3rd Best News Website in the Middle Eastast Special Lease Offer MEDINAMEDIINA CENTRALECENTRALE BUSINESS | 14 SPORT | 19 4409 5155 OOil up from 4-month Iran edge lows; inventories Qatar in curb recovery Doha battle Friday 24 March 2017 | 25 Jumada II 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.qa Volume 22 | Number 7110 | 2 Riyals Emir condoles with Concern over UK Queen and PM QNA EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad new food Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Theresa May on the victims of the attack which took place labelling rule near the British Parliament, wishing speedy recovery to the injured. The Emir expressed his strong con- Huda N V demnation over this criminal act, The Peninsula Arabic nutrition stressing the State of Qatar's solidarity with the friendly United Kingdom in everal importers and labelling was made the face of extremism and terrorism. retailers say they find compulsory recently The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh it hard to comply with for imported food Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and recent rules related to Prime Minister and Interior Minister Arabic labelling for items. Under the Police boats patrol the river Thames near the Houses of Parliament in London, yesterday. H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Simported food products and new labelling Eight people have been arrested in London and Birmingham over the terror attack at Khalifa Al Thani have also sent sim- have sought a relaxation. the British parliament. ilar condolences. Arabic nutrition labelling system, each was made compulsory recently dietary elements for imported food items. Under in the food item the new labelling system, each IS claims responsibility for London attack dietary elements in the food should be specified item should be specified along along with the with the calories in Arabic lan- calories in Arabic London assault including grievous bod- garden," Iwona Romek, a former he tried to drive into a crowd at guage. This is intended to help AFP ily harm, possession of offensive neighbour of his told the Birming- high speed in a shopping area in consumers choose food based language. weapons and public order ham Mail. Masood was named the port city of Antwerp. on the contents, dietary needs ritish police yesterday offences ranging from 1983 to after armed police arrested eight That was the third incident and calculate the calories. Qatar, since the market here is identified the man who 2003. However, it said Masood people in raids in London and Bir- in a week in Europe after Lon- Some of the retail chains not that big,” manager of a Bkilled three people in a had never been convicted of any mingham in central England, an don and a weekend attack at revealed to The Peninsula that leading regional retail group rampage outside parliament as terrorism offences. area where he had lived. Paris's Orly airport, and came a they had to stop import of var- told The Peninsula. a 52-year-old with a string of "(He) was not the subject of A defiant Prime Minister day after the first anniversary of ious products due to mandatory “Earlier the authorities had convictions but none for terror any investigations and there was Theresa May told parliament the Brussels suicide bombings nutrition facts labelling in Ara- made it mandatory to have an offences. no prior intelligence about his that Britain would not be cowed that killed 32 people and were bic language. Many products Arabic ingredients list printed The Islamic State (IS) group intent to mount a terrorist by the attack. "An act of terror- also claimed by IS. are reportedly held up at ports on food products. We complied claimed the assailant behind the attack". Some media said ism tried to silence our Hundreds of extra police as requirements are not met. to that and started sticking deadliest attack on British soil in Masood, reportedly a married democracy," May told a packed were on patrol in London as “Many of the products printed list as per requirement. 12 years was one of its "soldiers" father-of-three, was believed to House of Commons, which stood officers worked around the clock imported from the Europe and Now with the Arabic nutrition acting on a call to target coun- have worked as an English for a minute's silence in remem- to piece together what happened US have nutrition labels on label made necessary, it would tries in the US-led coalition teacher and had given that as his brance of the victims. "We are not in the deadliest attack in Britain them, however, they are usu- mean more than one sticker on fighting the jihadists. occupation when he rented the afraid and our resolve will never since four suicide bombers killed ally in English. They cannot one piece of a product,” he Police named him as Eng- car used in Wednesday's bloody waver in the face of terrorism." 