The Role of Legal Digitization in Achieving Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mohamed Abdalla Hassan Hamad , Assistant professor - Saudi Electronic University - College of Science and Theoretical Studies Department of Law, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Hanan Abdel Moniem Gubara Elbashir , Hail University, Faculty of Sharia & Law, Law Department, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Prof. Shihab Sulaiman Abdalla Osman , Professor, Shaqra University, Law Department, College of Sciences and Humanities, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Ahmed O.K. Hosnia , Associate Professor, Department of Public Law, College of Law, Dhofar University, Sultanate of Oman
Dr. Abdelfattah Mohamed Abdelfattah Hassan , Assistant professor. Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Dr. Randa Osman Ahmed Abd Alwahab , Assistant Professor- Law Section- College of Business- University of Bisha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Abstract
The digital revolution impacts many industries, including the legal field. "Legal Digitisation" encompasses all initiatives to transform the legal services sector through digital technologies. Legal professionals face a difficult task in the ever-changing digital environment, where speed and efficiency are critical. Existing research has often focused on either technological implementation or sustainability initiatives in isolation, with insufficient attention to their interrelationship within the legal domain. This paper addresses this gap by discussing how legal digitalization supports or can inhibit sustainable development progress in the Saudi setting. This study aims to analyze whether the Saudi legal digitalization initiatives so far align with the country's targets of sustainable development and assess the effect of digital legal reformations on social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency. This research applied a mixed-methods research approach in gathering the qualitative richness of implementation experience and the quantitative aspects of the impact of legal digitization. Triangulation of results and engagement with multiple aspects of the study questions were facilitated by the application of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The results of the study prove that Saudi Arabian legal digitization is a powerful enforcer for fostering sustainable development goals with vital exceptions. Due to the digitization brought about by digital technology, which radically transformed the sector and greatly enhanced the processes and services of the industry, legal services have been widely expanded to offer coverage across inaccessible population groups. Digital transformation can enable sustainable development in legal institutions, as in Saudi Arabia, and digital technology offers excellent means of enhancing institutional performance. Effective alignment with the goals of sustainable development, human capital investment, and emphasis on outputs are prerequisites for their success.
Keywords:
Legal Digitization, Sustainable Development, Legal Systems
