ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER India begins privatisation drive Business | 14 Saturday 6 December 2014 • 14 Safar 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6271 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 QSL action Abu Samra likely Chamber seeks to be coldest, no chances of rains DOHA: There are no chances of rain this week, weather fore- role in tourism casters said yesterday, adding the day will be a bit colder today. The humidity level is expected between 50 and 85 percent. The promotion maximum temperature this week could be 26-27 degrees C. Abu Samra will be the coldest place today, with the night tem- Calls for representation in QTA perature around 16 degrees and day temperature 23, according to DOHA: Emboldened by the said in a report that more than 1.3 the routine forecast. government’s plans to bolster million tourists visited Qatar dur- In Doha, the temperature is the role of the private sector in ing April 2013-March 2014. expected to be around 26 degrees the country’s economic develop- There were 113 hotels in the during the day and 19 at night. Al ment, Qatar Chamber (QC) now country and their revenue in Wakra and Messaieed may have wants representation in the 2013-14 was almost $1bn and hotel maximum and minimum temper- state-controlled tourism pro- occupancy rate was 65 percent. atures around 27 and 18 degrees, motion agency. The report praised QTA and respectively. The day will be hazy The chamber said yesterday said it had begun classifying to misty with scattered clouds. By that if the government really hotels. QTA has done a commend- night it will be relatively cold. The wants to partner with it in pro- able job of promoting tourism in wind direction will be northwest- moting tourism, it must be pro- the country and presenting a erly, changing to northeasterly vided with representation in good image of Qatar overseas as Qatar SC player Mahir Yusuf Bakur (left) and Umm Salal SC player Jawad Akeel Ahnnash in action during a Qatar later, with speed likely between Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA). a desirable tourist destination, it Stars League match at Qatar SC Stadium in Doha yesterday. The match ended in a draw. Report on page 21 five and 15 knots. Sheikh Hamad bin Ahmed said. KAMMUTTY VP bin Abdullah Al Thani, Head of According to the report, QTA Vegetables yard the Tourism Committee of the inspectors visit public parks regu- chamber, said the private sector’s larly, especially those with enter- planned in West Bay involvement in promoting tour- tainment facilities, and check ism is a must. health and safety conditions and 600,000 subscribe to auction website DOHA: The Ministry of Sheikh Hamad represents the report it to the authority for Environment plans to open a local travel and tourism trade action if shortcomings are found. DOHA: An auction website launched by a group use one’s mobile phone to forward the advertisement. winter vegetable and fruit yard in the chamber, which the rep- At a meeting with businessmen of Qatari youth over 15 years ago is making waves, So one must abide by rules as one can be caught in West Bay to cater to the resi- resentative body of the private on December 3 at Ritz-Carlton with over 600,000 subscribers. since website managers coordinate with the Ministry dents there and neighbouring sector. He said so many impor- Doha, the Prime Minister H E ‘Mzad Qatar’ (Auction Qatar) is so popular that of Interior in carrying out its operations, Al Sharq localities. This was disclosed by tant sports events are held in Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin inspired by it, people in other GCC countries have said. Jobs and food are some of the other items fre- the Minister of Environment H the country. “And then, the 2022 Khalifa Al Thani had hinted that launched similar sites with its help. quently advertised on the site, Al Nuaimi said. E Ahmed Amer Mohamed Al FIFA World Cup is to be held plans were afoot to promote tour- “We have similar sites in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, It uses different languages because a large num- Humaidi on Thursday. here, so it would be a good idea to ism in a big way by easing tourist the UAE and Bahrain and Egypt. Those running bers of subscribers are from different nationalities. Opening Al Wakra vegetable directly involve the private sector visa procedures. them are doing so with our help,” Fahad Al Nuaimi, “We launched the website in 1997 and the idea yard, he told the local Arabic in tourism promotion. He said more nationalities were from Auction Qatar, told Al Sharq. was to train Qatari youth in online trading, and the daily Al Raya in