ICNL’s resources and information on Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia
Civic Freedom Monitor
Last updated: 7 January 2019
Throughout Saudi Arabia’s history, various forms of civil society organizations (CSOs) have emerged and helped facilitate public a [...]Philanthropy Law Report
The nonprofit sector in Saudi Arabia is governed by a combination of codified regulations and Islamic law. The country’s philanthropic law and policy underwent extensive revision in 2015 as part of a broader program of socio-economic policy reform. The reforms were re-enforced by the government’s 2030 Vision plan, which envisions, among other things, a more effective nonprofit sector. The report (available in English and Arabic) explores the current state of laws and regulations affecting philanthropy, unpacking the history, and the present-day legal environment.
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Saudi Arabia Philanthropy Law

The nonprofit sector in Saudi Arabia is governed by a combination of codified regulations and Shari’a, or Islamic law ... Read More
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The Obscure Global Organisation that’s Unwittingly Undermining Civil Society

From India to Spain, civil society is becoming increasingly constrained, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – set up ... Read More
2015, Bahrain, Civil Society & Government Cooperation, Counter-Terrorism & Security, Egypt, English, Kenya, Middle East & North Africa, News Post, Report, resource item, Saudi Arabia, Sub-Saharan Africa, United Arab Emirates
The Role of Human Rights in Countering Violent Extremism

This 2015 report by Human Rights First illustrates the vital importance for the United States to encourage its allies to ... Read More
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2020, Algeria, Analysis, Bahrain, Coronavirus, Egypt, English, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Middle East & North Africa, Morocco, News Post, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Middle Eastern and North African Government Responses to COVID-19

This page provides information on Middle Eastern and North African government responses to the coronavirus, using information from the COVID-19 ... Read More
2017, Announcement, Asia & the Pacific, China, English, Ethiopia, In the News, Kuwait, Middle East & North Africa, News Post, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, United Arab Emirates
ICNL Launches Philanthropy Law Reports

The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to announce the launch of the Philanthropy Law Reports. Reports are currently ... Read More
2007, Bahrain, English, In the News, Jordan, Middle East & North Africa, News Post, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
ICNL hosts workshop on Civil Society Law Reform in the Arab Gulf

Civil society representatives and government officials from Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen met in Amman, Jordan at an ... Read More