www.thepeninsulaqatar.com The Peninsula wishes all readers EID MUBARAK FRIDAY 8 JULY 2016 • 3 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6851 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar New green Remittances ACs arrive in rose by 40% Qatar market By Sanaullah Ataullah during Ramadan The Peninsula DOHA: Some retail outlets at shopping malls have replaced or Eid-related expenses, he said. stocks of conventional window “We saw 15-20 percent growth and split Air Conditioners (ACs) Foreign currencies in remittances during Ramadan, with energy-saving starred ones. in high demand as which increased during the last However, ACs from most days of the Holy Month,” said Zuber famous brands are yet to reach people prepare for Abdul Rahman, Operations Man- retailers. The energy-saving ACs vacation. ager, Al Zaman Exchange. are slightly costlier than the con- “Majority of remitters were from ventional ones. Egypt, India, Pakistan, the Philip- The move follows a decision of pines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Morocco Kids Circus artistes perform during Eid celebrations at Al Khor Mall yesterday. Pic: Qassim R / The Peninsula the Ministry of Municipality and By Sachin Kumar and Sri Lanka,” he added. Environment to phase out all con- The Peninsula Remittances rise during Ram- ventional ACs from the market, adan as most Asian expatriates send that do not meet Qatari stand- money to their families to meet ards and specifications, starting expenses during the Holy Month Eid joy continues outdoors, too from July 1. DOHA: Remittances from Qatar and for Eid. The green 1.5-tonne window during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr “Eid is an occasion when all AC of a famous brand at an out- jumped by up to 40 percent com- our relatives come together to By Raynald C Rivera the celebrations. provided with life vest for safety. let at a shopping complex costs pared to the previous month. celebrate it. My family organises The Peninsula Hundreds of families flocked to Cycling, pony ride and remote QR1,499 compared to QR1,399 Exchange houses saw a large special gatherings on Eid for our Aspire Park Zone yesterday to relax controlled car race are other activ- for the conventional AC and the number of expatriates lining up to family members and relatives,” said and engage in activities at a mini- ities available for Aspire park-goers 2-tonne starred AC costs QR1,679 send money to their families back Indian Mohamed Khalid, who works mal fee. during the Eid holidays. compared to QR1,699 of the con- home. for a construction firm. “I make it a DOHA: While many people have “We were here yesterday but Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve ventional type. “We saw around 35-40 percent point every Ramadan to send money spent Eid Al-Fitr holidays watching there were lots of people, there was in Al Shahaniya also started free Green 1.5-tonne ACs of some rise in remittances. “Ramadan is the to my family so that they can cele- shows in malls, theatres and other hardly any space to stay,” said Indian sightseeing tours yesterday after- brands at another shop cost best month for exchange houses in brate Eid with traditional fervour.” cool venues, some have preferred Sudeesh who came with his family noon. The zoo is this Eid from 4pm between QR1,200 and QR1,300 Qatar because maximum number Exchange houses revised work- to engage in outdoor activities, The to enjoy the evening weather. to 7pm until Sunday. and two-tonne ACs QR1,400 to of transactions in a year happen ing hours during Ramadan and were Peninsula has learnt. They were among some of those Other activities include aerial QR1,500. during the Holy Month,” said Shan open from 9am until midnight. The rich line-up of events and who started to fill the 880,000sqm paragliding at Sealine beach and An AC supplier has priced the Kamarudheen, Business Develop- Their branches at shopping malls activities Qatar Tourism Authority park at around 5pm when temper- horse riding at Al Samriya Eques- new products significantly higher. ment Manager, City Express Money were open for longer hours, to cope (QTA) has organised in partner- atures began to drop. trian Academy. The price of a popular brand’s Transfer. with the rush. ship with private companies and At Aspire Park Lake, families With the theme ‘Capture Joy’, this two-tonne split AC has increased “Maximum number of transac- Exchange houses also witnessed government entities for this year’s were seen lining up to avail of pad- year’s Eid Al-Fitr festival has been from QR2,699 to QR3,199, while tions happened in the last 10 days huge demand for foreign curren- Eid in Qatar Celebrations are being dle boats, which can accommodate tailored for the entire family keeping the 1.5-tonne AC of the same of Ramadan,” he added. cies as people are