www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 23 SPORT | 32 GDI and Dolphin Sixes galore as Energy in deal for McCullum’s ton drilling services rescues hosts NZ SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2016 • 12 Jumada I 1437 • Volume 20 • Number 6713 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Haroun makes Qatar proud New online Fuel station service to shut down over register companies inflated bills The Peninsula new directive. The ministry found DOHA: As part of efforts to fur- Ministry says 11 cases of price manipulation at ther improve the ‘ease of doing petrol stations, including the Lusail business’, the Ministry of Econ- investigations case, after issuance of the circular omy and Commerce has launched revealed collusion last month, said the statement. The a new mobile service to enable the ministry had asked all fuel stations establishment of companies online between staff of the to monitor their staff to protect the — through its mobile app. outlet in Lusail and vehicle owners’ rights. The service is available on Scheming employees sometimes iPhone and Android devices under customers issue incomplete bills to motorists, the name MEC_QATAR and ena- mentioning only the price of fuel bles investors to establish firms at without specifying the quantity sold any time and from anywhere in the based on the data displayed on the world. It is part of smartphone The Peninsula meter. The ministry has asked the applications provided by the min- owners of the petrol station to abide istry to improve business processes by the law and issue bills with nec- in Qatar and streamline and speed essary information. up business incorporation proce- DOHA: In a major crackdown, the As per Article No. 4 of the exec- dures, promoting Qatar’s business Ministry of Economy and Commerce utive regulation of the law, it is and investment environment. has shut down a fuel station in Lusail mandatory for an outlet to provide With simple steps, investors for a week for issuing inflated bills a bill to a customer. The bill should are able to complete the process. to motorists after refuelling their be in Arabic and have nine points, Applicants should begin by select- vehicles. including the name and address of ing the company type according to Inflated bills help a customer the supplier (outlet), date of issu- their preference, and click on the collect from his employer more than ance, type of product or services general services box. Applicants the amount he paid for refuelling. with some key specifications, sale should access investor services, The action follows the ministry’s unit, quantity of product or number followed by incorporation serv- directive to all fuel stations last of sold units, condition of the prod- ices (after reserving a trade name) month, making it mandatory to uct if used, the price of product or and select the type of company to provide complete and accurate sale service in Qatari riyal, delivery date, be initiated — a limited liability receipts to customers. sign or seal of seller or its legal rep- company comprising one owner The erring fuel station was found resentative and serial number of the or more (LLC) and should register manipulating prices and was shut product. as a single company. down for a week after repeated The ministry said inspections Following these steps, the violations, the ministry said in a will continue and erring outlets will applicant must enter the trade statement yesterday. Investigations be referred to authorities for legal name previously selected, deter- revealed collusion between fuel sta- action. As per the law, the erring mine and enter the firm’s duration tion employees and customers. outlet is required to put an adver- in years, identify the owners, their The closure comes under the tisement announcing the closure in responsibilities and their level of consumer protection law (Law No. two local dailies at its expense. The control, basic company data and Qatar’s Abdalelah Hassan Haroun (left) competes in the 400m men’s final of the seventh Asian Indoor 8 of 2008). The violations were closure decision will also be posted company activity and upload the detected during a crackdown on the ministry’s website. Athletics Championships at the Aspire Dome yesterday. He clinched gold medal clocking 45.88 seconds. required documents. launched by the ministry to ensure → See also page 29 compliance by fuel stations of the → Picture on page 2 → Continued on page 3 Britain sets June 23 for historic Mini zoo at renovated Al Khor Park a big attraction for visitors EU referendum By Mohammed Osman reopened on Thursday after reno- Al Khor Park by the Animal Section when entry is restricted to women said a statement. The Peninsula vation has become the first in the of the Ministry of Municipality and and children. An added attraction is “We have set up a special bridge AFP