Bahrain directs Social Development Ministry to disburse financial assistance

TDT | Manama                                             

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com    

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, called for doubling the financial support for eligible individuals on social security and disability allowances in preparation for the upcoming blessed month of Ramadan.

HRH Prince Salman, who chaired yesterday the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace, directed the Ministry of Social Development to disburse the financial assistance.

Social Development Minister Osama bin Ahmed Al Asfoor announced that the ministry has immediately began implementing HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s order, noting that the amounts due to beneficiaries of social security assistance and disability allowance were transferred to their bank accounts to be disbursed to them tomorrow, March 15.

In light of a memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance, the Cabinet reviewed the urgent plans and procedures which were implemented by relevant authorities, following the directives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to stabilise the prices and availability of commodities, to account for changes in global markets.

The Cabinet decided to extend fee waivers for industrial lands allocated for food storage facilities for an additional month. The period of suspended fees will now span four months.

Inspection campaigns

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to intensify inspection campaigns to monitor the stability of prices.

The inspections are designed to ensure the abundance of consumer goods ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s address, delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister, HE Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, at the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and its related meetings, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain, under the patronage of HM the King.

Additionally, the Cabinet expressed pride in the IPU choosing Bahrain to host the largest and oldest international parliamentary gatherings and commended the efforts of the Shura and Representatives Councils, the National Organising Committee, and the relevant authorities on the success of hosting this important international gathering.

Joint tripartite statement

The Cabinet welcomed the joint tripartite statement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran, mediated by the People’s Republic of China, resuming Saudi-Iranian diplomatic relations.

The Cabinet expressed its appreciation for China’s initiative to host and sponsor the Saudi-Iranian talks, complementing the Iraqi and Omani diplomatic efforts, and commended Saudi Arabia’s leading role in supporting security, peace, and stability, as well as pursuing diplomacy to resolve regional and international disputes.