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Kingdom’s new civil law ‘a quantum leap’ for legal system

  • Legislation codifies ‘many Shariah principles,’ lawyer Saud Al-Ammari says
  • Civil Transactions Law was approved by Saudi Cabinet in June
By Hebshi Alshammari ·

New Saudi law to boost private sector participation in 16 key areas

By Ruba Obaid ·

Saudi law criminalizes spying on spouse’s mobile phone   

By Arab News ·
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You & the Law: A breakthrough for mothers, and good news for families in Saudi Arabia

By DIMAH AL-SHARIF ·

Posting court rulings on social media for public reaction a form of defamation, Saudi legal experts warn

By RASHID HASSAN & SHARIF M. TAHA ·

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