Emir ratifies decisions, issues decrees
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday ratified cabinet decisions No 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 of 2014 on the application of provisions of Law No 24 of 2002 in relation to retirement and pensions on Qatari employees of Qatar Investment and Projects Development Holding Company (QIPCO), Qatari Company for Electronic Systems (Techno Q), Qatar First Bank (QFB), beIN Corp, and of Qatar Jet Fuel Company (QJet).
The decisions are effective and are to be published in the official gazette.
♦ HH the Emir also issued Decree No 37 of 2014 ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the exchange of news and co-operation between Qatar News Agency (QNA) and the Bulgarian News Agency signed in Doha on March 11 this year. The decree shall have the force of law in accordance with the Article 68 of the Constitution. The decree is effective starting from its date of issue and is to be published in the Official Gazette.
♦ He also issued Law No 10 of 2014 excluding the construction project of Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) networks from the application of Law No 4 of 1985 on the regulation of buildings. The Emir also issued Law No 11 of 2014 setting up the borders of Tembak village. Additionally, the Emir issued Law No 12 of 2014 setting up the borders of Sanie al-Humaidi village. The laws are effective from their date of publication in the official gazette.
♦ HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday issued an instrument of ratification approving a draft agreement on air services between Qatar and Costa Rica, signed in Doha on April 1, 2014. The Emir also issued an instrument of ratification approving a twinning draft agreement between the city of Doha and the municipality of Sofia.
The Emir also issued an instrument of ratification approving a draft agreement for economic, trade and technical co-operation between Qatar and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Envoy presents credentials
HE Foreign Minister Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah yesterday received a copy of the credentials of US Ambassador to Qatar Dana Shell Smith. HE the minister wished the new ambassador success in her post and hoped for more development and prosperity to bilateral ties between the two countries. A number of Foreign Ministry officials attended the meeting.
