Saudi King Issues Royal Order Naming 12 Judges as Members of Supreme Court

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA
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Saudi King Issues Royal Order Naming 12 Judges as Members of Supreme Court

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. SPA

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, has issued a royal order appointing 12 judges, holding the position of President of the Court of Appeal, as members of the Supreme Court.

The Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, appreciated the support from the Saudi King and the Crown Prince, for the judicial system.

He emphasized that the royal order will fortify the Supreme Court's capacity to fulfill its responsibilities outlined in the judicial system and the two legal proceedings and criminal procedures systems.

The President of the Supreme Court, Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Luhaidan, and other members expressed gratitude for the trust bestowed by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.

They affirmed their commitment to working diligently and contributing to realizing the aspirations of the Saudi leadership in their new roles.



Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry Highlights Successful Efforts at Countering Narcotics

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)
Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood. (SPA)

Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Dawood, said on Tuesday that the Kingdom implemented a comprehensive security campaign that successfully dealt with drug-related crimes.
He said the campaign entailed coordinated security plans involving all concerned parties.
Dawood, who led the Kingdom's delegation to the 2nd Baghdad International Conference on Countering Narcotics 2024 held in Iraq on Monday, stressed the need to strengthen efforts among the participating nations to control the spread of narcotics and to discuss mechanisms to stop drug trafficking.
He emphasized that countering smuggling and drug trafficking fall in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 top priorities.
Dawood highlighted the Kingdom's commitment to dealing with the dangers posed by drugs to the security and stability of society by harnessing national capabilities to raise the society's awareness to this threat.