BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Carroll treble INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2 – 9, 28 COMMENT 26, 27 Qatar Steel posts thwarts REGION 10 BUSINESS 1 – 8, 20 – 24 17,485.00 10,164.76 39.72 ARAB WORLD 11, 12 CLASSIFIED 9 – 20 record output of +27.00 +133.74 +2.46 INTERNATIONAL 13 – 25 SPORTS 1 – 12 Arsenal +0.15% +1.33% +6.60% 1mn tonnes of rebar Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10054 April 10, 2016 Rajab 3, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief HIA set BRITAIN | Row Cameron admits ‘mishandling’ to go British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday admitted he had mishandled the controversy over his shares in his father’s off shore business interests, which were flushed out by the “Panama Papers” revelations. Cameron said he would publish his tax returns ‘smart’ and shouldered the blame for the row over his financial aff airs. From check-in to boarding, every “Combined with the airport’s com- Cameron and his Downing Street step of the journey will be self- plimentary Wi-Fi and the iBeacon off ice issued four comments service enabled to significantly enabled mobile app that offers way- HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, along with HE the Minister of Transport and regarding the Panama Papers improve efficiency and reduce finding and context relevant informa- Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti, attending a trial session at HIA. It is aimed at transforming HIA into a “smart airport”. before the premier on Thursday waiting time tion, HIA’s passengers will truly enjoy finally admitted he had held shares an immersive travel experience,” it baggage payment, ability to purchase in his late father’s Bahamas-based major initiative is underway to said. upgrades and access to lounge serv- off shore investment fund. Page 17 transform Hamad Internation- Al-Meer said that HIA “continu- ices, in partnership with airlines,” the A al (HIA) into a “smart airport”, ously and proactively focuses on its HIA release said. enabling passengers to have a speedi- people, processes, technology and Currently, HIA has some 63 au- TURKEY | Travel er and hassle-free experience. partnerships with key stakeholders” tomated border control e-gates that US embassy sees HIA yesterday said it had “com- to provide a world-class service, as allow enrolled nationals and perma- menced the testing phase of its pro- recognised by the industry. nent residents to swiftly pass through ‘credible threats’ gramme” to transform into a ‘smart “The latest passenger processing departure and arrival immigration The US embassy in Turkey airport’ by integrating best of breed and security technologies are either process based on biometric and travel yesterday warned American technologies that would offer pas- already deployed or being trialled to document verification. The airport is citizens of “credible threats” to sengers more control and independ- maintain and boost our position as actively working with the government tourist areas in Istanbul and the ence over their journey. one of the best airports in the world,” agencies concerned to extend these resort city of Antalya, a day after HE the Prime Minister and Interior al-Meer said. benefits to the large number of visi- Israel spoke of “imminent risks” of Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser HIA became one of the first air- tors to Qatar. attacks. Page 19 bin Khalifa al-Thani, along with HE ports to support “Home-Printed Bag The airport is among a few in the the Minister of Transport and Com- Tags” (HPBT) and already provides world that are championing smart munications Jassim Seif Ahmed al- self-service check-in. It will soon be security and has ongoing trials us- ASIA | Tension Sulaiti, attended a trial session at introducing its next generation com- ing latest technology to optimise the A view of Hamad International Airport in Doha. N Korea tests new HIA. The new technologies at the mon-use self-service check-in and security checks by speeding up the airport were demonstrated to them by self-service bag drop services, which process and minimising inconven- generation single-token based travel to greater heights,” al-Meer said. engine for missile Badr Mohammed al-Meer, HIA chief will enable passengers to check-in ience to the passengers. at the airport that would provide the “They will also allow the airport to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un operating officer. themselves, print their boarding pass HIA has also successfully com- ultimate experience by eliminating be better connected to its passengers supervised a successful test of a “From check-in to boarding, every and baggage tags, tag their bags and pleted trials for self-boarding gates to the need for the passengers to present and provide need-based assistance. new engine for an intercontinental step of the journey will be self-service simply drop them