Qatar to establish foundation to support innovation and scientific research
Published: 29 August 2024
Cabinet also approves draft decision to form Standing Committee to unify rescue and relief efforts in friendly countries
QNA
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday morning.
After the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi issued the following statement:
The Cabinet considered the topics on its agenda as follows:
First – The Cabinet approved the following:
1- A draft law on supporting innovation and scientific research, and referring it to the Shura Council.
2- A draft Amiri decision to establish the Qatar Foundation for Supporting Innovation and Scientific Research.
The foundation aims to support and finance innovation and scientific research, elevate their standards, manage, develop, and invest resources allocated to them, and establish the foundations of a national knowledge-based economy.
It particularly works to achieve the following:
– Promoting the culture of creativity, innovation, and scientific research, and raising awareness of the importance of scientific research and technology as a fundamental pillar of progress and future aspirations.
– Supporting and serving comprehensive development plans by linking scientific research with societal needs.
– Focusing on supporting researches presented by national entities and institutions that aim to develop technologies leading to improved productivity and services, reducing costs, and achieving high levels of quality and safety in various state sectors.
– Guiding, encouraging, and supporting investment in the fields of innovation and scientific research, and providing the necessary support to institutions, bodies, and researchers involved in these fields.
Second – Approval of a draft Cabinet decision to issue the employment system for certain jobs at the General Authority of Customs.
Third – Approval of a draft Cabinet decision to amend some provisions of Decision No. 16 of 2008 establishing a Standing Committee for Rescue and Relief Operations and Humanitarian Aids for Areas Afflicted by Catastrophes in brotherly and friendly countries.
The draft decision aims to ensure the unification of efforts in implementing rescue, relief, and humanitarian aid tasks and works, creating a joint work environment that includes all relevant parties within the State.
This is achieved by adding representatives from both the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Charity to the committee’s membership.
