ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Wednesday 20 November 2013 16 Moharram 1435 - Volume 18 Number 5889 Price: QR2 Glitch halts Qatar seal trading at 2015 Asian Qatar bourse Cup berth Business | 21 Sport | 32 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir attends third Arab-African Summit Blasts hit Iranian Audits for all embassy; 23 killed BEIRUT: Two suicide bombings rocked Iran’s embassy compound in Lebanon yesterday, killing at least 23 people including an Iranian cultural attache and hurl- state entities ing bodies and burning wreckage across a debris-strewn street. A Lebanon-based Al Qaeda-linked group, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, claimed responsibility. and projects Qatar has strongly condemned the explosions, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated. “The State of Qatar con- Bid to pre-empt irregularities demns such aggressive and crimi- nal act which contrasts with the DOHA: The government has making recommendations to the human and moral values,” the placed all institutions and QIA about the aspects of risks source said. See also page 7 projects that receive its financ- with regard to their investment.” ing and state investments made Similarly, all Qatari embassies Expatriate dies overseas via the sovereign and the medical offices therein wealth fund under its audit (that take care of ailing citizens’ of MERS virus agency, the State Audit Bureau treatment overseas) have been DOHA: A 61-year-old expa- (SAB). brought under the SAB purview. triate tested positive for the There are no holy cows any- “This reflects the strong desire Middle East Respiratory more and no institution, project of the government to pre-empt The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attending the third Arab-Afrcan Summit in Kuwait yesterday. Syndrome (MERS), has died, or investment where the state is any possibility of corruption in H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani accompanied the Emir. See also page 2 the Supreme Council of Health involved will any longer be exempt state expenditure and invest- (SCH) said yesterday. Three from state audit, the SAB chief ments,” said Al Sada. expatriates had been tested said. There were some institu- All development projects valued positive for MERS. This is the tions launching huge projects and at QR500,000 and above are also first death of an expatriate due were exempt from state audit ear- subject to strict audit. All projects Hospital sued for wrong diagnosis to MERS in the country. A lier because they were doing fast- need SAB’s approval before being 48-year-old expat was reported track projects. awarded to contractors. infected and treated for three However, the Bureau has On tip-offs, the SAB also con- DOHA: A woman who claims hospital, several tests were con- According to the woman, she weeks has been discharged. recently received directives from ducts surprise audits and expe- she almost lost her life due ducted and X-rays were taken. remained under treatment at the the government removing those rience suggests that at least 70 to wrong diagnosis by a hos- After seeing the reports, the hospital abroad for long and spent Saudi flash floods privileges, Ibrahim bin Hashim Al percent of complaints are genuine. pital here has filed a lawsuit doctor attending on her finally a lot of money and was cured. Sada, in-charge of the SAB has However, no action is taken against it demanding monetary said she was not suffering from The doctors there told her that claim four lives said. against those providing tip-offs compensation. any serious disease and that discharging her from the hospital RIYADH: Flash floods sparked He said even the high-profile or filing complaints found to be The woman told a lower crimi- she should have aspirin and go in Doha and prescribing just aspi- by torrential rain in Saudi Arabia Qatar Investment Authority false, said the official in an inter- nal court in her plea that she was home. rin was a blunder that could have have killed four people and left (QIA), the state sovereign fund, view published by Al Sharq today. taken to the hospital for severe He even wrote a prescription cost her life. 10 missing over the past two has been placed under the Bureau. He said the law that regulates chest pain. for aspirin. The woman, though, Upon returning here, the days, the civil defence authority All investments made and being SAB is being amended and the Her right hand, according to said her condition worsened woman moved the court demand- said yesterday. Two of the dead made by the QIA are under state Bureau is to be assigned a much the plea, was so much numb that when she reached home and it ing huge monetary compensation and seven of the missing were audit now. “I will soon be meeting larger role. “We will be addition- it seemed it was paralysed and was eventually decided to fly her for the heavy expenses on her in the capital Riyadh, with the the CEO of the QIA to discuss