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...
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...