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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 22 QIIB records All eyes on Noren QR1.7bn total as players tee off revenue in 2016 at DGC Thursday 26 January 2017 | 28 Rabia II 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7053 | 2 Riyals QDB launches Emir patronises graduation of Al Zaeem Air College new scheme to support SMEs Sanaullah Ataullah The Peninsula The unique scheme atar Development named Ithmar for Bank (QDB) has financing small and launched a unique scheme for financing medium enterprises Qsmall and medium (SMEs) with amounts enterprises (SMEs) with up to QR1m and amounts up to QR1m and shar- ing their profit and loss as a sharing their profit partner. and loss as a partner, So far, QDB had been pro- viding funds and supporting is being implemented Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the fourth batch of students at Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al entrepreneurs to establish busi- for the first time in Atiyyah Air College during their graduation ceremony, at Al Udeid Air Base, yesterday. The Emir will patronise today nesses without having Qatar. the graduation ceremony of the 12th batch of candidates of the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior at Ahmed partnership with them. bin Mohammed Military College. →Full report on page 2 The scheme named Ithmar is a unique financing pro- gramme being implemented Ithmar will be flexible by first time in Qatar, Qatar News large in dealing with entrepre- Aoun praises Emir's Agency reported yesterday. It neurs by cutting short the Law on subsidised commodities soon will encourage entrepreneurs routine procedures of financ- support to Lebanon to start their projects in a bid to ing. They will see great The Peninsula licence from the competent of Economy and Commerce. increase the power and effi- flexibility in the way of funding department. Those licensed to deal in QNA ciency of private sector. It will as per their need for the he State Cabinet yesterday The draft law also set the subsidised commodities are pro- help several innovative ideas projects. took the necessary meas- terms of obtaining the license and hibited from the sale of LEBANESE President Gen- to be turned into reality in a bid The new scheme is meant Tures to issue a draft law the process of applying for subsidised commodities or eral Michel Aoun praised the to diversify the national to attract entrepreneurs who regulating the dealing in subsi- licenses and the duration. The offering to sell them at a higher Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin economy. have ideas and want to convert dised commodities, after it was draft law stipulated that the sub- price than the specified one, the Hamad Al Thani's supportive The new scheme will allow them into projects. The bank briefed about the Advisory sidized commodities and the sale of subsidised commodities stance towards Lebanon. QDB to become a partner from will work with the entrepre- Council recommendations on maximum prices and categories for less than the specified weight In his opening speech at financier, Abdul Aziz bin Nasser neurs hand in hand from the the draft law. of beneficiaries will be deter- by the competent administra- the Lebanese cabinet meeting Al Khalifa, CEO of QDB was launch of the project to help The draft law identified sub- mined by a decision of the tion and replacing subsidised yesterday, Aoun praised the quoted as saying. The entrepre- them make success. Ithmar sidised commodities as foodstuff cabinet. Trade controls licensing commodities to other commod- hospitality he received during neurs will keep benefiting from scheme is a complementary and feed that are supported by the sale of those commodities non- ities of lower quality with the his recent visit to Qatar with the support of the bank and the program of several previous the state and prohibits any nat- beneficiaries categories and the intention of selling or taking a delegation. guidance of its officials, he initiatives launched by QDB. ural or legal person dealing in maximum prices will be deter- advantage of price differences. The President described added. → Continued on page 4 such goods prior to obtaining a mined by a decision of the Minister → Continued on page 5 the outcome of the visit as "positive," commending the profound ties between Qatar and Lebanon. Ice sculpture Doha Comedy Festival CPI: Qatar retains final show sold out impressive score QATAR has ranked second Raynald C Rivera watched the first DCF. The second among the Gulf, and Arab The Peninsula edition saw over 3,000 people countries in the annual Cor- and for this edition we are hop- ruption Perception Index ickets for the Doha Com- ing to have 5,000 to over 6,000 (CPI), published by Transpar- edy Festival (DCF) — one people,” said AlAmari, high- ency International. The Tof the live entertainment