Shura Council reviews the "National Framework for the Promotion of Values" and discusses the draft law on "Technical Professions"

The Shura Council held its regular weekly session today at its headquarters at Tamim bin Hamad Hall, under the chairmanship of HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim.

At the beginning of the session, HE Secretary General of the Council Mr. Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud read out the agenda and approved the minutes of its previous meeting.

During the session, the Council reviewed the results of the follow-up report on the implementation of the National Framework for the Promotion of Good Values and Ethics in Qatari society, which was received from the esteemed government, and addresses the efforts and measures taken in this regard.

The Council had submitted a proposal at the fifty-third annual session on "Promoting Values and National Identity in Society", based on the importance of consolidating the system of societal values, preserving the national identity, and enhancing the role of the family and educational and community institutions in the upbringing of generations.

The Council praised the government's cooperation and keenness to follow up on its views and proposals, stressing the importance of continued coordination and integration between the legislative and executive authorities, in order to serve the public interest and achieve the aspirations of society.

In this context, HE Chairman of the Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim praised the government's interest in following up on the Council's views, stressing that promoting good values and morals is a common national responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of various institutions and concerned authorities, given its importance in preserving the national identity and maintaining the cohesion of society.

His Excellency pointed out that following up on the implementation of the proposals submitted by the Council reflects the importance of the existing cooperation between the Council and the government, and contributes to enhancing the effectiveness of institutional work, and translating the proposals willingly into practical steps that respond to the needs and aspirations of the community.

In a statement on this occasion, HE Chairman of the Education, Culture, Sports and Media Affairs Committee of the Shura Council, HE Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Obaidan, stressed that the follow-up of the implementation of the National Framework for the Promotion of Good Values and Morals in Qatari society represents an extension of the Committee's efforts to study the issue of promoting national values and identity, which resulted in a proposal submitted by the Council to the esteemed government, and contributed to the formulation of a national framework concerned with this aspect.

His Excellency noted the importance of periodic follow-up of the implementation of the National Framework in cooperation between the Council and the government, in order to ensure the sustainability of the efforts made and to translate the views into practical measures that contribute to consolidating authentic values and preserving the national identity.

On the other hand, the Council reviewed a draft law on regulating the practice of technical professions, which was referred to it by the esteemed government, and decided to refer it to the Committee for Education, Culture, Sports and Media Affairs for study, and submit its report thereon to the Council.

In a related context, the Council reviewed the report of the participation of HE Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, Member of the Council, in a seminar entitled "Protecting the Natural Environment during Armed Conflicts", held last July, via video conferencing.

The Council also reviewed the report of the participation of His Excellency Mr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kaabi, Member of the Council, in a briefing session as part of the Empowering Young Parliamentarians series, entitled "International Youth Day 2026: Building a More Young and Diverse Parliament", which was held via video conferencing last August.

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