RIYADH: The Ministry of Justice announced on Tuesday that another 175 of its employees have undergone training programs as part of its intensive drive to keep the ministry staff well versed in international judicial practices.

According to an official source, the General Administration of Training and Scholarship at the ministry has been providing specialized training courses for self-development that have benefited 6,000 employees since the beginning of this year.

The ministry source said: “The ministry provided specialized program in anti-money laundering that discusses the definition of the crime, its causes and effects.” They also learned about methods and the role of regulators and supervisory staff in monitoring money laundering. The training also discussed international efforts in the fight this crime.

Two of the programs held in Riyadh and Makkah were competence development courses intended for legal department staff. Three other training programs were in the field of labor management and mortgages, in addition to money laundering.

The official said the competency development course dealt with capacity building and achieving professional excellence. It also featured presentations, workshops, tests and assessments. Participants were also trained on how to conduct surveys, scientific training methods and innovative methods in development of programs. The effort management program was conducted with the participation of 75 trainees. It discussed how best to make use of available skills, required tasks and mechanisms for boosting the productivity of the staff to meet deadlines.

The mortgage program, designed for 25 notary trainees, discussed the mortgage business and its implementation mechanisms, and conditions and how the disintegration of mortgages happen. It also trained participants to take advantage of the mortgage business in the application of real estate.