Saudi Arabia: Establishment of General Authority for Competition in Competition Law 2019
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Implemented Competition Law 2019 establishing General Authority for Competition
On 23 September 2019, the Competition Law of 2019 was implemented, 180 days after it was published in the Official Gazette. The 2019 law applies broadly domestically and abroad to commercial entities that might "have an adverse effect on fair compet…
SourceEntry into force with grace period of Competition Law 2019 establishing General Authority for Competition
On 6 March 2019, the Competition Law entered into force through Royal Decree M/75, replacing the previously enforced Competition Law from 2004. The 2019 law applies broadly domestically and abroad to commercial entities that might "have an adverse …
SourceAdopted Competition Law 2019 including establishment of General Authority for Competition
On 5 March 2019, the Competition Law was adopted by the Council of Ministers, which would replace the previously enforced Competition Law from 2004. The 2019 law applies broadly domestically and abroad to commercial entities that might "have an adve…
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