Saudi Arabia's Public Prosecution Council has announced the formation of a specialized IP Prosecution wing that will examine and initiate criminal proceedings in cases of IP infringement.

On January 3, 2024, the Department of Justice announced that Barry Bennett and Douglas Watts entered into Deferred Prosecution Agreements.

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.

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

In 2017, the Capital Market Authority in Saudi Arabia introduced a new class action regime for claims by shareholders of listed companies in the Kingdom. In this article, we look at the conclusion...

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.

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.

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.

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...

In The Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Wazzan & Ors [2024] EWHC 480 (Comm) the Commercial Court was asked to make an order requiring...

Earlier this year, the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers issued resolution containing a number of initiatives designed to promote Saudi Arabia as a centre for arbitration.

In recent years, the UAE property market has experienced significant changes due to the enactment of new laws regulating the registration of off-plan property sales.

In 2012, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced a new Arbitration Law (the "Arbitration Law") which replaced the previous Arbitration Law of 1983.

The Saudi National Competitiveness Center has published a draft new arbitration law and has invited views on the proposals.

The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("the KSA") recently announced a resolution by the Council of Ministers ("Resolution") which seeks to further develop arbitration in the KSA.