The political system of Qatar runs under an authoritarian semi-constitutional monarchy with the emir as head of state and chief executive,and the prime minister as the head of government. Under the Constitution of Qatar,the partially-elected Consultative Assembly has a limited ability to reject legislation and dismiss ministers. The second general election was held in 2021;political parties are banned and all candidates had to run as independents.
The House of Thani is the ruling family of Qatar,with origins tracing back to the Northern Arab Banu Tamim tribe. Today Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nassir lead the house.
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches 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 one of Qatar's most populous cities.
The Consultative Assembly is the legislative body of the State of Qatar,with 45 members. Following the 2021 Qatari general election,it has 30 elected and 15 appointed members. The body can only question the prime minister,who is appointed by the Emir of Qatar,on his policies if two-thirds of the members agree,which is unlikely given that one-third of the members are appointed by the Emir.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is Emir of Qatar,reigning since 2013.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani is a Qatari politician,who served as the Prime Minister of Qatar from 26 June 2013 until his resignation on 28 January 2020. A member of the ruling family,he was Minister of State for Internal Affairs from 2005 to 2013.
The first municipal council in Qatar was formed in the early 1950s and it was reorganized in 1956. Doha municipality came into being in May 1963. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs was established in 1972 as a government body responsible for supervising the functions of municipalities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry responsible for handling Qatar's external relations as well as its diplomatic efforts,including the maintenance of its diplomatic missions across the globe. The current minister is Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah is a Qatari politician who was minister of foreign affairs from June 2013 to January 2016. He has been minister of state for defense since January 2016.
Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani is a Qatari businessman,politician and a member of the royal family,Al Thani.
Indonesia–Qatar relations were officially established on 10 November 1976. Both countries are Muslim-majority ones,with Indonesia being the largest. Both nations are members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Rawdat Al Khail is a Qatari district in the municipality of Doha. It lies just outside the boundary of downtown Doha to the east. As part of the district's master plan,major mixed use developments are being carried along the arterial roads of C Ring Road and Salwa Road.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is a Qatari diplomat,economist,and politician who has been serving as the Prime Minister of Qatar since 7 March 2023 and Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2016. He has also been serving as Chairman of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) since 2014,and is a member of Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investments (SCEAI) since 2014.
Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti is a Qatari politician. She is the Deputy Speaker in Qatar's Shura Council.
Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani is a Qatari royal and the first wife and consort of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani,the Emir of Qatar. A member of the Qatari royal family by birth,she is the daughter of former government minister Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and a grandniece of Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani. She is a second cousin of her husband. As the first wife of the Emir,she accompanied him on an official state visit to Spain in 2022,where she was presented with the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic by King Felipe,and to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023.
Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is the Qatari Minister of Culture. He was appointed as minister on 19 October 2021.
Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Yousef Al-Sulaiti is a Qatari politician. Previously he had served as Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs.
The Ministry of Transport of Qatar organizes land and sea transport work,develops and improves transport service. In 2016,the Ministry was merged with the Ministry of Communications,and later in 2021,the Ministry of Transport was separated from the Ministry of Communications. The current minister is Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti.
The 1st Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held between 14 and 15 May 2017 in Beijing,China. The summit drew 29 foreign heads of state and government and representatives from more than 130 countries and 70 international organizations.
