HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting today at the Amiri Diwan.
Following the meeting, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, said that the Cabinet began their session by commending the National Data and Statistics Strategy, launched under the patronage of HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the National Planning Council.
The strategy, unveiled by HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Vice President of the National Planning Council, rests on three core pillars: ensuring maximum reliability of data and statistics through the National Statistics Center, establishing a cohesive and integrated national data ecosystem and implementing data tech, big data and artificial intelligence across operations.
From there, the Cabinet approved a draft law on issuing a traffic law and referred it to the Shura Council. This legislation forms part of the Ministry of Interior’s strategy to regulate traffic management and enhance road safety and security. The law also takes into account state infrastructure developments, road use patterns and automotive technologies. It also strengthens violation enforcement mechanisms to better serve public interest.
The Cabinet also approved a draft Cabinet decision amending select provisions of decision No. (4) of 2020, which established the Permanent Committee for Addiction Treatment. The draft decision seeks to restructure the committee to align with the state’s administrative reforms, thereby boosting efficiency and ability to deliver its mission.
From there, the Cabinet approved a draft core contribution agreement between the Qatar Fund For Development and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for unearmarked funding in 2025-2026; a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation and joint news exchange between Qatar News Agency and Tunis Afrique Presse; a draft MoU for cooperation and joint news exchange between the Qatar News Agency and the Vietnam News Agency and a draft MoU for cooperation and joint news exchange between the Qatar News Agency and the Guinea-Bissau News Agency.
At the meeting’s conclusion, the Cabinet reviewed the 2024 annual report on the Standing Committee for Rescue, Relief and Humanitarian Assistance’s activities in disaster-affected regions of allied nations, as well as a report on the Qatar Pavilion opening ceremony at Expo 2025 Osaka, which was led by the Minister of Commerce and Industry.