Internal Affairs Archives

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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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Meet ‘Mama Mariam’: Qatar’s new Minister of Social Development and Family Mariam Al-Misnad

Orphans under her care at Dreama referred to her as “Mama Mariam”. Qatari authorities have engaged in drastic changes in the country’s governance, from the Shura Council elections to the…

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Should Shura Council sessions be televised?

Eligible Qatari citizens elected 30 members of the new Shura Council for the first time on 2 October this year. The first Qatari-elected Shura Council held its second session on…

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Qatar’s ‘distinguished’ foreign policy led by dialogue over conflict: FM

30 members of the country’s legislative body were elected by the people earlier this month. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani congratulated the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin…

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Shura Council elects speaker, deputy speaker during first session

The amir appointed Ahmed Nasser Ibrahim Al-Fadala as the Shura Council’s secretary-general earlier this month. The Shura Council elected Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim as its speaker and Hamda bint Hassan…

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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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All you need to know about Qatar’s first Shura Council elections

Qatar has approved an electoral law that paves the way to the country’s first Shura Council elections. Here’s all you need to know. Qatar is now three months away from…

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Qatar’s amir approves electoral law for first historic Shura council elections

Qatar’s Shura Council will hold its first-ever elections in October this year, in a move seen as a key step towards public participation in the country. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim…

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Qatar to form committees to manage historic Shura elections

Qatar’s Shura Council will hold its first-ever elections in October this year, which is seen as a key step towards democracy in the country. Qatari authorities are set to form…

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