www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 22 SPORT | 29 Workforce safety Mehedi spins top priority in Bangladesh to Test Qatar: Dr Al Sada win over England Monday 31 October 2016 | 30 Moharram 1438 Volume 21 | Number 6966 | 2 Riyals New five-year Emir & Belarus President hold talks; MoUs signed Doha QNA strategy open mir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al EThani held a session of official talks with Pres- ident of the Republic of for dialogue Belarus Alexander Lukash- enko at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. Talks dealt with Doha bilateral relations and QNA New strategy means of enhancing them in all fields, particularly Second National economy and investment. he Prime Minister Development The meeting also dis- and Interior Minis- Strategy (2017- cussed a number of ter H E Sheikh 2022), currently regional and international Abdullah bin Nasser under preparation. issues of mutual concern, bin Khalifa Al Thani including developments Tsaid yesterday that the second in the Middle East. National Development Strat- Should take into The Emir and the egy (2017-2022), currently account ways to President of Belarus under preparation, should develop business attended the signing of a take into account ways to number of agreements environment in Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holding talks with President of the Republic of Belarus, develop business environment order to stimulate and Memoranda of Under- in order to stimulate the real standing (MoUs). Alexander Lukashenko, at Emiri Diwan, yesterday. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh participation of private sector real participation → Continued on page 2 Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also attended. and direct it towards high- of private sector efficiency sectors. and direct it Addressing a ministerial towards high- meeting on a draft National efficiency sectors, Development Strategy (2017 - says PM Sheikha Moza attends 2022) at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday, the Prime Minister 'Your Health First' stressed the need to focus on one hand, and the general plans increasing the efficiency of for government projects dur- campaign anniversary public spending, and the appli- ing the upcoming period on the cation of the principle of other hand, pointing to the need IN A MAJOR initiative to pro- cost-effectiveness in all pro- for focusing all efforts to sup- mote awareness about healthy grams and projects contained port sustainability projects and food among students, all Inde- in the second national devel- realise Qatar National Vision pendent elementary schools in opment strategy. 2030. the country will have green- The Prime Minister He called for encouraging houses to grow vegetables by instructed to make the draft local and foreign investment the end of this year, it was dis- available for community dia- through the development of closed yesterday during the logue by involving the private integrated legislative frame- fifth anniversary of ‘Sahtak sector and civil society organ- work and bridging some legal Awalan: Your Health First’ the isations and citizens with gaps, in addition to the devel- flagship health campaign of special expertise. opment of a clear legislative Weill Cornell Medicine The Prime Minister under- framework for the private sec- – Qatar. lined the need for ensuring tor's participation in The fifth anniversary of ‘Sahtak coherence and compatibility development projects, includ- Awalan: Your Health First’ was between the proposed pro- ing the law on H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser witnessing the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the celebrated in the presence of grammes and projects in the build-operate-transfer (BOT) health campaign 'Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First' at the Qatar National Convention H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. second national development contracts. Center, yesterday. Pic: AR Al Baker → Full report on page 3 strategy (2017-2022 ) on the → Continued on page 4 Ooredoo Group 9-month Three-day Milipol Qatar opens today net profit up 4% Sidi Mohamed represents a large section of Milipol Qatar DRIVEN BY strong contributions from The Peninsula the exhibition floor with 47 Qatar, Oman, Indonesia, Algeria and Mal- companies expected to dives, Ooredoo Group’s net profit FUEL PRICE HIKE ore than 230 compa- exhibit, and a further 27 from 44 attributable to its shareholders increased nies from 35 France, 23 of which will be by 4 percent to QR1.8bn for the first nine Mcountries are partic- located within the French More than 230 new products have months (9M)ended September 30, 2016. The 10 dh ipating in the 11th edition of pavilion. Other international companies from been registered, an nine-month net profit results benefitted Petrol prices will go Milipol Qatar 2016 - the lead- pavilions will representing countries are increase of 50% in from Foreign Eexchange (FX) gains, which up by 10 dirhams ing international exhibition China, Germany, North 35 participating. 