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...
The Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules governing the operation of cooperative insurance companies in the Kingdom. It aims to regulate the activities of insurance companies in a manner that is not inconsistent with Islamic law (Sharia) and to safeguard the rights of policyholders who engage with these companies. The history of the Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law The Cooperative Insurance Companies Control Law was issued ...
The Law of Real Estate Registration is a government law focused on providing real estate registration services within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is overseen by the Real Estate General Authority . The law was introduced through a Royal Decree on April 20, 2022, and a Council of Ministers Resolution on April 19, 2022, replacing the previous Law of Real Estate Registration issued in 2002. The law allocates an entry in the Real Estate Registry for each real estate unit containing a detailed d...
The Officers Service Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a legal framework governing the service of officers in the Saudi public security, general intelligence, and national guard in the Kingdom . Issued by Royal Decree in 1973, the law contains 161 articles, with several amendments introduced over time. It has remained the official law for officers' service since its inception. Contents of the Officers Service Law in Saudi Arabia The Officers Service Law in the Kingdom covers definition...
The Family Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a recently introduced legal framework that governs family relations. It covers matters such as betrothal, marriage, dowry, spousal rights, financial obligations, separation, lineage, custody, wills, inheritance, guardianship, and trusteeship. The issuance of the Family Law in Saudi Arabia The Family Law was enacted in the Kingdom on March 8, 2022, as part of a suite of four draft laws aimed at enhancing the specialized legislative framework. It i...
The Law of Trade in Petroleum Products is a law that regulates commercial activities related to the trade of petroleum products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , including their usage, sale, transport, storage, distribution, import, and export. This law was established by Royal Decree on October 18, 2017. Definitions in the Law of Trade in Petroleum Products The Law of Trade in Petroleum Products defines petroleum products as crude oil and its derivatives, including aviation fuel, kerosene, gaso...
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules and procedures that regulate matters concerning individuals with disabilities in the Kingdom . The law was issued by Royal Decree on August 27, 2023, and approved by the Council of Ministers on August 22, 2023. It replaced the Disability Welfare Law, which was issued on 19 December 2000. Contents of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Law consists of...
The Electricity Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal rules and procedures governing electricity in the Kingdom. It was issued by a decision of the Council of Ministers on December 31, 2020. The law replaced the Electricity Law issued on November 22, 2005, and its amendments. Contents of the Electricity Law The Electricity Law contains twenty-three articles distributed across nine chapters, which are: definitions, general provisions, regulatory framework for licenses, backup powe...
The Anti-Concealment Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of legal regulations governing all aspects related to concealment, including its definition and the entity responsible for imposing penalties on violators. It was issued on August 20, 2020, with the aim of combating concealment crimes in the Kingdom . Definition of concealment in the Anti-Concealment Law The law defines concealment as an agreement or arrangement through which a person enables another non-Saudi individual to enga...
The Copyright Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a set of rules and regulations governing the rights of any person who has created literary, scientific, or artistic work within the Kingdom. It was issued by Royal Decree in 2003, comprising twenty-eight articles. These rights remain protected for a period of fifty years after the death of the author. The provisions of the law apply to works of both Saudi and non-Saudi authors that are published, produced, performed, or displayed for the fir...
The Income Tax Law gathers rules and regulatory procedures for income tax within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was issued on March 6, 2004, and specifies taxable persons. Stipulations within the Income Tax Law The income Tax Law specifies Taxable individual and defines the concept of residency, stipulating that a natural person is considered a resident in the Kingdom for the tax year if they meet either of the following conditions: having a permanent residence in the Kingdom and residing in ...