Here is a summary of local news released Saturday: -HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

– HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day.

-HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HM King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-HH the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-HH the Deputy Amir She
ikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations HE President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo on the occasion of her country’s Independence Day.

-HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Keith Rowley, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

-The State of Qatar, represented by the General Tax Authority (GTA), will host the 13th
meeting of the Committee of Heads and Directors of Tax Departments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Doha, on Monday.

-Experts and officials from the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Trauma Center and General Directorate of Traffic have called on all road users to essentially maintain focus on roads while driving and adhere to traffic safety.

-The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) said that the Second National Health Strategy 2018-2022 has successfully accomplished over 90 percent of its outcomes and played a crucial role in the ongoing sustainable development and improvement of healthcare in Qatar, aiming to enhance the health of the Qatari community.

-The Ministry of Labour, in collaboration with Wifaq Centre, conducted an introductory seminar titled ‘Towards an Integrated Society’ to raise awareness about family among workers and communities and offer them support and guidance.

-The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) is set to organize the third na
tional forum on protecting children’s rights in the secure digital environment and exploring challenges, as well as prospects of childrens empowerment and protection during the period Sept.10 to 11, 2024.

-The GCC Ministerial Meetings on Civil Service, Labour, and Social Affairs/Social Development, which Doha will host over four days, are set to kick off on Sunday.

-The Gulf Family Forum, will be held here on Monday, under the slogan Family is The Treasure of a Nation with a broad participation of officials, leading family affairs’ experts, and social affairs’ stakeholders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.

-The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has concluded a training session under the theme of training the emergency operations center.

-QatarEnergy announced Wednesday the fuel prices for September 2024, keeping the prices of diesel, Gasoline 95 and Gasoline 91 unchanged.

-United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, has been honored with eig
ht prestigious international awards in environment and sustainability from The Green Organization – Green World Awards 2024.

-Ooredoo Qatar, in partnership with Seashore Group, hosted an informative and inspiring “Recycling Workshop for Greener Future”.

-Nomas Center, of the Ministry of Culture, has concluded its trip to Norway organized under the theme: “Knowledge, Etiquette, and Majid’s Companionship.” – The organizing committee of the Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani Noble Quran Competition has adjusted the entire system of this context as part of its efforts to encourage citizens and residents to engage in this activity.

-Qatar National Library (QNL) has announced the launch of its 2024 September Membership Campaign and is offering new subscribers the chance to enter a prize draw.

-Visit Qatar, the main marketing and promotional arm of Qatar Tourism, has announced a new organisational structure that aligns with the National Development Strategy 2024-2030 and Tourism Strategy 2030.

-The Qatar Raci
ng and Equestrian Club (QREC) will participate in the 15th edition of the Salon du Cheval dEl Jadida, the annual Horse Show launched in the Moroccan port city of El Jadida in 2008. It will run this year from September 30 to October 6, under this edition’s theme “Horse farming in Morocco: innovation and challenge.” -The seminar of referees’ assessors in the member associations of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation kicked off Saturday in Doha.

Source: Qatar News Agency