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Posted by: Ruth Levush
This post explains what the Islamic pilgrimage Hajj is, and how Saudi Arabia regulates the mass number of pilgrims visiting it during the Hajj season. It describes the regulations that apply, investigations procedures, and penalties imposed on violators.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This is a guest post by George Sadek, a foreign law specialist with the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Islamic religious institutions, Ulema councils, and religious organizations in various Muslim countries around the world are playing a significant and complex role in reaction to governmental responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. …
Posted in: Education, Event, Law Library
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by Abdalrahman Alangari, a student from Saudi Arabia who was a foreign law intern at the Law Library of Congress for a few months in late 2016. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest economy among the Gulf countries. Developments in the Kingdom in recent years have transformed it into a new regional and global hub for …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The Saudi Arabia municipal elections held in December 2015 were the first in which women could vote and stand as candidates.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Kelly Buchanan
The following is a guest post by George Sadek, Senior Legal Information Analyst. In Saudi Arabia on April 23, 2011, individuals eligible to cast their votes in the municipality election will have the right to register themselves for inclusion in the voters’ election registration lists. Half of the seats in the municipal councils across the …
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Muneera is the second of two parts focusing on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ) blog posts.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Muneera is the first of two parts focusing on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ) blog posts.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the most viewed legal research reports and Global Legal Monitor articles of 2024.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar, "Yemen: The Judiciary and Governing Bodies in Houthi-Controlled Areas," on January 30, 2025 at 2:00 P.M, hosted by foreign law specialist George Sadek.
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library, LGBTQ