Saudi law,explained
Clear answers for expats, investors and business owners in Saudi Arabia: employment, companies, contracts, debt recovery and criminal cases, based on the official law texts.
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Business & Companies
Companies, partners, commercial contracts, franchising, arbitration and commercial crimes in Saudi Arabia.
Browse 7 articlesForeign Investment & Residency
Setting up as a foreign investor, branches, regional headquarters and Premium Residency.
Browse 23 articlesDebt Recovery & Enforcement
Cheques, promissory notes, enforcement at the Enforcement Court, travel bans and settlements.
Browse 46 articlesCriminal Law
Arrest, investigation, bail and trial, and the most common criminal charges, explained for foreigners.
Browse 18 articlesSpecialised Committees
Disputes heard by quasi-judicial committees instead of courts: insurance, banking and finance, securities, zakat, tax and customs, and more.
Browse 17 articlesEmployment & Labor
End-of-service award, dismissal, resignation, wages, transfer of sponsorship and final exit.
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LLC articles
What the articles of association of a limited liability company in Saudi Arabia must contain under the Companies Law, and the clauses that protect each partner.
Foreign Investment & ResidencyForeign property ownership
Can foreigners and expats buy property in Saudi Arabia? The new law, residents' one home, Makkah and Madinah, foreign companies and the 2% fee.
Debt Recovery & EnforcementInsolvency claim
How a debtor proves insolvency (i'sar) before the Enforcement Court in Saudi Arabia, which documents to file, what happens to the debt, and the new law.
Criminal LawBounced cheque
Bounced cheque penalty in Saudi Arabia under Article 118 of the Commercial Papers Law, and how to recover the money at the Enforcement Court without a lawsuit.
Specialised CommitteesBanking disputes committee
How to sue a bank at the Banking Disputes Committee in Saudi Arabia: jurisdiction, which city, the 5-year limit, documents and the 30-day appeal.
Employment & LaborEnd of service award
How end of service is calculated under the Saudi Labor Law, how much you get if you resign, when you get it in full, and what to do if payment is late.
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