HRH the Deputy King chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting
HRH the Deputy King chairs the weekly Cabinet Meeting
The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
On the occasion of the International Day of Education, the Cabinet congratulated Bahrainis in the educational sector, noting their efforts in advancing the education sector to support the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The Cabinet then congratulated the State of Kuwait on forming its new government, led by the newly appointed Prime Minister of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. In this regard, the Cabinet wished the government of Kuwait success in serving its citizens, under the leadership of the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.
The Cabinet discussed several memorandums during the meeting, approving the following:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft law amending some provisions of the Penal Code.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft decision amending item (22) of the table associated with the decision issued in 2014 on Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs services.
3. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on an MoU between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Arab Republic of Egypt to launch the Egyptian-Bahraini Youth Council.
4. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on an MoU between the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Authority for the Protection of Competition and the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
5. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on an MoU between the governments of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America regarding cooperation in the field of youth affairs.
6. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to two proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives.
The Cabinet reviewed the following memorandums:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Development and Infrastructure Projects on the performance outcomes of road and sanitation projects’ implementation, as well as government building construction and maintenance for 2023.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Minister of Works on the progress of the Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions for 2023, including accomplishments in implementing the Council's goals and plans.
The Cabinet then took note of the ministerial report regarding the official visit of the Minister of Interior to the Republic of Austria.
