The State of Qatar, represented by the National Traffic Safety Committee, participated in the meeting of the United Nations Road Safety Cooperation Group, which was held via video communication technology, with the participation and attendance of more than 110 participants from different countries of the world. The State of Qatar was represented in the meeting by Brigadier General Mohamed Abdullah Al-Maliki, Secretary of the National Traffic Safety Committee. The meeting discussed the launch of the United Nations Global Plan for the Second Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021 2030, emphasizing the importance of achieving road safety objectives for the 2030 Agenda and calling on the international community to intensify national, regional and international cooperation to ensure commitment to the highest possible level to improve road safety.

Qatar Chamber participated in the consultative meeting between the ministers of commerce and industry in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the heads of the Gulf Federations and Chambers of Commerce, which was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The delegation of the Chamber meeting was headed by His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Chamber. During the meeting, a number of issues, related to cooperation in the commercial and industrial fields between the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, were reviewed. Among the issues discussed by the Federation of Chambers of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, was the continuation of support for the private sector during the pandemic and close coordination, as the Federation of Gulf Chambers sees the importance of agreeing that the governments of the GCC countries continue to support in all direct and indirect forms of the private sector at the present time. Especially since the main component of this sector is small and medium enterprises, which are considered the most affected by the pandemic / Covid-19. The Federation of Gulf Chambers also raised other issues such as Gulf food security, e-commerce and digital services, and standardization of customs procedures in all Gulf ports with the aim of facilitating the flow of entry and exit of goods to all Gulf countries, and also the commercial concession law, and the extent of treatment of free zone products in some GCC countries, and the creation of a unified definition of the national product, and the reduction of the types of non-tariff barriers and technical barriers to trade.

The United Nations called on donor countries and institutions to fulfill their pledges to help Afghanistan; this came in a press conference held by the spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, at the United Nations Permanent Headquarters in New York. The spokesperson said: "The urgent appeal that we have launched for Afghanistan, for $606 million to help 11 million people until the end of this year, is only 45 percent funded so far." "We still need more monetization of pledges," the UN spokesperson added. On September 7, the United Nations launched an urgent humanitarian appeal for its activities in Afghanistan during the remaining four months of the year, worth $606 million. Dujarric said "Our fellow humanitarians have told us that the distribution of aid is still going on, as more than 56,000 people in the east of the country have received urgent humanitarian aid," in the past week, he added, "This includes 54,000 food insecure people who received food rations from the World Food Program, in addition to 2,100 internally displaced people and 259 returnees. Nearly 39,000 people are in need of food assistance." in Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman provinces.”

The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 52 match referees (12 field referees, 24 assistant referees and 16 video referees) from 27 countries from all the continental confederations to officiate the matches of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021. The list of referees scheduled to run the 2021 Arab Cup matches included an Egyptian referee, Ibrahim Nour El-Din, and he will be present in video technology. The tournament will kick off on Tuesday (November 30th) with a match between Tunisia and Mauritania at Ahmed Ben Ali Stadium. Qatar, host of the tournament, will start its campaign on the same day when it faces Bahrain at Al Bayt Stadium. The first edition of the FIFA Arab Cup will also conclude with the final match on Saturday 18 December at Al Bayt Stadium. The appointed referees will be closely monitored before and during the tournament by technical specialists including FIFA referees coaches, video referees, fitness coaches, physiotherapists and sports scientists to provide Referees, assistant referees and video referees with the best possible preparation and support. The tournament, which will be used with video assistant referees (VAR) technology, represents an important step on the road to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ for the participating match officials, according to the FIFA website.

Qatar Energy and Royal Dutch Shell have signed an agreement to jointly invest in blue and green hydrogen projects in the United Kingdom. This cooperation aims to direct efforts towards integrated and scalable opportunities in key sectors where hydrogen can support decarbonization solutions, especially in industrial clusters and in the transport sector, with attention to the greater (London) region. This cooperation will exploit the ability of both parties to provide large and technically complex energy projects. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Investment Summit held by the UK government, under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Prime Minister, and in the presence of major business and investment companies around the world. Commenting on this occasion, His Excellency Eng. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Energy, said: “This agreement not only enhances the long-term strategic cooperation between Qatar Energy and Shell, but also creates a viable path for innovations and investments in types of energy. and low carbon fuel technologies across the UK energy sector, which is a major area of ​​Qatar's energy investments. This agreement also underscores Qatar Energy's commitment to facilitating reliable access to cleaner energy around the world." For his part, Mr. Ben van Beurden, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell said: “I am delighted to have reached this partnership, which deepens our strong relationship with Qatar Energy. Hydrogen will play a critical role in achieving a zero-emissions economy, as the momentum in this field increases. Qatar Energy, in collaboration with Shell, is supporting the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy and this fast-growing sector.” This agreement is the first of its kind between Qatar Energy and Shell in the field of hydrogen, as it establishes an important framework for cooperation and joint investment to develop hydrogen solutions in the United Kingdom.