52 people on the city's transport print Arabic nutrition labels on added. lish-born Khalid Masood and rampage. "He was a nice guy. I Just hours after she spoke, system in July 2005. their product covers, just for → Continued on page 2 said he had convictions for used to see him outside doing his Belgian police arrested a man as → See also page 7 Citizens urged Anti-IS offensive Syria peace talks to abide by US travel rules restart in Geneva Geneva told reporters after his meeting THE official source at the AFP with Syrian President Bashar al- Department of Consular Assad's representatives. Affairs at the Ministry of For- N-backed Syria peace "We hope we will be start- eign Affairs urged Qatari talks resumed in Geneva ing substantive discussions citizens travelling to the United Uyesterday, with little tomorrow." Ramzy's boss, UN States who are carrying lap- hope of a breakthrough and the mediator Staffan de Mistura, tops, tablets, cameras, DVD emboldened regime seen as was wrapping up a diplomatic players and electronic games unlikely to make concessions. tour of the key powers shaping devices must keep them in UN deputy special envoy the conflict, which included their luggage in order to avoid Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy met sep- trips to Moscow, Riyadh and any consequences at airports. arately with government Ankara. De Mistura is due back US authorities have banned negotiators and the main oppo- in Geneva on Thursday evening electronic devices from A view of the destroyed street as the Iraqi counter-terrorism unit advances towards the sition High Negotiations to take charge of the negotia- cabin baggage, which they Yabasat neighbourhood during their ongoing offensive to push Islamic State (IS) militants Committee (HNC) at hotels in the tions which have yielded little can be shipped with luggage, out of Mosul, yesterday. Swiss city. "We have started in four previous rounds. said the statement. Mobile today preliminary talks," Ramzy → See also page 3 phones and medical devices are permitted, the source added. Rain and thunder QTA grants licences to hold 75 exhibitions forecast today Raynald C Rivera Sector Strategy to attract triple the number organise and deliver quality exhibitions THE Meteorology Depart- The Peninsula of business events tourists coming to the and events. In 2015, QTA launched Qatar ment has forecast thundery country by 2030,” said Ahmed Al Obaidli, Business Events sub-brand to promote rains today associated with he Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Director of Exhibitions at Qatar Tourism the country as a leading destination for strong winds. A cloudy has granted licences this year for 75 Authority (QTA). business meetings, events and weather is forecast, with Texhibitions and this number may Speaking at a press conference to exhibitions. chances of scattered rains, still increase with the country's thrust on reveal the details of the upcoming Qatar “As Qatar’s Business Events Sector has thundery at times, accord- business events as a core tourism sub- Motor Show, Al Obaidli underlined the developed over the years, we have ing to the daily weather sector, a senior official of Qatar Tourism importance of the business events sector worked tirelessly with our partners in the chart issued by the Depart- Authority (QTA) has said. saying it has contributed 5.3% to Qatar’s private sector to provide the latest, most ment yesterday. “The Business Events Sector forms an non-hydrocarbon GDP. exciting and engaging experiences to Temperature in Doha would important part in growing the country’s QTA has been working to facilitate the Qatar’s residents and visitors,” said Al hover between 21 and 25 economy and has been identified as a pri- growth of business events in Qatar by Obaidli. Ahmed Al Obaidli during the press degrees Celsius. ority pillar in the Qatar National Tourism working with the private sector to → Continued on page 2 conference. Pic: Abdul Basit/The Peninsula 02 HOME FRIDAY 24 MARCH 2017 Emir greets President of Pakistan QNA mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Esent yesterday a cable of congratulations to Presi- dent of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, on his country's National Day. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a similar cable. Qatar slams H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi (left), Minister of Education and Higher Education, and Secretary-General of Qatar's Foreign Ministry, Dr Ahmad bin Hassan Al Hamadi (third left), cutting the Sinai blast cake with Shahzad Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan, at a reception for Pakistan National Day at The Ritz- Carlton on Wednesday evening. Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director of Protocol at the Foreign Ministry, is also seen.