www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 24 Qatar calls for Qatar eye success as Islamic economic world’s best embark integration on Rio mission WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST 2016 • 29 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6877 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Emir gets call from Resale of gold King of Morocco DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a phone call from King jewellery a Mohammed VI of Morocco. They reviewed relations between both countries, means of promoting and enhancing them and latest regional developments, reports ‘lost bargain’ QNA. Tunisia president “Recently I visited a shop to sell a gold ring with gemstone. proposes relative Citizens claim “The shopkeeper rated it exclud- irregularities in ing gemstone and put the price at as new premier QR1,800. When I approached other gold trade and say shops they offered QR300 to QR400 Reuters shops also charge more,” a Qatari woman, Nasreen Al exorbitantly for gold Abdullah, told The Peninsula. “Most customers are una- TUNIS: Tunisia’s President Beji bars and biscuits. ware of the trading system for gold Caid Essebsi has proposed a junior ornaments. To avoid conflict with minister who is a family member shopkeepers at the time of reselling as his candidate to replace sacked ornaments, customers should calcu- Prime Minister Habib Essid, pol- late the actual price of gold, making A view of the damaged site after Russian war planes staged air strikes with vacuum bombs in opposition- iticians said yesterday, drawing By Sanaullah Ataullah charges and the profit of the shop,” controlled Atarip district of Aleppo, Syria. accusations of nepotism from the The Peninsula she added. opposition. Gold shops also allegedly Critics in the opposition and charge exorbitantly for gold bars Essebsi’s Nidaa Tounes party have and biscuits. Qatar concerned over worsening in the past accused the presi- DOHA: A recent initiative by the “I bought a gold bar of 100 dent of trying to line up his son to Ministry of Economy and Commerce grammes. The shopkeeper took replace him — charges his sup- to regulate the trade of gold and gold QR500 more than the market price. porters deny — in a throwback to jewellery has won applause from When I went to an exchange house, humanitarian situation in Syria the regime of autocrat Zine El Abi- many citizens, who have cited their I came to know the difference,” said dine Ben Ali. experiences with regard to irregu- Nasreen. Opponents said they would larities in the trade. Citing a similar experience, QNA & Agencies and disapproval of what the Syrian Resolution 2254 to end the worsen- protest the choice of Youssef The biggest problem they faced Umm Abdullah, another Qatari regime is doing against hundreds of ing humanitarian tragedy of the Chahed, and critics on social was in reselling gold ornaments as woman, said, “I went to a gold shop thousands of civilians, particularly Syrian people. media posted with the hashtag gold shops allegedly make huge to sell a used necklace. The shop- women and children. The statement said the crimes of “keep your relatives at home” deduction in prices. keeper asked me to leave it with DOHA: Qatar has voiced concern The ministry called on the the Syrian regime; its violation of the in Arabic. Local media and They also claimed that in case him. “He would sell it and then give over the deterioration of the human- international society to shoulder its basic human rights; and the suffering sources close to his party said of reselling ornaments which are the money. He made me to wait for itarian situation in the Syrian city responsibilities and protect the Syr- of the Syrian people in terms of the Chahed is the nephew of Esseb- in good condition and if they did about six months,” she said. of Aleppo. ian people and ensure the delivery siege, destruction and displacement, si’s son-in-law. not want to sell them as “used” Shopkeepers gave their justi- In a statement yesterday, the of humanitarian aid to Aleppo and are major causes of terrorism and “Essebsi got rid of Essid so ones, outlets force them to wait for fications for the price difference Foreign Ministry said the siege and all besieged cities. extremism, which threaten secu- he could put in place someone months if the jewellery is sold and while reselling ornaments from one taking innocent lives are unaccepta- It also reiterated the importance rity and stability in the region and close to him and have them fol- pay much later because first the outlet to another. ble to human morals, principles and of reaching a political solution to the the world and that terrorism can be low orders,” said Jilani Hammami, shops sell these ornaments and international law. conflict in Syria in line with Geneva I eradicated