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The State of Qatar, represented by the Public Prosecution, participated in the sixth meeting of the Arab Association for Prosecutors in New Alamein City, Arab Republic of Egypt.The Public Prosecution delegation was led by First Attorney-General and director of the Judicial Inspection Department Abdullah Mohammed al-Malki, with several Public Prosecution members also attending.Participants discussed approving amendments to the Association's governing principles, including establishing the terms of office for members of the Executive Committee. They also addressed establishing the Association's permanent headquarters in the Arab Republic of Egypt, completing its administrative structure, and developing its digital documentation registry.The sessions included a discussion of the financial position and discussions on proposed workshops for 2026. Meetings of the focal points, the Executive Committee and the General Assembly also featured in-depth discussions on key issues.On institutional and international matters, participants discussed ways to engage with the League of Arab States to strengthen the Association's presence, approved engagement with the European Union Agency in accordance with a draft memorandum of understanding prepared by the General Secretariat, and examined amendments to the Riyadh Arab Agreement for Judicial Co-operation.They also discussed a proposal to launch an annual award honouring distinguished members of the public prosecution services of member states, in addition to other matters in the General Secretariat's report.At the conclusion of the meeting, Qatari Public Prosecutor Nasser Ali al-Nuaimi was honoured with the Association's annual Distinguished Members Award, presented to member states in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the legal field.This marked Qatar's first participation in the Association since joining, reflecting the State's commitment to strengthening joint Arab cooperation, exchanging expertise, and supporting legal development across the Arab region. 

Qatar News Agency (QNA) launched today a specialized training course on news verification and documentation, as part of the training programs organized by the QNA Training Center, with the aim of developing the professional capabilities of media personnel and enhancing their efficiency in various fields of journalistic work.The three-day training course was presented by media expert Dr. Nabil Abdo Ahmed Al-Mariri, with the participation of a number of QNA staff, in addition to employees from various media institutions and government agencies.The course aims to equip participants with the skills to fact-check and document news and enhance critical thinking, as well as familiarize them with the basics of news fact-checking and its importance in the media space. The course focuses on enhancing ethical and professional responsibility in writing, proofreading, and publishing news, and improving participants' skills in reviewing and critiquing news content.The course addresses how to deal with misleading news during crises and exceptional events, highlighting modern tools and techniques used in fact-checking and documenting news.The course covers several key topics, most notably: the concept of news verification, its importance, the historical roots of this function, the impact of fake and inaccurate news on society in general and on media institutions in particular (examples of old and new news), global models, levels of news verification and documentation, and the development of analytical and critical skills.At the end of the course, practical fieldwork will be conducted, giving participants the opportunity to apply the skills they acquired during the training, followed by a comprehensive evaluation of their performance through a graduation project. Participants will also be honored in recognition of their efforts and contributions to enhancing news documentation skills.The course is part of the QNA Training Center plan, which was created to provide a sophisticated platform for training media professionals in an interactive learning environment supported by the latest technical equipment.