lighting the growth in following Transparency International offerings at Shop Qatar— are of standup comedy in the has released the results of the selling fast with the third show country. Corruption Perception Index already sold out, proving the He lauded Qatar Tourism for 2016, yesterday. rising popularity of standup Authority’s (QTA) strong sup- comedy in Qatar, said port to local companies like The organisers. Social Studio which is organis- The third and final show ing and producing the show. called “International Day” “In some occasions we face which will feature The Daily criticism like comedy is some- Show host Trevor Noah and thing that shouldn’t be done in America’s Got Talent winner Qatar and we’ve always been 26 JANUARY 2017 Visitors enjoy ice carving at the fourth Katara Winter Festival at Katara Cultural Paul Zerdin was sold out since open to these criticisms but as Village, yesterday. last week. of this moment we’ve sold “As a result of the success 4,500 tickets, some of which Included with of DCF’s previous editions, we are not cheap,” said The Social today’s edition is a expected the tickets to sell out Studio’s Managing Director, but we did not expect it to sell Hamzeh Zahr. special supplement Travel & Tourism IKEA beach chair recalled as quickly as it did, so this is just The cheapest ticket for the PAGE | 2 PAGE | 4 PAGE | 7 Shop Qatar: Qatar Airways HIA becomes Showcasing prepares to land in world's sixth a measure of how DCF is add- shows costs QR70 while the the best Las Vegas 5-Star Airport SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT SPONSORS THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 2017 The Peninsula with Hamad Medical Corpora- ing to the diversity of shows most expensive is priced THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 2017 tion and Ikea, is due to the risk offered in Doha,” said Qatari QR995. Exciting year ahead THE MINISTRY of Economy of falling and finger entrapment comedian Hamad Al Amari, “Surprisingly we’ve noticed for Qatar foodies Pramod Prabhakaran home. This will unleash many small- The Peninsula scale food-related start-ups as many talented cooks will get a chance to show- case their specialties from their home. n addition to the regular food As Qatar boasts of expats from all over and Commerce has ordered a when folded improperly. who will be the opening act of the most expensive tickets are guide, which The Peninsula brings the globe, we can expect a boost in tra- out every quarter, we have ditional cuisines from their home decided to publish a special pull countries getting a boost through these out every month. The explosion new home-outlets. Iseen in food industry, with more out- Many new 5-star hotels and malls lets and products to choose from, gives are also opening up in the next few us an opportunity to publish this months. This means we will have more monthly, which should satiate your high-end restaurants for fine dining and appetite for food-related reading. 2017 new joints in food courts of various new recall of Ikea’s Mysingsö Beach Meanwhile, Ikea has the sold-out show. sold first, and this is what keeps looks to be a happening year for food malls for a quick bite. lovers in Qatar. There are many new More and more people are eating out outlets opening all around Qatar – in than before. Cooking a full meal from malls, hotels and stand-alone. We have scratch has become a luxury for many new cuisines and new concepts from families due to time constraints. all around the world coming to Qatar This is not a bad thing entirely. Most and setting up shop. new food outlets are aware of healthy People are now ready to experiment food habits and they use the best ingre- Included with Chair following reports that it issued a global recall for the Al Amari, also known as us going,” said Zahr, who was and try out new concepts This new atti dients available in a clean environment can collapse and cause injury . faulty beach chair and has ‘The Qatari Guy’, was speaking optimistic on the growing inter- Today’s edition today’s edition The ministry has urged all cus- urged its customers to bring at a press briefing held yester- est and reception in the is an 8-page tomers who have the beach back the piece of furniture to day at Lagoona Mall to update community of comedy shows features a 4-page chair to replace it or obtain a the store for replacement or a local media on Shop Qatar as Doha aspires to be a global supplement full refund from the store. full refund. festival. city. supplement The move, in collaboration → Continued on page 5 “Around 1,000 people → Continued on page 5 02 HOME THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 2017 Qatar to take Emir honours Air College graduates part in Astana Expo 2017 QATAR has signed a contract to participate in the Expo 2017 in Astana, which will take place from June 10 to Sep- tember 1, under the theme of future energy.