The Cabinet expressed its gratitude for His Majesty King Hamad’s directive to accelerate the disbursement of 50,000 housing units.
It affirmed the commitment of the relevant government agencies to accelerate the implementation of housing programmes and projects in line with His Majesty’s vision, at the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa at Gudaibiya Palace yesterday.
The Cabinet emphasised its commitment to advancing key sectors, such as education and healthcare, as pillars of Bahrain’s human development, in alignment with His Majesty’s aspirations.
This follows a review of a memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance.
The Cabinet commended His Majesty for his engagement with citizens through his reception of well-wishers from various governorates and through visits to Ramadan majlises. The Cabinet also highlighted the importance of His Majesty’s speech at the reception.
Additionally, the Cabinet praised HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister for continuing the longstanding tradition of Ramadan majlis visits and engaging with citizens during Ramadan.
The Cabinet reaffirmed that national cohesion remains a cornerstone of Bahrain’s prosperity and progress, ensuring the achievement of national goals that benefit all citizens.
On the occasion of Bahraini Youth Day today, the Cabinet reiterated its commitment to empowering the national workforce and Bahraini youth to contribute to the kingdom’s comprehensive development under His Majesty’s leadership.
Additionally, in recognition of the International Day of Conscience on April 5, the Cabinet underscored Bahrain’s dedication to fostering global compassion and coexistence. The observance was established by the United Nations in response to an initiative by the late HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
The Cabinet reaffirmed its commitment to combatting climate change and protecting the environment through initiatives such as Bahrain’s participation in Earth Hour.
The Cabinet reviewed and approved several memorandums, including:
1. A memorandum submitted by the Foreign Minister regarding Bahrain’s candidacy for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term.
2. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs and Fiscal Balance on bails and trusts in criminal cases, and the mechanisms for responding to them by the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry.
3. A memorandum submitted by the Cabinet Affairs Minister of and chairman of the board of directors of the Education and Training Quality Authority regarding the approval of the authority’s reports.
4. A memorandum submitted by the Ministerial Committee for Legal and Legislative Affairs outlining the government’s response to three proposals submitted by Parliament.
The Cabinet reviewed a memorandum from the Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Minister on progress of key projects under its 2023-2026 work plan.
The Cabinet took note of the following reports:
1. The outcomes of Bahrain’s participation in the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
2. Planned external visits by Bahraini ministers, as well as upcoming visits by foreign ministers to Bahrain next month.
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