The Shoura Council approved an amendment of article five of the regulation of non-Saudis' ownership and rent of real estate during a session held here today and presided over by the chairman Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Abdullah bin Homaid. The amendment extended the period allowed for non-Saudi Muslims to rent real estate inside the borders of Makkah and Madinah to a renewable period of not more than ten years, secretary general of the council Dr. Homood Albadr said in a statement to Saudi Press Agency following the session. Previously, the allowed period was two years only. The council also approved some recommendations aiming at improving the work of the General Presidency of Youth Welfare. Furthermore, the council approved amendments of the constitution of the International Telecommunication Union.
