The law of the Flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a law that describes the national flag and the flag of His Majesty the King in the Kingdom. It outlines the protocol for raising the national and royal flags, the prohibitions for the usage of the national flag, and their penalties. The law was issued by Royal Decree on February 4, 1973. Specifications for the national flag and the flag of His Majesty the King The national flag of the Kingdom is rectangular in shape; its width is equal to tw...
Official Holidays in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are dates specified in the Saudi calendar and approved by the government of the Kingdom, as outlined in an article of the Implementing Regulations for Human Resources in the Civil Service, specifically in Title Six, 'Official Holidays/Leaves'. Every year during public holidays, non-essential government offices are closed, classes are usually suspended, and the majority of private sector employees are granted paid leave. Determining offi...
The Saudi Central Bank is the central bank of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established on April 19, 1952, during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. It is the second-oldest central bank in the Arab world and was established to regulate the monetary instability in the Kingdom at that time. Originally designated as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA,) it retained this title until November 24, 2020, when King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Sa...
The Shomoos Security System is a central automated system within the National Information Network. Through the system, information is transferred to the National Information Center at the Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via networks licensed by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission. Its objective is to establish general rules for transferring information of those who deal with private establishments to the National Information Center electronically through the...
The Food Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules regulating all stages of the food chain and food safety in the Kingdom following international food standards. History of the Food Law in the Kingdom The drafting of the Food Law in the Kingdom began in 2008. The law was issued on October 30, 2014, during the reign of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Objectives of the Food Law in the Kingdom The Food Law in the Kingdom aims to ensure the utmost safeguarding of human health ...
The Border Security Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of rules regulating security along the border areas that demarcate the territories of the Kingdom from its neighboring countries, whether those boundaries are land or maritime. The Border Security Law clarifies the entity competent to implement its provisions and responsible for apprehending violators and guarding the Kingdom’s regional borders. History of the Border Security Law in the Kingdom The Border Security Law was issued ...
The Engineering Professions Practice Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing the work of engineers in the Kingdom, procedures for issuing licenses for engineering professions, requirements for professional accreditation, and penalties for violators. The law was issued in 2017 during the reign of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Implementing Regulations of the Engineering Professions Practice Law The Implementing Regulations of the Engineering Professions Practice ...
The Commercial Mortgage Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules regulating commercial mortgage contracts in the Kingdom and explaining the obligations and conditions that fall on the parties to the commercial mortgage; both borrower and lender, and the methods that should be followed to preserve the mortgaged funds and investment methods, if possible. Commercial Mortgage Law history in the Kingdom The Commercial Mortgage Law was first issued in 2004. Then, the Commercial Mort...
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...