Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar
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The Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar is the sovereign body and the administrative office of the Amir. It is the official workplace and office of the
History
The site that is currently the Amiri Diwan was previously Al Bidda Fort, built in the 18th century. It was later designated as a military fort called Qal'at Al-Askar during the Ottoman period in Qatar. After the Ottoman withdrawal , the building became the official office of Qatar's rulers, and was renamed Doha Palace, also sometimes called the Qal'at Al-Shouyoukh (Palace of the Sheikhs). The fort was officially renamed to Amiri Diwan in 1971 after Qatar gained its independence from the United Kingdom and the title Amir replaced the title Ruler of the State of Qatar.[2]
Activities
Among the duties of the Amiri Diwan are:[3]
- Updating the Amirof Qatar on the latest international and domestic developments;
- Presenting draft laws to the Amir for approval;
- Relaying instructions from the Amir to other governmental bodies.
- Control the administration in the state
See also
- Old Amiri Palace, Doha
References
- OCLC 664674752.
- ^ a b "About the Amiri Diwan". www.diwan.gov.qa. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ "Emiri Diwan launches new website". The Peninsula. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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