Saudi Arabia Launches First Administrative Enforcement Court

Saudi Arabia’s President of the Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef launches the Kingdom’s first administrative enforcement court (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia’s President of the Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef launches the Kingdom’s first administrative enforcement court (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Launches First Administrative Enforcement Court

Saudi Arabia’s President of the Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef launches the Kingdom’s first administrative enforcement court (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Saudi Arabia’s President of the Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef launches the Kingdom’s first administrative enforcement court (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia has introduced its first administrative enforcement court, functioning under the enforcement system before the Board of Grievances.

The court is responsible for carrying out judicial decisions and administrative bonds while settling disputes related to their execution.

This initiative aims to ensure judicial security, support the investment environment, and contribute to social, economic, and tourism development.

It signifies advancements in legislative and judicial systems, prioritizing rights protection and streamlining the paths to justice in Saudi Arabia.

Having and implementing the enforcement system for court decisions and administrative bonds ensures judicial security, affirmed the President of the Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council, Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef.

He added that it also supports investment, social development, tourism, and overall attractiveness in the Kingdom.

Al-Yousef, speaking to ministers and judiciary members at the inauguration event, emphasized that this enforcement system showcases the leadership's commitment to updating the judicial system and regulating laws for the well-being of the Kingdom's citizens and residents.

The Board of Grievances derives its jurisdiction from the enforcement law by forced implementation against administrative bodies, in accordance with the rules and regulations set out by the law.

It includes a penalty for refraining from implementation or exploiting influence or authority to prevent implementation and penalties of imprisonment and fines, considering them corruption crimes and major crimes requiring arrest.

In the last eight years, Saudi Arabia has carried out major reforms to improve its judicial and legal system.

The Board of Grievances has embraced digital governance, making all its processes completely digital. This move, using the latest technology, sets an international precedent.

Filing a lawsuit now takes no more than 5 minutes through just 4 steps. In administrative courts, the entire litigation process is completed in under 98 days.



Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets US Envoy to Lebanon

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with the US Envoy to Lebanon Amos Hochstein at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh.
During the meeting, they discussed key regional issues, with a particular focus on the evolving situation in Lebanon and the ongoing efforts to address these developments, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.
The meeting was attended by the Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Lebanese Affairs, Prince Yazid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Farhan.