www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Wednesday 14 December 2016 | 15 Rabia I 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7010 | 2 Riyals Qatar to reduce National Day oil output from January 1 fiesta for QATAR Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that Qatar’s oil production levels will be reduced effective Jan- uary 1, 2017. expatriates Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar Petroleum President and CEO, said: “This decision Sanaullah Ataullah comes in line with the State The Peninsula of Qatar’s commitment to the recently agreed production xpatriate communi- levels by the members of the ties will join the Organization of the Petroleum National Day cele- Exporting Countries (Opec) brations in a big away during its ministerial meeting as the Ministry of Inte- held on November 30.” Erior, in collaboration with “We have started advising community organisations, has A new attraction our customers of the expected H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attending the annual board meeting of Silatech in Doha, lined up a wide array of cultural this year is a parade reductions in oil deliveries to and entertainment events for at Asian Town by yesterday. Pic: A R Al Baker ensure the State’s compliance them in different parts of the a small convoy of with Opec’s allocations,” Al country. Kaabi added. The events on December 17 military vehicles with participation of Silatech signs several MoUs and December 18 are being coordinated by the Organising vehicles from Internal Qatar calls for Arab Committee of the Associated Security Force, Traffic Activities of Qatar National Day League emergency Department, Civil to create thousands of jobs (QND)2016 Celebrations. A new attraction this year is Defense and Al Faza meeting on Aleppo a parade at Asian Town by a police at 8am on Fazeena Saleem partnership was struck with ‘Operational Plan for 2017’ was QATAR small convoy of military vehicles December 18. The Peninsula Enda Tamweel, during a cere- approved by the board. has called for an with participation of vehicles mony held at the Qatar "The engagement of a diverse emergency meeting of the from Internal Security Force, ith an ambitious plan Foundation headquarters. Board of Trustees will enable Arab League Council at the Traffic Department, Civil Defense to create thousands of These agreements will pro- Silatech to promote its support for level of permanent delegates and Al Faza police at 8 am on happiness and joy,” said Major Wnew job opportunities vide new job opportunities and young people in the Arab world, to discuss the tragic situa- Sunday. The events were Nasser Abdullah al Suwaidi, for Arab youth, Silatech yester- support young entrepreneurs to unlock their full career skills and tion in the Syrian city of announced by Major Mubarak Vice Chairman of QND Celebra- day signed a slew of agreements start businesses in countries engage them in the development Aleppo. Salem Bouainain, Assistant tions Security Committee, who with different organisations, in such as Tunisia, Sudan and other of their communities,” said Saif Bin Muqadam Director of the Public Relations was also present at the press the presence of H H Sheikha Arab nations. In Tunisia alone Sheikha Moza. Albuainain, Qatar's Ambas- Department of the Ministry of conference. Moza bint Nasser, Founder and 630,000 job opportunities will Commenting on signing sador to Egypt and its Interior at a press conference Several classic cars from Chairperson of Silatech. be created once the agreements agreements between Silatech permanent representative to held at Civil Defence Officers’ Mawater Qatar, many motor Memorandums of Under- are put into practice. and its partners, she said, “These the Arab League, told Qatar Club yesterday. bikes from Harley Davidson standing (MoU) were signed Early yesterday Sheikha strategic agreements demon- News Agency (QNA) that State “We are organising seven group and decorated vehicles with Qatar National Bank (QNB), Moza also chaired the first meet- strate our ongoing commitment of Qatar presented an urgent events in four venues with the of Filipino community also will Ministry of Communication ing of Silatech’s new Board of to our young people to help memo to the General Secre- aim of providing a safer envi- participate in the parade and Technologies and Digital Econ- Trustees. During the meeting, them achieve their aspirations. tariat of the Arab League in ronment for the communities then the three groups will be omy of Tunisia, World Congress Silatech’s ‘Annual Performance We need to tackle the challenge which it requested to hold an residing in Qatar to take part in visiting other three venues the for Muslim Philanthropists and 2016’ and ‘Strategy and Achieve- of unemployment through inno- emergency session, adding the National Day celebrations same day, Major Nasser added. Islamic Solidarity Fund for ments Report 2016’ were vative and effective solutions.” that it is expected that the and enjoy the whole day in → Continued on page 10 Development. A new strategic presented and the organization's → Continued on page 4 meeting will be held today. Dr Al Kawari for Barcelona beat Al Ahli in friendly human values Ooredoo reaches mobile in curriculum speed at 1 GB per second DR HAMAD bin Abdulaziz Al The Peninsula capable network in the near Kawari, Cultural Adviser at future,” he added. The launch of the Emiri Diwan and Qatar's oredoo’s mobile network 4.5G forms a key step in Ooredoo’s candidate to the post of has successfully reached roadmap to launch 5G services, Unesco Director-General, has Othe fastest mobile speed following its successful trial of 5G called for including studies on at 1 GB per second in Qatar, technology in December. human value in education while trialling its new 4.5G Pro "We are committed to sup- curriculums. network. The new speed, which porting the Ooredoo Supernet Dr Al Kawari met with is the fastest ever reached by a initiative with our latest technol- Norwegian State Secretary mobile operator in the country, ogy innovations. Use of and Deputy Minister of For- has been successfully trialled three-carrier component aggre- eign Affairs, Laila Bokhari, in partnership with Nokia and gation with 4x4 MIMO and 256 during a visit at the invitation will be introduced to Ooredoo QAM is the perfect solution for of Peace Research Institute customers with compatible Ooredoo as it looks to optimize Oslo (PRIO) as part of the Oslo 4.5G phones in early next year. the network performance with Urban Peace Week. "This is another major step the available spectrum. This year, Bokhari praised the forward for Ooredoo and for Ooredoo Qatar and Nokia depth of ties between Nor- Qatar, as we continue to pro- already commercially launched way and Qatar and their Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways, presenting 18 carat gold cup, vide the latest technology and Cat 11 with speeds close to 500 bilateral cooperation and specially commissioned for the game, to FC Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta at Al Gharafa fastest Internet speeds in the Mbps, and through this current work to establish global stadium yesterday. Barcelona defeated Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia 5-3 in the friendly match. country. We launched the demonstration, we are prepar- peace. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula → See also page 36 Ooredoo Supernet initiative to ing the network to launch up to → See also page 5 provide the best possible net- 1Gbps speed,” said Bernard Najm, work experience for our Vice President and Head of the customers, and we live up to Middle East Market Unit, Nokia. our commitments,” said Waleed Ooredoo’s 4.5G Pro speed ExxonMobil chief is US secretary of state Al Sayed, Chief Executive test took place in the compa- Officer, Ooredoo Qatar. ny’s ICT service dedicated “Our long-term strategic ‘OASIS’ laboratory, and the WASHINGTON: President-elect some Republican foreign policy can-controlled Senate. establishment figures, including partner, Nokia, has continued speeds will help ensure the Donald Trump named the head figures for the oilman despite his Some lawmakers worry former secretaries of state James to support us with our vision of ‘Best Operator Network’ in the of ExxonMobil Corp, Rex Tiller- ties to Russia. The ExxonMobil about his links to Moscow and Baker and Condoleezza Rice upgrading our award-winning Middle East is equipped to meet son, as his choice for US secretary CEO potentially faces a tough fight opposition to US sanctions on vouched for Tillerson. Supernet, and will play a key role surging consumer data of state and won backing from to be confirmed in the Republi- Russia. But several Republican → See also page 21 in helping us provide a 5G demands now and in the future. 02 HOME WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2016 WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2016 HOME 03 04 HOME WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2016 Constant efforts led to fall in traffic deaths: Official The Peninsula expected to complete by June QU praised 2017. Al Malki expressed his he number of deaths due gratitude to QTTSC for the great 102 traffic related to traffic accidents in efforts made in these workshops plans have been Qatar has declined and events which add value to T implemented through constant efforts of the our previous training and activ- authorities to implement the between 2013 and ities on road safety.” national traffic safety strategy 2016, says official. A number of dignitaries objectives within the stipulated including QU President Dr Has- period, a senior official has said. san Al Derham, Swedish Almost 56 traffic-related Al Kharji praises the Ambassador to Qatar Ewa plans have been implemented unlimited support Polano and experts in traffic from a total of 89 whereas the of Qatar University safety and sustainable transport remaining plans are expected to to the Traffic attended the event along with be completed within the remain- Department.