Should Shura Council sessions be televised?
Eligible Qatari citizens elected 30 members of the new Shura Council for the first time on 2 October this year. The first Qatari-elected Shura Council held its second session on…
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الإصلاح في الداخل والقوة الناعمة في الخارج: خطاب مجلس الشورى ‘التاريخي’ للأمير شيخ تميم
في لحظةٍ وُصفت بـ”التاريخية” في قطر، ألقى أمير البلاد خطاباً أمام أول مجلس شورى منتخب في الدولة الخليجية يوم الأربعاء ألقى أمير دولة قطر، الشيخ تميم بن حمد آل ثاني،…
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Reform at home and soft power abroad: Amir Tamim sets out Qatar’s priorities
In what has been described as a “historic” moment for Qatar, the Gulf state’s amir addressed the country’s first ever elected Shura Council on Wednesday. On 26 October, the Amir…
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Shura Council elects speaker, deputy speaker during first session
The amir appointed Ahmed Nasser Ibrahim Al-Fadala as the Shura Council’s secretary-general earlier this month. The Shura Council elected Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim as its speaker and Hamda bint Hassan…
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Amir Tamim orders ‘legal amendments’ to promote equality among Qataris at first Shura Council session
30 members of the country’s legislative body were elected by the people on 2 October. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani inaugurated the opening session for the country’s first-ever…
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Qatar’s amir finalises Shura Council appointments
Two women were appointed to complete the legislative body Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed the remaining 15 Shura Council members on Thursday under Amiri Decision No.…
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Qatar’s amir appoints secretary-general for newly-elected Shura Council
The Gulf state held its first legislative elections on 2 October. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani appointed Ahmed Nasser Ibrahim Al-Fadala as the Shura Council’s secretary-general, replacing…
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‘Where are the women?’ Female candidates, voters react to Shura Council election results
Qatar’s first elected Shura Council failed to include women members. At least 26 women were on the list of candidates for Qatar’s first Shura Council elections, however “disappointing” results failed…
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World reacts to Qatar’s first Shura Council election
Qatar’s first legislative elections saw a 63.5% voter turnout. Qatar concluded its first ever Shura Council elections on Saturday, marking the launch of a new experience in the country’s legislative…
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