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This article summarises the current position as regards the promotion of foreign funds into the UAE on a cross-border basis.

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.

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...

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.

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).

On July 2, 2025, the Saudi Capital Market Authority ("CMA") issued the Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation ("Regulation"), establishing a comprehensive legal...

Capital Market Authority introduces a comprehensive framework ensuring that netting agreements and related collateral arrangements remain enforceable, even during bankruptcy...

This second part of the Commentary begins by highlighting a number of indicators relevant to Saudi Arabia's oil economy.

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

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has announced that it will begin issuing its first ever tourist visas to nationals from 49 countries across Europe, Asia, North America ...

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

Recent volatility in listed share values has again highlighted weaknesses in the KSA capital market when the Tadawul All Shares Index nose dived following plummeting oil prices.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has introduced a comprehensive new framework governing foreign ownership of real estate through Royal Decree No. M/14, marking a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for international investors. This framework establishes detailed conditions, geographical zones, and registration requirements for non-Saudi individuals and entities seeking to acquire property rights in the Kingdom. The new regulations form part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative to enhance foreign in

Welcome to our monthly update which provides a recap of recent legal developments, including finance and capital market developments ...