Press Releases

29
June 2023

Statement by the Shura Council of the State of Qatar On the occasion of the sixth anniversary...

On the occasion of the International Day of Parliamentarism, the Shura Council extends its highest appreciation to His Highness the Amir, patron of popular participation in decision making, for the care and attention accorded by His...

25
October 2022

Speaker of Shura Council to QNA: New Start for Shura Council with Commencement of Next Session

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim said that the council is preparing to start a new phase in its legislative process to contribute to supporting national development efforts with the opening of the second...

16
September 2022

Statement by His Excellency Mr. Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim Speaker of the Shura Council on the...

On 15th, of September each year, the world celebrates the International Day of Democracy, to emphasize the importance of popular participation as a global value based on the will of the people. The Day is an occasion to assess the...

19
April 2022

Shura Council Speaker: legal insurance and military retirement laws Provide Decent Living and...

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim confirmed the legal insurance and military retirement laws, which HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani - May God Protect Him - issued today, would expand insurance...

08
March 2022

Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council to QNA: Qatari Legislation has Strengthened Status of Women,...

HE Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti said that the Qatari legislative system has strengthened the status of women and emphasized the values of equality.

27
October 2021

Shura Council Secretary-General: Elected Council is Historic Event in Qatar's Political Life

HE Secretary-General of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadhala affirmed that the first meeting of the elected Shura Council represented a milestone in the Council's march and gradual development and a historical event in the...

09
December 2020

Speaker of the Shura Council Highlights Role of Parliamentarians in Combatting Corruption

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, the Chairman of Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC), stressed Wednesday on the important role parliamentarians can play in combatting...

30
June 2020

Joint press release between the Shura Council and the United Nations Office to Combat Terrorism

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and H.E. the Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud held a...

05
June 2020

HH the Amir's Wise Leadership Made the Country Overcome Unjust Blockade, Speaker of Shura Council...

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud, speaking on his behalf and on behalf of members of the council, renewed loyalty to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, expressing pride at His Highness' wise...

16
March 2020

Shura Council Praises HH the Amir's Directives to Limit Impact of Coronavirus Epidemic

The Shura Council held its regular weekly session on Monday under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker of the Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. At the beginning of the session, HE the Speaker of the Council praised the...

16
December 2019

Shura Council Speaker: National Day Represents Celebration of Achievements and Promising Future

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud emphasized that the celebration of the National Day represents a celebration of the glories of our pasts, the achievements of our present and the potential of our future...

16
December 2019

National Day Represents Celebration of Achievements and Promising Future

HE Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud emphasized that the celebration of the National Day represents a celebration of the glories of our pasts, the achievements of our present and the potential of our future...

11
November 2019

The Shura Council praises HH the Amir's speech

The Shura Council held on Monday its second meeting within its 48th ordinary session under the presidency of HE Speaker Ahmad bin Abdulla bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. The Council began its session by reviewing the speech of HH the Amir Sheikh...

01
April 2019

The Shura Council Rejects Israeli Sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights

The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting today under the chairmanship of His Excellency Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdulla Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud, the Speaker of the Shura Council. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council expressed its...

18
March 2019

Shura Council Condemns Terrorist Attack on Mosques in New Zealand

The Shura Council held Monday its regular weekly session under the chairmanship of HE Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud.

03
March 2019

Speech of H.E. Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdullah Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud The Speaker of the Shura Council of the...

His Excellency Engineer Atif Ali Al-Tarawneh, Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H. E. Dr. Ali Abdel Aal, Chairman of the Arab Parliamentary Union, the speaker of the House of Representatives Arab...

04
February 2019

The Shura Council hails Qatar’s wining of the AFC 2019 Champions

Council held its regular weekly meeting today under the chairmanship of H. E. Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdulla Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud, the Speaker of the Shura Council. At the beginning of the meeting, H. E. the Speaker of the Shura Council conveyed in...

10
December 2018

Statement of H. E. the Speaker of the Shura Council on Qatar’s National Day

H.E. Mr. Ahmed Bin Abdulla Bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud, the Speaker of the Shura Council stressed that our celebration with the national day of the State of Qatar, this year, gains new meanings in the backdrop of the great achievements our country...

27
November 2018

Launching of the website of the Shura Council

The website of the Shura Council has been launched today on the Internet. The launching of the website comes as part of the efforts of the Council to develop channels of communications with the citizens, to receive their feedback on the...

21
May 2018

Advisory Council Applauds HH the Amir's Directives for Overcoming the Siege and Moving Forwards with...

The Advisory Council held Monday its regular weekly session under the chairmanship of its Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. At the outset of the session, HE Speaker of the Advisory Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al...

16
April 2018

Council shows pride in Amir’s efforts to protect sovereignty

At the beginning of the session, the Advisory Council expressed its pride in the efforts of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to promote Qatar, protect its sovereignty and dignity, and protect the dignity of its people...

15
April 2018

Advisory Council Applauds HH the Amir's Directives for Overcoming the Siege and Moving Forwards with...

The Advisory Council held Monday its regular weekly session under the chairmanship of its Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. At the outset of the session, HE Speaker of the Advisory Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al...

19
March 2018

Speaker hails success of economic, trade policies in overcoming siege

The session was attended by HE the Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed al-Thani to discuss the economic and trade policies and assure citizens of the sustained economic stability and future prospects in...

11
December 2017

Advisory Council Praises HH the Amir's Participation in GCC Summit

At the outset of the meeting, the Advisory Council praised the participation of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani in the meetings of the 38th session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Kuwait last Tuesday,...

04
December 2017

Al Mahmoud Praises Draft State Budget for 2018

The council discussed the draft state budget for the fiscal year 2018 and the draft law annexed to the draft budget, in the presence of HE Minister of Finance Ali Shareef Al Emadi and a number of high-ranking officials from the ministry....

27
November 2017

Advisory Council: Qatar Combats Terrorism Out of Faith, Principles, Adherence to Human Values

The council reaffirmed that the decree was clear and comprehensive and goes in line with the State of Qatar's relentless efforts to combat terrorism, noting that when the State of Qatar combats terrorism, it does so out of its sound faith,...

20
November 2017

Qatar's Advisory Council Reaffirms HH the Amir's Speech Reflected Citizens' Ambitions

The council praised HH the Amir's vision in the speech at the local and foreign levels as an approach for work, motivation for achievement and helpful guide for the council in performing its duties for the nation and citizens.

14
November 2017

HH the Amir Patronizes Opening of Advisory Council's 46th Ordinary Session

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the opening of the 46th ordinary session of the Advisory Council on Tuesday morning at the Council's premises. HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended the...