Summary of Local News Released Monday -1-

- The State of Qatar participated in the 17th Ministerial Meeting of the Global Governance Group (3G), which was held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. - The State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran held on Monday in Doha their 18th joint meeting for Directors of Coasts and Borders Security. - The State of Qatar participated in the first meeting of the Arab Media Excellence Award Committee in its 9th edition, held Monday at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo. - The State of Qatar has participated in a high-level panel discussion titled " Laying the Foundation for a Digital Future for All," held alongside the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. HE Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai represented the State of Qatar in the session. - HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met Monday with HE Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the State of Qatar Fayez Majed Abu Al Rab and HE Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to the State of Qatar Farhad Khalif, separately. - HE President of the Supreme Judiciary Council and President of the Court of Cassation Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al Hassan Al Mohannadi met Monday with a Malaysian judicial delegation led by HE Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat. - QatarEnergy announced on Monday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish Qatar Salt Products Company (QSalt), as an initiative by QatarEnergy's TAWTEEN localization program. - HEC Paris in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) partner university, is set to launch the Executive Women Leaders Program in Doha this coming January. - The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law at the Ministry of Justice organized Monday, in cooperation with the Moroccan National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, a joint symposium on the importance of the role of customary rules in strengthening provisions of international humanitarian law. - Qatar National Library has launched its 2024 September Membership Campaign targeting book enthusiasts and avid readers under the theme "QNL4ALL". - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Qatar Metabolic Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation (QMI-HMC), the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), and in coordination with the National Diabetes Committee at the MoPH, has launched a certification for physicians in Obesity Management and Bariatric Care. This programme is an innovative educational and training initiative. - The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced that preparations are all set for the launch of the 18th edition of the Scientific Excellence Award, for the year 2025, which will be held under the motto "With Excellence, We Build Generations." - The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has closed registration for the 2024 cohort of its Smar t Qatar - TASMU Accelerator program, receiving over 640 applications from startups in 74 countries. - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) announced Monday the innovation of "Green Cement" during a seminar attended by HE Minister of Environment and Climate Change Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie and HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Buthaina bint Ali Al Jabr Al Nuaimi. - Sidra Medicine, a Qatar Foundation entity, will host its inaugural Middle East and North Africa Human Microbiome Conference (MENA Microbiome) from 28 to 29 September, 2024 at The Plaza Hotel in Doha. - The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Airport Security Department, organized Monday a workshop titled "Enhancing Joint Coordination in Facing Security Risks", with the participation of 55 officers from the department and other entities operating at Hamad International Airport. - Qatar Development Bank announced the launch of three new advisory bundles designed to support entrepreneurs and s tartups at various stages of their development. - Several researchers from the College of Pharmacy (CPH) at Qatar University (QU) have earned a place in the prestigious Stanford/Elsevier 2024 Top 2 percent Scientist Rankings. - The Doha Forum and the International Peace Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing content to address issues related to global governance and help shape the agenda of the Doha Forum's annual flagship event, scheduled to be held from Dec. 7-8, under the theme "The Innovation Imperative." - The Qatar Chamber and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday aimed at bolstering cooperation between them and strengthening relations between the private sectors of both countries. - Qatar University (QU) and AlFaisal Without Borders Foundation (ALF) announced the launch of the 9th edition of the Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Educational Research Award for the academic year 2024-2025 . - The General Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and the Pacific Aviation Safety Organization (PASO) held a session of bilateral talks in Doha on Monday. - The Real Estate Department of the Ministry of Justice, which is responsible for monitoring all real estate transactions and registrations within the country, has adopted ArcGIS technology from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), a world leader in the field of geographic information systems. - Doha hosted on Monday the draw of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation's (AGCFF) Gulf Club Champions League, which will begin on October 23 and will continue until April 15, 2025. Source: Qatar News Agency