BUSINESS | 01 SPORT | 11 UDC posts Bautista to give QR343m net it another shot at profit on QR1.3bn world title next revenues season Thursday 24 October 2019 | 25 Safar 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8054 | 2 Riyals Diverse business Prime Minister chairs NTC Board meeting activities allowed in administrative towers area The decision allows commercial activities like medical centres, colleges, nurseries, cultural centres and health clubs in admin- istrative towers area, streets and malls. SANAULLAH ATAULLAH the country, Qatar News Agency THE PENINSULA reported yesterday. According to the decision the The administrative towers area buildings have been granted per- in West Bay, 14 administrative mission to add new commercial streets and malls operating in activities like medical centres, col- the country have been allowed leges, nurseries, cultural centres, to conduct new commercial and health clubs. activities at their facilities. The new initiative has come Prime Minister and Interior into force and the interested parties Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, chairing the meeting of the Board of Directors Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah can apply to add new businesses to of the National Tourism Council, yesterday. bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the department concerned at the issued a decision allowing the Ministry of Municipality and Envi- practice of many vital com- ronment (MME) under certain rules QNA tourism sector in the State of this year, most importantly the started with the first cruise ship, mercial activities that support and regulations. DOHA Qatar, and visitor statistics since Arabian Gulf Cup, the FIFA Club out of 74 ships expected to visit the diversity needed to develop The details about the initi- the beginning of 2019 until the World Cup Qatar 2019, and Qatar Doha, docking at Doha Port, and investment and support ative were given by the officials Prime Minister and Interior end of the third quarter, which Shopping Festival. the opening of the new tem- investors, in the framework of of the MME and Building Permit Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah showed a growth rate of 12% The meeting also highlighted porary terminal for visitors of the the government’s keenness on Complex at a panel discussion bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, compared to last year. the latest developments latest cruise ships during the current strengthening the partnership entitled “Allowing Commercial chaired yesterday the meeting The Board also reviewed the developments related to the season and the next two seasons, between the public and private Activities in Areas and Streets in of the Board of Directors of the sector’s preparations for the maritime tourism sector and the until the completion of the sectors and the participation of the Country” held yesterday at National Tourism Council. various international and development and renovation of development of Doha Port the private sector in the eco- ‘Cityscape Qatar 2019’ exhi- The meeting reviewed the regional events which Qatar will Doha Port. before the start of the 2022 nomic development projects in bition. `P7 latest developments in the host during the fourth quarter of The new season (2019-2020) World Cup. Qatar Rail signs pacts with QA, QNB and Commercial Bank SACHIN KUMAR THE PENINSULA Stations naming rights is Qatar Rail’s strategy to Qatar Rail yesterday signed a form strategic alliances number of high-level agreements in the presence of Prime Minister with firms and brands and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser These agreements allow bin Khalifa Al Thani; Minister of companies to promote Transport and Communications their brands H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and Minister of Municipality and Naming rights agreement Environment and Qatar Rail’s allows companies to reach Managing Director H E Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie. a wider segment During the naming rights agreement signing ceremony, held at Cityscape Qatar, Qatar “Lusail -QNB Station” is a major at Qatar Rail, said: “We are pleased Rail signed agreements with achievement. The station will to have entered into these agree- Qatar Airways (QA), Qatar operate as the metro station ments which confirm the impor- National Bank (QNB) and Com- serving Lusail that will provide tance of these partnerships. These mercial Bank. a convenient and secure trans- agreements allow companies to Qatar Rail signed a naming portation option to avoid the achieve marketing objectives and agreement of Hamad Interna- city’s traffic congestion. promote their brands. Naming tional Airport Station with QA. "We are keen to support rights is a strategic and long-term The agreement was signed by every project that contributes to opportunity that allows com- H E Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin the development of the country’s panies to reach a wider segment Turki Al Subaie and Akbar Al infrastructure and the variation of its target market and promote Baker, Group Chief Executive of of income sources. We would their brand across. Qatar Airways and Secretary- make sure to continue sup- "We look forward to working General of Qatar National porting Qatar National Vision more closely with our partners to Tourism Council. 