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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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Qatar’s election to UN Human Rights Council reflects Doha’s ‘positive’ global role

Qatar became a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of Asian and Pacific countries. Qatar has been elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights…

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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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Polling stations open as Qataris cast votes in first Shura Council elections

Eligible voters can vote from 8am until 6pm at their designated district. All polling stations across Qatar have opened their doors to Qataris participating in the country’s long-awaited Shura Council…

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Vote explainer: Your complete guide to Qatar’s Shura elections

With the date of Qatar’s historic Shura Council election fast approaching, here is your complete guide to everything you need to know about voting this Saturday. Qatar’s long-awaited Shura elections,…

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A dive into elections in the GCC

For the first time in its history, Qatar is set to host the long-anticipated and first ever Shura Council elections on 2 October after years of delay. The Shura Council…

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Competition heats up as dozens of candidates withdraw from Shura Council race

The past few days have witnessed the withdrawal of a number of candidates from the Shura Council elections, bringing the total down from 284 to at least 248. Dozens of…

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