Oman
Participates in Periodic Meeting of GCC Heads of Supreme and Cassation Courts
Manama,
14 Oct 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman participated in the proceedings of
the 12th periodic meeting of the heads of the Supreme and Cassation Courts of
the GCC, which convened in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. This comes within the
framework of enhancing Gulf judicial cooperation and the exchange of expertise
and experiences among judicial institutions in the GCC countries.
The
delegation of the Sultanate of Oman was headed by Khalid Rashid Al Manwari, Deputy
Chairman of the Supreme Court.
The
meeting discussed a number of topics listed on its agenda, most notably the
electronic Gulf judicial magazine, and reviewed the efforts of judicial
authorities in the GCC countries in combating money laundering and human
trafficking crimes, alongside selecting the topic for the 2027 annual report.
The
meeting also addressed a proposal to introduce the GCC Award for Research and
Studies in Judicial Fields, the recommendations of the first annual conference
concerned with judicial experiences and the review of emerging judicial
systems, and the annual report on judicial experiences presented within the
interactive program for affiliates of the Supreme and Cassation courts.
The
participants are discussing ways to enhance the exchange of newly established
and distinguished judicial rulings and principles, and rulings based on laws
issued by the Supreme and Cassation courts in the GCC countries. This is in
addition to reviewing the latest developments of the electronic platform for
Gulf judicial rulings and principles, the Gulf bilateral visits program, and
the Administrative Excellence Award in the Supreme and Cassation courts.
The
participation of the Supreme Judicial Council comes in affirmation of the
Council’s commitment to enhancing the paths of Gulf judicial cooperation and
integration, and the exchange of knowledge and institutional experiences. This
contributes to developing the judicial system, upgrading performance
efficiency, and keeping pace with developments in judicial work, in support of
the march of joint Gulf action.
—Ends/AG
