3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 18 QATAR SPORT | 28 UNDER SIEGE ILO certification TH Sheikh Ali for QFC on labour 168 prevails with disputes mediation DAY First Devision Sunday 19 November 2017 | 1 Rabia I 1439 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7350 | 2 Riyals Subscribe to Shahry Packs and enjoy 6 months of savings! Terms and Conditions Apply Prime Minister meets UNDP Director Emir greets Qatar’s aid for Sultan Qaboos of Oman development mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Esent yesterday a cable of congratulations to H M Sul- tan Qaboos bin Said of the at $2bn a year Sultanate of Oman on the occasion of his country’s National Day. Deputy Emir The Peninsula H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime inister of Finance Minister of Finance Minister and Interior Minis- H E Ali Shareef Al H E Ali Shareef Al ter H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Emadi said that Emadi said that Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani the proportion of Qatar has provided also sent similar cables. the assistance Mprovided by Qatar has exceeded international Emir congratulates Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani the official development assist- assistance to ance (ODA) of the developed met with the Director of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Achim Steiner, King of Morocco friendly countries who is currently visiting Doha to participate in the high-level meeting to prepare for the countries, where the Qatari for- in 13 sectors for eign and non-governmental Economic and Social Council Forum on Follow-up to Financing for Development. During mir H H Sheikh Tamim assistance is almost $2bn a year various humanitarian the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between the two sides and means of bin Hamad Al Thani on average. and development enhancing them to serve the goals of sustainable development at the international level. Esent yesterday a cable He said Qatar is not legally initiatives around of congratulations to H M obliged to pay this proportion, King Mohammed VI of the but it fulfills it out of its belief in the world. Kingdom of Morocco on the the importance of supporting the anniversary of his country’s agenda of South-South cooper- Independence Day. Deputy ation, triangular cooperation and He stressed that Qatar, 116 bids received for construction Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin the financing for development based on its responsibility and Hamad Al Thani sent a simi- agenda, reported QNA. commitment to strengthening lar cable. Prime Minister and He was addressing the its regional and international of private schools on 11 plots Interior Minister H E Sheikh opening session of the high- partnerships, will continue to Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- level meeting to prepare for the play a prominent and increas- The Peninsula is being conducted pending the Encouragement and Participation lifa Al Thani also sent a cable Economic and Social Council ingly important role in announcement of the winning of the Private Sector earlier con- of congratulations to the Forum on Follow-up to Financ- providing development and ome 116 bids have been bidders of the competitive- ducted a survey through the MEC Prime Minister of the King- ing for Development in 2018 relief assistance to many coun- submitted by investors to based tenders. in cooperation with the Ministry dom of Morocco, Dr. held in Doha yesterday. tries in the world facing Scompete for the construc- The land project for the con- of Education and Higher Educa- Saadeddine Othmani, on the The Minister said that the economic and humanitarian tion and operation of 11 land lots struction of private schools is tion during the period from anniversary of his country’s provision of such assistance is crises and natural disasters. for the construction and oper- part of similar projects in a November 15 to December 15, Independence Day. positively reflected on the This will be in addition to the offi- ation of private schools, said the number of sectors that the State 2016. The survey also aimed at achievement of international cial development assistance Ministry of Economy and Com- plans to launch in implementa- developing clear perceptions on Emir congratulates peace and security, human provided by Qatar voluntarily. merce (MEC ) yesterday. tion of the directives of Emir H the mechanisms of land alloca- rights and development for all, In this regard, he said that This has come following the H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al tion for such projects. President of Latvia in order to achieve peaceful, Qatar has provided interna- invitation for tender and the Thani to provide quality educa- The survey paved a ground integrated and non-marginal- tional assistance to friendly examination of the eligibility of tion for everyone on the land of of