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Weather Today<br />
HOT & SLIGHTLY DUSTY<br />
Sunrise<br />
5:07 am<br />
Sunset<br />
6:11 pm<br />
High 45ºC<br />
Low 34ºC<br />
Wind<br />
15 kts<br />
Visibility<br />
moderate<br />
Pressure<br />
1013 mb<br />
Rel. humidity 54%<br />
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012<br />
PAGE 15 | METRO MUSINGS<br />
PRAYER TIMING<br />
Fajr: 3:44 am Dhuhr: 11:39 am<br />
Asr: 3:08 pm Maghrib: 6:10 pm<br />
Isha: 7:40 pm<br />
Nationline<br />
Emir pardons prisoners<br />
THE Emir His Highness Sheikh<br />
Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani on<br />
Monday pardoned a number of<br />
prisoners on the occasion of the<br />
holy month of Ramadan. (QNA)<br />
PM meets Saudi Crown Prince<br />
PRIME Minister and Minister of<br />
Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Hamad<br />
bin Jassim bin Jabor al Thani met<br />
with Saudi Crown Prince and<br />
Deputy Premier and Minister of<br />
Defence Salman bin Abdulaziz al<br />
Saud in Makkah on Monday. During<br />
the meeting, the prime minister<br />
conveyed greetings of the Emir His<br />
Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa<br />
al Thani and the Heir Apparent His<br />
Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad<br />
al Thani <strong>to</strong> the Saudi Crown. (QNA)<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong>i, Kuwaiti charities <strong>to</strong> help<br />
Myanmarese Muslims<br />
QATARI and Kuwaiti charity organisations<br />
have launched an alliance<br />
<strong>to</strong> support the Myanmarese<br />
Muslims and coordinate efforts <strong>to</strong><br />
provide them with urgent relief<br />
aid. The launch of the alliance,<br />
chaired by a prominent Islamic<br />
preacher Nabil al Awadhi, coincided<br />
with a two-day visit by a delegation<br />
representing various associations<br />
and charitable organisations<br />
in the alliance. (QNA)<br />
Today hotter &<br />
more humid<br />
than yesterday<br />
AILYN AGONIA & CATHERINE W GICHUKI<br />
DOHA<br />
AS residents enjoyed a pleasant weather<br />
with a speculation of early onset of<br />
Fall in the country on Monday, the<br />
Department of Meteorology (MET) has<br />
urged people <strong>to</strong> brace up for a hotter<br />
temperature on Tuesday.<br />
The temperature on Monday fell<br />
three points below the Sunday’s 46<br />
degrees Celsius, giving the resident an<br />
opportunity <strong>to</strong> relish cool breeze, especially<br />
during the early hours of evening.<br />
MET forecast put Tuesday’s peak<br />
temperature in Doha at 45 degrees<br />
Celsius and 34 degrees as lowest.<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Abdullah al Mannai of<br />
MET, the fluctuation in the temperature<br />
was normal occurrence in the<br />
month of August.<br />
“The fluctuation in humidity rate in<br />
this month is normal. The wind direction<br />
remains stable for the past four<br />
days despite the changes in temperature.<br />
All these occurrences are normal<br />
in the month of August,” he said.<br />
Asked if this year’s Fall is likely <strong>to</strong><br />
begin earlier, Mannai said,<br />
“Seasonally, temperatures will go<br />
down after September.”<br />
MET urged residents <strong>to</strong> expect a hot<br />
temperature with slight dust in some<br />
places on Tuesday.<br />
Medical practitioners in the country<br />
have been raising the awareness of the<br />
community that the strong dust winds<br />
that the country has been experiencing<br />
over the past few days is behind the<br />
sudden rise in respira<strong>to</strong>ry problems,<br />
especially among children.<br />
With Eid al Fitr just around the corner,<br />
residents are looking forward <strong>to</strong><br />
enjoying favourable weather.<br />
“It would be nice <strong>to</strong> have this pleasant<br />
temperature during Eid as my family<br />
and friends are planning a trip outside<br />
Doha, perhaps an outdoor activity,”<br />
Melvin, a Filipino expat said.<br />
Suresh, another expat from India, said:<br />
“We plan <strong>to</strong> have a picnic at Al Bidda<br />
Park on a day during the Eid holidays.<br />
We really hope weather gets better so<br />
the children can enjoy.”<br />
A still from Emirati <strong>film</strong>maker Abdullah Hassan Ahmed’s <strong>short</strong> <strong>film</strong> Tinback, which will be screened at a Doha Film<br />
Institute <strong>workshop</strong>, in Doha.<br />
<strong>DFI</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>host</strong> <strong>short</strong> <strong>film</strong><br />
