RIYADH: King Salman issued on Monday a royal order to promote and appoint 257 judges at the Ministry of Justice at various ranks, Saudi Press Agency reported. Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Sheikh Dr. Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani, said the Royal order comes as an extension of the continuous support of the king to the judiciary. Earlier this month, Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef, head of Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances and chairman of the Saudi Administrative Judicial Council, noted the tangible development and rapid modernization of the judiciary during the era of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.