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Saudi Arabia has modernized its intellectual property framework through the enactment of a new Copyright Law pursuant to Royal Decree No. M/169, published in the Official Gazette (Umm Al-Qura) on February 13, 2026.

Saudi Arabia is becoming a major hub for technology, AI and advanced industries as businesses expand into the Kingdom to access large-scale government and private-sector demand. Strong investment in digital infrastructure, clearer licensing routes and growing demand for localisation are accelerating growth across tech, fintech, industrial and healthcare sectors

Licensing agreements occupy a structurally ambiguous position in merger control. They sit between asset acquisitions and ordinary commercial contracts.