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani met Tuesday the US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation and the latest regional developments, particularly in Iran.

The State of Qatar participated in the joint meeting between the NATO Council and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) countries which was held in Brussels to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan. Minister Plenipotentiary at the State of Qatar's mission to the European Union, Nadia Ahmad Al Sheebi, delivered the State of Qatars speech in the meeting. Al Sheebi indicated the great contributions of the State of Qatar to the evacuation operations that took place in Afghanistan and the accommodation of the stranded, and touched on the need to protect civilians and secure a humanitarian corridor from Afghanistan to the rest of the world that preserves the right to freedom of movement, stressing the importance of continuing work and efforts to strengthen the comprehensive political consensus in Afghanistan and to distance it from any political matters. She affirmed that the State of Qatar will spare no effort to support the Afghan people via cooperation and coordination with it afghan and international partners and the UN agencies as well, calling all the countries and the international organization to show full solidarity to the Afghan people. In turn, members of the NATO Council hailed the prominent role played by the State of Qatar in the evacuations and shelter efforts from Afghanistan.

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (Department of Agricultural Affairs), made a humanitarian contribution of packed local dates to the World Food Program, amounting to 158 tons, in order to support the food aid provided by the program in the field of humanitarian work around the world. The contribution comes within the framework of strengthening partnership with local, regional and international actors, United Nations institutions, and civil society organizations to help marginalized groups and communities around the world, including refugees. The contribution was officially handed over to the Qatar Red Crescent Society, in the presence of Mr. Yousef Mohammed Al-Awadi, Director of Resources Development at the Red Crescent, and Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Khanji - the official contact point for the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to follow up on the annual contribution of dates for the benefit of the World Food Program. The State of Qatar has been a major donor to the World Food Program since 2004, when the Qatari government provides its annual contribution to the World Food Program in the form of locally packed dates purchased from a local company in the country. Since 2004, the State of Qatar has supported the World Food Program with dates at a value of $200,000 annually, and in 2011, the State of Qatar increased its contribution of dates to reach $400,000 annually.

Ambassador John Desrocher Chargé d'Affairs at the US Embassy in Doha expressed his thanks to Her Excellency Mrs. Lulwa bint Rashid Al-Khatoukal via his Twitter account: Thank you, Her Excellency Mrs. Lulwa Al-Khater for the wonderful work that your team and our team have done together over the past months to enhance regional security and consolidate the strong economic and cultural relations that exist between Qatar and the United States.” R. Assistant Secretary of State, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A few days ago, Ambassador John Desrocher tweeted: I thank the State of Qatar for helping more Americans leave Kabul, adding: As US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said: “Many countries have come forward to help with the evacuation and resettlement efforts in Afghanistan, but no country has done more what Qatar has done."

Her Excellency Mrs. Lolwa bint Rashid Al-Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that there is a de-facto government in Kabul and agreements must be reached to prevent the collapse of the country, which would be catastrophic for everyone. Her Excellency highlighted that dealing with the government does not mean recognizing the regime, and that providing humanitarian assistance does not mean sacrificing human rights. The French Le Monde report said: In Qatar, Park View Villas, a newly built residential property on the outskirts of Doha, was scheduled to open during the 2022 World Cup. But the Taliban's entry into Kabul in mid-August hastened their use. Instead of being opened by football fans or FIFA staff at the World Cup opening in November next year, the venue was opened at the end of August by Afghan refugees. Le Monde explained that the residence is among the sites that have been used to house those who fled Kabul and were flown on board Qatar Airways, the only airline flying to Afghanistan. Thousands of evacuees have passed through Doha in recent weeks, and nearly 400 people are now living in Doha awaiting a visa that would allow them to resettle in a third country, the United States, Germany or elsewhere. The four-star residence consists of about a hundred units of a uniform design, linked by tree-lined paths, handball and basketball courts and a theater hall, the place resembles a holiday village. Accommodation is fully funded by the Doha authorities, from breakfast to diapers, including psychotherapy sessions and drawing lessons. The report continued: Doha is doing good humanitarian work and, as usual, playing the role of charitable mediator, as it has contributed to the evacuation of between 60,000 Afghans who have passed through its territory since August 15. Most of them are the Afghan elite. Artists, athletes, and former government executives are all torn between comfort and fear of an uncertain future. “Half of my body is here in Qatar and the other half in Afghanistan,” Khatereh, a former Finance Ministry employee, laments. ​