HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH 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 yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of her country’s National Day.

Speaker meets Moroccan ambassador
HE the Speaker of the Advisory Council Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi yesterday met outgoing Moroccan Ambassador Al Makki Kwan.
The Speaker praised the great efforts made by the ambassador during his tenure along with his contributions to the consolidation of ties between the two countries, and wished him success in his future assignments.

Ministry attends Durban meeting
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) participated in the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) conference, which was held recently in Durban, South Africa. The conference discussed a number of issues and experiences from all continents.
Abdulla al-Karani, director of the Urban Planning Department of the Ministry, and head of the Qatari delegation held a series of technical meetings with the leaders of the organisation to co-ordinate future activities and to activate the role of Qatar as an official member of the organisation.

Real estate deals
The total trading value in real estate sales contracts registered with the Land Registry Department of the Ministry of Justice from September 4 to 8 was QR1.5bn. According to the weekly bulletin issued by the Department, the real estate sales included empty plots of land, houses, flats and residential complexes.
The sales were distributed at the municipalities of Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Dhaayen, Al Shamal, and Al Wakra.

Gemstone Jewellery Festival starts today
Leading jeweller Malabar Gold & Diamonds is launching today a Gemstone Jewellery Festival in Qatar.
Running until October 15, the festival showcases a new collection in pure gold and studded with blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, complemented with uncut diamonds.
The festival also offers customers chances to get free 1gm gold coin on every purchase of ‘Era - uncut diamond jewellery’ worth QR2,500 and above.
Customers can also get free pearl jewellery with purchase of ‘Precia - precious gem jewellery’ worth QR1,500 and above.
The various brands presented at Malabar Gold & Diamonds also include Ethnix - handcrafted designer jewellery, Mine - diamonds unlimited, Divine - Indian heritage jewellery, Solitaire One - an exclusive solitaire brand, Ago Bay - pearl jewellery and Starlet - kids’ jewellery.

QNL hosts ‘Colouring for Adults’ event
Qatar National Library (QNL) recently hosted a special arts event for adults titled, ‘Colouring for Adults’ at Education City’s club house, QNA reported.
The event was attended by a diverse array of community members who joined QNL in exploring the popular new trend of colouring for adults. The new hobby, which is taking the world by storm, is likened to meditation, with activities enabling participants to switch off, and allow their brains to enjoy some much needed rest.
This, in turn, has been shown to reduce anxiety, create focus and bring about greater mindfulness, alongside the creation of general enjoyment for amateur artists. Commenting on this event, Engineer Saadi al-Said, director of Administration and Planning at QNL, said: “Hosting this joyful activity allowed us to engage with the community in a productive and positive environment, which encourages both creativity and peace of mind.”