QNA/Doha

The Advisory Council yesterday held its ordinary weekly regular session under its Speaker HE Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Kholaifi.

Addressing the meeting, the Speaker of the Council said: “On the 25th of June, HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was handed over the reins of power by HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani with the loyal Qatari people expressing their allegiance and support for HH the Emir.

“On this historic occasion, we would like to express our great pride and appreciation to HH the Father Emir, who had adopted during his rule a wise and balanced policy that has had the greatest impact in maintaining the stability of our country and in achieving a comprehensive development as is evident in the progress made in various fields.

“HH the Father Emir was also keen to provide a decent life for the citizens of this nation and to secure their future. Due to his sharp vision, HH the Father Emir enabled the State of Qatar to have a well deserved lofty status and reinforced its position at the international level. We pray to the Almighty Allah to maintain his health and well being. 

“We are fully confident in the wise leadership of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who had been actively participating in the development of the State while he was assuming office as the Heir Apparent of Qatar. He has exerted great efforts along with HH the Father Emir to take Qatar to the high status which it has had reached. His Highness has a sharp vision and full awareness of the state’s internal and external affairs and he is the best successor to the best predecessor.

“We firmly believe that the State of Qatar will achieve in his era, with the help of Allah, further progess in various fields which would enhance the privileged position that our state has reached.

Later the Council Secretary General Fahd bin Mubarak al-Khayareen read out the agenda which was approved.

He  then read out Emiri Decision No 70 of 2013 extending the term of the Advisory Council for three calendar years starting on the  1st July, 2013 and ending on 30th June 2016.

Council Secretary General also read out Emiri Decree No 30 of 2013 which was  issued by  HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani adjourning the Advisory Council’s 41st session as of Sunday, 28th of Shaaban 1434 AH, corresponding to 7th July 2013.

According to the decision, all concerned bodies, each within its area of competence, shall implement this decree and it is to be published in the official gazette.

Meanwhile, HE the Secretary-General  of the Advisory Council Fahd bin Mubarak al-Khayareen extended his thanks and gratitude for HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani for their support to the Council.

In a statement on the occasion of the conclusion of the Council’s 41st regular session, al-Khayareen thanked the government for its co-operation with the Council.

He also lauded the efforts exerted by HE the Council’s Speaker, HE the Deputy Speaker and the esteemed council members, expressing thanks to the council’s general secretariat.

HE the secretary-general of the Advisory Council, in his statement, reviewed the topics discussed by the Council in its 41st regular session 2012-2013 which include:

Decree-Laws

1. Decree-Law No 3 of 2012 licensing the Ministry of Economy and Finance to establish two Qatari joint stock companies and conclude agreements with them for the issuance of Islamic bonds.

2. Decree-Law No 11 of 2012 on government regulations of buying and selling chemicals and petrochemicals produced in Qatar.

Draft Laws

1. Draft Law to amend some provisions of Law No 12 of 1972 on forced pricing and determining of profits.

2. Draft Law on Qatari Flag.

3. Draft Law to amend some provisions of Law No 18 of 1997 on Qatar Scouts and Guides Association.

4. Draft Law to exempt Qatar Rail Way Company (RAIL) from some expropriation rules and to organise its rights on some public and private properties.

5. Draft Law on chemical weapons.

6. Draft Law to regulate maritime work in Qatari Waters.

7. Draft Law to amend some provision of Law No 19 of 2005 regulating the practice  of  the engineering professions.

8. Draft Law on the organising exhibitions.

9. Draft Law to issue the common regulations for anti-dumping and countervailing and preventive measures for the GCC States.

10. Draft Law to regulate real estate. 

11. Draft Law to amend some of the provisions of the Labour Law issued by Law No 14 for 2004.

12. Draft Law to amend some of the provisions of Advocacy law issued by Law No 23 for 2006.

13. Draft Law on Social Health Insurance.

14. Draft Law on genetic fingerprinting.

15. Draft Law to regulate practising Haj and Umrah services.

16. Draft Law to regulate nurseries.

17. Draft Law to amend some provisions of Law No 7 for 2007 on adjudication of administrative disputes.

18. Draft Law on tax on revenues of hotels and tourist restaurants.

19. Draft Law to amend some provisions of Decree Law No 21 for 2006 on private institutions of public interest.

20. Draft Law to establish Health and Education Fund.

21. Draft Law to amend some  provisions of Law No 14 for 1999 on weapons, ammunition and explosives.

22. Draft Law to exempt some contracts of Qatar Airways and Qatar Aviation Lease Company from income tax.

Requests

Request of General Discussion about Doha Traffic Congestions.

Other Topics

1. Advisory Council’s draft budget for fiscal year 2013/2014.

2. The draft budget for major projects of the State for the fiscal year 2013-2014.