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.

The State of Qatar took part in the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) on Monday. The delegation of the State of Qatar was chaired by HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi.

Qatar First Bank (QFB) has announced the acquisition of phase 1 of CoverMyMeds Campus Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio in the USA. The new acquisition marks QFB's 7th sharia compliant real estate investment in the Unites States and comes as a significant addition to the Bank's presence in the US real estate market following QFB's latest acquisitions of 90 North Campus (T-Mobile) building in Washington, BSN Sports HQ building (Varsity Brands) in Texas, The Grand 2 at Papago Park Center in Arizona, and Waterway Plaza I in Texas.

In its editorial on Sunday, The Peninsula English newspaper said that Qatar's labour reforms, which are meant to protect and promote migrant workers rights, have won global appreciation.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that workers and human rights are a priority for FIFA and Qatar as well, adding that the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup will be an ideal version of the World Cup. Speaking at the 71st FIFA Congress, which was held via videoconferencing, Infantino stated that the Qatar 2022 World Cup will not only be the most important and greatest tournament ever, but it will leave a great social impact and a great legacy in the country and the region as a whole. He stressed the importance of this championship, especially in light of the ongoing challenges facing the world due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Peninsula newspaper praised in it's editorial on Thursday the strength and resilience of the Qatari economy, pointing out that Qatar has maintained trade surplus in the past several months, helped by the rise in exports.

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC), is participating in the activities of the final week of the Virtual World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, which is held on May 17 to 21.