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Amir issues laws on Shura Council elections

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani issued Laws No. 6 of 2021 on the issuance of the Shura Council’s Electoral System law, and the law No. 7 of 2021 regarding the Shura Council. The laws are effective starting from its date of issuance and are now published in the official gazette.



QFFD Sends Urgent Medical Aid to Iran

A shipment loaded with about 9 tons of urgent medical aid sent by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) arrived Wednesday in the Islamic Republic of Iran, carrying health supplies to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, via an airlift of Qatar Airways planes, in coordination with the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Tehran.


Assistant Foreign Minister Meets Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

HE Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met with HE Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Sandra McCardell via videoconference on Tuesday, in the presence of HE Ambassador of Canada to the State of Qatar Stefanie McCollum.


New procedures on the travel and return policy to the State of Qatar to continue facilitating travel for travelers as of July 12th​​

​The Ministry of Public Health announced that it has been decided to implement new procedures to ensure the continued facilitation of the entry process into the State of Qatar through its air, land and sea ports for travelers who have completed vaccination against the Corona virus (Covid-19) with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Public Health in the State of Qatar, as of the date of 12 July 2021.



Qatar Calls on Tunisian Parties to Prevail Voice of Wisdom and Avoid Escalation

The State of Qatar said that it is following the developments of the political crisis in Tunisia, and called on all parties of the crisis to uphold the interests of the Tunisian people, prevail the voice of wisdom, and avoid escalation and its repercussions on Tunisia's march and experience, which won respect at the regional and international levels.