HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting today.

After the meeting, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, said that the Cabinet began their meeting congratulating HH the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the occasion of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. The Cabinet wished for HH the Amir’s continued good health and happiness, and ongoing growth and prosperity for the nation, its citizens and residents under his visionary leadership, also extending Eid greetings to all Arab and Islamic nations.

From there, the Cabinet approved a draft decision by the Minister of Justice specifying fees for select services provided by the Ministry of Justice. The draft decision aims to align with the updated list of ministry services, reducing and consolidating some fees while clarifying others. It also exempts first-time registrations of businesses, companies and establishments from documentation fees to simplify the establishment process and enhance the State of Qatar’s commercial environment. Additionally, fee reductions will be implemented for people with disabilities and those over 60 years of age.

Additionally, the Cabinet approved a draft decision by the Minister of Municipality to specify fees for services provided by Ashghal (Public Works Authority). This measure aims to follow updates to Ashghal’s service portfolio, incorporate new services, and exempt select government entities, their administrative units, and contracted companies from specific fees.

The Cabinet then decided to take the necessary measures to ratify an agreement between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Sierra Leone on mutual administrative assistance for optimal customs law enforcement and combating customs violations, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Sierra Leone for cooperation in education, higher education and scientific research.

Furthermore, the Cabinet approved a draft MoU between the State of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs for cooperation in peaceful dispute resolution and an MoU between the State of Qatar’s Ministry of Transport and the Republic of Ecuador’s Ministry of Transport and Public Works for cooperation in the field of ports.

The Cabinet went on to review a draft law amending certain provisions of Law No. (17) of 2018 on establishing the Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund, and a draft decision by the Board of Directors of the Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund to amend select provisions of decision No. (2) of 2022 on the controls and procedures for disbursing workers’ entitlements, taking the appropriate decision thereon.

 

At the meeting’s conclusion, the Cabinet reviewed two reports, taking the appropriate decisions thereon. These included a report on the National Civil Aviation Security Committee’s activities from 1 July to 31 December 2024 and a report on the participation of the State of Qatar’s delegation, headed by HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry, in the Qatar-India Business Forum.