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Restaurants to Display More Info on Menus BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 QNB signs Halep wins MoU with maiden Grand CMU-Q Slam Sunday 10 June 2018 | 25 Ramadan I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 23 | Number 7553 | 2 Riyals Enjoy beIN’s 2018 FIFA World Cup™ Package included with Ooredoo tv v Qatar, Sudan review bilateral ties QU among top 100 in Restaurants to display Young University Rankings in the world more info on menus THE PENINSULA The initiative compels elements that should be included in the DOHA: Qatar University (QU) all restaurants and cafes menus of meals and beverages offered improved its ranking in the to display mandatory for sale,” said the Ministry. Times Higher Education (THE) information on food, meals According to the Ministry of Young University Rankings Economy and Commerce’s circular, 2018 by moving into the top and beverages, so that shops selling food, meals and beverages 100 in 87th place in the 2018 consumers can choose should comply with two sets of obliga- rankings. The THE Young the most appropriate tions. The first set includes general obli- University Rankings list the items by knowing about gations that apply to all restaurants, world’s best universities that cafes and similar shops, regarding the are aged 50 years or under. The nutritional value of food presentation of mandatory data on food, 2018 rankings include 250 and beverages. meals and beverages. The second set of institutions from 55 different obligations applies only to shops with countries. international networks, under the fran- In calculating the top THE PENINSULA chising system, and includes the display young universities, the THE of calorie count of meals and beverages Young University Rankings offered to consumers. 2018 use the same 13 per- DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and This initiative falls under the duties formance indicators as the Commerce, in cooperation with the of the Ministry of Economy and Com- THE World University Ministry of Public Health, yesterday merce pursuant to the provisions of Rankings, to assess research- announced to launch an initiative to Article (3) of the Implementing Regu- intensive universities across regulate information relating to food lations of Law No. (8) of 2008 on Con- all their core missions: and beverage menus of restaurants and sumer Protection. teaching, research, cafes. The initiative compels all restau- “Article (3) compels the supplier knowledge transfer and inter- rants and cafes to display mandatory when presenting any commodity to national outlook. However, information on food, meals and clearly display, depending on the nature the weightings are recali- beverages, so that consumers can of the product, data such as the name, brated to reflect the profile of choose the most appropriate items by type, nature, ingredients and quantity missions of young univer- knowing about nutritional value of food of the commodity, whether in terms of sities, and to provide the most and beverages. weight, measurement, number, comprehensive and balanced “The initiative comes within the quantity, calorie count or standard, or comparisons, trusted by stu- framework of the state’s efforts, repre- any other measures that affect the value dents, academics, university Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman sented by the Ministry of Economy and of the commodity as well as data leaders, industry and Al Thani, met Foreign Minister of the Republic of the Sudan, Al Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, Commerce, and the Ministry of Public relating to the country of origin,” said governments. Health, to ensure the adoption of best the Ministry. currently on a visit to the country. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and means of international practices in the field of boosting and developing them, in addition to a set of issues of mutual interest. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 consumer health by identifying the →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Phase 2 work of Katara Towers awarded to HBK Contracting RAMADAN TIMING Todays Iftar: 6:27 pm THE PENINSULA attended by Sheikh Nawaf bin design is an architectural trans- Tomorrow’s Imsak: 03:04 am Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, lation of Qatar’s national seal, rep- DOHA: Katara Hospitality, a Chairman of Katara Hospitality, resenting the traditional scimitar leading global hotel owner, and Sheikh Ali bin Hamad K Al swords. developer and operator, based in Thani, President of HBK On being awarded the con- Qatar, announced the awarding Contracting. tract, President of HBK Con- of Phase 2 construction work of “With today’s Phase 2 tracting Co. W.L.L., Sheikh Ali said: Katara Towers, Lusail City’s future awarding to HBK begins the next “We are extremely honoured that hospitality landmark, to HBK phase in Katara Hospitality’s Katara Hospitality has entrusted Contracting. journey of developing the hospi- us with the responsibility