Here is a summary of local news released Sunday: - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani attended on Sunday the inauguration ceremony of Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026, under the slogan "Excellence for All", at Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City.
- HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met on Sunday with HE Deputy Secretary, International Security, Legal and Consular Group, in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Craig Maclachlan.
- HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met on Sunday with HE Special Envoy of the Italian Republic for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Gianfranco Petruzzella and HE Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Natalia Quintavalle.
- HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari affirmed that the launch of the Qatar Cancer Plan comes within the framework of the State of Qatar's keenness to provide the best sustainable health services to the current and future generations, in accordance with the directions of the leadership, and to achieve the Qatar National Vision 2030.
- HE Minister of Culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani attended on Sunday the launch of two new publications within the activities of the cultural salon at the 32nd Doha International Book Fair.
- Advisor to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari announced that HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani will participate Monday in the High-level Pledging Event to Support the Humanitarian Response in Sudan and the Region.
- The State of Qatar participated Sunday in the meeting of the Technical Committee of Iraq's Development Road Project, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
- The ministries of Commerce and Industry, Labor, Justice, and Interior announced the inauguration of a new set of services that expands the scope of the single-window and facilitates a more simplified company registration procedures. The new set of services will be activated on 18 June 2023.
- Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) will announce Monday the results of the second semester exams for general secondary certificate for the 2022/2023 academic year.
- An official source at the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the British government had announced that Qatari citizens can apply for a two-year multiple entry travel authorization to enter UK for a fee of GBP 10 starting from October 2023.
- President of Qatar University (QU) Dr. Omar Mohammed Al Ansari stressed his commitment to continue the achievements made in various fields due to the efforts and cooperation of all university officials and employees in their various roles.
- The Statistics and Planning Authority (SPA) and the Department of Statistics - Malaysia (DOSM) have agreed to boost cooperation in the field of building smart databases using machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
- Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CSGDB) has launched the first edition of academic competencies initiative in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) that aims to employ Qatari citizens' holders of postgraduate university qualifications (PhD and Master degrees) for the upcoming academic year through Kawader National E-Recruitment Portal.
- The Ophthalmology department at Hamad Medical Corporation has started a new refractive technique called Femto Smile, to treat patients with mild presbyopia by improving the way of light rays focusing on the retina.
- The global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA) strongly condemned the attack by armed groups on a school in Western Uganda. The exact number of casualties is not confirmed, but reports suggest that nearly 40 people, mostly students have been killed. The school was burnt and some students were abducted.
- A workshop on 'Qatar National Vision and introducing national development' was held within the activities of the 32nd Doha International Book Fair, which is being held under the slogan "With Reading We Rise".
- A book under the title "Qatari Press: Present Challenges and Future Prospects" was recently published, which provides a study on the characteristics of Qatari press, the nature of its work and the role it played as an effective authority alongside the three well-known authorities; legislative, judiciary, and executive.
- Qatar Foundation (QF)'s QatarDebate Center held Sunday the first meeting of Hagia Sophia Talks, in cooperation with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University in Turkiye's Istanbul.
- Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) signed a guidance Memorandum with the Commercial Court of England and Wales concerning enforcement of financial provisions.
- Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index on Sunday dropped 5.63 points (0.05%), to close at 10,265.83 points.
- The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) participated, in conjunction with the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), in the 48th International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) Annual Meeting, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Qatar Tourism hosted the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Overseas Conference, one of the United Kingdom's most high-profile travel trade events, in Doha for the first time.
- The Board of Directors of Mekdam Holding Group invited its shareholders to subscribe in new shares, by way of a rights issue, as approved by the Group's Extraordinary General Meeting held on June 11, 2023.
- The Qatari Hajj mission and its administrative and technical support units continue their efforts to create appropriate conditions, harness all capabilities for the pilgrims of the State of Qatar, equip camps in the holy sites, and provide integrated services to pilgrims by the highest standards and specifications followed, to enable them to perform Hajj smoothly and easily.
- Qatar national football team's Portuguese Coach Carlos Queiroz said that he is focused on helping Qatar defend their AFC Asian Cup title and guiding the Maroons through to the Finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Qatar's Al-Shamal Club signed Sunday a one-season contract with Iranian Omid Ebrahimi, coming from Al-Wakra Sports Club.
- The Qatari national beach volleyball team left for China on Sunday to participate in the 2023 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships.
- Qatar will play New Zealand friendly on Monday, the last trial match of their Vienna training camp for the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023, slated to be held in the US and Canada from June 24 to July 16.
Source: Qatar News Agency