their ally entrusted with performance also had severe headache. overseas for treatment. treatment overseas and the agony rest coming in the city of Arar, investment plans,” Al Sada said. and administrative monitoring of She said she even lost con- There, the doctors diagnosed she suffered due to delayed treat- the authority said in a statement. “And when our audit team is state entities.” sciousness in between. However, her disease and said she needed ment. The case is still being heard. THE PENINSULA/AGENCIES through with its job, we will be THE PENINSULA after a thorough check-up at the catheterisation. THE PENINSULA See also page 10 WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Emir attends Arab-Africa Summit in Kuwait The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with leaders of Arab and African countries during a photo call at the 3rd Arab-Africa Summit at the Liberation Hall in the Bayan Palace in Kuwait yesterday. KUWAIT: The Qatari Emir H keenness” to ensure economic all aspects of life multiplies. Israel’s “continuous intransigence On the sidelines of the summit, Emir’s Personal Representative H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad investment is key to genuine “Appalling statistics and and refusal to implement resolu- the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Al Thani and his delegation, partnership between the African reports from specialised agen- tions of international legitimacy, Hamad Al Thani held separate Thani and other officials attended along with leaders of Arab and and Arab regions. He said the cies confirm that casualties have and its insistence on expanding talks with H M King Abdullah bin the meetings. The Emir left Kuwait African countries, attended the proper utilisation of “our natu- exceeded 100,000 of our brothers settlements. “We call upon the Al Hussein of Jordan, President in the afternoon. The Emir sent a opening session of the 3rd Arab- ral resources” would contribute in Syria, and millions of people international community, in par- Omar Hassan Ahmed Al Bashir of cable to Sheikh Sabah, expressing Africa Summit under the theme to sustainable development and have been displaced internally and ticular the Security Council and Sudan, President Dr Mohamed Al his gratitude for the warm wel- ‘Partners in Development and economic integration by mak- externally, placing huge burdens the Quartet, to put pressure on Mancef Al Marzouqi of Tunisia, come and hospitality accorded to Investment’ at the Liberation ing good use of skilled manpower on neighbouring countries and Israel to implement resolutions, President Abdu Rabbu Mansour him and his delegation. Hall in the Bayan Palace in to achieve food security despite agencies concerned.” and to establish an independ- Hadi of Yemen, Crown Prince The GCC Secretary-General, Dr Kuwait yesterday. unstable global economic. He called on the UN Security ent, viable Palestinian state in Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, In his opening speech at the He stressed that food security Council to live up to its respon- accordance with resolutions and the Deputy Supreme Commander said the summit gave a new two-day conference, the Emir of could be achieved through col- sibilities and end bloodshed in the Arab peace initiative,” he said. of Bahrain’s Defence Force and dimension to ties between both Kuwait, H H Sheikh Sabah Al laboration between the African Syria, appealing to all parties to The session was also attended First Deputy Prime Minister, regions to work towards a “more Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, also and Arab regions. Sheikh Sabah the Geneva II conference to work by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al and Assad bin Tariq bin Taymour hopeful and bright future,” adding President of the conference, said referred to the tragic situation “honestly and sincerely” to reach Thani, Personal Representative Al Said, representative of H M their cultural and social proximity Kuwait would extend $1bn in soft in Syria, “where the machine of a political solution. of the Emir of Kuwait, heads of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman. constituted a cornerstone of solid loans to African countries over death is killing people, as casual- Sheikh Sabah said regional sta- African and Arab civil society Talks covered bilateral rela- partnership that benefited peoples the next five years, reflecting “our ties rise daily, and destruction of bility would not be achieved with organisations and top officials. tions and the summit agenda. The of both regions. QNA Upgraded weather forecasting facilities to be installed at HIA DOHA: The multi-billion dollar Qatar Datamation Systems (QDS), the ICLAMS is expected to provide better are expected to benefit from accurate In an open tender, 10 consortia from Hamad International Airport (HIA) winner of the project, said in a statement predictions such as wind shear and fog weather and environmental predictions.