Minister of Justice
WALEED MOHAMMED AL SMANI
- Bachelor's in Islamic law from Imam Muhammad bin Saud University in Riyadh - Master's degree in legal policy from Higher Judicial Institute of Imam Muhammad bin Saud University - PhD in comparative law from the Higher Judicial Institute of Imam University
- Obtained PhD in legal policy from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University - Worked as a judge at the Board of Grievances - In 2013 he was appointed as an adviser at the crown prince court - In 2015 he became the justice minister under a royal decree - A member at the Council of Economic Affairs and Development - Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council - Head of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Justice Ministers - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Bar Association - Member of NTP committee - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alimony Fund - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Support and Liquidation Center
- Joined the Board of Grievances in 2001 - Worked as a judge at various types of courts of the Board of Grievances - Headed a number of judicial departments at the Board of Grievances - Participated numerous legal and judicial workshops - Represented the Board of Grievances in committees created at the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers to study and amend draft laws
Vice-Minister of Justice
Najem bin Abdullah al-Zaid
- Doctorate of Juridical Science (SJD); George Washington University Law School - Master of Laws (LLM); University of Minnesota Law School - Bachelor's of Judicial Studies; Umm al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia - High Diploma in Law (Investigation and Public Prosecution); Institute of Public Administration – Saudi Arabia - Executive Management Development Program; London Business School - Executive Leadership Program; Harvard University
- Advisor at Saudi Royal Court - Founding Partner; ZS&R Law Firm in association with Hogan Lovells - Chief Governance and Legal Officer; Al Rajhi Bank - Commissioner and Board Member (under Royal Decree no. A/83 dated 17/5/1435); Capital Market Authority - Representative of Capital Market Authority in several legislative committees at Bureau of Experts - Member and Chairman (2016); Committee of Heads of GCC Capital Market Authorities - Representative of Capital Market Authority in working teams for free trade agreement negotiations between the GCC and the EU - Board Member; National Center for Privatization & PPP - Member of technical team representing Saudi Arabia in negotiations for joining the World Trade Organization - Counsel; Islamic Development Bank (IDB) - Consultant; World Bank - Member; Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution - Board member at a number of corporations - Participant in several local and international conferences
Deputy Minister for Laws and International Cooperation
Meshal Ali Alblawi
- Master’s Degree in International Business Administration (with Distinction) from the University of California. - Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (with Honors) from King Abdulaziz University.
- Deputy Minister for Laws and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Justice. - Director General for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Justice. - Deputy Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Netherlands. - Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and to the International Courts in The Hague. - Head of the Department of Specialized International Organizations at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom to the United Nations in Geneva. - Head of the Human Rights Department at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom to the United Nations in Geneva. - Representative of the Kingdom in the International Syria Support Group, established by a United Nations Security Council resolution. - Director of the Department of Combating Terrorism and Money Laundering, and the Saudi Relief and Charitable Works Authority at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Headed the Kingdom’s diplomatic delegations on multiple international engagements. - Participated at various summits and ministerial-level meetings. - Served as a member of several official committees.
Deputy Minister for Judicial Affairs
Salman Fawzan al-Fawzan
- Bachelor's in Shariah law from Qassim university - Master's in legal policy from Imam university - PhD in civil law from Islamic University in Madinah
- Assistant deputy ministry for performance and development at the Division of Judicial Affairs - Adviser to the justice minister - Deputy minister for judicial affairs
- Member of the board of directors for the Saudi Bar Association - Committee member for real estate contributions - Member at The Supervisory Committee for the Conciliation System - Chairman at the advisory body for commercial judiciary unit - Chairman at the advisory body for labor judiciary unit - Member at the labor courts establishment team - Member at the appeal committee at the Supreme Judicial Council - Member at the judicial excellence award committee - Member at the higher committee for legal studies in Jeddah university
Deputy Minister for Enforcement
Saleh bin Abdullah Al-Suwaii
• Bachelor's degree in Sharia (Islamic Law) from the faculty of Sharia at Qassim University in 1428 AH / 2007 AD, with grade: “Very Good”. • Master's degree in Sharia Policy (Systems Division) from the Higher Judicial Institute at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh in 1432 AH / 2011 AD, with grade: “Excellent”. • Master's degree in Business Law from Chapman University School of Law in California in 1434 AH / 2013 AD, with grade: “Excellent”. • PhD in Judicial Studies, Department of Sharia, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 1442 AH / 2021 AD, with grade: “Excellent”.
• Appointed to the judiciary 2011 AD. • Trainee judge at Buraidah General Court in 2013 AD. • Judge at the General Court in Mecca 2014 - 2018 AD. • President of the General Court in Mecca 2019 - 2023 AD. • President assistant of the Commercial Court in Riyadh - 2023 AD • Deputy Minister for Enforcement 2023 AD.
