3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 21 QATAR SPORT | 28-29 UNDER SIEGE QIC subsidiary’s TH Superstar Al Attiyah IPO launch evokes 112 eyes third Dakar huge response DAY Rally crown Sunday 24 September 2017 | 4 Muharram 1439 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7294 | 2 Riyals Qatar’s efforts to FIFA 2022 an fight terrorism recognised opportunity for globally The Peninsula Arab world: FM atar’s record “is recog- nised by the United QNations and its interna- New York tional partners”, said the QNA Qatari mission to the United The Foreign Minister Nations General Assembly oreign Minister H E said the organisation yesterday in its response to Sheikh Mohamed bin of the 2022 FIFA the speech of the United Arab Abdulrahman Al Thani World Cup gives Qatar Emirates (UAE) representa- said that the 2022 FIFA tive, who accused Doha of World Cup is a first and a great opportunity to “supporting terrorism” in his Fforemost opportunity for the Arab stimulate innovation, speech in the 72nd session of world and the Middle East to high- positive change UN General Assembly in New light the true and peaceful nature and sustainable York yesterday. to the rest of the world. Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the inauguration of “The UAE statement is a Speaking at the inauguration development. the “Adaptation of Sport for Sustainable Development” Exhibition organised by Supreme continuation of the series of of the “Adaptation of Sport for Committee for Delivery & Legacy, on the sidelines of the 72nd Session of the United Nations allegations and fabrications Sustainable Development” Exhi- accommodation, as well as major General Assembly in New York. started by the blockading bition organised by Qatar’s infrastructure developments countries in an attempt to Supreme Committee for Delivery including roads, railways and air- well as creating a lasting legacy cultural and linguistic differences,” of sports to transform regions undermine Qatar’s sover- & Legacy (SC), on the sidelines of ports, said the Minister. for Qatar, the Middle East, Asia and the Foreign Minister said, adding social and economic development eignty, tarnish its image and the 72nd Session of the United He added that Qatar is taking the world. that there are well-organised during a speech at the UN. damage its relations with Nations General Assembly in New advantage of this opportunity to The Foreign Minister noted activities that will teach partici- Speaking on the sidelines of friendly countries,” said the York, the Foreign Minister said the promote innovation and technol- that it is a great honour to be pants values such as tolerance, the 2017 UN General Assembly in Third Secretary of the Qatari organisation of the 2022 FIFA ogy and provide a platform for happy in any country that has cho- empathy, integration, respect, dia- New York, Al Thawadi said Qatar’s mission, Ahmed Saif Al World Cup gives Qatar a great young people for innovation and sen to be the host country for the logue, reconciliation, courage, hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Kuwari. opportunity to stimulate innova- entrepreneurship, noting that all events of the 2022 FIFA World self-discipline, strategies and lead- Cup will accelerate and inspire The international com- tion, positive change and this is under the umbrella of sus- Cup as it is the first time to host ership. “ social development, cultural munity is aware about these sustainable development. tainability, with respect for such a tournament in our region. Meanwhile, Hassan Al Tha- expression, technological progress attempts he added. Qatar is currently building culture, and aims to accelerate “The World Cup is an occasion to wadi, Secretary General of the and economic empowerment In a symbolic protest eight stadiums, 64 training progress towards achieving bring people together, overcom- Supreme Committee for Delivery across the country and region. move against the siege, the grounds, five fan areas and national development goals as ing geographical, religious, & Legacy (SC), highlighted power → Continued on page 4 Qatari delegation withdrew from the session when the UAE Minister began to deliver his speech. Ahmad Saif Al Kuwari, stressed that the unjust siege Qatar’s trade with siege countries minuscule imposed on Qatar for more than three months is a blatant Sachin Kumar Government Communications insignificant effect on Qatar’s violation to the principles of The Peninsula Office yesterday. total trade. The trade figures Japan, South Korea, cooperation established by “Qatar’s combined value of show that Qatar has strong eco- $60bn the UN and its charter, human he siege imposed by some trade with the blockading coun- nomic ties all over the world. India and China are rights instruments, friendly countries on Qatar will tries is $4bn a year compared The country is in comforta- Qatar’s annual