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  "id": 19593636,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia introduces fines of up to SR8 million, jail terms under new consumer protection law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/saudi-arabia-introduces-fines-of-up-to-sr8-million-jail-terms-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T03:03:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-introduces-fines-of-up-to-sr8-million-jail-terms-under-new-consumer-protection-law-1.500744432"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced tough penalties for violations of its new Consumer Protection Law, including fines of up to SR8 million, imprisonment for up to two years, suspension of business activities and confiscation of non-compliant products. The legislation, approved by the Council of Ministers, also allows authorities to publish warnings to consumers about violations, as part of…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/saudi-arabia-says-debris-from-missile-interception-falls-in-mecca",
        "published": "2026-11-12T00:41:26.000Z"
      },
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      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}