<strong>production</strong> <strong>workshop</strong><br />
RAMY SALAMA<br />
DOHA<br />
THE Gulf Development Unit (GDU)<br />
of the Doha Film Institute (<strong>DFI</strong>) will<br />
launch the second phase of its <strong>film</strong><br />
<strong>production</strong> <strong>workshop</strong> aimed at nurturing<br />
the local <strong>film</strong>making industry.<br />
The four-day <strong>workshop</strong> tagged<br />
‘Tawash’ will run from September<br />
1 <strong>to</strong> 4<br />
The <strong>workshop</strong> will introduce participants<br />
<strong>to</strong> the basic skills and concepts<br />
involved in <strong>short</strong> <strong>film</strong> <strong>production</strong>,<br />
including the role of the producer<br />
and direc<strong>to</strong>r, the craft of screenwriting,<br />
budgeting, location scouting,<br />
and the processes involved in casting,<br />
shooting, and editing, with hands-on<br />
demonstrations. The Arabic word<br />
‘tawash’ is used <strong>to</strong> refer <strong>to</strong> a pearl<br />
diver and trader.<br />
Talking <strong>to</strong> <strong>Qatar</strong> <strong>Tribune</strong>, Yousef<br />
Adel, a participant in a previous <strong>DFI</strong><br />
<strong>workshop</strong> on script-writing, said:<br />
“This kind of <strong>workshop</strong> will definitely<br />
enhance the local <strong>film</strong> scene. I<br />
learned a lot about <strong>film</strong>making at the<br />
previous <strong>workshop</strong> I attended. It was<br />
also a perfect opportunity <strong>to</strong> meet<br />
other <strong>film</strong>-makers. I would encourage<br />
other <strong>film</strong>makers and even beginners<br />
who have a serious interest in<br />
making movies <strong>to</strong> participate in the<br />
event.”<br />
The training programme is open <strong>to</strong><br />
everyone from enthusiastic <strong>film</strong> fans,<br />
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DOHA<br />
RASGAS invested over $49 million<br />
in projects that reduce emissions<br />
and enhance waste management<br />
in 2011, said Managing<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>r of RasGas Hamad<br />
Rashid al Mohannadi.<br />
The company on Monday<br />
released its 2011 sustainability<br />
report, which provides a comprehensive<br />
review of its environmental,<br />
social, economic and corporate<br />
performance for the year 2011.<br />
Speaking about the report,<br />
Mohannadi said, “Our 2011 operational<br />
results highlight our key<br />
strength: the ability <strong>to</strong> safely and<br />
reliably deliver on our commitments.<br />
The strong safety and operations<br />
performance underpins<br />
good environmental performance.<br />
In 2011, we invested more than<br />
$49 million in projects that reduce<br />
emissions and enhance our waste<br />
management.”<br />
RasGas Company Limited<br />
established producers in television<br />
and theatre <strong>to</strong> aspiring <strong>film</strong> industry<br />
professional. Even those who are only<br />
able <strong>to</strong> attend one of the days are welcome<br />
<strong>to</strong> apply. Registration for the<br />
<strong>workshop</strong> is open until August 23<br />
and selected participants will be notified<br />
on August 26.<br />
The <strong>workshop</strong> will be facilitated by<br />
a pioneering Emirati producer and<br />
direc<strong>to</strong>r Abdullah Hassan Ahmed of<br />
the UAE, who will share his skills and<br />
knowledge with the participants.<br />
The <strong>workshop</strong> will introduce<br />
participants <strong>to</strong><br />
the basic skills and<br />
concepts involved in<br />
<strong>short</strong> <strong>film</strong> <strong>production</strong>.<br />
Participants will analyse and discuss<br />
four of Abdullah’s <strong>short</strong> <strong>film</strong>s<br />
Tinback, Soora Naqesa, Sabeel and<br />
Asghar Min Alsama’a. The will<br />
analyse the <strong>film</strong>s across <strong>film</strong>making<br />
disciplines, including screenplay<br />
craft, budget creation, the shooting<br />
process and post-<strong>production</strong> techniques.<br />
Speaking about the <strong>workshop</strong>,<br />
Ahmed said, “I am honoured <strong>to</strong> have<br />
an opportunity <strong>to</strong> educate upcoming<br />
<strong>film</strong>makers on the craft and share<br />
the insights I have gained throughout<br />
my career. Short <strong>film</strong>s may not<br />
carry the same commercial weight<br />
(RasGas) has launched several<br />
