The conference hall of the Lental Palace Hotel in Ouargla hosted, on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, the activities of the regional study day on "Specialized Commercial Courts", organized jointly by the Ouargla Judicial Council and the Ouargla Lawyers Organization, with the University of Kasdi Merbah Ouargla and the University of Continuing Education - Ouargla Center, under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice.

The event was attended by a prominent number of judicial experts, specialists, and academics, including the heads of the judicial councils of the provinces of Ouargla, Biskra, El Oued, and Ghardaia. The event also featured the Attorney General of the Ouargla Judicial Council, the President of the Ouargla Court, the President of the Ouargla Bar Association, and the Director of the University of Continuing Education - Ouargla Center. It also featured security and military authorities and lawyers from various provinces.

In his speech on behalf of the President of the University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Professor Mohamed Taher Halilat, Professor Kadri Mahdi, Vice President of External Relations and Cooperation, highlighted the university's commitment to keeping pace with the economic and legislative transformations taking place in the country. He emphasized the importance of partnerships between the university and justice institutions in promoting legal research and developing the judicial system, particularly in the field of specialized commercial justice.

The first academic session was chaired by Professor Dr. Zarqoun Nour Eddine from the University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla. The presentations addressed several practical and legal issues related to the jurisdiction of specialized commercial courts and ways to expand their role in serving the economic environment.

Among the notable contributions, Professor Dr. Zarqat Issa, a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Ouargla, presented an in-depth presentation entitled "The Distribution of Jurisdiction between the Specialized Commercial Court and the Commercial Division." He addressed the impact of this division on the effectiveness of justice and the protection of litigants' rights.

The study day featured extensive participation via videoconference by the presidents of the chambers of commerce from several judicial councils, including Algiers, Constantine, and Ouargla. In addition, distinguished contributions were made by the presidents of the commercial courts in Ouargla and Tamanrasset.

The meeting featured open discussions, where knowledge exchange took place between specialists in the field, lawyers, and university professors, in an effort to enhance judicial efficiency.

The study day concluded with a ceremony honoring the participants and organizers, in appreciation of their efforts in making this scientific and judicial event a success, which once again established the active presence of the University of Kasdi Merbah Ouargla in the academic and legal arena.