2014. have been partially reversed again by FX from tomorrow. dedicated to homeland secu- America and the UK. The losses in the third quarter of 2016. rity in the Middle East overall net floor area of built → See also page 21 - starting today at the Doha booths is 7700squire metres. note addresses and panel dis- Qatar’s success is the quality Exhibition and Convention Ministers of interior from cussions on topics and recent of products and services Turkey fires another QR1.45 Center. several countries will attend developments within the sec- showcased during the exhi- A new addition this year is the opening, said Brig Nasser tor. The seminars are bition. Exhibitors continue to 10,000 civil servants Price of super grade a dedicated zone for Civil Bin Fahad Al Thani, President focusing on areas such as Cri- take advantage of the show’s petrol for a litre. It was Defence. The introduction will of Milipol Qatar 2016 Commit- sis Management & Resilience, reputation to present their TURKISH authorities have fired over QR1.35 in October and see 17 global and regional exhib- tee yesterday at a press Safe/Smart Cities & Large latest innovations and prod- 10,000 more civil servants, as the govern- QR1.30 in September. itors showcasing products and conference. Qatar marks 20 Events Security Management, ucts related to homeland ment presses a crackdown over the failed developments within the sec- years since the exhibition first and Critical Infrastructure Pro- security. Major exhibitors, July coup, the official gazette said. A total of tor. This year, 44 new products began in 1996 and this year it tection – Cyber Threat such as IREMOS Communi- 10,131 government employees have been have been registered, an hosts more than 230 exhibi- Intelligence. cation, Leader Healthcare, removed, mainly from the education, jus- QR1.35 increase of 50 per cent on 2014. tors from 35 countries, eight “We have already received Cobalt Light Systems LTD, tice and health ministries. Under the patronage of of which are new – Algeria, significant feedback on the High Systemes Infrarouges, Price of premium grade Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Belize, Cyprus, Jordan, Lithua- seminar introduction, with Hytera Communications petrol for a litre. It was Hamad Al Thani, Prime Min- nia, Luxembourg, Pakistan and almost two-thirds of registered Corporation LTD, Magnet QR1.25 in October and ister and Interior Minister H Uganda”, said Al Thani. visitors stating that they are Forensics, Optix, Verisis QR1.30 in September. E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Another feature for Milipol interested in attending them A.S., and Sterela, have SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Corporate Social Responsibility MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 bin Khalifa Al Thani will Qatar 2016 will be the launch during the exhibition,” said already indicated a number Diesel will stay at QR1.40 inaugurate the three-day of its first seminar agenda, fea- Muriel Kafantaris, Exhibition of recently launched prod- Included with today’s edition event. turing a number of leading Director. ucts that they will be Source: Ministry of Energy and Industry. is a 4-page supplement on CSR The Qatar contingent industry experts providing key A key part of Milipol showcasing. 02 HOME MONDAY 31 OCTOBER 2016 Several MoUs signed → Continued from page 1 MoUs in the fields of financial affairs and health between Qatar and Belarus, scientific and academic cooperation between Qatar University and the Governmental University of Medicine of Belarus, and between Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and the Company Development Bank Of the Republic Of Belarus were signed. The signing ceremonies were attended by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani and a number of ministers. On the Belarusian side, the talks were attended by mem- bers of the official delegation accompanying the president. Emir hosted a luncheon ban- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. RIGHT: Emir and quet in honour of the visiting Belarus President witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of health between the two countries. leader and the delegation. Jewellery shops fined for flouting rules HBKU Press to publish Green Building meet proceedings The Peninsula Ministry advice he Ministry of Economy Fines of QR5,000 amad Bin Khalifa Uni- Qatar’s sustainability vision into and Commerce (MEC) said each were imposed versity Press (HBKU action in line with the global Tyesterday that it has on 18 jewellery HPress) is set to publish sustainability agenda,” says imposed fines of QR5,000 each shops for failure to the conference proceedings of Meshal Mohammed Al Shamari, on 18 jewellery shops for failure comply with rules the second annual Qatar Green Director of QGBC. to comply with the rules related related to promotions. Building Council conference, “Participants will witness a to promotions. which will be held from range of informative sessions It has also cancelled the pro- November 13 to 15, on QScience.