Justice minister: New enforcement law boosts rights protection, institutional maturity

Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani said that the implementation of the new enforcement law and its executive regulations, which take effect today, marks an important step in developing the rights enforcement system. He credited this progress to the generous support of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the ongoing backing and oversight of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, aimed at advancing and enhancing the efficiency of the judicial sector.

He explained that the law strengthens the reliability and stability of transactions, and establishes a balanced responsibility between creditors and debtors, based on the principle that financial obligations are a relationship between two financial parties, with enforcement directed at assets.

Al-Samaani noted that the law improves mechanisms for disclosing, tracking, and enforcing against assets, while safeguarding the rights of all parties and considering the humanitarian and social circumstances of debtors and their families. It also organizes the enforcement of rulings related to alimony, custody, and visitation.

He pointed out that the law supports preventive justice through clear obligations, the regulation of enforceable instruments, and enhanced reliability. It also contributes to better governance, institutional maturity, and faster enforcement procedures.

Al-Samaani added that these reforms are part of the ministry’s efforts to improve user experience, strengthen integration across judicial services, and leverage data and modern technologies—including artificial intelligence—to boost performance and output quality.

He concluded by affirming that these developments are in line with the leadership’s vision for a more efficient and mature judicial system that safeguards rights, serves the interests of the nation and its people, and supports the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.