Gulf States Discuss Unified Rules Project for Combating Cyber Crimes

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The 36th meeting of the Ministers of Justice of the Gulf Cooperation Council discussed the draft of the unified rules for combating cybercrime in the member states, and followed up on the report from the Committee of Officials of International Cooperation and International Relations Departments of the Ministries of Justice for the year 2026.

In parallel, the meeting reviewed a number of topics and initiatives aimed at enhancing judicial cooperation among the member states, supporting digital transformation, and developing judicial procedures, which contributes to improving service efficiency.

The ministers also discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination among the Ministries of Justice of the member states, and they were briefed on the results and recommendations submitted by the Committee of Directors and Heads of Judicial and Legal Training Centers and Institutes in the member states.

The meeting was held in Manama, chaired by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and Endowments, Nawaf Al-Muawda, with the participation of the relevant ministers and the Assistant Secretary-General for Legislative and Legal Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Thani.

The Al-Maawda emphasized the importance of the meeting, which comes as a continuation of the Gulf judicial cooperation journey, and a new step towards enhancing coordination and integration in the judicial and legal fields, contributing to the establishment of the pillars of justice, and advancing the judicial integration process among the member states to broader horizons, by continuing to work on completing the unified judicial systems.

The minister also expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council, led by the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi, and all the staff of the secretariat, for their organizational efforts in preparing for the meeting and ensuring its success.