Obaid Al Obaid Law Firm: Bridging Local Expertise and Global Perspective in Saudi Corporate Law
Since its founding in 2004, Obaid Al Obaid Law Firm, a Platinum member of the U.S.-Saudi Business Council, has established itself as...
Saudi Arabia Updates COVID-19 Measures, Drops Mask Mandates
In June 2022, the Saudi Government announced that it was dropping indoor mask mandates and vaccination requirements for most public...
Saudi Arabia Invests in Digital Infrastructure with New Communications and Information Technology Law
On May 31, 2022, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the approval of a new Communications and...
Data in Saudi Arabia: the New Personal Data Protection Law
Saudi Arabia has passed a new Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), bringing its regulations in the sphere of data collection/usage...
Proven Saudi Arabia Remains a Leader in Supporting U.S. Business in the Kingdom
The U.S.-Saudi Business Council recently had the pleasure of speaking with Anita Chalke, Head of Company Incorporation and Regional Support Services, to discuss the company’s latest operations, business strategy, and vision for the years to come.
Kingdom Announces Changes to COVID Regulations
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced that effective February 9th, citizens traveling outside of the country will be required...
Saudi Arabia Institutes New Mask Mandates
In the wake of the rapid global emergence of COVID-19’s Omicron variant, the Saudi government has reintroduced mandatory mask mandates...
Saudi Arabia Reforms “Kafala” Sponsorship System
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) recently announced new labor reforms to the 70-year-old Kafala (sponsorship) system under the Labor Reform Initiative, allowing greater job mobility for migrant workers. This decision ushers a new era...
The Private Sector Participation Law and Privatization in Saudi Arabia
On March 16, 2021, H.E. Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Planning, announced the approval...