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In a firm display of zero tolerance, the Saudi Interior Ministry has come down hard on a group accused of smuggling nearly 100 unauthorized individuals into Makkah ahead of Hajj. Fourteen Saudi nationals and six expatriates were intercepted at Makkah’s entry points while transporting a total of 99 people lacking the mandatory Hajj permits. The …

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In a move blending legal rigor with social sensitivity, Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice has drawn clear lines around who can be spared the harsh grip of the Debtors Imprisonment Law. Three key lifelines—student stipends, government rent allowances, and social aid from the Ministry of Social Affairs—are now untouchable, immune from seizure even if the recipient …

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In Saudi Arabia, shifting the ownership of a sole proprietorship’s commercial registration just got clearer—and quicker. The Ministry of Commerce has outlined five must-follow conditions that make the process seamless, aiming to empower investors within the Kingdom and across Gulf states to complete the transfer in just one day. Here’s the lowdown: The commercial registration …

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has rolled out a draft overhaul of penalties for violations of the Labor Law, aiming to replace ambiguity with clarity and tighten the reins on regulatory breaches. The proposed changes, now up for public feedback on the Istithlaa platform, offer a meticulous breakdown of offenses and …

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In a quiet but significant handshake across continents, Saudi Arabia and Japan have inked a new pact to tighten judicial collaboration — a move that signals growing cross-cultural ties in the rule of law. During an official visit to Tokyo, Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani sat down with Japanese Minister of Justice Keisuke Suzuki …

Courts Without Borders: Saudi Arabia and Japan Forge Legal Alliance Read More »

In a quiet but consequential handshake in St. Petersburg, Qatar and Russia have inked a deal that strengthens the legal bonds between the two nations. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed during the 13th St Petersburg International Legal Forum, marks a notable step in deepening cooperation between their respective Ministries of Justice. At the signing …

Qatar and Russia Forge Legal Pact Amid Global Forum Spotlight Read More »

In a sweeping regulatory shift, Saudi Arabia has redrawn the map of what private security guards can—and must—do, dramatically narrowing their scope of duties during work hours while expanding the list of locations that now require round-the-clock protection. Under a newly amended provision in the Executive Regulations of the Law of Private Security Services, the …

New Rules, New Watch: Saudi Arabia Redefines Private Security Duties and Zones Read More »

In a London courtroom now echoing with the sound of shattered reputations, EY—one of the so-called “Big Four” audit titans—stands accused of turning a blind eye to one of the most catastrophic corporate frauds in recent UK market memory. At the heart of the storm is NMC Health, once a beacon of Middle Eastern medical …

Seven Years Blind: EY Accused of Letting $4B Fraud Fester at UAE Healthcare Giant Read More »

In a move that sent shockwaves through India’s corporate corridors, the Supreme Court has upended a landmark insolvency resolution, tearing up JSW Steel’s Rs193.5 billion acquisition of Bhushan Power and Steel—over four years after the deal had already been closed, the plant humming, and fresh capital infused. Instead of affirming the transaction, the court has …

India’s Insolvency Earthquake: Supreme Court Ruling Rattles Future of Deals Read More »

In a sharp rebuke to censorship attempts cloaked in legal robes, India’s Supreme Court on Friday dismantled a lower court’s directive that had ordered the Wikimedia Foundation to erase a Wikipedia page detailing its clash with an Indian news outlet. The case began when ANI, a news agency, took offense at how it was portrayed …

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