BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Top gymnasts INDEX for Doha DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 3-10, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 REGION 11 BUSINESS 1 -10, 17-20 QNB ratings at same World Cup 20,668.01 10,485.53 47.34 ARAB WORLD 11, 12 CLASSIFIED 11-16 -237.85 +78.74 -0.88 INTERNATIONAL 13-25 SPORTS 1-8 level as that of Qatar -1.14% +0.76% -1.82% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10400 March 22, 2017 Jumada II 23, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Emir meets Italian envoy Qatar Airways to In brief allow US banned QATAR | Health Steps taken to check Brazil meat products The Ministry of Public Health e-devices only as (MoPH) issued yesterday a circular for all the ports of the country to hold all the consignments of meat products from Brazil and not to release them until samples are taken and their validity for human consumption is confirmed. These ‘checked luggage’ products include chicken and beef in all its forms, and types. Apart from By Pratap John “in response to unspecifi ed terror airports were aff ected.” clearance from the lab, the cargoes Chief Business Reporter threats.” On March 6, Trump signed a re- also have to be compliant with the According to reports, the Depart- vised executive order banning citi- related GCC standard specifications. ment of Homeland Security order zens from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, The circular was issued pursuant atar Airways has said devices will impact passengers fl ying nine Sudan and Yemen from travelling to to the news about the scandals prohibited by the US au- airlines non-stop to the US. the United States for 90 days. Two aff ecting the Brazilian meat industry. Qthorities, including laptops, The Department of Homeland Se- federal judges have halted parts of the Meanwhile, a spokesperson of one HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with the outgoing Italian tablets, DVD players and electronic curity will require passengers coming ban, saying it discriminates against of the prominent importing houses ambassador to Qatar, Guido De Sanctis, at the Emiri Diwan in Doha yesterday. The games, will now be allowed to be to the United States from airports in Muslims. Trump has vowed to appeal in Qatar told Gulf Times that “their Emir bestowed on the ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah in recognition of carried in “checked luggage” only Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, up to the Supreme Court if necessary. company has already sent samples his eff orts to enhance ties between the two countries, and wished him success in on its non-stop fl ights to the United United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Mo- It said the airlines have until Friday of meat products to the health his future assignments and relations with Italy further progress and prosperity. For States. rocco and Qatar to check electronic to comply with the new restrictions department for lab tests”. Page 22 his part, the ambassador expressed thanks and appreciation to HH the Emir and the In a travel alert yesterday the na- devices larger than a cell phone such that will be in place indefi nitely. State’s off icials for the co-operation he received which contributed to the success of tional carrier said, “it has made spe- as tablets, portable DVD players, lap- No American carriers were aff ected QATAR | Health his tenure in the country. cial arrangements to assist passen- tops and cameras. by the ban, because none fl y directly New Coronavirus gers in securing their devices in the The airports aff ected are in Am- to the United States from the airports, case confi rmed aircraft’s baggage hold.” man, Cairo, Kuwait City, Doha, Du- offi cials said. But it does apply to US “Eff ective March 21 in accordance bai, Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, Casablan- citizens travelling on those fl ights. It The Ministry of Public Health with new United States government ca, Morocco; Riyadh and Jeddah. does not apply to crew members on (MoPH) has announced this year’s regulations, all passengers travelling Qatar Airways fl ies non-stop to those foreign carriers. first confirmed case of Coronavirus. The patient, a 62-year-old expatriate on United States-bound fl ights are many popular US destinations in- Offi cials did not explain why the New system for prohibited from carrying any elec- cluding Washington DC, New York, restrictions only apply to travel- man, is undergoing treatment. The total number of the infected cases tronic devices on board the fl ight Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Miami. lers arriving in the United States and in Qatar since the discovery of the other than cellular and smartphones A Reuter’s dispatch quoted un- not for those same fl ights when they virus now stands at 19, including and medical devices needed during named offi cials and said the decision leave the United