Doha: Qatar's Shura Council has approved a draft law on state property in its amended form and a new traffic bill before concluding the first ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to the council's 54th annual session.
Meeting at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, the council referred both draft laws to the government after reviewing reports by the relevant committees and discussing their provisions.
The council also approved a request to extend the work of its Health, General Services and the Environment Committee to continue studying a proposal for a general debate on the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence in Qatar.
Members reviewed reports on several parliamentary engagements held in May and June, including a virtual participation in the 42nd Executive Committee meeting of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, a virtual seminar on using Committee on World Food Security policy products to strengthen parliamentary action for agrifood systems transformation, and the fourth Marrakech Economic Parliamentary Forum in Morocco.
During the session, HE the Secretary-General Naif bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read Amiri Decree No. 30 of 2026, formally ending the ordinary session with effect from July 7 2026.
In a closing address, HE Al Ghanim thanked the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani for the confidence placed in the council as Qatar's legislative authority, saying cooperation between the legislative and executive branches had strengthened institutional integration in support of the country's development and Qatar National Vision 2030.
He said the council had held 37 ordinary sessions during the legislative year and completed the review of 23 draft laws, alongside general debates and hearing sessions involving ministers and senior officials, reinforcing its legislative and oversight responsibilities.
Al Ghanim said the council had given particular attention to social issues, especially family welfare and child development. Its permanent committees held 81 meetings, producing recommendations on strengthening parental care, supporting family cohesion, enhancing the social, cultural and educational role of sports clubs, and tackling childhood obesity.
He also highlighted the council's proposed law on digital child protection, aimed at strengthening legislative safeguards for children as the use of digital platforms continues to expand.
On parliamentary diplomacy, HE Al Ghanim said the council's regional and international participation reflected Qatar's longstanding positions in support of dialogue, peace, multilateral cooperation and Arab and Islamic causes, particularly the Palestinian issue. He also noted the council's success in securing support for the inclusion of an emergency item proposed by Qatar and partner countries on the agenda of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Istanbul, describing it as the first proposal by an Arab and Islamic country to receive sufficient backing for inclusion.
He concluded by praising the work of council members, its permanent committees, the General Secretariat and local media organizations, while also thanking citizens for their engagement with the council's work and reaffirming its commitment to serving the country and strengthening Qatar's parliamentary process.
