Saudi Arabia elected to Arab League Administrative Tribunal, wins presidency

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Board of Grievances, has been elected to the Arab League Administrative Tribunal after receiving the highest number of votes—15 out of 22—in elections approved by Arab foreign ministers for a three-year term.

Deputy President of the Board of Grievances for Judicial Affairs, Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Muyouf, was unanimously elected president of the Administrative Tribunal.

President of the Board of Grievances and Chairman of the Administrative Judiciary Council, Dr. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Ohaydib, extended congratulations and gratitude to the Saudi leadership for its support of the administrative judiciary, highlighting the judicial, institutional, and digital advancements that have elevated the status of Saudi administrative justice regionally and internationally.

Dr. Al-Ohaydib noted that Saudi Arabia’s election to the tribunal and its representative’s appointment as president mark a significant judicial achievement for the Kingdom, further strengthening the role and contributions of the administrative judiciary in advancing the justice system.

The Arab League Administrative Tribunal is responsible for adjudicating administrative, employment, and contractual disputes within its jurisdiction. Saudi Arabia’s success reflects the confidence of Arab states in Saudi judicial expertise and underscores the administrative judiciary’s role in enhancing judicial cooperation across the region.