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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 Nakilat posts Pacquiao plans to QR501m net profit fight again this for first half year: Promoter THURSDAY 14 JULY 2016 • 9 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6857 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar QF hosts National Reading Campaign Emir greets new UK draws more British Premier DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to Qataris after Theresa May on assuming the post of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. QNA pound’s plunge Eid Charity’s Ramadan projects “The recent fall in the value of British currency will definitely have benefit 1.5 million Ticket relatively a positive impact on the cost of liv- cheaper this year ing in the UK as travellers will get people worldwide extra pounds in exchange of dol- — except during lars or riyals compared to what The Peninsula Eid holidays due to they used to pre-Brexit. In fact, a lower fuel prices and few people who had booked for Turkey recently came back and DOHA: Over 1.5 million people economic slowdown, changed their bookings to the UK. benefitted from Ramadan projects says a travel agent. But those who travel to the UK fre- launched by Sheikh Eid Charitable quently do not care much about Foundation (Eid Charity) in Qatar their expenses,” said a senior offi- and outside, at a cost of QR22m. cial of Kanoo Travel Agency. In Qatar, Some 400,000 peo- By Mohammad Shoeb Ali Sabri, Director of Milano ple were served Iftar meals at 63 The Peninsula Travel Agency, said: “In Europe, Families from across Qatar gathered at Qatar Foundation’s (QF) National Reading Campaign booth places, including Doha, Al Wakra, the UK (London) and Switzerland at City Center during Eid Al-Fitr holidays to take part in educational activities. The campaign strives Al Khor and Al Shahaniya. The are the most preferred destinations QR8m project was funded by phi- to cultivate a love for reading from an early age, fostering a life-long pursuit of knowledge. Held in for Qataris every year, especially lanthropists in Qatar. Over 8,000 collaboration with Al Faisal Social Responsibility Centre during Ramadan and Eid, activities included DOHA: With British pound plum- during summer. But in the region, expatriates from Indian community storytelling sessions and educational and entertaining games. meting after the Brexit vote, the UK Dubai, Makkah, Muscat and Salalah were provided with Iftar meals at has become one of the most pre- are preferred destinations of Qatari two places on one day, QNA reports. ferred holiday destinations of Qatari citizens and residents throughout Some 700 Iftar meals were citizens this season. the year. distributed to poor families in Abu Holidaying in the UK has not “Hotel tariffs this year are Hamour, Muithir and Madinat Kha- only become cheaper, for the first more or less the same compared to lifa. A total of 21,000 meals were time, the cost of living in the UK last year, but ticket fares are rela- provided during Ramadan. for visitors and tourists is now less tively cheaper (except during Eid Tunisia’s Premier refuses to quit Eid Charity provided Iftar meals compared to the US, say some fre- holidays), understandably due to to over 1.2 million people in 25 coun- quent Qatari travellers. lower fuel prices and economic tries at a cost of over QR14m. The The pound has declined nearly slowdown.” Reuters few weeks after Essebsi called for The ruling coalition has strug- amount was raised through dona- 14 percent against the US dollar to “The UK has always been the negotiations on a unity govern- gled to generate more growth and tions from people in Qatar and the which the Qatari riyal is pegged most favourite destination for travel, ment he believes would overcome jobs since Islamist militant attacks project was implemented in collab- due to selling pressure after Britons business and investment for Qataris. coalition tensions that have blocked gutted the North African state’s oration with partners of Eid Charity. voted to leave the European Union But with the fall of the pound ster- TUNIS: Tunisia’s prime minister has headway towards much-needed eco- tourism industry. Essebsi earlier More than 10,000 Syrian internally in a referendum held on June 23. ling, people are travelling more refused to resign and wants parlia- nomic reforms. said Tunisia needed a bolder, more displaced people and those shel- A weaker pound means every frequently and staying there for ment to decide his fate, creating a “Prime Minister Habib Essid has determined government to carry out tering in neighbouring countries traveller to the UK from Doha will longer periods,” said Khalifa Saleh political deadlock over President chosen to go to parliament,” Essebsi reforms. “It is time for a change, and — totalling