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Page 01 Sept 10.Indd ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER GIS lifts Qatar Al Sadd book index to 14,000 place in mark last four Business | 17 Sport | 28 Wednesday 10 September 2014 • 15 Dhu’l-Qa’da 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6184 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 PM meets French Gendarmerie chief Strong winds Garcia report forecast today DOHA: The weather bureau has forecast strong winds in the country by mid-day today, and will prove us said the seas could be rough. It will be a hot day with some clouds and with slight to blowing dust at places at times, said the forecasters. The northwesterly wind could right: Qatar gather speed up to 24 knots dur- ing the day, but lose speed by the evening. ‘2022 World Cup will bring change’ Visibility will be low, from five MANCHESTER: The organis- Fifa’s task force on that subject to eight kilometres initially, and it ers of the 2022 World Cup are met on Monday, while Europe’s could worsen to three kilometres confident they will be exoner- top clubs debated it again yester- at times at places. ated in the independent investi- day saying they needed “strong The maximum temperature gation into the bidding process decisive reasons” for accepting the The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met the Director will be 43 degrees Celsius while for the finals, one of their senior tournament will be played in the General of the French National Gendarmerie, General Denis Favier, yesterday. Talks during the meeting dealt the minimum is expected to be 29 officials said yesterday. winter months of 2022 rather than with matters of interest to both countries. degrees C. Communications chief Nasser the summer, which will disrupt THE PENINSULA Al Khater told delegates at the the domestic European season. Soccerex Global Convention: Al Khater said: “Everyone “We’ve always been confident of wants to make sure there is the our position in the way we carried ideal solution for the World Cup ourselves during the bidding stage. with minimal disruption for their Action sought over burnt bread “Also, we’re 500 people-strong leagues. UK leaders in bid working tirelessly day in and day “I think the main concern from DOHA: The Central Municipal health problems in the long run, comply with ministerial decision out and I think that’s an answer FIFpro (the international play- Council (CMC) has called on said the report, citing remarks No. 2 of 1980 on the weight and to avert split to the question.” ers’ union) was health. We’ll have the authorities to take action made earlier by the central labo- other specifications of bread and LONDON: The leaders of New York lawyer Michael cooled training sites, stadia, public against bakeries selling burnt ratory at the Supreme Council of punish outlets violating the rules. Britain’s three main political Garcia delivered his 350-page areas but this is their right to pro- bread, considering its potential Health (SCH). It also recommended imple- parties announced a last-minute report last week to German judge tect the right of players.” health hazards. Acrylamide is produced when menting the GCC specifications trip to Scotland yesterday to Hans-Joachim Eckert, the head of He added: “We are not running The civic body noted that sugars and certain amino acids (QS 23/2007) on bread, which boost the campaign against Fifa’s Ethics adjudicatory cham- away from the problems. There black spots due to overheating — the building blocks of proteins require it to be free from over- independence after a surge in ber who will decide on the conse- are significant challenges when it had been noticed in breads sold — are heated together during the baking and black spots. separatist support ahead of quences in about a month. comes to issues of workers’ rights by some bakeries and this matter cooking process. This potentially The CMC also urged upgrading next week’s referendum. Eckert and his team will also and we’ve always said the World should be taken seriously. harmful chemical is mainly found the central food laboratory with Conservative Prime Minister decide whether the report will be Cup will be a catalyst for change in The CMC discussed the issue in starchy foods such as potatoes advanced equipment to help it David Cameron and opposition made public. our society. All this will take time. yesterday in its first meet- and baked food, including bread cope with new developments in Labour leader Ed Miliband agreed Allegations of corruption It will not happen overnight. But ing after the summer break. A and toast. The level of acrylamide the country. to skip their weekly debate in the have surrounded the voting that we will see significant progress. report prepared by the services in these foods increases with It recommended establishing a House of Commons today and took place for the 2018 World “People also recognise now that and public facilities committee higher cooking temperatures and joint committee with representa- instead head north. Cup awarded to Russia and the it is even more important that drew attention to the health longer cooking times. tives from the SCH, the Qatar Liberal Democrat leader Nick 2022 finals handed to Qatar in we put on an excellent show and risks of eating burnt bread and The CMC called on the authori- Authority for Standardisation Clegg, the deputy prime min- December 2010 but Al Khater deliver an exceptional World Cup burnt toast. The issue was first ties to take samples of bread from and Specifications, and the ister, will also hit the campaign has consistently maintained the and say to the world: ‘This is what raised by Sheikha Al Jefairi, the the market for laboratory tests Ministry of Municipality and trail after opinion polls suggest Qatari bid was clean. we promised and we are excited CMC member representing the and check their health risks. Urban Planning to conduct reg- the break-up of the 300-year-old The other major issue sur- about delivering the first World Old Airport area. It called on the Ministry of ular meetings to address issues union is now a real possibility. rounding the finals in Qatar is Cup in the Middle East.’” Acrylamide, a chemical found Economy and Commerce to related to food. AFP when they will actually take place. REUTERS in burnt bread, can cause serious make it mandatory for bakeries to THE PENINSULA See also page 11 WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Darfur peace in focus Stars of Science on MBC4 for sixth season Edutainment reality programme begins on October 5 The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud yesterday met Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Head, African Union-United Nations Mission and its Joint FROM LEFT: Viviane Zaccour, Executive Producer, Stars of Science, Youssif Abdulrahman Saleh, General Manager, Special Representative in Darfur, and his delegation. They discussed progress in implementation of the Doha Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre, Fahad Al Kuwari, Media Relations Manager, Stars of Science, and Document for Peace in Darfur, especially in the field of security arrangements. Al Mahmoud also met Thabo Dr Fouad Mrad, Executive Director, ESCWA Regional Centre for Technology at the press conference at Qatar Mbeki, Chairman, African Union High-Level Implementation Panel on Sudan, and his delegation in the pres- National Convention Centre yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT ence of Chambas. DOHA: Qatar Foundation quality applications from talented, connect with resources and each (QF) yesterday announced the inspired people has made the other. return of the science and tech- selection process very difficult. It will include a discussion nology edutainment reality TV “I have no doubt that the top forum and live chat option before, Low-key property deals for second programme Stars of Science, 12 candidates ultimately chosen during and after the episode on MBC4 for an exciting sixth will be our best innovators thus where jury members, experts and season. far,” said Youssif Abdulrahman candidates will be able to respond week, but buoyancy to return soon The show evaluates young Saleh, Perennial Juror and to questions from the public. innovators’ resilience, ingenu- General Manager, Qatar Shell Season six will be hosted by DOHA: Real estate deals were transactions continues to be rela- admeasuring 109sqm and ity and teamwork in challenges Research and Technology Centre. Khaled Al Jumaily and co-host low-key for the second week in tively less,” he added. the other 191sqm, were sold throughout the programme as In the first four episodes, view- Haneen Al Naqdi. a row, with market operators Among the major deals in the for QR1.65m and QR2.25m, they develop their potential prod- ers will witness the casting ses- Through its six seasons, more saying this is a lean period and week under review were two villas respectively. ucts from concept to working pro- sions where 12 candidates will be than 28,000 young Arab inventors they expect buoyancy to return in The Pearl-Qatar. Real estate prices, particularly totype with the goal of winning a selected from across the Arab have submitted their ideas. soon. They were sold for QR30m of open land, continue to be high, share of the $600,000 prize money. world. A jury of prominent tech Around the Arab world, Stars Transactions in the week from each, details of the weekly trans- and vary considerably in areas The new season begins airing experts and industry leaders will of Science alumni are actively August 31 to September 4 totalled actions issued by the Real Estate depending on the location.
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