King Salman Sponsors 'Umm al-Qura' Centennial on Wednesday

King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
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King Salman Sponsors 'Umm al-Qura' Centennial on Wednesday

King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)
King Salman during a cabinet meeting. (SPA)

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz will sponsor on Wednesday the centennial celebration of the Umm al-Qura newspaper.

Governor of the Makkah region Prince Khalid al-Faisal will represent King Salman at the event, which is being held by the Media Ministry.

The Kingdom's official gazette, Umm al-Qura was witness to the rise and development of the media sector in the Kingdom.

It issued its first copy during the reign of the founder King Abdulaziz, on Jamadi al-Awwal 15, 1343 Hijri.

Umm al-Qura is among Saudi Arabia's most famous media outlets and has managed to modernize itself to keep up with the times under the acting Media Minister Dr. Majed al-Qasabi.

It was first printed on yellow paper, then white and eventually in color. It is held in high esteem in the Kingdom and reports official statements, rulings, local news and government decisions and announcements.



Saudi Justice Minister Discusses Cooperation with Eurojust President

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
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Saudi Justice Minister Discusses Cooperation with Eurojust President

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA
Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani and Eurojust President Michael Schmid meet in The Hague. SPA

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has visited the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in The Hague.

During his visit on Tuesday, he was received by Eurojust President Michael Schmid, with whom he discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the judicial and legal fields in a manner that promotes justice and human rights.

Al-Samaani highlighted the key developments in the Kingdom’s judicial sector, supported by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030.

He pointed out that the right to litigate is guaranteed to both citizens and residents of the Kingdom, with all judicial guarantees provided, ensuring equal treatment for all parties and fairness in disputes.

He also highlighted the key reforms in the judicial sector that have reinforced the principles of transparency and public access, including recording court sessions with audio and video, publishing judicial rulings, launching electronic litigation services, and activating the preventive justice system.