{
  "id": 11955913,
  "title": "SJC announces completion of 50% of new designs for Courts Complex, Court of Cassation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sjc-announces-completion-of-50-of-new-designs-for-courts-complex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:30:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/04/10/2026/sjc-announces-completion-of-50-of-new-designs-for-courts-complex-court-of-cassation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) has announced the completion of over 50 percent of the new designs for its permanent facilities project, which encompasses the Courts Complex in Lusail City and the Court of Cassation headquarters in Wadi Al Sail. The SJC made this announcement in a statement on Sunday, highlighting the crucial role of collaboration with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in developing these designs.\n\nThe project, part of Qatar's national initiative to modernize its justice system, aligns with the SJC's 2025-2030 Strategy. This strategy focuses on enhancing litigation, settlement, mediation pathways, amicable division of estates, and digital justice pathways. The incorporation of artificial intelligence technologies is intended to streamline procedures and deliver timely justice.\n\nSJC President, HE Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al Hassan Al Mohannadi, emphasized that reaching this advanced stage in the design process marks a significant milestone in executing the Council's vision to upgrade the judicial environment. He noted that the project transcends providing modern buildings, aiming to foster an integrated judicial environment that improves procedural efficiency and anticipates future service developments.\n\nPresident Mohannadi also commended the Qatar Plan, led by HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, for its pivotal role in selecting the site for the new Court of Cassation headquarters on Khalifa Street in Wadi Al Sail. This integration of urban development with cultural identity underscores the project's broader significance.\n\nThe winning designs, chosen through an international architectural competition initiated in 2023, strike a balance between Qatari and Islamic heritage and modern architectural engineering. They also incorporate comprehensive sustainability standards, achieving a three-star GSAS rating. The Council collaborated with Qatar Museums on the interior design, focusing on Islamic ornamentation and Arabic calligraphy to reflect the stature of the judiciary and the symbolism of the new facilities.\n\nThe Courts Complex, situated in the Wadi Al Banat area of Lusail City on a 100,000 square meter site, features a total built-up area of 300,000 square meters. It houses 51 buildings, including 94 courtrooms, to consolidate all courts and judicial committees under one roof, ensuring a complete separation of public, judicial, and operational circulation. The Court of Cassation headquarters, located in Wadi Al Sail on a 70,000-square-meter site, spans 75,000 square meters with three buildings. It houses four courtrooms and a grand courtroom capable of accommodating 500 people, its design inspired by traditional Qatari architecture and sand dunes.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) announced that it has completed more than 50 percent of the new designs for its permanent facilities project, which includes the Courts Complex in Lusail City and the headquarters of the Court of Cassation in the Wadi Al Sail area, as part of the national initiative for developing justice systems.</p> <p>In a statement on Sunday, the council…",
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