Al-Gosaibi, 70, died at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh following a prolonged illness. He was buried Sunday evening after funeral prayers at Riyadh's Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque.
"Al-Gosaibi has served the country sincerely with dedication, holding different positions," the Cabinet said and conveyed its condolences to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Crown Prince Sultan and Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif and the minister's bereaved family.
The Cabinet also commended the royal decree issued by the king, restricting the issuance of fatwas (religious edicts) to members of the Council of Senior Islamic Scholars in the country.
"It reflects the king's desire to unify the source of fatwas and restrict them to those who are qualified to do the job," the Cabinet said.
Addressing the Cabinet, King Abdullah urged the nation to exert maximum efforts to benefit from the blessed month of Ramadan and support the less fortunate and the poor. He also urged the charitable organizations to distribute donations according to procedures.
The Cabinet urged Saudis and expatriates to participate in the fundraising campaign for Pakistan's flood victims by extending their generous donations.
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja said the Cabinet approved the diplomatic and consular cooperation agreement with Qatar and the political consultation accords with Cuba and Ukraine.
The Cabinet also decided to continue importing Palestinian products for another year with the Saudi government waiving the customs duty.
The meeting agreed to a proposal made by the King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology to institute a prize in the name of King Abdullah to honor inventors and talented persons.
The prize aims at promoting science and technology in the Kingdom and develop a spirit of innovation among its people. The prize's total value is SR1 million and will be given to 10 winners, each receiving SR100,000.
