Contracts, International Trade, and Transportation

The Agreement on Limitation Period in the International Sale of Goods was prepared by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) with the aim of unifying and harmonizing the rules relating to the time period (limitation period) within which claims, legal actions, or judicial proceedings arising from contracts of international sale of goods […]

The divergence of interests and contractual imbalance between the shipper and the carrier in the contract of carriage has deep historical roots arising from the clash between the two parties. The carrier imposes its terms as the stronger party in the contractual relationship, while the shipper submits to those terms unwillingly. Because such conflict is

The maritime transport and logistics sector in the Kingdom is experiencing an accelerated digital transformation consistent with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a global logistics hub. The electronic maritime bill of lading is one of the most prominent manifestations of this transformation, as it replaces the traditional paper bill

The Saudi E-Commerce Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/126) dated 7/11/1440H constitutes an integrated legislative framework governing the conduct of electronic commercial activities in the Kingdom. It lays down firm foundations to ensure the reliability and transparency of electronic transactions and defines the rights and obligations of all parties, making it an effective instrument