Fuel-Efficiency Labels Must on Vehicles
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Save your THURSDAY effort.. MARCH 16, 2017 (]HPSVMV\Y JUMADA AL AKHIR 17, 1438 ZLY]PJLZMVYIPSS WH`TLU[ VOL.11 NO. 3846 QR 2 WINDY & DRIZZLING Fajr: 4:24 am Dhuhr: 11:43 am HIGH : 26°C Asr: 3:08 pm Maghrib: 5:44 pm LOW : 20°C Isha: 7:14 pm Business 17 Sports 26 Chill Out MD says GIS to hit 100% rig Mirza clinches ITT crown in GCC Documenting the utilisation by the end of 2017 Cycling Road Race Championship dugongs of Qatar Sidra opens first EMIR WITH TURKMENISTAN PRESIDENT women’s perinatal Fuel-efficiency mental health clinic TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA labels must on SIDRA Medical and Research Center (Sidra) launched Qa- tar’s first dedicated Women’s vehicles: MEC Perinatal Mental Healthcare Clinic on Wednesday. The outpatient-based clinic will provide essential Directive applies to models from 2017 onwards mental health support and treatment for women during TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pregnancy and for up to a DOHA year after child birth. Clinical services include THE Ministry of Economy and Com- initial evaluations, medication merce (MEC) has directed automobile management and psychologi- agents and dealers across Qatar to cal therapies. Women can avail clearly display fuel-efficiency labels on of the services for a wide range models from 2017 onwards. of pregnancy-related mental The label specifies the vehicle’s fuel health difficulties including The Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow witnessed efficiency. anxiety, depression and prob- signing of several agreements in Doha on Wednesday. Earlier, the Emir and the Turkmenistan President discussed The fuel economy of a vehicle is the lems adjusting to pregnancy bilateral relations and means of enhancing them in all fields, especially in energy and investment sectors. PAGE 2 distance travelled per unit volume of and transition to motherhood. fuel consumed (i.e., the distance trav- FUEL ECONOMY The team of Sidra profes- elled in kilometres per 1 litre of fuel sionals will provide guidance consumed). O Fuel economy of a vehicle is and counselling to mothers fac- The move aims to raise consumer the distance travelled per unit ing difficulties with attachment awareness about the energy efficiency volume of fuel consumed and bonding and issues relating 60 hi-tech devices to be installed of each vehicle, enabling the client to previous trauma and loss. to make an informed decision about O Fuel-efficiency label includes which vehicle to purchase and how to Continued on page 16Ô information on the manufacturer, at signal-controlled intersections reduce fuel consumption. model year, production year, The fuel-efficiency label includes information on the manufacturer, engine capacity, vehicle category, Quick read TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vehicles, giving a clear picture of model year, production year, en- fuel economy rating, fuel economy DOHA The devices can detect a number the violation while recording its gine capacity, vehicle category, fuel index and fuel type of violations such as lane chang- time and place. economy rating (from excellent to Over 2,000 parking MORE than 60 hi-tech surveillance ing at intersections, Marafia said if the new devices very poor), fuel economy index and violations recorded devices will be installed at signal- jumping the red signal and prove to be a success, the General fuel type. number 42 of 2015) for motor vehi- in February: MoI controlled intersections to detect exceeding the speed limit Directorate of Traffic will instal The ministry has stressed that cles, which stipulates the need to dis- traffic violations, Director of Traffic them at all intersections. agents and dealers are required to dis- play the fuel efficiency label as part DOHA As many as 2,019 viola- Engineering Department Brig Mu- He pointed out that Traffic De- play fuel-efficiency labels on vehicles of the GCC Conformity Certificate for tions related to parking vehicles hammad Marafia has said. ing lane changing at intersections, partment always seeks to improve and refrain from removing the stickers Motor Vehicle. on pavements and pedestrian The devices, which are of French making a U-turn where it’s not per- safety on highways and internal before the vehicle is sold. The MEC stressed that it will inten- crossings were registered in “Mista Vision” brand, can carry out mitted, jumping the red signal, ex- roads. The coming days will witness The ministry said dealers and sify its inspection campaigns to ensure February, the Ministry of Inte- a detailed analysis of traffic move- ceeding speed limit and stopping in expansion of some roads and con- agents are required to brief clients on compliance by agents and dealers, and rior (MoI) said on Wednesday. ment. the yellow box. version of some roundabouts into vehicle’s fuel efficiency, in line with will refer those who violate laws and Some 1,390 motorists were Marafia said the devices can de- The devices can also detect fail- signal-controlled intersections, Ma- the