Saudi Arabia publishes draft arbitration law for public consultation
The National Competitiveness Center has published a draft arbitration law for public consultation, with submissions due by 24 October 2025. The proposed legislation aims to update Saudi Arabia's legal framework for arbitration to align with global trends and strengthen dispute resolution infrastructure, particularly for commercial disputes. The draft law comprises nine chapters covering arbitration provisions, agreements, tribunals, jurisdiction, procedures, awards, appeals, enforcement and final provisions. The consultation, which began on 24 September 2025, has already received 117 comments and forms part of efforts to improve the Kingdom's international arbitration indicators.