pace-setting emission reduction<br />
initiatives, ranging from flare minimisation<br />
<strong>to</strong> a new Greenhouse<br />
Gas Policy (GHG) reduction policy<br />
across its value chain.<br />
RasGas is aware that in order <strong>to</strong><br />
meet the growing energy demand,<br />
the company needs <strong>to</strong> optimise<br />
energy use while minimising wasted<br />
energy. The report highlights<br />
RasGas’ plans <strong>to</strong> play an active role<br />
in delivering a lower carbon future.<br />
In its continued commitment <strong>to</strong><br />
operating in a sustainable manner,<br />
the company achieved many noteworthy<br />
miles<strong>to</strong>nes in 2011.<br />
Among these is the development<br />
of the company’s first GHG<br />
management strategy and policy<br />
that includes independent thirdparty<br />
GHG verification, screening<br />
of emission reduction opportunities,<br />
engagement with local stakeholders<br />
and assessment of options<br />
for developing its voluntary<br />
reporting.<br />
As part of its efforts <strong>to</strong> reduce<br />
as feature <strong>film</strong>s, but the format is<br />
equally as powerful. Short <strong>film</strong>s<br />
serve as a necessary intermediate<br />
step before tackling the logistical<br />
challenges of making a feature <strong>film</strong>.”<br />
Manager of the Gulf Development<br />
Unit Mahdi Ali Ali said, “We are<br />
delighted <strong>to</strong> have someone as talented<br />
and accomplished as Ahmed <strong>to</strong><br />
run this <strong>workshop</strong>. His expertise<br />
and <strong>DFI</strong>’s other educational programmes<br />
will help <strong>film</strong>makers build<br />
on their skills and help continue <strong>to</strong><br />
shape <strong>Qatar</strong>’s <strong>film</strong> industry.”<br />
Ahmed is one of the founders of<br />
the Emirati <strong>film</strong> industry, with over<br />
15 years experience in the industry.<br />
His works include the award-winning<br />
documentary Rise of the Doing<br />
(2005), Small Sky (2006), which<br />
screened at the Dubai International<br />
Film Festival, and Tinbak (2007).<br />
Ahmed’s <strong>film</strong>s have actually been<br />
shown at several international <strong>film</strong><br />
festivals. He received the Best Film<br />
prize at the first edition of the Gulf<br />
Film Festival and Best Direc<strong>to</strong>r at<br />
San Francisco’s Arab Film Festival<br />
in 2008. In addition, Ahmed is a cofounder<br />
of Faradees, a non-profit<br />
<strong>film</strong> <strong>production</strong> group dedicated <strong>to</strong><br />
promoting Emirati cinema.<br />
Tawash is the second initiative in<br />
a series of <strong>film</strong> education and training<br />
programmes for <strong>film</strong>makers<br />
here in <strong>Qatar</strong> as well as the GCCº<br />
region.<br />
emissions, the RasGas continued<br />
<strong>to</strong> operate the region’s first acid<br />
injection (AGI) scheme that s<strong>to</strong>res<br />
CO2 and hydrogen sulphide<br />
(H2S), reducing emissions of CO2<br />
and sulphur dioxide (SO2) from<br />
the <strong>production</strong> process. This has<br />
resulted in eliminating one million<br />
<strong>to</strong>nnes of CO2 and 11,000 <strong>to</strong>nnes<br />
of SO2 per year.<br />
The company also completed a<br />
five-year flare minimisation programme,<br />
the first of its kind in<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong>, which resulted in an overall<br />
emission reduction of 66 percent.<br />
In addition, in terminal operations,<br />
the Jetty Boil-off Gas<br />
Recovery Project was designed <strong>to</strong><br />
minimise flaring at loading terminals<br />
in Ras Laffan.<br />
In shipping, RasGas’ use of larger<br />
vessels fitted with liquefaction<br />
facilities resulted in a reduction in<br />
number of voyages required,<br />
which cut emissions per nautical<br />
mile. Older vessels were retrofitted<br />
<strong>to</strong> use clean LNG as a fuel,<br />
reducing direct emissions from<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong> Airways<br />
offers special<br />
Eid packages for<br />
118 destinations<br />
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DOHA<br />
QATAR Airways Holidays<br />
has launched a special holiday<br />
packages for passengers<br />
travelling with <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
Airways during the upcoming<br />
Eid Al Fitr vacation.<br />
The offers include packages<br />
<strong>to</strong> suit all kinds of holidaymakers<br />
