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THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2015 • 22 Muharram 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6605 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir greets Education shouldn’t UAE President DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable end at primary level, of congratulations to President of the UAE H H Sheikh Kha- lifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the anniversary of his accession to the throne. says Sheikha Moza QNA Afghan ‘Mother of Education’ wins WISE Award 41 killed in South Sudan plane crash By Fazeena Saleem must be considered in the implementation of the Framework for Action of the new JUBA: A Russian-built cargo DOHA: Well-known woman activist education Sustainable Development Goal, plane with passengers on board from Afghanistan Dr Sakena Yacoobi SDG 4, agreed upon last September.” crashed yesterday after taking off has walked away with the coveted fifth EAC (Educate a Child), launched in 2012, from the airport in South Sudan’s $500,000 ‘WISE Prize — a ‘Nobel’ for took up the mandate to develop interna- capital, killing at least 41, wit- Education’ — for working persistently to tional partnerships in order to address nesses said. An official said three rebuild her country’s educational land- the problem of lack of quality educational people on board survived. scape, devastated by decades of war. opportunities for out of school primary The precise death toll was H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser pre- aged children. EAC works in partnership not immediately clear after the sented the award to Yacoobi, fondly known and emphasises innovation, scale, and Antonov-12 B plane turbo prop as Afghanistan’s mother of education, at sustainability, to facilitate the fulfillment plane crashed soon after take the seventh World Innovation Summit for of children’s rights to education, Sheikha off, leaving chunks of wreckage, Education (WISE), which began at Qatar Moza said. H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, and US First Lady Michelle bodies and cargo strewn along a National Convention Centre yesterday. The “I am well aware that the education jour- Obama after presenting the $500,000 ‘WISE Prize to Afghanistan’s Dr Sakena Yacoobi at Qatar bank of the White Nile River. The award was presented during the opening ney does not and should not end with pri- National Convention Centre yesterday. Civil Aviation Authority said the plenary session of the summit in the pres- mary school and that there is a substantial number of dead was still being ence of US First Lady Michelle Obama. drop out rate as children transition from upper middle income countries. Therefore, to achieving the basic education target of counted. While inaugurating WISE 2015, Sheikha primary to secondary education. In fact, it is necessary to advocate for and build SDG goal 4. See also page 9 Moza said that education is under attack in we know that that in low income coun- effective mechanisms to ensure that the Continued on page 4 many places. “The issue of accountability tries, only 1 in 3 adolescents finish lower smooth transition from primary to second- and punishment for attacks on education secondary school as compared to 5 in 6 in ary education is a fundamental condition THE PENINSULA Bahrain arrests terrorist group DUBAI: Bahrain said yesterday it had arrested 47 members of a Cabinet to prepare working plans for development programmes group believed to have links to “terrorist elements in Iran” who DOHA: The government yes- vision, reports Qatar News translated into practice. carry on the development proc- reviewed the Emir’s assertion it said were planning to carry out terday decided to prepare plans Agency (QNA). The PM chaired the cabinet’s ess in the coming phase on all on the necessity of achieving attacks in the coming days. and detailed programmes that The Prime Minister and regular weekly meeting at the fronts. financial and economic stabil- An interior ministry statement guarantee putting the directives Interior Minister H E Sheikh Emiri Diwan, which, at the The cabinet reviewed the ity by fostering competitiveness, carried by Bahrain’s state news of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Abdullah bin Nasser bin outset, reviewed the Emir’s Emir’s directives to the minis- monitoring prices, promoting agency BNA said a large number Hamad Al Thani, as enshrined Khalifa Al Thani directed the address to the Advisory Council ters and those working on the the role of the private sector of explosives and weapons had been in his address to the 44th ordi- ministers, each in their capacity, that contained important national development strategy and attracting investments. found in secret caches in residen- nary session