PM receives phone call from UK home secretary

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani held a conversation via telephone with UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd.They reviewed bilateral relations and the means to enhance them, particularly in the security field. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments of issues of joint interest.Chief of Staff meets US army commanderHE the Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General Ghanem bin Shaheen al-Ghanem met the US Army Central Commander Michael Garrett in Doha yesterday.They exchanged views on military relations between Qatar and the US, and ways of enhancing them.Qatar wins award from Islamic forumQatar won an award from Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) in the field of science and technology.Vice-president for Research & Graduate Studies professor Mariam Ali S A al-Maadeed received the award for research related to the electric, mechanical, thermal and physical properties of polymers and its applications.Secretary-General of Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science Dr Hamda Hassan al-Sulaiti said that the award was the first of its kind for the State of Qatar from ISESCO.