www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 29 Carmaker Ferrari Djokovic eases makes Milan stock into second exchange debut. round in Qatar. TUESDAY 5 JANUARY 2016 • 25 Rabia I 1437 • Volume 20 • Number 6666 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Innocent refugee One killed as two Advisory Council Sunni mosques bombed in Iraq wants shop rent AFP HILLA, IRAQ: Blasts rocked two rise slab reduced Sunni mosques in central Iraq yesterday, amid fears of renewed sectarian strife in the region, police and medics said. As thousands dem- rent or companies in which the gov- onstrated against Saudi Arabia in Advisory Council ernment has stake and which own Baghdad, Prime Minister Haider real estate, to also review their rent Al Abadi vowed to track down discusses issue of prices and sign fresh rent contracts the attackers, whom he said were rising rents with their tenants. attempting to undermine national These companies must ensure that unity. A man was killed in one of the the rents they take from their tenants attacks and a muezzin was gunned are not unjustifiably high, noted the down in the same region south of Council, saying this was necessary Baghdad. In Hilla, about 80km from DOHA: The Advisory Council wants to to ensure so as to keep the general the capital, a police captain said the reduce the percentage by which own- price rise under check. Ammar bin Yasser mosque in Bak- ers of shops and other commercial During a debate on the issue of erli neighbourhood was bombed space can increase the rent annually. escalating rents, Fahad Al Khayareen, after midnight. A muezzin from a The Council recommended yes- Secretary-General of the Council, Sunni mosque in Iskandariyah, a terday that the Cabinet’s decision referred to the address of Emir, H H A Syrian refugee child, moments after arriving on a raft with other Syrian refugees on a beach on the town about 40km south of Bagh- (Number 8 of 2015) that allows own- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Greek island of Lesbos, yesterday. dad, was also shot dead overnight. ers of shops and offices to increase at the opening session of the Coun- → See also page 6 the rent annually by a fixed percent- cil in which he expressed concern at age, be reduced. what he said was unjustified rise in The Council, at its weekly meeting, rents and which he said were neg- also recommended to the govern- atively impacting individuals and ment that the validity of the Cabinet society as a whole. decision which is due to expire next Earlier, the Council discussed the Bahrain and Sudan snap ties with Iran month, be extended, reports QNA. issue of rising rents, both residential The Council, however, didn’t spec- and commercial, and said the trend ify the duration by which the validity must be checked as it was affecting Agencies and Tehran. Saudi Arabia cut ties with also downgraded its ties, recalling its Arabia on Sunday, its deputy head said. of the Cabinet Decision is urged to the prices of goods and services and Iran late on Sunday, giving diplomats envoy from Tehran and reducing the The US and other Western nations be extended. adding to inflationary pressures. 48 hours to leave the country, after number of its diplomats in the country. urged calm, amid fears the dispute According to the Council, once In its recommendations, the RIYADH: Tensions between Iran and protesters set fire to its embassy in Angry exchanges following Saudi could derail efforts to resolve con- the validity of the Cabinet decision is Council also urged the government its Sunni Arab neighbours reached Tehran and a consulate in second city Arabia’s execution Saturday of prom- flicts across the Middle East, from extended, the legal validity of all the to conduct studies to assess the feasi- new heights yesterday as Saudi Arabia Mashhad. inent Shia cleric and activist Sheikh Syria to Yemen. rent contracts that are signed within bility of giving on ownership shops it and its allies cut or downgraded dip- Saudi Arabia said yesterday it Nimr Al Nimr erupted into a full-blown Sunni Arab nations accused Tehran its framework are also to be auto- owns and has rented out to nationals. lomatic ties with Tehran in a row over would end air traffic and trade links diplomatic crisis as Riyadh and then of repeatedly meddling in their affairs, matically extended. And nationals should be increas- the execution of a Shia cleric. with Iran and demanded that Tehran Bahrain and Sudan severed their rela- with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al The Advisory Council has like- ingly encouraged to invest in real Bahrain and Sudan cut ties with must “act like a normal country” before tions with Tehran. Jubeir saying “Iran’s history is full of wise asked state-owned companies estate, said the Advisory Council. Iran yesterday, as Moscow offered to it would restore severed