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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Gulf states risk deficit as oil price falls, says IMF Business | 17 Sunday 26 October 2014 • 2 Muharram 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6230 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 AFC champions Aljazeera Forum Ecuador offers for Film Festivals launched DOHA: The Aljazeera Documentary Festival being Qatar help in held at Ritz-Carlton hotel saw the launch of Aljazeera Forum for Film Festivals, a first of its kind initiative globally. The Aljazeera Festival Director, food security Abbas Arnaout said this initia- tive represented a big step into the world of documentary films. Ties to be bolstered in various areas This new body will enhance the exchange of expertise, foster the BY JABER AL HARAMI Middle East. We didn’t have an documentary film culture, and embassy in the Middle East. Now encourage innovative people and DOHA: Qatar and Ecuador are we have an embassy in Qatar and producers. Arnaout was elected passing through the best phase Qatar has an embassy in Quito.” an executive director to the forum of their relationship, which goes He said the relations between the first meeting of which will be beyond mutual interests and Qatar and Ecuador surpassed held in Doha. An internal charter is based on shared values and economic interests. will be created defining the duties principles like supporting the “Our relations are not focus- and the conditions of joining and Palestinian cause, president of ing only on the economic aspect membership. Membership shall Ecuador Rafael Correa Delgado but extend to culture, science be open to all types of film fes- has said. and other areas. We know trade tivals worldwide. The forum will Delgado said both the coun- and investment are very impor- Members of Qatar’s Under-19 national team, which won the AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar, wave also provide moral support to all tries have agreed to strengthen tant. Ecuador is producing large from the team bus at Hamad International Airport yesterday. The jubilant team was received at the airport by new directors and producers. cooperation in trade, tourism, amount of food and we have the excited fans and senior sports officials. (SALIM MATRAMKOT) THE PENINSULA petrochemicals, mining, food, ability to provide our surplus See also page 28 education, among other sectors. food to other friendly countries. “My visit to Qatar is to show We may be able to help Qatar respect to the Arab world and the in achieving food security,” said Arab-Islamic culture. Last year Delgado. the Father Emir H H Sheikh On boosting relations in the Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani vis- education and tourism sectors, Four DFI-funded films in race for Oscars ited Ecuador and we were keen to the president said, eight stu- BY SACHIN KUMAR reciprocate,” Delgado said in an dents from Ecuador are studying ‘Invasion’ by Abner Benaim the world of cinema. This year, 83 voices from the Arab world,” interview with Al Sharq. in Qatar and this number can be is from Panama, ‘Timbuktu’ countries have submitted entries said Benkirane. “This remains a During his recent visit, he said, increased manifold in the years DOHA: This year’s Oscars directed by Abderrahmane in the foreign-language film cat- central principle to our funding agreements have been signed to come. He said there are more have a Qatar connection. Sissako, is Mauritanian and ‘Eyes egory. Of these, five nominees for decisions as well as our focus on between the two countries on opportunities for cooperation in Four films, which received of a Thief’ directed by Najwa the Oscars will be announced supporting local talent here in double taxation, tourism and sports, tourism and investment. Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) Najjar, is the official Palestinian on January 15, 2015. The winner Qatar and the Gulf and also our waiving visa requirements for The tourism sector in Ecuador financial support, are in race entry in the foreign-language film will be announced in the awards recent expansion to allow some holders of diplomatic and spe- has witnessed 15 percent growth for the top honours in cin- category. ceremony on February 22 at the other countries to participate cial passports. Asked how the which is three times higher than ema. The official submis- “These four films were sup- Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and which helps us to further extend two countries can play a positive the international growth rate. sions of Lebanon, Mauritania, ported through the Doha Film Highland Center in Hollywood, our international reach within the role on Middle Eastern and Latin “We have discussed with the Panama and Palestine for the Institute grants programme,” USA. film industry,” he added. American issues, Delgado said, Emir a proposal to set up joint 87th Academy Awards were Khalil Benkirane, Head of Grants, “The grants programme was The four entries is the highest “This is the best opportunity in companies for food exports and financially supported by the DFI, told The Peninsula. established in 2010 and since then, number of submissions in a year history. Ecuador was not known imports,” Delgado said. DFI in 2013. These films will face fierce com- more than 180 films have received for DFI. to the Middle East earlier and we THE PENINSULA ‘Ghadi’ directed by Amin Dora, petition for the Oscars, consid- funding. The original mission of THE PENINSULA didn’t know about GCC and the Continued on page 7 is the official Lebanese entry, ered the ultimate recognition in the programme was to support Continued on page 7 SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar condemns Ministry criticised over camping sites Sinai explosions DOHA: The Foreign Ministry has expressed Qatar’s denun- Residents claim allocations not based on first-come first-serve basis despite announcement ciation and condemnation of two explosions in Sinai in which DOHA: The Ministry of it should be based on the princi- applications since the first day of Al Wakra, Umm Salal and Al Parachute games of fire or scores of Egyptian army per- Environment has been criti- ple of equal opportunities for all registrations on October 14 and Rayyan are receiving applications balloon burning and paraglid- sonnel were killed or injured. cised for not being transpar- citizens to enjoy the short stay at about 1,600 citizens had applied based on the availability of spaces ing are banned. It is mandatory In a statement, the minis- ent in the allocation of winter the sites they choose, not those and booked sites. and authorities are making efforts to remove tents within 48 hours try said both attacks aimed at camping sites to citizens. imposed on or simply allocated Specific sites like Sealine and to make registration smooth, with after the end of the season. undermining security and stabil- Residents have complained that to them. Al Khor — both with about 600 no congestions at the units. Campers are required to allow ity in Egypt, and described them the ministry had announced that Some citizens said sites should camps — received the largest The ministry’s new unit in Al inspectors access to camps and as contravening humanitarian sites would be distributed on the not be treated as private prop- number of applications and the Wakra is also helping reduce con- denial will lead to forfeiture of the principles and values. It reiter- first-come first-serve basis to erty where some citizens camped ministry had to stop registration gestion in Doha. licence. ated Qatar’s firm position reject- those who register first but even every year. for these and other places which The ministry is also receiving The ministry is deploying about ing violence in all its forms and citizens who showed up on the Citizens also called on the min- witnessed huge demand such as applications through its website. 200 inspectors to monitor sites manifestations. The ministry first day of registration found istry to double the sites on sea East Coast, Al Marouna and Al This year’s season has some and violators will be prosecuted. extended Qatar’s condolences to most of the good sites had been shores and land to cope with the Nouf. new rules to ensure safety of About 55 citizens were banned the bereaved families and wished taken or closed, Arabic daily Al growing demand from citizens Registration continues until campers and the environment. from camping this year after the injured speedy recovery. Raya reports. and residents. December 17. The camping season They include the start of building being black-listed for violations They called for a review of the A source from the ministry said is from October 28 until April 18. tents in 30 days after receiving last year, according to the minis- Qatar construction distribution mechanism and said it had received a large number of The ministry’s units in Doha, the licence. try. THE PENINSULA specifications forum opens today DOHA: Under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Interior WMDs workshop held for university students Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the two-day Conference DOHA: To raise awareness among and Exhibition of Qatar university students about the dan- Construction Specifications gers associated with nuclear, biologi- (QSC 2014) opens today at Qatar cal, and chemical weapons, Georgetown National Convention Centre. University in Qatar (GU-Q) held the The fifth edition of these spec- fourth Weapons of Mass Destruction ifications will also be launched (WMD) Awareness Workshop, co-organ- with the participation of over ised with Qatar’s National Committee 500 experts and specialists from for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW).