www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 Central banks Pakistan ponder can’t just dial up line-up for England growth: Stevens finale at The Oval THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 2016 • 8 DHUL QA’DA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6885 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar PM meets Kuwait envoy Emir sends greetings Three regional to Ecuador President DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the hospitals help Republic of Ecuador Rafael Cor- rea Delgado on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. reduce HGH rush Barwa awards ‘Dara A’ project to QDTC Cuban ( in Dukhan) hospitals are DOHA: Barwa Real Estate has bringing quality health care closer announced the award of the con- The demand for to the communities. So patients have struction of “Dara A” project to services at the to travel to Doha only for complex Qatar Development Company for care,” an HMC spokesman said yes- Trading & Contracting (QDTC) for Hamad General terday citing 2015 data on hospital a total value of QR115,9m and a visits. Last year, Al Wakra Hospi- duration of 18 months. The Dara A Hospital (HGH) has Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with Ambassador also increased as tal recorded the highest number of project is located in the Northern visits at its Outpatient Department of Kuwait Mutib Saleh Al Mutawtah on the occasion of ending his tenure in Qatar. The Prime Minister part of Fox Hills in Lusail City. Qatar’s population (OPD). It saw more than 158,000 wished the envoy success in his future mission and progress and prosperity in the bilateral relations. → Continued on page 4 continues to grow patients. The hospital’s Emergency and majority of Department (ED) received more people live in and than 332,000 cases – a 10 percent MoI signs contract increase compared to 2014. Inpa- ‘Katara Prize for Prophet’s Poets’ around Doha. tient admissions rose to 58,000, by for new building 65 percent. Al Khor Hospital recorded more offers QR4.2m for winners DOHA: The Ministry of Interior than 96,000 OPD visits during the has signed a contract for con- By Fazeena Saleem year. The hospital’s ED saw more struction of a new building for its The Peninsula than 207,000 cases — a 16 percent General Directorate of National- increase from the previous year. The Peninsula “ The ‘Katara Prize for Prophet’s because of the new category com- ity Borders and Expatriate Affairs Inpatient admissions also rose to Poets’ is an annual prize launched in pared to the previous edition which in Wadi Al Banat area, facing more than 16,000 — an increase of 2015 by Katara which provides full focused on classical Arabic poetry,” Lakhwiya stadium. The contract DOHA: Hamad Medical Corpora- 22 percent from 2014. support and supervision through said Dr Al Sulaiti. was signed by Brig Eng Hisham tion’s (HMC) three regional hospitals The Cuban Hospital recorded DOHA: The Cultural Village Foun- a committee and adherers to the The ‘classical poetry’ category Ibrahim Al Qusaibi, director of in Al Wakra, Al Khor and Dukhan more than 38,000 OPD visits in dation has launched the second values of independence and trans- carries a total prize of QR2.1m to be the Logistics Department at the have been able to significantly 2015 and saw a four percent rise in edition of the annual ‘Katara Prize parency in the selection process,” distributed among the top three win- Ministry and Mohammed Izzedin, reduce the pressure on HMC’s main the number of cases seen at the ED. for Prophet’s Poets’ which carries a said Katara General Manager Dr ners. First prize winner will receive general manager of Al Aali Inter- facility, Hamad General Hospital Inpatient admissions rose to 3700, total prize money of QR4.2m. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti. QR1m while second prize winner national, Al Sharq reported. (HGH), especially its emergency with a 19 percent increase. Inaugurated last year, the prize The inaugural edition saw a total will get QR700,000 and third prize The project costing over department, say HMC sources. At the same time, HGH received dedicated to Prophet Muhammad of 828 entries. A ‘local poetry’ cate- winner will take home QR400,000. QR816.76m will have separate sec- However, the demand for serv- more than 558,000 OPD visits and (PBUH) stresses the significance gory has been launched in addition Winners in the ‘local poetry’ tions for the border and expatriate ices at the HGH has also increased saw an increase of 14 percent in of Arabic language and poetry in to ‘classical poetry’ category to give category will also receive QR1m, affairs department, nationality and as Qatar’s population continues to inpatient admissions, with 142,000 strengthening Arab identity, reviv- opportunity for more poets to take QR700,000 and QR400,000 travel documents department, a grow and majority of people live in cases in 2015. ing the heritage of Islamic poetry part. respectively. health club and meeting hall. The and around Doha. and linking the young generation “We expect more participation work is scheduled to be completed “Al Wakra, Al Khor and The → Continued on page 2 with genuine Islamic values. for the second edition of the prize → Continued on page 4 in 30 months. 