Curated Arabic Legal Cases & Precedents
The Riyadh Commercial Court ruled on a complex cross-border supply contract dispute involving a German manufacturer and Saudi distributor. The judgment clarifies force majeure provisions under Saudi commercial law and sets important precedent for international trade disputes in the Kingdom.
The Dubai International Financial Centre Court handed down a significant ruling on constructive dismissal and the calculation of end-of-service gratuity. The case highlights the distinction between DIFC employment law and UAE federal labor law.
The Qatar International Court enforced a London-seated ICC arbitral award against a Qatari state-owned entity, providing important guidance on public policy exceptions under the New York Convention in the Gulf context.
Kuwait's Constitutional Court struck down several provisions of the 2023 Media Regulation Law as unconstitutional, reaffirming constitutional protections for press freedom while upholding content restrictions related to national security.
Egypt's highest civil court addressed the complex intersection of Islamic inheritance rules and modern corporate structures, ruling on whether LLC shares constitute inheritable personal property under Egyptian civil code.