His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will deliver Amiri speech on his behalf of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Source: Kuwait News Agency
British PM investigated over declaration of interest
The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest.
Sunak is being investigated over whether a declaration of interest was “open and frank”, under rules set out by the commissioner for standards.
The commissioner decides whether an MP has broken rules after an inquiry.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “We are happy to assist the commissioner to clarify how this has been transparently declared as a ministerial interest.” Sunak’s wife holds shares in childcare firm given Budget boost Last month, Sunak faced questions over shares his wife holds in Koru Kids, a childcare agency that could benefit from a new policy unveiled in the spring Budget
Source: Kuwait News Agency
Sudan Doctors Union Calls for End to Fighting
Sudan Doctors Union announced on Monday that roughly 97 civilians have been killed, and hundreds of others injured since the eruption of clashes in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), pointing out that the number of casualties remains temporary due to the difficulty of access to all areas of military confrontations.
In a statement, the union urged the humanitarian organizations and the international and regional health commissions to provide aid and medical supplies to all hospitals and medical facilities in Khartoum and flashpoint areas in various states.
The statement called on the international community, the diplomatic and human rights organizations to ramp up pressure on the parties of the armed conflict in order to compel them to cease fire and end the combat operation, in addition to providing safe corridors for civilians and allowing the safe passage of ambulances and medical cadres.
In a statement published on Twitter, Sudan Armed Forces Spokesperson Gen Brigadier Nabil Abdallah called on all RSF affiliates to swiftly join the regular army at this critical historic juncture.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Hundreds of Yemeni soldiers, Houthi militants freed from captivity
The Yemeni government announced the successful completion of the first stage of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement with the Houthi militias under which a total of 890 detainees have been freed.
Some 180 detainees mainly belonging to the government and 710 Houthi militants have been freed over the last three days under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg, a press release from the government said on Sunday.
The freed detainees included ex-minister of defense Maj.-Gen. Mahmoud Al-Subeihi and Maj.-Gen. Nasser Mansour Hadi – the brother of the former president Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
The former detainees also included four journalists who had been sentenced to death by the Houthis, 16 Saudi soldiers and three Sudanese soldiers, it said.
The swap was backed by the Saudi-led coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen and the Supervisory Committee on the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement co-chaired by the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY) and the ICRC.
The government reassured families of the remaining detainees that it will continue working for their release as early as possible.
The first stage of the Agreement started following the seventh meeting of the Supervisory Committee in Switzerland on March 10-20, 2023.
Source: Kuwait News Agency
HH the Amir Issues Decree Setting Date for Election of CMC Members
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued on Monday Amiri Decree No. 28 of 2023 setting the date for the election of members of the Central Municipal Council (CMC)on Thursday Dhu’l-Hijjah 4 of 1444, June 22 of 2023.
Citizens, who hold voting rights and are registered on the voter lists, are invited to vote in their constituencies.
The decree is effective starting from the date of its issuance and is to be published in the official gazette.
Source: Qatar News Agency
Qatar Amateur League to Kick Off April 25
The competitions of the 2022-2023 third edition of the Qatar Armature League kick off on April 25, which is organized by the Qatar Football Association on the fields of Qatar University with the participation of 12 teams.
The teams of Al Azizia, Madinat Khalifa, Dafna, Al Jassra, Al Ghariya, Al Thakhira, Al Owiana, Al Hilal, Al Wukair, Al Matar, Al Zubara, and Msheireb participate in the league.
The two-day first round shall see the matches of Dafna against Al Ghariya, Al Azizia against Al Thakhira, Al Jassra against Madinat Khalifa, and Al Wukair against Al Zubara, while the second day shall see the matches of Al Owiana against Msheireb and Al Matar against Al Hilal.
The first-round matches will end on May 14, with the qualification of the first two teams of each group to the semi-finals. The first team of Group A will meet the second team of Group B, while the first of Group B will meet the second of Group A on May 17. The winners of the two matches will meet on May 20 in the final match, while the losers meet for third and fourth places, as both matches will be played at Doha Stadium.
The first edition of the league kicked off in the 2016 – 2017 season with the participation of 16 teams when the Al Matar team won the title. The second edition of the league that was held in the 2018 – 2019 season saw the participation of 12 teams when the Al Nassr team won the title.
Source: Qatar News Agency