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Home 2. Qatar 08 March 2024 QATAR ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF OPCW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hague, March 08 (QNA) - At its 105th session in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) elected HE Qatar's Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Representative of the State of Qatar to OPCW Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani as Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Council of the Organization for the period 2024/2025. (QNA) +A A -A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYWORDS General Qatar The Foreign Ministry Ranking officials and ambassadors News Bulletins * 01:01 General Closing X CLOSING 12 December 2024 01:01 AM +A A -A Qatar News Agency is now closing its daily transmission for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords General * 12:57 General QRCS Wraps up Workshop to Prepare Gulf Media Professionals in Relief, Humanitarian Work X QRCS WRAPS UP WORKSHOP TO PREPARE GULF MEDIA PROFESSIONALS IN RELIEF, HUMANITARIAN WORK 12 December 2024 00:57 AM +A A -A Doha, December 11 (QNA) - Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) concluded Wednesday a workshop on preparing Gulf media professionals in relief and humanitarian work. The workshop, in collaboration with the GCC General Secretariat, aimed to boost the participants' skills in line with the current global events. During his speech at the conclusion of the workshop, HE QRCS Secretary-General Faisal Mohammed Al Emadi said the workshop contributed to strengthening the lofty humanitarian message of relief groups. QRCS' Director of Communication and Fundraising Division Mohammed Ahmed Al Bishri hailed the media as a key influential tool that supports relief and development work. Qatar TV Director Ali bin Saleh Al Sada detailed several field media work models across several countries and regions. Meanwhile, QRCS Spokesperson Mohammed Rashid Al Marri delivered a presentation on the QRCS Communication and Resource Development Sector's media achievements in 2024. The presentation also highlighted the challenges facing media coverage of relief and humanitarian work. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords General, Qatar * 12:50 General Five Palestinians Martyred, Others Wounded in Israeli Bombing on Central Gaza Strip X FIVE PALESTINIANS MARTYRED, OTHERS WOUNDED IN ISRAELI BOMBING ON CENTRAL GAZA STRIP 12 December 2024 00:50 AM +A A -A Gaza, December 11 (QNA) - Five Palestinians were martyred and others were wounded Wednesday evening in raids launched by Israeli occupation warplanes on the Nuseirat camp and Deir al-Balah city, in central Gaza Strip. The occupation warplanes bombed a house in the Nuseirat camp, killing four citizens and wounding 16 others, the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported. A Palestinian citizen was also killed as a result of the occupation drones bombing a group of citizens near the Deir al-Balah Preparatory School, which houses displaced persons. The Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression on the Gaza Strip by land, sea and air since October 7, 2023, which resulted in the martyrdom of 44,805 Palestinians, the majority of whom were women and children, and the injury of 106,257 others, as thousands of victims were still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and rescue crews couldn't reach them. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords General, Arab Affairs, Palestine * 12:24 Culture Marking Qatar National Day, Sana Qatar Illuminates Aspects of Qatar's History at Darb Al Saai X MARKING QATAR NATIONAL DAY, SANA QATAR ILLUMINATES ASPECTS OF QATAR'S HISTORY AT DARB AL SAAI 12 December 2024 00:24 AM +A A -A Doha, December 11 (QNA) - The Ministry of Culture has meticulously sought to present various facets of Qatar's history and heritage through a myriad of cultural events as part of the ongoing National Day celebrations, which will continue until Dec. 18 at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal. For the first time in 2024, the Ministry has introduced a new event under the title Sana Qatar, aimed at highlighting various aspects of Qatar's history and heritage. This unique initiative showcases a range of documentary films, interactive games, and large-scale display screens, all contributing to a dynamic and immersive experience for attendees. In his speech to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Sana Qatar event supervisor, Anas Al Shayji, highlighted that the event is a digital art exhibition that focuses on immersive video experiences, utilizing advanced display technologies and awe-inspiring digital content. It enables the audience to engage with a new realm of artistic exploration, moving beyond passive observation to create a deeper and more personal connection. He added that the exhibition communicates cultural, social, and technological messages, offering a unique space where art and creativity converge, serving as a significant platform for contemporary artistic expression, in addition to showcasing Qatar's vision of merging creativity with cutting-edge technology, while simultaneously fostering imagination and introducing aspects of Qatari history. Al Shayji highlighted that the exhibition comprises three distinct sections, each dedicated to showcasing the history and progress of the nation through digital displays on expansive screens adorning the event's walls. The first section, titled From the Qatari environment, invites children to draw images inspired by animals and birds native to Qatar, which are then scanned and projected onto the large electronic screens. The second section, known as the coffee section, is designed in an extremely modern fashion, reflecting the technological aspect of the exhibit, offering visitors a spatial journey akin to navigating the electronic universe, with the third section, titled Al Baraaha, largely comprising of three-dimensional screens, where three short films about Qatar are presented: from Qatar, the sea, and the sword. He indicated that the title of the exhibition, Sana, meaning radiant light, symbolically alludes to the remarkable cultural renaissance currently unfolding in the State of Qatar. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords Culture, Qatar * 12:22 Sport Minister of Sports and Youth Congratulates Morocco on Successful FIFA World Cup 2030 Bid X MINISTER OF SPORTS AND YOUTH CONGRATULATES MOROCCO ON SUCCESSFUL FIFA WORLD CUP 2030 BID 12 December 2024 00:22 AM +A A -A Doha, December 11 (QNA) - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani said Morocco's winning FIFA World Cup 2030 bid manifests its prestigious status on the global stage. His Excellency added the North African nation gained huge confidence after it had delivered a string of successful events. Morocco was officially named as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup along with Spain and Portugal. In a press statement, HE Sheikh Hamad hailed the remarkable multi-level development of Moroccan football that culminated in their national team finishing fourth in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. His Excellency extended his congratulations to the trio, stressing Doha's full support for them to produce an outstanding event. