RIYADH: Experts, legal professionals and academics from across the Kingdom and beyond will converge in Riyadh on Sept. 28-29 for the seventh Saudi Law Conference.
Themed “The Future of Legal Systems in the Age of Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability,” the two-day event will examine how AI and digital transformation are reshaping legal systems worldwide, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Minister of Justice Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani will headline the opening ceremony, bringing his dual roles as president of the Supreme Judicial Council and chairman of the Saudi Bar Association board of directors.
His participation signals the government’s recognition that legal frameworks must evolve rapidly to accommodate digital transformations and global changes while strengthening cooperation between legal, academic and professional institutions to support legislative development in the Kingdom.
This gathering represents a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to modernize its legal and regulatory framework as outlined in Vision 2030, providing a forum for examining the profound changes reshaping the legal profession and addressing both the obstacles and possibilities created by emerging technologies and environmental imperatives.
Conference organizers have structured the event around specialized discussion panels and workshops featuring government officials, practicing attorneys, technology specialists, and business leaders from domestic and international markets.
The sessions will tackle pressing questions including how legal systems should adapt to accelerating digital transformation, protecting personal data and privacy rights in digital economies, establishing regulatory frameworks for AI and emerging technologies, defining legal responsibility and ethical boundaries for technological applications, and integrating sustainability principles into national and international legislation.
Princess Hala bint Khalid, as president of the conference organizing committee, positioned the event within Saudi Arabia’s broader ambitions for global legal leadership.
She described the seventh conference as embodying the Kingdom’s determination to establish itself as a premier international platform for legal system development that matches the pace of rapid technological and sustainability-focused changes.
“Our wise leadership embraces a vision extending beyond simply responding to developments,” Princess Hala said. “We are creating practical solutions and innovative perspectives that help design an advanced legislative future supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s aspirations while establishing the Kingdom's regional and international leadership position.”
