Summary of Sunday Local News- 2


(MENAFN- QNA) - The State of Qatar participates in the Global Infrastructure Conference due to be held in the Republic of Korea on 17 -19 September.

Qatar's delegation is headed by Minister of Transport HE Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed al Sulaiti .

- Middle Eastern and North African reinsurance markets continue to benefit from the region's robust economic expansion, according to the 2014 edition of the MENA Reinsurance Barometer published Sunday.

- QNB, One of the Worlds Strongest Banks, has launched a major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to educate children on how to better understand banking and manage their finances. "The Money Made Easy" Book , is a simple and easy guide to money and the economy for children aged nine and above and has been distributed widely across schools in Qatar.

-In celebration of the World First Aid Day, which came this year on 13 September, Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) organized a first aid training course for a group of its volunteers of both sexes and varied ages.

- The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a leading international initiative driving innovation and collaboration in education, has announced the six 2014 WISE Awards winning projects. Since 2009 the WISE Awards have identified and promoted some of the most effective practices in tackling urgent global education challenges.

- Al Atique in the colours of owner and breeder HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani beat a field of 12 rivals to land the UK's most valuable race for pure bred Arabians, the Sterling Pound150,000 Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Harwood International Stakes at Doncaster, held on Saturday, 13 September 2014.

- Winner of the Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert (Gr3) in 2013 in a dead heat with Dibajj, Mirza was once again successful in this prep race for the Qatar Prix de lAbbaye de Longchamp (Gr1).

Quickly to the head of affairs, Mirza was very brave when holding off all attacks and retaining his title in this Group 3 in the hands of Al Shaqab Racings first jockey Frankie Dettori. Mirza followed in the footsteps of his dam, Millyant, who won this race in 1994 and 1995. Just like Millyant, Mirza belongs to Chris Mills and is trained by Rae Guest.


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