ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 17 Sport | 28 HMC call to Qatar Islamic Italian football avoid overeating Bank’s six month legend Zola during Eid profit rises by 23 named new Al celebrations. percent. Arabi coach. WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2015 • 28 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6492 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir meets Erdogan Qatar ranks No.1 Iran, Western in WEF report on competitiveness DOHA: Qatar has been powers reach ranked No. 1 in the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness Report. The report evaluates the efficiency of 144 governments historic N-deal on measures, including waste- fulness of government spend- ing, burden of regulation and Qatar welcomes agreement transparency of policymaking, to produce an overall global VIENNA: Major powers the US, Russia, China, Britain, ranking. clinched a historic deal yesterday France and Germany. Qatar emerges as the coun- to ensure Iran does not obtain Underscoring the tectonic shift try with the most efficient the nuclear bomb, opening up in relations, Iranian state TV government, followed by Tehran’s stricken economy and broadcast Obama’s statement live, Singapore, potentially ending decades of bad only the second such occasion since Finland has been ranked blood with the West. the 1979 Islamic revolution. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discussed latest third, Hong Kong fourth and Qatar has welcomed the deal over Iranian President Hassan regional and international developments and cooperation. The Emir’s delegation, Turkish cabinet members and the United Kingdom fifth in Tehran’s nuclear programme. In a Rouhani said in his address that officials were present. the report. statement, the Foreign Ministry “God has accepted the nation’s Rwanda’s strong showing in described the deal as a significant prayers” and the accord would lift seventh position was secured, step, stressing Qatar’s keenness to “inhumane and tyrannical sanc- thanks in large part to the low protect regional peace and stability tions. Iran will never seek a nuclear level of waste in government and hoping that it would boost both. weapon, with or without imple- spending. Reached on day 18 of talks in mentation” of the deal, he added. Accounts for Woqod customers Venezuela has the least effi- Vienna, the accord aims to resolve Hundreds of Iranians poured onto cient government, behind Italy a 13-year stand-off over Iran’s the streets of Tehran to celebrate DOHA: Motorists filling fuel Thani inaugurated the facility, and Urban Planning and other and Argentina in second and nuclear ambitions after diplomatic after the Ramadan fast. at Woqod stations may soon be which is Woqod’s 26th fuel station. entities for allocation of plots for third places. failures and threats of military The deal limits Iran’s nuclear able to pay through personal Every time a customer fills fuel portable petrol stations. The report evaluates which action. It was hailed by Iran, the activities for at least a decade and accounts to be opened at the from a Woqod station, the amount “We are awaiting final approval countries have the most US, the European Union and Nato calls for stringent UN oversight, company, a senior official said will be deducted from his account from government entities con- — and the least – efficient but branded a “historic mistake” by with world powers hoping this will yesterday. at the company. cerned. We plan to implement governments. Tehran’s archfoe Israel. make any dash to make an atomic The service will be made avail- The customer will immediately the project very soon,” said Al The efficiency of govern- US President Barack Obama said bomb virtually impossible. able to citizens and expatriates get an SMS showing the quantity Kuwari. ment has a significant bearing the accord meant “every pathway Iran will get sanctions relief very soon, Al Sharq reports, quot- of fuel filled, price and balance in Woqod plans to open eight fuel on a country’s competitive- to a nuclear weapon is cut off. This although measures can “snap back” ing Woqod CEO Engineer Ibrahim his account, explained Al Kuwari. stations this year and more than ness and economic growth. deal offers an opportunity to move into place if there are violations. Jeham Al Kuwari as saying. He said the current crowding 100 before 2022. Excessive bureaucracy and in a new direction. We should seize Global arms embargo will remain He was speaking on the side- at Woqod stations is because of A new service station will open regulation, a lack of trans- it,” he said in an address to the for five years with deliveries pos- lines of the opening of a new the closure of several private pet- in Al Wakrah by this month and parency, and inadequate legal nation. sible during that time with permis- Woqod fuel station at Lakteefia rol stations