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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESSBU | 21 SPORT | 34 Ezdan places Star batsman $500m in debut Root scoops threee Sukuk awards in Englandnd WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2016 • 11 SHA’BAAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6800 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Emir honours outgoing envoys Emir receives Qatar and Tunisia set message from Niger President to boost bilateral ties DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a written message from of the Tunisian President, Ladhari hoped President of the Republic of Niger, that the current visit would give new push Mahamadou Issoufou, pertaining Tunisian President Beji Caid to cooperation between the two countries to bilateral relation. Assistant Min- Essebsi arrives in Doha on a in the labour sector. ister for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan three-day visit. “Our cooperation with Qatar in the labour bin Saad Al Muraikhi received the sector goes back to 1981 with the signing of an message as he met with Niger’s agreement between Ministry of Labour and Ambassador Hassan Embarak Social Affairs of Qatar and the Ministry of Social Boubacar. The Peninsula Affairs of Tunisia, followed by other agree- ments,” said Ladhari. The number of Tunisian workers in Qatar Norway King greeted is significant and Qatar’s labour market has a DOHA: The current visit of Tunisian Presi- great potential due to the comprehensive eco- DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim dent Beji Caid Essebsi to Qatar is expected to nomic development the country is witnessing, bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable boost relations between the two countries, he added. He said Tunisia is ready to cooper- of congratulations to King Harald V especially in the labour sector, according to ate with Qatar in vocational and professional of Norway on the occasion of his Zied Ladhari, Minister of Employment and training and development. country’s National Day. Training of Tunisia. The skilled Tunisian labour force can sup- Essebsi arrived here yesterday on a three- port the development taking place in Qatar and day official visit. He was received at the Hamad “our professional training institutions can have Zuma arrives today International Airport by the Minister of Finance bigger role in this regard,” he added. H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Qatar’s Ambassador Meanwhile, the Qatari - Tunisian Business DOHA: President Jacob Zuma of to Tunisia Abdullah bin Nasser Al Humaidi and Council yesterday reviewed ways to enhance South Africa will arrive in Doha Tunisian Ambassador to Qatar Salah Al Salhi. economic cooperation and to identify the today for a two-day official visit Several new agreements in economic, secu- investment opportunities available in both Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hands over the Sash of Merit to Ambassador to Qatar. The Emir H H Sheikh rity and other sectors are expected to be signed countries, during a meeting held at the head- of Sultanate of Oman Mohammed bin Nasser Al Wihaibi and Sudan Ambassador Yasser Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will during the visit. quarters of Qatar Chamber. Khadir Khalafallah (not in picture) at the Emiri Diwan yesterday on the occasion of hold talks with the South African In an interview with the Qatar News their end of tenure in Qatar. The Emir wished success in their future assignments. leader tomorrow on bilateral rela- Agency in Tunis on the occasion of the visit → Continued on page 2 tions. Qatar 2022 will be a huge success: FIFA official Medical Commission unit opened at Mowasalat By Armstrong Vas with Qatar having success- Nigeria, and earned the acco- the competition with 16 teams By Sanaullah Ataullah ical checkup to Mowasalat employees. The The Peninsula fully hosted football events in lades from the football world. and they did brilliantly,” said The Peninsula QR15m facility, initially has a capacity to accom- the past even at short notice. “In 1995, Qatar hosted the Gagg, on the sidelines of the modate 200 visitors a day. Gagg, who is now asso- U-20 championship, when World Stadium Congress 2016, It would be upgraded to accommodate up to DOHA: Veteran football ciated with the football FIFA could not go to Nigeria, here yesterday. The two-day 450 visitors per day in the near future and the facil- administrator Walter Gagg is governing body as director, we came here (to Qatar) with conference ends today. DOHA: A Medical Commission unit opened ity may be open to the general public later. confident that the 2022 World said Qatar hosted the U-20 less than three months to go yesterday at Mowasalat headquarters close to Cup will be a ‘huge success’ FIFA World Cup, stepping in for for the event. Qatar organised → Continued on page 2 Industrial Area to provide mandatory med- → Continued on page 3 02 WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2016 HOME Businessmen from Qatar Qatar-South Africa invited to Tunisia ties to grow further Continued from page 1 with Zuma’s visit A number of Qatari busi- nessmen and their Tunisian counterparts representing var- ious sectors