Qatari emir issues decree adopting Qatar general budget GMT 11:09 2013 Monday, 01 April Last Updated: 09:07:40 GMT Doha - QNA the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani issued Monday the Emiri Decree No. (9) of the year 2013, endorsing the State’s general budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014.The decree is applicable as of the 1st of April, 2013