Saudi Arabia: Merger control regulation in implementing regulations for Competition Law 2019
Progress
Current status
in force
24 Sep 2019 in force
Scope
Implementers
Saudi Arabia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented GAC Implementing Regulations for the 2019 Competition Law including merger control regulation
On 24 September 2019, the Authority Board of Directors, through Resolution 337 approved the Implementing Regulations issued by the General Authority for Competition (GAC). The three mechanisms that trigger an approval requirement are 1) "economic c…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority