Manama, Dec. 26 (BNA): His Majesty the King’s Deputy, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chaired the weekly cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet highlighted the speech of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which coincided with Bahrain’s celebrations of the National Day, in commemoration of the modern state of Bahrain during the era of its founder Ahmed Al-Fateh in 1783 as an Arab and Islamic country. The anniversary of Bahrain’s accession to the United Nations as a full member, as well as the anniversary of His Majesty the King assuming the reins of power.
The Cabinet indicated that the speech constitutes the basis for the government’s efforts to achieve His Majesty the King’s far-reaching vision and aspirations that benefit the Kingdom and its citizens.
The Cabinet congratulated His Majesty the King on laying the foundation stone for the National Assembly building in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In this regard, the Cabinet affirmed its continued commitment to further strengthening cooperation between the executive and legislative branches to promote the growth and development of the Kingdom.
On the occasion of the upcoming new year, the Cabinet wished that 2023 would be a year of prosperity and development for Bahrain and its people, and that peace and security would prevail in the world.
The Cabinet reviewed the memorandum of the Minister of Finance and National Economy covering the quarterly economic report of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the third quarter of 2022. The report reviewed developments in the implementation of the economic recovery plan.
According to the report, Bahrain’s economy grew by 5.5% until the third quarter, and growth in the non-oil sector increased by 7.2% at the same time.
During the third quarter of 2022, Bahrain’s economy recorded a growth of 4.2%, and the non-oil sector recorded a growth of 4.9% in the same time period.
After reviewing the memorandum of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, the Cabinet followed up on the implementation of development projects and initiatives related to raising the quality and efficiency of government services, which were approved by the Cabinet at the beginning of this year.
During the meeting, the Council of Ministers discussed several memorandums with the following results:
Approval of the following notes:
1- A memorandum by the Minister of Interior regarding the establishment of the National Center for Financial Investigations to amend the organizational structure of the Ministry of Interior. The step aims to improve and support the government’s efforts in this regard.
2. A memorandum of the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs to amend the decision to establish customs departments.
3. A memorandum of the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft decision to amend some provisions of the executive regulations of the Buildings Regulation Law.
4. A memorandum of the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a memorandum of understanding between Bahrain and the African Union regarding joint official cooperation.
Then the cabinet was briefed on the ministerial reports on participation in the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, the visit of the Minister of Health to the United Arab Emirates, and participation in the launch of the Mustafa Endowment for the Seal of the Noble Qur’an. In Al-Aqsa Mosque, participation in the fourth session of the Arab Council for Population and Development, participation in the thirty-ninth meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction, the Seventh Arab Housing Conference, and visits of foreign delegations to the Kingdom of Bahrain in January 2023.
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