HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have sent cables to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee condoling the victims of the train crash which took place on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh state, wishing the injured quick recovery. 

Advisory Council
holds meeting


The Advisory Council yesterday held its weekly regular meeting of the 45th ordinary session under the chairmanship of its Speaker HE Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi.
At outset of the meeting, HE the Secretary-General of the Advisory Council Fahad bin Mubarak al-Khayareen read out the agenda which was agreed upon.
The Council then endorsed the minutes of its previous session.
The Council reviewed a draft law on economic zones and decided to refer it to the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee for further study and then submit a report thereon to the Council.
Meanwhile, the Advisory (Shura) Council’s Financial and Economic Affairs Committee yesterday held its first meeting within the Advisory Council 45th Ordinary Session.
The Committee unanimously re-selected Mohamed Ajaj al-Kubaisi as its rapporteur.
The session then studied a draft law regulating subsidised goods and a draft law on economic zones.  
The Committee decided to submit a report to the Advisory Council.

Qatar-Ethiopia
media ties reviewed


Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al-Thani met Ethiopian ambassador to Qatar, Mesganu Arga Moach. Talks dealt with media relations between the two countries. 




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