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Kuwait Times
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Qatar Amir honors Kuwait envoy
Qatar Amir honors Kuwait envoy DOHA: Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani awarded the Al-Wajbah Medal to Kuwaiti Ambassador to Qatar Khaled Al-Mutairi in recognition of his role in strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. The Qatari Amiri Diwan said that this came during the Amir's reception of the ambassador at his office on the occasion of the end of his tenure in Qatar. Al-Mutairi expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Qatari Amir and the country's officials. — KUNA
Qatar Tribune
02-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet congratulates PM on receiving Tipperary Int'l Peace Award, approves a slew of draft laws
QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Than chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi said the Cabinet congratulated Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on receiving the Tipperary International Peace Award at a ceremony held in Ireland on Tuesday. The Cabinet affirmed that honouring the prime minister with this prestigious award - presented by the Tipperary Peace Convention to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of peace, justice and human rights around the world - is an appreciation and recognition of Qatar's effective and influential role in world peace, and its remarkable achievements in resolving many issues at the regional and international levels through mediation, dialogue and by maintaining balanced relations with all parties, based on the wise policy of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and hissound directives for a world in which peace prevails and in which the aspirations of peoples are fulfilled. The Cabinet also welcomed the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which was signed in Washington D.C. The first steps of this agreement began in Doha with the tripartite meeting held on March 18, 2025, with the participation of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the presidents of the two countries. Qatari diplomatic efforts and the constructive role of the United States continued to complement these efforts, leading to the conclusion of the agreement that was widely welcomed regionally and internationally and received global acclaim for the Qatari and American roles in reaching it in order to achieve peace between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and to enhance security and stability in the Great Lakes region. The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, where it took note of the Shura Council's approval of a draft law amending some provisions of Law on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No. 20 of 2019, a draft law amending some provisions of the Lawyers Law issued by Law No. 23 of 2006, and a draft law regulating the import and transit of rough diamonds. The Cabinet approved - in principle - a draft law to issue the national data and official statistics law and to publish it on the 'Sharek' platform to survey opinions on it. This draft law, which was prepared by the National Planning Council, comes in response to national and international developments in the fields of statistics and data management, and to replace Law No. 2 of 2011 on Official Statistics. The draft law aims to develop the national statistics and data system in accordance with approved strategies, policies and plans, raise the efficiency of official statistics and data collection processes, improve their quality and reliability, and enable the National Statistics Center and other partner agencies in the national statistical system to perform operations effectively to address the challenges associated with official data and statistics and strengthen their governance systems. The Council of Ministers also approved a draft Cabinet decision to form the real estate registration committee and define its operating procedures. This draft decision was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in implementation of the provisions of Law No. 5 of 2024 on real estate registration. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision to establish a digital project committee in the government sector within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding the agricultural support mechanisms provided to local farms and the extent of their contribution to enhancing food security, and took the appropriate decision. The Cabinet took the necessary measures to ratify the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Qatar and the Government of the United Arab Emirates and approve the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to join the Nice Agreement on the international classification of goods and services for the purposes of the registration of marks of 1957, the proposal of the Qatar Central Bank to join the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and the draft general agreement to connect the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) through the railway project. The Cabinet also took the necessary measures to ratify the draft basic contribution agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development in Qatar and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the IAEA's regular resources for the 2025-2026 period, the draft agreement between the Government of Qatar and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) regarding the establishment and financing of a regional office for the UNITAR in Qatar, the draft contribution agreement between Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development and the United Nations Development Programme, and the draft agreement between the Ministry of Municipality in Qatar and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in China for cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture technology research. The Cabinet concluded its meeting by reviewing a report on the outcomes of the participation of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in the Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS 2025), and a report on the results of the participation of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Social Development and Family in the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2025, and took appropriate decisions regarding them.
