ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER MPHC’s H1 net Australia stay on profit touches top in C’wealth The Peninsula QR899.4m Games Donates sales proceeds to Gaza Business | 17 Sport | 28 Sunday 27 July 2014 • 29 Ramadan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6139 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir to receive Israel extends Eid well-wishers DOHA: The Emiri Diwan has announced that the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Gaza ceasefire; Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr at Al Wajba Palace on the first day of Eid. toll past 1,000 Immediately after the Eid prayer and until 6.30 am, the Emir will receive Their Excellencies sheikhs, ministers, Ministers meet to bring war to end the Speaker of the Advisory Council, ministries’ undersec- GAZA CITY: Hamas rejected “At the request of the United retaries, members of the Shura Israel’s decision to extend by Nations, the cabinet has approved Council and citizens. 24 hours a pause in hostilities a humanitarian hiatus until From 6.30 am to 6.45 am, the in Gaza, saying Israeli tanks tomorrow at 24:00. The IDF Emir will receive heads of diplo- first had to withdraw from the (Israel Defence Forces) will act matic missions. From 6.45 to 7 territory. against any breach of the cease- am the Emir will receive armed “No humanitarian ceasefire is fire,” the official, who was not forces and police officers and valid without Israeli tanks with- named, said in a statement. directors of departments and drawing from the Gaza Strip and Late yesterday, Hamas resumed national institutions. Foreign Minister H E Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah (left) with the foreign ministers of the US, France, Britain, without residents being able to firing rockets at Israel from Gaza The Emir will also receive return to their homes and ambu- after a 12-hour humanitarian Germany, Italy and Turkey at a press conference after their meeting on a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Their Excellencies sheikhs and lances carrying bodies being able window. Gaza, at the foreign ministry in Paris yesterday. citizens after the Asr (afternoon) to freely move around in Gaza,” The rocket fire came shortly prayer, up to 4.15 pm. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum after Israel announced it would 40 Israeli soldiers as well as three “We all call on parties to extend “We all want to obtain a lasting At least 304 mosques and said in a statement. extend the humanitarian ceasefire civilians inside Israel. the humanitarian ceasefire,” ceasefire as quickly as possible that prayer grounds have been ear- Israel’s security cabinet for another four hours, as its secu- US Secretary of State John France’s Foreign Minister Laurent addresses both Israeli require- marked for Eid Al Fitr prayers yesterday approved extend- rity cabinet debated whether to Kerry met European and Middle Fabius told reporters in Paris after ments in terms of security and across the country. ing the humanitarian cease- press on with the 19-day operation. Eastern foreign ministers in Paris meeting Kerry and foreign minis- Palestinian requirements in terms QNA fire begun early yesterday until The conflict has claimed more earlier to push both sides to extend ters from Britain, Germany, Italy, of socio-economic development.” midnight local time today, an than 1,000 Palestinian lives, most the temporary truce, which began Qatar and Turkey, as well as an AGENCIES Israeli government official said. of them civilians, and has killed at 0500 GMT. EU representative. See also page 7 304 mosques and prayer grounds to host Eid prayers DOHA: At least 304 mosques The Ministry of Interior said and the Criminal Evidence and The interior ministry has urged entrances to homes or residential and prayer grounds have been in a press release issued late on Information Department will be motorists to take extreme precau- complexes. Ramadan Timing earmarked for Eid Al Fitr Friday that public security per- available on all Eid days from 8am tion on the first day of Eid, partic- “Please park your car responsi- prayers across the country. sonnel have been put on alert and to 2pm. ularly while going for Eid prayers, bly and drive slowly, especially in Todays Iftar: The first day of Eid Al Fitr will are ready to tackle any emergen- Eid holidays in the government which will begin at 5.15am. residential areas, since children 06:25pm likely be tomorrow. cies arising on the Eid days. sector begin today and last until Motorists have been urged to keep moving on roads,” said the Tomorrow’s At 31 of the 304 mosques and Key government services like August 4, so the above services drive slowly and to not park their ministry. Imsak: prayer grounds, women will be visa issuance and renewal, and will be available from 8am to 2pm cars in such a way that blocks Continued on