Saudi Arabia launches Executive Regulations of the Enforcement Law with 54 articles, effective October 29
The new Executive Regulations of the Saudi Enforcement Law will take effect on October 29, granting a five-working-day deadline for asset disclosure and setting a 50,000 SAR threshold for travel bans.
Saudi Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has approved the Executive Regulations of the Enforcement Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/237, which were published in the official gazette Um Al-Qura on October 23 and will take effect alongside the law on October 29, 2026.
The regulations consist of 54 articles divided into seven chapters, governing enforcement procedures, timelines, and controls, aiming to enhance the efficiency of fulfilling rights while ensuring established guarantees for creditors and debtors.
The regulations specify a five-working-day deadline for asset disclosure, a threshold of 50,000 SAR linked to travel bans, and cap fines at an amount not exceeding the debt under execution.
Furthermore, the regulations cover procedures for enforcing rulings related to alimony, custody, and visitation, requirements for registering promissory notes and bills of exchange on approved electronic platforms, and define the orders and decisions subject to appeal.
What do these terms mean?
Enforcement Law: A set of rules regulating how to compel a defaulting debtor to fulfill their obligations following a judgment or enforceable instrument.
Executive Regulations: Procedural details of the law issued by a decision of the competent minister, explaining how the provisions of the law are applied in practice.
Asset Disclosure: Compelling the debtor to submit a statement of their funds, real estate, and accounts, enabling them to be seized to settle the debt.
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