ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Home | 3 Business | 17 Sport | 27 18 QM staff Arcadis wins Josoor to launch graduate $22.5m deal second diploma from Qreation for Doha Metro and certificate Generation 2. Gold Line. programmes. WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 • 7 Ramadan 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6471 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir hosts Iftar banquet for scholars RAF donation drive QP completes to secure release of 20 Qataris in jail DOHA: Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for restructuring; Humanitarian Services (RAF) has launched a campaign to collect donations to rescue 20 Qatari citizens jailed for default- no more layoffs ing on loan payments. Their debt ranges from QR120,000 to QR1.5m, Al Sharq reports. Subsidiaries reviewing their needs RAF will publish one case every day with details of debt to be paid BY SATISH KANADY no Qataris had been ‘released’ as by the defaulter to attract donors. part of ‘right-sizing”. The charity wants these men DOHA: Qatar Petroleum (QP) “I am ready to take any ques- and women out of the prison has announced that its ‘‘well- tions, but not the number of before Eid Al Adha so they planned restructuring” has employees whose contracts were can rejoin their families, said been completed and has no not renewed. It will hurt senti- Dr Yahya bin Hamad, Deputy plans to extend the ‘right siz- ments, which I do not want to” Director, Local Projects, RAF. ing” process. It is normal for leading com- THE PENINSULA “We have “right-sized” our panies to frequently reorganise Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an Iftar banquet in honour of scholars, judges and clerics Continued on page 2 organisation to be more dynamic to meet the requirements of the at Al Wajba Palace yesterday. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and sons of Father Emir H and efficient and it’s complete as ever-changing competitive envi- H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani were present. per our original plans. ronment and deliver on their new “There are no plans for a fur- strategic objectives, which is what ther restructuring, at least at QP did, he said. this point of time,” Saad Sherida But it has not released any Al Kaabi, President and Chief Qataris as part of the restructur- Major overhaul of Old Airport Executive Officer, QP, told a press ing, he added. conference at QP headquarters “We are in a period of oversup- yesterday. ply in the industry, and we need However, QP’s subsidiaries are to be very efficient as an organi- area planned in two phases reviewing their requirements, he sation. While we have no control RAMADAN said in later in reply to a question. over markets and prices, we do DOHA: The Public Works area, including drainage and sur- Street. The five streets will be “We regret that QP had to end have control over our cost and Authority (Ashghal) has face and groundwater networks restricted to one-way traffic while TIMING the contracts of some employees, expenditure.” announced a major overhaul of and street lighting. the opposite direction will remain Today’s Iftar: and not to renew some during QP is proud of its expatriate the Old Airport area, a key resi- A signal-controlled intersection open. implementation of the reorganisa- staff that are a big part of its dential and commercial district will be built between Al Hurriya Temporary access to residences 06:31pm tion programme, which included success. It has employees from in the city. Work on the project and Al Salah streets, along with will be provided throughout the Tomorrow’s Imsak: integration of Qatar Petroleum 84 countries, Al Kaabi said. starts on Saturday. repaving the road, and installing construction period and vehicles International (QPI) into QP. He expressed pride over QP’s Several interior roads in the interlock on sidewalks. can also use internal roads in the 03:05am “Contrary to local media human capital, their hard work, area will be converted to main The project will be carried out area as alternative routes. Phase reports, the release (of employees) and commitment. QP did every- roads with all basic amenities in two phases. two will include upgrading of Al was conducted in a very respect- thing within its capacity to help such as pedestrian paths, park- Work during phase one starts Ameen Street, Al Rawdha Street ful way as per their contracts, and the employees whose contracts ing slots and sidewalks. on Saturday and will continue and Al Tuhama Street. it was made sure it came at a time were not renewed, when they Some roads will be partially for five months, Ashghal said in Work schedule for this phase that did not affect their children’s were going through a difficult closed for work and could witness a statement yesterday. has yet to be announced and it education,” Al Kaabi said. period, including efforts to find traffic congestions in the days to Phase one will comprise is expected that upgrade of all He declined to reveal the size of them alternative jobs. come. upgrading of Al Karama, Al eight streets in both phases will staff cuts or the current number THE PENINSULA The project also includes devel- Tabarani, Al Hussain Bin Ali, be completed in the second quar- of employees, but stressed that Continued on page 3 opment of infrastructure in the Al Salah and part of Al Hurriya ter of 2016. