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العقوبة 20 سنة سجناً ومليون ريال غرامة.. مصادر ل«عكاظ»: آلية جديدة لمحاسبة المحامين ناشري أسرار المحاكمات

علمت «عكاظ» عن متابعة ورصد كافة الممارسات التي تتعلق بنشر بعض المحامين وقائع التحقيقات وتفاصيل الدعاوى والمحاكمات عبر وسائل الإعلام والمنصات الرقمية، في ضوء الضوابط النظامية والمهنية المنظمة للنشر والظهور الإعلامي. وبحسب مصادر أوضحت ل«عكاظ» أن المادة التاسعة من نظام المطبوعات والنشر تحظر نشر وقائع التحقيقات أو المحاكمات بأي وسيلة دون الحصول على إذن من الجهة المخولة نظاماً، فيما تنظم القاعدتان السابعة والثلاثون والثامنة والثلاثون من قواعد السلوك المهني للمحامين مشاركة المحامي في وسائل الإعلام والنشر الإلكتروني والإعلان المباشر وغير المباشر. وتلزم القواعد المحامي بحماية خصوصية العملاء وسرية بياناتهم، ومراعاة مقتضيات التحقيق والمحاكمة، وتجنب التضليل والخداع، كما تضبط الإعلان بما يحفظ أصول المهنة والثقة بالمرفق العدلي.

عكاظ

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Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say

By Praveen Menon and Alexander CornwellSYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on Sunday.The Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team – which comprises federal police, Victorian state police and the ASIO intelligence agency – was "investigating the man's links to Australia," the Australian Federal Police spokesperson said.

Al-Monitor

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UN Says 5.8 mn Refugee Children Out of School

Some 5.8 million refugee children were out of school in 2025, the United Nations said Friday, warning that funding cuts threatened to make the situation worse. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, said 44 percent of the world's 13.1 million school-age refugee children were out of school last year. "Education is protection. But it is also a pathway to opportunity and self-reliance," said Barham Salih, the UN high commissioner for refugees, AFP reported.

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Culture

Saudi Culture Ministry to Launch Quarter Tone Exhibition at Fenaa Alawwal Center in Riyadh

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to launch the Quarter Tone exhibition next Wednesday at Fenaa Alawwal Center, where it will run through November 7. The art exhibition offers a sensory experience exploring the intersection between music and visual art. The Quarter Tone exhibition is an artistic project conceived by artist Naseer Shamma. Its concept uses sawdust and wood remnants generated from the making of the oud to create visual artworks that transform the material from its traditional function into compositions evoking sound, maqam, and rhythm, SPA reported.

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Who Are Hezbollah's Remaining Allies in Lebanon?

The second anniversary of the assassinations of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine exposed a grim reality facing Hezbollah inside Lebanon. It showed that the group has lost its network of domestic allies, as evidenced by the absence, for the first time in two decades, of figures who had been allied with the group before the 2024 war.

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As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection: Opinion by Fareed Taamallah

As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection: Opinion by Fareed Taamallah Every October, the ancient olive groves in my hometown and across the occupied West Bank become dynamic hubs of life and labour. For generations of Palestinians, the olive harvest has been the pulse of our economic survival and a living link to our ancestors. The olive tree, resilient and deep-rooted, is a symbol of who we are and of our connection to this land. As this year's harve…

Middle East Eye

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Houthis claim attacks on Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia

Houthis claim attacks on Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia The Houthi group has claimed a series of attacks on sites belonging to Saudi energy giant Aramco in Riyadh and the Khurais area in the east of the kingdom. The Houthi military's spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on X that fighters had targeted the sites with ballistic missiles and drones, and that "both operations successfully achieved their objectives". “The strikes were precise causing large fires at the targeted sites," Saree ad…

Middle East Eye

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US response to Hormuz proposal currently 'under review' by Tehran

US response to Hormuz proposal currently 'under review' by Tehran Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said a US response to a proposal put forward by Tehran is currently "under review". Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed they had received a response via intermediaries to their proposal for a seven-day plan to reopen the contested Strait of Hormuz, which they presented at UN meetings in New York. He added that "the Islamic Republic of Iran’s final response is pr…

Middle East Eye

Business

Al-Moammar Receives First Work Order Under HUMAIN Agreement, Worth More Than 148% of 2025 Revenue

Al-Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS) has received its first work order under its agreement with HUMAIN, with a total value exceeding 148 percent of the company's total revenue for 2025, including value-added tax. In a statement on Saudi Exchange on Sunday, the company said Work Order No. 1, received on October 1, covers the scope of work related to a capacity of 50 megawatts. This was the scope previously announced as part of a project to design and build data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence technologies.

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Culture

KSGAAL Opens Fifth Annual International Conference on Arabic Language and Culture

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) opened its fifth annual international conference today in Riyadh, convening prominent researchers, linguists, and cultural scholars from Saudi Arabia and abroad for a two-day forum. The conference highlights the pivotal role of the Arabic language in shaping cultural identity, collective memory, and intellectual discourse, while exploring its contributions to civilizational exchange, translation, and intercultural dialogue, SPA reported.

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Science

AlUla Manara Marks World Space Week with Educational, Cultural Programs

AlUla Manara team, part of the Royal Commission for AlUla, will launch “World Space Week” events tomorrow, running through October 8, with educational and cultural activities on astronomy and space sciences that offer visitors and enthusiasts a range of astronomical experiences. The events will begin with a stargazing evening, and Tuesday will include an event exploring how ancestors used the stars to track changing seasons, SPA reported. Wednesday and Thursday will feature children’s crafts and storytelling activities, along with a family stargazing experience.

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Culture

Stone Towers of Aseer: A Legacy of Defense and Storage

The “qasabat” (watchtowers) stand among houses and farms in several villages of old Aseer Region, bearing witness to an architectural tradition closely linked to residents’ security and daily lives. Depending on their design and function, they monitored roads and village entrances and stored grain and provisions, forming part of the region’s architectural and social heritage. The qasaba, the singular form of qasabat, is one of the architectural forms for which the villages of Aseer are known, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

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Business

OPEC+ Agrees to Keep November Oil Output Targets Steady

OPEC+ agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday, the producer group said, in line with expectations that further output policy adjustments are unlikely until next year. Seven core members of the group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia made the decision for November in a brief online meeting on Sunday. The core members are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and Oman.

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