According to the Saudi Press Agency, an angry crowd began its protest late Saturday by hurling stones at the Saudi Embassy. They then smashed windows and entered the premises, destroying property inside.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Shoura Council, described the attack against all diplomatic norms and called on the Syrian government to provide adequate security to the Saudi mission and its staff in Damascus to protect them against such violence. He said the assault on the mission was a gross violation of all international conventions and treaties governing all countries.

Al-Asheikh further insisted that the attackers should be brought to justice by the Syrian government.

Al-Asheikh was presiding over the 60th session of the Shoura Council on Monday.

Shoura Secretary-General Muhammad Al-Ghamdi said following a discussion on the Ministry of Civil Service’s annual report, the council proposed that the ministry should develop a five-year plan to provide jobs for more Saudis in the private sector, phasing out foreign workers currently working in government departments. It should review job opportunities available in the public sector and see how those vacancies could be filled by the locals within a set time frame.

The house also suggested a committee comprising officials from the ministries of civil service, finance and economy and planning to implement the Saudization program effectively within a set target of time.

The council also requested senior officials of the government to provide the right jobs for citizens according to their education and skills to safeguard the future of Saudi Arabia’s youth.

The council ratified a draft memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia and the Financial Investigation Unit in the Netherlands to cooperate with each other in the exchange of intelligence on money laundering and terrorism funding.

During the discussions preceding the approval of the MOU, the members outlined the importance of the fight against crimes of all kinds and how they could contribute to destroying a peaceful society.

Perusing the annual report of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), the house stressed the need for an effective mechanism to monitor agricultural products both imported and locally produced to make sure they are free of pollutants and toxins with harmful effects to human health.

The house also discussed advertising potential in the electronic media. The members said a set of comprehensive guidelines should be framed to generate more revenue for the state radio and television.