ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Friday 9 August 2013 2 Shawwal 1434 - Volume 18 Number 5786 Price: QR2 European Nadal stocks holds off rebound Janowicz Business | 15 Sport | 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Three-day Eid Emir performs Eid prayers holiday not for many workers Extra payment under law also denied DOHA: Not many low-income companies,” said a Nepalese workers, particularly from the worker, giving only his first name constructions sector, get three as Ramesh. days off for Eid Al Fitr, as pro- An Arab national said he had vided for by the country’s labour been working with transportation law. companies for the past several Several workers, especially years and changing jobs. from smaller contracting compa- “Now, I work in Ras Laffan,” nies, said their past experiences he said, declining to identify him- suggested they would be working self for fear of reprisal from his The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani performed Eid prayers at Al Wajbah on the second and third days of employers. prayer grounds yesterday. H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Eid without being paid extra. About Eid holidays, he said Al Thani joined the prayers, along with several of their excellencies sheikhs, ministers and citizens. See also page 3 However, this year the second they depended from company to day of Eid being a Friday, many company. workers said they were lucky to Some companies gave just a day be enjoying two days off “ever” in off, while others two days. Some a row. paid extra for work, whereas oth- 200 children’s emergency cases on Eid day “Normally, we are not informed ers did not, he said. about work in advance. We would “But bigger companies pay DOHA: Except for a child who went into a deploying six to eight doctors in its sections in Slaughter houses didn’t witnesses large most probably be told tomorrow extra if they make you work on coma due to severe stomach problem on the the morning shift, while the number would be turnouts as they normally do during Eid Al morning (Saturday) that we have national holidays,” he added. first day of Eid Al Fitr yesterday, the day doubled to 16 in the evening due to a heavier Adha. Some 1,100 sheep were slaughtered at to report for work,” said an Arab “Extra payments are so low went off relatively peacefully. patient turnout. various abattoirs run by Widam, the Qatar expatriate employed with a small that workers don’t complain More than 200 children’s emergency cases “We didn’t receive serious injury cases in Meat and Livestock Company. contracting firm. to the Labour Department,” he were reported to Al Sadd and other centres accidents, or any other critical cases,” said a The Meteorology Department has in the “We have never been paid extra insisted. throughout the day. doctor on duty at the emergency unit at HMC. meantime forecast humid weather today but for work during Eid and we have “Which worker would take such Most of them were related to fever, minor He said stomach problems were caused due said there were chances of scattered clouds never bothered,” said the expatri- a risk and offend his employer by respiratory complaints and stomach problems. to overeating after a month of daytime fasting and drizzle in some places. ate, refusing to give his name as filing an official complaint?” No death or critical injury cases were during Ramadan. Temperatures could soar up to 40 degrees that could cost him his job. Lawyer Mohsin Thiyab Al reported to the emergency unit of Hamad People should gradually — not suddenly — Celsius, with Al Ruwais in the north expected Bigger construction firms pay Suwaidi said according to the Medical Corporation (HMC) either. get back to their eating routine after the end to be a bit cooler with the mercury levels rang- extra in compliance with the labour law all private companies More than 500 people turned up for emer- of the fasting month. ing between 31 and 37 degrees. labour law if they engage a worker must declare three days of holiday gency medical care during the day, with most Meanwhile, the hot and humid weather Northeasterly winds in the day could have a on national holidays, said workers. for Eid Al Fitr. complaining of upset stomach due to overeat- didn’t prevent people from venturing out for speed of up to 12 knots an hour, but the wind Also, not many low-income “And those that make you work ing and minor heart problems. revelry. Places like Corniche, City Center and direction changing to northwesterly could construction workers seem to be on either or two or all three days The emergency unit at HMC had deployed Souq Waqif witnessed large turnouts during bring in temporary respite since humidity aware of