www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 22 SPORT | 32 ConocoPhillips Cavani the heroero as GWSC marks ‘Discover PSG beat Chelsealsea America Week’ 2-1 in Paris THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2016 • 9 Jumada I 1437 • Volume 20 • Number 6710 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar PM meets British Parliament delegation Communications Cabinet nod for panel on healthcare panel on exit The Peninsula DOHA: A new committee at the Ministry of Public Health will develop a strategy for healthcare communications and a platform permit disputes for media, marketing and cam- paigns, a Ministry statement said yesterday. The Communications Com- mittee, chaired by Ali Al Khater, a representative of the Minister Chief Communications Officer of Interior as chairman and two of Hamad Medical Corporation Interior Minister’s members from other authorities (HMC), includes representatives representative to concerned, QNA reported yesterday. from media, communications, and The ministry had earlier Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met in Doha public relations departments of the head three-member explained that under the new law, an yesterday a delegation from the British Parliament. Britain’s Ambassador to Qatar, Ajay Sharma (left), Ministry, Hamad Medical Corpo- committee expatriate worker does not need an accompanied the delegation. ration, and Primary Health Care approval from the sponsor/employer Corporation (PHCC). to leave the country. He only needs to apply to the departments concerned at the Ministry of Interior and inform The Peninsula his employer three days in advance. In case of any objection from the Iran backs oil freeze, but refuses to cut output employer, both sides can approach the grievances committee which will DOHA: As part of preparations look into the issue. If the commit- to enforce the new law regulat- tee does not take a decision within AFP cartel. Iran has long said it must pump such as Iran, doing the same. stock market also made strong gains ing the entry, exit and residency of three working days, the case will be more oil — despite plunging prices — Zanganeh welcomed their move on the emerging agreement to shore expatriates, the State Cabinet yes- referred to the court, as explained by as it seeks to regain market share lost but signalled it alone was not enough up prices. terday approved a draft decision a senior ministry official. during the era of sanctions imposed to resolve the problem of low prices Before yesterday’s talks Mehdi by the Minister of Interior to form In an emergency, the worker TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it sup- over its nuclear programme. for producers. Asali, Iran’s director general of Opec a standing committee to decide on can leave immediately after notify- ported moves by Saudi Arabia and A US-and European-imposed “This is a first step but we need affairs at the oil ministry, blamed grievances related to expatriates’ ing the employer and by approval of Russia to stabilise the oil market and embargo flattened Iran’s foreign sales others. We look forward to the start other producers for creating a glut exit. the authorities concerned. raise prices but stopped short of com- but Tehran, which has the world’s of cooperation between Opec and and signalled Tehran would not The new sponsorship law No. The Cabinet’s regular session mitting itself to any production curbs. second-largest crude reserves, has non-Opec countries,” he was quoted change course on production. 21 of 2015, which is to be enforced chaired by the Prime Minister and Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh’s ramped up production since sanc- as saying by the oil ministry’s news “As these countries produced later this year, has done away with Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdul- comments came after he met his tions were lifted last month upon service, Shana. more than their quota and more than the exit permit system and proposed lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Iraqi, Venezuelan and Qatari coun- implementation of a deal with world “We support any measure that the Opec official ceiling of 30 mil- setting up of a special committee to also approved the amendment to terparts in Tehran, a day after major powers to limit its nuclear activities. can stabilise the market and increase lion barrels, which they had agreed look into complaints related to exit some provisions of the Cabinet Reso- producers led by Riyadh agreed to Opec kingpin Saudi Arabia and prices.” At around 1630 GMT Brent on, the price collapsed and so now of expatriate workers. lution No. 26 of 2003 on the standing freeze output to tackle a global sup- Russia, which is not a cartel mem- North Sea crude for April delivery the responsibility to bring back bal- The ministry’s draft decision committee of recruitment. ply glut. ber, said their agreement on Tuesday was up $2.08 at $34.26 and West ance to the oil market is mainly on requires that the proposed stand- Qatar currently holds the revolv- to freeze output at January levels was Texas Intermediate for March deliv- these countries,” he told Iran’s