diplomatic The Arab League will hold emer- negative interference and hostility in that own real estate which is given on → Continued on page 2 act as an intermediary between Riyadh relations. The United Arab Emirates gency talks at the request of Saudi Arab issues”. UN monitor on North of Qatar goes green Big catch brings down fish Palestinian territories resigns prices at Central Market GENEVA: The United Nations expert By Sanaullah Ataullah a kg. Hamour, the most popular fish on the human rights situation in The Peninsula among Qataris, was sold for QR35 a the occupied Palestinian territories kg (the bigger one) while QR30 per resigned yesterday, complaining kg was the rate for the smaller ones. that Israel had never granted him Shahri was sold for QR12 a kg and access to the areas he is meant to DOHA: Large fish catches this winter Foskar was, perhaps, the cheapest fish monitor. have turned the Central Market into at the market as it was sold for QR8 “The United Nations Spe- a buyer’s market as seafood prices per kg. Kufar was available for QR10. cial Rapporteur on the situation have been falling much to the glee While Jash was being retailed per kg of human rights in the Palestin- of fish lovers. for QR20, and Zubaidi was slightly ian territories, Makarim Wibisono, Vendors at the Central Market more expensive at QR30. today submitted his resignation to attribute the fall in fish prices to big The prices of Safi fish have also the President of the Human Rights catches this winter. fallen. There are two types of Safi Council, effective as of 31 March The Central Market operates in available in the Qatari waters. The 2016,” the UN said in a statement, two shifts: From 4 in the morning variety that is fished in Al Shamal adding that he had “expressed deep to 2pm and later, from 5pm to 10pm was marginally expensive as it was regret that, throughout his mandate, throughout the week. The auction of sold for QR35 per kg. The Safi vari- Israel failed to grant him access to fish for the vendors takes place daily ety hunted from the water near Doha the Occupied Palestinian Territory.” during evenings. was available at QR30. Both types of → See also page 7 Yesterday, kingfish was availa- Safi fish are the same but their taste ble at the Central Market for between is different, fish lovers and retailers Germany warns QR25 and QR30 per kg. claim. Mohammad Ashiq, a vendor Kingfish rates vary slightly based at the Central Market, told this news- Schengen zone Verdant landscape in Al Shamal after rains heralding the onset of the coldest month of winter in Qatar. on their size. The price was QR30 for a paper that Al Shamal variety of Safi Pic: Baher/The Peninsula big one. The smaller one, though, was is tastier than its Doha cousin. in danger available much cheaper—for QR23 → Continued on page 2 BERLIN: Germany yesterday warned the passport-free Schen- gen zone was “in danger” after Nordic countries announced new Qatar opens tourism office in Milan to lure more visitors controls at their borders to stem a migrant influx. to more than 34,000 in 2015, and we partners and media, as well as target- world. Qatar’s marketing campaign in the message that Qatar combines top “Freedom of movement is an The Peninsula are confident that this market has great ing consumers. Italy will cover a wide range of promo- quality accommodation and superb important principle — one of the potential for growth,” said Rashed Al Al Qurese explained that, in recent tional initiatives, including workshops, leisure facilities in a clean and safe biggest achievements (in the Euro- Qurese, Chief Marketing & Promotions years, Qatar has successfully built on sales visits, travel agents destination environment, together with an authen- pean Union) in recent years,” Foreign DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Officer at QTA. its reputation as a business travel des- training through QTA’s online TAWASH tic taste of traditional Qatar hospitality Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer has opened a representative office in The Milan office will aim to greatly tination by diversifying their approach programme, partnerships with tour and a range of cultural experiences told reporters. “Schengen is very Milan to reach out to travellers and enhance QTA’s on-the-ground pres- to attract increasing number of leisure operators, familiarisation trips, media unmatched in the region,” Al Qurese important but it is in danger,” he tour operators in Italy, which is one ence and capabilities, introducing and tourists as well. Total international vis- campaigns and a variety of innova- noted. The office in Italy is the fourth added when asked about Den- of the Gulf state’s fastest growing vis- developing awareness and knowl- itors have soared by 91percent since tive activities to raise Qatar’s profile to open in Europe and sixth worldwide.