Doha, February 16 (QNA) - Here is a summary of local news released Sunday:

- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has patronized the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award ceremony held Sunday morning at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, in downtown Doha.

- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Sunday with recipients of the Qatar Education Excellence Award 2026.

- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has congratulated the winners of the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award.

- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has sent a written message to HM King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning bilateral ties and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his country's Statehood Day.

- HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on the occasion of his country's Statehood Day.

- HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Dr. Djuroآ Macut on the occasion of his country's Statehood Day.

- HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater has affirmed that the Qatar Education Excellence Award 2026 (QEEA 2026) carries special significance, with the number of winners from both genders reaching 108- the most significant figure since the award's inception in 2006.

آ - HE Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai met separately on Sunday with HE Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security of the United States of America Jeffrey Kessler, and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios.

آ - HE Minister of Social Development and Family, Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, participated in the 45th session of the Arab women committee, chaired by the State of Qatar, held on Feb. 10–11, 2026, which was held virtually, with the participation of Their Excellencies ministers from Arab countries, as well as representatives of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and relevant organizations.

- HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has announced the launch of the "Sustainable Agricultural Production Award," effective this year.آ 

- HE Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with HE Ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar Arnaud Pescheux and the accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of the Qatar International Agricultural Exhibition.

- In presence of HE Minister of State for Interior Affairs Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani, the Police Academy organized a certificate award ceremony for the second batch of Diploma in Police Sciences (male and female) graduates at the Police Institute, and the first batch of Diploma in International Fire Safety Management graduates at the Ras Laffan Emergency and Safety College.

آ - The State of Qatar condemned the Israeli occupation's decision to convert West Bank lands into so-called "state property" belonging to the occupation authorities, considering it an extension of its illegal plans to deprive the Palestinian people of their rights.

- HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met Sunday at the Bayan Palace with HE President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani.

آ - HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi met with HE Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security of the United States of America Jeffrey I. Kessler.

- HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi highlighted the great and widespread attention given by the wise leadership to the Qatar Education Excellence Award (QEEA) as well as the increasing participation from students, staff, department and school directors, administrators, postgraduate students, and university graduates, which underscores the State of Qatar's commitment to investing in its human capital and focusing on people as the foundation of societal development and their role in achieving its National Vision 2030.

آ - In Charge of Managing Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri met with HE Minister of Civil Aviation of the Arab Republic of Egypt Pilot Dr. Sameh El Hefny in Cairo.

آ - Doha Forum participated in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2026, convening a high-level panel titled "Conversation on Sustainable Peace in Gaza", addressing pathways toward durable peace amid a fragile ceasefire, an ongoing humanitarian emergency, and the risk of renewed escalation. (MORE)