of the Advisory to put plans in place and details directives. in and out of the state appara- Continued on page 4 tial areas of several villages. Council on Tuesday, into effect programmes which ensure that QNA said the Emir’s address tus in order to achieve its goals through a single, integrated the directives of the Emir are provided broad guidelines to through a working plan. It also THE PENINSULA REUTERS HOME THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 QM Culture Pass gets three new partners DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) Ahmed Al Thani, Acting Head of arts and culture scene; oppor- has partnered with Doha Film Membership, QM, said: “Under tunities to attend exclusive, VIP Institute (DFI), Amlak and the visionary guidance of our exhibition openings; private tours Nuqat for its Culture Pass pro- Chairperson H E Sheikha Al of galleries and discounts of up to gramme. Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa 15 percent at QM cafes, gift shops Culture Pass members will be Al Thani, it gives us pleasure to and selected sites. offered free and discounted tick- partner with these three leading DFI CEO Fatma Al Remahi ets all year round to DFI events, organisations in Qatar to give said: “We are delighted to part- including its Ajyal Youth Film our Culture Pass members more ner with Culture Pass and other Festival, regular year-round benefits. The new partnerships cultural organisations in Qatar. screenings and Qumra event. will encourage further cultural Culture Pass allows its users to Amlak will offer discounts at exchange and inspire a culture fully embrace the burgeoning cul- some of its hotel and restaurants, of creativity and innovation in tural scene in Qatar and all of us including an extra night’s stay at Qatar.” at DFI look forward to welcom- Al Shaqab Hotel. The Culture Pass programme ing Culture Pass holders to our Nuqat will also offer Culture has successfully established roster of film events throughout Pass members discounts on all itself since its launch in May last the year.” Nuqat workshops and activities, year and in February welcomed The Culture Pass Programme including training programmes its 10,000th member. The pro- is free and open to all. It is aligned and cultural entertainment in gramme offers members benefits with QM’s vision of enriching the Arabic and English covering linked to cultural activities in lives of those living in and visiting visual, therapeutic, commercial Qatar, including access to work- Qatar and inspiring an indigenous and performing arts and creative shops that develop creative skills culture of creativity and innova- entrepreneurship. and explore exhibition themes; tion. Sheikha Nouf Mubarak Saif newsletters on latest in Qatar’s THE PENINSULA Oman’s Sultanate ship crew visit Katara DOHA: The crew of the Omani ship, Sultanate has visited Katara in its fourth stop as part of its ‘Sail of cooperation 2015 to GCC countries’ voyage. Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti accompanied members of the crew on a tour of facilities at Katara and introduced them to upcoming projects. Dr Al Sulaiti praised the level The members of the crew and officials. of cultural cooperation between Katara and Oman shown by hold- sailors of the dhow. “We are proud the UK, Germany, Hungary, Aus- ing cultural events and activities. to visit this cultural edifice. It is tralia, Uruguay, South Africa, the The Fath Al Kheir 2 dhow on a cultural landmark in Qatar and Netherlands, Canada and Czech historic voyage docked at Sur port the GCC countries,” said ship cap- Republic on board. Omani Ambas- in Oman on its way to India and tain Commodore Saif bin Nasser sador Mohammed bin Nasser Al will have another stop in Muscat Al Rahabi on their visit to Katara. Wahaibi praised Katara’s efforts in its return to Doha. He praised The ship docked at Doha port and the unique reception for the the reception ceremony organised while carrying youngsters from crew. in Oman for the ship captain and GCC countries and affiliates in THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Greeting cables Transport Ministry sent to UAE We need honest conversation launches website DOHA: Minister of Transport President H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti yesterday launched the minis- DOHA: Deputy Emir H H try’s website. He said the move Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al on girls’ education: Michelle is part of the ministry’s keenness Thani yesterday sent a cable of to implement standards and defi- congratulations to UAE President nition of e-government and use H H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Continued from page 1 the Internet, programmes and Nahyan on the anniversary of his “As we meet here today, another meeting systems in the best way possible.