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Dimah Talal Al-Sharif
Dimah Talal Alsharif is a Saudi lawyer and legal consultant.
Twitter: @dimah_alsharif
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What the law says on jobs for expats
Economic development and diversity in fields of business have led many non-Saudis to come to work in the country. In today’s article, we look at the most important regulations relating to the work of non-Saudis in the Kingdom.
Saudi amendment to citizenship law
A royal decree was issued recently to approve the amendment of article eight of the Saudi nationality law, which grants Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prime minister of Saudi Arabia, the authority to grant citizenship.
What you need to know: New rules for contracts with firms outside Saudi Arabia
This week, the government published regulations governing contracts between government bodies and companies without a headquarters in the Kingdom.
New regulatory oversight of tourism facilities to enhance sector
With a tourism renaissance taking place in the Kingdom, the government has introduced several measures to ensure quality services are offered to the public.
Saudi Arabia’s new National Intellectual Property Strategy
Last week, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Saudi Arabia’s National Intellectual Property Strategy, which is one of the enablers for achieving the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 development and diversification agenda.
Protecting and rewarding whistleblowers
A few years ago, Saudi Arabia introduced a decision to protect whistleblowers due to the rise of corruption complaints. Whistleblowers provide valuable, and often crucial, information to government and private entities to curb illegal and unethical activities.
Former judges can now become lawyers
Many judges after retiring or resigning venture toward practicing law, given their experience in the judiciary.
Regulating public-private partnerships for the nation’s benefit
With Saudi Arabia continuing to seek ways to boost investment and expand its economic base, perhaps it is important to outline the terms and conditions, and importance, of privatization measures.
Zakat in government-owned companies
Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam; it is a religious wealth tax based on the taxpayer’s net worth — not income — and is applied to individuals as well as to companies according to specific regulations.
Digital evidence use in Saudi litigation
Saudi Arabia is witnessing many changes in its judicial and legal systems. Among the most significant and positive is the reform and codification of litigation procedures.
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