Shargh ing committee be formed with → Continued on page 8 ing chairmanship of the Opec oil conditional on other major producers, ery was up $1.56 at $30.60. European newspaper. Ministry survey assesses public preference of transport mode The Peninsula company. Detailed and accurate stakeholders in the sector under the responses from the public will help umbrella of the ministry to ensure the ministry to develop and estab- the development and provision of lish quality mobility services meeting world class transport infrastructure DOHA: The Ministry of Transport the requirements of all, said the and mobility services for the public as and Communications is conduct- ministry. well as Qatari and global businesses, ing a survey seeking feedback from The ministry recently assigned said the ministry. citizens and residents about their a team to develop the long term pol- “Qatar’s modern transport sector preferences for different modes of icy and strategy for Qatar’s transport will aim for financial and ecological transport and mobility services. sector. It will be published later this sustainability, innovation, accessi- The telephone survey is part of year after official approval, said a bility and inclusion for all citizens an ongoing project to develop a long statement. as well as attracting and enabling term policy and strategy for Qatar’s The ministry is conducting economic diversification,” said the transport sector. workshops involving a number statement. The ministry has urged the pub- of government and private sector The ministry has appointed lic to participate in the survey, which entities as part of consultations to Strategy&, a global management con- is being carried out by IPSOS, a lead- develop the strategy. sulting firm (part of PwC), to support ing international market research Efforts are on to bring all it develop the strategic plan. Ankara blast kills 28 WHO seeks $56m for fighting Zika Reuters GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) called yes- terday for $56m for its plan to combat the Zika virus, a disease that has been linked to severe birth defects in Brazil and has spread to 39 countries. The funds sought would be used until June to fast-track vac- cines, carry out diagnostics and research into how the mosquito- borne virus spreads, as well as Firefighters prepare to extinguish a blaze after an explosion, which virus control, the WHO said. killed 28 people in Turkey’s capital Ankara, yesterday. The WHO declared the out- → See also page 8 break a global public health emergency on February 1. 02 THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2016 HOME US officials briefed Students for Road Safety show a success on NHRC’s role motorists such as Abu Issa saw the QNA The Minister of state-of-the-art SFRS simulator and praised the programme’s work in Transport and schools and at community events. Communications and Lt. Adel Hussain of the Traffic DOHA: National Human Rights Department said, “The SFRS exhibit Committee (NHRC) officials led by Qatari professional was successful, it had a great impact Assistant Secretary-General Sultan quad biker Mohamed on enhancing and disseminating pos- bin Hassan Al Jamali yesterday met Abu Issa watch itive road safety behaviour among senior officials from US Congress students. We welcome this partner- and Department of State. simulator at Qatar ship with Maersk Oil Qatar as we Al Jamali gave them a pres- Motor Show value their efforts to create road safety entation on NHRC’s terms of awareness.” reference and said the committee He stressed that the Student for plays its advisory role by putting Road Safety Programme is in line with forward recommendations on The Peninsula their aim to instil positive road safety human rights to authorities. He behaviour and prevent accidents. also briefed them on the role of Issa said, “Everyone on our roads the NHRC’s departments. has a responsibility to drive safely to He said the legal department DOHA: Minister of Transport and minimise the number of accidents is one of the key entities through Communications H E Jassim Seif which cause far too many injuries which NHRC receives petitions. Ahmed Al Sulaiti visited the Students and deaths each year. The General The number of petitions has for Road Safety (SFRS) exhibition at Directorate of Traffic and Maersk Oil dropped because of increased this year’s Qatar Motor Show and was Qatar should be congratulated on their awareness about the culture of briefed on progress by the campaign efforts to raise awareness about road human rights among employers in encouraging safe driving practices. safety, particularly by using the sim- and workers, he said. Al Jamali Held over five days at Doha Exhi- ulator which is impressive.” said NHRC undertakes annual bition and Convention Center, the The SFRS programme was campaigns to spread the culture show also welcomed Qatari profes- launched in 2013 by owners Mae- Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti watches a youngster at the of human rights in the fields of sional quad biker Mohamed Abu Issa rsk Oil Qatar in partnership with simulator’ health and education, on workers’ who toured the SFRS booth.