Research & Studies

Ministry of Justice Research Center

The Ministry's research and publications unit, including the published collections of judicial rulings (Arabic).

Publisher: Ministry of Justice

A Guide to the Law of Procedure before Sharia Courts

A publication that explains the Law of Procedure before Sharia Courts in an accessible way for practitioners and researchers (Arabic).

Publisher: Saudi Scientific Judicial Society (Qadha)

The Regulatory Development of Commercial Justice (Qadha Journal, issue 33)

A paper in Qadha Journal on the regulatory development of commercial justice in the Kingdom (Arabic).

Publisher: Saudi Scientific Judicial Society (Qadha)

Setting up a foreign company in Saudi Arabia: a practical roadmap

Which vehicles are available to foreign investors, what are the registration and incorporation steps, and which common mistakes delay the start of operations?

The Civil Transactions Law: what it means for your contracts

Since the Civil Transactions Law took effect, contracts in the Kingdom have a clear codified framework. What should you review in your agreements?

Commercial arbitration in Saudi Arabia: when is it the better option?

Speed, confidentiality and specialist expertise. When should you choose arbitration over the courts, and how do you draft a clause that does not become a dispute of its own?