Saudi Supreme Judicial Council approves new governance rules

The Supreme Judicial Council, chaired by Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, approved new regulatory rules during its meeting at the council's headquarters in Riyadh. The measures aim to advance judicial work and strengthen governance and institutional maturity.

The council explained that the new regulations cover procedures for forming courts, establishing judicial panels, and assigning and distributing cases. These steps are intended to clarify and stabilize procedures, improve the efficiency of case allocation, and enhance case handling.

The council also discussed proposals to improve the process of appointing judges, with the goal of raising the quality of judicial appointments, preparing and developing judicial staff, and further strengthening the governance and effectiveness of technical offices to support the quality and efficiency of judicial outcomes.

Supporting AI and procedural development

The council reviewed areas for using artificial intelligence, the results of several pilot projects in this field, and opportunities to leverage these technologies to streamline and improve procedures, enhance quality and professional efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making.

In addition, the council followed up on the implementation of previous decisions and took necessary actions regarding items on its agenda, as part of its mandate to oversee courts, judges, and their work.