3rd Best News Website in the Middle East Special Lease Offer MEDINAMEDIINA CENTRALECENTRALE BUSINESS | 11 SPORT | 16 4409 5155 Supersonic aircraft Diamond League: maker keen to set Global superstars setet up facility in Qatar for Doha test Friday 28 April 2017 | 2 Sha'baan 1438 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Volume 22 | Number 7145 | 2 Riyals Energy prices Ministry backs rebalancing after Opec home-based accord: Al Sada Istanbul AFP products lobal energy markets are moving in the right Gdirection after oil winners in two categories: Best prices fell to historic lows due Aswaq Qatar productive family and best to oversupply, Minister of The Ministry of product. Energy and Industry H E Dr Administrative Speaking on the sidelines, Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada Development, Labour Al Nuaimi said that the Minis- said yesterday, praising Opec try is coordinating with its members for their adherence and Social Affairs partners to empower produc- to a ‘successful’ November yesterday announced tive families through providing deal to cut production. the winners for the a permanent market to exhibit Dr Al Sada told the Atlan- 2017 incentive their products. tic Council summit in Istanbul award for productive In addition, the Ministry is that a decade of high oil families and supporting them by providing Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani prices had led to a dangerous inaugurated Aswaq them with shops, organising participating in the joint meeting of GCC interior, foreign and defence ministers, in Riyadh, oversupply, price falls and Qatar, an exhibition exhibitions and activities to bet- yesterday. now an ‘unprecedented showcasing home- ter their projects as well as shrinkage’ in investment. based products, training them to develop their Opec members had which will run until skills and products. agreed in November to cut April 30. The Minister said that the PM participates in joint production by 1.2 million bar- government is working on rels per day for six months achieving the human and beginning from the start of social development of the the year in a bid to shore up The Peninsula Qatari community in accord- meeting of GCC ministers prices. ance with the directives of The move was also partly he Ministry of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin matched by non-cartel pro- Administrative Hamad Al Thani and the stra- Riyadh military and political integration In his speech, GCC Secretary ducers led by Russia and the Development, tegic plan of the Ministry, and QNA among the GCC states. General H E Dr Abdullatif bin critical question is whether Labour and Social in line with the Qatar National In a statement carried by Rashid Al Zayani said that the Opec will take new action at Affairs is keen to Vision 2030. rime Minister and Interior Saudi Press Agency, the Crown meeting is an implementation its next meeting on May 25. Tsupport “productive” families The Ministry launched the Minister H E Sheikh Prince expressed the Gulf Coop- of the decision of the 16th con- "A balancing was bound through exhibitions and by incentive award for the best PAbdullah bin Nasser bin eration Council (GCC) Member sultative meeting of the to happen. What we want to providing a permanent mar- product and best productive Khalifa Al Thani participated in States' pride regarding bright Supreme Council held in Jeddah do is to hasten that process of ket to showcase their products, family in the 4th edition of the the joint meeting of GCC inte- achievements during the GCC in 2016. The decision said the balancing," said Al Sada. Minister of Administrative exhibition to encourage home- rior, foreign and defence march in spite of political, secu- meeting shall be held periodi- He hailed the fact that Development, Labour and based projects, said the ministers, which was held in rity, military and economic cally to discuss security, political compliance to the November Social Affairs H E Dr Issa bin Minister. The award also ena- Riyadh yesterday. challenges. The Crown Prince and defence issues in the region. agreement has been almost Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said bles the families financially, The meeting was attended stressed that the GCC states with Al Zayani praised the prep- 98 percent including all par- yesterday. helps them benefit from their by members of the official their wise leaderships and arations as well as studies and ticipants and had sometimes The Ministry yesterday own resources and turns them delegations. awareness and cooperation of working papers prepared by the been over 100 percent among announced the winners for the into productive entrepreneurs At the outset of the meeting, citizens as well as vigilance of GCC states and the GCC General Opec members, meaning they 2017 incentive award for pro- that efficiently contributes to verses of the Holy Quran were the security services, strength Secretariat and the outcomes of had exceeded the output cuts ductive families and the economic and social devel- recited. of the military defences and the joint