The Cabinet reaffirmed that His Majesty King Hamad’s directives and far-reaching vision continue to strengthen the kingdom’s role in supporting international efforts to safeguard peace and global stability.
This came as the Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, extended its congratulations to His Majesty on being awarded the Prince Nayef Award for Arab Security (First Class) by the Arab Interior Ministers Council during its 42nd session.
The award is granted to heads of state and governments in recognition of their pioneering contributions to security and peace.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting yesterday at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet welcomed the kingdom’s medical milestone in successfully completing the treatment of the world’s first sickle cell disease patient outside the US using Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy utilising bone marrow transplantation technology.
In this regard, the Cabinet commended the efforts of the concerned authorities, particularly the Royal Medical Services – Bahrain Oncology Centre, in facilitating this groundbreaking medical achievement.
The Cabinet also extended its congratulations to the patient on completing the treatment process and wished him continued health and well-being.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations to Saudi Arabia on its Founding Day anniversary, recognising the remarkable achievements across various sectors, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and followed-up by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The Cabinet discussed several memorandums during the meeting, approving the following:
- A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft law prohibiting the possession and trade of non-domesticated animals.
- A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft decree amending Article 1 of the decree restructuring the Finance and National Economy Ministry and a draft resolution to transfer the directors of human resources and finance across all government agencies to the Finance and National Economy Ministry.
- A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a memorandum of understanding between the University of Bahrain and private schools to implement a practical vocational training programme for Bachelor of Physical Education students.
- A memorandum submitted by the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Minister regarding the acquisition of real estate for public use to provide the necessary spaces for urban development.
- A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to three proposals submitted by Parliament.
The Cabinet reviewed a memorandum submitted by the Works Minister on the latest developments in the projects being implemented to improve the flow of water through Tubli Bay.
In addition, the Cabinet noted the following ministerial reports:
- Outcomes of the kingdom’s participation in the Paris conference on Syria.
- Outcomes of the kingdom’s participation in the Munich Security Conference.
- Outcomes of the Bahraini delegation’s participation in the World Governments Summit 2025.
- Outcomes of the kingdom’s participation in the Al Ula Conference on Emerging Market Economies.
- Outcomes of the official visit of the Transportation and Telecommunications Minister to Saudi Arabia to hold the third Saudi-Bahraini co-ordination meeting which focused on the fields of investment, environment and infrastructure, and on the minister’s attendance at the Saudi-Bahrain Investment Forum and the 7th meeting of the Saudi-Bahraini Business Council.
- Outcomes of the kingdom’s participation in the opening ceremony of ‘Kuwait, the Capital of Arab Culture and Media’ 2025.
- Bahrain Events Calendar for the Year 2025.
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