Ministry of Justice
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Seal of the Saudi Ministry of Justice
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Walid bin Mohammed Al Samani, current Justice Minister since 2015
Agency overview
Formed1970; 54 years ago (1970)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
  • Walid Al Samani, Minister
WebsiteOfficial English Site

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ; Arabic: وزارة العدل) is a government agency in Saudi Arabia that was established in 1970 by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.[1] The ministry oversees the court system of the Saudi Arabia and any associated prosecutorial services, and fulfill their financial and administrative requirements. Other responsibilities include appointing judges and providing licenses to attorneys, translators, and legal experts.[2][3] By 2020 and in line with the Saudi Transformation Program, the Ministry of Justice is planning to digitalize 80% of its services.[4]

List of ministers

See also

References

  1. ^ William Ochsenwald (August 1981). "Saudi Arabia and The Islamic Revival" (PDF). International Journal of Middle East Studies. 13 (3): 278. JSTOR 162837.
  2. ^ "A Brief Overview of the Saudi Arabian Legal System - GlobaLex". www.nyulawglobal.org. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Ministry Of Justice". Eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Justice Ministry holds workshop to expedite digital transformation". Saudi Gazette. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. ^ Dore Gold (1 April 2012). Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781596988194.
  6. ^ Richard F. Nyrop (1977). Area Handbook for Saudi Arabia. U.S. Government Printing Office.
  7. ^ Country Report: Saudi Arabia. The Unit. 1992.
  8. ^ The Middle East and North Africa 2003. Psychology Press. 31 October 2002. ISBN 9781857431322.
  9. ^ Barry Turner (2012). The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. 2013. Springer. ISBN 9781349595419.
  10. ^ "Saudi King orders major cabinet shake-up - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive". Asharq Al Awsat. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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