Saudi Arabia approves first comprehensive consumer protection law
Saudi Arabia's new consumer protection law will strengthen consumer rights, regulate business relations, and take effect within 180 days, the commerce minister said.
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AIMinister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi said the Cabinet's approval of the Consumer Protection Law marks a significant legislative step to strengthen consumer rights in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Qasabi explained that the law, the first of its kind in the Kingdom, establishes clear legal guarantees and regulates the relationship between consumers and businesses, while also promoting fair commercial practices.
He added that the law will be implemented in coordination with more than 20 government entities, enhancing oversight and improving the protection of consumer rights for both products and services.
He noted that the law includes provisions for regulating contracts and compensation for damages, and offers special protections for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
The law also introduces measures to curb abnormal price increases during crises and exceptional circumstances, contributing to market stability.
The new law consists of 10 chapters with 76 articles, and will replace three previous regulations—the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law, the E-Commerce Law, and the Commercial Data Law—180 days after its publication in the official gazette.