{
  "id": 18142590,
  "title": "Al-Samaani underscores Supreme Court’s pivotal role in safeguarding judicial consistency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/al-samaani-underscores-supreme-courts-pivotal-role-in-safeguarding",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:43:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665997/saudi-arabia/al-samaani-underscores-supreme-courts-pivotal-role-in-safeguarding-judicial-consistency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani emphasized the crucial role of the Supreme Court in maintaining consistent judicial principles and rulings, ensuring the proper application of Islamic Shariah and relevant laws. During a meeting with the court's president and members, the minister highlighted the achievements in the justice sector, attributing them to the support of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.\n\nAl-Samaani praised the Supreme Court's efforts, including their commitment to training, professional development, participation in workshops, and providing feedback for improvement. He stressed the court's central role in preserving judicial stability and the importance of adhering to established principles while enhancing the quality of judgments and legal reasoning.\n\nThe minister also stressed the significance of implementing the Rules Governing the Work of Technical Offices, improving the preparation and technical review of judicial studies and draft judgments, and embracing artificial intelligence applications to bolster judicial work and enhance the quality of studies and judgments. He encouraged Supreme Court members to share their insights and suggestions for development, aiming to foster institutional maturity and elevate judicial standards.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Justice Dr. Walid Al-Samaani underscored the Supreme Court’s pivotal role in safeguarding the consistency of judicial principles and rulings, ensuring the sound application of Islamic Shariah and applicable laws, and reinforcing the quality, integrity, and reliability of judicial proceedings. He made the remarks during a meeting with Sheikh Dr. Khalid Al-Luhaidan,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}