The aftershocks of the global financial crisis of 2007 deeply affected Jordan's stock market exposing a number of sham transactions in relation to, among other things dealings in foreign stock exchanges.

On 21 December 2016, the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia approved the Parallel Market Listing Rules, thereby establishing the Parallel Market, an alternative market to the Main Market of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

Like many modern economies, bank-account confidentiality is the rule in Saudi Arabia. In other words, the default position is strict confidentiality of bank information and financial dealings.

As a result of the crash in oil prices in mid-2014, the Saudi government was forced to cancel projects and delay payments to some of the private sector companies...

In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) corporate credit landscape has undergone a vital shift.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 5 June 2024 – Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) today released its latest KSA Banking Pulse for Q1 2024. The report shows that deposits...

No time limit has been specified for registration of a security interest once that interest has been created.

In December 2025, Saudi Arabia introduced a pivotal reform to its financial oversight regime, enacting the Financial Oversight Law through Royal Decree.

The Saudi Arabian Legislative Spring has seen the issuance of the long-awaited Mortgage Law and other significant new legislation.

Unpaid commercial debts are one of the biggest problems that any business may face, particularly in today's global economic crisis.

The Middle East has long been associated with ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, and that population is set to surge by 24.6% in the next five years, with Saudi Arabia...

As a global law firm, we take pride in using local connections to keep clients updated with legal and regulatory developments on the ground. With that in mind, in response to client demand, we are pleased...

In a move aimed at propelling the debt capital market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") to new heights, the Capital Market Authority...

This year has witnessed remarkable legal developments in the capital markets landscape of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declared a new commercial mortgages law (the "New Law") by the Royal Decree Number M/86 dated 08/08/1439H (which corresponds to April 24, 2018)

Asset management regulation is constantly evolving. KPMG's Evolving Asset Management Regulation report explores a broad range of regulatory priorities...

The Framework replaces in full the previous oversight framework issued in 2021 and is promulgated under the Payments and Payment Services Law (Royal Decree No. M/26 dated 22/03/1443H) and its implementing regulations.

The report reveals attitudes and opinions of key dealmakers and executives in the Gulf region on vital matters such as regulation.

Saudi Arabia stands at a pivotal moment for Non- Performing Loan (NPL) transactions, with an increasingly conducive legal and regulatory environment creating unprecedented opportunities for market participants.

Traditionally, finance teams were responsible for invoicing across organizations of all sizes in the GCC. The system was operational and predictable, and rarely posed a concern for the boardroom. However, that landscape is changing fast.