Here is a summary of local news released Wednesday: - HE Director of International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sheikha Hanouf bint Abdulrahman Al-Thani underlined that the State of Qatar seeks to achieve a set of goals during its participation in the meetings of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. - QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a subsidiary of QNB Group, has been awarded the prestigious title of "Best Securities House in Qatar 2024" by Euromoney, a leading global financial publication. - Qatar Credit Bureau participated in the 18th Arab Credit Information Committee meeting which was recently held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. - HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi issued a decision to rename the chairman and members of the Experts Affairs Committee. - Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, and the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held their 11th annual joint workshop focused on injury prevention in football. - HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Dr. Constantinos Kombos met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cyprus Yousef Sultan Laram. - The State of Qatar-the People's Republic of China Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Shura Council held a meeting on Wednesday with HE Vice Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Li Mingxiang, who is visiting the country. - HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday morning. - The Shura Council Qatar-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group visited the Parliament of Georgia within the framework of promoting the bilateral relations between the Shura Council and the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia. - The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched an online platform on its official website to introduce the National Health Strategy (2024-2030). - The 72nd Meeting of GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Finance kicked off Wednesday with the presence of Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries - members of the committee. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani discussed with HE Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau ways to develop cooperation relations between the two countries across various fields during a working breakfast banquet held by His Excellency at the headquarters of the Ministry of Global Affairs in Ottawa on Wednesday. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Ottawa on Wednesday after an official visit to Canada. - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed the aspiration of the State of Qatar and Canada to continue their bilateral partnership, pointing out that the Qatari-Canadian relations extend over five decades of fruitful exchange. - In cooperation with the Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), Qatar University (QU)'s College of Sharia and Islamic St udies organized a cultural seminar on establishing a culture of interfaith dialogue among academics and intellectual elites. - The State of Qatar participated in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit-Commissioned Ministerial Committee Meeting regarding developments in the Gaza Strip, in the Jordanian capital, Amman. - The State of Qatar signed the amended agreement on the regulation of transit transport among Arab League countries, approved by the Economic and Social Council, at the headquarters of the Arab League Secretariat General on Wednesday. - The State of Qatar has achieved an impressive leap in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) for 2024, advancing from 78th to 53rd place among 193 countries. - The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at the Qatar Chamber has launched a new package of electronic services via its website. - The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Establishments and Authorities Security Department, organized today the annual coordin ation meeting with security officials in hotels, shopping malls and relevant facilities. - The State of Qatar chaired the fifth extraordinary meeting of the Undersecretaries of Ministries of Industry of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held today in Doha. - ConteQ Expo 2024, The first edition of the Advanced Technology for Construction and Services ConteQ Expo24 concluded after three days of activities, events, panel discussions and showcasing of the latest technology and technological trends by the most important international and local companies. - HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti emphasized the pivotal role of education in advancing the status of women in the State of Qatar, noting that these efforts have enabled Qatari women to participate effectively in both local and global humanitarian issues. - Qatar Central Bank announced a 55 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. - HE Speaker of the House of Commons in the UK P arliament Sir Lindsay Hoyle praised the efforts of the State of Qatar regarding the situation in Gaza and its significant role in mediation, which is crucial for achieving a ceasefire. He affirmed his belief in the two-state solution and the Palestinians' right to recognition of their state. - The State of Qatar has Affirmed that quality education is a basic human right, noting that it contributes to promoting the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among individuals and societies, and plays a major role in reducing the outbreak of armed conflicts by providing opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills, encouraging dialogue, exchanging ideas and building capacities to create opportunities for economic growth. - The State of Qatar welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution demanding Israel end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territories within a period not exceeding 12 months and comply with all its obligations under international law Source: Qatar News Agency