Advisory Council Archives

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News

Qatar to expand audit body’s powers to help fight corruption

Currently, the State Audit Bureau can only recommend punitive action based on its findings. It is also prohibited from sharing its reports with the public or media, even if it uncovers embezzling of public funds or waste of government money.

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Legislative elections in Qatar postponed until at least 2019

This is the first time Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is making such a decision as Emir. The move comes shortly before a decree made in the last few hours of his father’s rule expires.

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Qatar firms could be fined QR5 million for not protecting personal data

The latest version of the data privacy law moved one step closer to being enacted, after the Advisory (Shura) Council yesterday (June 13) unanimously approved the draft yesterday, QNA reported.

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News

Speed up Civil Defense approvals, Qatar’s Advisory Council says

Civil Defense officials made a “firm promise” yesterday to reduce the number of requirements for buildings between three and eight stories.

News

Qatar’s Advisory Council to look into Civil Defense certification delays

The problem appears to be a common one and involves Civil Defense, which must sign off on whether a building is safe before an establishment can officially open.

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Qatar Council sends proposed kafala changes back for more revisions

After convening to discuss the proposed amendments yesterday, the council again agreed to send them back to a committee for further study, state news agency QNA reported yesterday evening.

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