ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER QSL: Al Wakra hit Al Gharafa for a six Sport | 29 Wednesday 10 December 2014 • 18 Safar 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6275 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Kuwait most Leaders’ differences should favoured destination for not affect people, says Emir GCC students DOHA: Kuwait is the favourite destination for GCC students seeking education in other Emir opens GCC Gulf countries, shows a report released by the GCC General Summit in Doha Secretariat. As per the 2013 data, Qatar ranks fourth in the list after DOHA: The Emir, H H Sheikh Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, respectively. However, Qatar has yesterday said minor differences the distinction of having the low- of opinion on issues among GCC est number of its citizens pur- leaders should not affect their suing education in other GCC people, the region’s economies, states compared to other member society and the media. states. “We learnt from recent experi- There are 2,986 students from ence that we should not be in a other GCC countries enrolled in hurry to change political differ- schools and universities in Qatar, ences which could happen among who are part of the total 42,462 leaders and interpret their political GCC students studying in other stands into differences that could member countries, local Arabic affect our society, economy and daily Al Rayah reported yester- media,” said the Emir. day, citing a report released by the Opening the 35th session of information section of the GCC the GCC Supreme Council at the The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Kuwait’s Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Bahrain’s King H M Hamad bin Isa Al general secretariat. Sheraton Doha yesterday, the Khalifa, Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Kuwait has the highest number Emir said if the means of coop- Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and GCC Secretary-General Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al of students from other GCC eration and collaboration and the Zayani at the GCC Supreme Council Summit in Doha yesterday. countries — 15,897 — followed by institutions don’t function prop- the UAE (12,780), Saudi Arabia erly during the differences of (9,265), Qatar (2986), Bahrain opinion, this means that “we did (871) and Oman (663). Of the not succeed in laying strong foun- total of 42,462 GCC students, dations for these institutions”. Summit vows to fight growing extremism 20,704 are females. Although “The brotherly relations among Kuwait has the highest number our people should not be affected DOHA: The 35th GCC summit concluded sovereignty of countries in the region, and refrain all the territories they occupied, return of all of students, the figures vary in the in crisis, but if they are (affected), here yesterday with a series of decisions to from the use of force, or threatening with it.” military and civilian State institutions to the different levels such as primary, this means that the GCC as a promote cooperation in economic, politi- The Council hailed the Sultanate of Oman’s State authority, and hand over captured weap- middle school, secondary and body exists only at the level of cal, military and health fronts and a strong efforts to facilitate an agreement between the ons and equipment. higher education. Saudi Arabia leaders and does not reflect the commitment to fight the growing terrorist P 5 +1 and Iran on its nuclear programme, The Supreme Council condemned the mili- tops the list in the case of second- unity of their people.” and extremist threat in the Arab region. hoping that the extension of negotiations tias and their control over the Libyan arena, ary schools, while Bahrain came The Emir said that by practice The GCC Supreme Council reiterated its sup- would lead to a solution that ensures the stressing the importance of the security and first in university education. alone “we can make things that port to Egypt and President Abdel Fattah Al peaceful nature Iran’s nuclear program, tak- stability of Libya and its territorial integrity, Primary schools in the GCC are common to us and our coop- Sisi’s roadmap. The Council stressed the impor- ing into account the environmental concerns demanding an immediate halt to the violence have a total of 17,756 students eration above our differences”. tance of cooperation between the GCC States and of the GCC States. and called for national reconciliation. from other Gulf states. THE PENINSULA Iran “on the basis of good neighbourliness, non- The Supreme Council demanded the imme- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Continued on page 2 interference in internal affairs, respect for the diate withdrawal of the Houthi militia from Continued on page 3 Continued on page 3 WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ‘World’s silence on Israeli aggression a big crime’ Continued from page 1 the GCC Secretary-General and “This is the way we can change his assistants, members of the the GCC into a real entity and only GCC consultative board, as well then can we say that the GCC is as ambassadors. the only effective Arab organisa- The Emir said the summit was tion of unity in the world. Then held in the backdrop of compli- only we can have the right to say cated and delicate international that we can become a role model and regional circumstances, which for other Arab unity organisations. put further responsibility on the “Under the challenges and risks leaders to enhance joint work in facing us from different directions line with the aspirations of the we must not be bogged down by GCC people. minor differences and details. He hoped “that the summit will “It is time,” said the Emir, “for set the foundation for a new chap- the GCC to specify its role and ter in Gulf relations by strength- stances on issues in the political ening the spirit of fraternity and situation in the region in accord- solidarity.” ance with its strategic position, The Emir said the uncertainty importance and weight. characterising the current global “Together we must play our role and economic context, and deep- and pursue our common interests.” rooted political and economic “Big powers (a reference to the transformations the world is wit- GCC) do not wait to be asked to nessing, call on the GCC states to act. They act on their own. They work towards economic integra- deal according to their interest, tion and development. and with those who prove that He praised the initiative of they are equally strong (in the the Custodian of the Two Holy region),” said the Emir. Mosques King Abdullah bin The GCC leaders took part in Abdulaziz Al Saud, calling for The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with other Qatari officials attending the GCC Summit yesterday. the summit with the UAE del- Gulf Union and eventually an Arab egation led by Vice-President, Union, which will remain a “lofty community, into an “unviable the malfunctioning of the inter- the need for combined regional “violence, persecution, repression Prime Minister and Ruler of goal.” slogan”. national order manifested by the and international efforts to help and blocking the prospects of hope Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin The Emir said believing in He stressed that the Arab and double standards of the interna- them surpass the current circum- breeds violence”. Rashid Al Maktoum; Kingdom that goal requires gradual steps Islamic world should take a seri- tional legitimacy. stances,” said the Emir, adding: The Emir said there is no of Bahrain’s delegation led by towards economic integration “as ous and strong stance to defend “The (UN) Security Council has “We hope that the governments option but to confront terrorism, H M King Hamad bin Isa Al well as social and cultural rela- the sanctity of Islam in Jerusalem miserably failed to protect civil- and political forces in those coun- adding that countries must exert Khalifa; Kingdom of Saudi tions among our peoples that and provide further support to the ians from war crimes and geno- tries will conform to national efforts to “spare Arab societies the Arabia’s delegation led by Crown would eventually lead to achieving people of Palestine. cide, committed by the Syrian reconciliations that end violence scourge of extremism and terror- Prince, Deputy Premier and our common goals and interests”. The Emir described the inter- regime who insists on rejecting the and address the aspirations of the ism by means of protection before Minister of Defence Salman bin The Emir spoke about Israel’s national community’s silence on political solution and adopting the people for security and stability.” remedy”. Abdulaziz Al Saud; the Sultanate aggression and terror in the Israel’s aggression as “a great comprehensive military solution.” The Emir stressed that such The Emir then highlighted of Oman’s delegation led by Palestinian territories, saying that crime against humanity”. The Emir reiterated support for reconciliation requires a “real- security threats to the GCC and Deputy Prime Minister for the Israel’s illegal settlement policies, He called on the international a political solution to end Syrian istic and rational approach that said GCC leaders welcomed the Council of Ministers Sayyid Fahd attacks on the sanctity of Al Aqsa community to comply with peace bloodshed, fulfil the Syrian peo- puts the national interest above 5 +1 agreement concerning Iran’s bin Mahmoud Al Said; and the Mosque and changing the identity efforts and reach a just and com- ple’s demand for change, security partial interests without excluding nuclear programme.