Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The General Authority for Competition (GAC) has appointed Dr. Arwa Al-Jalal as a member of the committee for adjudicating violations of the competition law.

Dr. Arwa is the first woman to hold a quasi-judicial position in the Kingdom.

Dr. Arwa has specialized in commercial and insurance law and currently holds the position of assistant professor in the Department of Private Law at King Saud University.

The General Authority for Competition is an independent authority in charge of supervising the implementation of the Competition Law that aims specifically to protect and encourage fair competition and combat monopolistic practices that affect lawful competition.

It was established in 1425 (Hijri) and was initially named the Competition Council.

The GAC operates through the Competition Law and its Implementing regulations to maintain the competitive environment in the business sector within a framework of justice and transparency in the local market, which, in turn, enables firms to compete with freedom and fairness and provides consumers with the opportunity to reap the desired benefits of fair competition.