3rd Best News Website in the Middle East Special Lease Offer MEDINAMEDIINA CENTRALECENTRALE BUSINESS | 12 SPORT | 17 4409 5155 China's big banks PSG aim to say bad-loan fears retain French eased in 2016 League Cup Saturday 1 April 2017 | 4 Rajab 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7118 | 2 Riyals Gharafa lift Qatar Cup Qatar condemns attack on mosque Consumer in Pakistan QNA awareness THE STATE of Qatar con- demned yesterday an explosion that targeted a mosque in the city of Parachi- nar in Pakistan, leading to a on the rise number of deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Sanaullah Ataullah expressing Qatar's condem- The Peninsula nation of what it described as The Consumer a criminal act that violated all ith increasing trust Protection Department humanitarian principles and among customers (CPD) received 12,674 aims to destabilise Pakistan. in the Consumer complaints against The statement highlighted Protection Qatar's position that rejects W commercial shops Department (CPD), complaints violence and terrorism in all its about consumer rights have and service providers forms regardless of its motives. increased significantly, said in 2016 compared to The statement also expressed Director of Consumer Protec- 9,075 grievances in Qatar's condolences to the tion and Combating Al Gharafa basketball captain Omar Abdelkader Salem receiving the Qatar Cup at Al people and government of Commercial Fraud Department, 2015. In the first three Gharafa Indoor Hall yesterday. Al Gharafa defeated defending champion Al Rayyan Pakistan, as well as the fami- Youssef Saad Al Suwaidi. months of this year, 104-91 in the final. Pic: Mohd Faraj → See also page 16 lies of the victims of the attack. “The Department received the CPD has recorded → See also page 5 12,674 complaints from con- 4,600 complaints. sumers against commercial shops and service providers in 2016 compared to 9,075 griev- ances in 2015,” Al Suwaidi said Al Ahli Hospital to promote healthy diet in a Qatar TV talk show. right in making complaints but Saud Sultan Al Asiri, Head in the investigations we found of Anti-Trade Monopolies and nothing against the outlet to Fazeena Saleem to provide healthy food to over- log in with a password and user Market Competition Protec- take action.” The Peninsula weight people,” he said speaking name. Each guest will have a cal- tion, also attended the “Most of the complaints on the sidelines of the ‘Obesity ories intake designed to suit their programme. “This year we were related to not providing ith an aim to combat and Overweight Symposium’ health condition and needs. have received about 4,600 the required services, delay in and reduce the burden organised by Al Ahli Hospital at Guests will be able to select from calls so far related to the issues delivering projects. For exam- Wof obesity in the coun- Katara, the Cultural Village. the menu, but if they exceeded of consumer rights. The figures ple, signing a contract with a try, Al Ahli Hospital will soon “Basically we will have 122 the designated calorie intake of complaints show that the construction company to build start a new initiative supplying different cuisines. So if anyone they will not be able to submit trust level of consumers in the a project and deliver on a stip- healthy food for people intend wants to go on a special diet or the order,” said Jamal actions taken by CPD against ulated date but the company to lose weight. lose weight, they don’t need to Hammad. erring outlets has gone up. The fail to hand over the project on The first of its kind initiative go for the usual bored food every ‘Diet to Go’ will be commer- crackdown built trusts of con- time," said Al Suwaidi. will give people a choice of more day, but choose from a wide cialised and anyone would be sumers for CPD,” Suwaidi said. Most of the complaints than 100 healthy cuisines care- selection. We hope to launch this able to order food through Initiative will “The growing number of were related to services, not fully prepared under the by end of April,” Jamal added. subscription. give people a complaints does not mean that about the goods. We expected supervision of expert dietitians, ‘Diet to Go’ food will be pro- Some 1,200 medical profes- the level of fraudulent prac- complaints about fraudulent said Jamal Hammad, Deputy duced within the Al Ahli Hospital sionals and experts are taking choice of more tices has increased in the local and cheating, said Al Asiri. Chief Executive Officer of Al Ahli campus under the strict moni- part in the two-day ‘Obesity and than 100 healthy markets because all grievances The public awareness about Hospital, yesterday. toring of dietitians on calories Overweight Symposium.’ The cuisines carefully are not related to cheating. But the consumer rights has “We are going to start up a and other factors which contrib- event hosts a number of lectures, many people complained for increased. Honestly, I would sister company called ‘Diet to ute to a healthy meal. discussions, and presentations prepared under not receiving services up to the like to say that now consumers Go,’ and for the very first time in “Guests register with the on obesity and other related the supervision of standards. In some cases, the have become third eye of CPD. Qatar will find expert dietitians hospital will be able to have diseases. dietitians. consumers thought they were → Continued on page 2 joining hands with a French Chef mobile application, so they can → Continued on page 2 UN chief alarmed by Israel’s Three new public parks to open soon approval of new settlement Reuters Sidi Mohamed The Peninsula UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary- General Antonio Guterres is disappointed and he Public Parks Department alarmed by Israel’s decision to build a new set- at the Ministry of Municipality tlement on land the Palestinians seek for a state Tand Environment is all set to and has condemned the move, his spokesman open three new public parks at two said yesterday. municipalities, a senior official from Israel’s security cabinet on Thursday the Ministry has said. approved the building of the first new settle- “Three new public parks will be ment in the occupied West Bank in two decades, opened soon— one in Doha Munic- even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ipality and two in Al Khor and Al negotiates with Washington on a possible curb Dakhira Municipality,” Mohammed of settlement activity. Ali Al Khori, Director of Public Parks “He condemns all unilateral actions that, told The Peninsula. 9,234 sq metre with air-conditioned said. like the present one, threaten peace and under- The three new public parks are room for children between 2 to 5 The second park in the same mine the two-state solution,” UN spokesman for families and equipped with all years and equipped with games,”Al municipality is Al Kaaban park with Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. the required facilities including Khori said. 10,693 sq metre. It is for families and The White House appeared more accom- entertainment, sports facilities and There are playground for chil- included all facilities. It has sun- The park is also monitored by cam- modating to Israel’s plans for the new play areas for children, he added. dren aged from 5 to 12 years in shades and rubberised flooring eras. The park in Doha Municipality settlement, intended for some 40 families As part of Ministry’s project to addition to many other required instead of sand in playgrounds. It is equipped with solar power poles. evicted from Amona, a West Bank outpost develop “smart-parks” across the facilities. also has a fountain and sensor for Al Khori said his department was razed in February because it was built on pri- country, free wi-fi will soon be avail- “We are also using the modern taps in bathrooms, as well as water striving to make Qatar a green oasis. vate Palestinian land. able in the parks. irrigation system to save water con- coolers. "Among the priorities of the depart- A White House official noted Netanyahu had “Among the two parks in Al Khor sumption in addition to The lighting poles are of the type ment is to increase the number of made a commitment to the Amona settlers and Al Dakhira Municipality, is Al energy-saving as LED lights will which is more safe and also cannot public parks and renovate the exist- before U.S. President Donald Trump and the Ghuwairiya park spreading over replace traditional ones,” Al Khori be affected by climate conditions. ing ones," he added. Israeli leader agreed to work on limiting settle- ment activity. 02 HOME SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2017 Thousands throng Hotel Park on first weekend of QIFF Raynald C Rivera stalls and carts of around 130 The Peninsula New venue participating outlets which vis- Many visitors itors enjoyed at affordable prices housands of food satisfied with the ranging from QR5 to QR35. enthusiasts thronged “We were not able to go out new venue after the Hotel Park to last weekend because of the rain having the festival at savour a wide variety and today is a fine day ideal for of delectable cuisines the MIA Park for family outing and we chose to Tat the eighth Qatar International several years. come to the festival because it Food Festival (QIFF) on its first has food and entertainment weekend yesterday. Hotel Park has the which the whole family enjoys,” Apart from enjoying the food, potential to be said Mohan, who came to the fes- many of those who visited the another most tival with his entire family.