www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 Private sector to Nadal and Farah drive knowledge have nothing economy to hide WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 19 DHUL HIJJA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6926 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Qatar University Emir: Options narrowing for Israel among 50 best young varsities a Palestinian State with its capital The Syrian regime in East Jerusalem, on the borders of The Peninsula 1967,” said the Emir. continues to violate Coming to the Syrian crisis, the the redlines, Emir said: “Here we meet again DOHA: Qatar University (QU) more than five years after the out- has been featured among the but those who break of the Syrian crisis, and in 50 best young universities in demarcated those the aftermath of the destruction of the world, by Quacquarelli the majority of Syrian cities by the Symonds (QS), a global higher lines have not felt regime. As a result the numbers of education analysts. provoked to raise refugees have doubled, and seeking QU has entered the list of 50 refuge has become trans-continental. best young universities for the first a finger, Emir H H Syria now is importing terrorists and time, after being among the top Sheikh Tamim bin sectarian organisations and militias, 400 in the QS World University Hamad Al Thani said which pose a regional and interna- Rankings. QU has secured the tional threat.” 49th position in this year’s ‘QS in a speech at the Theoretically, the majority of the Top 50 Under 50 Rankings.’ General Debate of the countries of the world stood by the This year’s ranking indicates Syrian people, but practically they that Asia and Australia are home 71st Session of the were left alone supported only by to the world’s strongest recently- UN General Assembly. some loyal friends. formed institutions. Nanyang “Red lines were set for the regime Technological University retains who has violated them, yet those who the number one position. Asian demarcated those lines have not felt institutions tookake all the top six QNA provoked to raise a finger. The red places. QS’s Head of Research, Ben line continued to be shifted until the Sowter, said: regime became aware of the fact that “The correlation between the there is no ceiling for what it could prominence of universities from DOHA/ NEW YORK: Emir H H perpetrate without accountability,” both Australia and Asia, and the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the Emir. prominence of innovative tech- yesterday called on the international It is true that violent radical focused institutions, is especially community to act decisively to end forces, which have nothing to do with strong in this year’s rankings. The the continuing Israeli occupation in the objectives of the Syrian revolu- trend suggests that young uni- Palestine saying the options are nar- tion, have entered the Syrian arena versities with the resources and rowing for Israel. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan and refused to fly its banner, and willingness to focus on creating “Israel has either to go for the borough of New York, US, yesterday. fought against the rebels more than and maintaining strong STEM- two-state solution or to opt for estab- against the regime. based research programmes stand lishing a system of apartheid. And “but those who demarcated those increasing in number and resource- segregation, and established two There were many violations, but by far the best chance of disrupt- does Israel really think that it could lines have not felt provoked to raise fulness?,” asked the Emir. legal systems under its sovereignty these phenomena, which marred the ing any established global elite.” maintain a system of apartheid in the a finger.” The Government of Israel has — one for the occupiers and the revolution could not be understood Australia is the most-featured 21st century?” the Emir asked, giv- “Israel’s leaders may believe that not only rejected the resolutions of other for those languishing under in isolation from the barbaric policy country on the ranking, with its ing a speech at the General Debate they succeeded in their endeavour. international legitimacy and the the occupation. of repression applied by the Syrian young universities taking ten of of the 71st Session of the UN General But in fact they have failed to resolve comprehensive Arab peace initiative, “The Security Council bears a regime and the inability of the inter- the fifty available places. Asian Assembly. any issue. The Palestinian people are but seeks to impose a fait accompli special responsibility to impose national community to protect the universities are also highly fea- The Emir, calling for an imme- more devoted to their rights than through long-term plans to build international legitimacy and con- civilians against the chemical weap- tured: sixteen of