• Provisions of incorporation shares in a joint stock company in jurisprudence and the judicial system, Master's research. • Commercial concession and its obligations in terms of jurisprudence and the judicial, PhD research. • Legislative and judicial systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and America. • The Islamic economic system. • Participated in many of scientific courses, workshops, and committees related to the field of judicial work. • Representing the ministry of justice in some committees related to the work.
Deputy Minister for Property Certification and Registration
Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Ayyaf
• Master’s degree in Law from the High Judicial Institute, 2011
• Board member of the Real Estate General Authority • Assistant Deputy Minister for Property Certification and Registration • Served as a judge in various fields: general, personal status, labor and appeals • Obtained a professional certificate in Business Process Management from BPTrends Associates, accredited by IIBA
• Attended several judicial and legal workshops
Deputy Minister for Planning and Development
Salman Muhammad Al-Otaibi
• Harvard Business School – Senior Executive Leadership Program (February 2023 – December 2023). • Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Strategy and Innovation (2017 – 2018). • CCL – Leadership Development Program (2015). • Harvard Law School – Program on Negotiation, Organizational Leadership (2015). • King Saud University – Master of Business Administration (MBA) (2012 – 2015). • University of California, Berkeley – Executive Program, Pricing Strategies (2014). • University of Tampa – Certificate, International Studies (2009 – 2011). • John H. Sykes College of Business – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2009 – 2011). Licenses and Certifications: • Certified Scrum Product Owner (Issued September 2013). • Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) (2012). • Certified Product Manager (CPM) (2012). • Senior Executive Leadership Program – Harvard Business School.
Ministry of Justice – KSA (2020 – Present) • Deputy Minister for Planning and Development (June 2024 – Present). • VRO Leader (March 2024 – Present). • VRO Vice-President (June 2023 – March 2024). • Assistant Deputy Minister (June 2021 – Present). • General Manager of Development Portfolio (January 2020 – Present). Mobily Director of IoT & Digital Solutions (2018 –2020). Oracle. Senior Territory Manager (2017 –2018). Elm Company (2011 –2017). • Senior Portfolio Manager (2016 –2017). • Senior Product Manager (2013 –2016). • Product Manager (2011 –2013). Arab National Bank (2004 – 2006). O&M Department for Military Facilities (2003 – 2004)ز.
Saudi Student Association, Tampa, Florida President (2010 –2011).
Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation and Information Technology
Majed al-Salloom
• BSc, Computer Engineering.
• Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation and Information Technology, Ministry of Justice, 2022 - Present. • Assistant Deputy Minister for Technical Infrastructure and Operation, Ministry of Justice, 2021- 2022. • Director of Unified Center for Tech Support, Ministry of Justice, 2021 – 2022. • Director of Cloud Center of Excellence, Ministry of Justice, 2021. • Director of Technical Systems, Ministry of Justice, 2020 – 2021. • Head of IT Infrastructure and Operations, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2018 – 2020. • Senior Systems Engineer, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2016 – 2018. • Systems Engineer, National Company for Mechanical Systems, 2012 – 2015. • IT Support Specialist, Ministry of Education, 2007 - 2012. • Educational Software Designer, Ministry of Education, 2003 – 2007.
• Several local and international conferences. • Specialist courses in financial analysis and planning, Quality control, project management, and technology.
Deputy Minister for Joint Services
Abdulrahman Nasser al-Khorayef
-Post-graduate diploma in financial oversight
- Deputy minister for joint services since 2019 - Director of administrative and financial affairs at the MoJ since 2016 - Director in several roles at the ministry of transport before moving to the MoJ
- Membership in a number of committees at the MoJ related to human resources, financial and administrative affairs - Headed many committees handling ministry budgets planning - Headed promotion committee in the ministry - Represented the MoJ in various committees working with other government agencies
General Director of the Minister's Office
Abdulmuhsin bin Fahd al-Shuaibi
• Bachelor's in Law. • Master's in Commercial Law.
• Deputy Minister for Notarization and Property Registration; 2021-2022. • Assistant director of justice minister's office; 2019-2022. • Legal advisor at justice minister's office; 2015-Present. • Acted as director then supervisor of Partnership Directorate at justice minister's office; 2015-Present. • Head and member of several MoJ advisory committees related to judicial, legal and notarial work. • Acted as rapporteur of board of advisors at justice minister's office; 2016-2020. • Acted as legal researcher at the office of the head of the Board of Grievances; 2013-2015. • Volunteered for the National Society for Human Rights; 2013.
• Member of Sakani Program committee. • Participated in the development teams of MoJ projects. • Contributed to the development of the procedures for the justice minister's office. • Participated in several joint committees and teams with other government agencies. • Participated in studying draft laws and regulations. • Represented the Ministry of Justice at international judicial and human rights events.
