QNA. The compilation of QNA is fully integrated into Annual National Accounts (ANA), which guarantees full consistency in the time series and allows for a better understanding of industry-specific issues. Contact person responsible for the QNA compilation: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Head of National Accounts Unit Phone +000 000 0000 E-mail: Xxxxxx.Xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx
QNA compilation approach The methodology for the compilation of QNA is based on the European System of Accounts ESA 2010. This is consistent with the System of National Accounts of the United Nations (SNA 2008). The compilation of QNA in Estonia is significantly based on the bottom-up approach by summing up the source data. The Short-Term Business Survey and government sector accounting data provide a strong basis for the production approach. For that reason, the production approach is the main method of QNA. In addition, the expenditure approach is also used. There are some discrepancies between the two approaches which are solved through the balancing process. The income approach cannot be used autonomously as there is no reliable quarterly data source for entrepreneurial income. As a result, operating surplus and mixed income are residual items in QNA. The most important data sources for QNA are short-term business statistics, government sector accounting data and the Household Budget Survey (HBS).
QNA. DOHA he Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that the country's budget for the second quarter of 2023 recorded a surplus of QR10bn. In its briefing on the data of Qatar’s budget in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, the min- istry said that surplus would be directed in accordance with the State’s financial policies, towards reducing public debt, raising the reserves of the Qatar Central Bank, and enhancing the savings of future generations through the Qatar Investment Authority. The ministry said that the total revenues for this quarter amounted to QR68.4bn, (0.3 STEADY GROWTH percent lower than the pre- vious quarter). QR 28.2bn were non-oil revenues, an increase of 2.2 percent compared to Q1. The total expenditures in Q2 of 2023 amounted to QR 58.4bn (a 19.3 percent increase compared to Q1). Salaries and wages increased by 12.2 percent in comparison with Q1, while major capital expendi- tures went up by 29.1 percent. The non-oil sector returned to its normal levels after growing significantly in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a result of the events related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The sector continued to grow as a result of the positive momentum that resulted from this huge sporting event. he Ministry of Public Health announced yesterday detection of the T sub-variant. Earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new sub- variant of COVID-19, called EG.5, a variant of interest. The sub-variant is an off shoot of the highly contagious Omicron variant and has to date been reported in more than 50 countries, including the Gulf region.
QNA. DOHA he third meeting of the Secretariat General of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council was held via video conference yesterday. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Xx. Xxxxx bin Xxxxxx Xx Xxxxxxx headed the Qatari working group, while Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, H E Ambassador Dr. Xxxx xxx Xxxxxxxx Xx Sati headed the Saudi working group. During the meeting, The two sides followed up on the outcomes of the second meeting of the heads of the General Secretariat work team and the work of the subcommittees of the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Xxxxxxxxxxx xxx Xxxxxx Xx Xxxxx also sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of Tajikistan H E Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, on the victims of the floods that hit Tajikistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Xxxx congratulates President of Kyrgyzstan
QNA. DOHA inister of State for Interna- tional Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs X X Xxxxxx xxxx Xxxxxx Xx Khater met yesterday with European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Gulf region H E Xxxxx Xx Xxxx. During the meeting, they discussed Qatar-EU cooperation and relations in addition to the latest regional developments. The meeting also tackled the importance of protecting and strengthening the institutional and strategic relations between Qatar and all Gulf states with EU, and dis- cussed ways to enhance joint insti- tutional cooperation. Furthermore, the meeting emphasised the role of the State of Qatar in the region as a reliable international partner in various files and issues of common interest, and praised Qatar’s pivotal role in enhancing security and stability in the region. CELEBRATIONS Embassy, community mark Malaysia's National Day Ambassador of Malaysia X X Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (third left) with community members during an event held in Al Khor yesterday to celebrate Malaysia National Day. event were dressed in their national attire in the spirit of patriotism. At the start of the event, the participants sang the national anthem and recited the Rukun Negara, which is the national principles of Malaysia. Malaysia Ambassador to Qatar, X X Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx expressed his appreciation to the Malaysian community which had worked together with the Embassy to ensure the success of the event. The envoy said that the event is also an opportunity to cele- and languages. The uniqueness, richness and diversity has become the cornerstone for the success of the country. These features were show- cased through the cultural activ- ities performed by children during the event. The cultural performances were also part of the efforts to instil Malaysian cultural identity among the younger Malaysian residing the Qatar. In addition, Malaysian children recited pantun on inculcating affection, love and the region for at least 500 years. Pantun has a clear a-b-a-b rhyme scheme. The four-line variety is the most common. In representing Malaysian spirit of unity, Xxxxxx Xxx- xxxxxx or unity dance was per- formed by the children. The performance was inspired by dances from various races in Malaysia such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, ethnics from Sabah and Sarawak which sub- sequently formed a new dance routine with a Malaysian identity. T THE PENINSULA — DOHA he Embassy of Malaysia in Qatar, in cooperation with the Malaysian Community in Al Khor, for the...
