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Qatar courts resolve 98.85% of cases filed in 2025

Published: 02 Sep 2026 - 08:48 am | Last Updated: 02 Sep 2026 - 08:48 am

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The 2026-2027 judicial year has begun, as part of the continued implementation of the Supreme Judiciary Council’s (SJC) Strategy (2025-2030).

Preparations for the 2026-2027 judicial year are based on performance indicators reflecting the development of the justice system over the past period. The overall case disposition rate across all courts in 2025 reached approximately 98.85 percent of the 210,513 cases filed, while the courts registered more than 50,000 cases in the first quarter of 2026.

In a statement on Monday, the SJC said the launch of the new judicial year builds on its institutional and judicial development efforts aimed at enhancing judicial efficiency, developing procedures and services, expediting the resolution of disputes, and utilizing modern technologies to support the justice system in line with national development requirements and the aspirations of society.

SJC President and President of the Court of Cassation H E Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al Hassan
Al Muhannadi said the launch of the 2026-2027 judicial year represents a continuation of the ongoing development of the justice system.

He noted that the Council is implementing its plans and projects in accordance with the objectives of its 2025-2030 Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030, with the support of the wise leadership, in a manner that enhances judicial performance.