The AFC Champions League 2020 competitions for the western region of the continent have written a new certificate of success for the State of Qatar in hosting major sporting events, whether at the continental or global level, to add to the previous successes achieved by Doha, and confirms its ability and readiness from now to host the 2022 World Cup. It is held for the first time in the Middle East region, and is nominated to host major tournaments, whether continental or world, at any time.

The Deputy Director of Competitions and Football Events Division at The Asian Football Confederation Avazbek Berdikulov, praised the good infrastructure that the State of Qatar has to host major sporting events in light of its readiness to organize the 2022 World Cup.

Qatari newspapers underlined in their editorials Thursday HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's participation in the funeral prayer for HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH's condolences to HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. HH the Amir's participation in the funeral prayer and his condolences came to reflect not only the depth of the fraternal relations between HH the Amir, HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad and HH Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad as well as the two countries' peoples, but also the loyalty of HH the Amir to HH Sheikh Sabah.

The State of Qatar has reviewed its efforts and what it has achieved in preparation for hosting Expo Doha 2023, during its participation in the annual conference of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), which was held remotely.

His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani mourned today, with great sorrow and sadness, the death of HH the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, who passed away today. HH The Amir stressed, in a statement by the Amiri Diwan, that Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah was a great leader characterized by wisdom, moderation, and long-term vision. HH The Amir added that the late Amir dedicated his life to serve his country and his ummah, called for dialogue, solidarity and unity among Arab countries to defend their just causes.

The State of Qatar participated on Tuesday in the high-level annual ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, which was held in New York via videoconferencing on the sidelines of the 75th session of UN General Assembly, under the title "shaping a better world: building cohesive and inclusive societies in the COVID-19 environment." HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi represented the State of Qatar.

HE Secretary-General of Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) and GCEO of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker underlined that the tourism sector in the State of Qatar has witnessed tremendous growth over a relatively short period time, transforming the country into one of the most important emerging tourism destinations in the region.

The State of Qatar renewed its commitment to the principle of multilateralism and affirmed its active role in the international multilateral action, warning that the weakening or absence of the multilateral system would spread the policy of bullying in the international relations and the rule of the jungle law with all its dangers and consequences that would affect everyone. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, during the ministerial meeting of the Alliance for Multilateralism, held remotely on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

The State of Qatar yesterday organized a virtual high-profile side event on "Protraction of the COVID-19 Crisis: Mitigating the Impacts and Protecting Future Generations " with the Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security group, which took place on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly in partnership with Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Sierra Leone.