HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that the participation of the State of Qatar in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is a great opportunity to enhance Qatari-Russian ties, which have grown greatly in recent years under the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The National Museum of Qatar, part of Qatar Museums, today announced that it has signed an MoU with Microsoft to enhance the Museums digital-transformation plans and deliver state-of-the-art smart exhibits. The agreement will also help foster the development of a dedicated section that will collaborate with Microsoft's AI digital center to enhance digital learning experiences for schools and families, using technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In its editorial on Sunday, Al-Raya newspaper said that Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) achieved a record high in the last sessions of last week, and recorded billion trades, supported by strong purchases carried out by foreign portfolios, bringing the trading value to QR 1.27 billion.

Al-Sharq and Gulf Times newspapers emphasized the need for community members in the State of Qatar to realize that laxity in precautionary measures increases Covid-19 cases and that the availability of the vaccine does not mean the end of the pandemic. The papers noted the start of the gradual lifting of restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, which represents the first stage of the four-stage plan approved by the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management.

The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' has achieved the "Recognized for Excellence - Three stars" awarded by EFQM as an "Outstanding Organization". Ashghal is the first governmental entity of the sort to achieve this recognition under the new improved "EFQM 2020" model in the region.

The Doha Round, the second round of the 2021 Diamond League for Athletics, was held on Friday evening at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar SC, with the participation of a large number of Olympic and world champions, in the presence of HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani.

The State of Qatar took part in the virtual side meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), on the sidelines of the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5). The delegation of the State of Qatar was chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.

Preparations continue at Qatar Athletics Federation to host the Second Round of WANDA Diamond League 2021 (Doha Round), which will be held at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar SC on Friday. The Round is expected to see the participation of an elite of stars and legends, who will have fierce competitions to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The State of Qatar participated in the UNESCO Global Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, under the title "We learn for our planet, we work for sustainability," which was organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in cooperation with the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research. The conference was held via videoconferencing from Berlin.