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.
Follow RT on Qatar’s Attorney General Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri ordered the arrest of the country’s Finance Minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi on Thursday over allegations of misuse of public money and abuse of power.
State media organization Qatar News Agency (QNA) confirmed that the finance official had been detained and laid out that he was facing charges of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes linked to the public sector.
“The Attorney General ordered the arrest of the Minister of Finance Ali Sharif Al-Emadi to investigate what was mentioned in the reports of crimes related to practicing public office,” the statement to QNA read.
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Daoud Kuttab
May 06, 2021 23:33
JERUSALEM: The lone Israeli court judge looking into the eviction appeal lodged by Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem has decided to let three judges of the Supreme Court take up the case on Monday.
The decision follows the rejection of both the Jewish settler organization and lawyers for the Palestinian families to reach an agreement between them as requested by the judge.
Lawyer Hosni Abu Hussein, representing the Palestinian families, told Arab News that the Israeli judge did not have the courage to take the right decision.
“Our request to appeal the eviction was based on sound legal arguments that any judge would have easily accepted but the prevailing atmosphere made it difficult for the judge to stand up for justice.”
Qatar finance minister arrested over alleged embezzlement
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Ali Sherif Al Emadi. AP file
Ali Sherif Al Emadi is being investigated over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related to the public sector
Qatar Finance Minister Ali Sherif Al Emadi was arrested for questioning over allegations of embezzlement, abuse of power and crimes related to the public sector, a statement carried by state news agency QNA said on Thursday.
An investigation is under way, the statement added.
“After reviewing documents, and their attached reports, the Attorney-General ordered the arrest of the Minister of Finance Ali Sharif Al Emadi to investigate what was mentioned in the reports of crimes related to practising public office,” a tweet by Qatar News agency said.