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UAE Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Bangladesh

His Excellency Abdullah Ali Al Hamoudi presented his credentials to His Excellency Mohammad Abdul Hamid, President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, as UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Dhaka.

During the meeting, H.E. Al Hamoudi conveyed the greetings of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, as well as their wishes to His Excellency Abdul Hamid and the people of Bangladesh for further development and prosperity.

In turn, His Excellency Abdul Hamid conveyed his greetings to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and expressed his wishes for the people of the UAE to achieve further growth and prosperity.

His Excellency Abdul Hamid wished His Excellency Al Hamoudi success in his efforts to enhance ties between the two countries while highlighting his country’s readiness to support him in his duties.

For his part, His Excellency Al Hamoudi expressed his pride at representing the UAE in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and his keenness to continue developing bilateral relations in key fields to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the two countries and peoples.

During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations in order to achieve the aspirations of the two countries.

 

 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

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Government

Ministerial Meeting of Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee Takes Place in Istanbul

The preparatory ministerial meeting for the eighth meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee, chaired by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

 

The Qatari side was chaired by HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, while on the Turkish side it was chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu.

 

The two sides discussed ways to enhance work and strategic cooperation between the two countries in various fields, including agreements and memoranda of understanding to be signed during the meeting of the Strategic Committee. The meeting also discussed latest regional and international developments of joint interest, the Russian-Ukrainian crisis and the role of Turkey in transporting grain, in addition to Algerias declaration of Palestinian reconciliation, and the latest developments in the situation in Iraq and Libya.

 

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the Qatari-Turkish talks that took place today were constructive, adding that the two countries agreed to continue to develop relations, especially in the economic, investment and trade fields.

 

 

 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Athletic

Team Qatar to begin 2023 IHF World Men’s Championship campaign Against Germany

Basel (Switzerland), October 14 – The International Handball Federation announced the schedule of matches for the 28th World Men’s Championship, to be hosted by Poland and Sweden from January 11 to 29, 2023.

 

Qatar Handball team, which was placed in Group E along with Germany, Serbia and Algeria, will start its journey in the tournament by meeting Germany on Friday, January 13th, and then will play its second match with Algeria on the 15th of the same month, before concluding its matches in the first round against Serbia in Jan 17.

 

The 32 teams participating in the tournament were divided into 8 groups, including Group A (Spain, Montenegro, Chile and Iran), Group B (France, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia), Group C (Sweden, Brazil, Cape Verde, Uruguay), and Group D (Iceland, Portugal, Hungary and South Korea). Group E (Germany, Qatar, Serbia and Algeria), Group F (Norway, North Macedonia, Argentina and the Netherlands), Group G (Egypt, Croatia, Morocco and the United States), and Group H (Denmark, Belgium, Bahrain and Tunisia).

 

The top three teams from each group will qualify for the second round (the main round), which will include 24 teams, which will be divided into four groups, each of which includes six teams competing among themselves in a league system of one round, with the first and second placed teams qualifying in Each group to the quarter-finals, the start of the playoffs in the tournament.

 

The Qatari handball team qualified for the 2023 World Championship after topping the first group in the main round of the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship, which was held in Saudi Arabia last January, and crowned its title for the fifth time in a row after winning the final match over the Bahraini team with a score of 29/24.

 

The next participation in the World Championship will be the ninth for the Qatari team, after Portugal 2003, Tunisia 2005, Germany 2007, Spain 2013, Qatar 2015, France 2017, Germany, Denmark 2019 and Egypt 2021, while the second place in the Qatar 2015 edition was his best result in the history of his participation.

 

Source: Qatar Olympic Committee

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Government

GCC rejects anti-Saudi statements following OPEC+ decision

Riyadh, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef Falah Al Hajraf welcomed the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejection of the statements against Saudi Arabia following the announcement of the OPEC+ decision.

 

The GCC, established in 1981, comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

 

Al Hajraf expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and his utter rejection of the statements, saying they lacked facts and credibility.

 

He praised Saudi Arabia’s pivotal regional and international role in mutual respect between countries, and adherence to the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law.

 

He also commended the Kingdom’s commitment not to compromise the sovereignty of states, protecting the global economy from fluctuations in energy prices and ensuring its supplies according to a balanced policy that takes into account the interests of the producing and consuming countries.

He emphasized the historical role of Saudi Arabia in contributing to addressing the economic challenges facing the world in accordance with the principle of mutual respect between countries, the promotion of common interests, and the maintenance of regional and international security and peace.

 

Al Hajraf noted the Kingdom’s efforts in combating terrorism and extremism in achieving prosperity and development in the region and the world as a whole.

 

The GCC Chief said that such statements will not alter or obscure the facts or discourage Saudi Arabia from moving forward with its balanced approach and advancing its duties and obligations as a fundamental pillar of security and stability in the region and the world.

