Royal Commission
noun
: a group of people chosen by the British government to examine a particular topic or issue and recommend changes in the law
a Royal Commission on the death penalty
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These questions are now under a spotlight in Australia, in the form of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Virigina Bell, head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, warned that those who engage in such behavior could face prosecution and that the police had been contacted about at least one case so far.
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Kelly Hartog,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to two gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has received more than 5,700 submissions from the public.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Collaborating with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC), Tadweem, and the vertical textile group Sanko, the fashion commission has developed a system to collect, sort and process used ihrams.
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Fmg Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Malaysians gathered at a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, reiterating calls for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations involving outgoing anti-graft chief Azam Baki.
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Joy Lee,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 2026
And in 2024, the chief executive of the Royal Commission for AlUla, a heritage district being transformed into a tourism and wellness destination, was arrested and accused of abuse of authority and money laundering.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The collaboration between Film AlUla — the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla — and Stampede Ventures (along with its regional arm, Stampede Arabia) will eventually produce a slate of four films suited for production in the desert region’s new state-of-the-art facilities.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Dec. 2025
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Virigina Bell, head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, warned that those who engage in such behavior could face prosecution and that the police had been contacted about at least one case so far.
—
Kelly Hartog,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was created in response to two gunmen allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has received more than 5,700 submissions from the public.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Collaborating with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC), Tadweem, and the vertical textile group Sanko, the fashion commission has developed a system to collect, sort and process used ihrams.
—
Fmg Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Malaysians gathered at a rally in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, reiterating calls for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into allegations involving outgoing anti-graft chief Azam Baki.
—
Joy Lee,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 2026
And in 2024, the chief executive of the Royal Commission for AlUla, a heritage district being transformed into a tourism and wellness destination, was arrested and accused of abuse of authority and money laundering.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The collaboration between Film AlUla — the film agency of the Royal Commission for AlUla — and Stampede Ventures (along with its regional arm, Stampede Arabia) will eventually produce a slate of four films suited for production in the desert region’s new state-of-the-art facilities.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Dec. 2025
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