HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan yesterday.

Following the meeting, HE Minister of Municipality and Environment and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaei, issued the following statement:

At the outset of the meeting, the cabinet was briefed by HE Minister of Public Health on the latest developments in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Cabinet affirmed the continuation of work with the procedures and precautionary measures that have been taken in order to combat this pandemic.

The Cabinet decided to approve a draft decision by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on regulating the granting of entry visas and residence permits to certain groups of people in the State of Qatar. This draft resolution comes in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 21 of 2015 on regulating the entry and exit of expatriates and their residence, to replace Decision No.4 of 2012.

Source: Government of Qatar