Legal professionals, scholars, and technology experts will gather in Riyadh on September 28–29, 2025, for the seventh Saudi Law Conference, which will examine how legal systems must evolve to respond to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and sustainability. The event aims to align Saudi Arabia’s legal frameworks with the ambitious goals of Vision 2030, offering a platform for reform, collaboration, and leadership in modern legislative development.
Saudi’s vision 2030 and legal transformation
The Saudi Law Conference has become a key event in the Kingdom’s broader efforts to modernize its legal system in line with Vision 2030, the national initiative driving economic and institutional reform. The seventh edition of the conference will focus on the role of technology, AI, and environmental considerations in shaping legal frameworks of the future.Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, Minister of Justice, President of the Supreme Judicial Council, and Chairman of the Saudi Bar Association, will lead the opening session. His involvement highlights the strategic importance of keeping the Kingdom’s legal structures responsive to fast-moving global changes, while encouraging deeper collaboration across legal, academic, and professional institutions to support legislative development.The conference is positioned as a strategic milestone in Saudi Arabia’s journey to develop a transparent, efficient, and forward-thinking legal environment. It will also serve to underscore the country’s commitment to becoming a regional and international hub for legal innovation.
Addressing the legal impact of AI, data, and sustainability
Held under the theme “The Future of Legal Systems in the Age of Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability,” the 2025 conference will feature specialized panels and workshops aimed at tackling the complex legal questions emerging from rapid technological advancements and environmental imperatives.Attendees will include:
- Government officials
- Practicing lawyers
- Academic researchers
- Business leaders
- Technology and data specialists
- International legal experts
Together, they will explore a range of pressing legal topics, including:
- Adapting legal systems to digital transformation: How laws and courts can evolve to reflect the realities of digital economies.
- Protecting data and privacy rights: Legal mechanisms for safeguarding individual and institutional data in a hyper-connected world.
- Establishing
AI regulatory frameworks : Addressing legal responsibility, ethical use, and regulatory gaps in AI development and deployment. Sustainability in legal policy : Integrating environmental principles into legislative agendas at both national and global levels.
These sessions aim to provide practical insights, legal foresight, and policy recommendations that ensure legal systems are equipped to handle the demands of a changing world.
Saudi Arabia’s legal leadership ambitions
Princess Hala bint Khalid, who serves as president of the conference’s organizing committee, emphasized the broader purpose behind the event: to position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in the evolution of legal systems.She described the 2025 conference not merely as a reaction to technological and environmental developments, but as an initiative driven by proactive vision and legislative innovation.“Our wise leadership embraces a vision extending beyond simply responding to developments,” said Princess Hala. “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.”By fostering dialogue and collaboration between sectors, the Saudi Law Conference seeks to contribute directly to the Kingdom’s ambition to lead on legal reforms that are future-ready, globally relevant, and socially responsible.
