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Any award of compensation given by the courts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must comply with Shari'ah principles.

The claimant had provided services to the defendant which were completed by 17 December 2013.

Will the recent ruling by the Appeal Committee of Insurance Disputes create an uninsurable risk for cargo claims in the Kingdom?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has in recent history set about to introduce legislative reforms, with a view to increasing the efficiency of judicial institutions and court processes...

Earlier this year, the Council of Ministers and the Shoura Council approved the adoption of a new Companies Law that would completely replace the existing Regulations for Companies.

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

Royal Order No. (82241) introduces a limited exception allowing companies and individuals to challenge certain administrative violation decisions that became final solely due to the lapse of the statutory objection period. This time-sensitive opportunity requires objections to be submitted within sixty days and provides for suspension of enforcement during the review process.

On June 26, 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation issued an important judgment in Civil Appeal No. 276 of 2025. The case dealt with the enforcement of a foreign judgment issued by the Court of Appeal in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...

On 14 February 2018, the Dubai Court of Cassation issued a judgment (Dubai Property Appeal 402 of 2017) in relation to a claim brought by an investor ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arabic gulf state in terms of population and GDP. It is therefore a key market for businesses entering the Middle East region.

The Court explained that damages may not be only limited to the amount paid by the buyer to the seller and interest, and may include other associated heads of loss also.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently announced the issuance of the Evidence Law, which comes into effect on July 8, 2022. This law governs all commercial and civil transactions and, in part, administrative and criminal cases.

The legal system in Saudi Arabia is based on Islamic Sharia, with judicial interpretation grounded in the Hanbali School of jurisprudence. This system governs both public and private matters...

Since the Saudi Civil Transactions Law (CTL) entered into force in December 2023, there has been understandable interest in whether courts would take a more expansive approach to loss of profit (الربح الفائت / الكسب الفائت) claims, given their express recognition in the CTL as compensable harm.

Against the backdrop of a July 2025 resolution by the Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the "KSA") to further develop arbitration in the KSA (the "Resolution"), a new draft KSA arbitration law has been announced via the auspices of the National Competitiveness Center.

A country's desire to develop its business environment, encourage investment and accelerate economic development should also include a review of the rules and performance of the judicial system.

The concept of "exceptional circumstances" (or "unforeseen circumstances") is an important concept in civil law jurisdictions, providing a legal mechanism for parties to seek relief when extraordinary, unforeseeable events...

The Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) offers an attractive environment for investment and commercial activity.