Cabinet has approved a new Railways Law that will set safety and service standards and ensure fair competition on the rails. Transport and Logistics Minister Saleh Al-Jasser says the law will allow operators to make better use of the nation’s growing rail system and build critical infrastructure.

AND- Cabinet reiterated the Kingdom’s support to regional and international efforts to ban all forms of weapons of mass destruction, state news agency SPA reported yesterday. They also echoed a call to address the worsening crisis in Gaza and escalation of military operations by Israel.

Also approved at yesterday’s cabinet meeting:

  • Mandating the Energy Minister to discuss and sign two MoUs on energy with Malaysia and Tanzania;
  • Mandating the Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister to discuss and sign a MoU with Thailand in the field of natural resources and environment;
  • Mandating the Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister to discuss protocols with China regarding inspection and quarantine requirements for dairy, poultry and aquaculture products exported from the Kingdom to China;
  • Mandating the Investment Minister to discuss and sign an agreement with Barbados to promote direct investments;
  • The Kingdom’s membership in the International Drought Resilience Alliance.
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