CAIRO – Saudi Arabia has officially become the sixteenth member of the Arab Union of Administrative Judiciary, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s expanding judicial engagement across the Arab world. The formal accession took place during a signing ceremony held at the headquarters of the Egyptian State Council in Cairo, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The agreement was signed by Ali Alohaydib, Chairman of the Saudi Board of Grievances and Administrative Judicial Council, and Mahmoud Abu El-Dahab, President of the Arab Union of Administrative Judiciary and Chairman of the Egyptian State Council. The event was attended by a high-level Saudi judicial delegation, Deputy Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Khalid Al-Shammari, and senior officials from the Egyptian State Council.
In statement, Alohaydib emphasized that the accession underscores the strength of Saudi Arabia’s administrative judiciary framework and its ongoing advancements in judicial, institutional, and digital modernization. He noted that membership would allow the Board of Grievances to share its expertise with peers throughout the Arab world while fostering deeper collaboration through the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and scholarly insight.
“This membership enhances our ability to contribute to judicial innovation and cooperation on both regional and international stages,” Alohaydib said. He highlighted the Kingdom’s growing influence in areas such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence integration, and the streamlining of judicial processes.
Alohaydib also expressed appreciation for the unwavering support extended by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Their leadership, he said, continues to empower the Board of Grievances in achieving key milestones and elevating its profile globally.
Earlier in the day, Alohaydib and Abu El-Dahab toured the historic premises of the Egyptian State Council located at Princess Fawkia Palace. As part of the visit, both leaders exchanged commemorative shields to mark the occasion.
Prior to Saudi Arabia’s accession, the union consisted of fifteen Arab judicial bodies specializing in administrative justice. With this new addition, the organization aims to strengthen inter-member collaboration and establish more robust partnerships grounded in shared principles of judicial excellence and institutional reform.