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Leaders greet Duke of Luxembourg Diabetics urged to take precautions before deciding to fast DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh DOHA: Hamad Medical health risks. They must be ready require insulin, children, and the In recent years, HMC has Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Corporation (HMC) is advising to adhere to the recommenda- acutely ill or frail are generally continued to improve care for yesterday sent a cable of con- diabetics to take precautions tions of their healthcare team advised not to fast. diabetics. National diabetes cen- gratulations to Grand Duke and consult their physician to achieve a safer fasting experi- Fasting is also not recom- tres have been opened at Hamad Henri of Luxembourg on his before deciding to fast during ence,” said Dr Zirie. mended for pregnant women who General Hospital and Al Wakra country’s National Day. Ramadan. “A medical assessment and need insulin and for breastfeeding Hospital, providing services from Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, educational counselling on physi- mothers, whether they have Type initial screening through to treat- Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Senior Consultant and Head cal activity, meal planning, glucose 1 or Type 2 diabetes. While most ment, health education, medica- also sent a congratulatory cable to of Endocrinology and Diabetes monitoring and dosage and tim- Type 2 diabetics are able to fast tion and equipment. the Grand Duke. Prime Minister Division, said the decision to fast ing of medications must be part of without complications, Dr Zirie During Ramadan, HMC also and Interior Minister H E Sheikh carries potential risks and com- preparations for Ramadan.” cautioned that some dietary and supports a phone-based emer- Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa plications for diabetics. Diabetes mellitus is a condition medication adjustments are usu- gency service, which allows Al Thani sent a similar cable to He said diabetics who choose where the body fails to process ally required. diabetics, their relatives or car- the Grand Duke. to fast should obtain a medical blood sugar in a normal way. For “Individuals with diabetes — egivers to call and ask for advice Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, Senior assessment and advice on medi- diabetics who choose to fast, sev- Type 1 and Type 2 — who choose related to the disease and fasting. Consultant and Head of Qatar slams Syria cation and dietary adjustments. eral topics require consideration to fast should keep an eye on their The hotline 55981331 is open from Endocrinology, Diabetes Division, “Diabetics who choose to fast and those with poorly controlled health and monitor blood glucose 8pm to 11pm daily. HMC. rights violations need to be aware of potential diabetes, elderly patients who frequently,” said Dr. Zirie. THE PENINSULA GENEVA: Qatar has con- demned human rights viola- tions in Syria in light of the insistence of the Assad regime against legitimate demands of the Syrian peoples for freedom, Heat-related cases justice and democracy. The state also condemned kill- ings, genocide and mass siege, displacement and destruction drop at Al Wakra using heavy weapons, explosive barrels and toxic gases such as chlorine gas, war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Hospital: Official regime to retain power after los- ing its legitimacy. Qatar said more DOHA: The number of people months like June, prolonged than two-thirds of the Syrian ter- suffering from heat-related ill- exposure to sunlight and high ritories were not in the regime’s nesses has reduced this sum- temperature during daytime control, a matter which contrib- mer, says a senior consultant may cause sunstroke as a result uted to the growing of extremist at Al Wakra Hospital. of a failure of the body’s cooling ideology and terrorist groups. Although there has been no system. This came in a speech by Jassim recent increase in the number “In a few cases, this over- Al Maawda, Second Secretary, of patients treated for such ill- exposure may cause organ dys- Qatar Permanent Mission in nesses at the Adult Emergency function or other effects, such as Geneva, at the 29th session of Department, people are advised severe headaches accompanied Human Rights Council under not to work in direct sunlight.