and budgets,<br />
including family holidays,<br />
city breaks and five-star<br />
retreats.<br />
To coincide with the Eid<br />
vacation, the offer are<br />
available for travel from<br />
Doha between August 16<br />
and 30, allowing passengers<br />
plenty of time <strong>to</strong><br />
explore any of <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
Airways’ 118 destinations<br />
across Europe, Middle<br />
East, Africa, the Americas<br />
and Asia Pacific.<br />
Passengers who book<br />
their holiday online with<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong> Airways Holidays<br />
will receive a five percent<br />
discount on any of the airline’s<br />
online bookable<br />
packages.<br />
The packages include<br />
‘grand <strong>to</strong>ur of northern<br />
Italy’ comprising Rome,<br />
Assisi, Siena, Florence,<br />
Padua, Venice, Verona,<br />
Sirmione, Lake Como,<br />
Milan, San Marino and<br />
Perugia for eight days from<br />
QR9,699; ‘Turkish Riviera’<br />
(Istanbul and Antalya) for<br />
eight days from QR7,769<br />
and ‘Aegean Pearl’ (Athens,<br />
Mykonos, San<strong>to</strong>rini and<br />
Athens) for seven days<br />
from QR9,099. All rates<br />
include flights, accommodation<br />
and breakfast<br />
Other packages are<br />
‘explore Croatia’ comprising<br />
Zagreb, Opatija, KRK<br />
Island, RAB Island, Zadar,<br />
Molat or Olib Island, Molat<br />
the vessels and indirect emissions<br />
from refinery <strong>production</strong> of residual<br />
fuels.<br />
Besides, the new RasGas headquarters<br />
in Doha was recognised<br />
as the first LEED-certified commercial<br />
interiors project in <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
or Olib Island, Island of<br />
Losinj, Cres Island, Opatija<br />
and Zagreb for 11 days<br />
from QR10,559; ‘universal<br />
studios – Singapore’ for<br />
three days, including transfers<br />
from hotel <strong>to</strong> Universal<br />
Studios plus a one-day<br />
park pass and return airport<br />
transfers from<br />
QR5,559 per adult and<br />
QR4,299 per child;<br />
‘Disneyland – Hong Kong’<br />
Passengers who<br />
book their holiday<br />
online with <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
Airways Holidays<br />
will receive a five<br />
percent discount<br />
on any of the airline’s<br />
online bookable<br />
packages.<br />
for three days, including<br />
park tickets and airport<br />
transfers from QR5,999<br />
per adult and QR4,979;<br />
and ‘Mediterranean<br />
Enchantment’ (Rome,<br />
Florence, Monte Carlo,<br />
Barcelona, Palma de<br />
Mallorca, La Gulette,<br />
Sicily, Naples and Rome)<br />
–10-night cruise package<br />
from QR 8,039.<br />
Other destinations as<br />
part of the exclusive Eid Al<br />
Fitr offers include London,<br />
Dubai, Amman, Cairo,<br />
Cape Town, Seychelles,<br />
Maldives, Bangkok and<br />
Phuket.<br />
The Eid specials coincide<br />
with the release of <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
Airways Holidays’ Summer<br />
brochure, out now and<br />
available at www.qatarairways.com/holidaysfromqatar<br />
Passengers should use<br />
the promotional code<br />
QRHEID12 when availing<br />
the five percent discount<br />
online.<br />
RasGas invests $49mn <strong>to</strong> cut emissions, wastes<br />
RasGas headquarters, in Doha.<br />
for its energy-saving features integrated<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the office design.<br />
In terms of safety, a key RasGas<br />
focus, the Company maintained a<br />
low lost time incident (LTI) rate of<br />
0.01 in 2011, showing consistent<br />
performance improvement over<br />
time. RasGas’ lost time injury frequency<br />
rate (LTIFR) ranked 85%<br />
below the benchmark average of the<br />
LTIFR for the 44 companies who<br />
participated in the International<br />
Association of Oil and Gas<br />
Producers benchmarking study.<br />
“We recognise that none of this<br />
is possible without the cooperation<br />
and dedication of our people<br />
and the community that we live<br />
and work in,” Mohannadi said.<br />
RasGas’ Corporate Social<br />
Responsibility (CSR), which<br />
focuses on one corners<strong>to</strong>ne each<br />
year, dedicated 2011 <strong>to</strong> the ‘Year of<br />
Health’, and CSR-related activities<br />
increased by more than 25 per<br />
cent in support of a wide range of<br />
initiatives involving employees<br />
and the community.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012<br />
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CGC achieves new Cisco certification<br />
