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 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
Deputy Minister for Laws and International Cooperation
Bashar Bin Omar Al-Mofadda
• The Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 2013 – 2015, Indiana University • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 2012 – 2013, Indiana University • Master’s Degree, Legal Policy, Law Division 2006 - 2009, The Higher Judicial Institute, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University • Bachelor’s Degree, Islamic Law 2002 – 2006, College of Sharia, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University.
• Deputy Minister for Laws and International Cooperation 2023 – Present. Ministry of Justice • Assistant Deputy Minister for Judicial Support 2019 - 2022. Ministry of Justice • General Director of The Research Center 2018 – Present. Ministry of Justice • Assistant Director - Research Center 2016 – 2018. Ministry of Justice. • Assistant Professor in Commercial and Corporate Law 2015 . The Higher Judicial Institute, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University. • Lecturer 2010 – 2015, The Higher Judicial Institute, Imam Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University.
Deputy Minister for Judicial Affairs
Salman Farzan 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 Practical experience - 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 - Member of the board of directors for the national center for mental health - 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
Tariq Ali al-Oraini
- Bachelor's in Islamic law from Shariah college in Riyadh - Master's in comparative jurisprudence from Higher Judicial Institute
- Participated in a number of training and workshop events related to judiciary - Participated in local judicial events inside and outside the Kingdom - Represented the MoJ at many local committees of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers to study and amend a number of draft laws
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
Planning & Development, Leader of Vision Realization Office
Yaser bin Muhammad al-Sudais
• Master's in Business Administration, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, 2017. • Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, College of Computer and Information Technology, King Saud University, 2002.
• Deputy Minister for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Justice: 2021 – Present • Deputy Minister's Assistant for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 - • Leader of Vision Realization Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2020 - Present • Deputy leader of Vision Realization Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 - 2020 • Supervisor of Justice Training Center at the Ministry of Justice: 2020 - Present • General Director of Justice Training Center at the Ministry of Justice: 2019 - 2020 • Supervisor of Business Office at the Ministry of Justice: 2018 - Present • Technical Advisor at Thiqah Business Services Company: November 2016 - November 2018 • Director of Partnerships and Alliances Department at STC - Solutions: June 2015 - November 2016 • Director of Marketing Research in the Business Sector at STC: February 2013 - June 2015 • Director of Programs and Projects at STC: September 2010 - February 2013 • Head of Networks and Communications Department at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation: November 2002 - September 2010
• Certified Project Management Professional and internal auditor • Participated in several local and international conferences on technology and judicial administration • Participated in various training courses: technical, marketing, quality control, and management
for Digital Transformation and Information Technology
Majed al-Salloom
• BSc, Computer Engineering.
• Assistant Deputy Minister for Technical Infrastructure and Operation, Ministry of Justice. • Director of Unified Center for Tech Support, Ministry of Justice, 2021 – Present. • 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.
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.