Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, Muqrin Abdulaziz Al Saud, following the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, praying Allah to bestow His grace and forgiveness on him, make paradise his last abode and grant the royal family, the Saudi people and Arab and Islamic nations patience and solace.
The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent similar cables to King Salman and Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin.
The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent cables of condolences to King Salman and Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin.
13 commercial outlets closed
DOHA: Some 13 commercial establishments have been temporary closed since the start of 2015, according to a list the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has posted on its website.
The establishments included restaurants, bakeries and grocery stores across the country, reports Al Sharq.
Nine were in Doha and the remaining in Al Rayyan, Al Wakra and Al Zaayen municipalities.
They have been closed from five days to a month as part of a campaign to ensure all food outlets comply with safety rules and regulations.
Doha: Advisory Council Speaker Mohamed bin Mubarak Al Khulaifi and his delegation yesterday returned home after attending the 10th session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in Istanbul on January 21-22.
The forum discussed and endorsed matters, including a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between OIC member states, the report of the 17th session of the union’s general committee, reports presented by the four permanent committees and the Committee on Palestine, and Istanbul Declaration and the conference’s communiqué.
It also discussed the fourth session of Muslim female parliamentarians, elections of the general, executive and specialised committees for 2015.
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