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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Thursday 7 March 2013 25 Rabial II 1434 - Volume 17 Number 5631 Price: QR2 Qatari bourse Fina event, index gains by convention 0.2 percent in Doha Business | 22 Sport | 29 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir’s glasses fetch QR2.4m Members can arm SDC charity gala dinner raises QR7.8m; Gandhi’s letter sold for QR2m Syrian rebels: League BY RAYNALD C RIVERA CAIRO: Arab League ministers Thani told the meeting. decided yesterday to let member The Prime Minister made the DOHA: A pair of glasses of nations arm Syrian rebels fight- remarks during the opening ses- the Emir H H Sheikh Hamad ing President Bashar Al Assad, sion of the 139th Arab League bin Khalifa Al Thani fetched and invited an opposition coali- ministerial council meeting. He QR2.4m, making it the most tion to take the League seat for- was responding to comments by expensive item auctioned at the merly occupied by Damascus. Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan 8th Social Development Centre Previously the League had Mansour in which he said Arabs (SDC) Charity Gala Dinner at stressed that the Syrian politi- left Syria for an unknown fate the Qatar National Convention cal opposition and rebels should waiting helplessly for others to Centre last night. be supported by humanitarian solve the crisis, urging the Arab The spectacles which the Emir and diplomatic means during League to lift the suspension of was wearing when he arrived at the civil war, which has cost an Syria’s membership and bring it the event was bought by some- estimated 70,000 lives. back to the pan-Arab organisation. one the auctioneer, Lord Mark However, a final statement The Premier said Arabs did not Poltimore of Sotheby’s, wittily issued at the end of a ministerial go the West or any foreign parties called a person who wished to meeting in Cairo said they had to settle the crisis, noting that the share the Emir’s great ‘vision’. “stressed the right of each state Arab League has been trying, over H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, according to its wishes to offer two years, to settle the crisis but Ministers, senior government all types of self defence, including Syrian people are losers at the end. officials and public figures also military, to support the resilience Arab League Secretary-General attended the Brazilian-themed of the Syrian people and the Free Nabil El Arabi told a news con- gala night, which featured a series (Syrian) Army”. The decision was ference that the ministers had of short films and exciting musical not unanimous. Lebanon, Iraq and invited the opposition Syrian and artistic performances. Algeria refused to endorse the final National Coalition to occupy the The dinner raised QR7.8m statement’s sections on Syria. Syrian seat at the League. This from eight lots, including a let- Qatar blamed Assad for nearly was held by Damascus until it was ter written by Mahatma Gandhi two years of bloodshed in Syria. suspended from the organisation (QR2m), a Cobra Recreation “The person who brought a sea two years ago. The statement car (QR1.6m), a Brazilian FR The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Ministers, senior government of blood is Bashar because he did called on the coalition to choose a Hueb 18-carat tribal brace- officials and other dignitaries pose for a group picture at the 8th Social Development Centre (SDC) Charity Gala not commit to the Arab deci- representative to attend a League let (QR450,000), a King Fuad Dinner at the Qatar National Convention Centre, yesterday. Another picture on page 2 sions and did not cooperate with meeting that will be held in the antique plate (QR350,000), FC us,” Qatar’s Prime Minister and Qatari capital on March 26-27. Barcelona jersey and ball signed The ‘Living Brazil’ event rein- and business needs of communi- to join hands yet again with an Foreign Minister H E Sheikh REUTERS/QNA by the team plus four VIP tickets forces some of the common strate- ties in Qatar,” said Dr. Nora bint organisation like SDC to host Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Continued on page 4 to a Barcelona game (QR600,000), gic goals and ties that bind Qatar Ali Al Hanzab, Vice Chairman of their 8th Gala Dinner. a classic jersey and photo signed and Brazil such as hosting some the Board of Trustees, SDC. “SDC’s Gala Dinner is more by Brazilian football legend Pelé of the world’s biggest sporting “As the main social develop- than just a prominent charity (QR300,000) and four Formula 1 events, promoting global environ- ment branch of Qatar Foundation event – it is the center’s way to Paddock VIP tickets (QR100,000). mental change and strengthening