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK<br />
DOHA<br />
CONSOLIDATED Gulf<br />
Company (CGC) has<br />
announced the strengthening<br />
of its partnership with Cisco by<br />
successfully attaining the<br />
Identity Services Engine (ISE)<br />
Authorised Technology<br />
Provider (ATP) designation.<br />
To achieve the certification,<br />
CGC met all the rigorous ATP<br />
programme criteria, including<br />
qualified Cisco certified personnel<br />
levels. This core specialisation<br />
demonstrates CGC’s<br />
knowledge and competency in<br />
designing, deploying, and supporting<br />
comprehensive Cisco<br />
ISE products and service portfolios.<br />
CGC Chief Operating Officer<br />
Anil Mahajan expressed happiness<br />
over adding another<br />
Cisco ATP recognition <strong>to</strong> the<br />
company’s list of credentials.<br />
“This certification reflects<br />
our accomplishment and commitment<br />
<strong>to</strong> support valued<br />
clients enhance infrastructure<br />
security, enforce compliance<br />
reliably and maintain seamless<br />
services. It not only validates<br />
CGC’s resource capabilities<br />
and expertise <strong>to</strong> build<br />
CGC Chief Operating Officer Anil Mahajan (second right) and Cisco Regional Manager Mazen Raad (third left) with other officials during<br />
the ATP certification presentation in Doha, recently.<br />
enterprise-class security solutions<br />
and give businesses full<br />
visibility and control over network<br />
users, but also distinguishes<br />
us from other network<br />
infrastructure security<br />
providers in <strong>Qatar</strong>. As we<br />
always strive <strong>to</strong> bring cutting<br />
edge technologies which are<br />
beneficial <strong>to</strong> our cus<strong>to</strong>mers,<br />
ISE expertise enables us <strong>to</strong><br />
directly meet client’s needs<br />
with cus<strong>to</strong>mised solutions and<br />
trained resources,” Mahajan<br />
said.<br />
CGC is a Cisco Gold<br />
Certified Partner, the highest<br />
level a Cisco partner can<br />
attain. The company has<br />
achieved advanced specialisations<br />
in borderless networking<br />
architecture, unified communications<br />
architecture,<br />
data centre architecture and<br />
managed services. It also<br />
achieved Channel Cus<strong>to</strong>mer<br />
Satisfaction Excellence certification<br />
from Cisco.<br />
“CGC deserves <strong>to</strong> be recognised<br />
for achieving another<br />
miles<strong>to</strong>ne. By achieving a<br />
variety of specialisations and<br />
advanced certifications, CGC<br />
has invested considerably in<br />
developing the capabilities <strong>to</strong><br />
deliver integrated and cus<strong>to</strong>mised<br />
technology solutions<br />
<strong>to</strong> local businesses,” said<br />
Mazen Raad, regional manager<br />
at Cisco <strong>Qatar</strong>.<br />
The Cisco Identity Service<br />
Engine is a core component<br />
of the Cisco solution and<br />
Cisco’s architecture. It focuses<br />
on the pervasive service<br />
enablement of Cisco TrustSec<br />
for borderless networks. ISE<br />
can be deployed as an appliance<br />
or virtual machine <strong>to</strong><br />
enforce security policy on all<br />
devices that attempt <strong>to</strong> gain<br />
access <strong>to</strong> network infrastructure.<br />
Integrated with the ,<br />
Cisco ISE helps you manage<br />
all devices more securely.<br />
In a wireless environment,<br />
it can help address<br />
the challenges of a ‘bringyour-own-device’<br />
environment.<br />
As a comprehensive<br />
and contextually-based<br />
access control solution, ISE<br />
offers exceptional visibility<br />
and control, ensuring a highly<br />
secure enterprise and an<br />
efficiently enforced security<br />
policy across a distributed<br />
network.<br />
Belhasa<br />
wins new<br />
contracts<br />
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK<br />
DOHA<br />
BELHASA Projects which<br />
offers swimming pools<br />
design and construction services,<br />
wet infrastructure ,<br />
sports and coatings, MEP<br />
and facilities management,<br />
has won contracts worth<br />
more than QR17 million in<br />
the last six months in <strong>Qatar</strong>.<br />
The projects include execution<br />
of power station at Al<br />
Baraha sewerage treatment<br />
plant for Ashghal, landscape<br />
works at Burj Marina building<br />
at Lusail, supply and<br />
application of car parks surfacing<br />
and two swimming<br />
pools for Compass<br />
