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Foreign Ministry Launches Second Version of Smartphone App

Doha, July 01 (QNA) - The Foreign Ministry launched the second version of its smartphone application under the name "Foreign Ministry - Qatar" which was developed to be a means of communication with Qatari nationals outside of the country to help them especially in cases of emergency. HE Director of the Information Systems and Technology Department at the Foreign Ministry Dr. Said Mohammed Al Kuwari and a number of heads of concerned departments attended the launching ceremony. The new application is characterized by a secured information recording service before the travel of citizens, and GPS in emergency situations. Citizens can also send any emergency requests to the ministry through the app. The application also provides important information to connect with accredited Qatari diplomatic missions overseas, and missions of brotherly and friendly countries accredited in the state, as well as information about visas for Qatari nationals in all countries of the world and non-Qataris coming to Qatar, in addition to the Ministry's latest news. Commenting on the occasion, HE Dr. Said Mohammed Al Kuwari said the launch of the new version of the Ministry's application reflects the Ministry's keenness on the safety of the citizens out of the country and its commitment to provide the best services, pointing out that the application has been redesigned in the second version and includes new services and useful information. He urged citizens to take advantage of the information and the services available in the application such as the registration before traveling service in order to enable the ministry to communicate with citizens when they are in need of help. (QNA)

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