Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President Milos Zeman of the Czech Republic on his inauguration.
The Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani also sent similar cables to Milos Zeman on the occasion.
Doha: The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari left here yesterday afternoon for Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Dr Abdul Aziz bin Mohieddin Khoja to participate in the opening ceremony of Al Madina Al Munawarah Capital of Islamic Culture for 2013.
The Minister said this event is important and should receive our attention in Qatar due to the status of the City of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and its Islamic history.
He also pointed out endeavours of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage to organise cultural events in Doha on the occasion, in coordination with officials of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information.
Doha: Qatar will participate in the 39th session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo tomorrow and Thursday.
Minister of Health and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani will chair the Qatari delegation in the session.
The council will discuss health conditions of Syrian refugees and the condition of the health sector in Palestine.
The meeting will also look into a potential unification of health-related legislation in the Arab world.
QNA