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Summary of Local News Released Monday -1

- Qatari newspapers on Tuesday highlighted the regional and international keenness to coordinate with the State of Qatar to reach ceasefire in Gaza Strip and ensure access of humanitarian aid; pointing to the contacts HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has been receiving regularly from officials, foreign ministers and actors.

- University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has opened applications for the winter 2024 semester, enabling prospective students to apply online via the UDST website, "udst.edu.qa," for selected programs.

- The works of the Eastern Mediterranean Region Healthy Cities Conference 2023, organized by the Ministry of Public Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) kicked off Tuesday in the presence of HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari and with the participation of representatives of 15 countries.

- The Lawyers Admission Committee convened Tuesday under the chairmanship of HE Minister of Justice Masoud bin Mohammed Al Amri at its permanent premises at the Ministry of Justice.

- The Turkish Pavilion at the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkiye by distributing flags to children and visitors to the exhibition.

- The National Human Right Committee (NHRC) on Tuesday launched a book on the protection of the right to healthy environment in the State of Qatar, in a ceremony held at the cultural activities building in Al Bidda Park and attended by NHRC NHRC Vice-Chairperson Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari.

- The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center (QSRTC) co-hosted the Qatar Forum for Corrosion and Materials Engineering workshop, which garnered participation from over 55 industry and research experts.

- The Bangladesh Pavilion in the International Zone at the Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha displays a wide range of products that introduce visitors to the cultural and civilizational history and economic development achieved by Bangladesh since its independence in 1971.

- The office exercise component of the Watan Exercise-2023 was launched by the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) during a press conference.

- The Qatar University (QU) Young Scientists Center (YSC) announced the successful projects of the National Science-Research Promotion Program-III (NSPP-III) that have been awarded research grants for the year 2023.

- 12 students from various public schools in the State of Qatar, within the stages of general education, were honored Tuesday in a ceremony held in Muscat, Oman after they won the Academic Excellence Award for the member states of Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) in its 16th edition.

- Qatar Charity started the implementation of a project to provide shelter and drinking water for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Northern Sudan.

- QatarEnergy announced Tuesday the prices of diesel and gasoline in the State of Qatar for November, where the prices of diesel and Gasoline 95 and Gasoline 91 remained stable.

- The Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defense Studies celebrated the graduation of the second batch of postgraduate studies at the masters level, under the patronage and presence of HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and in the presence of HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi, and HE Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General (Pilot) Salem bin Hamad bin Aqeel Al Nabit.

- The Social and Sport Contribution Fund "Daam" signed a sponsorship agreement for the activities of the Qatar Equestrian Federation and Modern Pentathlon in the 2023-2024 season.

- Saudi Arabian Salem Al Dawsari clinched the prestigious AFC Player of the Year Award at the glitzy ceremony, held at the Al Mayassa Theatre of the Qatar National Convention Centre.

- Keeping pace with the modern technologies and digital transformation, and to establish a purposeful scientific dialogue that discusses the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the camel sector, the world's first camel technology conference 'Camel Tech' organized by the Qatar Camel Mazaen Club, of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in partnership with the International Camel Organization, began in Doha on Tuesday.

- The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) highlighted Palestine's next and third participation in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, which will take place from Jan. 12 until Feb. 10, 2024.

- The Qatar Football Association (QFA) won the AFC Coaching Convention Award Pro Level, AFC Elite Youth Scheme 3-Star Level and AFC Grassroots Charter Gold Level presented by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Source: Qatar News Agency

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