ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Monday 25 February 2013 15 Rabial II 1434 - Volume 17 Number 5621 Price: QR2 QIB records South Africa QR1.24bn hammer profit in 2012 Pakistan Business | 17 Sport | 27 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir gets message from Eritrean President No new cases Poultry prices of Sars-like virus in Qatar shoot up due DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has allayed fears about possible spread of a deadly Sars-like virus, saying no fresh cases have been detected to shortages in the country until now. One of the two Qataris infected with the virus has recovered com- pletely and has returned to the Local farms unable to meet demand country, the SCH said in a state- ment yesterday. The other patient DOHA: Poultry products are brands have increased their prices is undergoing treatment abroad. becoming dearer in Qatar, due of late, up to more than QR20 per Only two cases of the deadly virus to a severe shortage in supply crate. have been detected in Qatar until and the inability of local farms Several customers complained now, said the statement. to meet the growing demand. that the size of the local egg The SCH issued the statement Prices of frozen chicken have had become smaller while the following an announcement by increased by 20 to 30 percent supplier had raised the prices. the World Health Organisation over the past few weeks, after an “One crate of local egg, which about a new death in a neigh- increase in prices in the inter- was earlier available at QR14.50, bouring country due to the virus. national market. Some popular now costs QR16.50. And the size As a precaution, a travel ban to brands that earlier cost QR12 of the egg has become smaller,” and from the country where the per kg are now available at QR15. said a customer. virus has been detected remains There was a severe shortage of Another variety, which is effective, said the statement. If fresh chicken in the local mar- even smaller, is currently sold at any suspected cases are detected, ket after Saudi Arabia, the major QR12.50 per crate. With prices the affected person will be imme- exporter of poultry products to continuing to soar and poul- diately shifted to Hamad General the country, imposed a ban on try products remaining in short The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani received a written message from Eritrean President Isaias Hospital for tests, and there are exports. The ban is being relaxed supply, several citizens called on Afewerki pertaining to bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. The message was presented to the strict instructions to isolate the but industry sources believe that the government to decentralise Emir by Eritrean Ambassador to Qatar Ali Ibrahim Ahmed at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. patient if diagnosed with the virus, prices of imported and local vari- the poultry industry to allow and it added. THE PENINSULA eties will go up shortly as deal- encourage more Qatari investors ers are awaiting a nod from the to enter the sector. Qatari team ready authorities. According to official data, local “Now we are getting limited farms are capable to meet only 30 for satellite launch stocks of fresh chicken from per cent of the demand for poul- Saudi Arabia after the country try products, forcing the country Qtel goes for brand overhaul DOHA: Four engineers from relaxed the ban. Local poultry to rely on imports. The Qatar Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite products meet hardly 10 percent Meat and Livestock Company — DOHA: Qtel is expected to Cinema in West Bay today. The focus on challenges and lessons Company, completed a two-year of our demand,” an official of a Mawashi — recently announced announce its brand overhaul ‘New Mobile Horizon’ congress is learned by the group intensive satellite training pro- leading hypermarket told The plans to enter the poultry busi- at the GSMA Mobile World expected to draw some 70,000 vis- Qtel’s principal activities are gramme with Space Systems/ Peninsula yesterday. ness in a big way, with claims to Congress in Barcelona today. itors at its Fira Gran Via venue. mobile telephone services, broad- Loral, the company manufactur- He said that despite a shortage fully meet the local requirements Among a series of new initia- The Qtel delegation will be band solutions, digital futures and ing Es’hail 1. The country’s first in supply, prices of fresh chicken for chicken and other products. tives set to be unveiled by Qtel at led by the chairman, along with fibre technologies, serving con- satellite is scheduled for launch this had not increased considerably “Mawashi has the capability to the world’s largest communica- teams working in markets, sumer and business markets. summer and will share a space- because the authorities had not do that but why are they delaying tions event this year is a possible including Qtel in Qatar, Asiacell Qtel aims to demonstrate its craft platform with