HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi honoured Abdullah Khaled al-Kaabi from Tariq bin Ziad Secondary School for winning a bronze medal in the 14th International Junior Science Olympiad which took place in the Netherlands from the December 3 to 12. HE the minister honoured the student at an event held in the school in co-operation with the Ministry yesterday.
Speaking on the occasion the minister reaffirmed the ministry’s keenness to honour outstanding and talented students saying that they are a national wealth.
HE the minister praised the winner for his achievement and scientific and moral excellence.
Made in Qatar
expo website
a huge draw
The Qatar Chamber (QC) announced that over half a million people visited the website of Made in Qatar exhibition during the expo, which was organised by the QC in co-operation with the Ministry of Energy and Industry under the patronage of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. A statement issued yesterday, QC said that the exhibition has received a great deal of attention, especially by businessmen and investors from many countries. The website of the exhibition received a large number of messages which included questions about co-operation in establishing industries in Qatar, opportunities and target sectors in this the field.
QRC allocates
QR1mn for storm relief in Philippines
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has allocated QR1mn as an initial and urgent response to support families affected by storm Vinta in the Philippines.
The amount will be used provide healthcare, food and non-food items.
The support comes in response to the call for relief launched by the Philippine Red Cross due to the emergency conditions resulting from the tropical storm, which struck several areas of the southern Philippines on Dec 23, QRCS said yesterday in a press release.
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