The Organizing Committee of the Qatar National Day (QND) celebrations has revealed the slogan of the celebrations this year 2020. The slogan is: "We praise You, o, the Lord of the Throne." The slogan is a quote inspired by a verse in one of the poems by the founder of the State of Qatar.

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, expressed the State of Qatar's optimism for a solution to the Gulf crisis, and said that in Qatar we are very positive and always treat any initiative that brings peace in the region positively.

The State of Qatar participated in the 7th IEF-IGU Ministerial Gas Forum that took place via video conference. The conference was hosted by the Malaysian government in cooperation with the International Energy Forum under the theme "Towards Recovery and Shared Prosperity: Natural Gas Opportunities for a Sustainable World." The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi.

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) announced Wednesday that the fourth stadium of the World Cup in 2022 in Al Rayyan will host the final of HH the Amir Cup between Al Sadd and Al Arabi on Dec. 18, which coincides with the country's national day. wo years before the country hosts the FIFA World Cup final.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has been awarded a 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating by Skytrax. The audit evaluated how effectively COVID-19 policies are implemented at Qatar's airport against the Skytrax COVID-19 safety rating standards.

The Consulate General of the State of Qatar has participated in the fifth Belt and Road Summit organized by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR and HKTDC, through a designated new virtual platform. The summit, under the theme “A Business Vision for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future”, took place on the 30 of November and 01 of December, aiming to discover and strengthen cooperation among countries under the Belt and Road Summit.

The Organizing Committee of the AFC Asian Champions League East Zone, which is currently being held in Doha, affirmed that the Asian competitions require good preparation, pointing out that Qatar has once again provided the 'best conditions' to ensure the success of the championship.

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has been awarded the certification for its Integrated Management System (IMS) under the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards. The achievement follows an extensive auditing process done by Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

The State of Qatar, represented by the Shura Council, and the United Nations, represented by the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), has signed an agreement to establish the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Program Office, which is concerned with parliamentary engagement in preventing and combating terrorism. The UNOCT Program Office will be headquartered in the State of Qatar, and its activities will cover the parliaments of the world.

Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation and a leading sustainable real estate development company in Qatar, organized on Tuesday the virtual "Doha Smart Cities Summit", with the participation of partners, global smart cities leaders, innovators and experts. The speakers discussed the vital role of smart cities for current and future generations and its high capabilities to tackle different challenges during pandemic times, and its role in supporting sustainability and water and energy efficiency.