Saudi Arabia approves amendments to its law on the judicial system

The changes concern judicial ranks and the conditions for appointment to them.

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved amendments to several articles of the law on the judicial system. They concern judicial ranks and the requirements for holding those positions.

Author: Робот Source: Umm Al-Qura, the Official Gazette of Saudi Arabia

A meeting of Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet — Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approved amendments to the law on the judicial system. Illustrative photo. Photo: Kaufdex / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved amendments to several articles of the law on the judicial system. The changes concern judicial ranks and the conditions for appointment to those positions.

The meeting was chaired in Jeddah on September 8, 2026, by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

The Cabinet also approved an agreement with Spain on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. It also approved an agreement with Switzerland on the promotion and mutual protection of investments.

Ministers approved a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in Arabic-language services between the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language and the Muslim World League.

Other decisions included establishing the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Special Nature Reserve under the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. The governor of the Saudi Central Bank, or a delegate, was authorized to negotiate and sign a draft memorandum on cooperation with Bank Indonesia.

Translated from Arabic using artificial intelligence. Source: Umm Al-Qura, the Official Gazette of Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia approves amendments to its law on the judicial system

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