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New rules for divorce, custody to take effect on Feb. 26

January 6, 2013

Divorce_ruleJeddah, Jan 6: New personal status regulations for divorce, custody and alimony cases will come into effect Feb. 26, Al-Watan daily reported Saturday quoting Ministry of Justice sources.

The regulations will be enforced by all courts in the Kingdom and will help grant families more security and independence, sources said, adding that they will also reduce the negative effects of divorce on children.

In the new regulations, a husband who refuses to pay alimony to his divorced wife for three months will be ordered by the court to pay it.

If he still refuses to pay it, the judge will order that it be deducted from his salary. The regulations will organize child visits for divorced parents and stipulate new mechanisms for alimony.

The regulations will not force a woman to return to her husband’s house even if the court orders her to do so under the provision of Bayt Al-Taah (obedience to husband).

The provision allows a husband to file a case against his estranged wife in the court. The husband, whose wife does not want to return home, can under this provision request the judge to order her to return and live with him.

Under the new regulations, women will not be required to return to their husbands’ houses if they do not want to. These regulations seek to grant women more rights.

Meanwhile, Al-Watan obtained a copy of an official report showing the number of divorce, marriage annulment and similar cases that the general courts around the Kingdom looked into over the past 24 days of this Hijri month.

Riyadh General Court reviewed 14 divorce cases, 102 marriage annulment cases, 28 child visit cases, 91 custody cases, 93 alimony cases, and 36 Bayt Al-Taah cases.

Makkah General Court looked into 12 divorce cases, 66 marriage annulment cases, 11 child visit cases, 33 custody cases, 30 alimony cases, and 25 Bayt Al-Taah cases.

Jeddah General Court looked into 20 divorce cases, 91 marriage annulment cases, 41 child visit cases, 47 custody cases, 76 alimony cases, and 40 Bayt Al-Taah cases.

Dammam General Court looked into six divorce cases, 16 marriage annulment cases, four child visit cases, nine custody cases, 13 alimony cases, and nine Bayt Al-Taah cases.

Taif General Court looked into six divorce cases, 17 marriage annulment cases, three child visit cases, six custody cases, 14 alimony cases, and five Bayt Al-Taah cases.

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May 5,2020

Dubai, May 5: A Saudi ministerial decision issued on Monday allows companies in the private sector to reduce salaries by 40 per cent and allows termination of contracts owing to the economic hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to daily newspaper Al Sharq Awsat.

The new decision was still not published by the cabinet according to the newspaper.

The decision which the newspaper saw a copy of was signed by Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to regulate the labour contract in the current period, allows employers to reduce the employees salaries by 40 percent of the actual effective wage for a period of 6 months, in proportion to the hours of work and allowing the termination of employee contract after 6 months of the COVID-19 circumstances.

The new decision has also included a provision in which the employer would be allowed to cut wages even he or she benefits from the subsidy provided by the goverment, such as those for helping pay workers wages or exemption from government fees.

The decision also stressed that employers are not allowed to terminate any employee, unless three conditions are met.

1.            First the passing of six months since the measures of salary cut has been taken

2.            Reducing pay, annual leave and exceptional leave were all used

3.            Company proves that its facing financial troubles due to the circumstances.

The memo, which goes into affect as soon as its published in the government’s official newspaper, ensures that the employee will receive his/her salary if on annual leave within the period of 6 months.

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April 23,2020

Dubai, Apr 23: UAE announced on Thursday 4 deaths, 518 new coronavirus cases and 91 recoveries.

According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention, an additional 29,000 COVID-19 tests were performed, which revealed 518 new positive cases, bringing the total number of cases to 8,756. The new patients identified are in a stable condition and undergoing treatment, according to the ministry.

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An additional 29,000 Covid-19 tests were performed, which revealed 518 new cases bringing the total number of cases to 8756. The new cases identified are in a stable condition and undergoing treatment, @mohapuae announced today. #UAEGov

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Also, @mohapuae announced that four Asian expats who tested positive for COVID-19 died due to complications. This brings the total death toll to 56. The Ministry of Health and Prevention expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

The ministry announced that four Asian expats who tested positive for COVID-19 died due to complications. This brings the total deaths to 56. The ministry expressed sincere condolences to the families of the deceased.

The total number of recovered cases has reached 1,637 with 91 patients fully recovered on Thursday, after receiving treatment.

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