Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Muhannadi speaking during the Cabinet's first media briefing.
Doha, Qatar: The amendments to the Civil Human Resources Law will promote the work environment in public institutions, where incentives will be contingent upon performance levels, recognition of effort, and achievement rewards, said Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi.
He said that it issued on Tuesday by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, alongside the executive regulation of this law ratified by His Highness, in addition to the decision of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani regarding the work nature allowance in government entities,
During the first Cabinet briefing held yesterday, the Minister affirmed that all procedures will be carried out based on objective and measurable criteria, while considering the importance of investing in human capital and empowering it to engage with a knowledge-based and competitive economy.
In line with its efforts to achieve the targets of the Third National Development Strategy, the Cabinet will focus on a number of strategic pillars, particularly the social and economic dimensions, he underlined.
The Minister affirmed that enhancing quality of life remains at the forefront of these priorities, through crafting policies aimed at advancing essential services such as healthcare and education, thereby ensuring a dignified living environment that supports the personal and professional growth of citizens and residents.
He highlighted that the Cabinet places special emphasis on promoting social development by supporting initiatives that safeguard Qatar’s social fabric and strengthen the role of the family as a cornerstone in building a powerful and tight-knit community.
The Cabinet’s priorities will also extend to the economic sphere, with a focus on activating the participation of the private sector as a strategic partner in the nation’s development journey, Al Mohannadi highlighted.
He emphasized that achieving ambitious economic objectives requires the active engagement of the private sector through policies designed to provide an enabling and investment-friendly environment, foster innovation, and support strategic goals aimed at building a prosperous and enduring economy.
The Minister highlighted the most salient outcomes of the Cabinet meetings over the past period, noting that since the resumption of sessions on Augustus 27, the Cabinet convened seven meetings addressing a wide array of agenda items.
He underscored that among the foremost pivotal decisions was the approval of a draft law concerning food safety, elaborating that this draft, meticulously prepared by the Ministry of Public Health in coordination with the Ministry of Municipality, seeks to ensure that food circulating across all stages, from production to sale, is safe, wholesome, and fit for human consumption.
The Cabinet also approved a draft law amending certain provisions of decree-law No. 24 of 2019, which regulates and manages the strategic stockpile of food and consumer goods, aiming to secure strategic commodities, enhance stockpile management efficiency, and reinforce food security, Al Mohannadi noted.
He added that, as part of stimulating entrepreneurial engagement in government tenders, the Cabinet endorsed the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to exempt small, medium, and micro enterprises from the purchase cost of government tender documents under QR5m, in addition to waiving both temporary and final insurance requirements for micro enterprises.
Regarding the development of outstanding public institutions, the Minister stated that the Cabinet endorsed the establishment of the fourth Industrial Revolution Center under the Ministry of Finance, as well as the National Artificial Intelligence Center within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).
In relation to today’s session, the Cabinet reviewed the annual statistical report issued by the General Secretariat, detailing the outcomes of its work over the past year, he said. Al Mohannadi further highlighted that the Cabinet considered the General Secretariat’s presentation on the interactive electronic platform for legislative preparation procedures, and approved the launch of the Smart Legislation Advisor Program, which leverages artificial intelligence tools to support the preparation, review, and analysis of legislation.
The program aims to elevate the accuracy and quality of legislation while reducing the legislative review period to a pace seven times faster than the current standard, he outlined.
He emphasized that these initiatives, advanced by the General Secretariat in collaboration with MCIT, are driven by the commitment to keeping pace with a well-calibrated digital transformation and harnessing cutting-edge technological applications to streamline legislative work.
Responding to a question regarding the Smart Legislation Advisor Program and whether there is a plan to involve government entities, Al Mohannadi clarified that the role of the General Secretariat is to serve all government agencies in matters related to the Cabinet, particularly in the legislative domain.
He added that the preparation and review of legislation is a service provided by the General Secretariat to other government agencies, emphasizing that any program deployed within the Secretariat must eventually be generalized across all government agencies.
