The Unemployment Insurance Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to a set of rules, foundations, and principles governing the compensation of workers and their families after leaving their jobs, up until the date of joining other employment. The law is applied by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) in the Kingdom. The insurance law stipulates that for an unemployed person and his family to be entitled to compensation, the unemployment must be due to reasons beyond their con...
The Law of Disposition of Municipal Real Estate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to the set of legal rules governing municipal real estate in the Kingdom. The law deals with the limits of the disposition of municipalities in their public funds as approved by the laws, regulations, and licenses to utilize them whether for a fee or at no cost, in a manner not conflicting with their designated purposes. Issuance of the Law of Disposition of Municipal Real Estate The Law of Disposition of Muni...
The Law of Commercial Register in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing commercial registers of businesses. It delineates the processes for their regulation in the Kingdom, the processes for their registration and followed procedures, the grounds for their write-off from the commercial register, and the sanctions for violating the provisions of the Law of Commercial Register and the entity responsible for their implementation against violators. History of the Law of Co...
The Bankruptcy Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal and procedural rules governing the position of companies after their financial insolvency. This entails their referral to the Commercial Court to take several legal measures to remedy the financial situation or terminate the company if overrun by debt. This involves liquidating the company's assets and utilizing the proceeds to repay its debts. History of the Bankruptcy Law in the Kingdom Several laws dealing with provisio...
The Law of Provinces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a law focusing on the administrative regulation of provinces and their constituents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It delineates the process for appointing province governors, vice-governors, and undersecretaries, outlining their responsibilities. Additionally, it outlines the composition and formation of the council of each province, detailing the authority, powers, and duties of council members. History of the Law of Provinces in the Kin...
The Civil Defense Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to a set of legal rules regulating the measures and actions necessary and complementary to the safety and protection of inhabited and civilian areas of the Kingdom. This includes safeguarding property against fire, accidents, wars, environmental disasters, and various other functions attributed to the Saudi Civil Defense. Additionally, the Civil Defense Law outlines the structure, mission, and responsibilities of the Saudi Civil Defens...
The Law of Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia refers to a set of penal rules that govern the combat against crimes related to narcotic drug abuse, financing, procurement, and export, as well as the use of psychotropic substances. It also covers the identification and characterization of criminal offenses associated with narcotic drug-related crimes, the determination of corresponding penalties, and the competent criminal investigation and judicial ent...
The Voluntary Service Law, one of the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was issued on January 22, 2020. The 'National Committee for Voluntary Service' was established under this law. 1 Objectives of the Voluntary Service Law The Voluntary Service Law aims to regulate voluntary service and develop its field, disseminate the culture of voluntary service among members of society and its institutions, regulate the relationship between the parties involved in voluntary service, define t...
The Postal Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a government law focused on the postal sector in the Kingdom. The updated version of this law was issued on October 14, 2021, replacing the previous version from 1985. It includes various provisions related to the rights of service providers and beneficiaries, licensing, and competitions, as well as oversight, inspection, publication, and enforcement. 1 Mandates of the Postal Law in the Kingdom The Ministry of Communications and Information Techn...
The Saudi Nationality Law is a set of legal rules that regulate the ways in which Saudi nationality is granted and transferred to individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. it stipulates provisions related to granting, acquiring, revoking, and withdrawing Saudi nationality. The law was issued on September 22, 1954, during the reign of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz al Saud. It is the currently enforced law. 1 Characteristics of the Saudi Nationality Law The Saudi Nationality Law is distinguished by h...
The Civil Pension Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing the pension of Saudi civil servants in the Kingdom appointed to grades in the general state budget or the budgets of general authorities. Its provisions do not apply to a person occupying the position of minister, who is granted a monthly allocation for occupying such position, except if he chooses to assign the monthly allocation in return for enjoying the benefits of this law. 1 The Civil Pension Law was is...