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Qatar begins vote counting as Central Municipal Council polls close

The ministry stated that vote counting and result announcement would commence immediately after the end of the voting process. Thousands of Qatari citizens made their way to the polls on…

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Thousands of Indonesians in Qatar register for 2024 presidential election

General elections are scheduled to be held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 to elect the President, Vice President, People’s Consultative Assembly. Around 7,325 Indonesian expatriates have registered to vote…

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Kenyan diaspora can now register to vote in 2022 presidential elections, from Doha

As of 23 January, Kenyans residing in Qatar have two weeks to submit their names in the electoral register for the upcoming presidential elections. Kenyans will move to the polls to…

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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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What are the most pressing social issues for Qatar’s incoming Shura Council?

With Qatar just a day away from its first elected Shura Council, incoming members will be met with various issues. The Shura Council elections in Qatar have been revered as…

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Preliminary list of Shura Council election nominees revealed

Over 300 Qataris have been named on the preliminary list of Shura Council nominees ahead of the elections in October. The preliminary list of candidates for Qatar’s Shura Council elections…

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Newly-elected Shura Council to benefit all Qataris, voters say

Results are expected to be announced on Saturday evening. Hundreds of eligible voters have rushed to the polling stations early on Saturday to cast their vote for the country’s long-awaited…

Live blog: Shura Council elections – the latest updates

Doha News Special Coverage: Qatar holds its first-ever legislative election to vote in members of the Shura Council. Head over to our Twitter to keep up to date with all…

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Candidate registration for Qatar’s Shura Council election kicks off

Applications for candidate registration for Qatar’s Shura Council elections will run from Sunday to Thursday. The Supervisory Committee for the Shura Council elections will begin receiving registration for candidates of…

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