2030, along with the largest further strengthen our alliance The stations naming rights institutions in the country,” he and contribute to achieving their is one of Qatar Rail’s strategies added. goals.” aimed at forming strategic alli- The Lusail Station, one of the In addition, Qatar Rail ances with renowned local and Red line’s elevated stations of the signed two agreements with international corporations and Doha Metro, is the key metro Commercial Bank, firstly brands to promoting their station in Lusail City and will be allotting commercial spaces at services at the stations and reach part of the first operational Qatar University Station and the wider market segments. phase of Doha Metro. The station naming rights to boost their Qatar Rail also signed is one of the exchange stations promotions for a period of five naming rights agreement of and will link to Lusail Tram years. Lusail Station with QNB. Ali network, enabling passengers to The agreement details the Rashid Al Mohannadi, Group travel between Lusail Tram and right for Commercial Bank to Chief Operating Officer, signed Doha Metro lines to complete promote its brand within prom- the agreement on behalf of QNB. their journeys. inent advertisement spaces both He said: “Obtaining the right of Ajlan Eid Al Enazi, Chief of inside and outside the metro naming Lusail Metro Station as Strategy & Business Development station. `P4 02 HOME THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2019 Prime Minister tours Cityscape Qatar Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, toured Cityscape Qatar Exhibition, yesterday. During the tour, H E the Prime Minister and Interior Minister was briefed on the various real estate projects in the exhibition, which is the largest real estate investment exhibition in the State of Qatar and is one of the most important platforms for communication with prominent real estate developers in the country and abroad. Cabinet holds weekly meeting QNA and Housing’s Decision No. 8 of the Fund abroad. DOHA 2005 on regulating the condi- Moreover, the cabinet tions and procedures for approved a draft memorandum The Prime Minister and Interior obtaining a license to recruit of understanding (MoU) for Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah foreign workers for others. cooperation in the field of bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, The amendment aims to accreditation between Qatar chaired the Cabinet regular modernize the controls over the General Organization for meeting held at its seat at the guarantee period granted to Standards and Metrology (QS) in Amiri Diwan yesterday. employers wishing to recruit the State of Qatar and the Following the meeting, the domestic workers, to strike a National Authority for Accredi- Minister of Justice and Acting balance between the rights of tation (NAH) in Hungary and a Minister of State for Cabinet employers and recruitment draft MoU between the Qatar Affairs, H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al agencies. Central Bank (QCB) in the State Jafali Al Nuaimi, said that the The Cabinet also approved of Qatar and the Central Bank of Cabinet reviewed topics on its the proposal of the Qatar Fund the Dominican Republic. meeting’s agenda as following: For Development (QFFD) con- The Cabinet reviewed the The Cabinet approved the cerning the exemption of the results of the study of the com- draft decision of the Minister of Fund from the application of the ments and observations received Administrative Development, provisions of the Tenders and on the annual report of the Per- Labour and Social Affairs Auctions Law issued by Law No. manent Population Committee amending some provisions of the 24 of 2015 in respect of contracts and took the appropriate Minister of Civil Service Affairs related to projects executed by decision thereon. THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2019 HOME 03 PM opens first Scrap Art Exhibition The Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, at the first edition of the Scrap Art Exhibition at the West Square of Souq Waqif, last evening. QNA/DOHA evening. H E the Prime Minister Arab and international artists. and Interior Minister toured the The opening was attended by a The Prime Minister and Interior exhibition, where he was briefed number of Their Excellencies the Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah on the most important art Ministers, members of the diplo- bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, exhibits as well as the modern matic corps accredited to the opened the first edition of the techniques and tools used in the State, and an elite of artists, Scrap Art Exhibition, at the West works and designs of scrap art media and guests interested in Square of Souq Waqif last created by a number of famous arts.