The National Center for Non-Profit Sector ("NCNPS") is the supervisory body of civil society organizations and private foundations.

To start a business in Saudi Arabia, it is essential to understand the different legal requirements and factors of each type of entity.

The New Professional Companies Law (PCL) that has been enforced on 26 March 2020 has successfully replaced the former 1991 Professional Companies Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Pursuant to Resolution number 3-151-2016 dated 21 December 2016, the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority issued the Parallel Market Listing Rules (the "Rules").

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a favorable strategic location which makes it an attractive foreign investment environment; therefore, the Royal Commission has established controls...

With Saudi Arabia emerging as one of the most powerful investment destinations in the world, through Vision 2030, foreign investors are seeking to open enterprises in the Kingdom.

In the current era of unprecedented global change, businesses are navigating several geopolitical risks that can profoundly impact their operations and growth.

The courts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have witnessed enormous developments to the administrative procedures in the past six months.

The Saudi law recognizes two types of arbitration agreements – clause-based agreements (included as a clause within the main contract) and stand-alone agreements (entered into after a dispute arises).

Licensing agreements occupy a structurally ambiguous position in merger control. They sit between asset acquisitions and ordinary commercial contracts.

On 1 July 2024 the Saudi General Authority for Competition (GAC) announced proposed changes to their merger guidelines, which will enter into effect on 1 August.

In our previous publication, we introduced the Civil Transactions Law (the "CTL") of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the "Kingdom").

Due to the increasing number of business opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), many projects require smooth delivery practices to meet the project needs...

In the evolving landscape of corporate reporting, materiality has emerged as a cornerstone concept, particularly within the framework of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)...

On 1 July 2024, the Saudi antitrust regulator—the General Authority for Competition (GAC)—proposed amendments to the Merger Control Guidelines.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") is an Arab sovereign state whose fundamental law is the Shari'ah

The publication of the Saudi Franchise Law was widely expected and the need for a clear framework to structure franchise arrangements long overdue.

The Council of Ministers approved 11 amendments to the Companies Law on 10 April 2018 (the Amendments) – a brief summary is below.

The Saudi Board of Grievances (the "Grievance Board"), known in Arabic as Diwan Al Mazalem, was established pursuant to Royal Decree No. M/51, 17 Rajab 1402 [10 May 1982] (the "1982 Decree") as an independent administrative judicial committee responsible directly to the King of Saudi Arabia.

It is common knowledge that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arabian Gulf and has the second largest proven oil reserves in the world.