going abroad for held in 16 venues, mostly indoor, but up to four people and are available in mind promoting Qatar as a family brand is available at QR2,250 Many people were also seen vacation. some people choose to step out of the for QR20 for 15 minutes. destination of choice in the region. from QR1,850 earlier. sending money to others which comforts of air conditioned venues Passengers aged up to five are showed that it was meant for zakat → Continued on page 2 to visit other places designated for not allowed and all passengers are → Continued on page 2 → Continued on page 2 Another black Air raids on Aleppo Push for sanctions against Clinton man shot dead Reuters and aides Huma Abedin, Cheryl Mills, Jake by police in US Sullivan and other former State Department employees for security violations. Reuters The calls for sanctions come after FBI WASHINGTON: Top Republicans in the Con- Director James Comey rebuked her on Tues- gress pressed for sanctions yesterday against day for “extremely careless” in handling of MINNESOTA: A white police Democratic presidential candidate Hillary classified information while using private officer fatally shot a black man Clinton for mishandling classified informa- email servers for business while secretary during a traffic stop in Minne- tion, with House of Representatives Speaker of state during President Barack Obama’s apolis, law enforcement said Paul Ryan formally asking she be denied such first term. yesterday, and the victim’s fiancee information during the campaign. Comey recommended no criminal streamed live footage of the grue- Ryan sent a letter to Director of National charges be filed but indicated administra- some aftermath on the Internet. Intelligence James Clapper, saying deny- tive sanctions could be taken against Clinton The death of Philando Castile, ing Clinton access to classified information or her aides. 32, came hours after the US Justice would be an appropriate sanction for her Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Department said it had opened mishandling of classified data while she was Wednesday accepted Comey’s recommenda- an investigation into Tuesday’s secretary of state. tion that no criminal charges were warranted fatal shooting of a black man in A Syrian man carries belongings as he leaves a heavily damaged street following air Ten Republican senators said they had and closed the case. Republican lawmakers Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by two strikes in Aleppo’s rebel-held neighbourhood of Tariq Al Bab, yesterday. also written to Secretary of State John Kerry, and presidential candidate Donald Trump police officers. A woman, whom → See also page 5 asking that the State Department immedi- have expressed outrage that the case was family identified as Castile’s fian- ately suspend security clearances of Clinton not being pursued. cee, streamed a 10-minute video on Facebook and posted it on YouTube after the shooting. → See also page 14 Superstar Ronaldo a win away from realising lifelong dream Leadsom & May in race for UK PM By Fawad Hussain Fast forward to Euro 2016, Ron- final but is desperate to win it. “We The Euro 2016 trophy will also The Peninsula aldo gets another chance to fulfil his are there (in final) and that fills me give Ronaldo an edge over his co- LONDON: Interior Minister lifelong dream when his side reached with pride. Now we have to make this leading men in the sport — Lionel Theresa May and eurosceptic rival the final after overcoming spirited dream come true on Sunday,” he was Messi of Argentina — as nothing sep- Andrea Leadsom emerged yester- Wales 2-0 in the semi-final in Lyon quoted as saying by AFP after his arates the two football icons. day as the candidates for Britain’s DOHA: Three Champions League on Wednesday. The charismatic foot- team cruised into the final. The Euro 2016 trophy could make next prime minister and to lead titles and as many World-Player- baller played a key role in the victory “We are yet to win anything, but Ronaldo to achieve what Messi could the country out of the European of-the-Year awards make Cristiano by netting a goal with a powerful it is the final and I don’t think many only dreamed of. Union, reports Reuters. Ronaldo (pictured) one of the best header for Portugal’s opener. people thought we would make it to Messi team’s defeat to Chile in May won 199 votes and Lead- footballers of all times. But one feat In doing so, he also achieved the final,” said Ronaldo, who has so the recent Copa America final — his som 84 in a second ballot of that has been eluding the superstar a feat of equaling Michel Platini’s far scored three goals at this year’s fourth defeat in international finals lawmakers of the governing Con- is an international title for Portugal.
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