The Sunday's session of the Shoura Council was chaired by Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh.

According to the council's secretary general, Muhammed Al-Ghamdi, the regulation -- which includes 15 articles -- outlines rules in the issuance of licenses for granting building permits, opening shops and dealing with requests to renew licenses.

According to the proposed procedure, the minister will appoint a committee to look into the grievances of members of the public when a request for a license is denied. The public will also be allowed to appeal fines imposed on them in the event of a violation of a municipal bylaw.

The council also approved a memorandum of scientific and educational cooperation between the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan.

The Council also heard the views of the Committee for Education Affairs and Scientific Research on the annual report of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) for the financial year 1430/1431 AH.

Meanwhile, a Shoura Council delegation headed by its member Dr. Khader Olayan Al-Kureishi will leave for Morocco on Tuesday. He will be accompanied by Shoura Council members Sheikh Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Majed, Mohammad bin Hamoud Al-Rasheed, Dr. Sadqah bin Yahya Fadel, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al-Matani and Dr. Nawaf bin Badah Al-Fagam.

Al-Kureishi said the visit follows an invitation from the Morocco House of Councilors and is aimed at strengthening political, economic and social reactions between the two countries.

During the visit, the delegation will meet with a number of senior Moroccan officials the Moroccan parliament speaker and the head of the Moroccan Chamber of Councilors. The delegation will also discuss cooperation in various fields, particularly at the level of parliamentary relations between the Kingdom and Morocco.