October 24, 2021 | Mena Focus

‫أم أس دي و”أصدقاء مرضى السرطان” و”جمعية الإمارات للأورام” يطلقون حملة “Embrace” للتوعية بسرطان الثدي

October 24, 2021

• الحملة تسلط الضوء على أهمية الفحص الذاتي لضمان الكشف المبكر عن سرطان الثدي • بمناسبة شهر التوعية بسرطان الثدي، ستستمر الحملة طيلة شهر أكتوبر دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, 24 أكتوبر / تشرين أول 2021 /PRNewswire/ — أعلنت MSD، الشركة العالمية الرائدة في مجال المستحضرات الصيدلانية البيولوجية، بالتعاون مع “جمعية الإمارات للأورام” و”أصدقاء مرضى السرطان”، عن إطلاق […]

Qatar Olympic Committee participates in ANOC General Assembly meetings

October 24, 2021

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) participated in the 25th General Assembly meetings of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) which began on Sunday in Crete, Greece. The QOC is represented by the QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and the QOC Secretary General H.E. Jassim bin Rashid

Team Qatar swimmers win nine Medals at Arab Championship

October 24, 2021

ABU DHABI – Qatar’s national swimming team confidently claimed nine medals (3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze) on Sunday in the inaugural Arab swimming championship of all age groups (25 meters), hosted by Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 174 swimmers from 16 countries. Qatar’s Tamim Mohamed clinched the

Qatar defeat Maldives in Asia Qualifiers for 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

October 24, 2021

Doha: Qatar’s national cricket team defeated Maldives 154-56 in their second match at the Western region Asia Qualifiers for 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup being held in Doha until October 29. The six-day tournament brings together Qatar, against Bahrain, Maldives, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in a round robin format,

QOC Wins NOC Breakthrough Award

October 24, 2021

Sheikh Joaan receives the award at ANOC Awards 2021 The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) was bestowed the National Olympic Committees’ (NOC) Breakthrough Award by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) on Sunday. The QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani received the award at the ANOC Awards 2021

Iraq As First Deputy Of The Govt Team In The Board Of Directors Of Arab Labor Organization

October 24, 2021

Baghdad. Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Adel Al-Rakabi was elected on Sunday as a first deputy for the government team in the Arab Labor Organization’s board of directors. A statement by the ministry stated, “This came during the first procedural session of the organization’s board of directors, as Nasser

‘Our Dream Came to an End’ – Afghan Female Athletes Speak Out About Taliban’s Return

October 24, 2021

WASHINGTON — Women athletes in Afghanistan say the Taliban’s return to power has put an end to their dreams of playing sports at the national and international levels. “It is over,” said 21-year-old Homaira Barakzai, the captain of Afghanistan’s national handball team, adding that “Everything has changed with the political change

Detained Former Al-Shabab Commander Says Detention Political

October 24, 2021

WASHINGTON — A former al-Shabab commander who is under house arrest in Somalia says he is being held to prevent him from seeking elected office. Mukhtar Robow Ali, popularly known as Abu Mansour, was the deputy leader of al-Shabab and had been sought by the United States, which once had a

QU’S KINDI CENTER FOR COMPUTING RESEARCH KICKS OFF CYBER WEEK 2021

October 24, 2021

KINDI Center for Computing Research at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) kicked off Cyber Week 2021 sponsored by Dolphin Energy Limited, under the title ‘Towards a smart and secure future’. The week activities represent a gathering of experts and researchers in the area of cyber security and artificial intelligence

QU TO HOST 6TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ‘VIRTUAL’ CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

October 24, 2021

The Foundation Program (FP) under the Deanship of General Studies has announced the forthcoming Qatar University (QU) 6th Annual International ‘Virtual’ Conference on English Language Teaching, to be held on 6 – 8 November 2021. The QU President, Dr. Hassan Al-Derham, will inaugurate the conference on Saturday 6 November via

Another Trendsetting Service by Commercial Bank! Self-Service Card Printing Machines are available now

