ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Thursday 6 June 2013 27 Rajab 1434 - Volume 18 Number 5722 Price: QR2 QE to woo Nadal, Djokovic more foreign to clash in French investment Open semis Business | 21 Sport | 32 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Bahrain probe Qatar Foundation signs MoU OPINION Qaradawi, Hezbollah and sectarian war into Hezbollah his Tweek Germany warned against business links arming Syrian rebels on the ground Other GCC nations urged to follow suit that it might lead Khalid Al Sayed DOHA: Some seven years after the whole region,” said a commen- to sectar- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Hezbollah and its leader Sayyed tator on Alarabia.net yesterday. ian war, Hassan Nasrallah were cel- “If Arab leaders want stability but those watching the ebrated as heroes in the GCC in their countries, they must ban Syrian uprising might have region and the rest of the Arab Hezbollah’s activities in their ter- noticed that the sectarian world for their victory over ritories.” Another commentator war has already started — Israel, the tables seem to be writing on the web portal called with Hezbollah chief Hassan turning against the militant for a ban on Shias in (Arab and Nasrallah’s speech. He openly outfit as it intervenes in Syria GCC states) so “they abandon declared his support for the and goes on a killing spree their pro-Iran agenda”. Bashar Al Assad regime and against Sunni rebels. Yet another suggested that if sent his people to Syria to Just days after the GCC sec- the GCC states boycott Hezbollah, fight alongside Assad’s forces, retary-general, Abdullatif Al “100s of thousands of Lebanese H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and Prince Charles witnessing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding declaring that he would not Zayani, condemned Hezbollah for Shia based in the region would be between Qatar Foundation and the Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation that will focus on developing give terrorists a chance to interfering in Syria, Bahrain yes- driven away. partnerships in education, cultural awareness and community development. Report on page 6. destroy Syria. terday ordered a probe into any “You want to talk about revolu- (MAHER ATTAR) Continued on page 6 economic activity in its territory tion against the Sunnis, go and do by Hezbollah. it in your home country,” said still The Bahraini Interior Minister another commentator. “Iran is a ordered a probe into any eco- cancer,” he declared. nomic activity in Bahrain by “Hezbollah is sectarian. It is a Lawyer set to meet detained Qatari in UAE the Lebanese Shia movement, satanic element and an enemy of which the kingdom has branded Islam,” commented another GCC a “terrorist organisation”, AFP citizen on Alarabia.net. One com- DOHA: As a Qatari who was Thailand on February 26. following him on his Twitter efforts that he is released on bail.” reported. mentator said he fully backed the picked up by law-enforcement No reason has so far been spec- account. According to the Qatari Qatar’s foreign ministry and The news of the Bahraini action idea that action should be taken officials in Dubai on his way ified by UAE authorities for his lawyer, he has been coordinating the Qatari embassy in the UAE has led to a call by an increas- against Hezbollah. “All Arab coun- back to Doha from Bangkok arrest, but Advocate Abdullah with his counterparts in the UAE have done whatever they ought ing number of GCC citizens on tries should boycott the militant completed 100 days in detention Taher who met Al Jaidah in cus- and is sure to meet Al Jaidah. to have, Taher said praising the social networking sites to their outfit.” Analysts said it is likely yesterday, a fellow Qatari law- tody in Abu Dhabi sometime ago, “I will inform you of the latest government’s efforts to get Al countries to take similar action the GCC states that have a large yer following up his case says said he was to meet him again on developments in the matter after Jaidah out. against Hezbollah. Lebanese expatriate population he is due to meet the man on Sunday. my meeting with him,” Taher said A lawyer in the UAE has been “Hezbollah is not only a ter- might mull imposing restrictions Sunday. “I would know what’s hap- on Twitter. paid the fee and is following up rorist organisation like Al Qaeda on issuing fresh work visas for the Dr Mahmoud Al Jaidah was pening in Al Jaidah’s case (after The important thing is to take his case, the Qatari lawyer said but an agent of the Iranian regime people of that country. taken into custody at Dubai air- meeting him) and share details steps to get him released on bail. on the microblogging site. bent on spreading its agenda in THE PENINSULA port while flying to Doha from with you,” Taher has told