International School. “We<br />
have major ongoing projects<br />
in <strong>Qatar</strong> and all our<br />
divisions are very active in<br />
the market. We have<br />
recently moved in<strong>to</strong> a larger<br />
office and strengthened our<br />
team in <strong>Qatar</strong> which underlines<br />
our commitment <strong>to</strong><br />
the market,” Greg Garner,<br />
CEO of Belhasa Projects,<br />
said.<br />
Diyafa 2012 <strong>to</strong> feature spa concept meet<br />
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK<br />
DOHA<br />
TO CELEBRATE the seventh<br />
anniversary of Diyafa,<br />
the boutique hospitality<br />
industry trade show, the<br />
organisers of the landmark<br />
event - IFP <strong>Qatar</strong> - will<br />
launch the spa concept conference<br />
at Diyafa 2012. The<br />
event will be held at the<br />
Doha Exhibition Centre<br />
from Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 16-18.<br />
As the hospitality industry<br />
experiences increased<br />
growth, new areas of business<br />
are being explored.<br />
One such sub-sec<strong>to</strong>r is the<br />
spa business. With an<br />
increase in both urban and<br />
hotel-based spas being witnessed<br />
in <strong>Qatar</strong>, spas are<br />
emerging as the new ìmusthavesî.<br />
Yet, many questions<br />
remain for both spa opera<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
and inves<strong>to</strong>rs alike.<br />
The spa concept conference<br />
will tackle industry<br />
issues by bringing <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
speakers who will present a<br />
in-depth perspectives on the<br />
spa businesses. Curated by<br />
renowned spa consultant,<br />
A spa pool<br />
Raquel Callejas, the conference<br />
will provide a holistic<br />
view of the industry <strong>to</strong> hospitality<br />
industry professionals<br />
interested in spa services<br />
design, management, and<br />
operations.<br />
Every year at the Diyafa<br />
exhibition, exhibi<strong>to</strong>rs, visi<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
and industry buyers<br />
coalesce <strong>to</strong> evaluate best-ofbreed<br />
technology and products<br />
for <strong>Qatar</strong>’s hospitality<br />
industry. Attracting suppliers<br />
from across the world,<br />
Diyafa allows local buyers <strong>to</strong><br />
discover emerging products<br />
and meet suppliers in one<br />
location.<br />
This year, the spa concept<br />
conference will be accompanied<br />
by the signature Diyafa<br />
exhibition which attracts<br />
industry professionals from<br />
across <strong>Qatar</strong> and the MENA<br />
region. A section within the<br />
exhibition will play <strong>host</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
the world’s leading spa and<br />
wellness sec<strong>to</strong>r suppliers.<br />
Sarah Mroueh, project<br />
manager of Diyafa 2012,<br />
said: ì<strong>Qatar</strong>’s construction<br />
industry is going through a<br />
major boom. However, what<br />
is sometimes overlooked is<br />
the immense potential this<br />
raises for the hospitality<br />
industry. None of the developments<br />
being built will be<br />
habitable or welcoming<br />
unless the hospitality industry<br />
steps in and creates powerful<br />
experiences for the<br />
staff, residents, visi<strong>to</strong>rs and<br />
<strong>to</strong>urists using these developments.<br />
It is an extraordinary<br />
opportunity. î<br />
Diyafa has grown since its<br />
launch. Today, it reflects the<br />
hopes and aspirations of an<br />
industry that is under pressure<br />
<strong>to</strong> adopt the latest technologies,<br />
products, and<br />
trends as it races <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
the <strong>Qatar</strong> 2022 World Cup.<br />
With $72.8 billion earmarked<br />
for investment in<strong>to</strong><br />
the hospitality and <strong>to</strong>urism<br />
industry over the next<br />
decade, hospitality<br />
inves<strong>to</strong>rs, managers, and<br />
suppliers are excited at the<br />
new business opportunities<br />
that lie ahead. From unique<br />
services at five-star hotel<br />
developments <strong>to</strong> franchise<br />
outlets at stadiums and<br />
transport hubs, the hospitality<br />
industry will arguably<br />
be the largest beneficiary of<br />
the massive investment<br />
planned in <strong>Qatar</strong>.<br />
Now showing<br />
CITY CENTRE CINEMA<br />
CARJACKED (THRILLER): 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 8 PM, 9 PM, 10 PM, 11 PM, 12 PM<br />
