Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting, held at Gudaibiya Palace.
The Cabinet commended the visit of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which His Majesty met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
The Cabinet affirmed the strength of Bahrain-UAE relations and the shared commitment to strengthening the partnership to achieve shared goals of progress, development, and prosperity.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates on the occasion of Union Pledge Day, which marks the historic 1971 meeting that led to the establishment of the UAE by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the signature of the Declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution by the Emirates rulers. In this regard, the Cabinet commended the UAE’s remarkable progress and ongoing development across multiple sectors.
The Cabinet commended the successful organisation of Ashura, highlighting the efforts of the Ministry of Interior and its coordination with various public agencies in implementing the directives of His Majesty the King. The Cabinet also recognised the collective contributions of the Jaffari Endowments Council, Ma’atams directors and their supervisory committees, as well as volunteer field teams, in ensuring that all activities were conducted safely, efficiently, and in an orderly manner.
The Cabinet then reviewed and approved the following memorandums:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Government Executive Committee regarding developments in the Government Priorities Framework 4.0.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs regarding a draft law issuing the Buildings Regulation Law.
3. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Community Services regarding labour market indicators up to the second quarter of 2025, as part of the ongoing implementation of the National Labour Market Plan (2023-2026). The data reflects the outcomes of agreements reached with the Legislative Authority during discussions of Bahrain’s 2025-2026 budget. The memorandum outlined progress toward the annual employment and training targets, notably:
• 49% of the annual target to employ 25,000 Bahrainis annually has been met.
• 51% of the annual target to have 8,000 of the 25,000 Bahrainis be new entrants to the labour market had been achieved.
• 63% of the annual target to train 15,000 Bahrainis annually had been achieved.
The Cabinet commended the directives of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), to launch a new set of initiatives and programmes aimed at developing and training national healthcare professionals. In collaboration with the Supreme Council of Health, the new programme will support 750 Bahraini doctors and nurses, further strengthening the national healthcare workforce.
4. A memorandum submitted by the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Quality Authority, regarding the approval of the Authority’s reports.
5. A memorandum submitted by the Minister of Tourism regarding Exhibition World Bahrain.
6. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs on the government’s response to seven proposals submitted by the Council of Representatives and a draft law submitted by the Shura Council.
The Cabinet also reviewed the following memorandums:
1. A memorandum was submitted by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture regarding the decisions and recommendations issued by the Capital Municipal Council and the other municipal councils during the first three sessions of the sixth municipal term (December 2022 – June 2025). The Cabinet recognised the important contributions of the Capital Municipal Council and the other municipal councils to the Kingdom’s development.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture regarding a report on building permit statistics for the first half of 2025.
The Cabinet then noted the following ministerial reports:
1. Outcomes of the official visit of the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2. Outcomes of Kingdom’s participation in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.
3. Outcomes of the Kingdom’s participation in the high-level Arab regional meeting to prepare for the Second World Summit for Social Development.
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