Qatar Legislation

GCC states to discuss single currency peg to basket - Kuwait

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by KUWAIT: Gulf Arab countries will discuss an option to peg their planned single currency to a basket instead of the US dollar, a Kuwaiti government official said on...

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Qatar: No one is above the law - really?

No one is above the law in Qatar, a top official recently said in remarks made ahead of the United Nations Convention against Corruption, which Qatar is currently hosting. “Our system is based on equality and justice," Attorney...

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Row over civil groups threatens to block UN convention on corruption

International governments divided ahead of bid to finalise legislation at Qatar conference International negotiators will meet this week in Qatar in an attempt to finalise the world's first and only international corruption...

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Kuwait GCC summit to enhance regional integration - Qatari Amir

DOHA -- Qatari Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani affirmed on Tuesday that the upcoming summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), due in Kuwait in mid-December, would enhance the council's march towards regional...

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Qatari Emir Opens New Session of Advisory Council

Doha - The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated on Tuesday morning the 38th ordinary session of the Advisory Council at the Council"s premises. In an address at the session, the Emir expressed sincere...

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Legislation urged to help PPP in Qatar

The private sector has called for setting up a joint committee with members from the business community and the public sector that would frame policies and legislations to facilitate public-private partnership (PPP) in several...

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Daily Star Political News: Berri in Qatar ahead of trip to UAE to discuss expulsions

By Patrick Galey Daily Star staff Monday, October 12, 2009 Listen to the Article - Powered by BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met with senior Qatari figures on Sunday ahead of his scheduled visit to the United Arab...

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‘İstanbul painter’ Hatemi puts his work on display for curious Americans

World-famous miniature artist Haydar Hatemi says that Middle Eastern countries are still entranced by the Ottoman Empire. The 64-year-old artist, who has been creating a variety of different masterpieces for the Qatari royal...

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Qatar: Law on publications needs amendment, says Advisory Council

DOHA: The Advisory Council has called for amendments to the law governing publications to allow proper action against "irresponsible" writers and journalists. The Council, in its ordinary meeting on Monday, said amendments...

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Qatar lowers corporate tax to 10%

Qatar: In a bid to attract foreign investments, Qatar's Advisory Council has approved the reduction of corporate tax to 10% from 35% and has absolved Qataris and Gulf nationals from paying the tax, Qatar's AlـSharq newspaper...

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