Chaired by King Salman … Saudi cabinet delivers 10 new decisions (read more)

The Saudi Arabian Cabinet on Wednesday released 10 important new decisions, by video appeal, led by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

The decisions are as follows:

first:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Hungary (Hungary) in the field of water management.

Secondly:

Authorizing the Minister of Economy and Planning to negotiate with the Iraqi side on a draft memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Planning of the Republic of ‘Iraq for cooperation in the field of development planning for economic diversification and private sector development, by signing it, then submitting the final signed copy to complete the statutory procedures.

Third:

The formation of a committee called “The Higher Committee for Research, Development and Innovation”, linked to the Council for Economic Affairs and Development, headed by the President of the Council for Economic Affairs and Development and responsible for development research, development and innovation sector in Saudi Arabia.

Fourth:

Approval of the Cultural Strategy for the Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (2020-2030), which was approved by the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf at its forty session.

Fifth:

The blood plasma collection centers to be established and managed by the private sector will financially compensate blood plasma donors from their own resources in exchange for their time deducted during blood plasma donation sessions in these centers.

Sixth:

Approval of the accounting and auditing profession system.

Seventh:

Approval of a decision support model for the analysis and provision of urban housing and its governance in the city of Riyadh, the governorate of Jeddah and the metropolis of Dammam, to serve as a guiding model, to be used by the authorities concerned.

Eighth:

Approve the regulation of the Digital Government Authority.

Ninth:

Modification of the social insurance system published by Royal Decree No. (M / 33) of 9/3/1421, as indicated in the decision.

Tenth:

Approval of promotions to 15th and 14th row.

The Council of Ministers also considered a number of general subjects on its agenda, including the annual reports of the “old” Ministry of Labor and Social Development, the alimony fund and the National Document Center and archives. The board has taken the necessary action on these matters.