The political system of Qatar is either an absolute monarchy or a constitutional monarchy, with the Emir of Qatar as head of state and head of government. Under the 2003 constitutional referendum it should be a constitutional monarchy. Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation. according to Qatar's Constitution.
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated to the city's immediate north. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village. Over the years, it evolved into a small city with a population of more than 80,000 and is currently considered to be the second-largest city in Qatar.
The Consultative Assembly is the legislative body of the Monarchy of Qatar, with 45 members. Following the first Qatari legislative election, it will have 30 elected members and 15 appointed members.
Al Gharrafa is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. In close proximity to metropolitan Doha and Education City, the Doha Expressway runs along the district. Many malls operate out of the area, most notably Landmark Mall.
The Qatar Football Association is the governing body of football in Qatar.
Municipal elections were held in Qatar on 1 April 2007 for the third time. Three women and 122 men ran for 29 seats in the Central Municipal Council. About 28,000 citizens of the 174,000 Qataris were able to vote, and overall turnout was 51.1 per cent.
Al Jasrah is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Mohammed bin Thani Al Thani is a Qatari politician. He was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 3 April 2007 to 26 June 2013, and foreign minister from 11 January 1992 to 26 June 2013.
Mouza Al Malki is a Qatari writer and psychologist.
Municipal elections were held in Qatar on 10 May 2011 for the fourth time. Turnout was 43%, with 13,000 of the 32,000 registered voters participating.
Sheikha Yousuf Hasan Al Jufairi made history in 2003 when she won election to the Central Municipal Council (CMC) in Qatar from the Airport constituency, becoming the first woman in the GCC to ever win a municipal election.
Women in Qatar Qatar's policies regarding women's rights is restricted due to the male guardianship law. and restrictions influenced by the Wahhabi interpretation of Islam. Both women and men were enfranchised in the country at the same time, in 1999. Labor force participation rates of Qatari women are above the world average and among the highest in the Arab World, which comes mainly as a result of an increasing number of Qatari women who are attaining academic degrees.
Municipal elections in Qatar were held for the fifth time on 13 May 2015. Five women contested the polls as candidates. Two women were elected to the Central Municipal Council (CMC) after winning their constituencies, heralding the first time two women have occupied seats in the council. This round of elections witnessed the merging of a number of depopulated constituencies and the addition of several new constituencies.
Al Thakhira is a town on the coast of the Al Khor municipality in Qatar, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of the city of Al Khor City and 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the capital Doha. It is closely affiliated with Al Khor City, with both having been founded by the Al Muhannadi tribe. Like other coastal settlements in the area, its inhabitants historically relied solely on pearling and fishing for sustenance.
Madinat ash Shamal is the capital city of the municipality of Al Shamal in Qatar. It was delimited in 1988 and shares its boundaries with Ar Ru'ays to the east and Abu Dhalouf to the west.
Muaither is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
Abu Hamour is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar. Known to some as the "Wholesale Market District", it is a part of Metropolitan Doha.
Al-Shahaniya City is a city in Qatar, located in the municipality of its namesake, Al-Shahaniya.
Al Rayyan is a city in the municipality of its namesake, Al Rayyan, Qatar. It is the second-most populous city in Qatar, with a population of 605,712 as of 2015. Consisting of all of the districts in the municipality's easternmost section, its boundary cuts off at roughly the point where the Al Majd Highway runs through the municipality. It is considered a part of the Metropolitan Doha area. It is one of the proposed venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