trade among the largest relations between countries. Thave no impact on its over- with $60bn with Japan, South ble position to defend its with Japan, South export markets of The siege pre-planned by all global trade. The trade Korea and India. The country has currency and its economy, hacking of the website of the between Qatar and blockade not missed or delayed a single thanks to its huge assets and for- Korea & India Qatar. Qatar News Agency also vio- countries is minuscule compared shipment since the start of the eign investments. lates the Gulf Cooperation to the country’s global trade. blockade,” said the Government “Qatar’s assets and foreign Qatar’s annual trade with Council laws, bilateral and Qatar’s trade with blockade Communications Office on its investments comprise more than international agreements. countries is just 6.7 percent com- Twitter account. 250 percent of country’s Gross $4bn blockading countries. He stressed that the siege pared to the trade of Qatar with It means that the share of Domestic Product (GDP). We can of Qatar has been condemned its three major trade partners siege countries’ annual trade in defend our currency and the Qatar’s total exports of by many countries and UN such as Japan, South Korea and Qatar’s annual global trade will economy,” tweeted the Govern- $18.4bn goods in June 2017. organisation which has India, according to the figures be even smaller, showing the ment Communications Office. demanded to lift of the siege. shared on Twitter account of blockade will have an → Continued on page 2 → Continued on page 8 Siege opens new trade Qatar Special Forces Parachute opportunities Team wins Military World Cup Sanaullah Ataullah The Peninsula Sion Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the QNA Commander-in-Chief of the Armed mid increasing fre- Forces and to the Qatari people,”. quency of shipments he Qatar Special Forces Parachute He confirmed that this achievement Aby sea between Qatar Team have won the first place in was scored thanks to the relentless fol- and exporting countries, food Tthe Military World Cup, which low-up and unlimited support of prices in the local markets are took place in Sion, Switzerland, with Minister of State for Defence Affairs expected to go back to pre- participation of 16 teams from 8 H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Atti- blockade positions by countries. yah. He said : “Me and the team look October and November, said The Directorate of Moral Guidance forward to winning other tournaments Mohamed Althaf, Director of at the Ministry of Defence said that the in the future”. Lulu Group International. military jump team participated with 3 Al Marri noted that the Joint Special In an exclusive interview groups in the tournament where the Forces have a professional military team with The Peninsula Althaf five-person Tigers team won the first that can make achievements and win said: “We have been working place with three gold medals, and team the championships in any competition to bring back the prices at won the tournament Cup in all or tournament. The team also includes pre-siege level. This is our categories. Qatari youth with unlimited capabili- commitment to the custom- The Commander of the Joint Spe- ties and a futuristic outlook and are ers and we are very close to cial Forces Brigadier General Hamad engaged in insisting on winning and The Qatar Special Forces Parachute Team after winning the first place in the our target.” Abdullah Al Fetais Al Marri said: “I ded- raising the flag of Qatar at all interna- → Full story on page 5 Military World Cup, which took place in Sion, Switzerland. icate this achievement to Emir H H tional forums, despite the blockade. 02 HOME SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 Three-month summer activities come to an end The Ministry of Culture and Sports concluded its three-month summer activities held at several commercial complexes in Doha. The closing ceremony was held yesterday at Ezdan Mall in the presence of a number of officials from the Ministry of Culture and Sports and public. The ceremony was attended by a number of those who contributed to the success of the activities. There were folklore shows by various groups, children’s cartoons, and performance by an Indian band. New Al Maamoura Park to open in two weeks Sidi Mohamed source added. Due to the impor- The Peninsula Families only tance of the parks, the The park is for government gives priority to it he Public Parks families and is and has achieved a number of Department at the equipped with all the projects in this regard. Ministry of Municipal- required facilities There are more than 87 pub- ity and Environment is including sports lic parks across Qatar, which gearing up to open Al were opened by the Public Parks facilities. TMaamoura Park, a senior official Department at the Ministry of at the Ministry said.