Al-Watan daily newspaper noted on Saturday that the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in the State of Qatar ranked 15th globally among the best ministries of health in dealing with (Covid-19) pandemic, according to the classification of the German magazine Der Spiegel. In addition, the Central Food Laboratories in the State of Qatar obtained the American national accreditation for American standards.

Qatari English-language newspaper The Peninsula praised in its Saturday editorial the 31st edition of Doha International Book Fair, despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The newspaper stressed that this edition, which is held under the slogan "Knowledge is Light", provides a window of knowledge for researchers, innovators, scientists and writers to develop societies and improve life, highlighting the participation of a number of countries and the presence of books in different languages.

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has received a written message from HE the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, in which he expressed thanks and gratitude to HH the Amir for the support of the State of Qatar and its sending of emergency winter relief materials to the Afghan capital, Kabul, by organizing an airlift on board four aircraft of the Qatari Armed Forces to transport 91 tons of relief materials.

Al-Watan newspaper affirmed in its Wednesday editorial that the Qatari economy is largely capable of facing future challenges, as confirmed by HE President of Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit's presentation of Qatar's Economic Outlook Report 2021-2023. He referred to a number of developments that the national economy has witnessed within the framework of the global economy during the past decade, which had the greatest impact in changing the course of the production and commercial structure of the Qatari economy.

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and its strategic partner eye care organization Orbis, have committed to leveraging the success of their Qatar Creating Vision initiative during a meeting with Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex.

With the participation of 37 countries and 430 publishers, the 31st edition of the Doha International Book Fair will start tomorrow, Thursday, and continue until January 22, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The exhibition - which is being held this year under the name "Science is Light" - witnesses the participation of 37 countries, while the number of direct publishers reaches 430, and the number of agencies is 90 indirectly.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved a number of technical cooperation projects with the State of Qatar in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy for 2022-2023.

HE Minister of Labor Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, confirmed that the State of Qatar adopted many legislative and administrative reforms and established a partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 2017, as part of supporting the country's ambitious efforts to reform the labor sector.

Qatar Airways Cargo announced Wednesday that its strict adherence to the highest standards and relevant regulations has been accredited CEIV Live Animals certification by IATA.

The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) launched today "Together we work" campaign, as part of the implementation of the Committee's work strategy aimed at spreading and strengthening awareness at the national level of the need for cooperation to consolidate knowledge of workers' rights and duties and spread a culture of human rights in general.