Cabinet Approves Draft Decision To Restructure Ministry Of Labour Units

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan.

Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the following:

At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet hailed the participation of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in the Second GCC-ASEAN Summit held on Tuesday, in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.

The Cabinet emphasized that HH the Amir's participation reflects the State of Qatar's commitment to strengthening partnerships and deepening the GCC-Asian cooperation across various fields, in a manner that serves the interests of people and supports joint efforts for development and peace.

Afterward, the Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda. It approved a draft Cabinet decision to amend the structure of certain administrative units within the Ministry of Labor and define their jurisdictions. This draft decision, prepared by the Ministry of Labor, aims to update responsibilities related to the formulation and development of nationalization policies, which are considered one of the main pillars for achieving workforce-related development goals.

The Cabinet also approved a draft basic contribution agreement between Qatar Fund for Development and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support the regular resources of UNFPA. Additionally, it approved a draft agreement between the State of Qatar and the United Nations regarding arrangements for the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. A draft memorandum of understanding for political consultations on issues of mutual interest between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia was also approved.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the audited financial statements of the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2024, as well as the Authority's annual report for 2024.

The Cabinet's meeting concluded with a review of the 15th annual report on the activities and outcomes of the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations for the year 2024, before the appropriate decision regarding the report was taken.

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