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The Law of Private Security Services is a set of legal rules that regulate the work of civilian guards for private sector establishments. The law regulates the operations of establishments that recruit civilian security guards and prepares them to protect private or public establishments. It addresses the required licenses and necessary procedures for the operation of security companies. History of the Law of Private Security Services The Law of Private Security Services was issued in 2005, and...

The Traffic Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules aimed at regulating traffic movement and road use in the Kingdom. It defines traffic violations that warrant penalties and outlines the procedures for issuing driving licenses, vehicle operation permits, and vehicle registration. Issuance of the Traffic Law The Traffic Law was issued in 2007 and underwent amendments to some of its articles in 2016 and 2018. Further revisions to its articles and clauses were made between 2022...

The Basic Law of Broadcasting in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a government law issued by Royal Decree on August 29, 1954. This decree is considered the foundational order for broadcasting in the Kingdom, canceling all previous orders related to it and clarifying the purposes of the earlier Royal Decree issued on July 18, 1949. The law consists of twelve articles and includes several provisions, such as: defining the purposes of broadcasting, outlining the means to achieve them, specifying the...

The E-Commerce Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a government law related to e-commerce in the Kingdom. It was issued on July 10, 2019, and consists of twenty-six articles. Its application covers merchants, consumers, and practitioners. The E-Commerce Council is responsible for monitoring and evaluating e-commerce activities in the Kingdom. The law includes several provisions, such as: the sale and display of products, the offering and advertising of services, the exchange of related data, ...

The Law of Tourism Development Fund is a set of regulations governing the Tourism Development Fund in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The law was issued on June 18, 2020,  and consists of fifteen articles. It states that the fund has legal personality and financial and administrative independence, and is organizationally linked to the National Development Fund. Its headquarters is in Riyadh City , and it aims to promote tourism development in the Kingdom in accordance with applicable strategies ...

The Law of Benefit Exchange between the Civil and Military Pension Laws and the Social Insurance Law allows any participant subject to the Social Insurance Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , who has a previous contribution period under the Civil or Military Pension Law , or vice versa, to request the merging of their prior service period with their current one under the latter law. The term 'first law' refers to the Civil Pension Law , the Military Pension Law, or the Social Insuran...

Saudi Law of Military Insignias and Its Implementing Regulations, established on April 23, 1987, outlines the criteria for awarding military medals and badges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . This law consists of six articles and applies specifically to military personnel who merit recognition for their service. Insignias are worn on military uniforms, with each one signifying a particular classification. The law defines the types of military insignias, their descriptions, and the conditions fo...

The Penal Law of Impersonating Public Officers outlines the legal rules and procedures in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for penalizing individuals who impersonate public officers. It also defines the relevant prosecution and adjudication authorities. The law, comprising six articles, was enacted on April 24, 1988. Public officers in the Penal Law of Impersonating Public Officers A public officer, as defined by the Penal Law of Impersonating Public Officers, is any individual authorized by the law...

The Cultural Development Fund Law is a set of regulations governing the Cultural Development Fund in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It outlines the powers and competencies of the Fund. The law was issued on January 7, 2021, comprising fifteen articles. Establishment of the Cultural Development Fund Article Two of the Cultural Development Fund Law states that a fund called the 'Cultural Development Fund' is established under this law. The fund has legal personality and financial and adm...

The Waste Management Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules and procedures governing waste management. It was issued by Royal Decree and a decision of the Council of Ministers on August 13, 2021, and consists of thirty-eight articles. This law replaced the Municipal Solid Waste Management Law, which was issued on July 25, 2013. Objectives of the Waste Management Law According to Articles Two and Three, the Waste Management Law aims to regulate all waste-related activities, i...

The Law of Arbitration in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing the operations and procedures of arbitration, as well as the process for resolving arbitration disputes in the Kingdom . It was issued on April 16, 2012. Characteristics of the Law of Arbitration in Saudi Arabia The provisions of the Law of Arbitration in the Kingdom apply to any arbitration regardless of the nature of the legal relationship subject of the dispute if this arbitration takes place in the Kingd...

The Finance Companies Control Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing the operation of finance companies in the Kingdom, in accordance with Islamic law (Sharia). It covers the licensing, activities, and supervision of these companies, and defines violations and penalties. The law was issued in 2012. Characteristics of the Finance Companies Control Law in Saudi Arabia The Finance Companies Control Law in the Kingdom stipulates that finance companies – licensed purs...