3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 25 Qatar’s economic Fisher, Pepperell diversification share Qatar plans on track Masters Lead Sunday 25 February 2018 | 9 Jumada II I 1439 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 22 | Number 7448 | 2 Riyals Freedom to roam with Bill Protection! Terms & conditions apply Emir: Eastern Emir crowns Sword Festival winners Ghouta events a H H the Emir also crime against crowned the winners humanity of the first prize of the Grand Prix. The event QNA was held at Al Rayyan DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Racecourse. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has described the ongoing QNA events in Eastern Ghouta as crimes against humanities, DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim holding the international bin Hamad Al Thani crowned the community responsible for winners of the Emir’s Sword the protection of civilians. Festival. In a tweet yesterday, H H The Emir handed H H Sheikh the Emir said: “Regardless of Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, political differences, what is the owner of ‘Ghazwan’ horse, going on in Eastern Ghouta is the Golden Sword after winning a crime against humanity. The the title of the key eighth round, protection of civilians in this and crowned Khalifa bin Shu’ail case remains the responsi- bin Khalifa Al Kuwari with silver bility of the international sword after his two horses ‘The community, which it cannot Blue Eye’ won the seventh round Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani presented the Golden Sword to H H Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, at the Emir’s Sword evade.” and “Easter de Faust” claimed Festival, yesterday. →SEE ALSO PAGES 27 & 28 the sixth straight title. Emir meets US H H the Emir also crowned Salman Mohammed Al Emadi, took the second place. Sheikh Racecourse yesterday, was House of Representatives from the winners of the first prize of who finished third. Abdullah bin Mishaal Hamad Al attended by H H Sheikh Abdullah Utah, and also a member of the US Congressman the Grand Prix that were held The Emir also crowned the Thani finished third, while bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H Sheikh House Permanent Select Com- yesterday, namely: Salmin Sultan winners of the first four positions Mohammed Kaman Saeed Al Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Thani, H mittee on Intelligence and Accred- DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Al Suwaidi, who finished in the in another race where Yousif Khayaran Al Hajri came in fourth E Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al itation Committee, along with a Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani first place and won Golden Mohammed Yousif Al Hajri took place. The Emir honoured the Thani, H H Tariq bin Mohamed Al number of Their Excellencies met yesterday with US Sword, and Hamad Ali Al Attiyah, the first place, while Mohammed sponsors of the festival as well. Said of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikhs, Ministers, heads of diplo- Congressman, representative who came in second place and Rashid Mohammed Al Musallam The event, held at Al Rayyan Chris Stewart, a member of the US matic missions, and horse owners. of Utah’s second congres- sional district Chris Stewart, who is also member of the US House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Qatar-Russia 2018 Year Fee hike: 27 schools get nod and the delegation accompa- nying him at the Al Bahr of Culture launched MOHAMMED OSMAN Schools’ Licensing. required before enrolling their Palace, on the occasion of THE PENINSULA “A total of 29 schools and children so that parents can their visit to the country. RAYNALD C RIVERA year aims “to express the KGs were excluded for not ful- choose schools according to The meeting focused on THE PENINSULA depth of relations between the filling the requirements during their capacity, said the Advisor reviewing strategic ties two countries and to affirm DOHA: Over 50 percents of the first round of assessment for of the Minister of Education and between the State of Qatar DOHA: The Qatar-Russia 2018 the importance of culture in private schools and Kinder- not fulfilling the requirements, Higher Education for Private and the US, particularly in the Year of Culture was launched strengthening and rap- garten (KG) have applied to or failing to prove their eligi- Schools Affairs, Tarek Al field of counterterrorism. yesterday with award-winning prochement between raise tuition fees for the bility,” Al Ghali added. Abdullah. They also discussed the Igor Moiseyev Ballet’s dazzling peoples.” academic year 2018-2019. The applications of only 27 He said that all schools must latest regional and interna- performance which impressed “The cultural year reflects However, only 18 percent of schools and KGs (11 schools announce their tuition fees for tional developments. everyone in the audience at the richness of creativity in both the schools were given approval, and 16 KGs) were approved out the 2018-2019 academic year Katara Opera House. countries and the desire of said the Ministry