about 300,000 people now be required to pay fewer riyals Haroon, a prominent Qatari citizen. Beji Caid Essebsi’s plan to form a said in a speech yesterday after the for audacity. We need a more cou- — benefitted from Iftar meals daily for expenses such as accommoda- new unity government. premier insisted on leaving a deci- rageous alternative that can apply tion, transport and food in the UK. → Continued on page 4 Habib Essid stood his ground a sion on his future to lawmakers. the law and fight unemployment.” → Continued on page 2 Ministry panel to probe woman’s death Saudi soldier dies in Queen Elizabeth II meets new PM Yemen border mine blast The Peninsula completed the investigation procedures like the formation of a committee which will have local as well as foreign experts. The commit- QNA & AFP tee will report to the concerned officials at DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health yes- the HMC after which a report will be sub- terday said it has formed a committee of mitted to the Ministry. The initial report was experts to investigate the death of a Qatari presented to Healthcare Practitioners Regis- RIYADH: A landmine killed a Saudi soldier patrolling woman during delivery in May at the Wom- tration & Licensing Committee of the Ministry the southern border with Yemen, the interior ministry en’s Hospital. of Health yesterday. said yesterday. The blast struck a Border Guard patrol The death of Shroq Al Sulaiti during deliv- The Ministry also pointed out that the at 7am on Tuesday in the kingdom’s Jazan region, the ery of her second child had gone viral in the Qatar Council of Healthcare Practitioners ministry said in a statement. social media following a news published about (QCHP) is also investigating the case. About 100 Saudi soldiers and civilians have died the case in an Arabic daily two days ago. from shelling, skirmishes and mines in the border Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has → Continued on page 3 region since a Saudi-led coalition in March last year began a military intervention in Yemen. Yesterday, the coalition air force yesterday waged intensive air strike on posts of the Houthi and Salih militias in Al Jawf Governorate in eastern Yemen. Traffic jam Sources said the coalition targeted militia posts, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II welcomes Theresa May at the start of killing many and destroying vehicles and gained con- an audience in Buckingham Palace, where she invited May to take trol of Gold Mountain and its surroundings. over as Prime Minister, in London yesterday. → Report on page 11 → See also page 4 Gaza crossing set to open for first time in 9 years AFP implementing government policies in the Ashdod easier. Israel has imposed a block- Palestinian territories. “This measure has ade on Gaza for a decade, which it says is been taken to facilitate the work of Pales- necessary to prevent the Islamist move- tinian importers and thus help the economy ment Hamas, which runs the Strip, from JERUSALEM: A major crossing point of the Gaza Strip,” he added. rebuilding its military forces and positions. between Gaza and Israel is set to reopen Since 2007, Erez has been restricted According to the World Bank and the for the first time in nine years, the Israeli to individuals, with goods going through UN, the blockade has killed virtually all government announced yesterday. Kerem Shalom in southern Gaza. exports from Gaza, as well as bringing the A long line of vehicles seen around noon on Abu Hamour Road in the Industrial Area “The Erez crossing point will again be Located in the northern Gaza Strip, economy of the small enclave to the brink. yesterday. The traffic snarl continued for a couple of hours. open to goods entering Gaza from Thurs- Erez is nearer to major Israeli cities than Around 1.9 million Palestinians live in Pic: Abdul B / The Peninsula day”, said a spokesman for COGAT, the Kerem Shalom and could make bring- Gaza, wedged between Egypt, Israel and defence ministry body responsible for ing goods from Israeli port cities such as the Mediterranean. 02 THURSDAY 14 JULY 2016 HOME Deputy Emir and PM greet new France ‘fully supports Qatar for FIFA World Cup’ UK Premier By Mohammed Osman projects including in construction, of international community mech- is an area we are working on jointly DOHA: Deputy Emir H H Sheikh ticketing, smart innovations and anisms. These areas of cooperation with Qatar,” he said. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani security. France has also partnered cover three major elements like secu- Relations between Qatar and yesterday sent a cable of con- with Qatar to train Qatari judges to rity, terrorism financing, and cultural France are built on solid ground and gratulations to Theresa May on DOHA: France fully supports Qatar deal with major sport events.