Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Dr Ahmed bin Nasser Al Fadala read out the session’s agenda and the minutes of the previous session were approved.
As part of the session’s proceedings, the Speaker of the Shura Council announced that the seat of member Mohammed bin Eid Al Kaabi is vacant due to death, in accordance with what is determined by the Constitution and the council’s internal regulations. In this context, the Speaker of the Shura Council recalled the virtues of the deceased, noting his outstanding contributions during the sessions and his chairmanship of the Services and the Public Utilities Committee in the previous session.
The members of the Shura Council, for their part, expressed their deep sadness at his passing, noting his prominent role during his work period, his great attention to all that was in the interest of the nation and the citizens, and his courtesy, open-mindedness, and cooperation with all.
The session continued and the council formed its five permanent committees following what was stipulated by the Constitution, the Shura Council law, and its internal regulations. They are the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee, the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee, the Services and Public Utilities Committee, the Internal and External Affairs Committee, and the Cultural Affairs and Information Committee.
