Doha: HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi provided details of the discussions and decisions taken.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Cabinet began by welcoming the outcomes of the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee. This meeting, held on October 22, was chaired by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Cabinet noted that the meeting’s outcomes, including the joint statement and signed MoUs, have significantly enhanced the historic relations between Qatar and Turkiye, marking a new phase of strategic partnership with mutual understanding on regional and international fronts.

During the session, the Cabinet approved a draft decision to amend the organization of certain administrative units within government bodies. This decision, developed by the Civil Services and Government Development Bureau in collaboration with relevant authorities, aims to establish administrative units focused on information security and data governance across all government entities. The initiative intends to boost digital protection, ensure the secure use of government information, and support Qatar’s digital transformation strategy outlined in the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030.

Additionally, the Cabinet agreed to a draft agreement with the Government of the Republic of Burundi aimed at avoiding double taxation and preventing tax evasion. It also approved a draft letter of intent with the Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to enhance cooperation in infrastructure development and investment.

The meeting concluded with the review and decision-making on two important reports. The first report, submitted by a task force, focused on implementing recommendations related to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The second report covered the outcomes of the 21st meeting of Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Authorities in GCC countries, held in Kuwait in September 2025.