Digital Dispute Settlement Provides Appropriate Environment for Saudi Private Sector

One of the sessions of the International Judicial Conference on Monday, in Riyadh, in the presence of a group of legal experts (Asharq Al-Awsat)
One of the sessions of the International Judicial Conference on Monday, in Riyadh, in the presence of a group of legal experts (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Digital Dispute Settlement Provides Appropriate Environment for Saudi Private Sector

One of the sessions of the International Judicial Conference on Monday, in Riyadh, in the presence of a group of legal experts (Asharq Al-Awsat)
One of the sessions of the International Judicial Conference on Monday, in Riyadh, in the presence of a group of legal experts (Asharq Al-Awsat)

International experts have warned of the biases of artificial intelligence rulings in the judicial system, stressing the importance of providing modern technologies with correct data and updated information, to ensure fair and equitable decisions for all parties.

In a session on data analysis within the International Judicial Conference on Monday, a group of international jurists pointed to the importance of digital transformation in the Saudi justice system and in dispute settlement.

The experts noted that Saudi Arabia was able to keep pace with the massive and rapid development in technology by reducing time and effort and providing a justice environment suitable for all parties, including the local and foreign private sectors.

Wang Ju, a law professor and director of the Big Legal Data Lab in China, said that research and development were underway to employ artificial intelligence technologies in addressing complexities in judicial systems.

He also stressed the need to integrate technical and ethical information to make modern technologies capable of issuing fair judgments.

Another session on Monday highlighted the future of alternative dispute solutions in light of the digital transformation, with the participation of a number of international experts in legal affairs. Those pointed to the importance that workers in the judicial field understand the latest technologies and use them appropriately to accelerate the pace of business and ensure high quality of services.

Yousef Alghamdi, Director of the Saudi Justice Ministry’s Remote Reconciliation Platform, said that the Ministry of Justice has rich experience in digital transformation and modern technology, enabling it to keep pace with rapid technological development.

He added that the ministry has launched several initiatives aimed at providing a sustainable system, qualified capabilities, and high-quality services supported by social awareness.



French People Need to Work More to Boost Growth, Minister Says

French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand arrives to attend a governmental seminar at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)
French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand arrives to attend a governmental seminar at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)
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French People Need to Work More to Boost Growth, Minister Says

French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand arrives to attend a governmental seminar at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)
French Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry Antoine Armand arrives to attend a governmental seminar at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)

People in France must work more, Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Monday, adding that the fact that French people worked less than their counterparts in Europe was harming the economy due to lower tax contributions and social security payments.

The government is examining reforms to speed up its sluggish economic growth, although changes to work practices are often opposed by trade unions.

"On average, a French person works clearly less than his neighbors, over the course of a year," Armand told C News TV.

"The consequence of this is fewer social security payments, less money to finance our social models, fewer tax receipts and ultimately fewer jobs and less economic growth."

France, the euro zone's second biggest economy, wants to cut its public deficit to a targeted 5% of GDP by 2025.

The country's 35-hour work week, introduced in 2000, has typically been fiercely defended by trade unions, while reforms to France's pension system have also faced widespread protests.

"Let's all work a bit more, collectively speaking, starting off by making sure that everyone respects the working hours that they have been given, in all sectors," Armand said.