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords Sports, Qatar * 12:07 Culture Music Affairs Center Showcases Museum at Darb Al Saai Documenting Music Legacy in Qatar X MUSIC AFFAIRS CENTER SHOWCASES MUSEUM AT DARB AL SAAI DOCUMENTING MUSIC LEGACY IN QATAR 12 December 2024 00:07 AM +A A -A Doha, December 11 (QNA) - The Music Affairs Center of the Ministry of Culture, is participating in the events marking the Qatar National Day, currently held at Darb Al Saai, in Umm Salal, through the music museum. The museum navigates through the history of music in Qatar by showcasing the most renowned music instruments in the ancient times, along with their evolution and legacies. Researcher in music heritage and supervisor of the music museum at Darb Al Saai, Faisal Al Tamimi, highlighted to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the creation of a music museum was intended to document music in Qatar, emphasizing that prior to the debut of music instruments that help documentation, things were unclear, hence, it became necessary to collect a significant bulk of information about music with all its bands composers, lyricists, and singers who lived the Qatari music, as well as instruments that have been used since that time, he highlighted. Al Tamimi added that the museum chose limited exhibits due to the nature of participation at Darb Al Saai, in terms of space and time duration, by focusing on folklore arts that underpin music in Qatar and relies primarily on percussion instruments, which were introduced along with their names and roles to provide an overall panorama of them, thereby shaping the Qatari musical identity. He noted the existence of a special section for books about music, both eastern and western, along with two pavilions devoted to honoring the late Qatari artists who made an indelible footprint on Qatari music. The Ministry of Culture organizes events of the Qatar National Day at Darb Al Saai, and will continue until Dec. 18 and include numerous cultural and heritage activities that reinforce the national identity. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords Culture, Qatar * 11:51 General Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Eswatini Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation X FOREIGN MINISTERS OF SAUDI ARABIA, ESWATINI DISCUSS STRENGTHENING BILATERAL COOPERATION 11 December 2024 23:51 PM +A A -A Riyadh, December 11 (QNA) - Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, met Wednesday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eswatini, Pholile Shakantu, to discuss relations between the two countries and ways to advance cooperation in wide-ranging fields. In addition, both sides signed a general agreement for cooperation between the two countries. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords General, Gulf Region, GCC states, Saudi Arabia * 11:51 Sport Abdulrahman Al Mannai Re-elected Member of FIM Board of Directors X ABDULRAHMAN AL MANNAI RE-ELECTED MEMBER OF FIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS 11 December 2024 23:51 PM +A A -A Madrid, December 11 (QNA) - The FIM General Assembly re-elected Abdulrahman Abdullatif Al-Mannai, President of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and President of Lusail International Circuit, as a member of the FIM Board of Directors for the next four years. Al Mannai won 70 percent of the total votes in the elections held on the sidelines of the FIM General Assembly meetings in Mallorca, Spain. The FIM, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is the governing body of motorcycling and the main driver of innovation and safety in this sector of motorsport. The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) has strengthened its position on the global motor sports map over the past years under the chairmanship of Abdulrahman Al Mannai. The Lusail International Circuit in Qatar has hosted many high-profile local and international events and championships in the field of motorcycle racing, including the Qatar Airways MotoGP Grand Prix, the Qatar Superstock 600 Championship, the Qatar Supersport 300 Championship, and the Mini GP race, in addition to various initiatives under the supervision of the Qatar Motor Sports Academy with the aim of nurturing promising talents and distinguished Qatari youth in the field of motors ports. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords Sports, Qatar, Other games * 11:50 General Jordan, Cyprus to Enhance Military Cooperation X JORDAN, CYPRUS TO ENHANCE MILITARY COOPERATION 11 December 2024 23:50 PM +A A -A Amman, December 11 (QNA) - Chairman of the Jordanian Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, discussed Wednesday with Cypriot Defense Minister Vassilis Palmas and the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Jordan, aspects of joint cooperation and coordination in various military and technological fields. The two sides also discussed during their meeting the latest regional and international developments. (QNA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords General, Arab Affairs, Jordan * 11:33 Economy Visit Qatar Launches New Desert Activation at 'Ras Abrouq' X VISIT QATAR LAUNCHES NEW DESERT ACTIVATION AT 'RAS ABROUQ' 11 December 2024 23:33 PM +A A -A Doha, December 11 (QNA) - Visit Qatar is launching a first-of-its-kind desert activation at Ras Abrouq, a premium destination that caters to the entire family, offering adventure, relaxation and cultural enrichment. Situated on the edge of the UNESCO-protected Al-Reem Biosphere Reserve in north-west Qatar, these activations present a new desert experience for visitors and residents alike. Set to run from December 18 until January 18, the Visit Qatar activation at Ras Abrouq offers a collection of immersive zones. Families can enjoy a harmonious blend of adventure and tranquility, complemented by premium offerings that are accessible at affordable prices. Highlights include Our Habitas Resort, The Desert Escape, Film City, Wildlife Park, and the Glamping Zone. Director of Festivals and Events at Visit Qatar Ahmed Hamad Al Binali said, "At Visit Qatar, our goal is to diversify our offering ensuring that every visitor, regardless of age, can enjoy a range of interactive and engaging experiences. From entertaining activities at the Film City zone, to the excitement of the Desert Escape with hot air balloon rides and a wide range of activations, every element is tailored to offer something for everyone." He added, "We've also incorporated cultural installations, live performances, and educational workshops and daily camel parades enabling families to connect with Qatar's heritage while immersing themselves in its desert landscapes. This activation reflects our commitment to offering premium experiences that create unforgettable memories for families." 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