ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Oil prices slide after surprise inventory jump Business | 17 Thursday 25 December 2014 • 3 Rabial I 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6290 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 IS captures Jordan pilot Black teen shot GCC manpower dead in US BERKELEY: Officials scram- bled to head off renewed anger yesterday after an armed black agencies set teenager was shot dead by a white officer in a St Louis sub- urb, insisting the use of force was justified. to form union The killing took place late Tuesday at a gas station in Berkeley, near Ferguson, Missouri — ground zero of a protest move- 300 agencies in Qatar supply maids ment over police killings of black men — and triggered immediate DOHA: Manpower agencies in for the high recruitment charges, demonstrations. the GCC states are to form a which is not true. Nationwide protests were union in a bid to have collective “That is why we have decided to sparked after unarmed black bargaining power over their form a union because not we, but teenager Michael Brown was shot counterparts in countries send- the agencies in manpower export- dead by a white officer in Ferguson, ing workers, to help reduce spi- ing countries are responsible for a mainly African American town ralling recruitment charges for raising the charges for maids’ with a mostly white police force. housemaids. recruitment.” After several weeks, demonstra- Recruitment business rep- “We hope to be able to develop tions gained momentum in reac- resentatives from the region ways and mechanisms whereby tion to several other killings of are meeting in Saudi Arabia on we are able to deal with those black suspects by police, includ- January 5 to set up the union. agencies and help reduce the ing that of Eric Garner, who The union is to be known as recruitment charges that have died in a chokehold in New York a ‘Task Force’ functioning under lately been going through the last July. Police are hunting the aegis of the Federation of roof,” Afeefa said. A still released on jihadist websites by the Islamic State group’s branch in Raqa yesterday purportedly shows for the second man who fled GCC Chambers of Commerce and There are four major maid- a Jordanian pilot (centre) captured by IS fighters after they shot down a warplane of the US-led coalition with the scene. AFP See also page 11 Industry. exporting countries to the GCC an anti-aircraft missile near Raqa city in Syria. See also page 7 The Task Force hopes to nego- states — Philippines, Indonesia, tiate with manpower agencies in Sri Lanka and India. labour-exporting countries and Manpower agencies in the GCC fix the recruitment charges for states deal with them to recruit the benefit of everyone involved maids and other domestic helpers. in the maid supply chain. Afeefa said that in Qatar alone Al Wakra Heritage Village opens to visitors “It is the manpower agencies there are about 300 licensed man- in those countries that are actu- power agencies supplying domestic ally responsible for the increasing helps. BY FAZEENA SALEEM in the area of the complex that is traditional big wooden doors and initiated seven years before. It’s recruitment charges for maids,” In Qatar, recruitment charges near the Corniche, where capsized lanterns. The ceilings of the roofs located on the left side a few said an official. for Indonesian maids range from DOHA: The much awaited her- dhows have been exhibited. are made of palm leaves. metres after the well-known “It is, therefore, necessary to QR15,000 to QR16,000 ($4,394). itage village in Al Wakra has Built to look old and tradi- The Heritage Village also shell roundabout in Al Wakra, rein them in,” said Ali Hamad For Sri Lankan maids, the charges started receiving visitors, with tional, the Heritage Village of houses a mosque with gates and while going towards Mesaieed Afeefa, who represents local are QR12,000 to QR13,000 and for the opening of some restaurants Al Wakra, dubbed the second walkway made of wood and a from Doha. manpower agencies in the Qatar Filipinos, it is QR12,000. and shops recently. Souq Waqif, gives a feeling of well symbolising the old lifestyle The official opening of the Chamber, representative body of The charges are quite low in More than ten restaurants, walking in a commercial area in Qatar. Its ample parking space complex is scheduled for January, the private sector. Qatar. In Saudi Arabia, to hire coffee shops, juice stalls and out- existing for many years. makes it convenient for the visi- according to earlier reports, In remarks published yester- a Sri Lankan maid, one needs to lets selling Arabic sweets in the Hundreds of small shops in tors unlike other high end com- although some shops in the com- day by local Arabic daily Al Raya, dole out some 22,000 to 25,000 traditional complex opened on the complex resemble tradi- mercial complexes. plex are still in the last stage of Afeefa said that people usually Saudi riyals. THE PENINSULA December 18, to coincide with the tional Qatari buildings with walls The heritage village, part of completion. 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The A350 XWB aircraft flew to Doha from France, following a handover ceremony and press conference, attended by QA Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker, senior Airbus and Rolls Royce officials, and media repre- sentatives in Toulouse. After acquiring the A380 ear- lier this year, the addition of the Qatar Airways’ first A350 XWB is followed by the airline’s fourth A380, the A350 XWB aircraft is the second superjumbo, as they take off for Doha from Toulouse, France. fleet milestone for QA in 2014. The A350 XWB features the lat- “The A350 XWB, in combina- Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines est in aerodynamics, design and tion with the recently-introduced is a perfect combination of inno- advanced technologies and will A380, will offer unprecedented vative airline product design, set new standards in passenger levels of interoperability and a environmental advances and the experience, operational efficiency highly efficient solution to meet intrinsic comfort of a new cabin and cost-effectiveness. long-haul passenger demand on set-up which are the hallmarks Al Baker said: “We take the expanding QA’s network. This of the aircraft. Passengers will immense pride in taking delivery will further strengthen our lead- benefit from a new experience of two aircraft at the same time ership position as a world-class achieved by a unique dome-design joining our modern and dynamic airline providing customers with entrance with welcome light dis- fleet that is connecting the world. a premium five-star travel experi- tribution. The aircraft also offers As 2015 commences, we are look- ence, exceptional hospitality and wide seats with generous room ing forward to a new period of seamless connectivity around the in all classes of service, thanks enhanced growth with our fleet globe.” to design developments offering setting fresh benchmarks for the Qatar Airways’ A350 XWB greater comfort to all passengers. aviation industry. powered by two new-generation THE PENINSULA Traffic diversion on New Rayyan Road from early Saturday DOHA: The Public Works provide access to and from Al Intersection and heading to Al Authority — Ashghal — has Qalah Street which will remain Shafi Street will have to reach announced a new traffic diver- open.