page 3 03:22am able to offer Eid prayers. services of the Traffic Department starting today and until August 4. traffic on the roads or block THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 27 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Emir, King Mohamed discuss relations Deal to educate kids worldwide DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held telephone talks with King Mohamed VI of Morocco. They Qatar Charity and Education Above All to support out-of-school children discussed means of bolster- ing relations, and regional and DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) activities in the countries and international developments, and Education Above All open bank accounts to collect including Gaza. (EAA), a global initiative of donations for the initiative and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, announce how people can donate Eid holidays at have signed a memorandum of in Qatar. understanding to support out- Barbosa said: “We are pleased Masraf Al Rayan of-school children worldwide to strengthen our partnership and embark on joint action in with QC, one of the most success- DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan has countries targeted by EAA’s ful global impact organisations in announced that Eid Al Fitr Educate A Child programme. the region, and are certain it will holidays will start on Monday The five-year renewable agree- result in acceleration in access to until July 31, based on a circular ment was signed at QC’s head- educational programme for out- issued by Qatar Central Bank quarters by Yusuf bin Ahmed Al of-school children in the focus to all banks in Qatar. Kuwari, CEO, QC, and Marcio markets. Masraf Al Rayan said its Barbosa, CEO, EAA. “It is in line with H H Sheikha branches at City Center, Wathnan Al Kuwari said the deal sup- Moza’s commitment to expand Mall and the Mall will resume ports children’s right to edu- access to 10 million children by serving customers and the public cation at a time when growing the end of the 2015/16 school year on the third day of Eid through- numbers are being denied access through the programme”. out the rest of the holiday from to basic education in many parts H H Sheikha Moza launched 9am to 2.30pm and 3.30pm to of the world. He said all people Educate A Child in 2012 to reduce 9pm. need to join forces to change this the number of children worldwide situation. who are denied their right to Somali ties reviewed He stressed that QC supports education. It was launched dur- education as a pillar of human ing World Innovation Summit on MOGADISHU: Somalian progress and development. He Education in Qatar in November, Prime Minister Abdiweli said the organisation finances and Officials at the signing ceremony. attended by hundreds of deci- Sheikh Ahmed yesterday supports educational projects in sionmakers, opinion leaders, met Qatar’s Acting Charge many countries through 18 offices practitioners, and education d’Affaires Hassan bin Hamza in three continents. “In Educate A Child pro- Both sides will hold joint fund- will also seek to enable children stakeholders across various sec- Assad Mohamed and discussed Al Kuwari highlighted benefits gramme, we found a great raisers for projects and activities in these countries to enrol in tors in more than 100 countries, relation and means of bolstering of the agreement to QC and its opportunity for cooperation to in six countries — Syria, Gaza in schools to complete their basic along with strategic partners of them in all fields. efforts to build schools and spon- support out-of-school children Palestine, Yemen, South Sudan, education. the initiative. sor children and teachers. worldwide”. Pakistan and Bangladesh. They They will hold cultural THE PENINSULA Police to regulate traffic near mosques Continued from page 1 There will be heavy traffic QIB, MasterCard unveil summer offer for premium customers police presence near the mosques and prayer grounds and on the QATAR: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), QIB offers a range of MasterCard debit D Anand, General Manager, QIB’s “We are committed to providing safe, roads to these places to monitor in association with MasterCard, has cards with various features and all are Personal Banking Group, said, “We offer simple and secure payment solutions that traffic, said the ministry. launched an exclusive ‘Win Your accepted at merchants, outlets and ATMs exclusive products to our premium seg- meet consumer needs. The promotion has On all Eid days, roads to shop- Purchases Back’ promotion. worldwide. ment. Our customers need their cards dur- been designed for consumers who will be ping complexes and public parks Fifteen QIB customers stand a chance Cards are designed for the convenience ing the travel season for travel expenses, travelling this summer, combining the will be manned by traffic patrols.