3rd Best News Website in the Middle East Special Lease Offer MEDINAMEDIINA CENTRALECENTRALE BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 32 4409 5155 Ezdan gears up United rock Chelsea to launch Oasis’ to ignite title race, first phase Liverpool on the rise Monday 17 April 2017 | 20 Rajab 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7134 | 2 Riyals Qatar and Philippines sign 4 agreements Raynald C Rivera nano-structured carbon and The Peninsula At least $206m worth agro-industrial eco-zone,” said Trade and Industry Secretary mir H H Sheikh Tamim of deals were signed Ramon Lopez. bin Hamad Al Thani met between Qatari The MoUs signed with Qatar with Philippine Presi- businessmen and the include an investment protection dent Rodrigo R Duterte Philippine Economic and promotion agreement, Lopez yesterday, during which said, which provides the “basic Ethe two leaders witnessed the sign- Zone Authority (PEZA) rights and guarantees to inves- ing of four Memoranda of that expected to create tors of both parties” as well as Understanding (MoUs) in the areas almost 5,770 jobs in “identification of opportunities of culture, health, technical and and cooperation in that field and vocational education and training the Philippines. ease of doing business.” and investment promotion and Lopez noted with the signing protection. of the investment protection and Duterte returned home from create almost 5,770 jobs in the Phil- promotion agreement, there is a Doha later yesterday after his ippines, said Presidential possibility to open $1bn investment week-long tour of Saudi Arabia, Spokesperson Ernesto Abella at a funds from the Qatari Sovereign Bahrain and Qatar with a total of press briefing yesterday at the Four Fund. Acting Foreign Secretary over $925m worth of investment Seasons Hotel Doha. Enrique Manalo said the MoU in deals set to generate approxi- The $206m deals comprise the field of culture aims at “rein- mately 26,000 jobs for “13 business to business deals in forcing cultural programs, Filipinos. the areas of retirement villages, encouraging bilateral cultural Of the $925m deals, $206m tourism eco-zone, IT and eco- exchanges and activities including worth of deals were signed in Doha zone management, hospitals, musical, theatrical and artistic between Qatari businessmen and medical tourism, poultry and groups and promoting each of our the Philippine Economic Zone halal food processing, manufac- country’s culture and the arts. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Philippine President Rodrigo R Duterte at Authority (PEZA) that expected to ture and export facility of → Continued on page 2 Emiri Diwan, yesterday. Turkey votes 'Yes' in referendum Ministry develops 3 new designs for Istanbul Agencies Emir greets labour camps Turkish President Erdogan Recep Tayyip Erdogan T declared victory in The Peninsula yesterday's referendum that EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim will grant sweeping powers bin Hamad Al Thani held THE MINISTRY of Municipality and Environment to the presidency, hailing the a telephone conversation has developed three new architectural designs for result as a "historic deci- with President of Turkey temporary labour camps. sion." Speaking to reporters, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The designs were approved by the Building Erdogan said unofficial During the call, the Permit Complex at the Ministry which represents results showed the "yes" side Emir congratulated the all the governmental agencies involved in the proc- had won by a margin of 1.3 Turkish President on the ess of granting building permits. million votes. constitutional amend- The new designs meet all the conditions set The president struck a ments approved in the by various entities and those related to space and conciliatory tone, thanking historic referendum to services given to each worker according to the all voters regardless of how move from the system of Qatari labour law. they cast their ballots and parliamentary govern- With the new designs, each facility can accom- describing the referendum ment to the presidential modate between 204 to 214 workers, said a as a "historic decision." system, which confirmed ministry statement yesterday. "April 16 is the victory the confidence of the Developers can use these designs for design- of all who said yes or no, of Turkish people in its ing and consultancy services and they need to focus the whole 80 million, of the leadership. The Emir only on general site plan and civil defence plan. whole of Turkey of wished President Erdogan A supporter of the 'Yes' holding a picture of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The ministry provides these designs to make pro- 780,000 sq kms," Erdogan continued success, and during a rally near the headquarters of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) cedures easier for developers who have land plots. said. further development in the in Istanbul, yesterday. “We have coordinated with the General Direc- The 'Yes' campaign had strong relations. torate of Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior won 51.3 percent of the vote and took approval in this regard,” said Tariq Juma while the 'No' campaign had countries and institutions Turkey's governance from a (AK Party), founded by Pres- Al Tamimi, director of the Building Permits mustered 48.7 percent, the foreign powers to respect the to show respect to the deci- parliamentary system to an ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Complex. election commission said in outcome of the referendum sion of the nation," he said, executive presidency, signif- and the leadership of the “We will issue building permits from the figures quoted by state news granting him extra powers, calling allies to now show icantly expanding the Nationalist Action Party municipality concerned without any delay. How- agency Anadolu, in a count after a campaign marked by greater awareness of Tur- powers of the top office. (MHP), whose parliamentary ever, if some changes have been made in the based on 99 percent of the bitter tensions with the key's "sensitivities" in the The changes were support was vital to take the designs, they must take necessary approval from ballot boxes. European Union. "fight against terror". backed by the governing Jus- amendments to a public vote. the authorities concerned,” Al Tamimi added. The Erdogan called on "We would like other The changes transform tice and Development Party → See also page 8 designs are available on the ministry's website. Typing centres see rise in job change requests Sanaullah Ataullah Ministry of Administrative notification procedure is easy, approaching us asking to help Dar Al Kutub roundabout. The Peninsula Development Labour and and can be done any where. with the formalities," a manager “We receive a number of job Social Affairs as part of the job However, the notification letter of typing centre at Al Ghanim, change applications daily, most Shopping malls yping centres are now see- change procedure. requires signature of the appli- told The Peninsula. of them from expatriates who ing an increase in people The Law No 21 of 2015 reg- cant, which then needs to be The service charges differ have completed five years with worried about Tavailing their facilities for ulating the entry, exit and scanned and attached while from one place to other, usually their companies in open (indef- job change. residency of expatriates allows applying for job change. ranging from QR 30 in Industrial inite) work contract. Employees 'lost' children A number of these centres expatriate workers to change "Many workers do not have Area to QR50 in Doha. with definite job contract could have started new services that jobs subject to terms and facilities to do all these online, “We have processed many also apply for job change after help low income workers to conditions. especially the scanning. So, they job-change notifications suc- expiring the contract period, as → Page 3 send online notification to The services providers told approach us at the services cen- cessfully,” said a manager of per the new rule." employers required by the The Peninsula that the tres. We have many workers a typing centre operating near → Continued on page 4 02 HOME MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017 Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Republic of Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, inspecting a guard of honour. RIGHT: The Emir with President Duterte and the accompanying delegation. BELOW: The Emir and the Philippine President witnessing the signing of agreements between the two countries. Qatar & Philippines sign comprehensive MoU for health cooperation → Continued from page 1 enterprises, added Manalo. scientists, experts and other health the Minister of Labour has made among its aims. He also expressed gratitude The MoU will also call for Health Secretary Paulyn Jean professionals, facilitating intern- a commitment “that we will have Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin over the care and kindness artistic exhibitions and transla- Rosell Ubial said the MoU on ship and advance courses for both a meeting with their committee Hamad Al Thani hosted at the accorded to the Filipino commu- tion of literary works. health cooperation , which was Filipino citizens and Qatari nation- to consider the repatriation of Emiri Diwan yesterday a lunch- nity in Qatar, extending an The MoU on technical and ten years in the making, encom- als to promote the principles of about 86 Overseas Filipino eon banquet in honour of invitation to the Emir to visit the vocational education and training passes cooperation in all reciprocity and mutual benefit,” Workers who are staying in the President of the Republic of Phil- Philippines. would facilitate exchanges of pro- important fields of health. said Ubial. shelter of our Philippine Over- ippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, The Emir expressed satisfac- fessionals in technical areas and “It is a very comprehensive “Only last month, the Qatar seas Laboour Office. Hopefully and the accompanying tion over the development of in technology institute manage- agreement.