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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 17 Sport | 28 Mathaf named Minister affirms In-form Attiyah Middle East’s Best Qatar’s support eyes Middle East Emerging Cultural for urgent Arab title glory Destination. issues in WTO. in Jordan. THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2015 • 2 Muharram 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6584 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir meets Japan’s Foreign Minister Emir receives 8 foreign varsities Bosnia foreign minister seek SEC licence DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak and his delegation yes- for Qatar campus terday. They reviewed cooperation between the two countries and ways of enhancing them. They 113 universities to attend Doha exhibition also discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, especially the DOHA: The Supreme Education Council The scholarship amount for each stu- latest developments in the region. (SEC) is currently studying applications dents is enough to have a decent life. Coun- from eight foreign universities to set up tries attracting majority of the Qatari QNA their branches in Qatar, a senior official students are UK, US and France among said yesterday. others. The universities are from the UK, US, The scholarships are distributed to more Two Iranian India, and Germany. than 800 universities and colleges in 40 “Any applicant meeting the required countries. Local scholarship represents 55 Revolutionary standards will be granted a licence based on percent of the total scholarships. an academic and administrative feasibility As for the exhibition, Al Horr said there Guards officers study,” said Dr Khaled Al Horr, Director of are some educational institutions from Higher Education Institute at SEC. Malaysia, Spain and Turkey that are par- He was addressing a press conference at ticipating for the first time. Institutions killed in Syria the SEC premises to announce details of offering international examinations such DUBAI: Two senior officers the sixth Qatar International Exhibition as iBT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL and IELTS are Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards of Universities from October 19 to 21. The also participating. and his delegation. They discussed bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them. They were killed fighting Islamic State event titled “Towards diversity, innovation Cultural attaché of the embassies of also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common interest. militants in Syria, Iran’s Tasnim and creativity,” will take place at the Qatar Japan, France, US and Canada in Qatar news agency reported, ahead of National Convention Centre (QNCC). will also participate. a planned offensive by Syria’s The exhibition will feature 113 local and “The aim of the exhibition is to raise army. international universities and 14 institu- awareness among students and parents Major General Farshad tions from the private sector. There are about the available educational opportu- Hasounizadeh and Brigadier several new entrants this year, with a 13 nities worldwide and answer their queries,” Turkey sacks top Ankara cop Hamid Mokhtarband, command- percent increase in participants compared said Al Horr. ers in the Islamic Revolutionary to last year. Procedures for obtaining scholarships ANKARA: Turkey yesterday sacked said Ankara police chief Kadri Kartal as Guards Corps (IRGC), died in Until this month, the number of Qatari and educational visa, academic environ- Ankara’s top police chief and two other well the head of the city’s police intelli- action on Monday, Tasnim said students who have received government ment, cultural and social contexts in the officials as President Recep Tayyip gence and security departments had been late on Tuesday. scholarships has reached more than 3,000, respective countries will be explained at Erdogan admitted security shortcomings removed from their posts. It said they had It did not say where they were said Al Horr. Of these, 1,600 students the exhibition. The event will be open from over a double suicide bombing in the capi- been sacked on the suggestion of investi- fighting. Mokhtarband was for- received scholarships to study in universi- 9am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm. tal that killed 97. There has been growing gators “to allow for a healthy investiga- merly a brigade commander ties in Qatar while 1,400 students were The Higher Education Institute is seek- anger against Erdogan and the government tion” into the atrocity. Erdogan admitted in the southern Iranian city of chosen to study abroad. ing to expand the academic, technical and for alleged security lapses over the worst there were security shortcomings and Ahvaz. Last week another sen- The Education Institute at SEC other areas of specialisation required for attack in modern Turkey’s history in which ordered the State Supervisory Council ior Guards commander, Hossein increased extra allowance for scholarship the Qatari job market and encourage inno- two