off at the custom expedite passenger processing. the same documentation at multiple Several aspects of the programme ballistic missile (ICBM), state media enabled to signifi cantly improve effi - designed bag-drop system. Strategically, HIA has initiated touch points. have already been implemented and said yesterday, in their latest report ciency and reduce waiting time, facili- “These services will be continu- dialogue with government authori- “These technological advance- the remaining is being trialled with of advances in an arms programme tating fast and seamless passenger ex- ously enhanced to offer our valued ties and other airport stakeholders ments at key passenger touch points phased completion planned in the that has attracted UN sanctions. perience,” a release issued by HIA said. customers options such as excess to co-create a vision for the next- will take passenger experience at HIA near future.” Page 16 AFRICA | Politics Djibouti’s president Guelleh is re-elected Car agencies respond positively to ministry initiative Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been re-elected for esponding positively to the among garage operators, was aimed approved for both Nissan and Infi niti had contributed to a rise in the price accordance with the manufacturer’s the fourth time after winning nine-clause initiative of the at off ering consumers multiple op- vehicles by the department concerned of maintenance services,” the minis- guidelines. a landslide victory in the first RMinistry of Economy and Com- tions for the repair and maintenance of at the Ministry of Economy and Com- try said but following the launch of The release also urged consumers to round of voting in the east African merce (MEC) to ease warranty terms, their vehicles. It also provided an op- merce. The ministry praised Saleh Al the nine-clause initiative, consumers examine warranty booklets to ensure country. Page 13 Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company, portunity for specialised workshops to Hamad Al Mana Company’s initiative are now free to take their vehicles for compliance of car dealers with the stip- the distributors of Nissan and Infi niti improve their performance and reduce on reducing maintenance prices and has service or repair works to any certifi ed ulated warranty terms and inform the in Qatar, has reduced maintenance the prices of their services. also confi rmed that inspectors from the workshop of their choice with no eff ect Ministry of Economy and Commerce of PHILIPPINES | Confl ict charges of all their vehicles with eff ect “In this context, a list of discount- ministry would follow up on the extent on the warranty.” any manipulation of the terms and vio- Militants wound from today. ed prices has been made available by of compliance with the prices at the Urging all consumers to select prop- lations through the following channels: Other car agencies have acknowl- Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company company’s service centres. erly from among the available options Call Centre: 16001, e-mail: info@mec. 22 soldiers in clash edged the initiative and are to an- which includes deductions on all their The warranty terms that were ap- and in the case of choosing third-party gov.qa, the accounts of the Ministry of Some 22 Philippine soldiers were nounce discounted rates soon, the current Nissan and Infi niti models that plied by local car agencies prior to the workshops to retain invoices as proof Economy and Commerce on social me- wounded yesterday in a firefight ministry said in a release yesterday. range from 23% to 48%. The total de- implementation of the nine-clause of maintenance and repair works , the dia networks: Twitter MEC_QATAR with militants, the military said, a Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company has duction value represents money saved initiative introduced by the Ministry ministry advised vehicle owners to - Instagram MEC_QATAR and the day after the release of a retired announced discounts ranging from by the consumer during the mainte- of Economy and Commerce had re- keep bills of spare parts and materials applications of the Ministry of Econ- Italian priest taken hostage in the 23% to 48% on their own accord. nance period (from 0 km to 120,000 quired vehicle owners to have main- used, with the aim of presenting them omy and Commerce on smart phones Muslim-populated south of the The initiative, which was launched km) ,” the release said. tenance and repair works done at the to the car agency to demonstrate that available on iPhone and Android de- country. Page 24 by the ministry to boost competition The discounted price list has been car agency’s workshop. “The practice repair works had been carried out in vices MEC_QATAR HMC opens a state-of-the-art laboratory By Joey Aguilar Shuaib noted that patients were nor- Staff Reporter mally taken to the emergency for a CT or CAT scan where at least one hour is wasted.