like agriculture relations between the two countries and building material, tourism, have developed with visits at the medicine and mineral process- South Africa backs highest level which contributed to ing industries were present. Qatar’s efforts to the signing of agreements and uni- Addressing at the meeting, fying visions on international peace Abdulrahman bin Abdul- reach a peaceful and security issues. lah Al Ansari, representing solution in Syria and Both countries have consen- the Qatari side said that the lift the siege on the sus political visions for achieving relations between Qatar and security and stability in the African Tunisia have seen a remarka- Palestinian people. Continent, and through South Afri- ble development on all private ca’s leading position in the African intra-regional trade levels and Union and its organisations, Qatar the private sector in the two contributes to efforts to resolve countries has a clear desire to The Peninsula conflicts in Africa, including its strengthen economic ties. mediation to resolve the crisis in He noted that the two sides Darfur. Doha is also hosting Afri- have so far signed 15 conven- can officials to discuss its mediation tions and protocols related to DOHA: Qatar and South Africa’s and support in resolving conflicts economic, financial, cultural, distinct ties and cooperation have and crises in Nigeria and Djibouti, intellectual, educational and grown significantly over recent and its relief and humanitarian role technological sectors. years. in Somalia, Niger, the Comoros and Al Ansari stressed the need Relations have become more other countries. for giving attention to tourism diverse since South African President South Africa agrees with Qatar’s sector and raise awareness Jacob Zuma’s visit to Doha in 2012 efforts to reach a peaceful solution among businessmen of the which boosted them to new pros- in Syria and lift the siege imposed two countries, and its impor- pects by the signing of agreements on the Palestinian people out of the tance in achieving economic in various fields, including energy, national reconciliation experience, diversification. construction, agriculture and infra- founded by the late President Nelson Mohamed Alkaali, head of structure development. Mandela in South Africa. the Tunisian side expressed the Zuma’s two-day visit to Qatar South Africa has confirmed its hope that the private sector in from today reflects the keenness of commitment to the success of the both countries would expand both leaderships to develop part- State of Qatar to host the 2022 World partnership and the Qatari nership, Qatar News Agency report. Cup and shown willingness to trans- -Tunisian Business Council Relationship also witnessed a fer its experience in the organisation would contribute to increas- growth in various fields through of the 2010 World Cup to Qatar. ing joint investments. the frequency of visits between South Africa was also an impor- Alkaali called on the officials of the two countries, and tant stop of the campaign of Dr Qatari side to take advantage through their cooperation in order to Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, of investment opportunities in serve the interests of the two coun- Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan Tunisia. tries, especially in trade, economic and candidate for the post of Unesco The Tunisian side extended and investment fields as well as in Director-General. an invitation to the Qatari the field of energy and other crit- Qatar is the seventh trade part- businessmen to visit Tunisia to ical areas. South Africa and Qatar ner of South Africa in the Middle East get acquainted with the invest- Tunisia’s President Beji Caid Essebsi arrived yesterday in Doha on a three-day official visit to the country. enjoy good relations dating back to region. Trade exchange has reached ment atmosphere and available He was welcomed by Minister of Finance H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, Qatari Ambassador to Tunisia Abdullah 1994 after the exclusion of the South more than 2bn rand from 1bn rand opportunities in the country. bin Nasser Al Humaidi and Tunisian Ambassador to Qatar Salah Al Salhi, at Hamad International Airport. Africa apartheid regime. Diplomatic in 2012. Stadium technologies discussed The Peninsula in parking areas, stadiums, malls and other pub- lic places. As every business turns digital, Mark Sear, Big & Fast Data CTO Transformation at EMC, delved DOHA: Stadium technologies to deliver a safe and into how businesses can obtain value and profit by excellent fan experience were among the subjects using data analysis as well as some of the availa- discussed at the World Stadium Congress 2016 ble technologies to make this possible. which opened yesterday at Westin Doha Hotel The breakout sessions concluded with a pres- and Spa. entation on ‘LED Stadium Lighting Innovations’ by World leading providers of technologies used Julius Szaraz, CEO of Leader Light during which in smart stadiums presented innovative solutions he gave intelligent and efficient lighting technol- during the breakout sessions to the audience ogy in stadiums and sports arenas as well as malls which comprised stadium operators, architects, and public areas.