Qatar to take part in Frankfurt Book Fair
The Ministry of Culture and Sports is taking part in the 69th edition of Frankfurt Book Fair from Oct 11 to 15 with representatives of the ministry as well as a number of authors and writers, heritage researchers and a number of craftsmen, a painter and an Arabic calligrapher. In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry said the Qatari participation this year will be wider in order to celebrate the Qatar-Germany Cultural Year, with a number of Qatari entities, including Katara Prize for Arabic Novel and the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies, taking part in the fair that is considered one of the world’s biggest in the field.


QATAR  |  Official
Emir congratulates German chancellor
His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her party’s victory in the German parliamentary elections. 


QATAR  |  Economy
Qatar-Russia trade ties reviewed
HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohamed al-Thani yesterday met Qatari-Russian Business Council Chairman Ahmed Blankuiv. The meeting discussed and exchanged views about issues of mutual interest. It also touched on aspects of bilateral co-operation, particularly in the economic, commercial and investment fields.


QATAR  |  Health
Minister meets Omani,Turkish ambassadors
HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari yesterday met separately with Omani ambassador Najeeb bin Yahya al-Balushi and Turkish ambassador  Fikret Ozer. The meetings reviewed aspects of Qatar’s co-operation with Oman and Turkey in health.


QATAR  |  Hobby
Photography contest winners honoured
Youth Hobbies Centre of the Ministry of Culture and Sports honoured yesterday winners of the photography competition and opened an exhibition of the most important works participating in the competition at Katara.
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