October 24, 2021

Doha, Qatar: October 24th, 2021: Commercial Bank, the leading digital bank in Qatar, is introducing its latest innovative service, the Self-Service Card Printing Machines. This launch comes in alignment with the bank’s strategy to enhance the customer’s banking experience via digitalization and process automation. An instant self-service card printing experience will

Digital Innovations will Enhance Customer Value Propositions

October 24, 2021

Doha Bank hosted a customer event “Digital innovation in financial services “virtually on 20th October 2021. Mr. Peter Clark, Chief Operating Officer, Doha Bank gave the Welcome and Keynote Speech. Dr. R. Seetharaman, CEO, Doha Bank gave the concept note. He said “According to IMF Oct 2021, Global growth is

H.E. Minister of Commerce & Industry witnesses the signing of MoU between IPA Qatar and Credit Suisse

October 24, 2021

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Abdullah Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Chairman of IPA Qatar, and Antonio Horta Osorio, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA

H.E. Minister of Commerce and Industry meets with Paraguayan counterpart

October 24, 2021

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Abdullah Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, met today with His Excellency Mr. Luis Alberto Castiglione, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Paraguay, and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the country. During the meeting, officials reviewed the bilateral relations

H.E. Minister of Commerce and Industry meets the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy of the Republic of Korea

October 24, 2021

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Abdullah Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry, met today with His Excellency Mr. Moon Sung Wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea. During the meeting, the officials touched on the bilateral relations between the two countries and

Third Phase of Winter Camping Season Kicks Off

October 24, 2021

Last Friday, the third phase of the winter camping season began in 12 areas, including Rawdat Rashid, Rawdat Aisha, Umm Al-Azem Road (land), Al Khor, Al Waab, North Al Thakhira (land), Al Ghariyah, Al Mufir (land), Ras Al Nouf (sea), Al Otouriya, Al San’a, and North Al Khurayb “land”. The

Souq Waqif Hotels Among the Best in the World

October 24, 2021

For the fourth year in a row, Souq Waqif hotels have won the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards in its 34th edition for the year 2021, it has achieved the third place in terms of the best hotels in the Middle East region and consolidated its global position by

HMC: A national plan to achieve security and safety on roads during the 2022 Tournament

October 24, 2021

Dr. Aisha Obeid, Assistant Director of Hamad Injury Prevention Program in Hamad Trauma Center affiliated with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), has disclosed making preparations for awareness programs related to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament to achieve security and safety on roads. She explained that these plans and programs are

QU Opens Online Submission for 2022 Spring Semester

October 24, 2021

The Admissions Department of Qatar University (QU) has announced opening online submission for undergraduate programs of the spring 2022 semester for persons who have met admission minimum requirements, including new students, transferred students and students applying for second undergraduate programs. The Department noted that submissions would be until Tuesday, 2

Speaker of Parliament and President of Congress of Paraguay Meets Qatari Acting Charge d’Affairs

October 24, 2021

HE Speaker of Parliament and President of Congress of the Republic of Paraguay Oscar Salomon met with Acting Charge d’Affairs at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Paraguay Saeed bin Hamad Al Marri. During the meeting, bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed. Source: Ministry

President of Republic of Cuba Receives Credentials of Qatar’s Ambassador

October 24, 2021

HE President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel received the credentials of HE Jamal Nasser Al Bader as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Cuba. HE the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to HE

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Meets Egyptian Ambassador

October 24, 2021

HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Sunday with HE Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the country Amr Kamal El-Din El-Sherbiny. During the meeting, bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Secretary-General of OIF

October 24, 2021

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Sunday with HE Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the State of Qatar

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Director-General of UNDP

October 24, 2021

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met on Sunday with HE Director-General of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Achim Steiner, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and UNDP. The

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Turkish Minister of Tourism and Culture

October 24, 2021

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met Sunday with HE Minister of Tourism and Culture of the Republic of Turkey Mehmet Ersoy, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and

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