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ARTICLE · 02 FEBRUARY 2015

Enforcement In Saudi Arabia And The UAE

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In March 2013 a new Enforcement Law came into effect in Saudi Arabia, replacing the relevant provisions of the 1989 Rules of Civil Procedure before the Board of Grievances.

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Nicholas Gould
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In March 2013 a new Enforcement Law came into effect in Saudi Arabia, replacing the relevant provisions of the 1989 Rules of Civil Procedure before the Board of Grievances. With a particular impact on the enforcement of arbitral awards, whether domestic or international, this new Enforcement Law also contains provisions that affect aspects of domestic and foreign judgments and is a welcome change.

Saudi Arabia: before the new Enforcement Law

Prior to the new Enforcement Law, parties were required to bring applications for the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards before the Board of Grievances. This was a lengthy and rigid procedure as the Board of Grievances would undertake a full review of the merits of each award, ensuring that the award was compliant with shariah law. It also required all relevant documents from the arbitration to be submitted to the Board in Arabic to allow for the review.

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