and the rapid growth other facilities will be across the frameworks impose additional He vowed to veto any sion from the UN Security Council, in West Bay yesterday. in the population. country, he added. costs on business and impede Congressional effort to block the diplomats said. See also page 7 Woqod Chairman Sheikh Saoud He said Woqod has signed up THE PENINSULA expansion. THE PENINSULA deal, reached between Tehran and AGENCIES bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al with the Ministry of Municipality Continued on page 5 Yemeni forces Eid Al Fitr prayers at recapture Aden airport 5.08am: Ministry ADEN: Yemeni forces recap- DOHA: Eid Al Fitr prayers will offer passengers online check-in,” tured Aden’s international air- be performed at 5.08am, the it added. port and some city districts Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic The general public dropping from Houthi militia fighters Affairs announced yesterday. off or receiving passengers are yesterday, in a sudden advance It has prepared 316 mosques advised to use the short-term after months of stalemate, the and prayer grounds across Qatar car park which provides compli- exiled government said. for the prayers. Thirty-three mentary parking for the first 30 Yemenis on social media mosques and places are reserved minutes and costs QR5 per hour reported celebrations in cities for women. thereafter. across the country’s south, where The Ministry of Economy Passengers also have the option refugees from Aden have fled, and and Commerce, meanwhile, of parking vehicles at the air- in other areas where local fighters embarked on surprise inspection port’s long-term car park which are battling the Houthis and army campaigns on shops across the provides 2,540 spaces and a reg- units loyal to former president Ali country as part of its commit- ular shuttle service to the main Abdullah Saleh. ment to monitor markets and terminal every 15-20 minutes. Houthi-run Maseera televi- business activities during Eid Al More information about HIA’s sion reported that the rebels had Fitr celebrations. parking facilities can be found chosen to quit the city after It has intensified campaigns on on its website. THE PENINSULA “cleansing it of Al Qaeda and shops selling sweets and nuts as Islamic State” in an apparent well as women’s salons, tailors, admission of the militia’s retreat. An artist’s impression of the entrance of the new market in Doha that will replace Souq Kharaj. barbers and clothing and accesso- “Aden International Airport and ries outlets. The ministry started Khormaksar have been cleared surprise inspections in the begin- of Houthi and Saleh elements by ning of Ramadan and registered armed forces with direct support New second-hand market by June 64 violations and irregularities by the coalition,” a government and penalties ranged from fines official said. See also page 6 staring from QR6,000 to admin- AGENCIES 2017; space at affordable rents istrative closure in some cases. Meanwhile, Hamad DOHA: The new second-hand The market will be built on statement. The company’s designs International Airport (HIA) has market in Doha to replace Souq an area of 35,000sqm in Umm assured the best use of space with advised passengers travelling RAMADAN Kharaj will become operational Bashar near Hamad International sufficient parking areas and a during Eid Al Fitr holidays to TIMING Ramadan during the second half of 2017, Airport. basement for transportation of arrive early to avoid any delays. QUIZ the Ministry of Economy and The company will invest over goods to the market. The airport is expecting a peak Today’s Iftar: Commerce said yesterday. QR206m, the statement added. The company is committed in departing passenger traffic Answer a Simple Question 06:30pm Win a Gold Coin everyday The project has been developed Forty local companies took part to retaining traditional and cul- from today until Monday and See page 15 with participation of the private in the bid and seven qualified. tural features of the market in the arriving passenger traffic from Tomorrow’s Imsak: sector and commercial space in They were asked to submit offers, design, the statement added. July 23 until 25. 03:16am the market will be available to including competitive rents for The logistics committee invited “To ensure passengers have traders at affordable rents, said target tenants and professional bids on March 1, 2015 to involve seamless and comfortable travel the ministry. designs that can ensure smooth the private sector in the project. experiences through the airport, The ministry has awarded traffic and comfortable shopping The competitive bid has given a HIA advises locally departing the contract for developing and experience. chance for traders to hire a 60sqm passengers to arrive three hours managing the market to Triple Triple A company came out area for QR3,500 per month.