Doha, Here is a summary of local news released on Saturday: – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Muneera Samie Abdullah Al Mailem, wife of Sheikh Mubarak Hamad Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah.
– HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Muneera Samie Abdullah Al Mailem, wife of Sheikh Mubarak Hamad Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah.
– HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
– HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga Siaosi Sovaleni on the occasion of his country’s National Day.
– 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 the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Muneera Samie Abdullah Al Mailem, wife of Sheikh Mubarak Hamad Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah.
– Qatari newspapers continued to highlight the rapidly unfolding events in the Palestinian territories, particularly the ongoing series of massacres committed by the Israeli occupation against the besieged Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, resulting in thousands of martyrs and wounded individuals, amidst a deliberate blockage of essential and vital civilian needs.
– Qatar National Bank (QNB) said that China was undeniably the most important growth driver for the global economy since the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-09 (GFC). In fact, the country accounted for approximately 40 percent of global growth from the GFC to 2019, before the pandemic produced significant shifts in macro dynamics across countries.
– Hamad Medical Corporations (HMC) Heart Hospital has achieved remarkable success in treating heart attack patients in record time. The average time from the arrival of a heart attack patient to the emergency department at the Heart Hospital to opening the blocked artery via catheterization is just 46 minutes, surpassing the global standard of 90 minutes for this therapeutic procedure.
– Ooredoo hosted the GSMA Networks Group Meeting NG#18 in Doha in a landmark moment for digital innovation and global connectivity.
– The matches of Week 8 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League were full of excitement. A total of 27 goals were scored across the six matches.
– The State of Qatar participated in the seventh Interpol meeting of police chiefs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which was held at the headquarters of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in the French city of Lyon.
– QatarEnergy on Saturday announced the signing of a partnership agreement with China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) for the North Field South (NFS) expansion project.
– The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation’s bombing of the Al Fakhoora School, housing thousands of displaced people in the Jabalia refugee camp, and a number of hospitals in Gaza, considering it a brutal massacre and heinous crime against defenseless civilians, and a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
– HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met here on Saturday with HE US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the margin of the joint meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, with US Secretary of State.
– Acting Secretary-General of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Faisal Mohammed Al Emadi said that the voluntary societal initiative for Palestine, which was recently launched in cooperation with a number of institutions and commercial complexes, was successful.
– HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in the media stand at the United Nations headquarters in New York, organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation group members, regarding the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip.
– Qatar National Library (QNL) hosted the 29th Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO) from 1 to 2 November 2023, welcoming representatives from 26 countries, including Palestine and Australia, who joined online.
– HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani participated in the coordination meeting of the foreign ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, held in the Jordanian Capital, – HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani along with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization participated in a meeting with HE US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that was held in Amman on Saturday.
– HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in the briefing session organized by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the situation in Palestine, particularly the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, at the UN headquarters in New York.
– The QREC-sponsored Golden Mile Stakes, conducted as part of the ongoing partnership between QREC and Breeders Cup, went the way of the promising colt Lord Bullingdon (Lord Nelson) who ran out a wide margin winner of the contest for 2Yos at Santa Anita, USA, for the opening day of the Breeders Cup weekend on Friday, Nov. 3rd.
– The 6th edition of the Qatari Success Festival concluded at Expo 2023 Doha at Al Bidda Park on Saturday, with an honoring ceremony during which a number of outstanding individuals as well as sponsors of the festival were honored.
– HE Chairperson of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), and the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah held a preparatory meeting with the global alliance team for the 14th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions under the title: “Torture and other ill-treatment: the role of national human rights institutions (NHRIs), organized by GANHRI in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, from 6 to 8 November.
– The Qatar Police Sports Federation will host the first Arab Police Padel Championship during Nov. 7 to 11 at the Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah and Platinum 1969 halls in Al Sadd, with the participation of 26 teams representing 15 countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Iraq, the UAE, Mauritania, Lebanon, the Sultanate of Oman, Jordan, Yemen, Palestine, and Sudan.
– Qatar’s team B won the title of the GCC 3X3 Basketball Championship hosted by Doha at the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) hall with the participation of six teams from Kuwait, Oman, and hosts Qatar.
– Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah plans to win the Dubai International Baja title, the seventh and final round of the World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. The rally will be staged for three days between November 10 and 12. The updated version of Dubai Baja this year will kicks off in the Festival City on Friday evening, where the trail stage will be held for the first time in the evening, providing an opportunity for spectators to follow the racers before the start of the rally next Saturday. Following the cancellation of Jordan Baja, the Dubai International Baja will once again be the last round of the season and will surely see electrifying duels across most categories in both World Cups.
– Qatar crowned the champion of the Beach Handball Global Tour Finals after beating Brazil 2-1. The event concluded today and was organized by Qatar Handball Association (QHA) at Al Gharafa beach stadiums.
– The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy for men’s and women’s organized by the Qatar Rugby and Hockey Committee (QRHC) at Al Ersal pitch in Onazia with the participation of 22 teams, concluded on Saturday.
Source: Qatar News Agency