country to have a zoo. Renovations Environment. Another 70 animals and a train operating with battery and can to transfer animals during off days. took over five years to complete. birds will be shifted very soon. accommodate 36 people to take a tour Some animals were anaesthetised The Doha Zoo is undergoing The Public Park Department of at the park. to ensure safe transfer,” said Dr Abu LONDON: Britain will vote on DOHA: The newly opened Al Khor a massive facelift, giving way to a the ministry said 172 animals and “This is the first time we moved Baker Mohammed Hammoud, Head, its membership of the European Park has a rare attraction — a mini unique Safari park and the animals birds of 22 species will be available these animals and birds from the veterinary unit, and Supervisor at the Union on June 23, Prime Minister zoo featuring animals being shifted have been shifted to various places. to entertain visitors to the park. main zoo and Al Khor Park is the first animal section. David Cameron said yesterday as from the Doha Zoo. More than 102 animals and birds The zoo will be open from 8am to include a mini zoo,” Mohammed Ali he began the challenge of persuad- The public park which was have been moved to the mini zoo at to 10pm on all days except Tuesday Al Khori, Director of the department, → Continued on page 4 ing the country to stay. He announced the date after a two-hour cabinet meeting where he briefed ministers on the deal he struck in Brussels on Fri- Berlin Film fest winners PHCC extends working hours day, that he said will give Britain “special status” in the EU. “We are at several health centres approaching one of the biggest decisions the country will face in our lifetimes,” he said, addressing the nation outside his 10 Downing The Peninsula Operation Department, PHCC, said the new Street residence. schedule applies to general medicine and urgent care clinics, patient classification and → See also page 15 customer services. It doesn’t include special- DOHA: The Primary Health Care Corpora- ised and dentist clinics which may be included tion (PHCC) has announced extending working later this year, he added. David Hearst hours at several health centres to improve the Weekend working hours at the Airport quality of services for visitors. Health Centre have been extended to two shifts Column The centres include Abu Nakhla, Al Daayen, from 7am to 2pm and 4pm to 11pm. The new Omar Bin Khatab, West Bay, Mesaimeer, Umm schedule took effect yesterday and Fridays will David Hearst, popular Salal, Al Wakrah and Al Sheehaniya. They are be included from March. international columnist and now open from Sunday to Thursday from 7am The extended working hours will allow editor-in-chief of Middle to 10pm without a break. more time and flexibility in services, especially East Eye contributes a The extended working hours will be during medical consultants and clinical exam- column focusing on Middle Philippine director Lav Diaz (left) holds his Silver Bear Alfred Bauer trophy next to enforced in the remaining centres across the inations, and contribute to reducing crowding East on Opinion page. Italian director Gianfranco Rosi who was awarded Golden Bear trophy for Best Film country by the end of next month, said an and waiting hours. after the awards ceremony of the 66th Berlinale.→ See also page 20 official. → Page 11 Dr Mohammed Bakheet, Executive Director, → Continued on page 2 02 SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2016 HOME Qatar ‘can make more active relationships with Latin American countries’ The Peninsula Uruguay, told this daily. West and the east, especially the Mus- Islamic civilisation whose contribu- There are different degrees of Mangana visited Qatar for the 12th lim countries… tions enriched the cultural heritage ignorance in South America and Latin Doha Interfaith Conference held last “Latin America is an opportu- of the West. America about Middle Eastern coun- Ministry to set week under the theme ‘Spiritual and nity for Muslim countries where they “The more we are exposed to sim- tries, and ignorance can be fought DOHA: Latin American countries Intellectual Safety in the Light Reli- can find a Western culture but very ilar things, we hold on to our beliefs, only through education, according up health could become close partners of gious Doctrines.’ friendly and very open to dialogue we hold on to our traditions. So we to her. Islamic countries in finding solutions “Islamic countries need to be with Islam,” she added. need to teach our future generations “At academic level there was a observatory to international issues, says an expert. more aggressive to reach out to Latin Mangana teaches courses on the not only learn to live with the differ- vacuum before the Middle East was Islamic countries, especially in American countries because they can culture of Islamic world and the Mid- ence but enjoy it.