Judicial reform set to improve Saudi competitiveness
Talat Zaki Hafiz
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the reform of four new laws to the Kingdom’s judicial institutions. The four laws are the Personal Status Law, the Civil Transactions Law, the Penal Code for Discretionary Sentences, and the Law of Evidence.
It is worth noting that such reforms are part of the long process of structural reforms to the judicial system in Saudi Arabia. The Justice Ministry has completed a number of projects in the past few months, including, but not limited to, the launch of e-services and the creation of notary positions for women. Other recent developments include the inauguration of labor courts and the documenting of judicial hearings in audio and video.
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Question: I lost my tooth and tooth bone due to a medical error of a dentist in a Dubai clinic. The clinic staff acknowledged the error (verbally) but refused to do anything about it. I registered a case with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and have got a report in my favour, stating it was a medical malpractice that caused me immense physical and mental trauma. I want to report this case in the Press for the larger good of people, so that no one suffers like me. But the hospital says it will sue me if I do so. Can I publish this case in the media with the DHA report or will I get sued?
Legal reforms deliver justice for all
Dimah Talal Alsharif
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Saudi Arabia is undergoing a rapid socioeconomic transformation. In order to make this a success, sweeping reforms are needed in the country’s legal system to ensure transparency and justice.
Fortunately, the Kingdom is not lagging in this regard, and in recent years we have witnessed measures aimed at reforming the judicial system.
Several laws have been enacted and amended to ensure speedy justice and boost transparency, enhancing the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and ensuring rights for all.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday announced yet another round of sweeping legal reforms to eliminate inconsistency, speed up verdicts and boost the efficiency of the Saudi legal system.
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