www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 31 Masraf Al Rayan Treble would be records QR2.07bn perfect send-off foror net profit Guardiola: Lahm TUESDAY 19 JANUARY 2016 • 9 Rabia II 1437 • Volume 20 • Number 6680 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Easier licence Qatar and Russia rules for seek solutions nurses and pharmacists to regional rows The Peninsula the Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum. DOHA: The Supreme Council of “There also are close ties in the Health (SCH) has relaxed licensing Emir and Putin investment field between the Qatar rules for certain sections of health- highlight rich energy Investment Authority and the Rus- care professionals graduated abroad sian Direct Investment Fund.” if they are children or spouses of ties between the The Emir said he and Putin dis- Qataris or expatriates. two countries cussed the situation in the Middle East, The new licensing rules, the recent developments, and regional approved by the Permanent Licens- problems, highlighting Russia’s vital ing Committee at SCH, also applies and significant role in global stabil- to graduates of Qatar University. The Peninsula ity. “The two countries are trying to Nurses, pharmacists and allied find solutions to the problems as far health care practitioners are cov- as stability in certain countries of our ered by the new rule. region is concerned,” said the Emir. They have been exempted from MOSCOW: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim During the meeting, the Emir and the requirement related to work bin Hamad Al Thani said here yester- Putin discussed a number of regional experience while seeking a licence day that Qatar and Russia are together and international issues of common to practice in Qatar, according to a trying to find a solution to the prob- concern and exchanged views on circular issued by the Qatar Council lems some countries in the Middle developments in the region on polit- for Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP), East are facing to ensure stability. ical and security fronts. the body responsible for licensing The Emir, who is on an official visit They reviewed the situation in healthcare professionals. to Russia, earlier met at the Krem- Syria, Palestine, Yemen, and Libya Allied healthcare practition- lin Palace with Russian President and agreed to reach solutions that ers are those providing a range of Vladimir Putin. help in stability and security of the diagnostic, technical, therapeutic Putin welcomed the Emir and region and the safety of its people. and direct patient care and sup- expressed his desire to enhance bilat- The two leaders also reviewed port services that are critical to the eral ties between the two countries. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other health professionals. There is pressing need to talk and stressed the urgent need for a fair Candidates from the three coordinate in the field of energy, par- settlement based on the two-state categories planning to join the ticularly gas and close cooperation solution according to the resolutions Hamad Medical Corporation, Pri- in investment, he added. of the United Nations and interna- mary Healthcare Corporation and Putin also expressed the hope that tional law and agreements signed Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow Sidra Medical and Research Center the crises facing the Middle East would between the two countries. Members yesterday. will not require the minimum work be resolved, Qatar News Agency (QNA) of the official delegation accompa- experience, provided they complete reported from Moscow. nying the Emir attended the meeting. an internship in keeping with SCH The Emir expressed his pleas- Many Russian ministers were also requirements. ure over his visit and highlighted the present. underlining the need for exchange of She expressed support for the Qatari East and the need to have common Candidates planning to join mutual coordination between the two The Emir earlier met with the views to find a solution to issues like ter- initiative for holding Russia Year of Cul- viewpoints regarding some regional other healthcare institutions in countries in the past, hoping that it Chairperson of the Council of the ror, the crises in Syria, Yemen and Iraq. ture in Qatar in 2018 and Qatar Year of and international issues especially in government, semi-government would be a basis for moving towards Federal Assembly of Russia, Valen- She pointed to the importance of Culture in Russia in the same year as the light of the agreement between the or private sectors are required to a more progressive phase of mutual tina Matviyenko at the headquarters the role of Qatar in the region. well as benefiting from and exchange two sides on the dangers of terrorism complete a one-year training period relations. of the Council. She said the political Matviyenko also