Malaysia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on August 12, 2026, aiming to strengthen judicial cooperation and share expertise between their courts [1, 2, 3].
The MoU was signed by Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh and Saudi Arabian Minister of Justice Sheikh Dr Waleed Mohammed Alsmani [1, 2, 3]. Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh witnessed the signing ceremony [1, 2, 3].
The agreement sets a framework for cooperation in several key areas including civil case management, judicial technology and digitalisation, exchange of practical experience and judicial information, institutional visits, and regular engagement between the two judicial systems [1, 2, 3].
On the same day, Saudi Justice Minister Sheikh Dr Waleed Mohammed Alsmani made a courtesy call on Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid. He also participated in a judicial dialogue discussing Malaysia’s approach to sexual offences against children and the digitalisation of the judiciary through Malaysia’s e-Court system [1, 2, 3].
The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said, "The Malaysian Judiciary looks forward to the successful implementation of the areas of cooperation set out in the MoU and to further strengthening the longstanding ties between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia" [1].
The MoU provides a structured platform for institutional engagement and knowledge-sharing, marking an important milestone in Malaysia-Saudi Arabia judicial relations [1, 2, 3].
