• Judicial notification shall be carried out using one or more of the following electronic means:

  • A. Text messages sent to verified mobile phones.
  • B. Email.
  • C. Accounts registered in government automated systems.

• This shall be in accordance with the approved work procedures for that purpose.

The documentation of the mobile phone and email of the administrative entity shall be approved by the competent Minister, the Director of the Independent Authority, the Head of the Institution, the General Panel, or their equivalent in other entities.

• Except for administrative authorities, the documentation of the mobile phone and email shall be as follows:

  • A. By proving it in a contract between the parties to the lawsuit if it includes receiving notifications on it.
  • B. By proving it from the claimant or objector in the statement of claim or objection.
  • C. By proving its linkage to the account to be notified, registered with the National Information Center (Absher) or the electronic judicial system of the Diwan (Mu'een).

Notification to the mobile phone or the verified email is considered valid and effective unless the concerned party notifies the Board of Grievances of its change according to an approved form for that purpose. For the administrative entity, it is sufficient to approve the change according to the method of address approval. It is permissible to enable the concerned parties electronically to change their verified addresses in the Board’s systems.

• The notification must include the following information:

  • A. Name of the plaintiff or objector.
  • B. Subject of the notification.
  • C. Name of the court, its headquarters, and the chamber.
  • D. Time and date of the hearing.
  • E. A copy of the statement of claim or an electronic link to access its content.

Notification by electronic means is considered received unless a notice of non-delivery is received, or the notifier from the competent authority proves non-receipt.

If notification by electronic means is not possible, the notification shall be made in accordance with the methods prescribed in the Procedural Systems. Notification is considered impossible if it cannot be sent.

These regulations shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall come into effect on the day following the date of their publication.