Doha, November 12 (QNA) - 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 HE President of the Republic of Angola Joao Lourenco on the Anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with HE President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Al Ghazouani, on the sidelines of the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic Summit in the city of Riyadh.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met here on Saturday with HE President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, on the margin of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani took part, with Their Majesties, Highnesses, and Excellencies Heads of State and delegations, in the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which was held at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on Saturday.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Saturday left Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after participating in the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit.
- H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the ongoing crime of war in Gaza requires Islamic countries to take a firm stance and deterrent measures.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Angola Joao Lourenco on the Anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Angola Joao Lourenco on the Anniversary of his country's Independence 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 Republic of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met here on Saturday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Annalena Baerbock, on the sideline of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the delegation of the State of Qatar in the Preparatory Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the Eighth Extraordinary Islamic Summit.
- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call today from HE Secretary of State of the United States of America Antony Blinken.
- The joint international exercise (Ferocious Falcon-5) 2023 concluded on Saturday. Ferocious Falcon-5 was held under the auspices of HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and in the presence of HE Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces Staff Lt. General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit.
- The Shura Council participated in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Association (APA), which was held the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Their Excellencies Members of the Shura Council Eng. Ahmed bin Hitmi Al Hitmi and Nasser bin Mutarrif Al Humaidi, represented the Council at the meeting.
- The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of communications and information technology with the Republic of Rwanda.
- Acting Head of the Emergency Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Dr. Aftab Mohammad Omar stated that the efforts made to improve the level of care provided to patients in HMC's emergency departments have contributed to reducing the median waiting time for patients to be seen by a doctor to less than one hour from arrival.
- Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully concluded the 5-day forum for its field offices, in the presence of a good number of Qatar Charitys officials, directors, and employees from its 32 field offices around the world.
- Sidra Medicine (a Qatar Foundation entity) welcomed over 650 attendees, partners and exhibitors and 50 local and international speakers, to the first day of its annual Precision Medicine and Functional Genomics (PMFG 2023) Conference.
- Fire Station: Artist in Residence launched today an open call, inviting artists to apply for a three-month residency at Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris, France. The 2024 Paris Residency programme will begin accepting applications from 12 November until 2 December 2024.
- The 10th edition of the Qatar Isfiri Falconry Championship concluded at the field of Qatar Al Gannas Society Center in Ras Laffan on Saturday by holding the final competitions and crowning the winners.
- In their editorials issued Saturday, Qatari newspapers commended the tireless Qatari diplomatic efforts that are racing against time to stop the aggression against Gaza, reduce the escalation, and bring in urgent humanitarian aid, based on the states firm and continuous support for the Palestinian cause and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, especially his right to establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the basis of the two-state solution.
- Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its report that few indicators convey as much information about the state of a countrys economy as the direction of currency fluctuations. This is particularly valid when it comes to deep, liquid foreign exchange (FX) markets of major currencies from advanced economies, such as the Japanese Yen (JPY), the US Dollar (USD), the Euro (EUR), the Swiss Franc (CHF) and the Pound Sterling (GBP). FX is driven by capital flows, which correspond to real time reactions to expectations about risk appetite, relative economic performance and interest rate differentials.
- Qatar's Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah strengthened his lead in the provisional general standings of the Dubai International Baja, the 7th and final round of the World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. The rally is running for three days between November 10 and 12.
- The first Arab Police Padel Championship, hosted by the Qatar Police Sports Federation over 5 consecutive days, wrapped up this evening, with the participation of 26 teams from 15 Arab countries, under the patronage of HE Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, and in the presence of HE Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal Al-Thani.
- The Men's 6-Red Snooker Championship, the 3rd of the World Championships 2023, organized by the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation (QBSF), will kick start tomorrow, with the participation of more than 200 male and female players from 40 countries.
(QNA)