The Shoura council has just passed a law that protects children’s rights. They have also officially set the age limit for children at 18 years.
The full (not really full but certainly meatier than this) story here. I wish I had a clear list of what it includes but I cant find it anywhere so far. Will post it when I do find it.
yamaamaa.com 
You can follow Majlis Ash-Shura news here too…
http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/shuraen/internet/News/
This sounds like a positive step; I look forward to hearing what you think when you get to see the details.