In January 2016 Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, issued Emiri Decree No. 1 of 2016 and reshuffled the state’s Council of Ministers for the first time since Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, abdicated in his favour in June 2013. The first Council of Ministers appointed by Sheikh Tamim three years ago was well received as ushering...