4.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Okinawa in Japan

An earthquake measuring 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Okinawa island in Japan on Monday.

The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the earthquake occurred 72 km southwest of Miyakojima, off the southeastern coast of the island, at a depth of 10 km.

There have been no reports of causalities or material losses as a result of the earthquake.

Japan is located at the meeting point of four tectonic plates, making it particularly vulnerable to seismic activity. It is also home to 100 active volcanoes.

In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan and triggered a tsunami, killed more than 15,000 people, and caused a disaster at Fukushima nuclear plant.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Foreign Minister receives Arab League Assistant Secretary-General


Manama, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Ambassador Hossam Zaki, the Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League and Head of the Office of the Secretary-General.

The meeting discussed cooperation and coordination between the kingdom and the Secretariat General of the Arab League, in addition to Bahrain’s efforts to complete preparations to host the Arab Summit in its 33rd session on May 16.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

BDF Commander-in-Chief receives Russian Ambassador, Military Attaché


Manama, Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Commander-in-Chief of Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), received Aleksei Skosyre, the Russian Ambassador to Bahrain, and Alexei Lobov, Russian Military Attaché to Bahrain, residing in Riyadh.

Lieutenant General Theyab bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, Chief of Staff, attended the meeting.

The Commander-in-Chief affirmed the strong and longstanding Bahraini-Russian relations and their development in various sectors.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Shura Council Vice Speaker Meets Deputy Speaker of Greek Parliament


Riyadh: Vice Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Sulami met with the First Deputy Speaker of the Greek Parliament, Ioannis Plakiotakis, and his accompanying delegation of the Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Greek Parliament today at his office in the Shura Council. This meeting took place within the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom, upon the invitation of Al-Sulami.

During the meeting, the vice speaker emphasized the deep-rooted historical and close relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Hellenic Republic, particularly at the parliamentary level. He underscored the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in enhancing and supporting relations between the two friendly countries across various levels.

Plakiotakis expressed his pleasure in visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hailing the historical relations between the Hellenic Republic and the Kingdom, founded on solid foundations of respect, shared values, and common interests.

Discussions during the me
eting also addressed the fraternal relations between the two countries and explored prospects for cooperation across various fields, particularly at the parliamentary level. Additionally, several issues of mutual interest were discussed.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Meets with Bahraini Ambassador to Tunisia


Tunis, Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Saqr met today at the Saudi embassy in the capital, Tunis, with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Tunisia, Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Eid.

They discussed relations between the two countries, in addition to several issues of common interest.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

MOEHE Holds Introductory Meeting to Attract Qatari Students to Teaching Profession

Doha: Over two days, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), in cooperation with the College of Education at Qatar University (QU), held an introductory meeting to attract Qatari students of both genders who have a desire to join the teaching profession through the “Tomoh” program.

The meeting aimed to provide future teachers with the opportunity to learn closely about the nature of the teaching profession through listening and exchanging views with educational competencies who share their field experiences.

Acting director of the Department of Educational Guidance at the MOEHE Fawzia Al Malki said that the meeting came within the framework of the Ministry’s endeavor to build bridges of cooperation with the College of Education at Qatar University to provide the best methods and programs through many projects and initiatives that seek to qualify students for the teaching profession. The meeting also aimed to provide the students with the latest developments and updates in this profession for
teachers and education, the most important of which is amending salaries and financial benefits for teachers, and providing incentives, rewards, and privileges.

In turn, Dean of the College of Education at QU Prof. Asma Abdulla Al Attiyah delivered a speech in which she stressed the constant endeavor to attract Qatari students of both genders to become teachers and leaders in the future, especially since the teacher’s message is one of the most honorable messages in life.

She pointed out that the State of Qatar needs its loyal children to carry this message, and that the College of Education opens its doors to all students who need to obtain any information or guidance, or even attend classes as a listener to learn about the environment and nature of study at the college.

For her part, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the College of Education at QU Dr. Aisha Al Ahmadi highlighted the diversity of majors available in the college, acceptance rates, and entry requirements, while explaining the admission
requirements for each major, which contributed to guiding students and motivating them to choose the major that suits their future professional inclinations and interests.

The meeting included a panel discussion entitled “why the teaching profession” with the participation of an elite group of teachers, where the educational field’s needs for Qatari youth and the important role of the Qatari teacher in the teaching profession were discussed.

The teachers also shared their own experiences in the field of education and presented an overview of their experience in the “Tomoh” program and the great potential it offers to the Qatari teacher, through which Qatari teachers are qualified to join the teaching and pedagogical profession.

Source: Qatar News Agency