Qatar Tribune, 16 January 2025: The Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has given the green light to a draft law concerning drones, forwarding it to the Shura Council for further consideration.

This proposed legislation aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework for drone usage, ensuring the security and safety of air navigation, safeguarding lives and property, and delineating the roles and responsibilities of relevant authorities.

It also seeks to promote optimal drone utilisation and encourage innovation and investment in this burgeoning sector.

At the start of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Strategy and the Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy for 2024-2030.

These initiatives, launched under the theme “Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth,” align with the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy, marking the final phase of Qatar National Vision 2030.

The strategies aim to bolster sustainable economic growth, diversify key economic sectors, and enhance the private sector’s contribution to the GDP.

They also focus on advancing manufacturing industries and boosting Qatar’s economic competitiveness on both regional and global stages.

The Cabinet has acknowledged the Shura Council’s endorsement of a draft law concerning the state emblem, designed to provide legal protection and regulate its use.

Additionally, the Cabinet provisionally approved a draft decision to define the coordinates of tourist areas with notable features, including archaeological, historical, natural, climatic, environmental, or vital attributes.

This decision aims to classify certain areas as tourist destinations, enhancing the country’s standing as a premier global tourist destination of qualitative value.

Furthermore, the Cabinet has resolved to take necessary steps to ratify an agreement on international land transport and goods cooperation between Qatar and Turkiye.

It has also approved several proposals, including the registration of the National Archives of Qatar with the Secretariat General for Centres of Documents and Studies of GCC States, and various draft agreements and MoU with countries such as Algeria, Oman, Djibouti, Paraguay, El Salvador, and Chile, covering areas like air transport, museums, higher education, public prosecution, security cooperation, and political consultations.

The meeting concluded with the review of four reports, leading to appropriate decisions.

These reports included the second follow-up on the National Framework for Promoting Values and Morals in Qatari Society for 2024, the annual report of Qatar Development Bank for 2024, and reports on the participation of Qatari ministers in international environmental and health forums.

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