only be eliminating its with the opposition Popular Front then pay up. → Continued on page 2 It also stressed condemnation and United Nations Security Council causes. party. Saudi appoints Qatari sprinter Ogunode arrives in Rio What’s in a name? Send SMS princess to oversee to ministry to reveal it all women’s sports By Nada Fahad Al-Baker The name ‘Um Salal Mohammad’ The Peninsula originated from a big meadow with AFP big rocks called ‘Sulal’, and the name ‘Mohammad’ was added because Sheikh Mohammad bin Jassim used to visit the DOHA: In a unique move, the Ministry place. RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has of Municipality and Environment has ‘Alwakra’ means the bird’ nest, and appointed a princess to over- launched a new service through SMS to the place has been named so because see women’s sports even as the provide meanings of the names of places, birds used to make their nests in the area. country has doubled the number streets and cities in Qatar with details The name ‘Mesaieed’ originated from of female athletes representing it about the origin of their names. the name of the soil where a plant called at the Olympics. The service in Arabic is named ‘Dlela’ ‘Alsaad’ used to grow. Princess Reema bint Bandar and can be accessed by sending a text As for ‘Ras Laffan’, the word ‘Laffan’ bin Sultan was named Head of message with the name of the place or refers to ‘laff’ — a turn around. the women’s section at General street concerned to 92192. The area is a high ground that is Authority for Sports, which acts The ministry will respond with extended into the sea, and it is corrosive as the sports ministry, the official another text message with the required from down, and what is left from it forms SPA news agency said. information, it said yesterday. a turned around head and that is where Princess Reema is the daugh- As information provided by the min- the meaning came from, according to the ter of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, a istry through the new service, the place ministry. former ambassador to the US for Qatari sprinter Femi Ogunode yesterday arrived in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 name ‘Lusail’ comes from a small village The name ‘Al Khor’ has different 22 years until 2005. She was edu- Olympic Games that begin in the Brazilian capital on Friday. Ogunode is the reigning Asian where a plant called ‘Alwasl’ grows. meanings — the mouth of the water in cated in the US., champion in the 100m and 200m. → See also pages 23 & 24 So it was named ‘Al Wusail’ from the sea; a neck from the sea that goes into “I am honoured to serve my which the name ‘Lusail’ originated. the land and the Gulf from the sea. nation,” SPA quoted Princess Reema as saying. Four Saudi female athletes are taking part in the Olympics this year in Rio, where they arrived Europe retains charm for many Qatari tourists for summer break with seven Saudi men on Monday. They include marathon runner Sarah Al Attar, judoka Wujud By Sidi Mohamed European countries, especially France, Swit- as reasons behind their choice. penalty because I’m flying Business class at Fahmi, fencer Lubna Al Omair The Peninsula zerland, Great Britain and Germany, and only Qatari woman Fatima said she will be trav- the end of this month. and 100m runner Cariman Abu a few of them have cancelled their bookings elling to Switzerland and Germany for tourism “For me France is beautiful, a clean country Al Jadail. after the recent attacks. to escape the hot weather in Qatar and to relax and has all that I need, fun things to see around, Attar and Fahmi were return- “Most of them just changed their bookings,” and have therapy. luxury places, great restaurants, nice shopping ing to the games after they DOHA: Europe is the most preferred desti- said an employee of a travel agency in Al Sadd. And recent terrorist attacks have not dis- experiences, fun activities, and nice people.” became the country’s first female nation of many Qataris for summer, despite Most Qataris who spoke to The Peninsula couraged another Qatari woman, Maisa, from Having booked early, Maisa was happy Olympians in London four years recent terrorist attacks in a number of Euro- cited pleasant weather, excellent shopping choosing to go to France. She said: “I can’t having bought cheaper ticket because of ago. In 2014, a state school intro- pean countries. opportunities, no language barriers and many change the booking again because I changed promotions. duced sports for girls. “Many Qataris have booked to travel to historical places that cannot be found anywhere it so many times and I have to pay $200 as → Continued on page 3 02 WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST 2016 HOME Over 1,000 new schools expected by 2020 HMC stresses care for elderly Dr.