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3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 17 QATAR SPORT | 24 UNDER SIEGE QIIB to discuss ND Al Amri, Al partnerships at 132 Marri bag top Washington meet DAY honours Saturday 14 October 2017 | 24 Muharram 1439 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7314 | 2 Riyals UP TO UP TO UP TO Flexi Card 1000 7.7 1000 MINUTES MINUTES GB Terms and Condition apply Our best rates ever Local Calls Local Data InternationalI Calls Emir holds phone talks Emir sends cable of with Hamas chief congratulations to QNA French President The Emir welcomed mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin QNA & Agencies Hamad Al Thani held a tele- the reconciliation Ephone conversation with the agreement saying it is EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has Head of the Political Bureau of the Pal- good for the brotherly sent a cable of congratulations to President Emmanuel estinian Islamic Resistance Movement Palestinian people. Macron of the French Republic, on the occasion of the (Hamas) Dr Ismail Haniyah. French candidate Audrey Azoulay’s winning the post At the beginning of the call, the of the Director-General of the United Nations Educa- Head of the Political Bureau of and unity in the face of the Zionist tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco). Hamas briefed the Emir on the entity. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement results of the reconciliation agree- The Emir welcomed the recon- yesterday that H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, ment concluded between Fatah and ciliation agreement saying it is good the candidate of Qatar, ran the electoral process with Hamas movements. He lauded for the brotherly Palestinian people. all honour and integrity and took the lead in the first Qatar’s continued support for the The Emir reiterated Qatar’s firm four rounds of elections. He received 28 votes in the last Palestinian cause, Qatar’s role in support for the Palestinian people round, two votes short of the French candidate. This reconstructing the besieged Strip, as until they achieve their legitimate reflects Qatar’s good reputation and international stand- well as its valuable efforts to push rights and establish their independ- ing as well as its distinguished relations with its regional the Palestinian parties to end the ent State with East Jerusalem as its and international surroundings. Palestinian division, reconciliation capital. → See also page 2 Claims panel Steep rise in movement of cargo at ports transfers cases Sachin Kumar Mwani Qatar handled 83,260 April and 49 percent since June role in maintain uninterrupted to legal body The movement of The Peninsula Twenty Foot Equivalent Units as ports the port management supplies. (TEUs) in September compared authority cleared 90,881 heads Mwani Qatar in cooperation Sidi Mohamed containers from atar Ports Manage- to 46,056 TEUs in April. in September compared to with its partners had, in the past The Peninsula ports has jumped ment Authority Since June, when siege was 37,160 heads in April and 60,858 few months, inaugurated a by around 81 (Mwani Qatar) has imposed, there is 247 percent in June. number of new direct shipping he Compensation seen a steep rise in rise in container movement as, The movement of aggregates lines between Hamad port and Claims Committee has percent during Qthe movement of 24,014 TEUs were handled in have jumped by 405 percent a number of ports in the region Ttransferred all the com- April- September cargo in the last six months. that month. since April and 293 percent since and beyond. plaints received in the last Ports in Qatar have seen strong Movement of general cargo June as Mwani Qatar handled The new routes connected two weeks to the legal com- period this year, surge in the movement of gen- witnessed 376 percent surge 25,196 tonnes of aggregates in Qatar ports to Sohar and Sala- mittee to study the files and which has once eral cargo, containers, livestock since June and 26 percent rise September against 4,980 tonnes lah ports in Oman, Shuwaikh evaluate them, said a source again confirmed and aggregates, which has once since April as, the company in April and 6,409 in June. Port in Kuwait, Karachi port in at the committee. again confirmed that the siege cleared 148,217 tonnes of gen- Strong growth in the move- Pakistan, Izmir port in Turkey, The complaints were filed that the siege has failed completely. eral cargo in September ment of goods has ensured Mundra and Jawaharlal Nehru by citizens and residents, who has failed The movement of contain- compared to 31,105 tonnes in smooth flow of supplies for its Port, also known as Nhava Sheva were affected by the ongoing ers from ports