X
Summaryof Local News Released Wednesday -1-
16 May 2024
07:59 AM
Article Number :0003
-HE Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawadi emphasized that tourism is the primary beneficiary of major sports tournaments, particularly the FIFA World Cup. He explained that in 2023, Qatar had around 4 million visitors, with the numbers increasing one year after the other.
-HE Chairperson of Qatar Tourism (QT) Saad bin Ali bin Saad Al Kharji announced that Qatar Tourism intends develop its strategy and regulations to enable the private sector to increase growth in the tourism sector and attract tourists.
-HE President of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) and Chairperson of Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, emphasized the significant role played by national institutions as bridges between governments, companies, civil society, and affected communities. This role facilitates dialogue, enhances accountability, and establishes a human rights-based approach in business operations.
-HE President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda left Doha on Wednesday after a work visit to the country.
-President-elect and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia Gen. Prabowo Subianto left Doha on Wednesday, following his participation in the 4th Qatar Economic Forum.
-The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau participated in a number of events and global workshops as part of its participation in the 33rd Doha International Book Fair, which is held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
-As part of the cultural activities accompanying the 33rd Doha International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture organized a symposium entitled "Qatar and Cultural Diplomacy" on Tuesday evening.
-Governor of Sudan's Khartoum State Ahmed Osman Hamza launched a massive convoy of food aid in the Karari locality, provided by Qatar Charity (QC) to families affected by the current crisis in Sudan.
-A delegation from Qatar News Agency (QNA) learned about the pioneering experience and prominent media role of the Peoples Republic of China News Agency (Xinhua) locally, regionally and internationally, ae well as its progress at the professional and technical levels.
-On the sidelines of the Qatar Economic Forum, HE Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed with HE Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Republic of Finland Ville Tavio and HE Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries of the Republic of Ecuador Sonsoles Garcia Leon ways to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, and industrial fields and ways to develop them.
-The Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) and Boeing have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Qatar Economic Forum to establish a permanent legal entity, Boeing Aerospace Doha LLC, in Qatar.
-Qatar Chamber (QC) emphasized the State of Qatar's significant role in providing a host of programs to support entrepreneurs, productive families, and people with disabilities, in addition to QC's role in this field and cooperation with the concerned authorities.
-As part of Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation hosted a distinguished high-level dialogue under the theme 'Education: Funding the Future.'-Media City Qatar (MCQ) and Qatar University (QU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer comprehensive media education programs to current students and recent graduates of QU. This collaboration aims to nurture future media professionals in Qatar in line with Third Qatar National Development Strategy.
-Qatar Foundation and Ooredoo Qatar have announced a three-year partnership on the sidelines of Qatar Economic Forum 2024.
-Chairman of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Khalid Ahmed Al Obaidli said Wednesday that Qatar's huge real estate development over the past years was thanks to legislation and large government investments in infrastructure projects.
-Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) and Siemens Energy, headquartered in Germany, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the side-lines of QFZ's participation in Qatar Economic Forum, which aims to facilitate the establishment of a state-of-the-art service center within Qatar's Ras Bufontas free zone-The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 61.44 points, or 0.64%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 9,707 points, compared to yesterday's closing.
-The Cultural Salon at the 33rd edition of the Doha International Book Fair, which runs until May 18th, organized a seminar titled "The Dialogue of Literary Genres and Arts." It featured the Tunisian writer and academic, Dr. Nizar Shaqroun, moderated by Dr. Abdulhak Belabed.
-The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) will celebrate the graduation of its eighth Master's cohort on Saturday. The ceremony will honor 206 male and female graduates from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy.
-The Generation Amazing Foundation (GA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA), based in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the 4th annual Qatar Economic Forum.
-The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Council approved the State of Qatar's request to host the next three editions of the Arab Cup in 2025, 2029 and 2033, at its 74th Congress in Bangkok, Thailand.
-Qatari driver Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah looks forward to winning the Jordan International Rally title, which will start tomorrow, Thursday, in its 41st edition, which represents the second round of the Middle East Rally Championship for the 2024 season.
-The Qatar Sports for All Federation has announced the completion of preparations for the launch of the "One Run for All" World Marathon, which will be held at 7:30 pm next Sunday at the Lusail International Circuit, in collaboration with the Qatar Athletics Federation and the Russian Embassy in the country. (QNA)
Keywords
General, Qatar