 

He also stressed Saudi Arabia’s great political and economic roles and its Arab, Islamic and international leading positions.

 

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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Health

UAE Ambassador discusses strengthening bilateral cooperation with Egyptian Minister of Health and Population

Her Excellency Mariam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the Arab League, received His Excellency Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, to discuss numerous files of common interest.

 

Both sides discussed various issues related to health and ways to develop cooperation between the two countries. Her Excellency Al Kaabi affirmed the keenness of the UAE to strengthen bilateral relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt in various fields, including the health sector through the exchange of experiences to upgrade health infrastructure.

 

For his part, His Excellency Dr. Abdel Ghaffar stressed that Egypt seeks to bolster relations with the UAE at all levels.

 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

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Athletic

Qatar to participate in Asian Youth Athletics Championships

Kuwait: Team Qatar will participate in the fourth Asian Youth Athletics Championships 2022, to be held in Kuwait from October 13 to 16.

 

The event will bring together 30 nations including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Brunei, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, Tajikistan, Vietnam and hosts Kuwait.

 

Source: Qatar Olympic Committee

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Market

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Organizes Training Program on Trademarks and Trade Names

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the International Trademark Association, organized a training program on trademarks and trade names for employees in the Intellectual Property Rights Protection Department, the Commercial Registration and Licensing Department, and the Single Window Platform, on October10 & 11, 2022, in the presence of His Excellency Mr Saleh Majed Al-Khulaifi, Assistant Undersecretary for Commerce Affairs.

 

This training stems from the Ministry’s keenness to enhance the protection of intellectual property rights, raise employees’ efficiency and readiness, enhance their capabilities, and introduce new procedures for trademarks and trade names.

 

The training program covered several topics, including a general introduction on intellectual property and trademarks, and the most common intellectual and industrial property rights such as: copyrights, literary works, trade secrets, patents, industrial designs, trade names, and trademarks. Moreover, the training highlighted Law No. (9) of 2002 on Trademarks, Commercial Indicators, Trade Names, Geographical Indications, and Industrial Designs and Models, and Law No. (7) of 2014 Promulgating the Law (Regulation) of Trademarks in the GCC Countries.

 

Additionally, the training program shed light on the concept of the trademark, its types, elements and significance, as well as methods of examining and querying trademarks and geographical indications.

 

Source: Minister of Commerce and Industry

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Government

MoFAIC receives credentials copy from the new Italian Ambassador

H.E. Abdulla Mohamed Alblooki, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the UAE.

 

Alblooki wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and his country.

 

The newly appointed Italian Ambassador expressed his pleasure at representing his country in the United Arab Emirates, which enjoys a prestigious regional and international position under the visionary policy of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation

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Athletic

Seoul named host of FIFA Fan Festival during World Cup

Seoul, Seoul has been selected as one of six global hosts of the FIFA Fan Festival, a public viewing event during the World Cup that will also feature live performances and other entertainment.

 

FIFA announced Tuesday that Seoul will be joined by London, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Dubai in hosting satellite fan events during the Nov. 20 – Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar.

 

The main Fan Festival will take place in Doha, the capital city of the World Cup host country, Yonhap reported.

 

“All International FIFA Fan Festival events will offer live match broadcasts from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar as well as various entertainment-driven activities, including performances by popular international DJs, local musicians and artists as well as appearances by FIFA legends,” FIFA said in a statement. “Selected events will boast 4D immersive audio that will bring the sounds from the matches in Qatar to local events.”

 

While public screenings of World Cup matches are not new, those occasions reached new heights during the 2002 World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, with Korean supporters, decked out in the team’s primary color of red, hitting the streets in the millions to cheer on their country.

 

Source: Bahrain News Agency

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Athletic

Clubs invited to get FIFA money from $209M World Cup fund

Geneva, Soccer clubs around the world were invited by FIFA on Tuesday to apply for money from a fund of $209 million set aside for teams that release players for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.

 

Clubs get paid a daily rate — which FIFA estimates at about $10,000 — for as long as 832 players selected for the 32 rosters are on national team duty ahead of and during the tournament, reports AP.

 

The preparation period starts Nov. 14 and the tournament ends on Dec. 18.  The $209 million fund, agreed to by FIFA and the European Club Association in 2015, also rewards clubs who helped develop World Cup players.

 

Each player’s share of the fund is distributed among the clubs he played for in the past two years.

 

FIFA said more than 400 clubs playing in 63 different member countries were paid shares from the $209 million fund allocated from the 2018 World Cup commercial revenues.

 

The “Club Benefits Program” was created in a 2008 deal for FIFA to recognize the newly launched ECA as a more democratic representative of teams’ interests.

 

Source: Bahrain News Agency