Terms of Use
This website is administered by Arab News, a publication of Saudi Research and Publishing Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By accessing or using the website, you accept these terms unconditionally, whether or not you are a registered user, and agree to the applicable laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We may update these terms from time to time. Changes take effect when published unless otherwise stated. Continued use of the website after a change means that you accept the revised terms.
Acceptable use
You must not use this website to:
- Upload or copy content that you do not own or have permission to use.
- Send spam, unsolicited commercial messages or other abusive communications.
- Upload viruses, damaged data or other harmful code.
- Publish unlawful, defamatory, indecent or rights-infringing material.
- Advertise products or services in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- Interfere with the website or place an unreasonable burden on its infrastructure.
- Use the website for any unlawful activity.
- Disregard applicable rules, laws or regulations inside or outside Saudi Arabia.
Links to and from this website
Written approval from Saudi Research and Publishing Company is required before reproducing website content or presenting it through an electronic link in a way that implies authorization or endorsement.
Saudi Research and Publishing Company may impose conditions on links to this website and may suspend links from websites containing inappropriate, offensive, unlawful or rights-infringing content. The company is not responsible for the content of websites through which this website is accessed.
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We do not control or endorse their content and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy or practices. You access third-party websites at your own risk.
Website availability and security
We work to examine and protect website content, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that all downloadable material will be free from harmful code. You should use suitable security and anti-virus software.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The website and its content are provided for personal use on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, Arab News and Saudi Research and Publishing Company are not liable for loss or damage arising from use of, inability to use, or reliance on this website or any linked website.
Online communications may be interrupted or obstructed by third parties and do not replace information supplied by official entities. Your sole remedy for damage or loss arising from access to this website is to stop using it.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify Arab News, Saudi Research and Publishing Company, and the entities, employees and agents responsible for managing, maintaining and presenting this website against claims arising from your breach of these terms or applicable law.
Intellectual property
Website content, including text, software, artwork, photographs, images, audio and video, is owned by or licensed to Saudi Research and Publishing Company and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws.
The website is technically supervised by the information center affiliated with Saudi Research and Publishing Company. Its information, software, photographs, designs and trademarks are protected by publication, trademark and other ownership rights.
You may not sell, license, rent, modify, reproduce, republish, upload, distribute or create derivative works from website content for public or commercial purposes without prior written permission.
End of usage
We may restrict, suspend or terminate access without notice when these terms are breached or when conduct is considered unlawful or harmful. Following termination, you are no longer authorized to access the website.
Judicial reference
These terms are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Disputes arising from use of the website are subject to the competent judicial authorities in the Kingdom. Saudi Research and Publishing Company may seek damages, an injunction and legal costs when its copyrighted material is used contrary to these terms.
Privacy policy
Personal data you provide through an Arab News application, email or website form may be stored, processed and used to serve you. It may be shared with government entities, other departments or authorized non-government entities that perform relevant services. Arab News may disclose information to a competent authority when necessary.
You are responsible for the accuracy of information submitted through this website. Arab News works to preserve personal data through appropriate electronic-storage security technologies, but no internet transmission or electronic-storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
This website may link to third-party websites whose information-protection and privacy practices differ from ours. Arab News is not responsible for their content or privacy practices; review each website's privacy notice before providing information.
Privacy questions can be sent through our contact page.