* Amiri decree relieves Ali Sharif al-Emadi following ex-minister's arrest orders over abuse of public office
 
 
 
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued Amiri Order No. (1) of 2021 relieving Minister of Finance Ali Shareef al-Emadi from his position, and that HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, shall be entrusted, in addition to his duties, to carry out the duties of the Minister of Finance.
The order is effective from the date of issue and is to be published in the official gazette.
Earlier, after reviewing documents and their attached reports, the Attorney General had ordered the arrest of Ali Sharif al-Emadi to investigate what was mentioned in the reports of crimes related to practicing public office, which were damage to public funds, abuse of public office, and abusive of power. The Attorney General ordered extensive investigations regarding the crimes raised in the documents. QNA    
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