Summary of Local News Released Wednesday
Here is a summary of local news released on Wednesday: – HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received Wednesday a copy of the credentials of HE Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Lothar Freischlader.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at he Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met here on Wednesday with HE Foreign Minister in the Afghan caretaker Amir Khan Muttaqi.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with HE Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Tim Watts.
– The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in the 51st meeting of the Permanent Arab Committee for Communications and Information Technology, which was held in the Sultanate of Oman over a period of three days.
– The State of Qatar is participating in the 35th meeting of the directors of the anti-drug agencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, held in Salalah, fraternal Sultanate of Oman.
– The State of Qatar affirmed the importance of enhancing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) system to ensure that nuclear activities are not diverted for other purposes, highlighting the essential role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards system.
– A Qatari airplane carrying 14 tons of food and medical supplies, provided by Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Red Crescent Society, arrived at Port Sudan Airport, bringing the total Qatari aid via the air bridge to Sudan to 371 tons.
– HE Minister of Interior and Commander of Lekhwiya Force Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani met on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the State of Qatar Khaled Badr Al Mutairi.
– The National Committee for the Customs Clearance System on Wednesday discussed an array of topics with respect to streamlining government procedures at customs ports in Qatar and removing any potential hurdles that might face them, including reducing the release time of merchandise.
– Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has inaugurated the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Teaching Maternity Hospital in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, under a project to support health care for pregnant and breastfeeding women, at a total cost of USD 343,000.
– The pavilion of the Ministry of Culture at the 37th edition of Jordan’s Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts is receiving a high turnout from a wide spectrum of Jordanian public and visitors from different nationalities to get familiarized with the various aspects of the Qatari authentic culture and heritage.
– The general index of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed Wednesday at 10,983.36 points, down by 1.12 percent.
– The net profits of the Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) increased by 6.1 percent during the first half of 2023 to reach QR 774.384 million in comparison to a Net Profit of QR 729.641 million for the same period of 2022.
– Qatar Tourism has unveiled the latest edition of its tourism guide, Qatar Calendar, showcasing a fun-filled lineup of events, offers, and activities taking place over the summer months in Qatar.
– Qatar’s beach volleyball team of duo Cherif Younes and Ahmed Tijan ranked fifth in the recently announced FIVB Men’s Beach Volleyball World Ranking.
– Qatar table tennis team raised their medals tally to five in the ongoing Arab Table Tennis Championship in Iraq, which runs through Aug. 4.
– HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the second day of Qatar Goodwood Festival on Wednesday at the Goodwood Racecourse, UK.
– As part of its summer program, Katara Art Center (KAC) presents an art exhibition featuring the Tunisian artist Rabia Al Renchi.
– Qatari newspapers on Wednesday touched on an array of topics, most notably the announcement of Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, the Advisor to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the resumption of the air bridge designated for humanitarian aid to sisterly Sudan today, which affirms the keenness of the State of Qatar on providing anything that would alleviate the suffering of the brother Sudanese people.
Source: Qatar News Agency