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Page 01 Dec 28.Indd www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 Qatar Airways Azhar shines on Cargo to add four gloomy day in new destinations Melbourne Test Wednesday 28 December 2016 | 29 Rabia I 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7024 | 2 Riyals Protest against Gaza blockade 20,493 new Katara offers driving licences in November fresh produce THE number of new driving licenses issued in November this year has hugely increased, according to the 34th edition of Qatar Monthly from farms Statistics. Some 20,493 new driving licences were issued last Raynald C Rivera committee chairman Salman month, increasing by more The Peninsula Mohammad Al Naimi, Commit- than 100% from October tee told The Peninsula on the 2016, despite of the fact that sidelines of the press various professions have resh produce from conference. been barred from getting the local farms available A total of 22 outlets and 12 license. at cheap price will vending vehicles will be partic- The monthly report feature the inaugural ipating at the festival at the issued by the Ministry of Mahaseel Festival, the southern area of Katara sched- Development Planning and Flatest initiative of Cultural Vil- uled from January 3 to 7 from Statistics highlights detailed lage Foundation – Katara to 8am to 9pm, after which it will statistics on Qatar recorded support and promote the coun- open every Friday and Satur- Palestinian workers hold banners and shout slogans as they march towards the United during the period October try’s agricultural and livestock day from 8am to 6pm until Nations Coordination Office during a protest against the Israeli blockade of Gaza, in Gaza 2016 in addition to glance industry. April. City, yesterday. from 2015 census. “The launch of “Mahaseel → Continued on page 3 → Full report on page 3 Festival”, is considered to be a new initiative that stems from Katara’s role that focuses on A total of serving the community. More- over, this initiative is a renewal Public Health SPONSORS Vendors can apply for licence from Jan 1 PHCC hosts Al-Ahli Hospital’s Second Scientific Orthopaedic of Katara’s commitment Research Dept: A model Conference of excellence MAIN SPONSOR PAGE | 2 PAGE | 4 towards supporting Qatari agri- 22 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER 2016 outlets and 12 vending cultural sector and national The Peninsula business activities are related to cars and they are used for sell- Healthy resolutions for a healthy New Year Fazeena Saleem drinks may cause obesity and The Peninsula Prof Abdul Badi Abou Samra, Chairman, diabetes little bit more than the Department of Medicine, and Senior Consultant, regular drinks. Because these t's time for New Year's res- drinks somehow stimulate and vehicles will be olutions, and many are Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Hamad induce more hunger and we will planning on cutting back on Medical Corporation, shares some habits that eat more. So replacing all types livestock and food products, as repair and maintenance - ing goods or for providing the unhealthy things in life. can help you build foundation for a long, healthy of drinks with water is the best But that doesn't always and happy life. way,” said Prof Abou Samra. Imean just to lose a few pounds Remember, water is the or just cutting junk food but cheapest and best drink out adopting a healthy lifestyle. there! Prof Abdul Badi Abou Samra, Samra. life for a longer time. It doesn’t Chairman, Department of Med- Walking more, whether it's need to be intended exercise like Meet the doctor participating at the icine, Senior Consultant, for work or leisure, is an easy going to a gym, although it’s not How often do you see your well as offering new business he Ministry of Economy and repairing tyres and those related services on streets, roadsides or Endocrinology and Diabetes at way of being more active with- wrong. doctor? Once a year? Every six opportunities to the owners of inaugural Mahaseel Commerce is offering 12 to home maintenance like elec- other public places. Included with today’s Qatari farms,” Katara General Festival at the southern Tvacancies for vehicle ven- trician, carpenter and The move to licence vendor edition are two 8-page Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim area of Katara scheduled dors to apply for a licence in blacksmith. vehicles is part of the ministry's Al Sulaiti, said at a press con- from January 3 to 7 from businesses including eatery, ice- And three activities are project to support the private supplements on ference yesterday. 