SILENT HOUSE (HORROR): 12 PM, 2 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, 12 MN<br />
SECTOR 7 (3D) (ACTION): 12.30 PM, 2.45 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.45 PM, 12 MN<br />
SPECIAL FORCES (ACTION): 10.30 PM, 12.45 PM, 3 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM<br />
LOVE RANCH (DRAMA): 12.15 PM, 2.30 PM, 9.15 PM, 11.30 PM<br />
AMAZING SPIDERMAN (3D) (ACTION): 11.30 AM, 12.30 PM, 2.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 7.45 PM, 8.45 PM,<br />
10.30 PM, 11.30 PM<br />
MALL CINEMA<br />
CARJACKED (THRILLER): 11.30 PM<br />
SPECIAL FORCES (ACTION): 9 PM<br />
SILENT HOUSE (HORROR): 9 PM, 11.15 PM<br />
SECTOR 7 (3D) (ACTION): 9 PM<br />
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN (3D) (ACTION): 11 PM<br />
JISM - 2 (HINDI)<br />
LAND MARK<br />
CARJACKED (THRILLER): 11.30 PM<br />
SILENT HOUSE (HORROR): 11.30 PM<br />
TINKER BELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE (3D)<br />
(ANIMATION): 9 PM<br />
SECTOR 7 (ACTION): 11 PM<br />
ICE AGE 4 (3D) (ANIMATION): 9 PM<br />
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN (3D) (ACTION): 9 PM<br />
CHERNOBYL DIARIES (HORROR): 12.15 PM, 7.45 PM, 11.30 PM<br />
CHOOSE (CRIME): 2.15 PM, 9.45 PM<br />
ROCK OF AGES (COMEDY): 11.30 PM, 2 PM, 9.30 PM, 12 MN<br />
ICE AGE 4 (ANIMATION): 11.15 PM, 1.15 PM, 3.15 PM, 7.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM<br />
MADAGASCAR 3 (ADVENTURE): 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM<br />
GREYSTONE PARKS (HORROR): 11.45 PM, 1.45 PM, 3.45 PM, 7.45 PM, 9.45 PM, 11.45 PM<br />
IRON SKY (ACTION): 11.30 PM, 1.30 PM, 3.30 PM, 7.30 PM, 9.30 PM, 11.30 PM<br />
ROYAL PLAZA<br />
SECTOR 7 (3D) (ACTION): 9 PM<br />
SILENT HOUSE (HORROR): 11.30 PM<br />
SPECIAL FORCES (ACTION): 9 PM, 11.15 PM<br />
ICE AGE 4 (3D) (ANIMATION): 9 PM<br />
SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN (DRAMA): 11 PM<br />
SPIRIT (MALAYALAM)<br />
COCKTAIL (HINDI)<br />
GULF CINEMA<br />
JISM-2 (HINDI): 9 PM<br />
COCKTAIL (HINDI): 11.30 PM<br />
SPIRIT (MALAYALAM): 9 PM, 11.30 PM
METRO MUSINGS<br />
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ROTA iftar benefits education in Bangladesh<br />
Over 90 guests participated in<br />
the iftar organised by Reach<br />
Out To Asia (ROTA), recently <strong>to</strong><br />
raise funds for education projects<br />
in Bangladesh. The function<br />
which realised QR172,000 for<br />
ROTA’s new informal education<br />
project in Bangladesh was sponsored<br />
by Occidental Petroleum of<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong> Ltd (Oxy <strong>Qatar</strong>). It also<br />
featured a pho<strong>to</strong> auction at the<br />
<strong>Qatar</strong> Foundation Students<br />
Centre.<br />
Proceeds from the event will<br />
be invested in the construction<br />
and maintenance of 10 informal<br />
education projects in various<br />
parts of Bangladesh.<br />
ROTA Board Member Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser al Thani<br />
addresses guests during the event.<br />
ROTA Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r Essa al Mannai speaks<br />
during the function.<br />
Grand Heritage gears up for Eid festivities<br />
PWA <strong>to</strong> <strong>host</strong><br />
Eid bazaar<br />
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK<br />
DOHA<br />
GRAND Heritage Doha Hotel<br />
and Spa will celebrate Eid al<br />
Fitr with a lavish Eid brunch<br />
buffet at Flavours restaurant<br />
and a promotional offer on its<br />
rooms. The buffet will feature<br />
a range of traditional as well<br />
as contemporary Middle<br />
Eastern and international<br />
dishes that will be prepared<br />
for the occasion by the hotel’s<br />
talented chefs. At a specially<br />
designated room, the kids corner,<br />
children can enjoy face<br />
painting, Playstation games<br />
and art activities at a table<br />
with an art attendant supervising<br />
them.<br />
“Eid is a special time for people<br />
<strong>to</strong> come <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong> enjoy<br />
the spiritual renewal that they<br />
experience after the holy<br />
month of Ramadan has<br />
cleansed them. It is also a time<br />
for them <strong>to</strong> celebrate the spirit<br />
of benevolence by bonding<br />
over good food, sweets and celebrations<br />
with their family,<br />
friends and neighbours. At<br />
Grand Heritage Doha, our<br />
focus as a family-oriented hotel<br />
is always on providing a harmonious<br />
and festive atmosphere<br />
for everyone who visits<br />
us, regardless of their age.<br />
