Doha, April 06 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Wednesday: - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HE Jakov Milatovic on the occasion of his election as President of the Republic of Montenegro, wishing him success and the relations between the two countries further development and growth.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a written message from his brother, HE President of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to HE Jakov Milatovic on the occasion of his election as President of the Republic of Montenegro.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday through video conferencing.
- The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation forces' storming and vandalism of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacking worshipers, preventing ambulances from reaching the injured, evacuating the worshipers from Al-Qibli prayer hall, imposing restrictions on the mosques gates and preventing Palestinians from entering.
- The State of Qatar affirmed commitment to continue promoting and protecting the rights of the elderly, prioritizing them in its comprehensive social policies, enabling them to participate in public life, and providing the best services and care to ensure a decent life for them in their society.
- The Arab League condemned on Wednesday the violations and crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against unarmed worshipers in the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque, warning that these attacks represent a flagrant provocation to the feelings of Muslims, and threaten to ignite a cycle of violence that threatens security and stability in the region and the world.
- HE Director of International Relations and Chamber Affairs at Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Qatar Sheikha Tamader Al-Thani, was elected as a World Chambers Federation (WCF) General Council Member, commencing from 2023 - 2025.
- HE Chairman of the Senate of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani.
- The Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations organized a high-level dialogue on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
- Official delegations from the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held Wednesday in Abu Dhabi their fourth meeting to follow up on the Al Ula Declaration issued by the GCC Summit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2021.
- QatarEnergy has agreed to hold a 25% share in the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) - a multi-billion-dollar project aimed at monetizing and developing the natural gas resources of the Republic of Iraq.
- The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) honored the graduates of the first batch of a course for new Qatari imams of national service recruits as well as the graduates of the 18th batch of a course for Qatari imams, within the program for the year 2023.
- Qatar Tourism (QT) participated in Seatrade Cruise Global 2023 - an annual global cruise industry gathering, which was held in Fort Lauderdale in the American State of Florida, with the participation of more than 500 exhibitors.
- Qatar Museums is inviting all emerging and established artists based in Qatar to submit their proposals for its annual public art open calls.
- The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and The Cyprus Institute (Cyl) jointly organized a seminar in Doha to share the findings of a joint research project simulating the atmospheric dispersion of radioactivity from potential nuclear power plant accidents in the Middle East, where several nuclear facilities are under construction or becoming operational, and additional ones are planned in this region with unique seismic and climatological conditions.
- Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) organized a six-a-side indoor football tournament for seniors, at the Aspire Dome, in cooperation with the Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly (Ehsan).
- A number of owners and managers of Umrah and Hajj campaigns in Qatar confirmed that the number of pilgrims during the current holy month of Ramadan doubled, indicating that the return of performing Umrah rituals by land contributed significantly to the increase in the demand for travel to perform Umrah.
- Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed an agreement with the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) to support the project of establishing an integrated city in northern Syria.
- Researchers and thinkers on Wednesday called for reviving the societal role of mosques and transforming them into religious, educational and cultural complexes that contribute to the progress of the Islamic nation in all fields.
- Ooredoo renewed its partnership with Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) -a Qatar Development Bank Incubator- for further three years, to continue to provide support and care services for startups, through its affiliated Digital & Beyond Incubator.
- The 8th Green Tent symposium held by "A Flower Every Spring" program discussed the topic of cyber security and its role in achieving comprehensive development.
- Aspetar's research department has recently conducted a pioneering study during a live sporting event, the Samla Race 2023.
- The Employment Standards Office (ESO) of Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business center in the region, partnered with the International Labor Organization (ILO) Project Office in Qatar to organize a roundtable on promoting decent labor standards in the supply chain through prudent procurement practices.
- Sporting director of Al-Sadd Club Mohammed Gholam affirmed that the club's first football team will play tomorrow to win over Al-Duhail in the 2023 Qatar Cup final to claim the first titles of the current football season 2022-2023.
- Al Sadd SC striker Ayoub El Kaabi - who won fourth place with Morocco national team during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - stressed that he looks forward to winning titles in his first experience here in the Gulf area, especially in Qatar after moving in March 2023 to the champion of last two editions of QNB Stars League coming from the Turkish Hatayspor club.
- Executive Director of Al-Duhail Club Adnan Al Ali stressed the great importance of the Qatar Football Cup, and that Al-Duhail's ambition is to win the title of the 8th edition of the tournament when it takes on Al-Sadd in the final match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium tomorrow.
- The Qatar Cricket Committee headed by HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saoud Al-Thani, held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting with a quorum.
- Qatar's Aspire Academy received a Great Place To Work Certification as one of the best workplaces to work in the Middle East.
- President Office team won the Beach Volleyball Trophy for departments on Wednesday, after a convincing 2-0 victory over Procurement team in the final game at the 2023 Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Ramadan Tournament that runs from 2nd to 10th of April at Lusail Shooting Range.
- In cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), the Ministry of Culture organized a symposium on rules of family reconciliation, as part of the events held within the Ramadan Book Fair, which will continue until next Saturday at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal.
- Qatari newspapers highlighted in their editorials Wednesday the strong performance of the Qatari economy and its rapid growth, despite the challenges currently facing the global economy, as the country's GDP recorded strong growth during 2022. (QNA)