8am to 9pm, after which it cream parlor, tyre repair and related to services like men and sector creating business oppor- Public Health & Wheels “This is the first time we are beauty salon. women salon, and tailoring shop tunities for them in line with the will open every Friday and hosting this kind of festival in The opportunities include for men and women. Ministerial Decision No. 243 of which many different Qatari Saturday from 8am to five food related activities Vendor vehicles are those 2016 on licensing vendors, said 6pm until April. WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER 2016 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT organisations and local farms including cold and hot food and moving on the road, either a statement yesterday. Cars would be required to talk to each other under US plan Alan Levin & Todd Shields far as we can to realize the group represents US divisions of designed to “spark” innovation systems for at least a decade. agencies. Bloomberg potential of transportation tech- 12 companies including Honda without limiting developers’ abil- National Highway Traffic NHTSA and the DOT are still nology to save lives,” Motor Co. and Ferrari NV. ity to design new functions for it, Safety Administration chief Mark exploring whether to require S automobile regula- Transportation Secretary It will help stem the more according to the proposal. Rosekind, whose agency is over- such technology on larger trucks. tors want passenger Anthony Foxx said. than 35,000 deaths a year on US The devices are projected to seeing the proposal, predicted At least half of all newly built are taking part,” festival beverages and ice-cream. Four driven by people or trawled by \ → Continued on page 5 Ucars and light trucks to Foxx who will leave office roads the Self-Driving Coalition cost as much as $351 per vehicle there would be growing interest light vehicles would have to be 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER 2016 Massive clean-up Bangladesh supports Dr Al Kawari's candidacy The Peninsula drive at North rime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh PSheikh Hasina Wajed has affirmed her country's support for West beach H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar's candi- The Peninsula Massive campaign date for the post of director-general at the United he public cleaning The campaign, since Nations Educational, Scientific department at the it was launched in and Cultural Organisation Ministry of Munici- November 20, has (Unesco). pality and removed 2,192 This came when Sheikh Environment contin- tonnes of waste. Hasina Wajed met yesterday with Tued its massive clean-up drive Qatar's candidate at the head- to save the North West beaches quarters of the prime ministry in from pollutants. Dhaka, where she stressed that The cleanliness plan Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, this support is an expression of the General Cleanliness Depart- was divided into depth of bilateral relations and ment Director, said that “the three phases to clean confidence in the competency of campaign, since it was launched up about 65km of the Qatari candidate. in November 20, removed 2,192 beaches. She expressed the wish to H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed tonnes of waste, including 1,440 further strengthen the relations tonnes of residual oil and 752 between the two countries and in Dhaka. tonnes of other waste." the ecosystem. wished success to Dr Al Kawari, The first phase of the cam- Many other departments looking forward to cooperating country's support for his candi- vision. Then, the Foreign Minister Bangladesh, and hoped for more paign, which started from Abu are participating in the cam- with him in the future. dacy. The meeting was attended of Bangladesh presented a writ- cooperation for the sake of the Daluf to Al Arish, has been com- paign, like the Environmental The Qatari candidate appre- by Qatar's Ambassador to Bang- ten document on the support of international organization. pleted, and the second clean Protection Reserves & Wildlife ciated the trust and support by ladesh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al his country for Qatar's Unesco The Qatar's Unesco candi- –up drive has started and will Department, Fisheries Depart- the Republic of Bangladesh, and Dehaimi and a number of advis- candidate, saying it is a confirma- date met also Minister of Culture continue for two weeks, he said. ment and Qatar Petroleum. presented a detailed explanation ers to prime minister. tion of the distinguished relations of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman The cleanliness plan was about his plan and vision for the In a related development, Dr between the two countries, and Noor, where their talks touched divided into three phases to development of Unesco, Al Kawari met with Foreign Min- shows confidence in his experi- on the cultural and heritage clean up about 65km of beaches expressing his thanks to the ister of Bangladesh Abul Hassan ence in performing duties. aspect of the Qatari candidate's and the Department has pro- Prime Minister of Bangladesh Mahmood Ali, who listened to a Dr Al Kawari expressed his vision, while wishing Dr Al vided a permanent place for and looking forward to her detailed explanation about his thanks to the Republic of Kawari success in his mission.
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