BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 12 Froome INDEX tightens DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2 - 4, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 Doha Bank posts REGION 4 BUSINESS 1 – 4, 10 – 12 18,417.00 10,591.60 45.95 ARAB WORLD 5, 6 CLASSIFIED 5 – 10 half yearly net grip on title -10.00 -56.98 +0.27 INTERNATIONAL 7 – 21 SPORTS 1 – 12 -0.05% -0.54% +0.59% profi t of QR708mn Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10156 July 21, 2016 Shawwal 16, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Doha meeting Caution on use In brief REGION | Blaze of apps like Fire breaks out in Dubai skyscraper Fire broke out at a 75-storey residential tower in Dubai yesterday, the fifth blaze in a skyscraper in the United Arab Pokemon Go Emirates in recent years. Flames leapt out of windows toward the To save consumers from charges physical locations,” the statement said. cation details with strangers through top of the Sulafa tower in the like trespass and encroachment, Advising consumers to keep safety the app. Besides, be aware that al- upscale Marina district, and 10 the CRA has cautioned them to be fi rst and foremost on their mind while though the app features ‘PokeStops’ to 15 storeys appeared to have aware of privacy issues using apps like Pokemon Go, the CRA on public or private properties, you been charred. Burning debris has provided the following advice: “The should be respectful of others’ privacy floated toward the ground and atar’s Communications Regu- safety of the users, especially children, as unauthorised entry to private prop- firefighters approached the site latory Authority (CRA) has is of utmost importance and it must be erty or offi cial buildings/areas may be with sirens blaring. In March, a fire Qalerted consumers to exercise ensured that virtual reality combined considered trespassing. It is safer if broke out at a residential tower caution while using apps like Poke- with outdoor locations entails exercis- you don’t go to unknown areas.” in the nearby Emirate of Ajman. mon Go that use location services and ing same precautions as you would in Consumers have also been advised On New Year’s Eve, a blaze hit personal data. any other outdoor setting. to have a good understanding of their a landmark downtown hotel in The warning comes in the backdrop “The app urges users to be aware data plan and monitor their usage. Dubai; in February last year, fire of players venturing into dangerous of their surroundings while walking “The app works with GPS, which broke out at a 79-storey residential and prohibited places in their quest of around in public. And, if you use the means it may use a lot of data. Be tower in Dubai, and in November capturing the virtual creatures in the app while driving, you are putting aware of your data plan, and if unsure, 2012, a 34-storey Dubai residential wildly popular Pokemon Go, a free- your and others’ lives in danger. So check with your service provider to building was partially gutted. to-play location-based augmented ensure that you don’t play while driv- avoid bill shocks.” Page 4 reality mobile game. ing and obey all traffi c laws.” The CRA noted that it took its con- In a statement, the CRA said it has To save consumers from charges sumer protection mandate “very seri- observed media reports, social media like trespass and encroachment, the ously”. EUROPE | Brexit comments and stray incidents where CRA has cautioned them to be aware “We will continue to engage with Merkel accepts safety and privacy of individuals and of privacy issues. “The app access- relevant external authorities and HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi businesses may have been compro- es other applications in your smart service providers to increase custom- Britain’s decision and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates, mised while using augmented reality phone – location services, camera, er benefi ts while safeguarding their Germany and Britain yesterday Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, held a meeting at Al Bahr Palace yesterday. apps that use geolocation services. etc. Be careful when sharing your lo- rights,” the statement added. Page 10 agreed that Prime Minister Talks during the meeting dealt with relations between Qatar and the UAE and “In this regard, CRA would like to Theresa May needed time to ways to advance them in various fields, particularly with regard to strengthening alert all citizens and residents in Qatar Saudi council revives decree prepare for talks to leave the EU, co-operation within the framework of the GCC in order to ensure further progress, to exercise caution while using apps like after London took the first step security and stability for the people of the GCC states. The two sides also reviewed Pokemon Go, Geocaching, Waze, etc. Saudi Arabia’s top clerical body has Pokemon Go mobile game. The General towards Brexit by giving up its the latest regional and international developments and exchanged views on a Pokemon GO app, although not available renewed a 15-year-old edict that the Poke- Secretariat of the Council of Senior Reli- presidency of the European Union. number of issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by a several offi cially in Qatar, uses mapping soft- mon game franchise is un-Islamic, Saudi gious Scholars said it had revived a 2001 On her first foreign trip since ministers, UAE’s National Security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan and ware to create a virtual reality game, and media said yesterday, although the fatwa decree against a Pokemon card game in taking off ice in the wake of Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Aff airs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed allows users to ‘catch’ the game charac- made no mention of the successful new response to queries from believers. Page 4 seismic referendum, May told al-Nahyan. The Abu Dhabi crown prince was on a one-day visit to Qatar. Page 2 ters on smart phone screens at various German Chancellor Angela Merkel that her government would not ask to leave the European Union before the end of 2016 in order to plan a “sensible and orderly departure”. “We will not invoke Article 50 until our objectives Phase-out of incandescent Erdogan declares are clear, which is why I’ve said already this will not happen before the end of this year,” May said in Berlin, referring to the formal EU light bulbs continues state of emergency mechanism to leave the bloc. Page 13 DPA he import and sale of 40-60 He told local Arabic daily Arrayah Ankara watts incandescent tungsten that the companies importing and dis- WORLD | Internet Tbulbs will be banned in Qatar tributing the new energy-saving air Facebook Messenger from November this year. conditioners would also be responsible urkey yesterday declared a state of tops a billion users Qatar General Organisation for for providing suitable spare parts for all emergency across the country for Standards and Metrology at the Min- their products. In addition, the dealers Tthree months in the wake of last Facebook said yesterday the istry of Municipality and Environment are expected to provide consumers with week’s failed coup attempt. number of users of its Messenger (MME) said yesterday that the initiative adequate warranty that could range President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an- application had topped 1bn, a key was part of implementing its 2010-2020 from fi ve to seven years. nounced the state of emergency in a President Erdogan speaking during a milestone as it seeks to expand strategy, which includes its vision to Dr al-Kuwari said that currently live television broadcast, saying it is news conference in Ankara yesterday. the platform to new services. have only high-quality products in the there might be no private workshops not against democracy, rule of law or The growth in Messenger gives country whether locally manufactured other than the dealers that could repair freedoms, but rather is aimed at protect- place in various areas of the south-east greater reach to Facebook, which or imported, and help consumers opt for issued by the organisation said. the new types of ACs. “However, after ing these values and strengthening them. for 15 years. is moving to create a “family” of the best products of high standards. A ban on the import and sale of tung- the passage of one year and the wide- These are “necessary precautions vis Meanwhile, President Erdogan has applications beyond the social Besides, it is part of the organisa- sten 75 and 100 watt light bulbs has spread use of these energy saving ACs, a vis the threat of terror, democracy, rule said he believes foreign countries may network. “As part of this journey tion’s scheme to conserve energy and come into eff ect in Qatar on May 1. new workshops and centres capable of law. The measure is to protect basic have been involved in the failed coup at- to 1bn, we focused on creating maintain a clean and healthy environ- Tungsten (incandescent) bulbs use of maintaining them would normally rights and freedoms,” he said following tempt, though he declined to name any. the best possible experiences in ment. In this regard, the organisation much more power than energy-saving emerge. During the fi rst year every- National Security Council and cabinet Speaking through an interpreter in an modern day communications,” has launched a publicity campaign to LED ones as well as give off more heat.