meeting attended by demanded. inaugurated Aswaq Qatar, an opment of Qatar, he added. Saudi Crown Prince Deputy, effectiveness of the political undersecretaries of interior and Compliance has histori- exhibition showcasing home- Al Nuaimi praised the role Premier and Minister of Interior methodology maintain GCC foreign ministries and the chiefs cally been a problem within based products, which will run of Daam in supporting the Mohammed bin Naif bin security and stability. of staff of the armed forces. He Opec and Al Sada said that until April 30. award and exhibition as well Abdulaziz, welcomed the The Saudi Crown Prince also hailed the constructive dis- adherence to past agreements The awards ceremony, as the efforts made by all the attendees and conveyed to them stressed that the greatest chal- cussions in these meetings, had been on average only 70 attended by senior government organisers, hoping their suc- greetings of the Custodian of the lenge facing any country is to which culminated in a series of percent. officials, was sponsored by the cess would contribute to Two Holy Mosques King Salman address its national unity against important recommendations "The agreement was very Sports and Social Activities accomplishing sustainable bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his any internal or foreign influ- presented to this meeting to successful and it helped the Support Fund, Daam. development in the country. aspirations to enhance the GCC ences or threats, wishing all enhance the progress of GCC process of rebalancing," he The award has three → Continued on page 2 joint march and security, success in the meeting. cooperation and integration. said. Park set to open in Umm Salal Safety guidelines for construction sites issued The Peninsula Safety and Health at Work, them in planning, cost calcula- marked on April 28 every year. tion and to address the he Ministry of Municipal- This year's event is being environmental aspects at the site ity and Environment has marked under the theme, and the surrounding areas Tissued a guide for con- “improving the collection and before starting the work. The struction sites to ensure safety use of health and occupational directives help in protection of and eliminate damages result- safety data”. public properties, plants, wild- ing from construction, The guide includes informa- life and resources near the site. maintenance and demolition tion and instructions developed The guide includes detailed works. by the Ministry in light of the rel- conditions and specifications The construction sector, evant laws and regulations. It related to construction work like with new towers, high rise aims to organise the construc- the fence, sign boards, side- buildings, road projects and tion site in a safe and secure walks, working hours, traffic, other infrastructure projects has manner and in a way that transport of construction mate- necessitated setting up stand- ensures the safety and security rial, emergency works, adjoining ards and regulations to reduce of the workers, environment and walls and working in school Mohamed bin Jassim Park in Umm Salal is ready to open on Monday. Spread over 5,988 damages and accidents, the Min- residents in the neighbourood. premises or near the schools. square metres, the new park has a playground, cafeteria, parking lot and sun shades. istry said in a statement It also aims to raise aware- It also contains conditions Thirteen types of flora have been used to decorate the park which is monitored by CCTV yesterday. ness among developers of the related to scaffolding, lifters, cameras. The guide is released on the project including engineers and machinery, lights, noise, vibra- occasion of the World Day for construction experts to help tion and shaking. 02 HOME FRIDAY 28 APRIL 2017 Prime Minister takes part in GCC meet Emir holds Majority ready talks with Merkel DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh for robotics Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday held a telephone a conversation with German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel. healthcare During the call, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between the two friendly coun- Fazeena Saleem tries and means of enhancing The Peninsula Future healthcare and developing them, in addi- Some 65 percent of tion to exchanging views on a respondents have number of regional and inter- ajority of health- expressed their national issues, particularly care consumers in developments in Syria, Yemen willingness to use Qatar are willing and Lebanon. advanced computer to receive care from advanced technology or robots Emir congratulates Mtechnology such as artificial with AI that can intelligence (AI) and robotics, answer health President of according to a recent study. questions, perform Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani Some 65 percent of respond- tests, make a participated in the joint meeting of GCC interior, foreign and defence ministers, which was Sierra Leone ents have expressed their diagnosis and held in Riyadh yesterday.