King Fahd bin Abdulaziz approved the Marine Scientific Research Law in the maritime areas belonging to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which regulates scientific and technical activities in marine waters. The law requires obtaining an explicit license to conduct any marine scientific research, and it stipulates that the research must be for peaceful purposes without harming marine resources. The law does not grant legal rights to claim any part of the sea or its resources. The articles specify the ...
Law of Marine Science Research in Maritime Zones of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia