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Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers has approved a new Government Tenders and Procurement Law that significantly modernizes the Kingdom's public procurement framework. The law introduces substantial changes including increased delegation limits, reduced review periods, and enhanced flexibility in contract management. How will these reforms reshape government contracting and private sector participation in one of the Middle East's largest economies?

Saudi Arabia's Civil Transactions Law has transformed construction arbitration by codifying rules on variations, payment, delay, defects and termination. With construction disputes representing 47% of SCCA cases in 2025, understanding how these statutory provisions interact with arbitration procedures and enforcement mechanisms has become essential for parties navigating complex project disputes in the Kingdom.

On 1 July 2026, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration published a landmark report examining Saudi courts' approach to arbitration, highlighting their strong inclination to uphold arbitral awards...