Earlier this year, the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers issued resolution containing a number of initiatives designed to promote Saudi Arabia as a centre for arbitration. One of those initiatives was a review of existing...more
Saudi Arabia is set to introduce another e-government solution to simplify the process for employees in Saudi Arabia to claim and recover unpaid wages from their employers. ...more
In a significant step towards modernizing its commercial legal infrastructure, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has enacted a series of new laws – alongside their corresponding regulations and ancillary rules – collectively...more
9/16/2025
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Following our previous Insight on the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the New Law), the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has now released draft Implementing Regulations (the draft Regulations) for public...more
8/11/2025
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Following our earlier note on 8 July, Saudi Arabia has now published the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the New Law). It will come into force in January 2026 and will repeal the earlier Law on Real Estate...more
Saudi Arabia is ambitiously working towards its 2030 goals, striving to be investor-friendly while upholding transparency, accountability, and creating more opportunities for its local population. This vision has brought...more
7/22/2025
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On 8 July 2025, the Saudi Cabinet approved a new real estate law (the “New Law”) that will significantly expand the ability of foreign individuals and entities to own property in the Kingdom....more