2024 in Qatar

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Events in the year 2024 in Qatar.

Incumbents

• Emir of Qatar – Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Events

• 28 March — Closing of the International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar
• 2 August — The funeral of Ismail Haniyeh, the assassinated political leader of Hamas, is held in Lusail.^[1]
• 16 August — Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, the head of Qatar State Security, is awarded the George Tenet medal by the American Central Intelligence Agency for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States and "maintaining national and regional security".^[2]
• 24 September — Qatar becomes the second Muslim-majority country after Brunei to be included in the Visa Waiver Program of the United States.^[3]
• 15 October — Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani announces plans for a referendum on whether to abolish direct elections to the Consultative Assembly of Qatar.^[4]
• 5 November — The 2024 Qatari constitutional referendum passes with 90.6% of voters in favour.^[5]
• 9 November — Qatar announces that it would temporarily withdraw as a mediator between Israel and Hamas until both parties show "their willingness and seriousness" to end the war in Gaza.^[6]

Sports

• 12 January–10 February – 2023 AFC Asian Cup^[7]
• 2–18 February – 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Doha^[8]
  • 2–10 February – Artistic swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships
  • 4–17 February – Water polo at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships
  • 11–18 February – Swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships
• 2 March – Qatar 1812 km in Lusail^[9]
• 15 April–3 May – 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup^[10]

References

1. "Hamas leader Haniyeh buried in Qatar". BBC. 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
2. "Qatar's intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation". Al Jazeera. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
3. "Qatar is the second Muslim nation whose citizens can travel to the US without a visa". Associated Press. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
4. "Qatar's ruler says his nation will vote on abandoning legislative elections after just one poll". Associated Press. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
5. "Qatar votes overwhelmingly to scrap legislative polls". France 24. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
6. "Qatar has suspended mediation efforts on Gaza, Foreign Ministry says". Al Jazeera. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
7. Mohamed Eltayeb (1 March 2023). "Qatar to host 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January". Doha News. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
8. James Sutherland (12 July 2022). "FINA Announces Dates For 2024 World Championship In Doha". Swimswam. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
9. Dagys, John (13 June 2023). "Lequien: Qatar Date Forced 'Modification' in U.S. Round". Sports Car 365. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
10. @theaseanfootball (17 April 2023). "Qatar 2024 Qualifiers - Seeding Pots". Retrieved 8 November 2023 – via Instagram.

External links

• Online calendar