Emir of Qatar Visits Damascus

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (KUNA)
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (KUNA)
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Emir of Qatar Visits Damascus

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (KUNA)
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. (KUNA)

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visits Damascus on Thursday, Qatar's Al Jazeera reported, as Syria's new interim government begins a political transition after the opposition factions ousted the Assad regime last year.

Qatar's foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

In January, a US official and a senior diplomat said Qatar planned to help finance a sharp increase in public sector wages pledged by Syria's new government.

Qatar had been lobbying Washington to issue a sanctions exemption for Syria allowing it to provide funding through official channels, the US official and diplomat said.



Riyadh to Name 15 Main Squares After Saudi Imams, Kings

The initiative includes installing signs and updating street names to ensure swift implementation and readiness - SPA
The initiative includes installing signs and updating street names to ensure swift implementation and readiness - SPA
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Riyadh to Name 15 Main Squares After Saudi Imams, Kings

The initiative includes installing signs and updating street names to ensure swift implementation and readiness - SPA
The initiative includes installing signs and updating street names to ensure swift implementation and readiness - SPA

The Riyadh Municipality has begun installing road signs bearing the names of imams and kings at 15 main squares in the capital, reflecting the leadership’s commitment to honoring national figures who significantly contributed to building and developing the Saudi state, preserving their legacy, and reinforcing national identity, SPA reported.
Field teams commenced installation immediately following the Royal directive from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, based on the proposal of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The initiative includes installing signs and updating street names to ensure swift implementation and readiness.
This effort aligns with the Riyadh Municipality’s strategy to enhance national identity in public areas and contributes to achieving the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives by highlighting the historical and cultural values that shape the homeland’s identity.