QNA n order to facilitate dia- xxxxx and knowledge exchange regarding the needs, challenges, and opportunities in developing green skills in Qatar, the Qatar National Commission for Edu- cation, Culture, and Science, in collaboration with the office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Doha, organized a special celebration yes- terday on the occasion of the International Youth Day 2023. The event marked under the theme “Green Skills: Opportunities and Chal- lenges.”. It discussed and explored ways to support the agenda of greening education, tlers. Hence, words like killing, demolishing, arresting, and bombing have become common vocabulary in the area. The settlers also storm mosques and homes and torture pris- oners; however, the irony in all these atrocities is the news passes as any diplomatic courtesy news despite the painful violence. The world is full of news of wars and tragedies, but all wars have their causes, except the war against the Palestinians, which is waged because they are Palestinians and because they are present on the land of their ancestors and their provide a common platform between generations, and contribute to social and eco- nomic development in Qatar by transitioning towards envi- ronmental development, con- sidering it a fundamental pillar of Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Acting Secretary-General A survey conducted by UNESCO last year, involving 17,000 youth from 160 countries, revealed that over 70 percent of them lack adequate education on climate change in schools, underscoring the need to include climate action in curricula. need to include climate action in curricula. He mentioned that UNESCO launched the Greening Education Part- nership in September 2022 to accelerate climate change education worldwide. Director of the Green Development and Environ- mental Sustainability homes. When the motives of war are based on race and the ultimate goal of the repeated attacks becomes either killing or forced displacement of the Palestinians, the entire world is involved in the crime of silence and inaction to defend innocent and defenceless people. Yesterday, the Israeli occupation forces arrested 17 Pales- tinians from different areas in the West Bank, including two freed prisoners. The occupation authorities also placed demolition notices on nine homes in the Al-Bustan neighbourhood, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestinian news agency (WAFA) said that a group of municipal authority employees ...
QNA. DOHA The competent authorities arrested yesterday three people who violated the requirements of the home quarantine, they committed to following, which they are legally accountable for, in accordance with the proce- dures of the health authorities in the country. It is in implementation of the precautionary measures in force in the country, approved by health authorities to ensure the achievement of public safety and to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The three people being referred to the competent prosecution are Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Bajash Bajash and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx Qahes Al Yami. The authorities have called on citizens and residents who are subject to quarantine to fully adhere to the requirements set by the Ministry of Public Health. WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2020 HOME 03 US Congress delegation commends Shura Council participates in Global Parliamentary Forum QF efforts in precision medicine THE PENINSULA — DOHA A member of the US Congress has empha- sized the importance of advancing precision medicine for the health of future generations, as he and two fellow American politicians visited Qatar Foun- dation. The congressional delegation wel- comed to Education City included Rep- resentative Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, who represents California’s 15th congressional district; Xxxx Xxxxxxx, from Massachusetts’s 6th District; and Congressman Xxx Xxxxx, Democrat, from Connecticut’s 4th Dis- trict. Congressmen Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx ran in the 2019 Democratic presidential QNA — DOHA The Shura Council participated yesterday in the virtual Global Parlia- mentary Forum, organised under the theme “Achieving a Green and Inclusive Recovery Post COVID-19” by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, in cooperation with the World Bank Group and the Inter- national Monetary Fund. The Global Forum provided an opportunity for parliamentarians to meet and participate in direct talks on development and issues related to the global economy with senior management and experts from the World Bank Group and the Interna- tional Monetary Fund. provided parliamentarians with updated information about the Bank and the Fund’s priorities and stra- tegic orientations, as well as a platform for exchanging knowledge, enhancing parliamentary partici- pation and achieving better devel- opment results. In addition, the Forum allowed parliamentarians to have direct access to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and to enhance the possibilit...
