www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 21 Al Sada: Oil Ervine sparks market on path Zimbabwe fightback to rebalancing against New Zealand TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2016 • 6 DHUL QA’DA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6883 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Al Emadi reveals Call to ensure Qatari efforts to end electricity safety of kids crisis in Gaza QNA GAZA: Ambassador Mohammed around pools Ismail Al Emadi, Chairman, Qatari Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza Strip, said talks by Qatar continue to Dr. Saifeldeen. “Almost all drowning solve the power crisis in Gaza by pro- incidents in swimming pools hap- viding a 100 MW generator within HMC cautions parents pen when parents are not present seven to eight months. as drowning cases and either one child or a group of Opening the first phase of Father children are left to swim alone by Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa are on the rise. themselves.” Al Thani Residential City and touring Constant supervision is the the reform and rehabilitation centre in key to keeping a child safe around Khan Younis, Al Emadi said the panel By Fazeena Saleem water, stressed Dr. Saifeldeen. has initiated contacts with interna- The Peninsula “You will not be aware that a tional firms to provide the generator. child is in trouble unless you are He said the ending of the first phase of watching him or her. Don’t leave the project is a milestone as the sec- children on their own around or in ond strategic phase was handed over DOHA: With more drowning cases the water, even if they can swim, to Gazans after handing over 1,000 among young children in Qatar even if they’re wearing life jackets. residential units to families whose being reported and an annual “Supervision means you can see Ambassador Mohammed Ismail Al Emadi, Chairman, Qatari Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza Strip, homes were demolished. increase in such incidents, Hamad and hear them and can reach them speaking at the opening of the first phase of Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Residential Medical Corporation (HMC) has very quickly, because drowning can City in Gaza. → Continued on page 2 urged families to ensure children’s take seconds to happen and it often safety around swimming pools, the happens in silence,” he added. sea and other sources of water, as Unintentional access to sources they venture out to swim during of water can be prevented by install- summer. ing a secure gate or other barriers, No risks on investments in Turkey: Qatar envoy In Qatar, drowning is a leading which must be checked regularly cause of death and serious disa- to ensure the barrier is working bility in children and the number properly and serving its purpose Anatolia and, more importantly, will remain memorandum of understanding on of child deaths is rising annually, as a child grows in height and dex- unhindered. December 2 for long-term liquefied according to Dr. Khalid Abdulnoor terity, he suggested. “There is a strategic and strong natural gas (LNG) trade. Saifeldeen, Chairman, Kulluna “Always close the doors to bath- relationship between both coun- Al Shafi said based on their his- Health and Safety Campaign, and rooms and drain paddling pools, ANKARA: Qatar does not see any tries,” Al Shafi added. toric trustworthy relations, bilateral Head, Hamad International Train- baths and buckets immediately economic or political risks against He said Qatar is committed trade can be doubled, which in 2014 ing Centre, HMC. after use. About 70 to 80 percent investing in Turkey, despite the failed to making further investments in was around $1.3bn and around $1bn Ninety percent of cases of of drowning cases happen when July 15 coup attempt, the Qatari Turkey “because we see that our eco- in 2015. drowning involve children aged 10 the child is not supposed to be in ambassador in Ankara said. nomic relations with Turkey is not for Turkey-Qatar High Strategic or under, with 70 percent younger the water,” Dr. Saifeldeen said, Qatar was the first country to the short term but for the long term.” Committee’s first meeting in Doha than four years old. stressing that barriers alone are show its support for Turkey after Qatari and Turkish representa- was held on December 2 where both “Most drowning cases in Qatar not enough and direct supervision the foiled military coup and has con- Salem Mubarak Al Shafi, Qatari tives will hold a meeting to discuss countries signed 15 agreements. occur at home, in private swimming is still essential. He said there are tinued to do so, Qatari Ambassador Ambassador to Turkey. bilateral and regional relations in the Turkish investments in Qatar are pools and bathtubs. Though we don’t schools and