suicide bombers blew themselves up (DDK), an inspection body attached to Hamedani, was killed while advis- students by 10 percent in 2013 while allow- vation and creativity, said Al Horr. in a crowd of peace activists on Saturday. the presidency, to undertake a special ing the Syrian army near Aleppo. ance for those studying in Japan was raised Announcing the first dismissals in the investigation. in 2014. THE PENINSULA wake of the disaster, the Interior Ministry AFP REUTERS THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Emir honours PM meets Bosnia-Herzegovina FM outgoing envoy Cabinet approves draft DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met outgoing Cana- dian Ambassador Andre Dubois and bestowed on him the Sash of decisions by Minister Merit in recognition of his efforts in enhancing relations. He also wished the envoy success in his Law on retirement, pension for Qataris reviewed future mission and bilateral rela- tions between further progress. DOHA: Prime Minister and The Cabinet also endorsed a open branches in Qatar. Dubois thanked and praised the Interior Minister H E Sheikh draft decision of the Minister of A letter by the Minster of Emir and officials for cooperation. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- Communications and Information Development Planning and Sta- lifa Al Thani chaired the Cabi- Technology related to amending tistics to review a report on PM meets Japan net’s weekly meeting at its Emiri some provisions of decision No. 15 developmental challenges in Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Diwan premises yesterday. of 2015 on establishing frequency Qatar and proposed procedures foreign minister Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Following the session, Deputy spectrum fees. to enhance implementation and Igor Crnadak and his delegation and reviewed cooperation and issues Prime Minister and Minister of It also approved that provisions build momentum; a letter by the DOHA: Prime Minister and of common concern. State for Cabinet Affairs H E of Law No. 24 of 2002 on retire- president of Qatar Media Corpo- Interior Minister H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid ment and pension shall apply to ration on a proposal for authoris- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- Al Mahmoud said the Cabinet Qataris in several companies. ing the corporation to establish an lifa Al Thani met Japan’s For- reviewed topics on the agenda The session approved a draft information production and mar- eign Minister Fumio Kishida and took decisions and measures. protocol for cooperation between keting company; and a letter by and his delegation yesterday and Qatar sends aid for Syrian It approved five draft decisions the Supreme Education Coun- the chairman of Tax Complaints reviewed cooperation, ways of of the Minister of Economy and cil and the Moroccan Ministry Committee at the ministry of enhancing it and regional and Commerce, including specifying of Higher Education, Scientific finance on its report on the pan- international issues. refugees in Croatia a guideline model for contracts of Research and Professional Train- el’s activities from this January 1 commercial agencies; identifying ing to bring Moroccan cadres to until June 30. Al Attiyah attends requirements for outlets selling teach in Qatar. This panel, set up by the min- DOHA: In implementation of for Rescue and Relief Opera- gemstones and precious metals; It took decisions after review- istry, under chairmanship of a Paris forum directives of Emir H H Sheikh tions and Humanitarian Aids and issuing a memo format for ing a draft law on equality judge from Court of Appeal, with Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for Areas Afflicted by Catastro- tracing and evidence of crimes between GCC citizens and Qataris two representatives of concerned PARIS: Minister of State for a team of National Search and phes in Brotherly and Friendly committed in violation of provi- regarding the practice of activi- authorities, specialises in ruling Defence Affairs and Cabinet Mem- Rescue Team of Internal Secu- Countries, headed by Lekhwiya, sions of the Law of Commercial ties, professions and economic on complaints by those entitled ber H E Major General Hamad bin rity Force (Lekhwiya) yesterday coordinated with authorities to Companies. and social services; a draft law to pay taxes. It refers periodi- Ali Al Attiyah attended a global left for Zagreb International Air- ensure the delivery of aid to Syr- The other decisions are related amending some provisions of cal reports to the Cabinet on conference of defence ministers, port in Croatia with a planeload ian refugees. Representatives to selling through advertisements, Law No. 7 of 1987 on regulations the number of the complaints ‘The Implications of Climate of medical and food assistance as from Croatian government and and amending some provisions of related to GCC citizens practising referred to it, their types, causes, Change for Defence’ being held part of Qatar’s efforts to alleviate Qatari embassy in Zagreb were the ministerial decision No.