QNA. DOHA A US Congress delegation visited yesterday the Cultural Village Foun- dation (Katara), on the sidelines of their visit to the country, to see this cultural edifice as one of the most important cultural and tourist destinations in the State of Qatar. General Manager of Katara, Xx. Xxxxxx bin Xxxxxxx Al Sulaiti, accom- panied the US Congress delegation on a tour during which they got acquainted with the facilities of Katara, to their genetic profile. improved prevention strategies in per- Islamic world and the West.” and gave them detailed explanations dignitaries and officials of the guests of Traditional Handicrafts Exhibition opens today about these facilities and their various cultural activities that attract audiences of different age groups and national- ities. After the tour, the General Manager of Katara presented the Qatar, in addition to the visits of their Excellencies the ambassadors accredited to the state, to enhance joint xxxxxx- ation as it constitutes a cultural edifice and a prominent civilizational landmark XXXXXXX X XXXXXX THE PENINSULA A wide variety of handcrafts from eight countries will be on display at the third edition of Traditional Handicrafts Exhi- bition which opens today at Katara, the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara has announced. Artisans from Qatar, Ethiopia, Syria, Palestine, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan, and Iran will be showcasing their creations such as folk costumes, wooden handi- crafts, hunting tools, and embroidery works at the exhibition which runs for 10 days at Building 48. The exhibition follows the success of its previous edition which saw local artisans and craftsmen from other coun- tries including Turkey, Syria, Morocco and
QNA. MOGADISHU Nine leaders and members of Al Qaeda-linked group Al Shabaab were killed in a military operation carried out by the Somali army in some villages in Prairie region in Lower Shabelle Governorate, southern Somalia. The planned military oper- ation which took place in a village, 15km east of Prairie, destructed secret prison of Al Shabaab. Commander of the 143rd Unit, Captain Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx said that the army was able to liberate civilians who were held hostage by the movement. AFP — DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania has deployed 500 firefighters to fight an inferno on the slopes of Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro which was under control on its third day, the national parks authority said yesterday. The fire was spotted on Sunday afternoon at the Whona area, a rest centre for climbers using Mandara and Horombo, two of the several routes up the mountain which rises 5,895 metres (nearly 20,000 feet) above sea level. “To a large extent, the fire is now under control, especially in vulnerable areas in which it could easily spread,” Tan- zania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) spokesman Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx said. “We have also taken all necessary precautions to ensure that all visitors and their equipment are not affected,” he said. The affected area is about 28 sq km so far, XXXXXX director general Xxxxx Xxxxxx said in a short video posted on social media. “I hope we will completely contain the fire in the evening or by tomorrow,” he added. Hundreds of volunteers, residents and students were mobilised to fight the fire. The flames could be seen from the nearby town of Moshi. Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was caused by porters accompanying mountaineers. People are seen as the fire spreads between Horombo camp and Mandara on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, yesterday.
QNA compilation approach The quarterly accounts constitute an integral part of the national accounts system. The principals, definitions and statistical methods for compiling quarterly national accounts are similar to those used for the annual accounts. However, they differ with the way of using available statistical and administration data, due to the limited number of information. The quarterly national accounts are consistent with annual accounts.
