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Doha, Qatar: The nation's Cabinet has greenlit draft legislation safeguarding children's rights and bolstering digital protection. Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani led the Cabinet's recent meeting, following Amir HH Sheikh Tamim's address to the Shura Council, which set national priorities for the legislative session. The Cabinet emphasized the address's importance in guiding government work.

The proposed child rights law, crafted by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, seeks to establish a robust legal framework for child care and protection, ensuring a secure and stable upbringing. The draft, to be published for public comment, will undergo legislative review. Additionally, the Cabinet approved a digital protection law for children, following a Cabinet-led study on digital safety among Qatari youth.

The proposed rules, drafted by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, aim to enforce safety standards for radiation-related activities.

The Cabinet also approved a draft decision for radiation practice code regulations, underscoring Qatar's commitment to worker, public, and environmental protection. Memorandums of understanding were approved for cooperation between Qatari and Armenian justice ministries, and for transport and logistics services between Qatar and Bahrain. The meeting addressed various other matters, including government service fees, civil aviation security, labor cooperation, and agricultural cooperation among GCC states.