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The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration has released a comprehensive 249-page Country Report examining how Saudi Arabia's arbitration framework compares to international standards set by the UNCITRAL Model Law. Through analysis of nearly 1,000 court decisions and detailed comparison of current and proposed legislation, the report provides critical insights into the Kingdom's evolving arbitration landscape and its alignment with global best practices.

As the real estate sector in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, driven by the country's ambitious economic diversification plans and an influx of foreign investment, the role of arbitration in resolving commercial disputes has become increasingly important for developers and investors.

An effective dispute resolution system is essential for companies to have confidence that if they need to take steps to protect the value of their assets, those steps are accessible and effective.

Welcome to the latest edition of Law Update. This month, we shine a spotlight on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a market that continues to undergo transformative legal and regulatory reforms as it advances...

The Law of Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia...

Cases currently adjudicated before the General Courts may not be transferred to the Commercial Courts.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has seen a growing emphasis on arbitration as a preferred method for resolving commercial disputes.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is poised to transform its arbitration landscape with the recently draft Arbitration Law ("Draft Law"), published by the National Competitiveness Center for public consultations.

Today, 9 July, Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Middle East, takes a big step forward with its new Arbitration Law consisting of 58 new articles.

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

In a groundbreaking decision that upholds the principles of justice and accountability, the Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted the CEO and COO of a company accused of embezzling AED 10 million in a case linked to a commercial dispute exceeding AED 80 million.

In January 2022, the Saudi Ministry of Commerce announced substantial amendments to the Saudi commercial agency and distributorship regime through a new Commercial Agency Law.

Discussion point: Are your voyage approvals being driven by legal analysis—or by what your insurers will actually stand behind?

Pursuant to the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Law No. 2 of 2025 concerning the DIFC Courts has been enacted to clarify and streamline the operations of the DIFC Courts.

On 24 June 2025, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) announced that the Saudi Council of Ministers has approved a landmark...

On 19 November 2024, the Dubai Court of Cassation ("DCC") issued a significant judgment that provides guidance on important issues related to the parties' selection of the seat of the arbitration proceedings.

Dubai Law 1 of 2017 has introduced a new mechanism for disposing of criminal complaints. The law seeks to provide efficiency and lessen the workload across the judicial authorities.

Under Saudi Arabia's Civil Transactions Law (2023), parties have several remedies for breach of contract, including compensation and specific performance.