Qatar’s Amir chairs first 2026 economic council, reviews key projects

Qatar economy

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Amir of the State of Qatar and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment chaired the first meeting of the so-called 2026 Council which took place earlier Monday at Amiri Diwan.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir and Deputy Chairman of the council; Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; and members of the council.

The Council took stock of progress on the decisions and recommendations from its third meeting in 2025, including the project follow-up report. It also reviewed a report on the progress of the state's economic priorities and took relevant decisions in this regard.

The Council reviewed the presentations of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Transport on the executive plan for readiness and resilience of critical infrastructure.

It also reviewed the Qatar Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance’s briefings on executive plans aimed at achieving long-term financial and monetary stability for the country.

The Council continued to consider the items in its agenda, taking relevant decisions.