Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its ordinary weekly session on Monday at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council, HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
At the outset of the session, the Shura Council welcomed Qatar's hosting of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which kicks off later on Monday, praising the comprehensive organizational and operational preparations that underscore the State's ability to manage major sporting events efficiently and competently.
The Council affirmed that, under the wise directives of the Amir, HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, this tournament stands as a significant Arab sporting event hosted by Doha. It added that the championship reinforces Arab unity, broadens opportunities for closer ties and the exchange of experiences, and positions sports as a platform for communication and the strengthening of human connections.
Afterward, Secretary-General of the Shura Council, HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read out the session's agenda, and the Council approved the minutes of the previous session.
During the session, the Council endorsed the State's draft general budget for the fiscal year 2026, along with the draft law approving the budget. Both were referred to the esteemed government after the Council reviewed the report of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee and discussed its details.
The Council also reviewed a draft law amending certain provisions of Decree-Law No. (24) of 2019 on the regulation and management of the strategic stock of food and consumer goods, which had been referred by the esteemed government. The draft law was then forwarded to the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee for study and to submit its report to the Council.
Additionally, the Shura Council reviewed the government's statement regarding the Council's proposal titled "The Teacher and His Role in Instilling National Identity Values," and decided to refer the matter to the Education, Culture, Sports, and Media Affairs Committee for further study and to submit its findings to the Council.
The Shura Council reviewed the report on the participation of Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council, HE Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, in the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments, both held in Geneva in July.
The Council also examined the report on the participation of a member of the Council, HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan Al Dhabit Al Dosari, in the meeting of the Parliamentary Diplomatic Committee of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in July, as well as the report on a member of the Council, HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki Al Subaie, in the seventh meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for Parliamentary Assemblies on Counter-Terrorism, which was held virtually last July.
