As part of the National Day mission to promote loyalty, solidarity, unity and national pride, the State National Day Celebrations Organizing Committee announces the updated slogan for the 2021 Qatar national day: ANCESTRAL MEADOWS: A MATTER OF TRUST The new slogan is based on the poetry of the founder of Qatar, Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Bin Thani, may Allah rest his soul, and represents the strong relationship of Qataris to their environment since time immemorial. Oh, how many caravans have passed by, Leaving behind vestiges of the fluctuations of the times, Abodes our sights are accustomed to as the seasons slip by, Our meadows ornamented with herbs. The Qatari people mirror the simplicity of their environment, and the gentleness of their morals and humility is rooted in the gentleness of the land. Qataris have always been wise and courageous, believing that life is lived through interaction with others. They travelled in the land that Allah gave them, taking care of it without extravagance. Their attachment to their environment increased their love for their homeland and their sense of belonging and pride in it, which is apparent in their songs and poems.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Joe Biden on the occasion of taking the oath as President of the United States of America.

The United States, represented by the US Department of Defense, presented HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the United States of America Sheikh Meshaal bin Hamad Al-Thani with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest honorary award given by the United States to US officials and officials of the governments of friendly countries.

The United States, represented by the US Department of Defense, presented HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest honorary award given by the United States to US officials and officials of the governments of friendly countries.

The Governments of the United States and the State of Qatar held the third United States-Qatar Strategic Dialogue on September 14-15, 2020. HE Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and HE US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo co-chaired the Opening Session. In the Joint Statement of the Third Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue, the State of Qatar and the United States welcomed this annual meeting and reviewed progress made since the conclusion of the last Strategic Dialogue, held in Doha in January 2019. The two sides highlighted the strength of the bilateral relationship, opportunities to further deepen cooperation to benefit both countries, and the sustained implementation of previously signed agreements and arrangements.

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Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, announced a $1,000,0000 contribution to six Miami-Dade nonprofit organizations that are providing relief to Florida residents during the coronavirus outbreak.

During a video conference with local officials, Qatar’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, announced a $100,000 contribution from the State of Qatar to Charleston to support the local response to the Corona Virus pandemic.

The $100,000 donation from the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, D.C. will be used by IBE to provide Internet connectivity in low-income communities throughout Idaho via centrally located hot spots and computers donated to students.

The embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, D.C. urges all Qatari citizens in the United States to take reasonable precautions by avoiding crowded and public areas, and to follow directives of local authorities to reduce likelihood of contracting or spreading the coronavirus ( COVID-19)