Overview of the New Saudi Franchise Law
5 December 2020 - Cyrille Naffah
In a very significant move and in line with its commitments under the WTO, to open economic sectors to direct foreign investments and modernize its legal and regulatory frameworks, the Saudi Council of Ministers, after lengthy discussions and deliberations, approved on October 8th, 2019, the long-awaited text of the New Franchise Law (hereinafter referred to as the “Franchise Law”). This is a …