provisions of the labour must pay you at the rate of one- 52 ambulances, while the air ambulance the day yesterday. levels are expected to be quite high during at law. and-a-half times a day’s basic sal- received more than 100 urgent calls, aside Minor traffic accidents did take place on night as the wind changes direction again to “I always thought the three ary. That’s the law.” from calls for help in some 45 accidents, 19 of the Corniche Road, causing traffic jams but southeast with speed slowing down to seven days of Eid holidays you are talk- Continued on page 3 them at workplace. public security personnel managed to ensure knots an hour. ing of applied only to government THE PENINSULA Al Sadd paediatric emergency said it will be smooth traffic. THE PENINSULA Eid fireworks at Katara No QA flights to Qatar jumps up Fifa world rankings ZURICH: Qatar has moved up one place to 111th in the latest Fifa world rankings list released yesterday. The US at 19th, up three Nairobi cancelled places, and Mauritania, up 21 rungs, were the biggest movers, while DOHA: Qatar Airways has not can- Spain was leading the way ahead of Germany, Colombia, Argentina celled any flight and instead put in place and the Netherlands. Among GCC countries, Oman was the big- plans to operate all scheduled flights to gest gainer, moving up four places to 95 with China. Bahrain moved Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International up one place to 117th, the UAE to 84th, one up, while Saudi Arabia Airport to and from Kilimanjaro and Kuwait dropped two places to 107th and 113th, respectively. International Airport in Tanzania. The top 12 remained unchanged. The next rankings will be pub- Ground transportation is being pro- lished on September 12. vided both ways between the two African nations’ airports, a notification by Qatar’s Printemps sale to Qataris cleared national carrier said yesterday. “No flights have been cancelled, however PARIS: A Paris court yesterday rejected demands by the works passengers may experience some delays in council at Printemps to suspend the sale process of the retail chain schedule,” a Qatar Airways advisory said. to Qatari investors for 1.75bn euros ($2.33bn). Unions had com- It urged travellers to check with local plained they were not sufficiently informed about the transaction or Qatar Airways office for further informa- its terms, as the law requires, and called for the deal to be halted. tion on changes or rescheduling tickets. But the court said it found no irregularities in the sale to Qatari A major fire on Wednesday forced the investors of Borletti Group’s 30 percent stake and the 70 percent shutdown of Nairobi’s airport and many owned by Deutsche Bank’s RREEF real estate investment unit. flights at east Africa’s busiest air transport hub were cancelled. Attack on Assad motorcade denied International flights have resumed from the airport, Kenya Airports Authority said. DAMASCUS: Syria denied reports of an attack on President A display of fireworks and a laser show held at Katara as part of Eid Al Fitr celebrations last night. QNA Bashar Al Assad’s motorcade as he drove to Anas bin Malik SHAIVAL DALAL mosque in central Damascus for Eid prayers yesterday. It was the first report of a direct attack on the leader since the March 2011 outbreak of the revolt. Many media outlets, including Saudi-based Al Arabiya TV, and opponents said a rocket and mortar attack tar- geted the motorcade. “Regarding the information reported by Al Russia rejects Saudi deal to dump Assad Arabiya, I can assure you that it is completely false,” Information Minister Omran Al Zohbi told state television. See also page 5 BEIRUT: Moscow has rejected a Saudi he wanted to meet the head of state,” said He also reassured Putin that “whatever proposal to abandon Syria’s president in a European diplomat who shuttles between regime comes after” Assad, it will be “com- return for a huge arms deal and a pledge to Beirut and Damascus. pletely” in the Saudis’ hands and will not 4$100m Saudi aid to UN anti-terror cell boost Russian influence in the Arab world, “During the meeting at the Kremlin, the sign any deal allowing any Gulf country to RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah diplomats have said. Saudi official explained to his interlocutor that transport its gas across Syria to Europe and bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has announced a further donation of $100m On July 31, President Vladimir Putin, a Riyadh is ready to help Moscow play a big- compete with Russian gas exports, the dip- to set up a UN centre for fighting terrorism, Saudi media said yes- strong backer of Syrian leader Bashar Al ger role in the Middle East at a time when lomat said.