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| Qatar Emiri Office | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Qatar Emiri Office |
| Native name | ديوان أمارة قطر |
| Formed | 1916 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Qatar |
| Headquarters | Doha |
| Chief1 name | Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani |
| Chief1 position | Emir |
| Chief2 name | Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani |
| Chief2 position | Prime Minister |
Qatar Emiri Office
The Qatar Emiri Office is the central executive secretariat serving the Emir of Qatar and coordinating between the Amiri Diwan, State of Qatar institutions, and external entities such as the United Nations, Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and foreign states including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, Russia, Japan, and India. It traces roots to pre-20th-century rule by the Al Thani family and evolved alongside treaties like the Anglo-Qatari Treaty of 1916, modernizing through eras marked by leaders such as Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the current Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The office emerged amid regional dynamics involving the Trucial States, Ottoman Empire, British Empire, and later interactions with the United States Department of State, Soviet Union, and United Nations Security Council. During the discovery of oil and gas linked to companies like QatarEnergy and deals with Shell, ExxonMobil, and TotalEnergies, the office expanded its remit to manage state contracts, protocols with entities such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Union, and to host delegations from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Key historical moments include mediation in disputes such as the Gulf diplomatic crisis (2017) and engagement in initiatives like the Doha Agreement and talks connected to the Taliban, Fatah–Hamas conflict, and negotiations involving Lebanon and Sudan.
The office comprises divisions modeled after royal secretariats found in states like United Kingdom Cabinet Office, Ammal administrations, and presidential offices seen in France and Turkey. Departments handle protocol, intelligence liaison with agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency, Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and General Intelligence Directorate (Jordan), cultural affairs linked to the Qatar Museums Authority and Education City, economic affairs interacting with Qatar Financial Centre and sovereign entities like the Qatar Investment Authority, legal departments coordinating with the Supreme Judicial Council and international tribunals, and media relations interfacing with broadcasters including Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, and Al Arabiya. Administrative roles align with functions undertaken by ministries such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar), Ministry of Interior (Qatar), and the Ministry of Defence (Qatar).
Primary functions include executing the Emir’s directives concerning foreign policy, appointments to bodies like the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Foundation, stewardship of state assets coordinated with the Ministry of Finance (Qatar), oversight of national events such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup and cultural projects with institutions like the Doha Film Institute and Qatar National Library. It administers state ceremonies involving visitors from institutions including the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia, House of Windsor, Monarchy of Jordan, and manages crisis responses related to incidents involving Qatar Airways, regional conflicts, and humanitarian initiatives alongside Qatar Red Crescent Society and World Health Organization missions.
Leadership is centered on the Emir of Qatar with day-to-day administration run by senior officials and chiefs comparable to roles in other executive offices such as the United States National Security Council and the UK Prime Minister's Office. Prominent figures linked to the office include members of the Al Thani family, former prime ministers and ministers like Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, diplomats with backgrounds at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar), and advisers who engage with international envoys from United States Department of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France), and ambassadors from capitals such as Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Beijing, and Moscow.
Initiatives have included mediation efforts in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, hosting talks related to the Afghanistan peace process, and supporting reconstruction projects in Gaza, Somalia, and Lebanon. Economic and cultural projects involve partnerships with the Qatar Investment Authority on investments in entities like Harrods and Volkswagen, sponsorships of sports organizations such as FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, and development of infrastructure tied to the Hamad International Airport expansion, collaborations with firms like Bechtel and AECOM, and urban projects alongside the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (Qatar). Education and research collaborations have been pursued with Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, and the Qatar Foundation network.
The office plays a central role in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy engaging with actors such as United States Central Command, NATO, the European Commission, and regional groupings like the Gulf Cooperation Council. It organizes state visits, treaty signings with nations including Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and coordinates humanitarian diplomacy via partnerships with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and International Committee of the Red Cross. It has been instrumental in hosting negotiations that involved delegations from Israel, Palestine Liberation Organization, Afghan government, Taliban, and mediated in disputes leading to accords like the Doha Agreement (2020).
Criticisms have targeted labor and human rights concerns raised by organizations such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and reports by the International Labour Organization concerning migrant workers on projects linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Allegations of political influence and media freedom issues involved debates over Al Jazeera and coverage of regional rivals like Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, while scrutiny of investment transparency implicated entities connected to the Qatar Investment Authority and foreign acquisitions in Europe and the United States. The office has also faced diplomatic disputes during the Gulf diplomatic crisis (2017) and debates over counterterrorism financing in reports by agencies including the Financial Action Task Force.
Category:Government of Qatar Category:Politics of Qatar Category:Organizations based in Doha