Qatar picks its first lady

Wednesday 13 November 1996 00:02 GMT
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Qatar broke appointed its first woman to a senior government post.

The Gulf state's Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, issued a decree appointing Sheikha Ahmed al-Mahmoud under-secretary at the Ministry of Education and Culture. Doha - Reuter

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