referred to Rus- of sports expertise in organising World in the region and the need to fight it, under supervision of a licensed The Emir noted that Qatar and dialogue between the two countries sia’s support of the political dialogue Cup Soccer in 2018 and 2022. The Emir given the fact that the Middle East was healthcare practitioner. Russia enjoy close ties, particularly would enhance peace and security in between Saudi Arabia and Iran, explain- pointed to the importance of continuing most harmed by it. For such candidates, a letter will in the field of energy and gas, noting the Middle East, especially due to the ing that “Russia is against attacks on political dialogue between the two sides be issued by QCHP before they start that the two countries are members of difficult circumstances in the region, embassies and diplomatic missions”. due to the developments in the Middle → Continued on page 2 training. New website soon for government tenders UK Muslim women must By Mohammad Shoeb the newly enacted Procurement Law website where advertisements of all newspaper on the sidelines of a press learn English: Cameron The Peninsula No (24) of 2015 takes effect. the government entities inviting ten- conference held to announce the launch The online platform will provide ders for procurements will also be of ‘Moushtrayat’, the first public pro- information on all public procurement announced in addition to the organ- curement conference and exhibition DOHA: The Ministry of Finance is set and auction related announcements to isation’s respective websites,” Abdulziz to be held from March 8. AFP total — speak little or no English. to launch a new website for announce- interested bidders, traders, suppliers Zeid Rashid Al Taleb, Director of Gov- However, he did not disclose the There are estimated to be around ment of all government procurement and firms. It will be functioning under ernment Procurement Regulations, domain name of the online forum. 2.7 million Muslims in England out of tenders. The website will be officially the Ministry of Finance. told The Peninsula yesterday. LONDON: Muslim women who fail a total population of some 53 million. launched on June 13, 2016, the day when “We are expected to launch a new Al Taleb was speaking to this → Continued on page 2 to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from ‘Disgraceful stereotyping’ Britain, Prime Minister David Cam- Cameron said that a lack of lan- eron announced yesterday. guage skills could make Muslims in He also suggested that poor Eng- Britain more vulnerable to the mes- Arab elite want ‘strong Qatar beat Syria lish skills can leave people “more sage of extremist groups. susceptible” to the messages of groups “I am not saying there is some economic ties with Iran’ like Islamic State (IS). sort of causal connection between Cameron’s comments came as his not speaking English and becoming centre-right Conservatives launched an extremist, of course not,” he told By Sanaullah Ataullah a £20m ($28.5m) language fund for BBC radio. The Peninsula women in isolated communities as “But if you are not able to speak part of a drive to build community English, not able to integrate, you may integration. Immigration rules already find therefore you have challenges DOHA: A vast majority of Arab elite (84 percent) said in force spouses to speak English before understanding what your identity is a survey they want strong economic ties with Iran, but they come to Britain to live with their and therefore you could be more sus- an equally high ratio of the interviewees (67 percent) partners. ceptible to the extremist message.” said they thought Tehran played a negative role in the But Cameron said they would also His comments drew criticism from past 10 years in the region, threatening Arab interests. face further tests after two-and-a- Muslim groups and opposition parties. Some 60 percent of the respondents said they would half years in the country to make sure Mohammed Shafiq, chief exec- like to visit Iran, with many of them saying they were their language skills were improving. utive of the Ramadhan Foundation, keen to be in that country for cultural reasons. “You can’t guarantee you will be which campaigns for better commu- The survey was conducted by Al Jazeera Media Train- able to stay if you are not improving nity relations, accused Cameron of ing and Development Centre. However, 30 percent of the your language,” he told BBC radio. “disgraceful stereotyping”. respondents said Iran had been playing a mixed role. “People coming to our country, they “David Cameron and his Conserv- Qatar’s Akram Hassan breaking through Syria defences during the AFC U23 Only a meagre two percent suggested that Iran’s role had have responsibilities too.” ative government are once again using been positive and served the interests of Arab countries. Championship Qatar 2016 held at Al Sadd Stadium yesterday.