www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 32 HIA commits to Impressive Ma reduce carbon Long conquers emissions Doha field Monday 12 December 2016 | 13 Rabia I 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7008 | 2 Riyals Deputy Emir receives credentials of new envoys Emir condoles Committee to handle with Erdogan EMIR H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held via tel- exit-related disputes ephone a conversation with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. During the call, the Emir offered condo- lences to the Turkish from tomorrow President on the victims of Saturday's criminal bombing in the Besiktas district of Mohammed Osman Istanbul, praying to Allah the The Peninsula Law No. 21 of 2015 regulating Almighty to bestow blessing the entry, exit and residency of upon the deceased and wish- he Prime Minister and Interior expatriates that will come into ing the injured a speedy Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah force tomorrow. recovery. bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani The Emir also reiterated has issued a decision setting up Qatar's support to Turkish the Grievance Committee that government and people, and Twill look into complaints related to exit of Both the employer and its backing to all measures expatriate workers. employee can lodge a complaint taken to preserve the coun- The committee has been set up in line against the decision of the try's security and stability. with the Law No. 21 of 2015 regulating the committee to the Minister of The Deputy Emir H H entry, exit and residency of expatriates Interior within 14 hours. The Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad that will come into force tomorrow. exit permission being granted Al Thani also sent a cable of The Grievance Committee will start by the committee is for one condolences to President receiving exit-related complaints from time and not for multiple use. Recep Tayyip Erdogan. expatriate workers from tomorrow, coin- Turkey will fight terror- ciding with enforcement of the new law, ism "right to the end," Brigadier Salem Saqr Al Meraikhi, Direc- President Recep Tayyip Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani receiving tor of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Erdogan said following twin Interior and Chairman of the committee Social Affairs and the National Human credentials of Seiichi Otsuka, Ambassador of Japan, at the Emiri Diwan blasts in Istanbul that blamed said yesterday, in a press conference held Right Committee (NHRC). yesterday. The Deputy Emir also received the credentials of new Iran on Kurdistan Workers Party, at the Civil Defense headquarters. The committee will have its office at Envoy Mohammad Ali Sobhani. The Ambassadors conveyed to the or PKK, that has waged a As per the ministerial decision, the the old premises of the Traffic Department Deputy Emir greetings of their countries' leaders and their best wishes bloody campaign against the committee comprises representatives of in North Madinat Khalifa. of further progress and prosperity to the Qatari people. Turkish state since 1984. the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of → Continued on page 7 → See also page 8 QP announces merger of Qatargas and RasGas Sachin Kumar “It has been decided to merge competitive position,” he added. The Peninsula RasGas and Qatargas into one com- Representatives of the main pany under the name Qatagas. international shareholders in both atar will merge LNG produc- Operations will remain the same companies including ExxonMobil, ers Qatargas and RasGas to with the same numbers. The inte- Total, ConocoPhillips, and Shell, Qcreate a new energy giant. gration aims to create a truly and the CEOs of Qatargas and Ras- The integration process is planned unique global energy operator in Gas were present during the press to start immediately and is terms of size, service and reliabil- conference. expected to be completed within ity,” said Al Kaabi in a press He told reporters that the inte- the next 12 months, said Saad Sher- conference held yesterday held at gration of the activities of these two ida Al Kaabi, President and CEO of QP headquarters. “We will merge energy centres of excellence means Qatar Petroleum (QP) yesterday. the distinctive resources and capa- that upon completion, there will be The new entity, named Qatargas, bilities of Qatargas and RasGas to a single expanded and enhanced will operate all of Qatar’s LNG create even higher value for our operating entity. