تمديد ربط قبول الدعوى أمام «العمالية» لمدة سنة وتعديل مواد تنظيم «المحامين»

The Council of Ministers announced the extension of the requirement to file a lawsuit before labor courts by first applying to the Labor Office for a period of one year, in addition to amending some provisions of the organization of the Saudi Bar Association, as stated in the decision.

During its session held today (Tuesday) in Neom, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the council expressed the Kingdom's welcome of Australia's announcement of its intention to recognize the State of Palestine, and New Zealand's announcement of studying a similar step, while condemning Israel's decision to occupy the Gaza Strip and its continued commission of crimes of starvation and brutality.

The council welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, affirming the Kingdom's commitment and support for efforts aimed at resolving the Ukrainian crisis.

At the beginning of the session, the Crown Prince briefed the Council of Ministers on the content of his reception of King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and what was discussed regarding the relations between the two brotherly countries and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields, in addition to discussing several issues on the Arab and Islamic arenas, foremost of which are developments in the situation in Palestine.

The council was also informed about the content of the phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who appreciated the Kingdom's efforts and honorable positions led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, which contributed to the commitment of many countries to recognize the State of Palestine, as well as its steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their just cause.

Minister of Media Salman bin Yusuf Al-Dosari stated in his statement to the Saudi Press Agency following the session that the council expressed the Kingdom's welcome of Australia's announcement of its intention to recognize the State of Palestine, and New Zealand's announcement of studying a similar step, praising the international consensus supporting the path to implement the two-state solution and establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Council of Ministers strongly condemned the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to occupy the Gaza Strip, denouncing their continued commission of crimes of starvation, brutal practices, and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people, affirming that the continued failure of the international community and the Security Council to stop these assaults and violations undermines the foundations of the international system and international legitimacy, threatens regional and global security and peace, and warns of dire consequences that encourage practices of genocide and forced displacement.

The council reiterated, upon reviewing the content of the phone call received by the Crown Prince from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Kingdom's commitment and support for efforts aimed at resolving the Ukrainian crisis and achieving peace, and making good efforts to facilitate dialogue.

The council welcomed the announcement of a peace agreement between the Republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, looking forward to the beginning of a new phase of understanding and cooperation and consolidating security and stability between the two countries, serving the interests of their peoples and the Caucasus region.

The council discussed the results of the Kingdom's participation in the United Nations (third) conference for landlocked developing countries held in Turkmenistan, which included emphasizing the importance of activating international efforts to address regional and global challenges, and contributing to achieving global economic stability and enhancing sustainable development.

On the domestic front, the Council of Ministers reviewed the progress rates of national strategies and programs, achieving their targets in development and prosperity pathways, and improving the performance level of both the public and private sectors.

In this context, the council praised the tangible progress made by government agencies in the indicator of the development of the digital experience for government services for the year 2025, continuing its commitment to providing the best services to citizens, residents, and visitors, facilitating business practices, and enhancing the Kingdom's ranking in international indicators.

The Council of Ministers reviewed the topics listed on its agenda, including topics studied by the Shura Council, and was informed of the conclusions reached by both the Political and Security Affairs Council and the Economic and Development Affairs Council, the General Committee of the Council of Ministers, and the Experts Authority at the Council of Ministers regarding them. The council concluded the following:

First:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding regarding the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Council between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of the Republic of Singapore.

Second:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in the Kingdom of Morocco in the field of environmental protection.

Third:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of social development between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Malaysia.

Fourth:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the logistics services sector between the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Singapore.

Fifth:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding regarding the development of trade relations between the Saudi General Authority for Foreign Trade and the Ministry of Commerce in the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Sixth:

Approval of a joint customs cooperation agreement between the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Directorate of Customs and Indirect Taxes in the Kingdom of Morocco for mutual recognition of the Authorized Economic Operator program at both ends.

Seventh:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Export Development Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Export Agency of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of non-oil export development.

Eighth:

Approval of a memorandum of understanding between the Saudi Space Agency and the Korean Aerospace Administration for cooperation in the field of peaceful use of outer space.

Ninth:

Extension of the work for a period of (one year) from the date of 20 / 2 / 1447 AH regarding what was stated in paragraph (A) of item (First) of Royal Decree No. (M / 14) dated 22 / 2 / 1440 AH, which includes that (in labor lawsuits, it is required that before filing them before the labor court, an application must be made to the Labor Office to take the necessary measures for amicable settlement of the dispute).

Tenth:

Amendment of some provisions of the organization of the Saudi Bar Association, as stated in the decision.

Eleventh:

Approval of the promotion of Abdullah bin Nasser bin Saleh Al-Suhibani to the position of (Religious Research Consultant) at the rank of (fourteenth) at the Supreme Judicial Council.

The Council of Ministers also took the necessary actions regarding several general topics listed on its agenda.