www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 29 QFB announces Al Gharafa reachch listing of all shares third round of on Qatar Exchange Emir Cup SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2016 • 17 Rajab 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6776 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Coddling the kid The Essence of Faster licensing Qatar wins gold medal at NY for healthcare Film Festival practitioners The Peninsula DOHA: The Essence of Qatar, a short film commissioned by Qatar some professionals seeking a licence Tourism Authority (QTA) has won to practice in Qatar. Such cases have the coveted gold medal at the New QCHP expects up to now come down significantly with York Film Festival, which recog- 140 percent rise in the implementation of the verifica- nises the world’s best work in TV tion system in collaboration with a and film. issue of licences in reputable international agency, said The film offers an immersive, the next five years. Dr Samar Aboulsoud, acting CEO of cinematic experience showcas- the QCHP. ing Qatar’s breathtaking cultural “We have been constantly heritage, exhilarating tourist updating the online system for reg- attractions and universal human istration and licensing of healthcare aspirations. By Mohammed Iqbal practitioners. This has made the pro- The three-minute film was The Peninsula cedures smoother and faster. Almost first released last November as all the procedures can now be com- part of the unveiling of the Qatar pleted online, including the booking German Chancellor Angela Merkel (right) and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu talk to a refugee Destination Brand, enhancing and of licensing tests and payment of family, while Davotuglu holds the family’s youngest child, as they visit the Nizip I refugee camp in accelerating efforts to promote DOHA: Licensing of healthcare fees. We are planning to go hundred Gaziantep, Turkey, yesterday. Merkel travelled to Turkey with the President of the European Council, the nation as a tourist destination practitioners in Qatar has become percent online in the near future,” Donald Tusk, to take stock of the EU-Turkey Refugee Agreement implementation. → See also page 17 abroad. faster and more efficient with the Aboulsoud told The Peninsula. QTA’s Chief Marketing and introduction and enhancements of “If all requirements are fully Promotion Officer, Rashed Al the online system and advanced pri- met, the practitioners’ licence can Qurese, said, “The unveiling of mary source verification process of be issued in two to three weeks after the Qatar destination brand was medical degrees and other related submission of the complete request,” a major milestone in our ongo- documents, says a senior official she added. However, one area where Display of unit price on goods must ing undertaking to establish of the Qatar Council of Healthcare delays could occur is verification of Qatar among the world’s top pre- Practitioners (QCHP) at the Ministry degree certificates and other doc- mium destinations. This New of Public Health. uments, depending on the source York Festivals award burnishes The number of licences issued countries. The Peninsula the prices of products in different using one of the following meas- our introduction of Qatar to glo- to healthcare practitioners in Qatar “We have been facing delays, sizes, volumes and quantities, the urements: If the item is measured bal audiences and we are delighted reached about 21,000 by the end of especially in countries hit by ministry said yesterday. by weight, the kilogramme or 100 and truly proud that our national last year and the QCHP, the regu- conflicts and political instabil- DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and The ministry has given six grammes is used as a unit. If meas- identity has inspired a gold-medal- latory body, is expecting a further ity. Sometimes it would take one Commerce has made it mandatory months to outlets to revise the price ured by volume, the litre or 100ml is winning film.” increase of up to 140 percent in the year or more to get the required for all leading retail outlets to declare tags and adjust their position to meet used as a unit. If measured by length, The film was created by lead- next five years, with an average feedback from the verifier uni- the unit price of goods, along with the new requirements. Initially, the new the metre is used and if measured by ing Doha-and London-based increase of 27 percent every year. versities or authorities there,” said selling price. rule will apply to all major outlets of surface area, the square metre is used film producers The Edge Picture The regulatory authorities ear- Aboulsoud. All retail outlets are required to 400sqm area or more. as a unit. Company. lier faced a major issue with fake display the unit price on tags so that The unit price is decided accord- or forged certificates submitted by → Continued on page 7 consumers can identify and compare ing to the nature of the product and → Continued on page 7 → Continued on page 4 02 SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2016 HOME FROM LEFT: Abdullatif Al Mahmoud, CEO of Dar Al Sharq Group, Izzaddin Abdurrahman, Executive Director of Advertising Department, Jaber Al-Harami, Deputy CEO for Printing, Publications and Advertising and Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq newspaper, and Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula at a ceremony held at Al Sharq premises recently to honour some of its outstanding employees. Dar Al Sharq honours outstanding employees The Peninsula The award was granted in appreciation of their efforts and The award was contributions to increase the Group’s granted to three revenue last year, working jointly DOHA: Dar Al Sharq Group recently with the special publication section honoured three of its employees for employees in at Al Sharq newspaper. their outstanding performance and appreciation of The winners of the awards in recognition of significant contri- expressed their thanks and appre- butions to the Group. their efforts and ciation for the gesture and their CEO of Dar Al Sharq Group, contributions to commitment to exert more efforts to Abdullatif Al Mahmoud presented increase the Group’s achieve further success and excel- the Excellence Award 2015 to Izzad- lence for the Group and to retain its din Abdurrahman, Executive Director revenue last year. leading position at the national level of Advertising Department, Mustafa as major provider of media, adver- Fathi, Director of the office of the Edi- and Neegal Noronha, Manager, For- tisements and marketing services for tor In-Chief of Al Sharq newspaper eign Publications. all sectors in the country. 04 SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2016 HOME Ministry to launch National Autism Plan by year-end the National Autism Plan addresses In Qatar, as worldwide, more indi- concerns about rising rates of diag- viduals are being recognised as having New plan addresses noses and to develop tailored services, ASD, which affects the way individu- concerns about rising support and education to meet local als relate to people, situations and their needs. “The impact on families caring immediate environment. The term rates of diagnoses for children with autism is significant ‘Autism Spectrum’ is used because and to develop and we are committed to finding ways people are affected differently by tailored services to to improve the lives of these children this lifelong condition, and to varying and their families,” she said. degrees. WHO experts Dr Maria-Luisa meet local needs. The Qatar Autism Families Asso- Scattoni, Researcher at the Institute ciation of more than 200 parents of of Health in Rome, and Prof Helen children with autism have been an McConachie, Clinical Psychologist at important driving force behind the the Institute of Health and Society at By Fazeena Saleem National Autism Plan. Newcastle University (UK), highlighted The Peninsula The Chair of Qatar Autism Fami- the opportunities to improve services lies Association Fatima Al Sulaiti said, available in Qatar. “Even though autism is a lifelong condi- “International rates say that about tion, the right support at the right time one in 68 children has been identified DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health is can make an enormous difference to with ASD and in Qatar, our consul- set to launch a National Autism Plan by our children’s life.” tations showed the need for more the end of the year to support children Experts from WHO at the workshop services and support. Qatar has the with the disorder and provide them presented opportunities to improve potential to make a difference by align- with opportunities to lead a comforta- care and services for children with ing existing services and improving the ble life. Minister of Public Health H E Dr Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and accessibility of education and support Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari speaking their families, which they identified for these children and their families,” Minister of Public Health H E Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari and other officials at a recently held workshop said that during their consultation visit to Qatar. the experts said. QF to open educational facility for children with autism disorder The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education (QF) is set to open a pioneering educational facility dedicated to children who have been diagnosed with mild to mod- erate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Renad Academy (RA) will open later this year and will be officially unveiled on September 18, however registrations to admit children to the school will open on May 1. The academy will provide an optimum learn- ing environment for young children aged three to five years, and classes will be delivered by highly quali- fied, specialised faculty and staff. The academy aims to inspire acceptance, trust and success, reflects QF’s ongoing commitment to help- ing students reach their full potential.