Here is a summary of local news released Monday: – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call on Monday evening from his brother HE President of sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud.
– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to his brother HH Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah – HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah.
– HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met today with HE Director of the Asia Department at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Benoit Guidee, who is visiting the country.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met with HE European Union Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas Nicholson, who is currently visiting the country.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater met on Monday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, who is visiting the country.
– HE Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met Monday with Egmont Group Chair Xolisile Khanyile and Egmont Group Executive Secretary Jerome Beaumont.
– The State of Qatar participated in the 17th meeting of the Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) Board held Monday in Riyadh, in the presence and participation of representatives of the Union’s members – The State of Qatar participated in the resumed extraordinary session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the level of delegates regarding the discussion of the situation in Sudan.
– The State of Qatar chaired the work of the extraordinary session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs at the ministerial level, which was held today to discuss the humanitarian situation in Sudan, through videoconferencing technology.
– The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, is participating in the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, held from May 1 to 12 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme Accelerating action: Targets for the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste.
– The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting on Monday at Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairpersonship of HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
– The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), represented by the Science Department of the Educational Guidance Department, organized an expanded meeting to introduce the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO 2023), and the student scientific training camp, which is an initiative for students to experience an educational experience centered on digital knowledge, financial sciences, mathematics, science, technology and engineering (STEMFD).
– The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs holds a series of intellectual and cultural seminars starting from Tuesday, in celebration of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al-Thani International Endowment Prize.
– Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Service will organize a webinar called ‘Maternal Mental Health Matters’ on the occasion of World Maternal Mental Health Day, which is marked on the first Wednesday of May every year – Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have published an examination of the growing prevalence of pediatric asthma cases in Qatar, including data on the rising rates of allergic rhinitis and eczema.
– Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar held a strong presence on the first day of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) conference. Showcasing the FIA World Endurance Championship hypercar, Qatar Airways garnered heavy attention around the stand.
– Qatar Oman Investment Company reported a 37.89% increase in net profit for the three-month period ending March 31, 2023 to reach QR 4.552 million in comparison to a net profit of QR 3.301 million for the same period of the previous year.
– Data released by MwaniQatar today said that shipments of general and bulk cargo registered a year-over-year growth of 114% to more than 249,866 tons in last April compared to April 2022.
– The Producer Price Index (PPI) of the industrial sector of the State of Qatar for March 2023 recorded 121.95 points, showing a decrease of 2.56% when compared to February 2023. On Y-o-Y basis, PPI of March 2023 showed a decrease of 16.88% when compared to the PPI of March 2022.
– The Qatar Tourism China Roadshow 2023 was successfully held across four major cities in China including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing.
– The Public Works Authority Ashghal, in coordination with the Supreme Judiciary Council announces the launch of a design competition for the establishment of 8 new courts to include the projects of Court Complex and the Court of Cassation, to obtain the best architectural idea within the framework of the State plan to develop the justice systems and services.
Source: Qatar News Agency