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.

Mr. Liu Guangyuan, Commissioner of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Region who is responsible for international relations, and foreign missions in Hong Kong, received the Consul General of the State of Qatar Ali bin Saad Al-Hajri on the occasion of assuming his duties in the region. Mr. Liu handed over to His Excellency the Consul General a certificate of accreditation as Consul General of the State of Qatar in the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau of the People's Republic of China.

Hong Kong Chief Executive the Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam received on 29 December 2021 His Excellency Mr. Ali Saad Al-Hajri, Consul General of the State of Qatar in Hong Kong as he has started his tour of duty.

Throughout the FIFA Arab Cup 2021, fans were treated to a series of cultural activations that showcased Qatar's rich history and the diversity of its many communities organized by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and its partners, the activities formed a key part of the fan experience, which saw wide support for the 16 participating nations in tournament.

Despite the repercussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continued to threaten the world's economies during 2021, the Qatari economy recorded a remarkable positive performance at various levels due to rational policies, a flexible economic approach to crisis management, and forward-looking plans, which enhanced Qatar's ability to quickly recover and adapt to changes, ensure business continuity and complete vital projects in the infrastructure sector and other sectors

The Arab Renewable Energy Commission (AREC) elected the State of Qatar as its president for a term of four years, following the virtual meeting of the 11th AREC Executive Office.