Qatar Police Academy Shines at Basel Tattoo Festival

Basel: The Qatar Police Academy showcased a notable presence at the opening of the "Basel Tattoo" military music festival, which is set to continue until July 19 in Basel, Switzerland, with participation from bands worldwide.

According to Qatar News Agency, this event provided an international platform for the Academy to demonstrate its musical prowess alongside global participants.

Al Raya newspaper highlighted the robust relations between Qatar and Turkey, emphasizing the high level of mutual trust and strategic partnership between the two nations. This relationship is seen as a model for international relations, built on shared interests and mutual respect, with promising prospects for future development amid ongoing regional and international changes.

The Da'wah and Religious Guidance Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs concluded a six-month specialized course on family jurisprudence in Islam. This initiative, involving 15 Qatari preachers, aimed to enhance their skills in addressing contemporary family-related issues.

Invest Qatar, the Investment Promotion Agency of Qatar, wrapped up a series of high-level meetings with leading Japanese business and trade organizations in Tokyo, marking the final stop of its Asian business roadshow.

Qatar National Bank (QNB) anticipates that the European Central Bank (ECB) will continue its trend of reducing interest rates, with at least two more cuts of 25 basis points each, bringing the deposit rate down to 1.5 percent.

The Al Khor Cultural Center launched its summer program under the theme "Our Summer, a Launch into Creativity." Running until August 6, the program includes a variety of cultural and artistic activities.

Qatar Museums participated in the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, celebrating its 20th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ).

Qatari golfer Daniil Sokolov qualified for the 77th US Junior Amateur Championship, scheduled at the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, from July 21 to 26.

In sports, the Qatar basketball team defeated the UAE team 80-74 in the opening match of the William Jones International Tournament in Taipei, China, which continues until July 20. Additionally, Qatar equestrians displayed strong performances at the Varen International Show Jumping Championship in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands.

Motus de l'Aigles, owned by Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, came close to securing a first black-type win in the Qatar Coupe de France des Chevaux Arabes three weeks ago.

The Qatar senior national basketball team is set to play its second friendly match against India at the Qatar Basketball Federation court in Al Gharafa Club on Sunday.