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The price of Kuwaiti oil increased by 81 cents, reaching $82.44 per barrel in end-of-week trading on Friday, compared to $81.63 in the previous day’s trading, according to the price announced by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.
In global markets, Brent crude futures fell by $0.25, settling at $79.62 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures decreased by $0.02, reaching $75.53 per barrel.
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Mwani Qatar, Qatar’s Gateway to World Trade, has been honored with the prestigious International Safety Award 2024 by the British Safety Council in recognition of its outstanding commitment and efforts in the field of health and safety at the workplace.
In a statement on Saturday, the company highlighted that the 2024 Awards saw fierce competition from 1,124 organizations from 49 countries across maritime, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and mining sectors and others.
Now in their 66th year, the International Safety Awards honors organizations that have demonstrated a strong commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health during the previous calendar year, as well as organizations that have shown commitment to wellbeing and mental health at work.
The International Safety Award is a significant addition to Mwani Qatar’s impressive list of achievements. It confirms the company’s commitment to meeting its strategic objectives to enhance occupational health and safety and comp
ly with international standards. This includes the continuous development of health and safety systems and ensuring a safe working environment for all, contributing to the strategic goals of the Ministry of Transport.
It is worth mentioning that Mwani Qatar has recently passed a mandatory audit for one of the world’s most crucial maritime certifications. This certification requires that the company’s safety management system adhere to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
Achieving this milestone indicates that the company fully meets the standards and regulations designed to promote the safe operation of ships and prevent marine pollution.
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Doha: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) together with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) celebrated the first batch of certified practitioners of the ‘Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme’ in an online certification ceremony.
The internationally certified programme aims to enhance, develop, and strengthen the knowledge, skills, abilities, processes and resources of safety and security professionals to strengthen the safety and security of sport in Africa with a main focus on football competitions.
The event highlighted the learning journeys of 25 students from African football federations, leagues, and clubs.
The alumni shared remarkable experiences and how the programme shaped their professional careers as safety and security professionals in African football federations, leagues, and clubs.
Commenting on this occasion, ICSS CEO, Massimiliano Montanari said: “It was great meeting t
he first sport safety and security practitioners able to successfully complete our online courses, the first ever training jointly certified by CAF, UNITAR and the ICSS. We welcome other security professionals to join and wish the best continuation to our amazing alumni.” For his part, CAF Head of Safety and Security, Dr Christian Emeruwa said: “Sport transcends cultural barriers; it unites people and promotes harmony. However, to preserve its positive effects, the safety and security of sport is crucial. It requires specific expertise, continuous training, and unwavering commitment for excellence and this is why we are proud to have been part of this initiative of developing the CAF-ICSS-UNITAR Advanced sport safety and security professional course to prepare current and future operators in the industry.” Associate Director at UNITAR’s CIFAL Global Network, Julio Andrade said: “The CIFAL Global Network of the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR) have the great pleasure to join the ICSS
and the CAF in the Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme Virtual Certification Ceremony. On behalf of UNITAR, I would like to congratulate all the participants who have successfully completed the courses and will receive our certificates of achievement. We have the strong commitment to continue our partnership with both institutions for new programs at the same time that we aim to scale this successful capacity building initiative to engage other regional partners.” Graduating from the Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme brought a lot of emotions for the participants.
Managing Director at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda, Jamil Sewanya, who is also a CAF and FIFA Safety and Security Officer, said: “Studying on the Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme has enabled me to gain knowledge and skills required for managing safety and security in football events. The faculty and lectures are outstanding.” For her side, CAF
Safety and Security Officer, from the Kingdom of Eswatini, Xolile Nokuthula Vilakati said: “The programme has been an incredible opportunity for me to develop my leadership skills and enhance my professionalism in my daily duties in the implementation and leading of safety and security operations on all CAF Events.”
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The Qatar national volleyball team qualified to the finale of the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Men, after defeating Kazakhstan in three sets to one a match held in Bahrain on Saturday.
The intense match saw Qatar succeed in winning its sets with scores of (25-16, 19-25, 25-19, 25-16).
Qatar will face the winner in today’s match between South Korea and Pakistan in tomorrow’s final.
As a result of Qatar’s victory over Kazakhstan today, the team becomes ever-close to qualify to the AVC Challenge Cup, especially that the team secured second place in last year’s edition held in Doha.
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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek captured her third straight French Open title, and fifth Grand Slam overall, with a 6-2, 6-1 win over No.12 seed and first-time major finalist Jasmine Paolini.
From a break deficit in the first set, Swiatek was dominant over the course of 1 hour and 8 minutes to become the first woman in 10 years to win three straight titles at any of the sport’s four Grand Slams.
After failing to convert a break point in Paolini’s first service game, Swiatek lost serve for the only time in the match -hitting three first-ball unforced errors- but quickly regrouped. Two groundstroke winners bookended a break back at love, and the start of what was an 10-game streak that helped her race to a fourth career Roland Garros crown.
Swiatek’s victory helps the Pole make recent history in more ways than one, and the events of the year’s second Grand Slam event have some other implications for the overall landscape of the Hologic WTA Tour. Here’s what it all means.
From a break deficit in the first set, Swiat
ek was dominant over the course of 1 hour and 8 minutes to become the first woman in 10 years to win three straight titles at any of the sport’s four Grand Slams.
After failing to convert a break point in Paolini’s first service game, Swiatek lost serve for the only time in the match – hitting three first-ball unforced errors – but quickly regrouped. Two groundstroke winners bookended a break back at love, and the start of what was an 10-game streak that helped her race to a fourth career Roland Garros crown.
Swiatek’s victory helps the Pole make recent history in more ways than one, and the events of the year’s second Grand Slam event have some other implications for the overall landscape of the Hologic WTA Tour.
Swiatek’s hat trick makes her the first woman since Serena Williams won the US Open from 2012-14 to win three straight trophies at any major. She is the first woman to win three straight titles at Roland Garros since Justine Henin in 2005-07, and the third to do it ever.
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Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth, represented by the Qatar Youth Council, marked Gulf Youth Day under the slogan “Active and Responsible Gulf Youth”.
The day is celebrated on June 6 every year and aims to advance the progress of joint Gulf youth action to fulfil the lofty goals of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in deepening cooperation, interconnection and integration among the Council member countries.
The Ministry held several activities on this occasion, with the participation of a number of youth entities to make this event a success, namely: Simaisma and Al Daayen Youth Center, Lusail Sports Club, and Al Ramii Sports Club.
A traditional shooting tournament was held at Simaisma and Al Daayen Youth Center, in which 45 archers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries took part.
All participants and winners of the first three places were honored with the championship shield, medals and financial prizes.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency , Nawaf Al Madahka, head of Sim
aisma and Al Daayen Youth Center and head of Qatari Youth Council, stated that this year’s celebration of Gulf Youth Day aims to enhance communication and cooperation among Gulf youth in the region, noting that the event sought to enhance awareness about the role of youth and encourage them to participate actively in the development process.
He pointed out that shooting championships reflect the Gulf identity and that several competitions in three categories were held.
Source: Qatar News Agency