The Cabinet

Cabinet approves first licensing round of oil and gas exploration, declares joining EITI

Beirut - Arab Today

The Cabinet approved on Wednesday during its session to re-launch the first licensing round of oil and gas exploration and agreed to join Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Cabinet convened on Wednesday morning at Baabda Palace, under the chairmanship of President of the Republic General Michel Aoun, and attended by Prime Minister Saad Hariri and ministers. The Council ofRead more

Cabinet meets over number of files

Cairo - Arab Today

The cabinet held its weekly session on Thursday to discuss a number of political, economic and social files in addition to reports on quality of services offered to citizens and availability of basic commodities at affordable prices. The cabinet will continue discussions over a number of bills, including the investment bill that aims at removing all hurdles blocking investors. TheRead more

Riyadh: Support for Palestinian refugees religious duty

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace, on Monday reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Palestinian refugees out of the Kingdom’s belief that it is a religious and humanitarian duty. The Cabinet reviewed a number of issues and the latest developments at regional and international levels, including Saudi Arabia’s affirmation at theRead more

Riyadh condemns those who support Houthi missile attacks near Makkah

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salaman, reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and said those supporting Houthis who had launched missile attacks toward Makkah are the supporters of terrorism. Those supporting the terror group and providing it with weapons and ballistic missiles are partners in the attack onRead more

Cabinet approves Kingdom becoming member of The Hague Conference

Jeddah - Arab Today

The Cabinet on Monday approved the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s becoming a member of The Hague Conference on Private International Law. The Cabinet welcomed the statement issued by the 25th session of the joint Gulf Cooperation Council-European Union ministerial council, held in Brussels, underscoring the importance, in these times of regional challenges, of continuing strengthening relations between them on firmRead more

Cabinet holds weekly meeting to discuss political, economic, social files

Cairo - Arab Today

The cabinet held its weekly meeting on Wednesday under Prime Minister Sherif Ismail to discuss a number of political, economic, social and security files. The meeting will tackle a number of reports on the national projects and services provided to meet the Egyptians' basic needs, in line with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to provide care forRead more

Cabinet forms panel to address private taxi crisis

Cairo - Arab Today

The cabinet has decided to form a ministerial panel to discuss the legality of operating private cars as taxi using smart mobile applications like Uber and Careem. The committee will be headed by the minister of justice with the membership of the ministers of transport, finance, social solidarity, investment and local development. The panel will propose ways to address theRead more

Cabinet approves draft bill to restructure Principal Bank for Development and Agriculture Credit

Cairo - Mena

The cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft bill to restructure the Principal Bank for Development and Agriculture Credit (PBDAC). The move is meant to provide financing necessary for various agricultural and rural development activities in accordance with the banking systems within the framework of the general policy of the State. Read more