Doha, Here is a summary of local news released on Sunday: - HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the death of HH Sheikha Noura bint Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Sunday with HE Caretaker Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Najib Mikati, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. The meeting discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the region, in addition to the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and ways of enhancing and developing them.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Sunday with HE Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Qatar Mahadhi Juma Maalim, who called on HH the Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the anniversary of the Republic Day.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the death of HH Sheikha Noura bint Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the anniversary of the Republic Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain on the death of HH Sheikha Noura bint Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the anniversary of the Republic Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday a phone call from HE Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Enrique Manalo. During the call, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries, ways to support and enhance them, the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel, and ways to reduce the escalation.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday a phone call from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defense of the Republic of Ireland Micheal Martin. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel, and ways to reduce the escalation.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Sunday a phone call from HE Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. During the phone call, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support and develop them, in addition to the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Sunday at his office with HE Caretaker Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon Najib Mikati. During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them in addition to the latest developments in the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel, and ways to reduce the escalation.
- The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has urged students, teachers, and schools of all academic classes, alongside college students, holders of master's and PhD degrees who meet the conditions of the 17th edition of Scientific Excellence Award 2024 to submit their applications, confirming that the deadline for the application will be on Oct. 31.
- Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) organised the Third Qatar International Geriatrics and Dementia Conference, in the presence of HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, and HE Minister of Health of the Republic of Iraq Dr. Saleh Mahdi Al Hasnawi.
- HE Director-General of Qatar News Agency Ahmed bin Saeed Al Rumaihi met on Sunday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of the Gambia, Foday Malang. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation and exchange of experiences in the media field.
- The State of Qatar participated in the ninth meeting of Their Excellencies the Ministers Responsible for Islamic Affairs and Endowments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which took place in the Omani capital, Muscat. HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem represented the State of Qatar at the meeting.
- The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), participated in the ICAO Security Week 2023: AVSEC and CYBERSEC in Montreal, Canada, in the presence of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member state accredited officials, as well as a number of Aviation security and cybersecurity experts from several regulators, along with many operators, service providers, and aviation industry representatives.
- The State of Qatar is participating in the 87th International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) general assembly held via video conference from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2.
- HE President of Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit, asserted that the official data and statistics constitute a national treasure that bears a strategic value, being one of the major components of infrastructure that underpins planning and decision-making at both corporate and national levels.
- Hamad International Airport has maintained its performance through the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, reporting a substantial 26.84 percent increase in passenger traffic compared to the same period last year. This achievement builds upon a display of consistent growth, with a 44.5 percent increase in Q1 and a 24 percent increase in Q2.
- The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are jointly organising the Eastern Mediterranean Region Healthy Cities Conference 2023. Set to run from 31 October to 2 November, its main theme is "Healthy Cities: a multisectoral approach for promoting health and well-being".
- Stroke Service of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) exceeds international benchmarks for quality of care by ensuring that 69 percent of acute stroke patients are treated within 60 minutes of arrival to the emergency exceeding the international benchmark of 50 percent.
- Within the framework of a humanitarian intervention and with the support of the Qatari people, Qatar Charity implemented a medical campaign through which it performed thousands of corrective eye surgeries for children and the elderly in Ghana and provided them with free medicines.
- HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani stressed working to create a favorable environment for the diversification of digital assets, increasing business competitiveness, and encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation. This came during the launch of Digital Assets Lab by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).
- A resurgent Al Ahi beat Al Arabi 3-2 in a thrilling and eventful Week 7 encounter of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday.
Source: Qatar News Agency
