www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 18 SPORT | 24 Yusuff Ali in Fossati replaces Forbes’ Indian Carreno as national billionaire club team coach SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 23 DHUL HIJJA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6930 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Private schools can Emir tells Qatari students to improve skills conduct evening classes for adults A senior official of the Pakistan Education Centre, in an interview with The Peninsula The Ministry will assess recently said PEC has already been granted performance of private KGs, permission by the Ministry to start evening classes for people of all ages. The move will make national accreditation especially benefit expatriate communities, must for private schools with large populations but with few schools. and grade private schools Officials of the Egyptian and Sudanese schools in Qatar were quick to welcome the based on fees linked with decision, saying there are several expatri- quality of education. ates from their communities here who could not avail themselves of formal education. The number of Egyptian and Sudanese schools in Qatar is too small compared to the relatively large size of both communities, they noted. By Mohammed Osman Al Ghali said several private KGs have been The Peninsula selected for the proposed assessment. Private schools have also been asked to conduct a sur- vey to measure satisfaction of parents and students about the performance of the school. DOHA: In a new initiative that would bene- Private schools and KGs are not allowed fit several expatriate communities in Qatar, to collect fees before their due time. They are the Ministry of Education and Higher Educa- also not permitted to introduce new or addi- tion has allowed private schools to conduct tional fees before getting approval from the evening classes for adults, parallel to their reg- Ministry, said the official. ular curriculum. Al Ghali said during the current academic The Ministry has also announced plans to year, the Private School Office will clas- evaluate the performance of all private kin- sify private schools into three categories in dergartens in the country. accordance with the applied academic and Addressing a meeting of the owners and administrative standards. It will also issue Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Qatari students in California. → More pictures on page 2 heads of private schools and kindergartens guidelines for assessment of student conduct recently, Hamad Al Ghali, Director of the Pri- at private schools. QNA welcomed the students and wished them The students expressed delight at meet- vate Schools Office at the Ministry, said the He said the aim of the annual meeting was success in their academic future and in serv- ing the Emir and stressed their keenness to schools can charge a fee for adult education, to update the participants on the priorities in ing their society in the future. pursue a better education to serve their but it should be lower than their regular fees. the new academic year and discuss adminis- The Emir also called on them to use their country. Later, the Emir left Los Ange- Adult education can be offered at the trative and academic issues. LOS ANGELES: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin time in improving their skills and stressed les, concluding a four-day working visit. school in the evening or on a home-based Hamad Al Thani met Qatari students in the that he is keen to enable them to take part The Emir was accompanied by an official system, he explained. → Continued on page 2 US State of California on Friday. The Emir in Qatar’s future development. delegation. Katara Hospitality opens second Murwab-managed hotel in Switzerland The Peninsula and Katara Hospitality Switzerland beautifully restored historical build- AG; state counsellors and officials ing and luxury hotel, which adds to from Switzerland. the cosmopolitan allure of the city On the occasion, Sheikh Nawaf of Lausanne, while appealing to the DOHA: Murwab Hotel Group, Katara said: “We are honoured to wit- tastes of our esteemed guests.” Hospitality’s operating arm, has ness the official reopening of Hotel In line with Katara Hospitali- unveiled the legendary Hotel Royal Royal Savoy Lausanne, as it revives ty’s mission to preserve the heritage Savoy Lausanne in Switzerland, in a the property’s prestigious past while of iconic hotels around the world, grand opening ceremony signifying marking a new step forward in the Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne, located the hotel’s official opening after an region’s long tradition of hospitality. in the heart of the city of Lausanne ambitious remodelling exercise that “Katara Hospitality is globally and overlooking Lac Lèman, recently restored the hotel to its historic aes- renowned for creating landmark hos- underwent a multi-million-dollar thetic charm. pitality gems that enhance the tourism extensive yet masterful redesign. Under the patronage of Sheikh landscape in the markets we oper- The iconic hotel is the second Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, ate, and such a momentous occasion hotel to open under The Bürgenstock Chairman of Katara Hospitality, further illustrates our continued suc- Selection, a collection of luxurious Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne hosted cess within the global luxury tourism hotels which fall under Murwab Hotel over 500 highly esteemed guests, in sector.” Group, the standalone operating arm the presence of Qatar’s Ambassador Al Mulla commented: “The leg- of Katara Hospitality which manages Dr. Mubarak Kleefiefh K. Alhajri; endary Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne an international collection of boutique Pierre Antoine Hildbrand, Represent- epitomises the opulence and impec- upscale hotels and brands offering ative of the city of Lausanne; Hamad cable service standards characteristic contemporary hospitality steeped in Abdullah Al Mulla, CEO of Katara Hos- of Swiss hospitality. cultural heritage. Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Chairman of Katara Hospitality, and other officials pitality; Bruno SchJpfer, Managing “It is Katara Hospitality’s dis- opening the legendary Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne in Switzerland. Director of The Bürgenstock Selection tinguished pleasure to unveil a → Continued on page 4 New real estate brokerage law soon iPhone 7 and Plus launch draws huge crowd The Peninsula the sector, QNA reports. The Minister was speaking during an inspection visit to a the Ministry’s offices and The Peninsula technology. DOHA: Minister of Justice H E Dr. Has- branches to assess their services and The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus feature an san Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi said a ensure they are provided properly. all-new advanced camera system, dust- and package of laws will come out soon, He said the opening of the new DOHA: The much-awaited iPhone 7 and iPhone water-resistant design, stereo speaker system including a new real estate brokerage branch of the Ministry at Al Arabi Club 7 Plus were launched in Qatar on Thursday and the A10 Fusion chip which is the most pow- law. A draft of the law prepared by the and the expansion of the centres and midnight with customers seen lining up to grab erful chip on any smartphone while delivering ministry and approved by the Cabinet branches have been done under the the latest models. the best battery life in an iPhone. had been forwarded to the Advisory directives of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim At the Ooredoo launch in Al Majlis Hall Customers can purchase iPhone 7 and Council. The Minister said the draft bin Hamad Al Thani to ensure that the at the Sheraton Hotel from midnight to 4am, iPhone 7 Plus in retail shops and online at was prepared after the formation of services are accessible to all citizens Ooredoo delivered the cutting-edge iPhones www.ooredoo.qa now. a committee to study the real estate and residents in the right place in the for every customer who had pre-ordered, living market to address the problems facing right time. up to its reputation for reliability and advanced → Continued on page 16 A proud customer displaying his latest iPhone. 02 SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME Emir meets Qatari students in California Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Friday Qatari students in California. Emir welcomed the students and wished them success in their studies and future and in serving their country and society. The students expressed their delight at meeting the Emir and stressed their desire to pursue better education to serve their country. QU-QFC initiative to provide tax education to students QU-CBE and QFC signed a Mem- goals of Qatar National Vision 2030,” The two-year orandum of Understanding (MoU) on said Al Abdulqader. Thursday with ‘Big Four’ audit firms “Strengthening and enlarging programme will Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG the talent pool available to the com- highlight key areas and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) mercial and financial sector in Qatar to develop and deliver tax awareness through education is imperative for of international tax training for QU students. QFC, and it is with a great sense of joy principles and Qatari The training sessions will be pro- and pride that I announce the sign- vided at QU during the 2016/2017 and ing of the MoU as the beginning of a tax law. 2017/2018 academic years. It will closer and stronger relationship with cover basic and intermediate levels QU and the Big Four audit firms,” said of tax and will be delivered in English Al Saadi. and Arabic in each of the two aca- Experts also highlighted that the By Fazeena Saleem demic semesters, making a total of 16 new training