Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud announced that the Council’s General Secretariat has completed preparations for the opening of the second ordinary session of the Council’s second legislative term, marking its 55th annual session.
He noted that the preparations reflect a forward-looking institutional vision and draw on qualified national personnel to ensure the continuity of the Council’s work and improve institutional performance.
Speaking at a meeting with local media representatives yesterday, Al Mahmoud explained that the opening session would be followed by the first working session, during which the procedures stipulated in the Shura Council’s internal regulations would be carried out.
He highlighted the General Secretariat’s efforts to test technical and logistical systems and verify the readiness of all facilities to ensure the smooth and efficient conduct of proceedings. Coordination has also been carried out with the relevant entities to ensure the readiness of buildings, facilities, systems, technologies and personnel.
Al Mahmoud stressed that the Secretariat’s preparations extend beyond the opening session to cover the entire session and legislative term. These include preparations for weekly sessions and committee meetings, receiving parliamentary delegations, arranging bilateral meetings, and supporting the Council’s activities and engagements in Qatar and abroad.
He added that qualified national personnel support the Council and its various bodies in carrying out their duties and responsibilities in accordance with approved regulations and rules, as well as directives issued by the Council’s leadership.
Secretary-General emphasized that the General Secretariat’s role extends beyond routine administrative work, combining institutional responsibilities with specialized legal functions that reflect the Shura Council’s status as the country’s legislative authority, alongside the political and diplomatic expertise required for parliamentary work.
He underscored the need to carry out these responsibilities within a clear institutional framework and in accordance with the Council’s internal regulations to ensure coordination among administrative, legal and parliamentary functions and improve efficiency and quality.
In this context, he revealed that the General Secretariat had developed its 2025-2030 strategy, launched during the previous legislative session, to set institutional priorities and establish a roadmap for future operations.
The strategy has six objectives: strengthening institutional governance; improving operational efficiency through digital transformation and innovation; supporting legislative and oversight functions; expanding local and international partnerships and cooperation; developing a workforce equipped for future needs; and enhancing community engagement. It also includes 46 projects to be implemented over five years.
Reviewing the strategy’s first year of implementation, Al Mahmoud pointed out that it helped strengthen governance across the Secretariat by activating the organisational structure, clarifying departmental responsibilities, documenting work procedures and improving operational mechanisms. He further noted that the strategy improved operational efficiency through digitalisation and innovation, including the automation of Council processes and the development of its technical and technological infrastructure.
In this regard, he noted that most of the Council’s operations are now carried out electronically. He highlighted several digital systems developed and implemented by the Council, including the “Injaz” system for managing projects and strategies and monitoring their implementation across various departments, and the “Integrated System,” which helps employees and departments fulfil their job responsibilities and access all required services, particularly those related to human resources and financial affairs. The latter also serves as a source of data and information.
