3rd Best News Website in the Middle East BUSINESS | 21 QATAR SPORT | 26 UNDER SIEGE Oman Qatar RD Shanghai Insurance Company 133 set for IPO oversubscribed DAY big showdown Sunday 15 October 2017 | 25 Muharram 1439 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7315 | 2 Riyals Land allotted to SPU awards PM Honorary Doctorate in Law Emir greets eattle Pacific University (SPU) of the Macron on United States has awarded Prime Min- Sister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh telephone Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani first private fish QNA an Honorary Doctorate in Law, with the Prime Minister receiving the certificate in Doha. SPU President Daniel J Martin said mir H H Sheikh Tamim the Prime Minister was awarded the hon- bin Hamad Al Thani held farming project orary doctorate for “his leadership of Qatar” Elast evening a telephone and “commitment to education,” express- conversation with President ing his delight to honour him. Emmanuel Macron of France The Peninsula The Prime Minister enrolled at SPU dur- to congratulate him on the ing his educational career. He was entrusted French candidate Audrey atar has launched The company with numerous civil service roles ranging Azoulay winning the post of first private sector won the bid for from law enforcement to leading security Director-General the United pisciculture project which a group of initiatives. Nations Educational, Scientific to produce fish with Founded in 1891, SPU aims to equip and Cultural Organization Qa capacity of 2,000 investors competed. people with knowledge to engage the cul- (Unesco), wishing her success tonnes per year. It has also been ture and change the world. It is the only and the people of France fur- The Ministerial Group for granted land in private university in the Pacific Northwest ther progress and prosperity. the Encouragement and Par- to make the 2018 US News and World ticipation of the Private Sector the Industrial Area Report Best National Universities list. Its Foreign Minister in the Economic Development of Al Shamal so comprehensive academic programmes greets French Projects of the State, chaired by that it can run its serve more than 3,700 undergraduate and Prime Minister and Interior graduate students. Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah operations. counterpart bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, announced the launch of the QNA pisciculture project . The Assistant Undersecre- run its operations. The com- oreign Minister H E tary for Agriculture and pany will produce 2,000 tonnes New MEC guidelines for AC dealers Sheikh Mohamed bin Fisheries Affairs at the Ministry of local fish annually for the FAbdulrahman Al Thani of Municipalities and Environ- local market. The Peninsula other expenses including gas. parties, but in both cases the yesterday held over tele- ment Sheikh Dr Falih bin Dr Falih pointed out that The circular, issued to deal- warranty must be written and phone a conversation with Nasser Al Thani yesterday said Qatar’s self-sufficiency for fish he Ministry of Economy ers and agents of ACs, has should be given separately from Foreign Minister of France a national company from pri- will increase after implemen- and Commerce issued specified a time limit of 48 hours the bill. Jean-Yves Le Drian. vate sector has been selected tation of the remaining two Tyesterday new guidelines from the moment of request Suppliers and retailers are The Foreign Minister con- to run the first fish farming projects. The three will increase for dealers and agents of air given by consumers for provid- asked to provide details of gratulated his French project. the fish producion in the coun- conditioners (ACs) that aim to ing after sales servicing. maintenance and services that counterpart on Audrey Azou- The company won the bid try to 6,000 tonnes and the safeguard consumer rights. According to the conditions they would provide and it lay’s winning of the post of for which a group of investors entire stock will be supplied to As per the new guidelines, set by the Ministry, the warranty should be approved by the Director-General of United competed. It has also been local markets. the warranty will be for one year of ACs start from the moment of consumers. Nations Educational, Scien- granted land in the Industrial and it will cover spare parts, operation or ACs or according tific and Cultural Area of Al Shamal so that it can → Continued on page 3 labour charge, maintenance and the agreement between the two → Continued on page 3 Organization (Unesco). Foundation treaty to be signed at Global Dryland Alliance meet The Peninsula The conference will witness than 50 countries around the the signing of the foundation world. The initiative is of great he Global Dryland Alliance treaty of the new organisation, importance as the world popu- (GDA) Founding Confer- established to face food insecu- lation grows exponentially, with Tence will kick-off today in rities in areas with dryland, and it expected to reach 9 billion by Doha, a day before the World will be headquartered in Doha. 2050 and as the global temper- Food Day is celebrated globally GDA is an