citizenship Archives

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UN Committee on Human Rights praises Qatar’s legislative efforts

The Qatari Delegation has concluded a meeting in Geneva with the United Nations’ Committee on Human Rights. Qatar’s legislative revision changes have been applauded by the United Nations Human Rights…

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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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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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Nationality debate sparks ahead of Qatar’s Shura Council elections

Provisions on voters and candidates for Qatar’s upcoming Shura Council Elections have caused heated debates on social media. As Qatar edges closer to its first historic Shura Council elections in…

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Life
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VIDEO: Tough choices await Qatar expat as father prepares to move ‘home’

After more than 30 years in Qatar, Rasha Mkachar's father is ready to pack up and head back to Lebanon. He said that's been his plan all along, but the announcement is news to his daughter, who thinks "home" is Doha. What now?

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Culture
Life

The (narrow) path to Qatari citizenship

A new report outlines the steps foreigners must take to become naturalized citizens of Qatar, and explains why the process is so restrictive.

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Politics

No changes coming to citizenship laws, Qatar tells UN

During a recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Qatar turned down the suggestion made by several nations that it should extend citizenship to the children of Qatari mothers and non-Qatari fathers.

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Life

Citizenship debate strikes a chord with lifetime Qatar residents

Yousef Abu Ghaidah has lived in Qatar his whole life, and so has his father. His family has been here for decades, since his grandfather moved to the country in 1953. He’s not a Qatari citizen, but he'd like to be.

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