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Mar 17
RIYADH – Plans to modernise Saudi Arabias legal system will take years due to a chronic shortage of qualified judges and lawyers.
The Kingdom said this month it would set up commercial and appeal courts in the main cities as part of a $2 billion reform to modernise courts and train judges. The move coincides with a crackdown on trading violations on the Arabs biggest bourse by slapping heavy fines on major banks or withdrawing licenses for financial firms.
The United States last month also removed Saudi Arabia from a list of alleged intellectual property violators, citing a better law enforcement environment.
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Law of Gulf anti-drug center approved
Filed under NewsOct 13RIYADH: The Council of Ministers approved Monday the basic law of the Gulf Center for Criminal Intelligence set by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as part of the six-member groups efforts to combat drug trafficking.
The regional center based in Qatar strengthens cooperation and coordination among member states in fighting drug trafficking and organized crime related to it. GCC leaders endorsed the plan to set up the center last December.
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Jun 23
RIYADH – The Shoura (Consultative) Council on Monday approved by a majority vote the annual report of the Saudi Arabian Agriculture Bank for the fiscal year 1426-27 Hijra.
The Shoura Council session was presided over by its Vice-Chairman Dr. Bandar Bin Mohammed Hajjar.
The Councils Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Ghamdi said approving the annual report of the Saudi Arabian Agriculture Bank the Council recommend that all annual reports must be prepared in compliance with Article 29 of Cabinet System and that
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Mar 22
JEDDAH: A draft law to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace has triggered a heated debate among Shoura Council members with opponents saying it would encourage mixed-gender working environments.
Supporters believe such a law is essential to protect women from harassment. “Those who oppose this law are like ostriches hiding their heads in the sand,” said Mazin Balilah, adding that Muslim countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Tunisia and Egypt have already introduced such laws.
According to the draft, which is yet to be presented to the 150-member consultative body, a person found guilty of sexual harassment could face a jail sentence of six to 12 months and a fine of SR20,000 to SR50,000.
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