The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, participated in the virtual exhibition of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). HE Minister of Transportation and Communications Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, said in a speech at the opening of the exhibition that the State of Qatar, within the integrated vision of its policy at the national, regional and international levels, attaches great importance to the issue of sustainable development in its various aspects such as social, economic and environmental development in line with the global agenda for sustainable development for the year 2030

Several Interior Ministers and senior police officials from brotherly and friendly countries who attended the Milipol Qatar 2021 emphasized the importance of the role played by the International Exhibition for Homeland Security and Civil Defense as a pioneering event in the Middle East region, given the fact that it attracted the largest international companies in this field.

HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani hailed the ability of Qatari banks to maintain the strength of their financial position despite the Covid-19 pandemic, stressing that measures to confront it did not affect the financing policies of the banking sector in the country.

Under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Milipol Qatar, the international event for homeland security and civil defense, will begin at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Monday, with the participation of 143 local and international exhibiting companies.

The State of Qatar and the People's Republic of China signed the protocol amending the agreement for the avoidance of Double Taxation and preventing financial evasions concerning income taxes between the two countries' governments at the General Tax Authority's headquarters in Doha.

The State of Qatar has ranked first globally in mobile internet connection speeds; the average download speed in internet connection via mobile phone has reached 178.01 MBPS, according to "The Global State of Digital 2021" report released by Hootsuite Organization.

The United Nations presented the 2020 Best Negotiator Award to HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Counterterrorism and Mediation in Conflict Resolution Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani, in recognition of his role and efforts in settling disputes and establishing peace in the region and the world.

The State of Qatar announced that it intends to launch a global awareness campaign on the role of sport in achieving sustainable development, justice and peace, stressing that the global program for the implementation of the Doha Declaration has contributed to integrating sport into comprehensive strategies for crime prevention and criminal justice, and in enhancing the capabilities of states in using sport as an effective tool to prevent crimes among young people, and increasing societal awareness of the power of sport in preventing crimes through the establishment of a large number of social, educational, health and training programs.

The State of Qatar has been ranked second at the level of Arab countries on the Government Electronic and Mobile Services (GEMS) Maturity Index 2020, among 15 Arab countries covered by a report issued recently by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).

The Qatar Swimming Association is preparing to host Leg 1 of the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021 on March 13 at Katara Beach. The 10km race will witness the participation of 99 of the best swimmers in the world, along with 65 technical personnel from 27 countries. The Qatar Swimming Association will organize the event by following all precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Public Health and the official authorities in the country for the safety of the athletes and all participants.