has jumped by June and 117,614 tonnes in April. residents. Port, in India. blockade on Qatar imposed completely. around 81 percent during April- Similarly, livestock move- The efforts taken by the by the three GCC countries. September period this year. ment grew by 145 percent since Mwani Qatar has played crucial → Continued on page 2 The committee has received a number of complaints from companies working in Qatar for many years and are affected by the blockade when their goods and ship- Weekend market at MIA ments had been confiscated in the siege countries. → Full report on page 2 Park eyes more visitors Trump refuses Raynald C Rivera the bazaar for the third time with products sold in each stall, the The Peninsula his unique photo booth which bazaar is a melting pot of trade to certify Iran offers visitors a chance to be and tradition as vendors sell ome-based business own- photographed in traditional products, some of which are not nuclear deal ers taking part in the Qatari clothing in an Arabic Maj- available in the market and HMuseum of Islamic Art lis setting. sourced from vendors’ home Washington Park bazaar, a weekend market Ahmed, who has joined the countries. AFP which opened last week for this team which organises the bazaar, The bazaar offers a wide season, are optimistic it will believes the bazaar is a signifi- array of items at cheap prices resident Donald Trump attract more residents as well as cant addition to MIA’s attractions including toys, ready-to-wear dumped the fate of the tourists with Qatar’s efforts to during weekends. clothes, shoes, bags, beauty PIran nuclear deal on US boost tourism. “The bazaar certainly is a products, jewellery and other lawmakers yesterday, leav- This year, the bazaar gener- very good platform for us to mar- accessories, home display ing open the question of ated a lot of interest from ket our products to augment our items, art and craft pieces and whether they can turn the home-based businesses as evi- income,” said Mohammed, a ornamental plants, among oth- screw on Tehran without kill- denced by a huge increase in the dealer of novelty items. ers. In addition, several stalls ing the accord. number of participants, from He was of the same view that offering henna and face paint- Unveiling of an aggressive around 150 last season to 250 the bazaar will attract more vis- ing are also available for new strategy against what he stalls this year. itors despite the blockade as visitors at the bazaar. called the “rogue regime” in “We started with very good Qatar eases its tourist visa poli- Visitors can also sample Iran, Trump said he will not business last week, perhaps cies making it the most open in authentic Chinese, Indian, Turk- certify under US law that the because people were excited a the region in terms of the number ish, Filipino, Thai and Egyptian 2015 pact remains in the US months-long break. For this of countries which can avail of cuisines as well as a wide selec- The Museum of Islamic Art Park bazaar was abuzz with interests. He threatened that season, we expect more tour- visa-free entry. tion of tea, coffee, and fresh he could as president cancel the visitors yesterday. Pic: Raynald C Rivera / The Peninsula ists because of Qatar Tourism When launched in February juices and shakes at the bazaar deal “at any time” but, rather Authority’s efforts to attract 2012, the bazaar was held first at affordable prices. than doing so, he left it up to more visitors to the country Saturday of every month, except “I have been looking for- makes it even worth the visit,” enjoy their weekends as temper- Congress to decide whether to with improved tourist visa pol- in summer. Later it was ward to this bazaar since it said Martha, who was with her atures begin to dip. At the levy new US sanctions on Iran icies,” Kaleem Ahmed told The expanded to every Saturday and offers many options for my entire family at the bazaar moment the bazaar is open from that might capsize the Peninsula yesterday. last year, started operating on family. The beautiful Museum yesterday. 3pm to 10pm during Fridays and agreement. A professional photographer, Fridays and Saturdays. of Islamic Art which is just With its vast area, the bazaar Saturdays, according to Ahmed has been taking part in With a vibrant variety of located beside the bazaar is a perfect venue for families to organisers. → See also page 3 & 12 02 HOME SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 2017 Qatar congratulates France Muraikhi meets US Special Envoy QNA international standing as well slip into the polemics made by as its distinguished relations some officials in one of the com- he State of Qatar has with its regional and interna- peting countries, which was extended congratula- tional surroundings.