initiative put for- atures continue to rise and the and at a time when the chal- ward by Emir H H Sheikh Tamim ongoing threat of climate change lenges of providing food to the bin Hamad Al Thani in a speech making it more difficult to meet growing numbers of the world’s at the 68th UN General Assembly the required food needs. population are increasing, in 2013. The GDA foundation International reports indicate The high-profile event will treaty was proposed to the coun- that global food production must see the participation of 25 dele- tries that supported the initiative increase by 70 percent in 2050 gations representing countries during a ministerial conference in with dryland nations being vulner- from the Middle East, North Marrakesh on May 29-30, 2015. able to food crises and will face Africa, Sahel, Central Africa, Cen- The GDA initiative comple- harsh cycles of drought, desertifi- tral and East Asia, and South ments the global efforts to cation, poverty and hunger. America and a number of inter- guarantee food security for a national organisations. population of 3 billion in more → Continued on page 8 Qatar emerges new island QDB is full member of Enterprise of hope in the region Europe Network The Peninsula Commenting on results of QNA Unesco’s election, “Diplomatic E Dr Hamad bin Square”, an Indian news web- atar Development Bank Abdulaziz Al Kawari site, further wrote that Qatar is (QDB) has acquired full Hmay have lost the bat- power packed literally and met- Qmembership of the Enter- tle, but he has helped Qatar win aphorically – with its gas prise Europe Network (EEN), the war in the comity of nations reserves and oil, Qatar may pos- making Qatar the first GCC coun- by establishing itself as an alter- sibly emerge the new global try to gain that status as it becomes native regional power, a pivot for shipping and air travel the 67th country in the network dignified power that respects and also a model country for after the European Commission democratic practices and tra- development and tourism. finalized the ratification process. ditions and has the wherewithal to lead and sustain a campaign. → Continued on page 8 → Full report on page 8 02 HOME SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2017 Call for joint efforts to Foreign Minister meets UNDP Associate Administrator combat crime & drugs The Peninsula dangers of organised crime and efforts, Qatar occupied an its consequences on societies and advanced position in the fight he State of Qatar has values and on achieving the goals against corruption in the overall taken many measures of sustainable development in classification of Transparency at the legislative and 2030, Qatar has worked tirelessly International. executive levels to deal to implement its legal and ethical At the international level, with crime and com- obligations towards the imple- Qatar launched the “Sheikh Tbating drugs. It has also been keen mentation of the Convention Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani Inter- on cooperating with international against Transnational Organized national Anti-Corruption and regional organisations to Crime and its protocols, and Excellence Award”, which is combat organised crime and applied them as a mechanism for awarded annually on the World drugs, address their causes and international cooperation in the Anti-Corruption Day to honour work on plans to address them, strengthening of criminal justice individuals and institutions who said Abdul Hadi Said Al Mansouri, systems and the rule of law. have dedicated themselves to member of the delegation of He highlighted that Qatar has combating corruption in four Qatar participating in the 72nd studied with interest the reports areas: excellence, research and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Associate Administrator Session of the UN General prepared by the Secretary-Gen- academic teaching materials, of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Tegegnework Gettu. The meeting Assembly. eral under this item and youth creativity and interaction, reviewed means of supporting the programs of UNDP, particularly in the fields of energy, Addressing the Third Com- commends the efforts made in the and innovation. Al Mansouri infrastructure and reconstruction. mittee of the UN General preparation of these reports, underlined that the award serves Assembly on Item (107) on “Crime which contained many important as an incentive to raise awareness Prevention and Criminal Justice”, conclusions and and strengthen international and Item (108) on “International recommendations. efforts to combat corruption, and Drug Control”, the delegation of Qatar welcomed the efforts a tool to identify those who have Deal to provide health care to Qatar stressed the importance of made by Member States to imple- shown vision, leadership, crea- strengthening coordinated ment their commitments to the tivity, enthusiasm, commitment regional and international coop- Doha Declaration, and reiterated and dedication to address corrup- eration and increasing investment its commitment to continue to tion, as well as the ability to Yemeni refugees in Somalia in capacity-building.