those “We are coordinating and making THE PENINSULA Back home FIFA official denies graft in 2022 Cup bid DOHA: A high level official of the FIFA Ethics Committee said there is no corruption case surrounding Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid, accord- ing to a report posted on CNN Arabic website. FIFA’s decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in December 2010 saw calls for a re-vote, as allegations were made that Qatar bid bribed officials for their votes. Qatar denied the alle- The Ministry of Environment has released a rare green turtle back to gations. Chairman of the FIFA the sea. Belonging to the endangered Chelonia Mydas family, it was Ethics Committee’s Investigative found in a critical condition in October 2010 on a beach of the Pearl Chamber, Michael Garcia, said: Qatar. The reptile was treated by specialists at the Ministry until it “I wish to state that no person, returned to full health. country or organisation is being investigated by FIFA as of now.” Garcia made the statement while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 63rd FIFA GCC warns against Congress held in Mauritius. “If you want to open any investi- gation, there must be sufficient evidence. I will not be able to travel to Lebanon make any statement before the September-October period. I KUWAIT: Gulf Arab coun- Lebanese border. The six-nation currently do not see any case,” tries issued a travel warning for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) the American lawyer said. Lebanon yesterday, telling their told its citizens that the unsta- Garcia, appointed to the Ethics citizens to avoid what is a popu- ble security situation in Lebanon Committee in July last year, is lar tourist destination for the “makes the presence of GCC conducting an investigation into region after a spillover of vio- nationals there unsafe”, GCC the bid process for the 2018 and lence from neighbouring Syria. Secretary-General Abdulatif Al 2022 tournaments. Sectarian violence fuelled by Zayani said in a statement, with- THE PENINSULA Syria’s civil war has broken out out elaborating. in the northern Lebanese city Visitors from Gulf states Syria troops oust of Tripoli and, last month, two account for the bulk of Lebanon’s rockets fired at southern Beirut, vital tourism income, which has rebels from Qusayr controlled by the Shia Hezbollah been hit hard by the unrest in militia, brought the violence Syria. The United Arab Emirates DAMASCUS: Syrian troops deeper into Lebanon. and Kuwait have already issued ousted rebels from the stra- Yesterday, Syrian govern- their own travel warnings for tegic town of Qusayr near the ment forces backed by Hezbollah Lebanon. The GCC also includes Lebanese border yesterday. fighters seized control of the Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Full report on page 13 Syrian town of Qusayr, near the Oman. REUTERS THURSDAY 6 JUNE 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME HMC conducts Qatar Rail awards QR30bn deals workshop for Milestone for Doha Metro project; Phase-1 expected to be completed by 2019 paediatrics staff DOHA: About 130 paedi- DOHA: Qatar Railways (Qatar Rail) announced awarding atrics staff from Hamad of four ‘design and build’ (D&B) contracts worth a whop- Medical Corporation (HMC) ping QR30bn ($8.24bn) for Phase-1 of the ‘Doha Metro took part in an orienta- Project’, a press statement said yesterday. tion workshop as part of the These four D&B contracts for the first phase of Qatar’s requirements for accredita- ambitious metro rail include Red Line North (RLN), Red Line tion of HMC’s Paediatrics South (RLS), Green Line (GLN) and Major Stations (MS). Residency Programme by The Red Lines will connect Hamad International Airport the Accreditation Council for with Qatar University via Al Matar, Musheireb, Corniche, Graduate Medical Education West Bay, Katara Cultural Village, Lusail; while the Green Line International LLC (ACGME-I). will connect Musheireb Downtown with Al Rayyan Stadium The workshop was organised via Qatar National Convention Centre and Education City. by the Paediatrics Education These contracts are being seen as a milestone in the devel- Committee. opment of Qatar Rail Development Programme, with the The Paediatrics Residency construction of Phase-1, scheduled to begin later this year, Programme is one of HMC’s and expected to be completed by 2019. many graduate medical educa- The RLN project has been awarded to a consortium tion (GME) programmes seeking led by Impregilo SPA, and comprising SK Engineering & individual, advanced speciality Construction Co Ltd, and Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & accreditation following the insti- Contracting Co. tutional accreditation of HMC by The RLS project went to a consortium led by QDVC and the ACGME-I in 2012.