Doha: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) convened its annual Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) at its headquarters, following the fulfillment of the quorum requirements as outlined in Law No. 15 of 2014 on the Regulation of Charitable Activities, Decree-Law No. 21 of 2020 Regarding Private Associations and Institutions, and the QRCS statute.
According to Qatar News Agency, the meeting was presided over by HE QRCS President, Yousef bin Ali Al Khater, and saw the participation of board members, HE Secretary-General, Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi, Assistant Secretaries-General, and department directors. Observers from the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities (RACA), including Department of Supervision and Control director Mubarak Saleh Al Hajri, inspector Ismail Abdulrahim Al Tahan, and legal studies researcher Khalifa Farhan Mohammed, were also in attendance.
HE QRCS President Al Khater highlighted the organization’s humanitarian interventions and emergency responses over the past year, particularly in Gaza, Syria, and Sudan. These efforts, he noted, were substantial in terms of scope, partnerships, and challenges, which drives the society to adopt a more comprehensive, structured, and flexible strategy moving forward.
Following the approval of the meeting’s agenda, HE QRCS Secretary-General Al Emadi presented a video showcasing the results and achievements of 2024 across the organization’s main divisions: Volunteering and Local Development, Medical Affairs, Relief and International Development, and Communication and Fundraising. The presentation revealed that QRCS carried out aid projects benefiting 7,994,317 individuals last year, with a total expenditure of QR 547,552,030, marking a 4.8 percent increase from 2023.
Subsequently, HE Board Member and Secretary Dr. Mohamed Johar Al Mohamed sought the OGM’s endorsement of the closing audit report and the discharge of the Board of Directors from liability for the Fiscal Year 2024. QRCS Head of Finance and budget committee representative, Mohamed Mohiy Khalifa, presented the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. In the elections segment, Assistant Secretary-General for Communication and Fundraising and elections committee head, Mohamed Ahmed Al Bishri, announced the election of Abdullah Hamed Al Mulla as a new board member for the remainder of the 2024-2027 term, succeeding Dr. Abdul-Salam Ali Al Qahtani.
The OGM successfully endorsed all the discussed items.