for Education, Science and support entrepreneurship, which Proceeds will benefit SDC’s economic co-operation. Community Development, we plays a crucial role in developing entrepreneurial programmes, SDC showcased its events and have the Qatar National Vision Qatari society and economy. including Tanmiya which sup- activities, followed by perform- 2030 at the heart of SDC’s social “Through this positive initia- ports small and medium enter- ances, including a freestyle foot- awareness campaigns, social stud- tive, we are pleased to support prises; RASAMEEL funds to ball performance by Brazilian and ies and research, career coun- SDC’s objective of building stable support entrepreneurs; Badr..Wa Qatari entertainers, an acapella selling services and loans and and self-reliant families in Qatar.” Int Gadr, which offers full entre- group and an enthralling show by funding initiatives. SDC is known for its themed preneurship support to individuals Brazilian Fantasy dance troupe. “This Gala Dinner will help us gala dinners, characterised by and families; Reyada – the Qatari “We feel a great sense of pride enhance our entrepreneurial pro- spectacular performances and Entrepreneur Award — which today, as we host our 8th Gala grammes and, as a result, encour- displays alluding to wonders such honours Qatari entrepreneurs, Dinner and enjoy the presence age a culture of entrepreneurship as the Indian culture, the gran- individuals and organisations that many of Qatar’s influential deci- in Qatar,” she said. deur of the Venice Carnival, the support entrepreneurial ventures sion-makers and professionals. Bart Cahir, President and romance of Andalusia and the The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin and a new programme for young Over 15 years, SDC has led the General Manager, ExxonMobil rich ancient Iraqi civilisation. Jabor Al Thani at the Arab League meeting in Cairo, yesterday. Qatari entrepreneurs. way in catering to the individual in Qatar, said: “We feel honoured THE PENINSULA Chavez mourned Syria rebels seize 20 UN peacekeepers BEIRUT: Syrian rebels have the most direct threat to UN per- of Yarmouk” brigade stood sur- seized a convoy of UN peace- sonnel in the nearly two-year-old rounded by several rebel fighters keepers near the Golan Heights uprising against Assad. with assault rifles in front of a and say they will hold them cap- The UN in New York said its two white armoured vehicles and tive until President Bashar Al peacekeepers had been detained a truck with “UN” markings. Assad’s forces pull back from by around 30 fighters in the Golan “The command of the Martyrs of a rebel-held village which has Heights. It did not say the nation- Yarmouk is holding forces of the seen heavy recent fighting. ality of the observers but the United Nations Disengagement The capture was announced Syrian Observatory for Human Observer Force until the with- in rebel videos posted on the Rights monitoring group which is drawal of forces of the regime of Internet and confirmed by the in contact with the rebel brigade Bashar Al Assad from the out- United Nations in New York, said they were Filipino. skirts of the village of Jamla,” the which said about 20 peacekeepers In one rebel video, a young man man said. REUTERS had been detained. The seizure is saying he was from the “Martyrs Full report on page 9 School bus driver CMC chief voted Court cancels April A visitor signing a book of condolence at the Venezuelan embassy in Doha yesterday. The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Prime Minister and found dead out by members 22 vote in Egypt Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani sent cables of condolences to Venezuelan DOHA: An Asian driver was DOHA: The Central Municipal CAIRO: Egypt’s administrative Vice-President Nicolas Maduro on the death of President Hugo Chavez. See also pages 3 & 11 IBRAHIM RO found dead at a bus stop of a girls Council (CMC) Secretary General court yesterday ordered the can- school at Kharaitiyat, Al Sharq Abdul Aziz Abdul Khader Al cellation of controversial parlia- reported yesterday. Ahmed was sacked in a majority mentary elections scheduled for He is suspected to have been vote on Tuesday. Of the 25 coun- April 22, throwing the country run over by a vehicle. When cil members, 19 voted in favour deeper into political crisis. buses returned to the school of his removal, through secret Judge Abdel Meguid Al Mawashi renamed as Widam after dropping students at their ballots at an ordinary session. Moqanen said Islamist President homes, some drivers found the Results were sent to the Minister Mohammed Mursi had ratified a BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB finding its roots in the traditional on a plate of rice to eat together.