Qatar Takes Part in 18th GCC Attorneys General Meeting in Bahrain

Qatar’s Participation in the GCC Attorneys General Meeting

The State of Qatar, represented by its Public Prosecution, participated in the 18th meeting of the Attorneys General of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Qatari delegation was led by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maliki, who holds the positions of First Attorney General and Director of the Judicial Inspection Department at the Public Prosecution.

The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Agenda Highlights and Discussions

The meeting covered several agenda items, notably the guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the operations of GCC public prosecution offices, the establishment of a mechanism for forming joint investigation teams, the adoption of a unified indicative regulation for the inspection of public prosecution work, the review of joint cooperation protocols, and the examination of unified judicial instructions for public prosecution members. Additionally, participants heard a presentation on experiences from the public prosecution offices across the GCC states.

Qatar’s Self‑Service Platform for Inmates

During the meeting, the Public Prosecution of the State of Qatar presented its “self-service platform” for inmates in penal and correctional institutions. This platform is designed to enable inmates to communicate directly and securely with the Public Prosecution through smart devices powered by artificial intelligence.

Recognition with the Hamed Al‑Othman Award

At the conclusion of the meeting, several distinguished members of the GCC public prosecution offices were honored with the “Hamed Al-Othman Award”. Among those recognized was Turki Rashid Al Mohannadi, Public Prosecutor and Director of the Institute of Criminal Studies at the Public Prosecution of the State of Qatar.