The Emir has replaced Ali Sharif al-Emadi with the minister of commerce and industry taking over his duties
Qatar’s Finance Minister Ali Sharif al-Emadi has been relieved of his duties, an order for his arrest has been issued to investigate reports of corruption.
“His Highness The Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued Emiri Order Number 1 of 2021 relieving Minister of Finance Ali Shareef al-Emadi, from his position, and that His Excellency Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari, shall be entrusted, in addition to his duties, to carry out the duties of the Minister of Finance,” the Emiri Diwan said in a statement on 6 May.
Qatar arrests finance minister over alleged corruption
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7th May, 2021 02:28:53
Qatar’s finance minister Ali Shareef al-Emadi has been arrested over alleged abuse of power and misuse of public funds, state media said on Thursday.
The official Qatar News Agency later reported that the country’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, had issued a decree “relieving” Emadi of his post.
Sheikh Tamim also asked Trade and Industry Minister Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari to “carry out the duties of minister of finance”, it added on its Twitter page.
While there have been previous high-level arrests in corruption cases in Qatar, official sources said Emadi is the highest-profile figure to face such allegations under Sheikh Tamim.
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Ali Shareef al-Emadi has served as finance minister since 2013.
Doha:
Qatar s finance minister Ali Shareef al-Emadi has been arrested over alleged abuse of power and misuse of public funds, state media said on Thursday.
The official Qatar News Agency later reported that the country s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, had issued a decree relieving Emadi of his post.
Sheikh Tamim also asked Trade and Industry Minister Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari to carry out the duties of minister of finance , it added on its Twitter page.
While there have been previous high-level arrests in corruption cases in Qatar, official sources said Emadi is the highest-profile figure to face such allegations under Sheikh Tamim.