European sat- given a permission until now. such plans? Poultry farming is a change in Qtel’s brand name and in Iraq, Indosat in Indonesia, credentials as an innovative, ellite operator Eutelsat. However, this is not likely to relatively simple business. Why logo, it is learnt. Nawras in Oman, Nedjma in community-focused company as Mohammed Al Delaimi, Thani continue for long and dealers are is the government not giving a “Qtel Chairman Sheikh Algeria, Tunisiana in Tunisia and it continues to expand its reach Ali Al Malki, Ibrahim Abdulla expecting an official nod sooner chance to local investors to enter Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Wataniya in Kuwait, the Maldives and services to some 90 million Alhaj and Mohammed Al Sayed rather than later. this sector?” asked Mohammed Saud Al Thani will be making and Palestine. customers in the Middle East, have been based at SSL’s Palo Alto Prices of eggs — local and Salem Al Darwish, a prominent a major announcement at the In his keynote presentation North Africa and Southeast Asia. site in California, going through imported — have gone up by QR2 Qatari businessman. “We need GSMA Mobile World Congress ‘Connecting the Next Billions to The group operates businesses skills development in various to QR3 per crate (of 30 eggs). more companies like Mawashi. 2013 in Barcelona,” the company the Internet’, Dr. Nasser Marafih, under various names, including departments to enable them Saudi Arabia and the UAE are Why only a single company?” said in a statement yesterday. Group CEO of Qtel Group and Qtel, Indosat, Asiacell, Wataniya, to follow the Es’hail 1 satellite the two major exporters of egg wondered another businessman. A live screening of the event Chairman of the GSMA Mobile Nawras, Nedjma and Tunisiana. through design, manufacture, test to Qatar and all their popular THE PENINSULA will be held at the City Centre for Development Foundation, will THE PENINSULA and launch. Full report on page 5 Beckham for Marseille clash Doha jewellery Detainee tortured before and watches expo opens today death: Palestinians JERUSALEM: Palestinian Palestinian Minister of DOHA: The 10th annual Doha officials said yesterday that a Prisoners Issa Qaraqea said Jewellery and Watches Exhibition Palestinian detainee who died Jaradat died as result of torture. opens its doors today at the Doha in an Israeli prison was tortured The Palestinian Authority state Exhibition Center. The seven-day before his death, but Israel said pathologist was present at the international exhibition is organ- autopsy findings were prelimi- autopsy on Jaradat’s body, which ised by Qatar Tourism Authority nary and inconclusive. was carried out in Israel. and will showcase of the finest The death of 30-year-old “There were marks of torture jewelry and watches collections. Arafat Jaradat in an Israeli jail on on the back, marks of torture This year’s edition, which runs Saturday and a hunger strike by on the chest, a deep wound on until March 3, features over 530 four inmates have flared tension the upper side of the shoulder, international and regional brands across the occupied West Bank, wounds alongside the spine and of fine jewellery and luxury watches where stone-throwing protest- marks of torture underneath the including the world’s most glam- ers clashed with Israeli soldiers skin,” Qaraqea said, based on the orous and fashionable marques. yesterday. Palestinian doctor’s basic findings. Many spectacular pieces will be The Palestinian autopsy find- But Israel’s Health Ministry exclusively revealed at the show. ings could further fuel unrest said the injuries found in the The exhibition is hosting for that has surged in the Palestinian autopsy could have been caused the first time Christie’s from Territories weeks before US by the medical emergency team’s London and Matis Jewellery, who President Barack Obama is due to efforts to resuscitate Jaradat. An are aiming to establish a foothold visit the region. Israel demanded Israeli police spokesman said the Paris Saint-Germain’s British midfielder, David Beckham, warms up before the start of their French Ligue 1 in the jewellery industry in Qatar. the Palestinian Authority restore investigation into Jaradat’s death soccer match against Olympique de Marseille yesterday at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. PSG later The exhibition opens every day calm to the area. was still ongoing. REUTERS won 2-0. See also pages 25 & 28 from midday to 10pm except for March 1, when it opens at 4pm and closes at 10pm. Among the Qatari exhibitors in the event, which is sponsored by Surprises for fans as Oscars roll out red carpet QNB, are Al Fardan Jewellery, Ali Bin Ali group, Al Majed Jewellery, LOS ANGELES: The Oscars to call, movie fans could be in Adele and Argo producer George Blue Salon, Al Muftah Jewellery, rolled out the red carpet yesterday for surprises at the 85th annual Clooney, along with performers Amiri Gems, Fifty One East, for the movie industry’s biggest Academy Awards.