HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet affirmed the importance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's visit to the United Arab Emirates, where HM the King and the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed the Bahrain-UAE partnership and ways to further relations to meet mutual aspirations.
The Cabinet then congratulated the Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, on receiving the Development Pioneers Medal award from the Arab Parliament for his significant contributions to national and Arab development initiatives. The Cabinet emphasised his well-deserved recognition, noting his professional contributions to the Kingdom’s development across various national roles.
On World Press Freedom Day, the Cabinet commended local media and journalists, recognising their crucial role in promoting national development and expressing gratitude for their noble contributions to the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals.
On International Workers' Day (Labour Day), the Cabinet recognised the efforts of the national workforce across sectors and thanked them for their contributions to the Kingdom’s achievements, emphasising their role in driving excellence.
The Cabinet then discussed several memorandums during the meeting, approving the following:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Government Executive Committee outlining several organisational procedures to develop the exhibitions and conferences sector.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft law amending Article (20) of the Law on the Matter of Controlling Smoking and All Forms of Tobacco.
3. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding an MoU between the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and Tadweer Group in the United Arab Emirates.
4. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding an agreement on educational services between the University of Bahrain and Boston University in the United States of America.
5. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to three proposals and three laws submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet then reviewed a memorandum submitted by the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Civil Defence Council regarding preparations for the expected rainfall in the coming days.
The Cabinet also took note of the following ministerial reports:
1. Outcomes of the official visit of the Minister of Works to the United Kingdom.
2. The external participation of ministers and foreign delegations to the Kingdom of Bahrain in May 2024.
