BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 08 Vodafone Qatar Afif named Bestest rreportse highest 149% Player as Al Saddadd qquarterly net profit dominate QFAA growth in history Awards Wednesday 1 May 2019 | 26 Sha'baan 1440 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 2424| | NumberNb 78787878 | 22Ri Riyalsl New Ooredoo tv Play like a pro Google, Android, Android TV, Chromecast and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Qatar details its WTO Amir meets participants of ACD Meeting challenge to Saudi Arabia's failure to stop copyright piracy QNA intellectual property rights, generally, DOHA and the global sports and media industries, in particular. In a global The Ministry of Commerce and economy whose growth depends on Industry announced yesterday that innovation and creativity now more it has filed and published its First than ever, strong intellectual Written Submission in the State of property protection is critical. Qatar’s challenge to the Saudi Of particular concern, a sophis- Arabia’s failure to protect intel- ticated Saudi-based broadcast pirate lectual property in accordance with named “beoutQ” has been pirating its international obligations as a copyrighted media content of a Member of the World Trade Organ- Qatari company - beIN Media Group ization (WTO). LLP - in Saudi Arabia and beyond, The dispute is currently being including through the sale of beoutQ Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday evening with Their Excellencies the heads of considered by a WTO Panel, which subscriptions and set-top decoder the delegations taking part in the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), on the occasion of their will evaluate the multiple claims boxes at numerous retail outlets meeting in Doha. H H the Amir hosted a dinner banquet in honour of the heads of the delegations. `P2 brought by Qatar under the WTO’s across Saudi Arabia. Agreement on Trade-related Aspects In addition to beINs propri- of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS etary and licensed content, the Ministry issues Agreement). beoutQ boxes allow access to Sheikha Moza meets Malaysian PM As detailed in Qatar’s 112-page thousands of pirated movies, TV decision on submission (and supported by 178 shows, and TV channels from exhibits), Saudi Arabia has taken around the globe. forming Joint actions that represent not only vio- Contrary to its obligations under Labor Committees lations of its obligations to protect the TRIPS Agreement, Saudi Arabia intellectual property rights of Qatari has, among other things, refused to QNA/DOHA nationals, but also the rights of take any effective action against nationals from other trading beoutQ; restricted or otherwise frus- partners, including (among many trated beINs ability to pursue civil The Ministry of Administrative others) the United States and the actions before the Saudi courts; Development, Labor and Social European Union. denounced beINs requests to inves- Affairs announced the issuance Qatar explains how Saudi Arabia tigate and prevent the pirates unau- of ministerial decision No. 21 of has actively and aggressively violated thorized broadcasts; and sponsored 2019 on “Joint Labor its obligations under the TRIPS public gatherings with beoutQ Committees” within establish- Agreement. More generally, the sub- screenings. ments subject to the provisions mission explains how such violations Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce of the Labor Law. have exposed deep-seated and fun- and Industry has stressed that Saudi The Ministry said in a press damental flaws in Saudi Arabia’s Arabia’s actions constitute a fla- release that the decision was commitment to providing grant violation of Saudis interna- issued in accordance with the enforcement procedures consistent tional and moral obligations, a provisions of Chapter 13 of the with the TRIPS Agreement. position that Qatar will further Labor Law promulgated by Law In publishing this submission, demonstrate in the coming months No. 14 of 2004 on joint labor Qatar aims to better inform rights during two oral hearings in Geneva, H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All and UN Sustainable committees in establishments holders and countries around the Switzerland, before the WTO Panel, Development Goals (SDG) Advocate, met yesterday with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, subject to the provisions of the Dr Mahatir Mohammed. They discussed the efforts of Education Above All in supporting world of the threat that this as well as in additional written `P3 Labor Law, whereby employers unchecked piracy creates for submissions. refugee children in Malaysia. and workers choose their representatives. The establishing of these committees will play an Qatar pledges full support for Asia Cooperation Dialogue Session important role in creating an environment conducive to pro- THE PENINSULA officials of Member States of the sincere thanks and appreciation efforts to coordinate among Al Hammadi stressed Qatar’s duction, which will