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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 Meeting with Mendis steers Sri Moody’s positive: Lanka turnaround Turkey Minister with unbeaten 169 FRIDAY 29 JULY 2016 • 24 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6872 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Emir holds talks with Argentina President Emir receives Crowds throng message from Swiss President Local Dates DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President of Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann on relations Festival 2016 between the two countries and ways of enhancing them. The mes- sage was received by Minister of directly to visitors and for the pub- State for Foreign Affairs H E Sul- lic to support local products,” said tan bin Saad Al Muraikhi during a For the first time, Al Khulaifi. meeting with Swiss Ambassador to local varieties are for There are more than 20 local Qatar Etienne Thevoze yesterday. varieties of dates, some of which sale at the 18-day are on sale at lower prices — Kha- festival opened las, Khanizi, Arziz, Barhi, Guar, Ministry denies at Souq Waqif Khasab and Shishi, among others. About 3kg of Khalas, the best tweet reports yesterday. and most popular variety, is offered at QR20. “The dates are being sold here at reasonable prices, cheaper DOHA: The Directorate of Pro- than those in the market,” he said. tocol, Public Relations and Moral By Raynald C Rivera The total number of registered Guidance at the Ministry of The Peninsula farms in Qatar has reached 1,340, Defence has denied reports by of which 839 are active. Most of some media about the fabricated these farms grow date palms which Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri holding official tweet against the Kingdom of are cultivated in a total area of talks at the Quinta de Olivos Presidential Palace in capital Buenos Aires last night. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which DOHA: A large number of visitors 25,985 hectares, with 469,616 trees. was attributed to Minister of State thronged the opening of the Local Qatar produces an average for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid Dates Festival 2016 yesterday at of 31,181 tonnes of dates annu- bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, regard- Souq Waqif which features a pro- ally and is self-sufficient, meeting ing recent events in the Republic fusion of fresh dates grown in Qatar 88.4 percent of demand. Qatar Qatar and Argentina sign key of Turkey. The directorate stressed and are available for sale. imports about 4,396 tonnes, mostly the need to elicit information from Compared to its previous edi- from Saudi Arabia and Oman and their official sources, reports QNA. tion, this year’s festival, which is exports 181 tonnes. memorandums of understanding organised by the Ministry of Munic- The ministry has launched ipality and Environment, is longer, research studies to boost the quan- Rules for jet skis & giving visitors until August 14 to see tity and quality of date production and buy varieties of dates from 18 in the country. “The Agricultural QNA friendly countries. The session also the Argentine Ministry of Foreign water scooters local farms. “The festival has been Research Department at the min- touched on developments in the Mid- Affairs and Worship; and an MoU enhanced from the previous edi- istry is working to finding ways to dle East and the international arena on holding political consultations The Peninsula tion which lasted just three days improve the quality and quantity of as the two sides exchanged views. between Qatar’s Foreign Ministry to 18 days. date production,” Al Khulaifi said. BUENOS AIRES: Emir H H Sheikh After the session, the Emir and and the Argentine Republic’s Min- Also, the previous festival was Apart from fresh dates, high Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Argentinian President witnessed istry of Foreign Affairs and Worship. DOHA: The Ministry of Interior held mainly to showcase the vari- quality saplings are also being sold President of Argentina Mauricio the signing of a memorandum of Several members of the official has issued fresh rules for riding eties of local dates, while this year at the festival. A staple food in the Macri held official talks at the Quinta understanding (MoU) on coopera- delegation accompanying the Emir jet skis and water scooters. Many the dates are for sale,” Yusuf Al Middle East and the Indus valley for de Olivos Presidential Palace in cap- tion in the legal field between Qatar’s attended the session and the signing people like to use water scooters Khulaifi, Director, Agricultural thousands of years, dates have been ital Buenos Aires last night. Ministry of Justice and the Argen- ceremony, along with ministers were and jet skis, especially in the sum- Affairs Department at the ministry, valued for nutritional and health The session reviewed bilateral tine Ministry of Justice and Human present from the Argentinian