Qatar Tribune
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Cabinet reviews Shura Council's proposals regarding agricultural support mechanisms provided to local farms
DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HEIbrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the following: At the outset of the meeting and on the occasion of the adjournment of the fourth ordinary session of the first legislative term - corresponding to the 53rd annual session of the Shura Council - the Cabinet praised the spirit of constructive cooperation as well as the fruitful interaction between the legislative and executive authorities, which had a significant impact on the achievements made, especially at the legislative level, hearings and expression of desires that enriched government work for the good of the country and for the benefit of the nation and its citizens. Many important draft laws were approved in various economic, social and cultural fields, in line with the comprehensive growth witnessed by the country, under the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and in accordance with the guidance of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. The Cabinet extended sincere congratulations to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on receiving the Tipperary International Peace Award at a ceremony held in the Republic of Ireland. The Cabinet affirmed that honouring the prime minister with this prestigious award - presented by the Tipperary Peace Convention to those who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of peace, justice and human rights around the world - is an appreciation and recognition of the State of Qatar's effective and influential role in world peace, and its remarkable achievements in resolving many issues at the regional and international levels through mediation, dialogue and by maintaining balanced relations with all parties, based on the wise policy of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and His Highness' sound directives, for a world in which peace prevails and in which the aspirations of peoples are fulfilled. The Cabinet welcomed the peace agreement between the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was signed in Washington DC. The first steps of this agreement began in Doha with the tripartite meeting held on March 18, 2025, with the participation of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the presidents of the two countries. Qatari diplomatic efforts and the constructive role of the United States continued to complement these efforts, leading to the conclusion of the agreement that was widely welcomed regionally and internationally and received global acclaim for the Qatari and American roles in reaching it in order to achieve peace between the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to enhance security and stability in the Great Lakes region. The Council of Ministers then considered the topics on its agenda, where the Cabinet took note of the Shura Council's approval of a draft law amending some provisions of Law on Combatting Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing issued by Law No. 20 of 2019, a draft law amending some provisions of the Lawyers Law issued by Law No. 23 of 2006, and a draft law regulating the import and transit of rough diamonds. The Cabinet approved - in principle - a draft law to issue the national data and official statistics law and to publish it on the 'Sharek' platform to survey opinions regarding it. This draft law, which was prepared by the National Planning Council, comes in response to national and international developments in the fields of statistics and data management, and to replace Law No. 2 of 2011 on Official Statistics. The draft law aims to develop the national statistics and data system in accordance with approved strategies, policies and plans, raise the efficiency of official statistics and data collection processes, improve their quality and reliability, and enable the National Statistics Center and other partner agencies in the national statistical system to perform operations effectively to address the challenges associated with official data and statistics and strengthen their governance systems. The Council of Ministers also approved a draft Cabinet decision to form the real estate registration committee and define its operating procedures. This draft decision was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in implementation of the provisions of Law No. 5 of 2024 on real estate registration. The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision to establish a digital project committee in the government sector within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The Cabinet reviewed the Shura Council's proposals regarding the agricultural support mechanisms provided to local farms and the extent of their contribution to enhancing food security, and took the appropriate decision. The Cabinet decided to take the necessary measures to ratify the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the United Arab Emirates and approve the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to join the Nice Agreement on the international classification of goods and services for the purposes of the registration of marks of 1957, the proposal of the Qatar Central Bank to join the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the draft general agreement to connect the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) through the railway project, the draft basic contribution agreement between the Qatar Fund for Development in the State of Qatar and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support the IAEA's regular resources for the 2025-2026 period, the draft agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) regarding the establishment and financing of a regional office for the UNITAR in the State of Qatar, the draft contribution agreement between the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development and the United Nations Development Program, and the draft agreement between the Ministry of Municipality in the State of Qatar and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in the People's Republic of China for cooperation in the field of fisheries and aquaculture technology research. The Cabinet concluded its meeting by reviewing a report on the outcomes of the participation of the State of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change in the Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS 2025), and a report on the results of the participation of the State of Qatar's delegation, headed by the Minister of Social Development and Family in the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2025, and took appropriate decisions regarding them.
Qatar Tribune
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Amir meets Lebanese prime minister
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met at his office at the Amiri Diwan with Prime Minister of the sisterly Lebanese Republic HE Dr Nawaf Salam, and his accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. At the beginning of the meeting, the Lebanese Prime Minister expressed his country's solidarity with the State of Qatar and its strong condemnation of the Iranian attack on Al Udeid Air Base, which constitutes a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter. He stressed Lebanon's absolute rejection of any aggression that threatens the security and safety of the State of Qatar and undermines the security and stability of the region. He also expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to HH the Amir and the government and people of the State of Qatar for their supportive stances towards Lebanon and their assistance during the current phase the region is going through. HH the Amir expressed his gratitude to the Lebanese Prime Minister for his expression of solidarity and friendly feelings towards the State of Qatar and its people, affirming Qatar's continued support for the Lebanese Republic and its brotherly people towards achieving peace, development and prosperity. During the meeting, bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them were reviewed. A number of issues of common interest, both regionally and internationally, were also addressed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE DrMohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, and a number of senior officials. From the Lebanese side, the meeting was attended by Minister of Culture HE Dr Ghassan Salame, Minister of Energy and Water HE Joe Saddi, Minister of State for Administrative Reform HE DrFadi Makki, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Fayez Rasamny, and a number of senior officials who were members of the accompanying official delegation. HH the Amir and the Lebanese Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting during which they exchanged views and opinions on a number of common issues.
Ya Biladi
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
King Mohammed VI voices solidarity with Qatar in call to Emir following Iranian attack
King Mohammed VI spoke by phone on Monday evening with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following Iran's missile strike on the Al-Udeid Air Base. According to a statement from the Amiri Diwan, the Moroccan monarch expressed Morocco's full solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemned the Iranian attack, describing it as «a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and airspace, as well as international law and the United Nations Charter». The King firmly rejected any aggression that threatens Qatar's security and stability, calling on the Emir to show restraint and prioritize diplomatic solutions to de-escalate the situation. For his part, the Emir expressed his deep appreciation for the King's «sincere fraternal sentiments and valuable solidarity with the State of Qatar and its people». Earlier on Monday, Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar in an operation dubbed «Annunciation of Victory», in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The incident marks a sharp escalation in regional tensions following missile exchanges between Israel and Iran. Qatar temporarily closed its airspace on Monday due to heightened security concerns, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating the move was intended to «ensure the safety of residents and visitors». Later that same day, Qatari authorities announced the resumption of air traffic and confirmed that conditions had returned to normal. Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement Monday, strongly condemning the Iranian attack and expressing full solidarity with Qatar against any threats to its security and the safety of its people.
