The e-arbitration platform designed for the Saudi context — compliant with the Saudi Arbitration Law, built with the participation of 5 Saudi arbitration centers, and aligned with Vision 2030 goals.
Arbitration in Saudi Arabia operates within a distinct legal and operational environment that requires specific understanding not possessed by generic international solutions.
Royal Decree M/34 (2012) sets specific procedural requirements — legal notification mechanisms, appointment timelines, and issuance procedures — that any compliant platform must reflect accurately, not approximately.
Saudi law imposes specific qualification criteria and accreditation requirements for arbitrators — distinct from international standards — that the platform's appointment module enforces by design.
Cloud hosting within the Kingdom, full compliance with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and on-premise options for centers with strict data sovereignty requirements.
E-arbitration is a direct enabler of Vision 2030's business environment and dispute resolution goals. Centers that digitize today contribute to — and benefit from — the national competitiveness agenda.
API connectivity with Saudi government platforms, national payment gateways (SADAD), and certified electronic signature and national authentication systems.
Saudi Arabia's position as the regional commercial hub makes cross-border GCC disputes a natural part of any active center's caseload — the platform handles multilingual, multi-jurisdiction cases natively.
How e-arbitration serves national goals
Vision 2030 targets business environment development and raising the Kingdom's ranking in global competitiveness indices. Efficient e-arbitration contributes directly to investment indicators and commercial dispute resolution — a significant factor in attracting international companies to Saudi Arabia. Arbitration centers that digitize today strengthen the Kingdom's position as a regional commercial arbitration hub.
Yes. The Tahkeem platform was built from the outset to meet the requirements of the Saudi Arbitration Law issued by Royal Decree M/34 of 2012 and its amendments. This includes the prescribed legal notification mechanisms, stipulated arbitration timelines, and appointment and issuance procedures compliant with the law.
Tahkeem supports arbitration centers in keeping pace with Vision 2030 through: enabling full e-arbitration, improving center efficiency, attracting international commercial disputes, and providing digital infrastructure that competes with international arbitration centers.
The platform is designed to serve a wide range: arbitration centers within chambers of commerce, centers specializing in commercial, real estate, and financial arbitration, and institutional arbitration centers affiliated with major bodies and organizations.
Yes. Cloud hosting options on infrastructure within Saudi Arabia are available for full data localization compliance. On-premise options are also available for centers requiring data to remain within their own infrastructure.
Book a meeting to walk through how Tahkeem addresses the Saudi legal framework, Vision 2030 alignment, PDPL compliance, and government system integration — specifically in the context of your center's operations.