www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 18 SPORT | 21 Aramex confirms Pogba completes Australia Post world record buys 4.5% stake United deal WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2016 • 7 DHUL QA’DA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6884 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Fishing indoors Emir congratulates Firms flouting Singapore President on National Day DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim summer hours bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Singapore, Tony Tan Keng Yam, on his country’s National Day. to be exposed Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a congratulatory cable to President Tony Tan Keng Yam. The penalty could be as severe as Prime Minister and Interior closing the violating facility for up Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Minister warns to one month. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent companies of stricter Praising the ministry’s decision a similar cable to the President, punishment. to announce the names of erring reports QNA. companies, Mubarak Fresh, a mem- ber of Central Municipal Council (CMC), from Al Gharafa, said there Inspectors to get By Sidi Mohamed is a need for more intensive inspec- The Peninsula tions to catch erring companies. 5% of fines collected “There is no problem with the law. However, more effective mon- from violators itoring is required to ensure that DOHA: With temperatures and companies comply with it,” Fresh The Peninsula humidity on the rise, Minister of told this daily yesterday. A young boy tries his hand at a fishing game at the Qatar Summer Festival 2016 at Doha Exhibition Administrative Development, He said it may not be possible for and Convention Center yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula → More pictures on page 3 Labour and Social Affairs H E Dr. inspectors to reach all work sites. To DOHA: Minister of Munic- Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi has address the problem, authorities can ipality and Environment warned companies of stricter pun- use drones to take pictures of the H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al ishment if they are found violating work sites during the hours when Rumaihi has announced a special the rule related to working hours in work is prohibited. financial incentive for minis- open sites during summer. “Some countries are using try employees who have been “It is important that all com- drones to monitor work sites. Why 1.4 million visit Qatar in H1 bestowed with judicial powers panies comply with the standards can’t we experiment that?” he to conduct inspections and catch to protect the health and safety of asked. He said the ministry should violations. workers in the country,” QNA quoted also launch a hotline to receive By Raynald C Rivera this month’s Qatar Summer Festi- a further increase in Q4 as the 2016- They will get five percent of the Minister as saying yesterday. complaints from workers about The Peninsula val (QSF) and the cruise season that 17 cruise season begins in October. total fines they collect from com- “Firms that continue to violate companies not complying with the starts in October, said QTA. “Thirty-two ships have regis- panies and erring outlets, Al Sharq the law will face stricter punish- summer schedule. This year’s Ramadan, which tered to dock at Doha’s ports and reports. The total reward per per- ment and we will announce their He said some companies are began early in June compared to are expected to bring over 50,000 son, however, will not exceed names publicly in case violations forcing workers to work in the heat DOHA: Qatar received 1.4 million mid-June last year, impacted arriv- visitors on board, a 10-fold increase QR100,000. are repeated,” he added. to meet contractual commitments visitors in the first half of the current als in the second quarter. But August from last year. “This growth will The incentive is restricted to The ministry last month shut and complete projects as planned. year, a drop of six percent from the performance is expected to be sup- continue as QTA and its partners set fines for violations caught during down 60 work sites for three days “When they prepare their work same period last year due to Ram- ported by the month-long festival in motion plans to redevelop Doha official inspection campaigns, said for violating the ministerial decision plan, they calculate eight hours a adan, according to a report released designed to attract visitors at a tra- Port, creating an attractive stop for the daily. No. 16 of 2007 regulating summer day throughout the year, without by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) ditionally off-peak period in Qatar’s cruise ships in the Gulf,” said a QTA The inspectors are not eligible working hours. The law prevents considering the reduced working yesterday. hospitality and retail sectors with spokesperson. for the reward if the violations