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Bahrain promoting humanitarian values

TDT | Manama                                            

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com   

The Cabinet has emphasised the importance of the Isa Award for Services to Humanity in promoting global humanitarian efforts in memory of the late Amir, Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa. In this regard, the Cabinet noted the high turnout of the Isa Award’s 5th edition.

The Award, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, was named after the late Amir to commemorate his legacy and national achievements which marked the history of Bahrain.

This came as His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of the talks held between HM King Hamad and Hungary President Katalin Novak for furthering Bahrain-Hungary relations.

The Cabinet also noted the importance of the Middle East Oil, Gas, and Geosciences Show (MEOS GEO), held in the Kingdom, and commented that the conference provides a platform for innovative solutions in the sector.

It commended the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation for winning the world championship, which is further proof of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging achievements in sports. The Cabinet extended its congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the anniversary of its Founding Day and noted Saudi Arabia’s progress and development, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and supported by its Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Cabinet congratulated the Leadership, government, and people of the State of Kuwait on its 62nd National Day and its 32nd Liberation Day. It noted Kuwait’s progress and development, led by the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber AlaSabah, and supported by its Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.

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The Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, approved the following memorandums yesterday:

1. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding several draft laws aimed at advancing the Kingdom’s tourism and real estate sectors.

2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding an MoU between the Ministry of Health and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in dentistry.

3. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft decision to establish and form a cooperation committee between the Capital Municipal Council, municipal councils, and government authorities.

4. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance regarding the continuation of initiatives implemented in 2021- 2022 to enhance the Kingdom’s regional and global competitiveness in the aviation sector.

The Cabinet reviewed a memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance regarding the preliminary financial outcomes for the fiscal year 2022.

The memorandum outlined an increase in total public revenues, in comparison to the financial outcomes for the fiscal year 2021, which is in line with the Kingdom’s commitment to implement economic and development priorities and programmes.

The data further revealed compliance in actual expenditures with the levels in the state budget for the fiscal year 2022, which contributed to reducing the total fiscal deficit by 85% compared to the deficit estimated in the budget to BD178 million for the fiscal year 2022.

The Cabinet then took note of ministerial reports regarding: The visit of the Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and United Nations at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to the Kingdom of Bahrain Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in: The Seventh Annual Arab Fiscal Forum; The 9th session of World Government Summit; The Al Quds conference; and The Second edition of Arab Meeting for Young Leaders.