His Excellency the Secretary-General of the Shura Council Nayef bin Mohammed al-Mahmoud said that the General Secretariat will continue to strengthen its support for the Council by providing technical, administrative, and organisational services that enable members to carry out their legislative and oversight responsibilities efficiently.
Speaking at the close of the first regular session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Council’s 54th annual session, HE al-Mahmoud pointed out that the achievements of the session reflected the commitment of Council members, under the leadership of His Excellency the Shura Council Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, to reviewing legislation, discussing national priorities, and advancing the Council’s legislative and oversight agenda.
He noted that the session included 37 regular sittings, during which the Council completed the review of 23 draft laws, alongside general debate and hearing sessions.
The Council’s standing committees also played a central role in examining matters referred to them.
HE al-Mahmoud stated that the General Secretariat worked throughout the session to provide an effective institutional framework by co-ordinating meetings and sessions, managing administrative and technical requirements, and supporting the Council’s standing committees. These efforts helped ensure the smooth conduct of the Council’s work.
He added that the Secretariat’s role extends beyond administrative functions to strengthening parliamentary support through the development of work processes, improved institutional co-ordination, enhanced operational readiness, and modernised systems capable of meeting the Council’s evolving legislative and oversight responsibilities.
HE al-Mahmoud highlighted the launch of the Shura Council General Secretariat Strategy 2025-30 at the beginning of the session, describing it as a major step toward modernising institutional performance.
The strategy, he said, focuses on strengthening legislative and oversight support, improving administrative and operational efficiency, and advancing digital transformation and institutional innovation.
HE al-Mahmoud pointed out that the strategy provides a practical roadmap for transforming the General Secretariat into a more integrated support institution based on strategic planning, governance, performance measurement, and digital transformation, while enhancing the quality of services provided to Council members and committees.
The Secretary-General commended the staff of the General Secretariat for their professionalism and dedication throughout the session, attributing the smooth conduct of the Council’s work to the co-ordinated efforts of its administrative and technical teams.
HE al-Mahmoud reaffirmed the Secretariat’s commitment to further developing its capabilities and supporting the Shura Council’s future legislative and oversight role in of the nation under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