“We also expect that many<br />
families will return <strong>to</strong> <strong>Qatar</strong><br />
after their summer vacations,<br />
The Grand Heritage Doha Hotel and Spa<br />
so it will be a good time for<br />
them <strong>to</strong> enjoy our services.<br />
This is our second year celebrating<br />
Eid al Fitr and we hope<br />
that our guests will continue <strong>to</strong><br />
enjoy not just our specially prepared<br />
Eid delicacies but also<br />
our trademark warm hospitality<br />
and comfortable rooms,”<br />
said Pierre-Marie Vasseur,<br />
general manager of Grand<br />
Heritage Doha Hotel and Spa.<br />
The Eid brunch buffet at<br />
Flavours will feature live<br />
cooking stations where food<br />
will be freshly prepared <strong>to</strong><br />
perfection right in front of all<br />
guests. Parents of young children<br />
will be able <strong>to</strong> relax and<br />
enjoy their food in a calm<br />
atmosphere while their children<br />
are entertained at the<br />
kids corner with a range of<br />
activities and a special kids<br />
buffet display.<br />
Kids under five years of age<br />
will dine for free and those<br />
from six <strong>to</strong> 12 years of age will<br />
Parents of young<br />
children will be<br />
able <strong>to</strong> relax and<br />
enjoy their food in<br />
a calm atmosphere<br />
while their children<br />
are entertained at<br />
the kids corner<br />
with a range of<br />
activities and a<br />
special kids buffet<br />
display.<br />
be offered a 50 percent discount.<br />
The promotional room<br />
package, which features special<br />
rates on Vic<strong>to</strong>rian rooms<br />
and Edwardian suites, also<br />
includes a buffet breakfast at<br />
Flavours restaurant along<br />
with a 20 percent discount on<br />
all food and beverage outlets<br />
and spa treatments. A fournight<br />
stay at the hotel entitles<br />
guests <strong>to</strong> receive one free<br />
night and a complimentary<br />
airport pick-up and drop-off.<br />
The hotel also offers complimentary<br />
facilities in each room<br />
such as high-speed wireless<br />
internet, a Nespresso coffee<br />
machine with two capsules<br />
daily, a late checkout time<br />
until 4pm and one child aged<br />
up <strong>to</strong> 12 years will be able <strong>to</strong><br />
stay for free in parents’ room.<br />
The offer is valid from August<br />
20 <strong>to</strong> August 29 while the Eid<br />
buffet brunch will be on the<br />
three days of Eid from 12.30<br />
pm <strong>to</strong> 3 pm.<br />
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK<br />
DOHA<br />
PAKISTAN Women’s forum<br />
(PWA) in association with TR<br />
Event will organise the Chand<br />
Raat Eid Bazaar on August 16<br />
at the indoor air-conditioned<br />
football court in Al Wakrah<br />
stadium from 7:30pm.<br />
PWA President Rahat<br />
Mansoor said: “We are trying<br />
our best <strong>to</strong> bring traditional<br />
atmosphere as we see back<br />
home on the last days of the<br />
holy month of Ramadan<br />
where the bazaars become the<br />
most attractive places for all.<br />
There, everyone enjoys shopping<br />
and food as many shoppers<br />
prepare themselves for<br />
Eid al Fitr.<br />
“Similarly, we will have<br />
stalls for showcasing<br />
Pakistani and Indian dresses,<br />
jewellery, bags, bangles and<br />
many other stalls serving<br />
snacks and homemade dishes<br />
with a dedicated area for<br />
Henna corner. Also kids will<br />
enjoy with free bouncy rides,<br />
face painting, among others.<br />
There are also special<br />
arrangements for children’s<br />
fashion show.”<br />
The organisers have also<br />
arranged a <strong>host</strong> of other competitions,<br />
including quiz for<br />
all ages, where fabulous<br />
prizes would be awarded <strong>to</strong><br />
the winners. The event is<br />
exclusively for families.
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BMW X5<br />
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TOYOTA PRADO<br />
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KIA SORENTO<br />
Urgent sale-brand new KIA-SORENTO.<br />
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CHEVROLET LUMINA LS<br />
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CHEVROLET SUBURBAN<br />
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SUZUKI SX4 2010<br />
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HONDA CIVIC 2008<br />
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KIA PICANTO 2009<br />
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