02 THURSDAY 11 AUGUST 2016 HOME QA begins waste recyling programme Qatar Airways’ intiative in cooperation with Qatar Aviation Catering Company aims to reduce waste in Doha and contribute to local and international environmental solutions. Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari (second right), Qatari Ambassador to the US, with officials in Washington. The Peninsula Ties with US based on DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) and Qatar Aviation mutual trust: Qatar envoy Catering Company (QACC) have launched a new waste reduction and recycling programme in Doha, further contributing to local and international envi- QNA Al Kuwari said bilateral relations ronmental solutions. took an upward curve with expand- As a world-leading airline, QA is improving how ing interests between both countries, it manages its impact on the environment and has embodied in agreements, particularly been working to introduce additional measures that WASHINGTON: Qatari Ambassa- the trade and investment deal. will minimise packaging and increase recycling to dor to the US, Mohammed Jaham He said US firms expanded their reduce waste going to landfill. Al Kuwari, stressed that relations businesses across economic facili- Over the past three months, QA and QACC have Paul Thomson (left), Acting Senior Vice-President, QACC, and Mohammed Shoaib, Uniform and between both countries are based ties in the health, tourism, technology recycled 266 tonnes of materials, including card- Linen Duty Officer, QACC, with some of the materials to be recycled under the new programme. on strong foundations that stem from and infrastructure sectors in Qatar. board, plastic wrapping and plastic containers. mutual trust. He said Qatari investments in the US The materials have been collected by two local our global network. Recycling not only delivers effi- QACC operates a state-of-the-art facility provid- He was speaking at a meeting have doubled, and referred to Qatar firms for recycling, along with 6,300 litres of cook- ciencies but reduces environmental impacts arising ing premium in-flight and lounge catering services with a World Affairs Council dele- Investment Authority’s announce- ing oil which will be converted into biodiesel. from waste disposal and the consumption of nat- to passengers travelling on the national airline’s gation, including Tony Culley-Foster, ment to invest $35bn in US sectors Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, QA Group, said: ural resources. global network and utilising Hamad International Vice-Chairman, executive committee; and Qatari Diar’s investment in City “QACC’s focus on reducing waste is a core part of “QA and QACC recognise that through the provi- Airport lounges, including the award-winning Al James Moran, former congressman; Center DC project in Wastington. QA’s commitment to the environment. sion of support and investment, our local recycling Mourjan Business Class Lounge. With QA Group David Trulio, Global Communications Al Kuwari said Qatar doesn’t “Our promise to provide travellers with the high- supply chain can evolve to further drive environ- companies, QACC is leading energy and water con- Chair; and Stephanie Fassler, Direc- invest only for returns, but out of its est quality service extends to delivering sustainable mental change in Qatar and provide an excellent servation and waste minimisation programmes to tor, International Affairs. commitment to communicate with and environmentally responsible services across revenue opportunity for local commerce.” support Qatar National Vision 2030. Al Kuwari said Qatari-US ties societies and cultures. Qatar is keen have reached an advanced stage to invest in university education by because they followed the right seeking help of the most prestigious path based on mutual respect, taking universities in the world. This was Hospitals’ growth has given patients greater options: Official peculiarities into account and under- achieved through two means — by standing priorities, which created hosting six American universities in foundations for relations in a way that Education City in Doha, or by send- Continued from page 1 ensure their continuity and growth. ing Qataris to study in the US. He said in births, 19 percent more patients were admitted a new Wound Care Clinic was established as well He stressed Qatar’s keenness to progress in bilateral relations was a to The Cuban Hospital and Al Wakra Hospital’s ED as clinics for sleep apnea and snoring, male infer- preserve the independence of its deci- result of their joint strategic goal. The “Qatar’s population growth led to increased treated 9.9 percent more patients.