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Summaryof Local News Released Sunday
20 May 2024
07:01 AM
Article Number :0002
Doha, May 20 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Sunday:- Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari expressed the State of Qatar's grave concern after a helicopter carrying HE President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and a number of other officials, suffered a hard landing accident in "Dizmar forests" in East Azerbaijan Province, northwest of the country.
- HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater and HE United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths opened the High-Level Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Doha on Sunday.
- HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met with Deputy Director at the US Federal Bureau of Investigation Paul Abbate who is on a visit to the country to participate in the Global Security Forum scheduled to begin in Doha on Monday.
- HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie stated that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change's great efforts during the past years have contributed to the richness of biodiversity in the Qatari territorial waters, making them a destination for the rarest marine animals in the world, such as dugongs and whale sharks, largely concentrated in the Al Shaheen Field area.
- HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie said that the State of Qatar is among the leading countries in enacting legislation aimed at protecting marine environment, achieving sustainability, and addressing challenges facing marine life.
- HE Chairperson of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani met here Sunday with HE Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar Jean-Baptiste Faivre.
- The State of Qatar has been elected as Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council of Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) for the upcoming period 2024-2026, during the 27th session of ALESCO General Conference held in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- The State of Qatar and the Republic of El Salvador have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at cooperating, exchanging expertise, and implementing joint training programs in the area of public prosecution.
- The State of Qatar, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), took part in the 7th meeting of the Directors-General and CEOs of the civil aviation authorities (CAA) in the Middle East, which began in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
- On the sidelines of the High-level Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed two agreements to bolster the global role of OCHA in addressing human needs.
- HE First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Kazakhstan Abdulaziz bin Sultan Al Rumaihi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.
- The Ministry of Transport announced plans to test the services of the electric air taxi and electric delivery planes in the early 2025.
- The Ministry of Finance announced Sunday that the State of Qatar's budget for the first quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of QR 2 billion.
- The Ministry of Labour has finalized its preparations to launch the Doha Dialogue on labour mobility between Gulf and African countries on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 - 22nd, with the participation of 33 countries, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jordan, Lebanon, and 25 African countries.
- HE United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said that the State of Qatar plays a prominent and influential role in providing humanitarian aid, leading mediation efforts, protecting civilians, and offering essential hope and opportunities for people who are in the midst of crises and suffering, expressing his deep gratitude for Qatar's efforts.
- A number of officials from Qatar's agencies supporting the projects of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stressed the necessity of urgent humanitarian action to avoid the dire consequences of wars, conflicts, natural disasters, climate change, and the resulting waves of displacement, asylum, and deportation, during the High-level Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), held in Doha on Sunday.
- The National Statistics Center, in cooperation with the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat), is organizing a workshop on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounts for Water (SEEA-Water), starting Sunday until May 23.
- Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) emphasized that is continuously working whenever necessary to review its legal legislation for the purpose of ongoing development and update in order to keep pace with local variables and the best international laws, standards and practices in force in this field, noting the important role played by capital markets regulators in regulating the work in such markets by providing the appropriate legislative environment for their optimal activities and performance.
- The Qatar Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) and the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) asserted Qatar's prestigious position in the global logistics sector, which had a market value of USD 10.41 trillion in 2023 and is expected to rise to more than USD 18 trillion by 2030, reflecting its importance and enormous growth potential.
- Qatar Development Bank and its affiliate Qatar Export Development&Finance and Promotion Agency (TASDEER) concluded its trade activities in the Republic of South Korea, as a continuation of its efforts to support the Qatari producers and entrepreneurs to access new markets and further develop and diversify the national economy.
- University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is set to celebrate the graduation of new cohort of 860 students from both genders on Wednesday, 17 percent of them are Qatari graduates in all majors.
- The Doha Film Institute reaffirmed its dedication to fostering emerging voices in global cinema today at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, unveiling the recipients of its 2024 Spring Grants cycle.
- The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday with Lusail University to enhance cooperation in astronomy and space and to share practical and scientific expertise in the areas that serve the advancement of cultural work and promote the astronomical culture of students and employees.
- The Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QS) will mark World Metrology Day 2024, along with Arab and international standardization agencies.
- The Qatar Esports Forum, organized by Media City Qatar in collaboration with the Qatar Esports Federation, commenced Sunday.
- The draw for the Qatar Handball Cup and the Amir Handball Cup for the current sports season 2023-2024 was held on Sunday.
- Qatar SC secured a place in the final of the 52nd edition of HH the Amir Cup 2024 after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Al Gharafa following a 2-2 draw in regular and extra time on Sunday at Al Janoub Stadium. (QNA)
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