Here is a summary of local news released Thursday: – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani honored Thursday morning at the Amiri Diwan the State’s top outstanding male students in high school.
– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday expressed his happiness at receiving outstanding students in high school.
– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to HE President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, pertaining to the relations between the two friendly countries and means to support and strengthen these relations.
– HH Consort of HH the Amir Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani honored the outstanding female high school students at the state level. The event was held in Msheireb administrative headquarters building.
– HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Thursday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, during His Excellency’s visit to the Russian capital, Moscow.
– HE President of the Republic of Singapore Halimah Yacob left Doha on Thursday after a state visit to the country.
– HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) in London with HE Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada Harjit Sajjan.
– Polling stations opened their doors at all electoral district headquarters to male and female voters at 8:00 am on Thursday to cast their votes to elect their representatives in the 7th Central Municipal Council (CMC), the last stage of the electoral process.
– HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim congratulated everyone on the election of the 7th session of the Central Municipal Council (CMC).
– HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti commended the participation of Qatari women in the various electoral experiences in the country, and in particular in the Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections, whether as candidates or voters.
– HE Minister of Interior and Commander of Lekhwiya Force Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani chaired on Thursday a meeting in the Operations Room of the Ministry of Interior building to follow up the progress of the electoral process of the 7th session of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections.
– HE Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal Al-Thani have lauded the voter turnout to participate in the electoral process of the Central Municipal Council (CMC).
– HE Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah said that the Central Municipal Council (CNC) elections and particpating in them are an opprtunity to promote popular participation and to shapre the future of the society.
– HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi said that all procedures related to the electoral process of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) in its 7th session were done smoothly and easily ever since the first stages, which started with the voter registration.
– The voting process for the 7th session of the Central Municipal Council elections ended at five pm, and the counting of votes begins immediately after.
– The Supervisory Committee for the 7th Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections, has announced the winning candidates in the elections that took place Thursday. Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, Major General Majid Ibrahim Al Khulaifi announced the names of winners in the 29 constituencies.
– HE Minister of Social Development and Family Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of the Republic of Burkina Faso Olivia Rwamba, and her accompanying delegation.
– HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Malki met here with HE European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Gulf region Luigi Di Maio.
– The Shura Council is taking part in the meeting of Arab Parliamentarians Against Corruption (ARPAC), currently in session in Beirut, and will run through Friday.
Source: Qatar News Agency