There was no further information disclosed regarding the arrest.
Qatar’s Public Prosecutor ordered the arrest of the country’s Minister of Finance Ali Shareef over charges including abuse of public funds and power.
Al Emadi is set to be questioned by prosecutors as part of an investigation into embezzlement of public funds and misuse of authority, Qatar News Agency reported on Thursday, citing the office of the prosecutor general.
According to QNA, the reports involved abuse of public funds and power.
Corruption watchdog Transparency International ranks Qatar among the least corrupt in the region in 2020, with a score of 63 out of 100.
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