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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER QNB net profit Three cities in jumps 7pc in bid to host 2022 first half Winter Olympics Business | 17 Sport | 23 Wednesday 9 July 2014 • 11 Ramadan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6121 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir receives Bashir Germany Separate dept destroy Brazil’s for community Cup dream BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL: Germany scored five goals in 18 astonishing first- half minutes on their way to a policing set up 7-1 semi-final mauling of Brazil yesterday which shattered the host nation’s hopes of winning their sixth World Cup. MoI restructured with 9 directorates It was the most shocking result in the tournament’s history, DOHA: Qatar has decided to will come under the General Brazil’s record World Cup defeat set up a separate and inde- Directorate of Public Security, and their first at home in 64 com- pendent directorate of commu- while coasts guards under the petitive matches since 1975. nity policing within its interior General Directorate of Coasts Germany will meet Argentina ministry, signaling that it will and Border Security. Besides, the or the Netherlands in Sunday’s increasingly focus on police- departments of supply and equip- final in Rio de Janeiro after an public partnership in prevent- ment, information systems, legal The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed Al Bashir at unbelievable performance in ing and fighting crime. affairs, traffic, civil defence and Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The Emir hosted an Iftar banquet in honour of the Sudanese leader and his accom- which striker Miroslav Klose Hitherto public security depart- criminal investigation will now became the tournament’s high- panying delegation. ments in the North (Al Shamal), become General Directorates. est scorer of all time with his 16th Capital Area (Doha), Al Rayan, According to the QNA report, World Cup goal. Dukhan and the South have spe- the nine directorates consist of “We started really super,” Klose cial sections devoted to community two new general directorates said in a televised interview. “We policing. But there was no central and one of them is to do with had such a great harmony, you department for community polic- Community Policing while the Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 27 can see that in training. We’re a ing within the interior ministry. other concerns Inspection and real unit and we showed that on That has now been set up. Monitoring. GAZA CITY: An Israeli opera- dead and that at least another 25 strikes killed three people, includ- the pitch today.” AFP The Prime Minister H E QNA said the Prime Minister’s tion against Gaza militants people were wounded. An eight- ing a teenager. One hit a tuktuk, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin decisions come in line with the killed 27 people yesterday and year-old child wounded in the or motorised rickshaw, in Beit See also pages 26, 27 & 28 Khalifa Al Thani, who also holds development of the Ministry of wounded more than 100, emer- strike later died of his injuries. Lahiya in the north of Gaza, kill- the Interior Affairs portfolio, yes- Interior and modernisation of gency services said, in the Witnesses said an Israeli drone ing a “young man,” and one west terday issued a set of decisions to its Services. Community policing deadliest day of violence in the fired a warning flare, prompt- of Gaza City killed a 16-year-old upgrade the organisational struc- stresses prevention, early identi- coastal strip since 2012. ing relatives and neighbours to boy, Qudra said. The third, a while ture of the Ministry of Interior. fication and timely intervention Air strikes on Gaza killed 23 gather at the house as a human later, hit Deit Al Balah in central Today’s As per the decision, a number to deal with issues before they people, including an eight-year- shield and that, shortly after- Gaza killing a Palestinian man, of departments existing within become unwieldy problems. old child and two teenagers, and wards, an F-16 warplane fired a he said, without identifying him. matches the interior ministry are being The concept and practice of Israeli forces killed four Hamas missile that levelled the build- And an early morning strike merged and made part of General community policing are not new militants who staged a beachfront ing. In response, Hamas said “all on a house in Beit Hanun in the NETHERLANDS VS ARGENTINA Directorates, Qatar News Agency to Qatar. The interior ministry assault on an army base just north Israelis” would be potential targets north of the Strip killed six peo- (11PM) (QNA) reported eysterday. has for long been relying in part of the besieged Strip. for retaliation. Shortly afterwards, ple, Qudra