Saudi Arabia: Contracts and Commercial Law

The concept of Commercial Registration (CR) in Saudi Arabia is not entirely a formality at the bureaucratic level; as indeed, it is the legal pillar of any business operating in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia's CST has launched a public consultation on the regulatory direction for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity—an important step toward extending seamless mobile coverage to remote areas, strengthening emergency communications, and supporting Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia will take another significant step in its long-running arbitration reform agenda this year. Against the backdrop of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and a July 2025 policy resolution to deepen the role of arbitration...

Saudi Arabia is a country that has become a very attractive destination to foreign companies seeking to establish themselves in the Middle East. Its strategic positioning, its strong economy...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a new beacon in the Gulf region as a franchise destination, owing to a strong economic expansion, youthful and wealthy populace and bold transformations under Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 has sparked an unprecedented wave of "giga projects"—vast infrastructure projects including NEOM, New Murabba, the Red Sea Project and other notable projects...

It is necessary to obtain the correct licenses and permits from the related authorities to set up and operate a Company in Saudi Arabia. Unless the company obtains a valid commercial license, it will be at risk of legal punishments, fines, or even closure.

Saudi Arabia's law is based on Sharia and managed by a variety of ministries and government organizations.

A promissory note is a written promise by one party (the Maker) to pay a specified sum of money to another party (the Payee) either on a future date or upon demand. In the Saudi Arabian jurisdiction, promissory notes are defined as commercial papers and are subject to the Negotiable Instruments Law, which is, in turn, based on Sharia-compliant legal principles