Legal knowledge

Saudi Legal Library & Official Links

Organised access to key official Saudi sources for legislation, regulations, published judgments, the Official Gazette and sector materials

Reference notice

All links open on official source websites. This page is for convenience and does not replace checking the current text, publication date and amendments at the source, and is not legal advice.

01 · Official sources

Legislation, regulations and the Official Gazette

Primary sources for checking legislation, regulations, publication and effective dates.

laws.boe.gov.sa

Legal Documents — Bureau of Experts

Official searchable database of Saudi laws, regulations and related legal instruments.

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Umm Al-Qura Official Gazette

The Kingdom’s Official Gazette for laws, regulations, decisions, orders, decrees and other instruments requiring publication.

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Umm Al-Qura Archive

Browse past Official Gazette issues by issue number or date range.

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National Center for Archives & Records

Official legal instruments, records and guidance concerning national documents and archives.

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02 · Official sources

Judgments, judicial principles and research

Official Ministry of Justice portals for judicial legislation, published decisions and research.

laws.moj.gov.sa

Ministry of Justice Legal Portal

Judicial legislation, published judgments and official legal-search tools.

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laws.moj.gov.sa

Published Judicial Decisions

Published decisions on the Ministry’s Legal Portal, searchable by judgment information.

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Ministry of Justice Research Center

Judicial studies and research, publication of final decisions, and justice-system development material.

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Research Center Publications

Publications including procedural laws and reports on legal and regulatory developments.

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03 · Official sources

Legal profession and data protection

Official references for professional duties, confidentiality and personal-data governance.

Legal Profession Legislation

The Law of Legal Profession, Implementing Regulations and published professional circulars.

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Saudi Bar Rules & Policies

Includes the Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers and other professional documents.

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dgp.sdaia.gov.sa

Personal Data Protection Knowledge Center

PDPL, Regulations and guidance on minimisation, disclosure, destruction, transfers and privacy notices.

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04 · Official sources

Investment, business and regulatory sources

Key official sector sources for companies, investors and business owners.

Ministry of Investment Laws

Investment Law, its Regulations and business legislation relevant to investors.

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Saudi Business Center

Official unified portal for business start-up, formation, commercial registration and related licences.

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Ministry of Commerce Laws & Regulations

Companies, commercial registration, trade names, commerce, franchise and related rules.

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Labour Laws & Guidance

Labour laws, regulations, guidance and procedures from the Ministry of Human Resources.

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Capital Market Authority Regulations

Implementing regulations, rules and instructions governing the capital market.

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Banking & Financing Dispute Committees

Official banking and financing committees, appellate bodies, rules and forms.

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rulebook.sama.gov.sa

SAMA Rulebook

Laws, regulations, instructions and circulars for financial sectors supervised by the Saudi Central Bank.

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Insurance Dispute Committees

Official site of the General Secretariat of the Insurance Dispute and Violation Committees.

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Insurance Authority

Regulations, services and licensing information for insurance-sector activities.

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Zakat, Tax & Customs Committees

Official Secretariat, adjudication and appellate circuits, published principles and decision collections.

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Zakat, Tax & Customs Rules

Official zakat, tax and customs legislation, regulations and agreements.

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idlelands.momah.gov.sa

White Land & Vacant Property Fees

Official portal for registration, billing, services, objections and fee guidance.

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National Center for Non-Profit Sector

Formation services, regulations and guidance for civil associations and foundations.

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City Service Provider Classification — Balady

Official service for classification certificate applications, updates, extensions and enquiries.

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Balady Violation Objections

Official service for filing and tracking objections to municipal violations.

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Local Content & Government Procurement Authority

Official source for local-content and government-procurement policies and mechanisms.

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Saudi Accreditation Center

Accreditation services for laboratories, inspection and certification bodies, halal and supporting documents.

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istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa

Istitlaa Public Consultation Platform

Draft laws, regulations, rules and decisions open for public and private-sector consultation.

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