transparency between the mir H H Sheikh Tamim ised societies, based on strong countries in 13 sectors for var- the bids for consideration made Qatar. The projects is expected government and private sectors bin Hamad Al Thani institutions that are more ious humanitarian and by the Ministerial Group for the to offer 12,000 seats for students and a key element for the devel- Esent yesterday a cable accountable and efficient and development initiatives around Encouragement and Participa- of different grades and levels opment of the general policies of congratulations to the more resilient to addressing the the world. Government sup- tion of the Private Sector in the with a view to meet the increas- of the project, preparation of the President of the Republic of scourge of extremism and the port for aid reaches more than Economic Development Projects ing present and future demands documents related to the call for Latvia, Raimonds Vejonis, on threat of terrorism, in accord- 70 percent of foreign aid com- of Qatar, chaired by Prime Min- for education. tenders, and understanding the the occasion of his country’s ance with Millennium pared with non-governmental ister and Interior Minister H E Considering the importance criteria for evaluating the ten- National Day. Deputy Emir Development Goals 11 and 16, assistance. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin of the investors and stakehold- ders, the Ministerial Group said. H H Sheikh Abdullah bin which are the focus of Qatar’s Khalifa Al Thani. The evalua- ers’ opinions on the project, the Hamad Al Thani also sent a development policy. → Continued on page 6 tion of the offers and interviews Ministerial Group for the → Continued on page 6 similar cable. NHRC chief explains EXCLUSIVE QBA team in Germany to boost ties siege violations to The Peninsula OHCHR delegation New public hygiene he Qatari Businessmen Association’s (QBA) high- QNA Tprofile European tour, law comprehensive resulted in a number of agree- ational Human Rights ments with Germany that would Committee (NHRC) Sanaullah Ataullah The new law stipulates fine strengthen economic coopera- NChairman Dr. Ali bin The Peninsula from QR300 to QR6,000 accord- tion between Doha and Berlin Sumaikh Al Marri met yester- ing to the nature and severity of and further boost the volume of day with the delegation of the he promulgation of Law violation under the conciliation. trade and investments. technical mission of the Office No. 18 of 2017 on Public The minimum fine of QR300 is QBA kicked off its meetings of the High Commissioner for THygiene and Cleaning has imposed on releasing waste in Berlin by meeting with sev- Human Rights (OHCHR). been enacted in a timely man- water on roads and QR6,000 — eral businessmen in the presence The international delega- ner, said Safar Al-Shafi, the the maximum fine — for of Minister of Municipality and tion, on Friday, started a visit Director of General Cleanness dumping solid waste of construc- Environment H E Mohamed bin to Doha in order to gather Department at the Ministry of tion, demolition or excavation on Abdullah Al Rumaihi. information about the reper- Municipality and Environment. unauthorized places. The meetings were led by cussions of the siege on Safar Al-Shafi, in an exclu- “However, the inspectors Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al human rights for citizens and sive interview with The are armed with special powers Thani, Chairman of the Qatari residents of the State as well Peninsula, said that the Minis- to decide whether the violations Businessmen Association; Hus- as citizens of the Gulf Coop- try of Municipality and are reconcilable otherwise the sein Al Fardan, First Deputy to eration Council countries. Environment is waging a mas- violators would be referred to the Chairman; Sheikh Dr. Kha- The meeting was part of a sive campaign through local the police and court in case the lid bin Thani Al Thani, Second series of meetings that the del- media, radio and social net- violations cause serious harm,” Deputy to the Chairman; and Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Thani Al Thani (right), Second Deputy to egation will hold with working sites to educate said Safar Al Shafi. QBA Board Members Sheikh the Chairman of QBA, speaking to Peter Blitzer (left), Federal governmental, non-govern- citizens and expatriates about He noted that pursuant to Hamad bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of State for Agriculture and Nutrition, in Berlin. Hussein mental and civil society new public hygiene law. the new Law, violations and Sheikh Nawaf bin Nasser Al Al Fardan, First Deputy to the Chairman, is also seen. organizations as well as “We are placing billboards penalties have become severe Thani, Sherida Al Kaabi, and some of the victims affected at roadsides and other public and stricter than the previous QBA members Saud Al Mana, bin Faisal Al Thani, Sheikh Jabor Manager of the QBA.