comments pub- “The private sector has the being added to the list of benefici- The idea of the site is unique yet simple. Anyone venture has become such a great success,” he said. lished yesterday that the min- keenness to invest in the tourism aries of tourist visa schemes. wanting to sell or promote an item or a service, be “We thought that this was the best way to teach istry will keep opening seasonal sector but the state must provide A draft law with recommen- it a property, car, watch or a special mobile phone Qatari youth the nuances of online trading,” he said. yards across Qatar. Three yards it with incentives and facilities,” dations forwarded by QTA was or car number, can insert an advertisement. The Today, large numbers of transactions take place are operating in the country — in he told Al Sharq. being studied by the Cabinet, he advertisement is free and just about anything not through the site. THE PENINSULA Umm Salal Ali, Al Khor and Al The Cabinet secretariat-general had said. THE PENINSULA forbidden by law can be put for sale. Onedays needs to Continued on page 3 Wakra. THE PENINSULA 40 to go 40 days to you holding your breath 40 days to game changing saves 40 days to the game of fast 40 days to the Handball World Championship Buy your tickets now at qatarhandball2015.com/tickets #LiveitWinit Prestige Partners All ticket proceeds go to Live it. Win it. SATURDAY 6 DECEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ajyal festival ends today with films on education and youth DOHA: Three films on the in India until activists built the The Bariq screening is at (Canada, 2013) by Allan Harmon impact of education on young first school for them. 11am at Katara Opera House at 2pm at Katara Opera House; people will be screened as the Poet Against Injustice narrates and will appeal to youngsters. Sepideh: Reaching for the Stars main feature of the last day how the director, who emigrated The Bader Shorts screenings (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, of Ajyal Youth Film Festival to the US with her family from are at 8.30pm at Katara 12 – Germany, Iran, 2013) by Berit today. Yemen, has been able to inspire Theatre A. BraveHearts, Bariq Madsen at 2.45pm at Katara Faridullah’s Day Off others through her courage and and Bader screenings are free. 12 – Theatre B; Theeb (Jordan, (Denmark, Afghanistan, 2013), poetry skills. As part of Sony Pop-Up Qatar, UAE, UK, 2014) directed directed by Jens Pedersen; Fire The Closing Night Red Carpet Cinema, the festival will screen by Naji Abu Nowar, at 2.45pm at in our Hearts (India, US, 2013) gala of Kahlil Gibran’s The director Peter Jackson’s The Katara Drama Theatre; #chica- by Jayashree Janu Kharpade; Prophet, a fascinating movie co- Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug goGirl: The Social Network Takes and Poet Against Prejudice (US, funded by Doha Film Institute (US, New Zealand, 2013) at on a Dictator (US, Syria, 2013) 2014) by Faiza Almontaser (DFI), will host actress Salma 8pm. by Joe Piscatella at 5.45pm at will be shown as part of the Hayek Pinault, producer of The screening is free and Katara 12 – Theatre B; and The BraveHearts programme at 5pm the film, writer-director Roger guests can reserve tickets online Tale of Princess Kaguya (Japan, at Katara 12 – Theatre A. Allers, co-directors Mohammed at www.dohafilminstitute.com; 2013) by Isao Takahata at www.swiss-belhotel.com Faridullah’s Day Off charts the Saeed Harib and Joan Gratz and seating is limited and available 9.15pm at Katara 12 – Theatre Tel story of an 11-year-old boy who co-producers Clark Peterson on the first-come, first-served B. dreams of getting an education and Jose Tamez. basis. Tickets can be purchased Fax and opening a restaurant in a Film enthusiasts have the A selection of festival-favour- from Box Offices at festival heartrending clash of reality opportunity to watch a selection ite films will also be screened booth in City Center Mall, DFI and imagination. of compelling shorts showcased today. They include Finn (The Drama Theatre Ticket Outlet Fire in our Hearts highlights under the Bariq and Bader Netherlands, Belgium, 2013) by (Katara Building 16) and Ajyal Tel illegal slavery that had affected programmes from films from Frans Weisz at 11am at Katara Katara Main Box Office (Katara Fax tribes people until the late 1970s around the world. 12 – Theatre B; If I Had Wings Building 12). THE PENINSULA Tel Short film 10% wins Made in Qatar Award Fax DOHA: A short film on a - Hala Al Khalifa, Mohammed Laa!, Mohammed Al Syari in young man obsessed with his Saeed Harib and Saad Borshid. 10% and Sally Al Mansori in mobile phone won the Made The jury also made spe- Qarar.