Saudi education minister hails online learning platform success despite glitches

Saudi education minister hails online learning platform success despite glitches

Mohammed Al-Mahmoud, Saudi legal adviser



Updated 11 September 2020

Arab News

September 11, 2020 04:50



Mohammed Al-Mahmoud is a legal adviser and one of an elite group of Saudis to hold a double Ph.D.

The Riyadh-born human rights and international law expert gained doctorates in criminal law and comparative jurisprudence.

He has been a regular media commentator on major legal events on regional, Arab, and international news channels.

Al-Mahmoud has been recognized for his efforts to introduce justice systems in Saudi Arabia in various languages and he is also a published author, writing numerous articles on legal matters.

On Sept. 7, Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution announced final sentencing on eight people convicted of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Al-Mahmoud said that the ruling closed a case that had made headlines around the world,