clubs in Qatar where Salem Mubarak Al Shafi told Ana- near future. focused mainly in the construction have open lakes and rivers, some children can learn swimming and dolu Agency. “We will soon announce new sector and consultancy services. incidents of drowning occur in the parents can teach their kids under Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin failed coup attempt. investments in Turkey in a few weeks The total value of projects under- sea because families often go to the direct supervision. Hamad Al Thani called Turkey’s He added that relations between in various fields, including finance taken by more than 60 Turkish beach for picnics and leisure activ- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Qatar and Turkey will be stronger, and energy,” Al Shafi said. companies, including leading ones, ities at this time of the year,” said → Continued on page 2 support of the government after the while trade will continue to develop Qatar and Turkey signed a has reached about $13.5bn. 70 dead in Quetta Qatar beat Iraq hospital bombing QTA unveils new corporate AFP brand and domain name QUETTA: Pakistan’s prime minister called for security forces to “deci- The Peninsula placing the ultimate call to action mate” terrorists after a Taliban suicide at the forefront of all of QTA’s online bomb tore through a hospital yester- interactions. day, killing at least 70 people. QTA has also launched the first The bomber struck a crowd of DOHA: Qatar Tourism Authority phase of a new corporate website to some 200 at the Civil Hospital in the (QTA) has launched a new corpo- give more access to the public and Balochistan provincial capital Quetta rate brand and domain name. media to up-to-date information after the fatal shooting of a senior The step aligns QTA’s corporate about the authority’s efforts to plan, lawyer earlier in the day. Over 100 brand with Qatar destination brand of Qatar Destination Brand and regulate, promote and develop a sus- were wounded. launched last November and uni- Qatar Business Events brand late tainable tourism sector in Qatar. The bomber had strapped some fies the authority’s online presence last year, which served to bolster Work is also under way to make 8kg of explosives packed with ball under the single domain name of the consistency of image and voice VisitQatar.qa pages promoting Qatar bearings and shrapnel on his body, visitqatar.qa. across all platforms. as a destination, available in mul- officials said. The crowd, mainly law- The launch of the corporate The new domain name will be tiple languages, including French, yers and journalists, had gone to the brand and subsequent domain reflected in QTA’s email addresses Italian and German, QTA said hospital after Balochistan Bar Associ- change follow on from the unveiling and all websites managed by it, yesterday. ation President Bilal Anwar Kasi was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen as he left his home for work. → See also page 10 23 decisions to raze old buildings in 3 months The Peninsula municipalities where the buildings after such cases were referred to it by in question are located. the municipalities concerned. MEDAL STANDINGS Nine decisions were issued in The committee will also decide June, 10 in July and 12 this month whether the building is to be demol- Countries G S B T DOHA: The Ministry of Municipal- so far. They include 23 decisions ished fully or partially based on United States 3 5 4 12 ity and Environment has issued 31 on demolition and eight on main- safety requirements set by the min- decisions related to maintenance and tenance, said a statement issued by istry, said the statement. Italy 3 3 2 8 Qatar’s Sebastian Soria battles for the ball with Iraq’s Miran demolition of old buildings over the the ministry yesterday. Since its inception, the com- China 3 2 3 8 Saleem during their international friendly at Jassim Bin Hamad past three months. The committee set up through mittee has issued 296 decisions, Australia 3 0 3 6 Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar won 2-1. Qatar, coached by The decisions were taken by the ministerial decision No. 88 of 2006 including 232 decisions on demoli- South Korea 2 2 1 5 Daniel Carreno, are preparing for their 2018 FIFA World Cup Buildings Demolition and Mainte- is responsible for taking decision tion and 64 on maintenance. Hungary 2 0 0 2 qualifying game against Iran on September 1 in Tehran. nance Committee at the ministry on ramshackle buildings and those The panel started work on June based on reports presented by the which require urgent maintenance 19, 2006. 02 TUESDAY 9 AUGUST 2016 HOME Civil Defence Intersection Al Attiyah meets US Commander to open by September-end uled, the Public Works Authority enhance traffic and reduce conges- (Ashghal) has announced.