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The Athletes Commission of the Qatar Olympic Committee held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting 2026 today at Al Wajba Hall, located at the QOC’s building. The meeting was chaired by Mutaz Essa Barshim, Secretary-General of the Commission, in the presence of Nada Mohammed Wafa, Assistant Secretary-General of the Athletes Commission, along with members of the General Assembly and a representative of the Qatar Olympic Committee. During the meeting, members approved the minutes of the previous session and reviewed the Board of Directors’ report on its activities over the past year. Discussions also covered the objectives for the coming year and future action plans. The final accounts for the previous financial year were approved in line with the auditor’s report, and the proposed budget was reviewed and endorsed. Committee members also exchanged a range of development-focused proposals aimed at enhancing the technical performance of athletes and addressing the challenges they face on both personal and administrative levels. Emphasis was placed on the importance of organizing workshops and awareness programs to strengthen sports culture, while creating an ideal environment that supports athletes’ presence and development, enabling them to achieve further success at both continental and international levels. Source link
South Korea has secured around 50 million barrels of alternative oil supplies for this month to replace supplies from the Middle East blocked due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, government officials said Thursday.The government and oil refineries are working hard to secure alternative oil supplies from different countries, Deputy Minister for Trade, Industry and Resource Security Yang Ghi-wuk said in a regular briefing on energy supply, noting that Seoul has been knocking on doors of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kazakhstan, the United States and other countries.About 80 million barrels of oil arrive in South Korea each month when things run as usual, but around 50 million barrels have been tentatively secured at the moment for this month, with alternative supplies expected to increase in May, South Korea’s (Yonhap) news agency quoted Yang as saying.To cover the shortfall, the government is controlling the demand and working to help with supplies through a crude oil swap system with private companies, he added, noting the government will continue close monitoring of the market. Source link
The German government announced the implementation of new regulatory measures to curb frequent fuel price fluctuations by limiting the number of price increases to once per day. Price increases are permitted once at midday, whereas price decreases may be made at any time without limit.The German Parliament passed the new legislation on March 26 as part of a government package to combat sharp price spikes caused by energy market volatility following military escalation in the Middle East.The package includes legislation to regulate fuel price adjustments, alongside two amendments to competition law aimed at tightening oversight of arbitrary price hikes within the fuel sector.The German government stated that Middle East developments and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz shipping route have driven global oil prices up by approximately 30%, directly impacting domestic fuel costs.Following a recent European Council meeting, Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that the government is working to mitigate the war’s economic impact. He noted that restricting fuel price increases to once per day is a key part of this strategy, along with efforts to stabilize market supply and closely monitor price trends.Before this law took effect, gas stations adjusted their prices multiple times a day. Official data showed some stations recording nearly 50 price changes in a single day, leading to significant consumer confusion. Source link
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