ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Sunday 3 March 2013 21 Rabial II 1434 - Volume 17 Number 5627 Price: QR2 No upside risk Djokovic beats to inflation Berdych to win scenario: QCB Dubai Open Business | 17 Sport | 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 World Cup can be Social work as ‘Education a victim of conflict’ held in winter: Fifa GENEVA: H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser yes- terday said that education continues to be a vic- EDINBURGH: FIFA General tim of conflict and millions of children are denied Secretary Jerome Valcke yester- punishment for education in conflict zones around the world. day confirmed the 2022 World Sheikha Moza made the case for the role of the Cup in Qatar could be moved right to education in development while address- to the winter if research shows ing a high-level panel of the Human Rights Council holding the tournament in the (HRC) at its 22nd regular session in Geneva, in region’s intense summer heat minor offences presence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. would be dangerous for players. She pointed out that the Secretary-General has Qatar’s tournament organisers the challenge of seeking global agreement on a vision have been dealing with a barrage Landmark decision issued for a sustainable future, noting that the scale of this of questions about the suitabil- task is immense, but so is the scale of the problems ity of staging the World Cup in DOHA: In a major initiative, government departments have that still plague the world today. In Gaza, for exam- searing June and July tempera- several ministries and govern- now been authorised to mete ple, the impact of the blockade continues to have tures. But speaking at a meeting ment organisations in the coun- out punishment in the form of a crippling effect, especially on education. Schools in Edinburgh, Valcke became the try have been authorised to put social work as specified in the have been damaged and supplies— from chairs to first senior FIFA official to admit their employees on social work new decision. textbooks and pencils — cannot get in. Since 2009, that the event could be moved if for a specific period as a punish- For example, the Ministry of the Al Fakhoora programme has been working his organisation received strong ment for some minor offences. Awqaf and Islamic Affairs can ask with the UNDP to enable young people to pursue medical advice that it needed to Attorney General Dr Ali bin an employee who has been found higher education, helping to reconstruct education do so. AFP Futtais Al Merri yesterday issued committing a minor offence to buildings, providing psycho-social support, Sheikha See also page 25 a decision based on the amend- memorise verses from the Holy Moza said. Today, 28 million children across the world H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser with UN Secretary- ments in the penal law. The Heir Quran or help others to do that. are denied schooling because of conflict. Yet, educa- General Ban Ki-moon on the sidelines of the high-level Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin The offenders can also be put on tion is one of the most powerful tools that can break panel discussion on human rights at the UN Human Hamad Al Thani had issued a law cleaning and maintenance jobs in the cycle of conflict, she added. THE PENINSULA Today’s edition Rights Council in Geneva, yesterday. (No 23 of 2009) amending some mosques for short periods. Continued on page 2 includes provisions of the penal law no The Supreme Education a four-page special 11 of 2004. Council (SEC) has the authority The amended law stipulates to punish the offenders by forcing supplement on social work as a punishment them to help in efforts to eradi- Sheraton Hotel to be renovated Fake healers cause concern for some minor violations as an cate illiteracy. Employees of the alternative to jail or fine. The rule Ministry of Interior involved in DOHA: Sheraton Doha Hotel would soon DOHA: With a reported increase in the number applies to offences that are pun- minor offences could be asked to undergo a major renovation, an official of Katara of people seeking spiritual healing in Qatar, fake ishable with imprisonment of not take care of juveniles or assist Hospitality has said. The 31-year-old iconic five- practioners are allegedly making a fast buck. more than one year or fine of not civil defence personnel in their star hotel would be renovated with a budget of Some are also said to be dealing with their women more than QR1,000. work. THE PENINSULA QR500m to QR700m. customers in an indecent manner, according to an Several ministries and Continued on page 3 Full report on page 2 Al Sharq report. Full report on page 5 SUNDAY 3 MARCH 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Attiyah visits jewellery exhibition The Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA) H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah yesterday visited the 10th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) at the Doha Exhibition Centre. MoI forum to discuss cultural differences Three-day meet to tackle generation gap DOHA: A forum on cultural due to generation gap, especially programmes and outreach at the differences among generations among teenagers and adults, in International Centre for Missing is set to begin today at the different segments of the society. and Exploited Children (ICMEC) Crowne Plaza. The forum will also highlight in Alexandria, Virginia, US. The three-day event is organ- the opinion of youngsters on the Later in the day, Thomas Joseph ised by the Juvenile Police issue and how certain conflicts from Ireland will present a paper Department of the Ministry of and disorders can be resolved. on “Analysis of Psychological Interior (MoI), in collaboration The official inauguration of Behaviour between Generations with the Childhood Cultural the forum titled “Cultural Gap and its Impacts”. Centre, QatarDebate and Al between Generations” will be take On the final day, Jonathan Jazeera children’s channel ‘Al place at 8am today, which will Patrick from Australia will Baraim TV’. be followed by workshops and a present a study on “Role of media Lectures and workshops by debate session. and cultural policies in making several organisations will be held Tomorrow, Guillermo Galarza a positive relationship between on the sidelines of the forum in from the US will present a paper on generations”. the context of cultural differ- “Religious and Different Cultural On the same day, Dr Gilles M ences, changing legal grounds, as References and its Impacts Aoumet from Canada will also well as the issues that emerge due on Projecting the Problems of present a paper on the “Role to generation gap. Intellectual Difference among the of Educational Institutions in H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser giving the keynote speech at a high-level panel discussion at the UN Human Rights The Juvenile Department Generations” at 9am. Creating Positive Relationship Council in Geneva. aims to address issues related to Galarza is a Programme between Generations’. behavioural disorders that emerge Director, responsible for training THE PENINSULA Educate A Child supporting a Sheraton Doha to get a makeover million children: Sheikha Moza Continued from page 1 “Our discussion can bring a val- record, but also its commitment to DOHA: Sheraton Doha Hotel new exhibition centre located in at the meeting of the Board of She expressed hope to see the uable contribution to the process. human development for all, she said. would soon undergo major ren- front of the hotel is completed, Directors of the hotel, but the future sustainable development We are not starting from scratch. “That is why it is now so impor- ovation, an official of Katara the project would start so the management of Sheraton will goals take a more ambitious The Millennium Development tant that we uphold this principle Hospitality has said. schedules of hosting conferences remain under Starwood after approach to education. Goals are still unfinished business of universality in the Universal The 31-year-old five-star would not be affected, said Al renovation.” “That is why I launched the and we must complete them,” she Periodic Review,” HH Sheikha hotel would be renovated with a Mulla. The project basically aims to Educate A Child initiative last stressed. Moza said. budget of QR500m to QR700m. The project aims to rebuild improve the grade of the hotel year. It is working with expert Sheikha Moza underlined that The MDGs are one of the most The development of Sheraton all facilities including floors, so of course the name will be partners, from UN agencies with strengthening the human rights ambitious programs in the history park into an international wall decorations, furniture and changed. words will be added global reach, to NGOs with local dimension in the development of the United Nations. She urged park is part of the project that conference halls, so it is not with the name Sheraton, he roots,” she said. goals is the best way to ensure the Council to use all appropri- would be implemented with possible to renovate in phases. said. Sheikha Moza noted that the that these goals will also be ate measures to ensure that this the cooperation of Qatari Diar, The entrance of the hotel from The distinguished design of initiative is already supporting enforceable. Review continues to be an equal Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, Chief Sheraton roundabout to marine the hotel will remain unchanged half a million children in the An accountability mechanism, process. Executive Officer (CEO) of beach would be upgraded.