You can file a case through the Ministry of Justice’s Najiz platform by accessing Judicial Services, creating a new statement of claim, filling in plaintiff and defendant details, attaching supporting documents, and submitting electronically. Your case is then referred to the competent court and assigned a reference number for follow-up.

Personal Status Courts handle family matters such as divorce, custody, and alimony. Criminal Courts handle crimes and penalties. Commercial Courts handle commercial disputes, companies, and bankruptcy. Labor Courts handle labor disputes. Enforcement Courts execute enforceable instruments and related disputes. General Courts hear matters not falling within specialized courts.

Custody lapses if the custodian loses capacity, neglects care, or exposes the child to danger. Custody then transfers to the next in order under the law, with the child’s best interests considered in all cases.

An employee is entitled to annual leave of not less than 21 days, increasing to at least 30 days after five years of service with the same employer. Sick leave is up to 120 days per year upon proof of illness: 30 days with full pay, then 60 days at three-quarters pay, then 30 days unpaid.

Salary attachment requires an Enforcement Judge’s order. Up to half the salary may be attached for alimony cases and up to one-third for other debts.

If the debt is evidenced by an enforceable instrument (e.g., a promissory note or notarized acknowledgment), you may seek direct enforcement. Otherwise, file a lawsuit to establish the debt first, then apply for enforcement after judgment.

Photography itself is not a crime. However, publishing or misusing images in a way that invades privacy or harms individuals constitutes a cybercrime subject to penalties.

Using images or data to extort or threatening to publish them for personal gain is a cybercrime punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine up to SAR 500,000, or one of these penalties. Report immediately through official channels.

Yes. Unlawful administrative decisions may be challenged via an annulment (cancellation) claim before Administrative Courts. This is the legal avenue to request setting aside an administrative decision due to illegality (defects of jurisdiction, form, cause, subject matter, or purpose).

Conditions for admissibility:

Standing and interest: the claimant must have a direct, personal interest and have suffered harm from the decision.

Final administrative decision: the decision must be final (not a mere recommendation or preparatory step).

Filing deadline: the claim must be filed within the statutory period—often 60 days from becoming aware of the decision (by publication, notification, or certain knowledge).

Yes. Producing, sending, or storing content that disturbs public order, offends religious values or public morals, invades privacy, or undermines internal or external security is punishable.

Penalties may include up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine up to SAR 3,000,000, or one of these penalties.

A commercial agreement whereby a supplier provides the buyer with specified quantities of goods or products under agreed terms relating to timing, quality, price, and delivery.

It is common in B2B trade to ensure continuity of supply and a reliable commercial relationship.

To ensure validity and protect both parties, a supply contract should include:

1) Parties: clearly identify supplier and buyer.

2) Description of goods: type, quantities, and required standards/quality.

3) Time terms: delivery dates and execution timeline.

4) Financial terms: prices, payment methods, credit terms, taxes/fees and who bears them.

5) Delivery & receipt: place/method of delivery and risk allocation in transit.

6) Warranties: quality guarantees and the buyer’s right to replacement/return for defects.

7) Penalties & damages: agreed liquidated damages for delays or non-conformity.

8) Force majeure: events excusing performance (e.g., natural disasters, economic crises).

9) Termination: grounds, procedures, and consequences of termination.

In Islamic law, annulment (faskh) ends a marriage due to a defect, legal impediment, or valid reason that makes continuation impossible or impermissible. Annulment is by court order under Article (103) of the Personal Status Law: “Every judicial separation is deemed an annulment…”

6) What are the conditions for annulment?

1) The marriage is valid.

2) The marriage contract is documented.

3) The marriage is in force.

4) A claim is filed before the Personal Status Court.

5) Grounds for annulment are recognized.

It ends after 180 days from handover, except where the seller deliberately concealed the defect to defraud; in that case the warranty does not lapse (Article 344 of the Civil Transactions Law).

A promissory note entitles the holder to apply directly to the Enforcement Court to compel the signatory to pay the amount written, with measures such as service suspension and bank account attachment under Decisions 34 and 46.

Yes, you can contest a promissory note if there are formal or substantive defects.

By the note holder’s consent, or by a court if the note is invalid or not due to the holder.

Missing the final deadline to file the appeal. The system is very strict—being even one day late results in losing the right to appeal, making the judgment final and enforceable.

Testimony is inadmissible in certain cases set out in the Evidence Law, including:

1) Where written proof is required by law.

2) Transactions exceeding SAR 100,000.

3) Lack of legal capacity (e.g., insanity).

4) Witness under 15 years of age.

5) Witness has an interest (benefit to gain or harm to avoid).

6) Witness is an ascendant of the party testified for.

7) Witness is the spouse of the party testified for.

8) Contradictory testimony by the witness or with another witness.

9) The witness does not personally know the subject of testimony.