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Qatar Tribune
02-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Justice minister issues executive regulations for real estate registration law, other regulatory decisions
DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi has issued the executive regulations of Law No. 5 of 2024 regulating real estate registration, along with complementary ministerial decisions aimed at activating the provisions of the law and developing the real estate system, in a way that enhances the efficiency of services, consolidates customer confidence, and keeps pace with the digital transformation in the country. This came in a press conference held on Wednesday morning by the Ministry of Justice, to shed light on the executive regulations and regulatory decisions issued, during which Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs at the Ministry of Justice Amer Saed Ali Al Ghafri highlighted the features of the regulations, which comprise three chapters and 17 articles that precisely regulate registration, enrollment, and documentation procedures, establish legal frameworks for updating property data, and requests for separation and unification. They also regulate the powers of the Real Estate Registration Committee and adjudicate grievances and complaints. Al Ghafri confirmed that the regulations contribute to enhancing transparency, protecting rights, supporting the investment environment, and achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 by establishing an effective, modern, and advanced real estate system that keeps pace with development requirements. Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs indicated that Minister of Justice also issued Decision No. 71 of 2025 regarding determining the data that must be recorded in the real estate registry, and Decision No. 72 of 2025 regarding the controls and procedures for electronic real estate registration, which constitute a qualitative shift in organizing real estate operations. For the first time, electronic real estate registration allows transactions to be carried out remotely without the need for clients to be present, after verifying the data and matching the real estate records, thus saving time and effort and enhancing the quality of service, he added. Al Ghafri indicated that the new decisions regulate the registration of real estate transactions, updating data, and documenting property rights, noting that they also allow users to benefit from the Ministry of Justice's digital platform by creating dedicated accounts for customers, in addition to using the new version of the SAK application, adopting electronic signatures, and activating virtual services. He also said that this updated digital system allows documents to be delivered via email or national address, improving the user experience, achieving prompt justice, and providing a transparent and secure legal environment. Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs concluded his remarks by affirming that these steps represent a fundamental shift in the real estate sector's operations, establishing a new era of institutional excellence and innovation in the provision of legal and real estate services, keeping pace with technological progress in the country and enhancing investor and community confidence in the national legal system.
Observer
26-04-2025
- Business
- Observer
New book chronicles history of Oman's electricity sector
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, APRIL 26 An insightful new book exploring the history of the Sultanate of Oman's electricity sector — and the broader energy landscape — has been launched at the ongoing Muscat International Book Fair 2025, currently taking place at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. Authored by Dr Ali Hamed Al Ghafri, a distinguished veteran of Oman's energy industry, the book offers a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the sector's evolution. Dr Al Ghafri's career spans over three decades, during which he held senior positions in ministerial institutions, operational roles, and academia, making him uniquely qualified to pen this landmark work. Believed to be the first literary work of its kind with a dedicated focus on Oman's electricity sector, the book provides industry professionals, researchers, and readers alike with unparalleled insight into the development of electrical energy in the Sultanate. It covers a wide range of topics, including the sources of energy, the means of energy used in Oman before the advent of electricity, the oil and gas industry's role, the introduction and growth of electrical energy, the evolution of electricity usage across the country, the organizational development of the sector from 1970 to 2020, the status of the sector as of 2022, and the future outlook for the electricity sector. Dr Al Ghafri holds both a Master's Degree and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom. Beginning his professional journey in 1986 as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, he rose through the ranks to become Director General of Electricity in 2001, and later served as Advisor to the Minister of Energy and Minerals, focusing on Electricity and Renewable Energy, from 2018.
The National
23-03-2025
- Sport
- The National
Abu Dhabi Country Club bow out of AFC Women's Champions League with 'heads held high'
Abu Dhabi Country Club (ADCC) coach Sara Hassanien said she was proud of her team's achievements despite a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat away to Ho Chi Minh City in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women's Champions League on Saturday. Serial UAE champions ADCC led 3-0 and 4-2 before eventually being edged out by a 90th-minute own goal in a nine-goal thriller in Vietnam. Hassanien felt the loss of key forward Toorfah Al Ghafri to injury on 63 minutes affected her side and proved the pivotal moment in the tie. 'Unfortunately we had a critical injury that turned the tide of the game. However, we are proud of our performance to be representing the UAE and the way that we played and fought until the very last minute, despite the result,' said Hassanien. ADCC had already made their mark on what is the first staging of a premier AFC women's continental tournament. They earned their place in the group stage by winning all three games they contested in the preliminary round last August in Riyadh, defeating Laos' Young Elephants, Myanmar's Myawady, and Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr. In doing so, ADCC became the first Arab club to reach the maiden edition of the continental showpiece, which featured 12 of the top women's football teams in Asia, split across three groups. They followed that up by going unbeaten in the group stage proper with one win and two draws, beating China's Wuhan Jiangda and drawing with South Korea's Incheon Red Angels and Malaysia's Sabah. 'We walk off the field with our heads held high. This is just the beginning. We will be participating again, hopefully, in future editions of this tournament,' added Hassanien. 'We are hungry to make it further and further in the future in terms of performance, in terms of results, and in terms of representation of women and girls in sports and football in West Asia and worldwide.' Ho Chi Minh City were immediately under pressure from ADCC, with Rashida Ibrahim shooting just wide in the early exchanges before the home defence was breached for the first time. The goal came after some brilliant work by Princella Adubea, who collected Ibrahim's pass before unleashing a fierce drive from distance into the bottom left corner as Abu Dhabi got off to a dream start. ADCC doubled their advantage in the 15th minute after Salha Al Zaabi's long-range effort hit the bar and the rebound fell kindly for Al Ghafri to slot home from close range. Ho Chi Minh City tried to claw their way back but efforts from Huynh Nhu, Ashley Tonthat and Sabrina Cabrera all failed to trouble the ADCC keeper. The Vietnamese side fell further behind in the second minute of added time at the end of the first half with Eugenia Tetteh nodding home Adubea's cross from the right. A determined Ho Chi Minh City upped the tempo after the break and came close to reducing the deficit in the 60th minute when Aubrey Goodwill struck the bar from inside the box. An injury to Al Ghafri then gave Ho Chi Minh City added impetus with Thua K' scoring from close range. Ho Chi Minh City grabbed their second four minutes later courtesy of Chuong Thi Kieu's glancing header, but ADCC came back fighting with Tetteh netting after Naeema Ibrahim dispossessed Nguyen Thi Kim Yen before supplying a cross for the Ghanaian midfielder. But their joy was cut short two minutes later when Tran Nguyen Bao Chau struck from long range to beat Jeane at full stretch before Ngo Thi Hong Nhung drew Ho Chi Minh level in the 83rd minute with a brilliant half-volley from just outside the box. A resurgent Ho Chi Minh applied further pressure and forced Abu Dhabi into conceding an own goal in the 90th minute when Ghanima Al Zaabi inadvertently headed Ngo Thị Hong Nhung's cross into her own net. Home coach Hong Pham Nguyen praised his players' mental fortitude. 'The emotions are indescribable, but I'm very happy. We have gone past the quarter-final stage,' said Hong. 'Looking back at the match, in the first 10 minutes, some of our players showed signs of psychological tension, especially after conceding in the third goal. It affected our style of play. 'However, adjustments during half-time provided strong mental encouragement. There was still an entire half to play, and in football, anything can happen. As long as you push through all difficulties, both mentally and physically, and give your best performance – along with some tactical adjustments – we were able to make a remarkable comeback.'
