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.



KSrelief Distributes Food Baskets in Southern Gaza 

KSrelief distributes food baskets in Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes food baskets in Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
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KSrelief Distributes Food Baskets in Southern Gaza 

KSrelief distributes food baskets in Gaza on Monday. (SPA)
KSrelief distributes food baskets in Gaza on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed on Monday food baskets in displacement camps in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of the Saudi popular campaign to support the Palestinian people in the coastal enclave.

The gesture is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing humanitarian efforts through KSrelief to support the Palestinian people and is an embodiment of its continued commitment to stand by them during all circumstances.


Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Congo over Mine Collapse Victims

A general view of a portion of an open pit coltan mine in Rubaya on January 30, 2026. (AFP)
A general view of a portion of an open pit coltan mine in Rubaya on January 30, 2026. (AFP)
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Congo over Mine Collapse Victims

A general view of a portion of an open pit coltan mine in Rubaya on January 30, 2026. (AFP)
A general view of a portion of an open pit coltan mine in Rubaya on January 30, 2026. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Monday its condolences to the families of the victims, and to the people and government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the collapse of a mineral mine in the city of Rubaya that claimed the lives of more than 226 workers.

The Kingdom conveyed its solidarity with Congo, its government, and its people during this ordeal.

Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east.

Since its resurgence in 2021, the M23 armed group has seized vast tracts of the DRC's resource-rich east, capturing the Rubaya mine in North Kivu province in April 2024 with Rwanda's help.

The mine produces 15 to 30 percent of the world's supply of coltan, a key component in the production of electronics such as laptops and mobile phones.

Thousands of artisanal miners work daily in precarious conditions in Rubaya's pits, most equipped with simple shovels and rubber boots.


Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Kuwaiti Counterpart

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - SPA
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah - SPA
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Saudi Foreign Minister Holds Phone Call with Kuwaiti Counterpart

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

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah spoke via phone with Kuwait's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

During the call, Prince Faisal congratulated Sheikh Jarrah on his appointment and wished him success, SPA reported.

He expressed hope for collaborative efforts to strengthen the close fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, enhance bilateral cooperation, and support joint Gulf initiatives.

The conversation also covered several regional issues of mutual interest.