BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Uzbeks hand Qatar second straight loss INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 3, 6, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 REGION 7 BUSINESS 1–7, 12–16 in WC QIC off ers new insurance 18,538.12 10,713.23 44.86 ARAB WORLD 8, 9 CLASSIFIED 8–11 +46.16 -126.50 +0.42 INTERNATIONAL 10–21 SPORTS 1–12 products for Qatari retirees qualifying +0.25% -1.17% +0.95% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10204 September 7, 2016 Dhul-Hijja 5, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Chinese artifacts on show Driving schools In brief QATAR | Weather Windy and dusty adopt uniform conditions forecast Strong winds, dusty conditions and low visibility are expected in some places today, the Qatar Met department has said. Off shore areas, too, are likely to see strong winds contract format and high seas (up to 7ft) towards the north in the early hours today. The The uniform contract covers a a male guardian, the rules specify. The general rules specify the dura- wind speed may go up to 25 knots range of aspects, including fees The uniform contract also covers the tion of diff erent sessions, and driving in inshore and 22 knots in off shore and ways to seek redress in cases of area of training fees. A trainee has to pay schools are required to commit to pro- areas, with visibility dropping to grievances the owed fees in cash and shall receive a viding each session in full duration. 3km or less in some areas at times. copy of the contract in his/her preferred The duration is 45 minutes for each of The forecast for inshore areas also he Ministry of Economy and language in addition to a detailed in- the following: a theoretical session for says it will be hazy in some places Commerce (MEC), in partner- voice including a list of the services of- all courses, practical session for motor- at first, followed by a hot day. Tship with the Ministry of Inte- fered and their cost. bikes, practical session for small vehi- Mesaieed and Turayna recorded the rior (MoI), has compelled all nine driv- The cash fee covers the cost of theo- cles, practical session for large vehicles highest temperature in the country ing schools in Qatar to adopt a uniform retical and practical training, the cost and practical session for machinery. yesterday at 45C, followed by 44C in contract format outlining their duties of issuing the training permit, the cost In October last year, Gulf Times had the Qatar University area and other and obligations to trainees. of using the test vehicle and the price of reported that the Traffi c Department places. Today, the mercury level is This has been done to ensure that cli- the traffi c manual. had fi nalised a unifi ed curriculum for all expected to rise to 41C in Doha. ents receive quality services, the MEC If the trainee misses a session without driving schools as part of Qatar’s eff orts said in a statement yesterday. a valid excuse, s/he shall pay the owed to make the country’s roads safer. REGION | Construction The ministerial decision came after fees unless the driving school is notifi ed Prepared by experts in the road traffi c Dubai rolls out authorities spotted a breach in con- ahead of the session. fi eld, the revised curriculum addressed sumers’ rights, including trainees at “The driving school shall refrain from the shortcomings in the existing one, property projects driving schools, as well as a number of demanding any additional fees. In case besides covering all relevant practical Dubai developers are rolling out violations in terms of the lack of a con- the school does, the trainee can com- and theoretical aspects of driving. their scale models for the city’s The exhibition ‘Treasures of China’, featuring several Chinese artifacts, including tract that outlined the trainee’s name, plain to the School Administration. In Meanwhile, the MEC yesterday latest grandiose property projects the first display in the Middle East of the renowned terracotta warriors, opens preferred learning language, impor- case they do not take an action, s/he stressed that it was “determined to despite continued falls in real estate today at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). Five pieces from the First Emperor’s tant personal information, and his/her can complain to the General Directorate fi rmly protect consumer rights and prices. Shimmering skyscrapers, Terracotta Army, older than more than 2,000 years and dating back to Qin rights and duties. of Traffi c and the Consumer Protection intensify its inspection campaigns to golf-course villas and houses in Dynasty in 221-206BC, are among the highlights of the exhibition that runs until Such actions constituted a violation and Anti-Commercial Fraud Depart- crack down on all violations of the con- sprawling communities are on January 7, 2017. PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil Page 24 of Article 11 of Law No 8 of 2008 on ment at the Ministry of Economy and sumer protection law”. show at Cityscape, a fair with a Consumer Protection and Article No 4 Commerce,” the statement explained. It will refer violators of laws and minis- growing a reputation as the venue of the law’s executive regulations. If a trainee has a foreign driving licence, terial decrees to the competent authorities, for launching the emirate’s mega Both parties have to commit to a set s/he can register for half the duration of who will take appropriate action against projects. of guidelines based on the uniform con- the course after obtaining the approval of perpetrators in order to protect the rights tract, which covers a range of aspects the General Directorate of Traffi c. of consumers. Violators would be subject such as fees, how to seek redress in case The training permit is valid for three to a fi ne ranging between QR6,000 and Public auction to of grievances and others. months. Upon expiry, the permit shall QR1mn, and their establishment could face “Both parties shall comply with Qa- be renewed at the trainee’s expense for administrative closure. tar’s traffi c law and its executive regu- QR150. The ministry also urged consum- lations,” the statement noted. “The In case of absence or if the trainee ers to report violations through the call establish four driving school shall grant the trainee decides to abandon the course, s/he is centre: 16001, e-mail: [email protected]. his/her full rights in terms of train- entitled to a refund after deducting ad- qa, Twitter: MEC_QATAR, Instagram: ing. In case the school fails to do so, the ministrative fees (QR350), permit fees, MEC_QATAR and the MEC application greenhouse projects trainee can complain to the school ad- the price of the traffi c manual and ses- available on iPhone and Android devic- ministration.” sions already received. es: MEC_QATAR. If the school administration does not ith a view to increasing plemented in the First Agrocluster. It take any action, s/he can complain to the domestic production of is a signifi cant move in the context of General Directorate of Traffi c, Consumer Key points Whigh-quality fresh veg- promoting the private sector to lead Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud etables and fruits, the Ministry of the development of food security Department as well as the Competition O Driving schools shall ensure the O Driving schools shall commit to Economy and Commerce (MEC), projects. Protection Department at the MEC. availability of a coach fl uent in the providing each session in full duration. in co-operation with the Ministry Such a project comes in the con- Further, the driving school shall language chosen by the trainee. O Schools shall refrain from demanding of Municipality and Environment text of a set of initiatives launched ensure the availability of a coach O If the trainee chooses to drop from any additional fees. (MME), has announced a public auc- by the MEC, through its Technical fluent in the language chosen by the the driving course for any reason, s/he O If the school administration fails to tion to establish four greenhouse Committee for the Promotion of Pri- trainee to provide both theoretical is entitled to a refund aft er deducting act on a complaint by trainees, they can projects with a total production ca- vate Sector Engagement in Economic and practical training even during administrative and permit fees, as well complain to the General Directorate of pacity of 80,000 tonnes per year. Development Projects, in collabora- the absence of the primary coach. as the price of the traffi c manual and Traffi c as well as departments concerned Within fi ve years from signing the tion with the authorities concerned. In case the coach is male, a female sessions already received. at the MEC. contract, each of the four projects Compared to open-fi eld farm- trainee may demand the company of shall reach its full production capacity ing, greenhouse farming has many of 20,000 tonnes per year. The project advantages, mainly: conservation aims at bridging the gap between the of natural resources such as water supply and demand of high-quality and soil, controlling the climate to vegetables and fruits at competitive provide optimal crop growth con- Eid al-Adha holidays from Sept 11 to 15 Turkey bound prices in the domestic market. ditions in order to produce large terday. Government employees are to ato chief Jens Stoltenberg will An area of 4sq km has been allo- volumes of high quality products QNA Doha resume their work on September 18.