In August 2024, the Saudi legislator issued the Saudi Investment Law, which includes language that may introduce a more comprehensive FDI review in Saudi Arabia.

The ownership of real estate by non-Saudis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has long been a complex and tightly regulated issue.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks to attract foreign investment by creating numerous opportunities and facilities for investors, with the aim of economic expansion and strengthening the Kingdom's economic infrastructure.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the "KSA") possesses one of the largest economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) regulation across the Middle East continues to develop as part of regional economic reform.

In a drive to train 6,000 Ministry of Justice (MoJ) employees, which began at the start of 2015, the MoJ announced that 175 employees received training this month in international judicial practices.

The Saudi Council of Ministers has recently approved certain amendments to the Private Health Institutes Law (the Amendments).

On 11 August 2025, the Saudi legislator issued the Saudi Investment Law, which includes language that may introduce a more comprehensive FDI review in Saudi Arabia.

As part of a landmark move, Saudi Arabia has announced that foreigners will be permitted to own property in several areas within major cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, with special conditions imposed for Makkah and Madinah.

Foreign direct investment in developing economies—both in the form of green field investments and mergers and acquisitions (M&A)—surged in the 1990s.

Saudi Arabia has become a key investment hub over the years as it seeks to diversify its oil-dependent economy.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("Kingdom"), on Friday September 04 2015, announced the issuance of Royal Directives addressed to the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority ("SAGIA")...

Further to the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers decision in its meeting held on 21 of July 2014, which permitted the Capital Market Authority (the CMA) to allow foreign financial institutions to trade shares...

A trademark is often one of a company’s most valuable assets. It distinguishes products and services in the marketplace, builds consumer trust, and protects the reputation a business has invested years in developing.

On June 13th 2023, the Saudi Council of Ministers approved the Kingdom's new Civil Transaction Law, marking a significant shift from Sharia law to a codified legal system. The law took effect on June 19th 2023, following a grace period of six months...

Saudization is the colloquial term used to refer to Saudi Arabia's official government policy of encouraging the employment of Saudi Arabian nationals in the private sector.

In recent years businesses in Saudi Arabia, or those seeking to commence business operations, have dealt with a rapidly changing legislative landscape.

In light of the economic development and investment reformation witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its desire to promote foreign investment...

As part of the National Transformation Plan and Vision 2030, the government authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are collectively working on improving the investment environment...

Part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programme includes a strong drive towards privatisation of government-controlled sectors.