side. mer and during vacation. As per told The Peninsula at the launch. benefits. The festival aims at high- relations and means of boosting Rights; an MoU on cooperation in the An official welcome ceremony the new requirements, the riders “Through this festival, we lighting the advantages of including and developing them on all fronts, field of diplomatic training between was held for the Emir on his arrival should take all safety precautions promote locally produced dates dates in people’s daily diet. particularly in the fields of econ- Diplomatic Institute at Qatari For- at the Presidential Palace. while using them. by providing local farms with omy and investment to enhance the eign Ministry and the National the chance to sell their produce → Picture on page 2 level of cooperation between the two Foreign Service Institute (ISEN) at → Continued on page 2 → Continued on page 2 Mehmas wins Qatar Richmond Stakes Turkey reshuffles military Ministry alert over ‘Aab’e after failed coup attempt Dubai’ drinking water AFP together Prime Minister Binali The Peninsula confirmed that the prod- Yildirim with top military figures uct did not enter Qatar. It untarnished by the coup. was also agreed to survey Two top ranking generals DOHA: The Ministry of the local market as a pre- ANKARA: Turkey yesterday reshuf- — Land Forces Chief of Staff Gen- Municipality and Environ- cautionary measure,” said fled key military commanders eral Ihsan Uyar and Training and ment has warned citizens Al Kuwari. sacking almost half of its generals in Doctrine Command Head Gen- and expatriates against He called on people the wake of the July 15 failed coup. eral Kamil Basoglu — resigned just using ‘Aab’e Dubai’ drink- to avoid using the prod- A Supreme Military Council before the meeting, the Dogan news ing water for allegedly uct until the issuance of an (YAS) meeting was held after the agency said. containing a kind of bac- official statement. government ordered the discharge Presidential spokesman Ibra- teria. of 149 generals, nearly half of the him Kalin said Deputy Chief of “The product ‘Aab’e armed forces’ contingent of 358, for Staff General Yasar Guler would Dubai’ packed and pro- alleged complicity in the putsch bid. become head of the gendarmerie duced in the United Arab Separately, 131 newspapers, TV and First Army Commander Gen- Emirates (UAE) in 2016-17 channels and other media outlets eral Umit Dundar would replace failed in laboratory tests were being shut down under the Guler. Chief of Staff General Hulusi conducted by Oman Munic- H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani with Frankie Dettori after the jockey three-month state of emergency. Akar, who was held hostage in the ipality,” Al Sharq reports, guided Al Shaqab Racing’s Mehmas to a win in the Qatar Richmond Stakes So far almost 16,000 people coup attempt, would continue as quoting Dr Mohammed bin at the Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, England. → See also page 24 have been detained in a crackdown. well as the heads of the navy, land Saif Al Kuwari, Assistant The YAS meeting brought and air forces. Undersecretary for Stand- ards and Specifications at the ministry. The laboratory report suggested that the prod- Over 90% ‘Made in Qatar’ expo space booked in Riyadh uct was infected with a bacteria and the author- ity concerned in Oman The Peninsula It is scheduled in Riyadh from Novem- companies have applied to participate. and changes from its appearance to recalled and destroyed the ber 6 to 9. Al Kaabi urged Qatari companies to content, Al Kaabi said. The number of products, said Al Kuwari. “The exhibition has been held four participate as it is a good opportunity for participants, including leading compa- “The committee for times in Qatar,” said Rashid bin Nasser them to showcase their products out- nies and factories, is expected to double monitoring foods has DOHA: More than 90 percent of space Al Kaabi, Head of the organising com- side the country. The Saudi market is compared to the previous edition that been contacted on urgent for ‘Made In Qatar Exhibition 2016’ has mittee and head of the Committee of very big and open for all investments attracted over 220 companies and fac- basis. The records at Abu been booked. For the first time, the Industry at Qatar Chamber. Prepara- and industries. The exhibition will wit- tories, he added. Samra boarder check post exhibition will be held outside Qatar. tions are in full swing. Many Qatari ness several important developments → Continued on page 2 02 FRIDAY 29 JULY 2016 HOME / MIDDLE EAST Emir in Argentina Continued from page 1 Earlier, the Emir arrived in Buenos Aires on an official visit. The Emir was welcomed upon arrival at Ministro Pistarini Airport (Ezeiza) by Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Susana Malcorra, Qatari Ambassador to Argentina Fahad Ibrahim Al Mana, Argentina’s Ambassador to Qatar Rossana Cecilia Surballe, several Arab ambassadors accredited to Argentina and members of the Qatari Embassy in the country.