In brief
Allows a Saudi mother's daughter to work in women's-goods shops, and her sons and daughters to work in selling and repairing mobile phones, as employees of the shop owners, without allowing them to own shops except as the law permits.
Summary of the law
Key rules, rights and obligations
- They may work in these Saudi-only activities as employees of the owner, not as owners.
Procedures and key deadlines
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An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Working for shop owners
- No ownership
Timeline
- Issued: Published 29/11/1438H
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Official text at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
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