end. In Sheikh Rashid suffered a try’s Permanent Representative addition to there is a shortage of heart attack yesterday morn- to the UN Office in Geneva humanitarian aid, said Al Henzab. ing. Dubai announced a three- Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Millions of Syrians are living in day mourning. Al Henzab said yesterday. besieged areas which is difficult to In Dubai, H E Sheikh Joaan Speaking in a high level meeting reach due to deteriorating secu- bin Hamad Al Thani conveyed in Geneva to discuss humanitar- rity situation and big hindrance to the condolences of H H the ian conditions in Syria, Al Henzab send humanitarian aid. They are Emir and H H the Deputy said Syrians are seeking refuge in forced to choose between life and Emir to Sheikh Mohammed bin Europe in large numbers because death rather than changing their Rashid Al Maktoum. He also they feel abandoned by the inter- lifestyle, said Al Henzab. offered condolences to members national community and have lost He said it is important to inten- of Dubai Ruling Family, praying hope about any improvement in sify efforts to provide humanitarian to Allah the Almighty to give their situation in the near future. aid. However, the humanitarian them solace and fortitude. The Qatari government, under work should go hand in hand with Sheikh Joaan earlier per- the directives of Emir H H Sheikh efforts to find a political solution to formed funeral prayer at H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani with UAE Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has the crisis. More than ever in the Zabeel Mosque along with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi strived to ease the difficult humani- past, the UN Security Council has members of the Ruling Family, and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Dubai yesterday. tarian conditions that Syrian people been asked to shoulder its moral, ministers, senior officials and are struggling with, said Al Henzab. humanitarian and legal responsi- dignitaries in the UAE. eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed. is the Crown Prince of Dubai. UAE during the mourning period. The Qatari aid included food, bility to end the bloodshed in Syria, Sheikh Rashid was the Rashid’s brother Sheikh Hamdan flags will be flown at half-mast QNA/AGENCIES clothes, medicine and shelter among he added and urged donors to ful- other things. Qatar has also pro- fill their pledges as the situation vided assistance to Syrian refugees in Syria is expected to deteriorate stranded on European borders. with the onset of winter. In a international donors meet- Meanwhile, the Qatar Charity ing in Kuwait in April this year, said it has completed about 70 Office for exit permits, RP renewal at HIA Qatar announced establishment percent of its QR44m project to of a special fund for education of build a model city near the Syrian- DOHA: The Ministry of Interior has set up Abdullah Al Noaimi, officer of the Exit personal sponsorship, payment of fines related displaced Syrian children. Turkish border for displaced a new office at Hamad International Airport Permits Section at the Airport Immigration to passports and visas etc. Most recently, the Emir spon- Syrians. Dubbed Al Rayyan, the (HIA) for issuance of exit permits, renewal Department as saying. Al Noaimi urged the citizens and residents sored 100 displaced Syrian chil- project is expected to be com- of residence permits and other services. Maj Nasser Jaber Al Maliki, head of to utilize Metrash2, MoI web portal or service dren to study at the prestigious pleted in November. It comprises The office is located at the departures ter- the Travel Permits Section at the Airport kiosks available in shopping centres and min- Paris Sorbonne University. Syrian 1,000 residential units which can minal close to the luggage weighing counter. Passports Department said that three counters istries as well as service centres in all parts expatriates in Qatar are enjoying accommodate a total of 7,000 “Many people who are not aware of exit have been opened to ensure smooth service to of the state in to complete their transactions complete care and the country is people. It is being implemented permit issuance and expiry of residence the passengers, in addition to a special counter with the Ministry of Interior. He said most keen to provide with all the serv- in collaboration with two Turkish permits can approach the centre to com- for the officer in-charge. of the services provided by the Visas and ices and facilities, he added. humanitarian organisations. plete their procedures within few minutes in He said the office will work 24/7 to provide Travel Permits Department can be completed Al Henzab said the main rea- THE PENINSULA order to travel in the scheduled time itself,” services like issuance of exit permits, renewal through Metrash2 application and MoI web son why thousands of Syrian people Picture on page 6 a ministry statement quoted Ft Lt Sultan and cancellation of residence permit under portal, he added. THE PENINSULA Akhlaghi wins gold at Losail Israeli aircraft strike Gaza Assad must go, asserts Kerry LONDON: US Secretary of for and we hope Russia and Iran, is ...that’s a decision that has to be after rocket fire State John Kerry said yeterday and any other countries with influ- made in the context of the Geneva that Syria’s President Bashar ence, will help to bring about that, process and negotiation.” GAZA: Israel carried out air Al Assad has to go but the tim- because that’s what is preventing Kerry added: “It doesn’t have strikes in the Gaza Strip yes- ing of his departure should be this crisis from ending,” said Kerry. to be on day one or month one ... terday after Palestinian mili- decided through negotiation. “We’re prepared to negotiate. there is a process by which all the tants there fired rockets into Speaking after talks with Is Assad prepared to negotiate, parties have to come together and southern Israel. The air strikes British Foreign Secretary Philip really negotiate? Is Russia pre- reach an understanding of how targeted two training camps Hammond in London, Kerry pared to bring him to the table?” this can best be achieved.” belonging to Hamas, causing no called on Russia and Iran to use Russia’s buildup at Syria’s Kerry said he did not have a spe- injuries, officials said. their influence over Assad to con- Latakia airbase has raised the cific time frame in mind for Assad Gaza militants fired at least vince him to negotiate a political possibility of air combat missions to stay. Hammond said Assad two rockets into Israel late on transition. in Syrian airspace. Heavy Russian could not be part of Syria’s long- Friday, Israeli military said. One Kerry said the United States equipment, including tanks, heli- term future “but the modality and struck the border town of Sderot, welcomed Russia’s involvement copters and naval infantry forces, timing has to be part of a political damaging a bus but causing no in tackling the Islamic State in have been moved to Latakia. Russia solution that allows us to move for- injuries. A second was shot down Syria but a worsening refugee cri- has also sent fighter jets to Syria, ward.” Hammond said the situation by a missile defence system. Mahbubeh Mohabatolla Akhlaghi (centre, top row), winner in the sis underscored the need to find a US officials said. in Syria was now more complicated A Palestinian group that sup- Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the Qatar Shooting and Archery compromise that could also lead Kerry said of Assad’s removal: with Russia’s increased military ports the Islamic State claimed Association Cup, poses for a picture with officials at Losail Shooting to political change in the country. “For the last year-and-a-half we involvement in the country. responsibility for one of the “We need to get to the negotia- have said Assad has to go, but REUTERS Complex yesterday. Aisha Yousef Al Suwaidi finished second, while rockets fired at Israel.