Legal Affairs Department
The Legal Affairs Department is one of the key pillars of the university’s administrative structure. It plays a central role in protecting the university’s interests and ensuring that its operations are conducted within a sound legal framework. The department provides accurate legal advice to various university administrations and is responsible for reviewing all contracts and agreements concluded by the university with different entities to ensure their compliance with the laws and regulations in force in the country.
The Department also represents the University before judicial and administrative authorities and follows up on cases and lawsuits in which the University is a party, whether civil, administrative, or commercial. In this context, the Department also participates in conducting administrative investigations related to behavioral or professional violations and provides the necessary legal recommendations regarding such matters.
Leadership in providing university legal support and fostering an academic and administrative environment based on the rule of law, transparency, and justice.
Providing comprehensive and specialized legal services that support the university’s academic and administrative objectives through offering legal opinions, reviewing contracts and regulations, and representing the university before judicial authorities, thereby ensuring the protection of the university’s interests and its compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Ensuring legal protection for the university and its assets, guaranteeing that all its units comply with applicable laws and regulations, and contributing to the establishment of an institutional legal culture that enhances the quality of administrative and academic performance.
The Contracts and Guarantees Division is responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, and ensuring the validity of the legal guarantees and securities associated with them, thereby safeguarding the University’s rights and ensuring the compliance of contracting parties.
The Rights and Litigation Division is responsible for following up on legal cases in which the University is a party, representing the University before judicial authorities, and safeguarding its rights in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
The Legal Consultations Division specializes in providing legal opinions and studies to university entities, ensuring that decisions and procedures comply with the applicable laws and regulations.
The Properties Division is responsible for overseeing the university’s property affairs and protecting them legally by documenting real estate, monitoring encroachments, and completing the relevant legal procedures.