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News

New panel to be set up to hear Qatar expats’ exit permit grievances

The newly formed panel is part of Law No. 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates, which was approved by the Emir last year and is expected to come into force on Dec. 14.

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News

Qatar cabinet gives nod to new Arabic language law

Provisions of the draft law would require Arabic to be used for instructions, documents, contracts, transactions, correspondence, labels, programs, publications and advertisements, QNA said.

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News

Qatar Emir: Reforms must continue, but ‘no room for panic’

Addressing the new leadership, Sheikh Tamim said that tumbling global energy prices means the state has move away from a reliance on the oil and gas sector.

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Politics

A list of Qatar’s new ministries and their heads (January 2016)

Here are all of the new Cabinet positions, which include some new ministers and ministries.

4 min

Politics

Qatar’s Emir replaces foreign minister in Cabinet shakeup

Heba Fahmy and Lesley Walker and Peter Kovessy
January 27, 2016

This is the first major cabinet reshuffle since Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became Emir in 2013.

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New draft legislation seeks to improve Qatar fire safety response

The proposals include setting up a national body to handle disasters and allowing private companies to set up and operate training centers for the first time, breaking a long-standing government monopoly.

3 min

Life

Cabinet approves draft law to set swimming zones on Qatar’s beaches

Under the proposed legislation, signs will be installed informing the public where they can swim – as well as where the activity is prohibited – in addition to establishing hours when swimming is permitted.

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Advisory Council’s term extended until 2016 amid government transition

Qatar’s long-awaited legislative elections may not happen until 2016, following the former Emir’s decision to extend the Advisory (Shura) Council’s term for another three years. QNA previously announced that a decree…

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Government shuffle continues as Emir appoints three more to posts

After shaking up the Cabinet with several new appointments, including a new prime minister and foreign minister, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani filled three other government posts this…

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