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Saudi Arabia
Latest Developments
- Regulatory · 1 June 2026CMA removes Qualified Foreign Investor eligibility framework
The Capital Market Authority removed the Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) eligibility framework, opening Tadawul to all foreign investors; Investment Law reform is moving toward a registration-based (rather than licensing-based) foreign investment model.
- Regulatory · 10 April 2026CMA-approved Companies Law Executive Regulation amendments
The Capital Market Authority approved amendments to the Companies Law Executive Regulation, covering board-removal mechanics, profit-distribution rules, beneficial-ownership disclosure, and a unified national commercial register.
- Project · 1 April 2026Jubail Commercial Port container terminal concession awarded; operations commence
Following Mawani's award of a 20-year BOT-style concession to Saudi Global Ports (via Modern Port Services Company) as part of an 8-port, SAR 2.2bn multipurpose-terminal programme, container terminal operations at Jubail Commercial Port commenced 1 April 2026 — quay extended to 1,400m, capacity increased from 1.5M to 2.4M TEU/year.
Infrastructure
- Ras Mohaisen Independent Water ProjectProject · Water Infrastructure, Desalination · Under Construction
- Rayis–Rabigh Independent Water Transmission PipelineProject · Water Infrastructure, Bulk Water Infrastructure, Strategic Water Infrastructure · Near Completion
- Taiba 2 CCGT IPPProject · Energy Infrastructure, Power Generation · Under Construction
- Al Sadawi Solar PV IPPProject · Energy Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Power Generation · Under Construction
Infrastructure Sectors
- Energy Infrastructure
- Transport Infrastructure
- Water Infrastructure
- Airport Infrastructure
Key Organizations
Market Participants
Legal & Regulatory Framework
A compact map of the legal topics InfraLex tracks for Saudi Arabia. Each card links to the full instrument list for that topic.
Foreign Investment
Primary frameworkInvestment Law
3 instruments
Companies & Corporate
Primary frameworkCompanies Law
2 instruments
Competition
Primary frameworkCompetition Law
3 instruments
PPP / Concessions
Primary frameworkPrivate Sector Participation Law
2 instruments
Public Procurement
Primary frameworkGovernment Tenders and Procurement Law
2 instruments
Land / Real Estate / Land Use
Multiple frameworks
3 instruments
Environmental / Permitting
Primary frameworkEnvironment Law
2 instruments
Tax
Multiple frameworks
6 instruments
Banking & Finance
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Security / Collateral
Multiple frameworks
4 instruments
Foreign Exchange / Capital Controls
Primary frameworkSaudi Central Bank Law
2 instruments
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Primary frameworkArbitration Law
2 instruments
Insolvency / Bankruptcy
Primary frameworkBankruptcy Law
2 instruments
Sector Regulation
Multiple sector-specific frameworks
2 instruments