*Draft state budget for fiscal 2023 approved
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan Wednesday. Following the meeting, HE the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Sulaiti issued a statement giving the details of the proceedings.
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the speech delivered by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council.
The Cabinet praised the important contents included in the speech on both national and regional levels, the Amir's directives which outlined the features of the next stage in the country, and the required plans and programmes within the framework of the third national development strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Cabinet stressed that what was outlined in the Amir's speech regarding Qatar's economy, continued growth rate, and with international agencies fixing its classification for the strong Qatar economy and its stable prospects, reflects the integrity of Qatar's strategic economies, the accuracy of implementing economic plans, and the sound scientific planning that characterises the economic performance and the development projects, especially in the energy development field and diversifying the investments for future generations, in light of what His Highness referred to as a legislative renaissance, the development of justice systems, and the interest in building a capable person considering it as the main mission.
The Cabinet also praised what in the Amir said regarding Qatar's host of the FIFA World Cup, in which Qatar shall affirm its credibility, positive influence, civilisational and cultural openness, civilisational identity, and the hospitality of its people.
After reviewing His Highness the Amir's speech and its multiple aspects, HE the Prime Minister directed Their Excellencies the ministers to put into practice the Amir's directives, which were included in the speech, by preparing the necessary plans and programmes and taking the necessary measures for their implementation, and to co-ordinate between all the ministries and state agencies within the framework of the third national development strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda as follows:
First: Approval of the draft state budget for fiscal 2023, a draft law approving the budget, and the referral of all the main sections and sectors of the budget draft and the draft law to the Shura Council.
Second: Approval of the draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to cancel decision No 46 of 2021 regarding setting the maximum rates for leasing hotel rooms and its kind during the period of hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament.
Third: Approval of a draft decision of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to issue a guide to standards of radiological practice in nuclear medicine.
The preparation of the draft decision comes within the framework of implementing the provisions of Decree-Law No 31 of 2002 on Radiation Protection.
Fourth: Approval of the proposal made by Qatar Tourism to participate in a number of foreign exhibitions during 2023.
Fifth: Approval of the proposal made by Qatar Tourism to participate in the Arabian Tourism Association "ATA".
Sixth: Approval of allowing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to conduct bilateral talks in the field of air transport with a number of countries.
Seventh: Approval of:
1- A draft agreement between the governments of Qatar and Bangladesh on mutual administrative assistance in the customs field.
2- A draft agreement for co-operation in the legal field between Qatar's Ministry of Justice and Bangladeshi Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
Eighth: The Cabinet followed up the arrangements and preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and took the appropriate decision in their regard.
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the speech delivered by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Tuesday, at the opening of the second ordinary session of the first legislative term, corresponding to the 51st annual session of the Shura Council.
The Cabinet praised the important contents included in the speech on both national and regional levels, the Amir's directives which outlined the features of the next stage in the country, and the required plans and programmes within the framework of the third national development strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Cabinet stressed that what was outlined in the Amir's speech regarding Qatar's economy, continued growth rate, and with international agencies fixing its classification for the strong Qatar economy and its stable prospects, reflects the integrity of Qatar's strategic economies, the accuracy of implementing economic plans, and the sound scientific planning that characterises the economic performance and the development projects, especially in the energy development field and diversifying the investments for future generations, in light of what His Highness referred to as a legislative renaissance, the development of justice systems, and the interest in building a capable person considering it as the main mission.
The Cabinet also praised what in the Amir said regarding Qatar's host of the FIFA World Cup, in which Qatar shall affirm its credibility, positive influence, civilisational and cultural openness, civilisational identity, and the hospitality of its people.
After reviewing His Highness the Amir's speech and its multiple aspects, HE the Prime Minister directed Their Excellencies the ministers to put into practice the Amir's directives, which were included in the speech, by preparing the necessary plans and programmes and taking the necessary measures for their implementation, and to co-ordinate between all the ministries and state agencies within the framework of the third national development strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda as follows:
First: Approval of the draft state budget for fiscal 2023, a draft law approving the budget, and the referral of all the main sections and sectors of the budget draft and the draft law to the Shura Council.
Second: Approval of the draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to cancel decision No 46 of 2021 regarding setting the maximum rates for leasing hotel rooms and its kind during the period of hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament.
Third: Approval of a draft decision of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to issue a guide to standards of radiological practice in nuclear medicine.
The preparation of the draft decision comes within the framework of implementing the provisions of Decree-Law No 31 of 2002 on Radiation Protection.
Fourth: Approval of the proposal made by Qatar Tourism to participate in a number of foreign exhibitions during 2023.
Fifth: Approval of the proposal made by Qatar Tourism to participate in the Arabian Tourism Association "ATA".
Sixth: Approval of allowing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to conduct bilateral talks in the field of air transport with a number of countries.
Seventh: Approval of:
1- A draft agreement between the governments of Qatar and Bangladesh on mutual administrative assistance in the customs field.
2- A draft agreement for co-operation in the legal field between Qatar's Ministry of Justice and Bangladeshi Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
Eighth: The Cabinet followed up the arrangements and preparations for hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and took the appropriate decision in their regard.