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Qatar Tribune
26-06-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Centre for Legal & Judicial Studies hosts training courses
QNA Doha The Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies concluded four training courses targeted at several legal professionals from various government ministries and entities. This comes as part of its efforts to enhance legal skills and meet the training needs of national cadres. The first course addressed liability arising from the use of AI in the medical field. It aimed to introduce participants to the concept of artificial intelligence, its medical uses, and the legal liability resulting from such utilisation. It also reviewed modern legal trends regarding assigning liability to smart systems. The second course discussed provisions on mortgaging movable assets in Qatari law, focusing on developing participants' legal knowledge regarding the provisions regulating mortgages and the resulting obligations and rights under national legislation. The third course examined provisions regulating the work of experts in Qatari law as part of the qualification programmes for accredited experts. The fourth course addressed trial procedures and appeals against criminal judgments, aiming to hone participants' legal skills in the field of pleading before courts and familiarise them with the legal mechanisms for appealing judgments. The fifth course covered provisions of the Qatari inheritance division procedures law, with the aim of enabling participants to gain familiarity with the legal and procedural aspects related to the implementation of inheritance division provisions. Director of the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Ministry of Justice Dr Abdullah Hamad Al Khalidi, emphasised the importance of organising such specialised courses, which keep pace with developments in the legal system and contribute to the advancement of legal cadres working in the government sector. He noted that the Centre, based on the Ministry of Justice's vision of development and modernization, is working to develop advanced training programmes that align with the digital and technological transformation the country is witnessing, thus contributing to supporting the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.


Qatar Tribune
18-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Ministry of Justice concludes real estate valuation specialised course
QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has wrapped up a course on real estate valuation and appraisal. The first-of-its-kind for real estate stakeholders and clients, the two-week specialized training — organised by MoJ's Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies — featured theoretical presentations and practical training on professional methods and tools. The participants have been provided with the needed knowledge and skills in accordance with best practices and applicable international valuation standards such as RICS and IVS. Assistant Undersecretary for Real Estate Registration Department Amer Saeed Al Ghafri gave the participants certificates of completion. He said the training aligns with the MoJ's new vision of the real estate registration and documentation sector's engagement with the public. Meanwhile, Director of the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Khalidi said the advanced course was designed to keep pace with the Centre's efforts to prepare and qualify legal personnel capable of serving the public efficiently and competently. The event gave a holistic understanding of the fundamentals, methods and applicable legal and regulatory procedures for property valuation, making it ideal for all real estate market enthusiasts. The five common methods include comparison, cost, income, discounted cash flow. The course also offered a detailed property inspection report, which includes all relevant valuation documents, such as lease contracts, engineering drawings, a site map, other contracts, and photographs of the property. It also covered the factors affecting real estate valuation and the importance of market analysis, as well as local and international standards and legislation related to real estate valuation.