Cairo:Saudi Arabia, represented by the Board of Grievances, has become the 16th member of the Arab Union of Administrative Judiciary. This development was marked by the signing of an accession document at the Egyptian State Council headquarters in Cairo.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Chairman of the Board of Grievances and Chairman of the Administrative Judicial Council Ali Alohaydib signed the document alongside Mahmoud Abu El-Dahab, President of the Arab Union of Administrative Judiciary and Chairman of the Egyptian State Council.
The ceremony was attended by a high-level delegation of judges and Saudi officials, including Deputy Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Egypt Khalid Al-Shammari, as well as senior officials from the Egyptian State Council. Alohaydib highlighted that Saudi Arabia's membership in the union reflects its strong regional and international standing in the administrative judiciary field and its ongoing judicial, institutional, and digital development efforts.
Alohaydib also emphasized that the Board of Grievances’ membership would enhance Saudi Arabia's presence in Arab and international forums, facilitating the sharing of its pioneering experience and promoting integration among Arab judicial bodies. This move is expected to expand opportunities for exchanging expertise, knowledge, and judicial scholarship.
Saudi Arabia's accession to the union is seen as a step towards deeper Arab cooperation and a testament to the Saudi administrative judiciary's commitment to leadership and knowledge sharing. The backing from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was acknowledged as crucial to the Board's achievements.
Before the signing, Alohaydib was given a tour of the historic Egyptian State Council headquarters at Princess Fawkia Palace, where commemorative shields were exchanged between the officials to mark the occasion. With Saudi Arabia's inclusion, the union now comprises 16 Arab judicial bodies specializing in administrative justice, enhancing partnership networks and cooperation channels.