Here is a summary of local news released Monday: – HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Monday morning with HRH Minister of Defense of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the accompanying delegation.
– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at his Amiri Diwan office on Monday morning with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Peru Jose Benzaquen Perea, who called on HH the Amir to greet him on the occasion of the end of his tenure in the country. HH the Amir granted Al Wajbah Decoration to HE the Peruvian Ambassador.
– HE President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian met with HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Monday.
– HE Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah met with HE Head of Analysis and Outreach Hub at the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-Genera
l for Children and Armed Conflict Dawood Mahmoud Ahmed Al Masri.
– The State of Qatar strongly condemned the statements of the National Security Minister in the Israeli occupation government that called for building a synagogue inside the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.
– The State of Qatar chaired the first meeting of the preparatory committee for the Committee of Central Banks Governors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, which was held here on Monday.
– The State of Qatar participated in the 35th International Conference of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs which kicked off yesterday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
– The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has held the fifth orientation forum for its scholarship students for 2024.
– The Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Qatar marked the 199th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with a commemorative ceremony.
– QatarEnergy entered into a 15-year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for th
e supply of up to 3 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG to the State of Kuwait.
– Economic experts and analysts emphasized that the agreement signed between QatarEnergy and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) to supply up to three million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually to the State of Kuwait for 15 years will achieve gains for both parties and will positively reflect on the economic and trade relations between the two fraternal countries.
– The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed its trading session on Monday, up by 117.48 points, or 1.16 percent, to reach 10,222.81 points.
– The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced the completion of school zone safety measures around 611 schools across Qatar, as students prepare for the new academic year 2024-2025.
– Qatar Charity (QC) and UNRWA signed Monday an agreement for US$ 3 million to help deliver lifesaving assistance to people in need in Gaza.
– Silatech, in partnership with UNICEF Brazil and Generation Unlimited, has played a pivotal rol
e in advancing the “One Million Opportunities” (1MiO) initiative.
– The Nomas Center of the Ministry of Culture organized a number of events, training workshops, and cultural and exploratory trips as part of the program of a trip to Norway organized by the ministry under the slogan “knowledge, literature and the company of majestic,” to learn about the culture of other peoples and introduce Qatari culture and traditions.
– University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has rounded off arrangements to venture into the new academic year, with over 7,500 male and female students enrolled for the 2024/2025 academic year.
– The General Assembly of Al Duhail Sports Club elected HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani as President of Al Duhail SC, and Khalifa Khamis Al Sulaiti as Vice Chairman by acclamation for the 2024-2028 term.
– The Qatar swimming team continued to win medals in the 3rd Arab Aquatics Championship, where the team claimed 4 medals – three silver and one bronze – on the second day of the ch
ampionship, currently being held in Cairo, Egypt.
Source: Qatar News Agency