Doha, August 07 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Tuesday: - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed with HE President of the United States of America Joe Biden the strategic relations between the State of Qatar and the United States, in addition to the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, and joint mediation efforts to end the war on the Strip.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed, in a phone call on Tuesday, with HE President of the Argentine Republic, Javier Milei, bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Linton Allen 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 received a phone call on Tuesday from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Dr. Ayman Al Safadi.
- HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater held today a phone call with HE Under-Secretary-General Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag.
- President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke on the phone, on Tuesday, with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, to discuss the Egyptian-US-Qatari joint efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, amid the regional developments and tensions in the Middle East region.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE Governor-General of Jamaica Patrick Linton Allen 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 on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce 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 on Tuesday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.
- HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met on Tuesday, with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bahrain, Sultan bin Ali Al Khater.
- The State of Qatar chaired the 11th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) committee for police sports federation heads, which took place on Tuesday via videoconferencing.
- HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, met Tuesday with HE President of the French Olympic Committee and President of the International Cycling Union David Lappartient.
- The State of Qatar participated in the 29th session of the International Seabed Authorities (ISA) General Assembly, held in Kingston, Jamaica.
- The State of Qatar participated Tuesday in the consultative meeting of the first working group on the revision of the charter and development of the intellectual framework for the joint Arab action system, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo at the level of permanent delegates.
- Investment Advisor Ramzi Qasmieh said that global markets have not yet been able to overcome the shock of what is referred to as 'Black Monday' although some markets have recovered their losses recorded the previous day, thus, allowing them to surpass the decline, however, the overall situation remains challenging.
- Qatar Museums, in association with the International Council of Museums - National Committee for Qatar (ICOM Qatar), the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the International Committee for Museology (ICOFOM), and the ICOM-Arab Regional Alliance, opened the door for submissions of paper abstracts for an upcoming conference titled "The Future of Museums and Museology Practices in a Changing World." - The Qatari Olympic champion and world high jump athlete, Mutaz Barshim, is set to participate in the high jump event, on Wednesday, as part of the athletics competitions at Olympic Games Paris 2024.
- Qatar's beach volleyball duo (Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan) will face the USA (Andy Benesh and Miles Partain) on Wednesday in the beach volleyball quarterfinals of the Olympics Paris 2024.
- Team Qatar's Bassem Hamida concluded his participation in the 400 meter hurdles race at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Qatar University (QU) has announced the admission decisions for the Fall 2024 semester, welcoming approximately 5,600 new students across its various colleges.
- Qatar's junior handball team is preparing for the 10th Asian Men's Youth (U18) Handball Championship held in Shiraz, Iran from September 3 to 14.
- Qatar Museums announced that the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) will house the exhibition "Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Moroccos Heritage" in November, organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture.
- QTerminals has become the first company in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and third in Asia to have complied with the standards and recommendations of the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) within the maritime transport sector (ports and services). (QNA)