Shura Council Elections Archives

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What are the most pressing social issues for Qatar’s incoming Shura Council?

With Qatar just a day away from its first elected Shura Council, incoming members will be met with various issues. The Shura Council elections in Qatar have been revered as…

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لقاء خاص: مرشحون يُناقشون القضايا الأكثر إلحاحاً في قطر

قبل أيام قليلة من عقد الانتخابات المرتقبة في قطر، ناقش عدد من المرشحين عدة قضايا ذات أهمية بالغة في المجتمع القطري، من خلال نقاش حصري عبر منصات دوحة نيوز…

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Preliminary results for Qatar’s first ever elected Shura Council

Citizens across the country cast their votes for 30 of the members of the country’s legislative body on Saturday. Qatar concluded its first historic Shura Council elections on Saturday after…

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Preliminary list of Shura Council election nominees revealed

Over 300 Qataris have been named on the preliminary list of Shura Council nominees ahead of the elections in October. The preliminary list of candidates for Qatar’s Shura Council elections…

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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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Women in authority: Could Qatar’s Shura Council elections tip the scales?

For the first time, Qatari women are set to take part in historic elections for the country’s Shura Council. Qatar is now days away from holding its historic Shura Council…

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How Qatar’s Shura Council has transformed over the years

The legislative elections are seen as a major step towards democracy in Qatar. With the Shura Council elections in full swing, Qatar is under a global spotlight in the lead…

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Newly-elected Shura Council to benefit all Qataris, voters say

Results are expected to be announced on Saturday evening. Hundreds of eligible voters have rushed to the polling stations early on Saturday to cast their vote for the country’s long-awaited…

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Five things to know about the Shura Council

The long-anticipated elections will be held on 2 October. Qatar is less than two weeks away from holding its historic Shura Council elections, the first legislative vote in the Gulf…

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