of con- The announcement came tality icon of Qatar,” said Sheikh structing such an iconic devel- during a signing ceremony Nawaf. “Our vision for Katara opment. Being a Qatari company, between Katara Hospitality and Towers is to set new standards that we are also proud to be part of this SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2018 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT HBK Contracting, a leading con- go beyond the borders of the hos- major project in Lusail City. We struction firm operating in Qatar, pitality industry and will provide will endeavour to do all that we assigned to construct Katara an architectural landmark that is can to ensure we deliver to the Included with Towers, a 36-story cross-swords instantly recognised and under- highest possible standard and in today’s edition is a design, MEP (back of the house), stood right across the globe.” line with the agreed deadlines.” and First Fix (front of the house). Symbolically intertwined with An artistic impression of Katara Towers at the Lusail Marina. special supplement The signing ceremony was Qatar’s heritage, the iconic towers →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 AZF to set up Fan Zone area at Khalifa stadium for 2018 Cup THE PENINSULA world’s biggest sporting event, the 2018 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar stadiums. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, in four In addition, fans can choose their FIFA World Cup Russia. Commenting on the occasion, Nasser years’ time.” preferred seating area as AZF has pre- DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation will set The Fan Zone will seat more than Abdullah Al Hajri, Director of PR and AZF will unveil more details about pared a range of options whether it’s up a unique Fan Zone area to watch the 1,000 people, providing a unique atmos- Communications at AZF, said: “AZF is the Fan Zone area, including where to private partitions for those seeking 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia at the iconic phere for football fans in Qatar and unlike proud to utilise its world-class stadium buy tickets, through its various official privacy, Majlis, or dining services. 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar venue any other Fan Zone in the country. The and one of the iconic 2022 FIFA World social media channels. Aspire Zone Foundation has also pre- Khalifa International Stadium. Fan Zone will also be equipped with the Cup Qatar venues, Khalifa International One of the most unique features of viously set up Fan Zones for the 2014 Football fans are in for a spectacular latest cooling technologies, a giant screen, Stadium. Fans will get to experience the the Fan Zone at the Stadium is its capacity FIFA World Cup Brazil, which housed and unique public experience from inside food and beverage stalls, children’s play stadium’s facilities and cutting-edge to fit thousands of fans keen to watch the more than 1,500 spectators a day, as part the iconic Khalifa International Stadium, zone and convenient car parking. Put technology, and get first-hand expe- entire tournament via giant LED screens. of its mission to engage with football fans as Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) pre- together, these will provide fans with a rience in what it feels like to experience Fans will also benefit from the stadium’s and provide the best entertainment expe- pares to host the country’s biggest Fan sneak peek on what it will be like to expe- the games in the stadium that’s set to advanced infrastructure, including the rience for them to watch one of most Zone area for those keen to watch the rience a FIFA World Cup at one of the host the very same tournament, the cooling technology. popular tournaments on the planet. 02 HOME SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2018 MoPH opens new services at HMC Heart Hospital Amir greets King of THE PENINSULA The Minister of Jordan DOHA: As part of the ongoing Public Health, H E QNA expansion of services and facil- Dr. Hanan Mohamed ities across Hamad Medical Al Kuwari, said that Corporation (HMC), last week HMC is expanding DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, and developing its sent yesterday a cable of inaugurated two new services, a services and facilities congratulations to H M King state-of-the-art Cardiac MRI to meet the demands of the Hashemite Kingdom of Suite at Heart Hospital and a new of Qatar’s growing Jordan Abdullah II bin Al chemotherapy robotic pharmacy Hussein, on the occasion of at the National Center for Cancer population. his accession to the throne. Care and Research (NCCCR). Deputy Amir H H Sheikh H E the Minister also toured Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani the recently relocated Audiology at HMC and will deliver the latest also sent similar message to and Balance Department at the MRI technology for noninvasive HM the King. Ambulatory Care Center (ACC), imaging of the heart and vascular viewing some of the equipment system.
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