GCC Standardization Organiza- ministerial decrees to authorities for also booked for overtaking from tect a number of violations, includ- ure to leave enough space between rafia added. tion general requirements (decision action. the right, especially at intersec- tions and signals, last month, the MoI said on social media. Meanwhile, 192 violations were registered in February over park- Israel imposes apartheid regime ing in slots reserved for people with special needs. on Palestinians, says UN report REUTERS established an apartheid regime that Dozens killed in BEIRUT dominates the Palestinian people as a double suicide whole.” attack in Damascus A UN agency published a report on UN Under-Secretary General and Wednesday accusing Israel of impos- ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima BEIRUT Two suicide bomb at- ing an “apartheid regime” of racial dis- Khalaf said the report was the “first of tacks killed at least 31 people crimination on the Palestinian people, its type” from a UN body that “clearly and wounded dozens more in and said it was the first time a UN body and frankly concludes that Israel is Damascus on Wednesday, state had clearly made the charge. a racist state that has established an media reported, in the second Israel’s Foreign Ministry spokes- apartheid system that persecutes the such spate of bombings in the man likened the report, which was Palestinian people”. Syrian capital in five days. The published by the UN Economic and ESCWA comprises 18 Arab states first suicide bomber targeted Social Commission for Western Asia in Western Asia and aims to support the Palace of Justice, the main (ESCWA), to Der Sturmer — a Nazi economic and social development in courthouse in central Damas- propaganda publication that was member states. The report was pre- cus near the Old City. PAGE 12 strongly anti-Semitic. pared at the request of member states, The report concluded “Israel has Khalaf said. PAGE 13 Phase I of Madinat Al Mawater project ready TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA WHAT IT OFFERS THE first phase of Madinat Al Ma- Motor City water project (Motor City) spread- Madinat Al Mawater ing over 215,677 square metres has will be the main been completed. 60 176 10 destination for all Located at the intersection of car residential commercial services related to Rawdat Rashed Road and Salwa showrooms apartments shops and the sale, purchase Road, the project includes 60 car workshopsworkshops and maintenance of showrooms with a total area of used vehicles 18,506 square metres, 176 resi- The phase I was dential apartments with an area of built at a cost of 14,191 square metres, 10 commer- QR99.85 million cial shops and workshops covering over 12 months 806 square metres. Madinat Al Mawater will be the main destination for all services re- lated to the sale, purchase and main- tenance of used vehicles in Qatar PHOTO: @_QATAR PROJECTS Upon completion of the project, Madinat Al Mawater will include Department, banks, car insurance the construction contracts for the showrooms for used cars, residen- companies, petrol stations and Phase I of Madinat Al Mawater tial units, workshops, a hotel and Fahes centre service for renewal of project to INSHA Contracting & motel, retail shops and other neces- vehicle permits. The total area of the Trading WLL Company. sary facilities such as offices of Traf- project is 1,150,000 square metres. The phase I was built at a cost of fic Department and Civil Defense Barwa Real Estate had awarded QR99.85 million over 12 months. 02 Thursday, March 16, 2017 EMIR, PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN HOLD OFFICIAL TALKS THE Emir of Qatar His High- fields, especially in the energy, cluding an MoU in the field of Civil Aviation Authority and the ronment Protection and Land ness Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- environment and investment diplomats training between Qa- National Civil Aviation Author- Resources of Turkmenistan. mad al Thani and the President sectors, along with a number tar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ ity of Turkmenistan; a Coop- Earlier, Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly of regional and international is- Diplomatic Institute and the In- eration Agreement on stand- was accorded an official recep- Berdimuhamedow held a ses- sues of common interest. stitute of International Relations ardization, metrology, certificate tion at the Emiri Diwan. HH sion of official talks at the Emiri Following the session, HH of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issuance and ratification; an the Emir also hosted a luncheon Diwan in Doha on Wednesday. the Emir and the President of of Turkmenistan; an MoU for MoU in the field of biodiversity banquet in honour of the visit- Talks during the session Turkmenistan witnessed the cooperation development in en- protection and wildlife conserva- ing president and the accompa- dealt with bilateral relations signing of a number of memo- ergy sector between the govern- tion between Qatar’s Ministry of nying delegation at Al Shaqab.