The Cabinet has approved setting up a new program to support and develop legal departments at government agencies, state news agency SPA reported yesterday. It also approved the Culture Ministry’s organizational structure. It did not provide further details on the two decisions.

AND- Cabinet reiterated its call to the international community to take a firm stance compelling Israel to respect international law and immediately open safe humanitarian corridors to allow for the delivery of aid without restrictions.

Also approved at yesterday’s cabinet meeting:

  • Separate MoUs with Ethiopia, Senegal and Chad for cooperation in the energy sector;
  • A draft reference model between the Transport General Authority (TGA) and counterparts in other countries in maritime transport;
  • An agreement with the United Kingdom on air transport;
  • Mandating the Transport and Logistics Services Minister to discuss and sign a MoU with Finland on air transport;
  • Mandating the Economy and Planning Minister to discuss and sign a draft cooperation agreement with Estonia;
  • Mandating the Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister to discuss and sign an MoU with the Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) to contribute in the center’s endowment investment fund (Waqf);
  • Authorizing King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives’ chairman to sign MoU with the British Library in London;
  • Mandating the Culture Minister to discuss and sign a MoU with Malaysia for cooperation in the cultural field.
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