of Education of the remaining 115 schools before the beginning of regis- →SEE ALSO PAGE 3 The event, which saw the intellectuals and artists to and Higher Education yesterday. and KGs and after conducting tration on March 1. troupe perform over a dozen extend communication bridges Also, the ministry has received two stage screening by spe- The school must also inform Qatar flays attacks dance items, was part of Qatar and the activation of common 44 applications for opening new cialised financial and admin- the parents of the students Museum’s (QM) Years of Culture human values expressed per- schools for the coming academic istrative teams, Al Ghali about the details of the fees in Afghanistan initiative aimed at building fectly through creativity,” the year. pointed out. The increment of including obligatory fees and bridges between nations and Minister said. “A total of 144 private the tuition fees ranged the optional ones. DOHA: The State of Qatar establishing Qatar as a cultural “Today we need to renew schools and KGs, out of 278 between 2 percent to 20 Accordingly parents can expressed yesterday its strong destination. our visions and relationships to schools in the country, had percent, he explained. decide whether they will enroll condemnation and Declaring Qatar-Russia strengthen the values of tol- applied for increasing fees for The ministry is keen and their children in the same denouncement of the two 2018 Year of Culture officially erance and human rights,” he the next academic year but most committed to transparency school or move them to a dif- attacks that targeted a diplo- open, H E Salah bin Ghanem added. of them did not fulfil the regarding private schools’ ferent one. matic area in Kabul and a Al Ali, Minister of Culture and requirements,” said Hamad Al tuition fees and the rights of military base in Farah Sports, stressed the cultural →CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Ghali, Director of the Private parent to know the sums →CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 province in West Afghanistan, leaving scores of people either dead or injured. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, Over QR1.2bn paid via renewed Qatar’s firm position against violence and ter- Ooredoo Money Payroll rorism regardless of its motives. The statement also THE PENINSULA efitting from the service. expressed Qatar’s condo- The smart payment lences to the families of the DOHA: Over QR1.2bn was paid method is compatible with victims, the government and to employees via Ooredoo Qatar’s Wage Protection people of Afghanistan, wising Money Payroll service in 2017, System. It offers a simple and the injured a speedy recovery. making it the company’s fastest understandable access to growing and most popular financial services for users services last year. Every month unable to access a local bank the payroll service is used to account, such as interna- Sunday 25 February 2018 pay over QR115m to employees tional and local transfers, Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition 21 – 26, FEBRUARY, 2018, Doha Exhibition and Convention Center across Qatar, directly into their mobile top-up, international Ooredoo Money Wallet, which airtime top-up as well as an d of a jewellery master can be accessed through their ATM card that can be used phone. across Qatar and anywhere The Ooredoo Money Payroll in the world. service was the region’s first The service is also designed Included with today’s payroll service via mobile and to save businesses on banking edition is a special In solidarity with Kuwait on its 57th National Day offers a secure and convenient processing fees, reducing supplement on Doha alternative to carrying cash. accounting and administration A beautiful view of Sheraton Hotel, illuminated with Kuwaiti flag, as part of the celebrations of the Ooredoo Money Payroll service costs, improving business effi- Jewellery & Watches Kuwait’s 57th National Day and 27th anniversary of its liberation. PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA saw huge demand in 2017 with ciencies, and above all Exhibition over 135,000 employees ben- improving the lives of workers. 02 HOME SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2018 SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2018 HOME 03 Registration opens for Emir meets US Congressman Seasonal Honey Market THE PENINSULA The Seasonal Honey Discounts are also offered on car Market is aimed at reservations. Participating com- DOHA: Registration for the panies can benefit from the spe- Seasonal Honey Market, which is supporting national cial offers and discounts by visiting free, has opened for local firms products, bolstering the link: bit.ly/honeymarket. and foreign companies special- trade and opening Consumers will have access ised in the “production, supply new commercial to a variety of honey products and and distribution of honey. goods that go into honey produc- The market will be organised channels for traders, tion under one exhibition, thus by Souq Waqif, in cooperation entrepreneurs and expanding their purchasing with the Ministry of Economy and investors in addition options.