the fifty available diate end to the bloodshed in Syria, ever. Besides, what could Israel do settlements in the West Bank and sensus regarding the negotiations ons, bomb barrels and policy of torture. places go to Asian institutions. pointed out that the Syrian regime with the millions of Palestinians Jerusalem. It has founded its occu- on the basis of the two-state solu- Europe is the most-featured con- continues to violate the redlines, living in their own land and are pation on discrimination and racial tion, including the establishment of → Continued on page 2 tinent, with 18 universities. Ooredoo wins ‘Telecoms 80 more job CEO of the Year’ award categories barred from securing The Peninsula driving licences DOHA: Waleed Al Sayed, Chief By Sidi Mohamed Executive Officer, The Peninsula Ooredoo Qatar, was named as the ‘Telecoms CEO of the Year’ DOHA: As part of a national strategy at the CEO Mid- to address traffic jams, the General dle East Awards Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry on Monday. of Interior (MoI) has banned 80 more The cere- job categories from getting driving mony, which was licences. held at the Four They are added to the already 150 Seasons Hotel plus list which includes a number of in Dubai, was professions. attended by some “We received the new list last of the Gulf’s top month and we fear it will reduce the Corniche fish market upgraded with shades to cover sellers and customers. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula executives. The Waleed Al Sayed (left), Chief number of people seeking new driving annual awards Executive Officer, Ooredoo Qatar, licenses. We will come to know about seek to recognise receiving ‘Telecoms CEO of the the actual impact, when we compare and reward out- Year’ award at the Four Seasons the current month (September) with standing success, Hotel in Dubai. previous months”, a source at Al Rayah Corniche fish market a huge draw innovation and Driving School told The Peninsula. ethics across the region. He added that the ban is appli- Waleed Al Sayed received the award in recognition of cable to only company workers and By Irfan Bukhari “Observe the gills and retina of eyes said Saalik, who hails from the south- the remarkable impact he has made since being named workers under private sponsorship The Peninsula of fish carefully. It indicates its freshness ern Indian town of Chennai. as Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Qatar and Deputy are not included in it. or otherwise. If the gill is red and has not Most of the people visiting Corniche Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Group in November The job categories that are barred turned white, it shows its freshness. In fish-market were demanding Safi (White- 2015. Now in its tenth year running, the CEO Middle from securing a driving licence include the same manner a whitish retina of fish spotted spine foot) particularly Qataris and East Awards recognises the best CEOs in 14 business grocer, newspaper vendor, bar- DOHA: If you want to enjoy toothsome eyes points out its spoilage,” said Mathi, a other Arab customers. At Mathi’s stall, only categories. In Qatar, Ooredoo successfully expanded ber, servant, cosmetologist, security fresh fish tonight without being deceived fisherman cum fish-monger selling fresh Qurqufan (Haffara seabream) fish was its revenue share of the market to 72.2 percent in the guard, porter, shepherd, butcher, tai- by a fishy sale and purchase deal, the small fish at Corniche fish-stall. available yesterday morning. first quarter of 2016, and secured 3.4 million custom- lor, goldsmith, agricultural worker, yet tidy fish stalls located on the Doha Cor- The salesman is not alone in testi- “Due to strong winds last night and ers by the end of 1H (first half) of 2016. The company decoration technician, mining tech- niche should be your number one choice. fying in favour of fish’s freshness. Meet early morning, we could not catch new has pursued network leadership in Qatar, completing nician, beautician and mechanic etc. Once the stalls operating under Saalik, a regular customer of the mini stocks,” he said. He was selling Qurq- a major Supernet upgrade by adding the new Cate- The Directorate has banned such jobs canopy of sky have now been provided market who says that he visits the mar- ufan fish at the rate of QR10 per kg while gory 9 LTE-Advanced standard to its mobile network from having driving licence saying that purpose-built shades that provide extra ket once a week. every customer was haggling for bring- and beginning work on Qatar’s first 5G research and it will help reduce traffic congestion. comfort to customers and fish mongers “I prefer buying fish from here due ing the price down. development centre. by saving them from scorching sunlight to its freshness although the fish avail- → Continued on page 4 during morning business hours.