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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 18 Sport | 28 Envoy, residents Ezdan Hotels QSL: Giants welcome provides 150 Al Sadd seek fan the new rooms for IPC support as title residency law. Athletics. race hots up. THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015 • 15 Muharram 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6598 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir receives Myanmar envoy Emir condoles QR51m to educate quake victims DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent cables of condolences to Presi- dent of Pakistan Memnon Hus- displaced Syrians sein and President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on the victims of the earthquake. Emir Qatar Charity, IDB to contribute equal amounts prayed for the victims and wished quick recovery for the injured. By Sanaullah Ataullah ices, relief and development approaching, he added. works. Syrian crisis is not limited to Emir congratulates DOHA: The Qatar Charity (QC) The conference was meant to refugees and those displaced but said yesterday that it will allocate discuss the deteriorating situa- it also affects the hundreds of Czech president $14m (QR51m approximately) in tion of Syrian refugees living in thousands of Syrians stranded collaboration with the Islamic neighboring countries and those along the border areas due to DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Development Bank (IDB) to displaced inside Syria and explore continues shelling, said Dr Mut- bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable support education programmes ways of effective coordination in laq bin Majid Al Qahtani, head of greetings to President of the for displaced Syrians and Syrian humanitarian works between of the department for organising Czech Republic Milos Zeman refugees. Both partners will pro- these organisations. international conferences at the on the occasion of his country’s vide 50 percent each of the target “QC wants to reach out to foreign ministry. National Day. amount. local, regional and international People stuck at the border are QNA The move was announced by organisations providing humani- facing severe challenges. They Yusuf Al Kuwari, Chief Execu- tarian services and international are in danger and winter season Ooredoo profits up tive Officer (CEO), of QC at the donors for real coordination and is about to begin. The contribu- opening session of a conference on to get attention on key projects tion of international community DOHA: Ooredoo Group said its humanitarian crises in Syria held like education and improving the towards providing necessary net profit for nine months ending here yesterday. living conditions of Syrians,” said humanitarian support is declin- September 2015 reached QR1.8bn. The event organised by QC was Al Kuwari. ing, said Al Qahtani. Net profit of the group grew 102 attended by 50 national, regional The situation of refugees and Continued on page 3 percent to QR756m in the third Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receiving the credentials and international organisations displaced Syrians could go from quarter of 2015. of Myanmar Ambassador U Ko Ko Latt at Emiri Diwan yesterday. Emir involved in humanitarian serv- bad to worse as the winter is THE PENINSULA also received four new ambassadors. See also page 2 QR3.8bn profit for IQ DOHA: Industries Qatar (IQ) announced its financial results QIA, Brookfield in $8.6bn joint venture for Manhattan project for the period ended 30 Sep- tember, 2015 with net profit of QR3.8bn. IQ reported a revenue DOHA: Brookfield Property development to QIA. The total our relationship with Brook- Manhattan West is a five- development in the Hudson Yards of QR4.1bn. Partners LP, one of the world’s value of the development upon field and invest in this world- building, 7million sq foot devel- district — New York City’s next THE PENINSULA largest commercial real estate completion and stabilisation is class project. This joint venture opment project on the west side great neighbourhood,” said Ric companies, announced yester- estimated to be $8.6bn. is an example of our strategy to of Manhattan, bounded by 31st Clark, CEO of Brookfield Prop- day that one of its subsidiaries “Brookfield has enjoyed a long- invest in high-quality real estate and 33rd Streets and 9th and erty Group. Residency law has entered into a joint venture standing, successful relationship with strong partners. It is also a 10th Avenues. “The sale of an interest in Man- Famous lawyer Yusuf Al with Qatar Investment Authority with QIA and we are thrilled further demonstration of QIA’s The project consists of six hattan West is consistent with Zaman talks about the new (QIA) on the mixed-use Manhat- that they share our vision for long-term confidence in the US different phases, including five our strategy of actively recycling law regulating entry, exit and tan West development project in this transformative project,” said market,” said Sheikh Abdulla phases in Manhattan West and capital by partnering with leading residency of expatriate workers New York City. Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Central Plaza / Retail. institutional capital providers.” in Qatar. In the transaction, Brookfield Asset Management. Thani, CEO of Qatar Investment “Manhattan West is on track to See interview on page 3 sold a 44 percent interest in the “We are pleased to expand Authority. be the leading premier mixed-use THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Condolence cables sent to Emir meets five new envoys Pakistan, Afghanistan presidents DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Diplomats present credentials, convey greetings, wishes of their leaders yesterday sent cables of condolences to Pakistan President Memnon Hussein and Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on the victims of the earthquake that hit both countries, praying Almighty Allah to have mercy upon them and make paradise their final abode and wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent similar condolences to the presidents. Czech president congratulated DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Czech President Milos Zeman on his country’s National Day. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a congratulatory cable to Zeman. Premier meets GCC officials DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met heads of GCC civil retirement and social security authorities and wished them success in their 15th meeting in Doha in coming up with results to enhance the GCC march. QNA Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with ambassadors Merete Juhl (Denmark) and (RIGHT) Sman Manan (Cambodia) at the Emiri Diwan. DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Latt (Myanmar); Darko Uskok- Qatari people of further progress tries further progress. bin Hamad Al Thani received the ovic (Montenegro); Merete Juhl and prosperity. The ambassadors were earlier credentials of five new ambassa- (Denmark); and Sman Manan The Emir welcomed the ambas- accorded an official reception cer- QF R&D surveys next month dors, at the Emiri Diwan yes- (Cambodia). They conveyed to sadors and wished them success emony at the Emiri Diwan. terday. They ambassadors were the Emir greetings of their lead- in their mission and relations DOHA: Qatar Foundation interest in research. Pavol Svetik (Slovakia); U Ko Ko ers and their best wishes to the between Qatar and their coun- QNA Research and Development (QF A workshop was held between R&D) will seek public opinion QF R&D and SESRI to formal- through surveys to provide a com- ise objectives, design and methods prehensive view of the research ahead of the surveys. Participants and development landscape. The discussed the need to identify a surveys will cover Qataris and national representative measure white-collar expatriates next of perceptions, knowledge and Rules for buildings used by disabled approved month for their expectations and support for R&D. perceived benefits of R&D. SESRI will conduct surveys and DOHA: Prime Minister and istrative units of the Cabinet ple and solve problems they face. of understanding in the field of R&D activities are critical to a brief and confidential study will Interior Minister H E Sheikh General Secretariat and set its The meeting also endorsed youth and sports between Qatar the country’s transition into a be conducted by telephone from Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa terms of reference. a draft decision of the Minis- and Pakistan. knowledge-based economy, as SESRI’s call centre, targeting a Al Thani yesterday chaired the The Cabinet also approved a ter of Environment, amending It also reviewed a letter by the envisioned by Qatar National statistically drawn sample of the weekly Cabinet meeting at the draft decision of the Minister of Resolution No. 191 of 2013 on the Minister of Energy and Com- Vision 2030 and outlined in population. Additional electronic Emiri Diwan. Municipality and Urban Plan- issuance of regulations to grant merce and Chairman of the national and sectoral strategic surveys will be conducted with Deputy Prime Minister and ning on conditions and technical Qatari Quality Mark. Standing Committee of Water development plans. the academia, public and private Minister of State for Cabinet specifications for buildings used The draft regulation contains Resources on results of a study QF R&D has commissioned sectors and the media. Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdul- by people with disabilities. provisions concerning conditions prepared by the Public Works Qatar University Social & Eco- Results will help identify ave- lah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud said Conditions and specifications for granting licence using Qatari Authority — Ashghal — about nomic Survey Research Institute nues for increasing awareness the meeting reviewed topics on aim to enable people with disa- Quality Mark, the duration of surface water.