said, without providing In all, there will now be nine on community policing to prevent In the worst strike, a mis- two Palestinians were killed in a immediate details. Earlier, three Ramadan Timing General Directorates and one and combat deviance. sile slammed into a house in the strike in Shejaiya, east of Gaza City, people were killed when a mis- of them will be exclusively con- Public security departments southern city of Khan Yunis after Qudra said. The blast shook build- sile struck a car in the centre Todays Iftar: cerned with community policing. have been closely interacting with people had reportedly formed a ings in the city, and Hamas-run Al of Gaza City. Al Aqsa TV showed 06:30pm The immigration depart- citizen and expatriate groups as human shield to protect it, killing Aqsa TV replayed what it said was a gruesome images of charred body Tomorrow’s ment will be known as the well as student groups to cement seven people. Emergency services video of the strike, which sent a tall parts being loaded onto ambu- Imsak: Directorate of Nationality, Ports the community policing process. spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra said cloud of debris rising into the air. lance stretchers. AFP 03:13am and Expatriate Affairs. Police THE PENINSULA two teenagers were among the A further three separate air See also page 7 WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Doha among 21 finalists of New7Wonders Cities campaign DOHA: Doha is one of 21 finalists of the across two more elimination phases culminating New7Wonders Cities global campaign. on December 7 when the winners will be named. Organisers announced on Monday the finalists Started two years ago, New7Wonders Cities is which will advance to the next round of the cam- the third global vote and follows the New7Wonders paign to be determined through global election. of the World and New7Wonders of Nature Doha is the only city in the GCC short-listed campaigns. from over 1,200 nominees from over 220 countries. Established in 2001, the foundation aims at con- Announcing the finalists, New7Wonders tributing to the protection of the world’s human- Foundation Founder-President, Bernard Weber, built and natural heritage and fostering respect said the diversity of the remaining cities is for the planet’s diversity. “remarkable in terms of regional geography and Those who want to vote for Doha in the penul- urban culture.” timate voting stage that runs until October 7 may Other finalists are Bangkok, Barcelona, Beirut, cast votes via the website new7wonders.com via Chicago, Durban, Havana, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, the iPhone and Android apps, international tel- La Paz, London, Mendoza, Mexico City, Mumbai, ephone voting lines and via national SMS where Perth, Quito, Reykjavik, Saint Petersburg, Seoul, available. After October 7, the list will be narrowed Shenzhen and Vigan. down to 14, and the Official New7Wonders Cities Voting for the New7Wonders Cities will run will be revealed. THE PENINSULA QTA lines up Eid Festival activities DOHA: Qatar Tourism Tourism Sector Strategy 2030. promotes Qatar as a preferred Authority (QTA) has completed “Our endeavours to develop the holiday destination for families preparations for Eid Al Fitr tourism sector always drive us to in all countries of the region. Underwater ‘Lost Cities’ Festival, a seven-day extrava- build partnerships that raise the “We will launch a promotional ganza from the first day of Eid. profile of the sector and contrib- campaign for the festival in the Activities and entertainment ute to the success of activities we GCC countries in the weeks shows have been lined up for chil- organise, which attract local and before the Eid. We try to take dren and family members. Doha’s regional attention and have so far advantage of the Eid holiday to to boost Qatar tourism shopping malls, which will be one been very successful.” increase the number of regional of the main venues for shows, will As part efforts to make the visitors to Qatar. We will shed DOHA: Los Angeles-based content in Arabian Gulf reefs with the addition of bespoke receive visitors. festival a memorable one, QTA light on our culture and traditions Dynamic Reef developer, Reef has declined by up to 50 percent, next generation artificial reefs. QTA seeks to boost Qatar’s sta- is teaming up with the Ministry as tourist attractions. The festi- Worlds, is creating unique posing a threat to fish stocks “The Reef Worlds brand is tus in the region and the world as of Culture, Arts and Heritage; val is aimed at motivating family and spectacular underwater and marine habitats”. all about sustainability and the an international tourist destina- Katara Cultural Village; Souq tourism and providing entertain- theme parks for waterfront “Qatar has a unique tourism creation of new habitat while tion with deep cultural roots.