bring many DOHA Asian Cooperation Dialogue to the Islamic Republic of Iran Member States. full support for the proposals of benefits to the Qatari labor (ACD) which began yesterday to for its efforts in presiding over “The 16th ACD ministerial the Member States to encourage market, and contribute signifi- The Secretary-General of the prepare for the 16th ministerial the ACD last year, while meeting is taking place at a time cooperation in the six main areas cantly to raising the level of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr meeting of the ACD Member States expressing confidence that the when Asian countries are still facing that have resulted from the 20 work and thus increasing pro- Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, due to be held today under the success will continue when many challenges that have ham- projects of cooperation, including duction within companies, espe- said that Asian Cooperation chairmanship of the State of Qatar. Republic of Turkey takes over pered progress in development energy, poverty alleviation, agri- cially big companies with large Dialogue (ACD) meeting is aimed He stressed that Qatar will work the presidency next year. paths. Asian societies have been culture, transportation, biotech- numbers of workers. `P5 at continuing cooperation and to ensure that the outcome of its Dr Al Hammadi also thanked facing increasing challenges in all nology, environment, tourism and deepening ties to promote the chair of the ACD Session this year ACD Secretary-General Bundit areas, which requires us to intensify other development projects, which objectives of the ACD. encourages the process of joint Limschoon as well as the Asian collective action to realise the aim to intensify the process of pos- FUEL PRICES IN MAY The Secretary-General was action among Member States. working group of the dialogue aspirations of all peoples of the con- itive interaction and competi- `P4 addressing the meeting of senior Al Hammadi expressed his committee for their dedicated tinent,” he added. tiveness of the continent. The prices of super and premium petrol and diesel have increased according to the new price list issued Focus to reduce fatalities in accident-prone areas by Qatar Petroleum. SIDI MOHAMED accidents in the five geographic traffic areas THE PENINSULA that contain more than 90 percent of deaths QR2.00 identified by the National Office. Qatar is leader in the field of “traffic safety Another recommendation is to support Price of super grade management” in the Middle East and the the National Office for the implementation petrol for a litre. YESTERDAY'S RESULT third world countries as the rate of arrival of the FIFA 2022 plan and to ensure its timely Ajax 1-0 of ambulances to accident sites in Doha is implementation, and emphasise the imple- seven minutes while it is eight minutes for mentation of pedestrians projects on time QR1.95 Tottenham Hotspur outside Doha, in 91 percent of cases. and to reduce pedestrians mortality from 32 This came yesterday during the 7th Road percent in 2016 to 17 percent by 2022. The event Price of premium grade Safety Forum of the Coordinators concerned was under the patronage of Prime Minister and petrol for a litre. TODAY'S FIXTURE: SEMI-FINAL 1ST LEG in the implementation of the National Road Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser (KICKOFF 10:00PM QATAR TIME) Safety Strategy which was held at Sheraton Major General Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, Director bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairman of the National Hotel under the slogan “Forum of Extraor- General of Traffic Department, addressing Traffic Safety Committee, and in the presence of Barcelona vs Liverpool dinary Plans”. The forum made several rec- the 7th Road Safety Forum at the Sheraton Minister of Transport and Communications H E QR2.00 ommendations regarding traffic safety. One Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, who is also the First Vice- Price of diesel for a litre. of the recommendations is to focus on reducing Doha. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA Chairman of the Committee. `P4 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2019 OFFICIAL NEWS Amir meets participants of Asia Cooperation Dialogue meeting Amir condoles with President of Mozambique DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday cables of con- dolences to the President of the Republic of Mozam- bique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, on the victims of Cyclone Kenneth that struck Mozambique’s northern coast, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Prime Minister and Interior Min- ister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique, Carlos Ago- stinho do Rosario, on the victims of Cyclone Kenneth that struck Mozambique’s northern coast, wishing the injured a speedy recov- Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Amiri Diwan yesterday with Their Excellencies the heads of the delegations taking part in the 16th Ministerial ery.