On Friday, September 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued two rules amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The first, an interim final rule effective October 19, narrows U.S. Munitions List (USML) Category XX(a) controls on certain
Saudi Arabia Introduces New Sports Law
The Law introduces registration, licensing, governance, investment, and dispute resolution requirements for the Kingdom’s sports sector.
By Salman Al-Sudairi, Abdullah A. Alsaeed, and Talal Fuad Abul
On June 11, 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new Sports Law
Saudi Arabia's New Enforcement Law: what lenders need to know about promissory notes
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia has issued a new Enforcement Law pursuant to Royal Decree No. M/237 dated 03/11/1447H (20 April 2026) (the New Enforcement Law). The New Enforcement Law was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2026 and
Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Regulations: What AI Companies Should Know
New copyright rules and a compulsory licensing regime for Arabic translations create opportunities for AI developers in the Kingdom, but further guidance may be needed on scope and operation.
Future of Payments series – Episode 4 Recent developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, Matthew Shanahan and Ratul Roshan cover recent market and regulatory developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia including the expansion of the Jaywan scheme and the third phase
Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for Loyalty Programs in Saudi Arabia
Businesses launching loyalty schemes in the KSA face a complex web of regulatory requirements spanning data protection, consumer protection, financial regulation, competition law, and intellectual property.
By Brian A. Meenagh, Danielle van der Merwe, Khaled Alhuneidi, Ksenia
Location, Location, Location: The UK Supreme Court’s Judgment in Shehabi v. Bahrain
In August 2022, I co-authored a post on the English case of Al-Masarir v. Saudi Arabia [2022] EWHC 2199, where Knowles J held that Saudi Arabia had no immunity under Section 5 of the UK State Immunity Act 1978
Saudi Arabia: Cybersecurity Controls for Private Entities
In brief
- The Cybersecurity Controls for Non-Critical National Infrastructure Private Sector Entities (NCINCC-1:2025) issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) establish a minimum cybersecurity baseline for private sector entities operating in Saudi Arabia.
- The framework adopts a tiered approach, distinguishing
Saudi Arabia: New Copyright Law Modernises KSA IP Framework
In brief
On 2 February 2026, Saudi Arabia issued Royal Decree No. M/169 approving a new Copyright Law, by virtue of Cabinet Decision No. 560/1447 dated 27 January 2026. The Law was published in the Official Gazette on 13 February
967 Judgments Analysed, 3,300+ Appeals Reviewed, First UNCITRAL Digest Update Since 2012: SCCA’s 250-Page Study Maps Saudi Arabia’s Arbitration Transformation
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has published a comprehensive study on the state of the arbitration industry in Saudi Arabia, prepared in partnership with the Saudi Competitiveness & Business Center. The study highlights legislative and judicial developments in