Qatar forms climate change ministry

Qatar’s Emir Shaikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday formed an environment and climate change ministry and appointed Ali Bin Ahmad Al Kuwari as finance minister, a role he held in an acting capacity since his predecessor’s arrest over corruption allegations.

In a government reshuffle, Faleh Bin Nasser Al Thani was named minister of environment and climate change. Two women were handed cabinet posts for education and social development. They join Health Minister Hanan Mohammad Al Kuwari, who had been the only woman in the cabinet.

There were no changes to the energy, foreign and defence portfolios in the reshuffle.