States. seven of whom died. The latest licensing sales the fl ight,” Qatar Airways said. had nothing to do with President DHS will also allow passengers patient experienced symptoms of The Trump administration con- Donald Trump’s eff orts to impose a to use larger approved medical de- fever, night sweating, and stomach fi rmed yesterday it was imposing travel ban of six majority-Muslim vices. The agency said the proce- pain. Lab tests at Hamad Medical new restrictions on electronic devic- nations. A DHS spokeswoman said dures would “remain in place until Corporation confirmed he is es carried by travellers coming to the the government “did not target spe- the threat changes” and did not rule infected with Coronavirus. It has and promotions United States from 10 airports mainly cifi c nations. We relied upon evalu- out expanding to other airports if cir- been confirmed that the patient did in the Middle East and North Africa ated intelligence to determine which cumstances changed. not travel outside the country over he Ministry of Economy and announcing discounts and promo- the past few weeks. Those that have Commerce (MEC) has an- tional off ers in a bid to ensure trans- been in contact with him will be Tnounced the improvement of a parency in commercial transactions under observation for two weeks to system to issue licences for discounts and strengthen trust between suppli- ensure they have not been infected. and promotional off ers through its ers and consumers, to the benefi t of all In case of any doubts about website. parties. infection, MoPH has urged people to The services include the issuance, Through the adoption of the “Shop US, UK curb electronics in call 66740951, 66740948 round-the- amendment and cancellation of licenc- with Confi dence” mark, the ministry clock for help. es for discounts, including liquidations aims to crack down on violations, as well and shopping festival discounts as well as fake and unlicensed promotional of- QATAR | Event as the issuance, amendment and can- fers. Consumers can call the ministry’s cellation of licences for promotional hotline on 16001 to submit complaints fl ights from Middle East Agricultural exhibition off ers, including those for special of- or inquire about shops that have ob- starts in Doha today fers, prize draws, and swipe and win tained licenses to off er discounts and such items must be in checked bag- smuggle explosive devices inside Under the patronage of HE the Prime promotional off ers. promotional off ers. The contact centre Reuters Washington/London gage. electronic gadgets, US offi cials told Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh The launch of these services comes also enables consumers to exercise their Although US civil liberties groups reporters on Monday. Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa as part of the MEC’s eff orts to continu- right to report violations concerning raised concerns that US President “The US government is concerned ously improve and develop its services fake discounts and promotional off ers. al-Thani, the fifth Qatar International he United States and Britain Donald Trump was seeking another about terrorists’ ongoing interest in Agricultural (Agriteq) Exhibition will in a bid to upgrade the Business Serv- The ministry also noted that all sup- yesterday imposed restrictions limit on movement after a travel ban targeting commercial aviation, in- start today at the Doha Exhibition ices System in Qatar and facilitate the pliers should comply with applicable on carry-on electronic devices from Muslim majority countries was cluding transportation hubs over the and Convention Centre. The four-day delivery of services to its clients. laws when off ering and announcing T on planes coming from certain air- challenged in the courts, Britain took past two years,” a US counter-terror- event is organised by the Ministry of According to the new system, the discounts and promotional off ers, Municipality and Environment. submission of applications and their whether inside shops and affi liated ports in Muslim-majority countries similar steps. ism offi cial said in a statement, add- review is conducted electronically to malls, on storefronts and through ad- in the Middle East and North Africa A spokesman for British Prime ing that eff orts were “intensifying.” EUROPE | Politics ensure service quality and that appli- vertisements in newspapers or other in response to unspecifi ed security Minister Theresa May said that there French and Canadian offi cials said cations are completed at the scheduled media. threats. would be curbs on electronic items they were examining their arrange- French minister quits time. The MEC earlier launched a number The US Department of Homeland in the main cabin on fl ights from six ments but neither government was over jobs for daughters The system will enable applicants to of smart electronic services designed Security said passengers travelling countries in the Middle East.