VOL. XXXV

NO. 49

7-SEPTEMBER-1992

Qatar

New Cabinet in Qatar; Attiyah Appointed Energy and Industry Minister

In a major cabinet change in Qatar, which reflects the growing influence ofthe Crown Prince, Shaikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al Thani, the Ministry of Financeand Petroleum has been abolished, and its functions split between two newministries, a Ministry of Energy and Industry, which will be headed by Mr.Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah, and a Ministry of Finance, Economy and Trade,which will be...