Riyadh, February 19, 2026 — The General Authority for Competition (GAC) met with car dealers in Saudi Arabia to discuss sector developments and ways to enhance competition in the automotive market. The meeting, held at […]
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Saudi GAC Publishes Paper on Price Caps, Other Controls for Key Sectors
Riyadh, January 7, 2026 — Saudi GAC has published a framework paper designed to help policymakers decide when and how to intervene on prices in essential goods and services, describing price controls as a corrective […]
Saudi GAC Fines 13 Companies $9.8 Million for Price-Fixing Across Multiple Sectors
Riyadh, December 29, 2025 — The Saudi GAC has imposed fines of SAR 36.9 million (approximately $9.8 million) on 13 companies after finding coordinated price-setting conduct in several sectors, including waste management, food retail, healthcare, […]
Saudi Authority Launches Awareness Drive to Curb Bid-Rigging
Riyadh, December 7, 2025 — The Saudi General Authority for Competition has launched a nationwide awareness campaign targeting collusion in public tenders, aimed at reinforcing fair practices and protecting public funds. The initiative explains the […]
Saudi and Bahraini Authorities Sign Cooperation Pact on Cross-Border Enforcement
Manama, December 3, 2025 —Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) and Bahrain’s Authority for the Encouragement and Protection of Competition have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening coordination on merger review, cartel […]
Saudi Authority to Highlight AI and Health-Sector Market Issues at OECD Forum
Riyadh, December 1, 2025 — The Saudi General Authority for Competition is participating this week in the OECD Global Forum on Competition in Paris, where the authority is taking an active role in high-level discussions […]
Saudi Authority, Housing Ministry Formalise Cooperation to Strengthen Compliance in Real Estate Sector
Riyadh, November 19, 2025 — The Saudi General Authority for Competition (GAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing aimed at strengthening competitive conditions in the real estate and […]
Saudi Authority Launches New Whistleblower and Compliance Tools
Riyadh, November 13, 2025 — The Saudi authority has introduced two new tools — a digital platform for reporting suspected violations and a competition compliance programme for businesses — as it concluded its Innovation in […]
Saudi GAC Chief Urges Balanced, Evidence-Based Regulation for Digital Platforms
Marrakech, November 5, 2025 — The Chief Executive of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC), Dr. Fahd bin Ibrahim Al-Shathri, emphasized that effective regulation should focus on enabling innovation rather than restricting growth, calling […]
Saudi Authority Launches Survey on Private Education Market in Riyadh
Riyadh, October 10, 2025 – The General Authority for Competition (GAC) has launched a survey to study the private general education market in Riyadh, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of market dynamics and consumer […]
