Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired on Wednesday morning the Cabinet's regular meeting at the Amiri Diwan.
Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated the following:
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the outcomes of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's working visit to the friendly Hellenic Republic.
The Cabinet affirmed that His Highness's talks during the visit with HE Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as well as the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in this context, represented an important milestone in the long-standing historical relations between the two countries, and opened promising prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation and expanding their successful investment partnership.
The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, as it was informed of the Shura Council's approval of a draft law on drones
The draft law aims to establish a legal framework regulating the use of drones and all related activities, in order to safeguard air navigation safety and security, encourage innovation and investment in this sector, and define the roles and responsibilities of the relevant authorities.
The Cabinet was also informed of the Shura Council's approval of a draft law issuing the unified (law) system for voluntary work in the GCC states.
The draft law aims to enhance social responsibility, promote a culture of volunteering, and regulate voluntary work on clear institutional foundations, ensuring that it is practiced freely and voluntarily, while safeguarding the rights and duties of volunteers and host entities. It also seeks to achieve sustainable societal impact in line with the social pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the objectives of the Third National Development Strategy 2024-2030, which aim to strengthen social cohesion and increase volunteerism rates.
The Cabinet also approved a draft law on E-invoicing and its executive regulations.
Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Tax Authority (GTA), the draft law aims to establish the legal framework governing the issuance of e-invoices and notices, enhance transparency, keep pace with digital transformation, and provide reliable databases for regulatory and oversight purposes.
The Cabinet further approved a draft decision of the Minister of State for Energy Affairs to extend the deadline for compliance stipulated in Law No. 23 of 2025 on water.
The Cabinet concluded its meeting by, reviewing a report on the outcomes of the participation in the High-Level Arab Conference on the Implementation of the Doha Summit Declaration 2025 for Social Development, and the 45th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - December 2025), and took the appropriate decision thereon.
