Active Ministers
Renewing laws is a step in the right direction. In this regard, it is worth highlighting the efforts made by the former Minister of Justice, Nasser Yousef Al-Sumait, who, without exaggeration, succeeded in renewing many laws governing the work of courts and litigation, as well as everything related to institutions supporting the judiciary. This distinguished effort may soon be crowned with the promulgation of the new Judiciary Law. Similarly, the Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Engineer Abdul Latif Al-Mashari, managed to plug many gaps in existing laws and amend provisions that have become obsolete.
We have a distinguished minister in the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Osama Khaled Boudi, whose efforts have prominently focused on enhancing food security, regulating markets, and updating the “digital” legislative framework of his ministry. He succeeded in issuing a regulation governing the operation of smart platforms and applications, which had previously been overlooked by former ministers. The objective is to protect consumers’ rights and ensure fair competition. He also visited major poultry production sites to ensure safety standards and supply stability amid the current climate.
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Engineer Omar Saud Al-Omar, is among the proactive ministers and a prominent national talent. He has launched comprehensive initiatives that ensure the governance of artificial intelligence and accelerate the pace of government digital transformation. He has also supported digital innovation by backing existing institutions through providing an attractive environment for investment and high-tech companies to operate within the country.
The current phase is very important, and efforts should focus on renewing all state institutions. I hope that the remaining ministers in service-oriented entities, particularly sectors that have not previously received government attention, will be prioritized, even if the minister responsible for them has not yet achieved modernization and renewal. This is a responsibility that senior officials must not overlook, as there is no time to waste; the iron is hot and only needs to be hammered.
The efforts of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, are clear and substantial. They have been crowned by the reorganization of an area that was among the most difficult (Ghabra Al-Shuyoukh). Past governments failed to resolve it, despite the clear signs that it was heading toward security and moral disorder. Minister Al-Yousef managed to eliminate both security and moral threats in a single strike. I hope he continues in this direction to transform this important area into a recreational zone, similar to “Mushairib” in Qatar, “Boulevard City” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and similar developments in Oman and Dubai. Despite all these efforts, the country still requires greater momentum to catch up with the pace of progress.
Nasser Al-Abduli
