Khalid Al Mullah represented the General Youth Authority at the Contacting the World 2008, a revolutionary international theater project for young and emerging artists, where representatives from many countries participated. More than 150 engaged presenters of youth activities and young artists met in Liverpool, England, for eight days to celebrate youth work and achievements.

A multi-lingual three and half-year-old Pakistani girl, who is known in the Arab world for speaking classical Arabic, is leaving Qatar soon. Asia Arif was born in Doha and became famous when she appeared on Qatar TV last February and wowed viewers by her classical Arabic speaking skills.

geneva • The State of Qatar was elected here yesterday as deputy chairman of the new administration Council of the Universal Postal Union (upu) for Asia. This came in a voting session held on the sidelines of the 24th Congress now in session in the Swiss capital.

United Nations • Arab expatriates working in Qatar are set to benefit from a new money transfer system becoming available at post offices that will enable them to wire cash home faster, cheaper and with added security.

Industries Qatar, the largest publicly traded company in the Gulf state, has announced first-half profit more than doubled from the same period last year.

TWO persons, wanted by law agencies in Qatar have been arrested with the co-operation of Interpol Bahrain, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry said.

The Emir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has cabled his congratulations to the President of The Republic of Ecuador on the occasion of his country's National Day. The Heir Apparent, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also cabled his congratulations to the Ecuadorian President on the same occasion.

The Traffic and Patrolling Department (TPD) and Internal Security Force (Lekhwya) have launched an intensified joint traffic campaign in Doha city and its suburbs to ensure that the provisions of the traffic law and traffic safety measures are fulfilled by motorists.

The high rate of accidents has not deterred the adventure-seeking people from driving their 4-wheelers on the sand dunes of Mesaieed. A large number of families continue to head to the dunes, despite the dangers that lurk in the area.