Advisory Council discusses report on National Tourism Council draft law

The Advisory Council held yesterday its regular weekly session under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud.At the outset of the meeting, HE al-Mahmoud briefed the Council on the meeting held last Tuesday with a delegation of senior officials of the US Congress, and his meeting on Sunday with the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and his accompanying delegation, adding that during the two meetings parliamentary relations between the Advisory Council and the US Congress and the Iraqi Council of Representatives and ways to support and develop them, in addition to a number of issues of common concern were discussed.The Council then discussed the supplementary report prepared by the finance and economic committee on a draft law establishing the National Tourism Council, as well as the committee’s report on a draft law on tourism regulation.The Council members’ discussions focused on the necessity of developing the tourism sector in the country because of its economic, social and cultural benefits, in accordance with public order and public morals, in a way that does not affect the safety of society or the security and stability of the country.The Council also discussed during the meeting the report of the finance and economic committee on the draft law on business sectors.Additionally, the Council approved the three draft laws, and decided to submit its recommendations thereon to the cabinet.Meanwhile, the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee at the Advisory Council held a meeting yesterday within the 46th Ordinary Session, chaired by its rapporteur Ali bin Abdullatif al-Misnad al-Mohannadi.At the meeting, the Committee examined a draft law regulating the investment of non-Qatari capital in economic activity and decided to continue studying it at its next meeting.