Here is a summary of local news released Saturday: – The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the repeated crime of burning a copy of the Holy Quran in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, stressing that this heinous incident is an act of incitement and a serious provocation to the feelings of more than two billion Muslims in the world, especially in the blessed month of Ramadan, calling on the Danish government to take the necessary measures against perpetrators of religious hate crimes.
– The State of Qatar is participating with the countries of the world in marking World Autism Awareness Day, which falls on April 2 under the slogan “Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All.” – A group of experts and those interested in the education and training sector in Qatar and a number of Arab countries stressed the importance of integration between university outputs, technical education, and the requirements of society and the labor market, while achieving the necessary flexibility in Arab education and training systems.
– Qatar Charity (QC) launched a campaign named ‘50,000 Lives’ to provide treatment to 50,000 eye patients and children with cleft lips worldwide. The QR 17 million drive comes under Qatar Charity’s ‘Ramadan: Leave Your Mark’ campaign and will continue till April 6, 2023.
– Al Shafallah Center for Persons with Disability celebrates the World Autism Awareness Day, which falls on April 2 of each year, under the theme “Transformation.. Towards an Inclusive World of Neurodiversity”.
– Two senior students from Qatar Foundation (QF) partner university Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar’s (VCUarts Qatar) Graphic and Interior design departments were the recipients of the Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) Awards for Design Excellence, for 2023. Two junior students were honored with AEB’s award for Creative Achievement and Potential.
– Qatari newspapers highlighted in their editorials on Saturday a number of local and Arab issues, in which they focused largely on the solidity of the banking sector in the State of Qatar in light of the growth recorded by financial indicators during the month of February and the rise in deposits and facilities in the private sector, at a time when international banks are facing severe crises that have led some of them to declare bankruptcy.
– Qatar National Bank (QNB) expected one more 25 bps hike from the US Federal Reserve in May for a terminal Fed funds rate of 5.25 percent.
– Al Ahli coach Nebojsa Jovovic spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 18 match against Al Shamal.
– Al Markhiya coach Abdullah Mubarak spoke to the media ahead of their 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League Week 18 match against Al Gharafa.
– Organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) at Aspire, the Ramadan football tournament’s competitions continued today and will run until April 7.
– The 2nd Khalifa Squash Complex Open tournament kicks off Sunday at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, and is set to conclude on April 6.
– Al Duhail rallied to beat Al Sailiya 3-1 in Week 18 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Saturday.
– Al Sadd beat Al Wakrah 4-2 in Week 18 of the 2022-2023 season QNB Stars League at the Al Wakrah Stadium on Saturday.
Source: Qatar News Agency