Summary of Local News Released Thursday -1 -


(MENAFN- QNA) - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday issued a ratification document endorsing a draft cooperation agreement on the establishment of young professionals program (YPP) between the government of the State of Qatar and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which was signed in Paris on July 4.

- HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday ratified Cabinet Decision No. 54 of 2014 on setting the regulations and conditions of granting licenses to international consultancy services centers of specialized expertise, and their obligations.

- HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday ratified Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2014 on the application of provisions of Law No. 24 of 2002 on retirement and pensions to Qatari employees of Sidra Medical and Research Center.

- HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Thursday decree no. 42 for 2014 ratifying an international agreement on the suppression of acts of nuclear terrorism. The agreement now has the power of the law in accordance with article no. 68 of the constitution.

- HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Thursday Emiri decision no. 68 for 2014 moving Qatar Ambassador to Eritrea Mohammed Issa Shaheen Al Manai to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- The Ministry of Interior has announced the working hours during Eid Al Adha holidays, which starts from Sunday 5 October to Thursday 9 October 2014.

- The Emiri Diwan has announced that HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani will receive well-wishers on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha at Al Wajba Palace on the first day of the Eid according to the following order: - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani received today a telephone call from King Felipe VI of Spain .

During the telephone conversation, HH the Emir and the Spanish Monarch reviewed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, and ways of developing and strengthening them.

- The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced working hours at health centers during the Eid al-Adha holiday, which runs from 5 to 9 October.

- Qatar overcame a fighting South Korea and delirious South Korean fans to win their maiden gold medal in handball at the quadrennial Asian Games. They won the game 24-21, after leading by a narrow one-goal margin (12-11) at half-time.


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