New enforcement regulations to boost legal stability and speed up rights recovery: lawyer

Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has approved the executive regulations for the Enforcement Law, which will take effect on October 29, 2026. The regulations comprise 54 articles governing enforcement procedures, timelines, and controls, aiming to improve the efficiency of rights recovery while safeguarding the guarantees provided to both creditors and debtors.

Commenting to Ajel, lawyer Zay Al-Rasini said the new executive regulations mark a significant step in developing judicial procedures by enhancing the stability of legal positions, increasing the reliability of enforcement instruments, and expediting dispute resolution. This, she noted, will help protect rights and maintain balance between parties involved in enforcement cases.

She explained that one of the key features of the regulations is the preservation of the stability of final court rulings and decisions issued under the previous system, ensuring they are not affected by the new amendments. Meanwhile, future procedures for existing enforcement requests will be subject to the updated provisions as soon as they come into force, thereby protecting legal positions and boosting confidence in judicial decisions.

Al-Rasini highlighted the special emphasis on digital transformation, as the regulations require commercial papers to be registered on approved national electronic platforms to be accepted as enforcement instruments. This aims to reduce forgery and enhance the reliability of financial transactions. She also noted that holders of previous paper-based instruments are considered, with a one-year transitional period from the law’s effective date, according to established guidelines.

She added that the regulations set a maximum period of fifteen working days for courts to resolve enforcement disputes from the date they are referred, which will help prevent prolonged procedures, speed up creditors’ rights recovery, and improve the overall efficiency of the judicial enforcement system.

Al-Rasini concluded by affirming that these provisions reflect the regulator’s commitment to developing the justice environment by combining the protection of acquired rights with updated procedures and digital solutions, thereby enhancing enforcement efficiency and the reliability of financial dealings.