are work in open areas from 11:30am hours during Ramadan and the Tourist arrivals, however, are promotions and events. detected accidentally or through to 3pm from June 15 to August 31. summer months,” Fresh added. expected to increase, driven by “Visitor arrival figures should see → Continued on page 2 complaints from the public. Five radars being Palestinians protest Sudan begins ceasefire talks as installed on February 22 Street opposition signs peace roadmap The Peninsula Reuters The accord spells out a process for reaching a permanent ceasefire, endorses a national dialogue between the govern- DOHA: The Traffic Department has ment and opposition rebel and political started installing five new radars on KHARTOUM: Talks to secure a lasting groups, and includes provisions for imme- February 22 Street that can detect sev- ceasefire in Sudan’s three war-ravaged diate humanitarian assistance. eral violations. regions began yesterday, a day after an Khartoum signed the AU plan in The new cameras can catch vio- opposition coalition signed on to a road- March, but opposition groups, many of lations such as overtaking from right, map for ending hostilities and achieving which call for the overthrow of President stopping in emergency parking slots political reconciliation. Omar Al Bashir, refused to follow suit. and in the yellow box and parking in There has been fighting between the “We signed yesterday in Addis Ababa areas dedicated for the disabled, Al Sudanese army and rebels in the southern after the African intermediary agreed to Sharq reports. regions of Kordofan and Blue Nile since include our demands in the agreement,” They can also catch motorists fail- 2011, when adjacent South Sudan declared Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) ing to fasten seat belts or talking on independence. Conflict in Darfur began in spokesman Jibril Bilal said. The Darfur mobile phone while driving. 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took leader was referring to a clause ensuring A single radar can record all these up arms against the Arab-led government preliminary meetings in the Ethiopian violations. based in the capital Khartoum. capital among all political groups before A senior official of the Gen- The roadmap, brokered by African a national dialogue in Khartoum. Israeli police arrest a Palestinian during a protest against administrative detention of eral Directorate of Traffic recently Union, marks the first time the country’s Signatories to the roadmap included announced plans to install 52 new Palestinian prisoner Bilal Kayed fasting for 53 days over his detention without trial, major opposition groups have signed a deal opposition and rebel groups, from JEM and radars across Doha to catch viola- outside the Ashkelon hospital where he is held due to medical reasons, yesterday. with the government since regional fight- the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement- tions of the traffic law, especially ing reignited in 2011. North to the Umma Party. overtaking from right and stopping in the yellow box. Khalifa International Stadium Energy Centre reaches safety milestone MEDAL STANDINGS Countries G S B T QNA without Lost Time Accidents (LTAs). of safety-related events organised by & Construction W.L.L. is the main Office, SC, said: “Coordination has Over 800 people work daily at the Supreme Committee for Delivery contractor on the centre, with other been paramount in achieving the United States 5 7 8 20 the site of the dedicated plant that & Legacy (SC) and its partners across companies on site such as Al Khay- milestone. So too the excellent China 5 3 5 13 will provide energy to cooling sys- all stadium sites under construction. arin Group, Metscco, Energy-tech, management and facilities on site Australia 4 0 4 8 DOHA: Construction at the Khalifa tems at the historic stadium, which is Safety recognition initiatives are Bluestar and Naffco. These organi- in addition to the high standards of Italy 3 4 2 9 International Stadium – Aspire Zone one of the proposed host venues for held regularly across all proposed sations, including their site workers, healthcare and superb team work Energy Centre has reached a major 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar. host venue construction sites for took part in the celebration. seven days a week.” Japan 3 0 7 10 milestone following the completion The landmark was celebrated at 2022. Gary D. Higham, Site Senior Hungary 3 0 0 3 of more than one million man-hours the stadium-centre precinct, as part Galfar Al Misnad Engineering Safety Engineer, Technical Delivery → Continued on page 4 02 WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2016 HOME 3 Qatari doctors train in Canada Qatar attends Chad President’s inauguration supported by HMC’s Academic Health System clinical, academic and research leaders. Office, graduated from the highly competi- “This means providing development The first group of three tive year-long programme in May.