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi (right), President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum (QP), during the ventures. stakeholders, and enhance our → Continued on page 2 press conference at QP Headquarters yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Darb El Saai visitors Qatar first in region get tips to deal with counterfeit items with successful 5G trials Sidi Mohamed & The Peninsula Irfan Bukhari The Peninsula QATAR has become the first country in the region and one ALONG educating visitors on of the few nations to conduct how to differentiate counter- successful 5G trials. The trails feit consumer goods from done by Qatari telecom pro- genuine products, the Ministry vider Ooredoo was able to of Economy and Commerce’s attain the fastest mobile data pavilion at Darb El Saai is service in the world today with encouraging residents to take 35.46 GB per second. pictures of counterfeit and Ooredoo, in partnership away. This is because 5G-ready expired goods so that swift with Huawei and Nokia, suc- devices and technology are not actions be ensured against the cessfully demonstrated its 5G available anywhere in the world violators. capabilities on its ‘Supernet’ today. However, by achieving The visitors of Darb El Saai within Ooredoo’s 5G laboratory. this technological breakthrough, Camel riders perform at the Darb El Saai grounds as part of the National Day celebrations, are getting necessary informa- The Qatari telecom provider Ooredoo is positioning itself in yesterday. Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula tion about the counterfeit completed trials for speed and the top quadrant of data opera- consumer goods, expired food latency, and achieved incredi- tors in terms of network quality stuff, and the products not meet- ble speeds of up to 35.46 Gbps, and potential. Vehicle decoration from Dec 15 to 21 only ing GCC standards. The Ministry’s which would make it the fast- Ooredoo’s success in trial- enclosure is creating awareness edt mobil data service in the ling 5G technology provides the Mohammed Osman Day parade, the General Direc- 15 to December 21, after which it about counterfeit or expired world today, according to Oore- first regional example of the The Peninsula torate of Traffic at the Ministry will be considered a violation of the products through displaying of doo officials. potential and performance of of Interior said yesterday. rules, Lieutenant Colonel Moham- seized items including expired However it will take some the upcoming fifth-generation art of the Doha Corniche Vehicle owners intending to med Radi Al Hajri, Director of food stuff, electrical appliances, time for the Ooredoo custom- wireless broadband technology, will be closed for traffic decorate their vehicles as part of Media and Awareness at the cosmetics and auto spare parts ers to enjoy the benefits of 5G, which is based upon the emerg- Pfrom 6.30 am to 10 am on the National Day celebrations are Department said. among others. as the full commercial launch ing standards. December 18 for the National allowed to do so from December → Continued on page 3 → Full report on page 20 of 5G services is still some time → Continued on page 5 02 HOME MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 2016 Deputy Emir meets outgoing envoy Emir condoles Ministry organises forum with Indonesia President on managing Zakat funds QNA mir H H Sheikh Tamim Sanaullah Ataullah Transparency Development, Labour and Social bin Hamad Al Thani The Peninsula Affairs, Qatar University, and Esent yesterday a cable The five-day event is representatives of other famous of condolences to President he Ministry of Awqaf organised to ensure institutions of the country will of Indonesia Joko Widodo on and Islamic Affairs transparency in deliver lectures at the forum. the victims of the earth- opened a forum on charity works and The forum is meant to share quake which struck managing Zakat funds achieve high the experiences of GCC coun- Indonesia's Aceh province and the institutions tries in regulating Zakat funds, on Saturday. standards of quality. Tconcerned in the GCC countries said Mobarak Al Mobarak, Head Deputy Emir H H Sheikh to ensure transparency in char- of Legal Monitoring Unit at Gen- Abdullah bin Hamad Al ity works, at the Torch Doha Participants from eral Secretariat of GCC. Thani and Prime Minister Hotel yesterday. Gulf countries share The forum will help increase and Minister of Interior H E The five-day event is being their experiences in transparency at the institutions Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser organised by the Zakat Fund at regulating Zakat dealing with Zakat funds, he bin Khalifa Al Than have the Ministry in collaboration funds. added. also sent a cable of condo- with GCC-General Secretariat. Dr Mohamad Khalif Al lences to Joko Widodo on The forum aims to educate Kubaisi, Head of Zakat Services the earthquake. participants about the concept corruption, among others. Section at Zakat Fund, urged the of governance, its purpose and At the end of the forum, a participants to utilise the sug- Qatar condemns benefits and international panel discussion will be held to gestions of the forum. attack on Egypt standards. float and discuss ideas, and pro- "We are still in the basics of The forum will also focus on posals will be made to prepare the governance required for our Coptic church the principle of the governance a governance charter for char- institutions dealing with Zakat of public institutions, charity ity organisations including Zakat funds to improve our perform- Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani THE State of Qatar condemned organisations, Islamic financial funds.