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Al-Watan, Al-Raya: Qatar Economic Forum Represents Platform for Facing Crises, Bridge for Communication, Dialogue

In their Sunday editorials, Qatari daily newspapers Al-Watan and Al-Raya highlighted the Qatar Economic Forum, in cooperation with Bloomberg, which begins on June 20 under the theme of "Equalizing the Global Recovery," stressing that the forum is gaining significance at the global stage, especially as the world's economies are still climbing their way back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.


The Peninsula: Preparations Continue as FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Approaches

In its editorial on Sunday, the English-language newspaper The Peninsula said that with more than five months to go for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, excitement is already in the air in Qatar, which is getting ready to host the first ever football showpiece in the Middle East, where World Cup logo and flags of the qualified teams are on display giving a sense of excitement to the passers by.


Al-Sharq Acknowledges Qatar's Outstanding Presence in All International, Regional Forums

In its Sunday editorial, Al-Sharq daily newspaper noted the prominent presence of the State of Qatar in all international and regional forums, thanks to its influential contributions and partnerships in efforts to establish the foundations of peace, security and stability in the world, whether through preventive diplomacy and its successful mediation in many files, or its active participation in combating terrorism and extremism, and its strong involvement in multilateral cooperation to confront major global challenges.


Minister of Commerce and Industry to QNA: Qatar Economic Forum Highlights Qatar's Position as an Influential Economic Player

HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, affirmed that Qatar Economic Forum, in cooperation with Bloomberg, reflects the status of the State of Qatar as an influential economic player, and as a bridge for communication and constructive dialogue, and translates its keenness to strengthen international partnerships to achieve global economic recovery.


ILO Official to QNA: Labor Reforms in Qatar Are Exemplar, Were Implemented in Record Time

HE ILO Regional Director for Arab States Dr. Ruba Jaradat said that the reforms achieved by the State of Qatar in the field of the labor market in recent years, which were implemented in record time and at a rapid pace, were exemplar, stressing that the organization appreciates and commends the reforms witnessed by the labor market in Qatar in recent years.


Qatar Reviews Labor Reforms before ILO

The Ministry of Labor organized a meeting with representatives of the regional offices of the International Labor Organization (ILO), on the sidelines of the 110th session of the International Labor Conference currently held in Geneva.





Hamad Port Ranks Worlds Third Most Efficient Gateway on 'Container Port Performance Index 2021'

Hamad Port has ranked the third most efficient gateway in the world on the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligences 370-member Container Port Performance Index for 2021. The index considered the number of hours a ship spent at a port during each loading and unloading task throughout 2021, the year that saw unprecedented traffic at all seaports worldwide and a disrupted supply chain globally.