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| http://www.saudichambers.org.sa |
Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
Contact: Eng. Usama M. Kurdi, Secretary General, PO Box 16683 Riyadh 11474, Saudi Arabia,
Phone: (966 1) 405-3200, Fax: (966 1) 402-4747 |
| http://www.riyadhchamber.org.sa/ |
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Contact: Hussein Al-Athel, Secretary General, PO Box 596 Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia,
Phone: (966 1) 404-0044, Fax: (966 1) 402-1103 |
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http://www.arab.net/ |
Listing of Saudi Chambers of
Commerce |
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http://www.alalamiah.com/ |
Al Alamiah Electronics, P.O Box 5954 Riyadh 11432,
Tel: +966 (1) 4770106, Fax: +966 (1) 4760943,
Toll Free: 800 124 3322, Represents Dell |
| http://www.pcsuae.com/ |
Paramount Computer Systems Saudi Arabia,
P.O.BOX 65668, Riyadh 115668, Saudi Arabia, Phone: 00-966-1-4661410, Fax :
00-966-1-4661688, Mobile: 00-9665-3276234, Email: info@pcssaudi.com |
| http://www.alrajhibank.com.sa/AR/ |
Al-Rajhi Investment and Banking Corporation, Contact: Abdallah Suleiman Al-Rajhi, President,
PO Box 28 Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia,
Phone: (966 1) 460-1000/2015, Fax: (966 1) 460-2040 |
| http://www.anb.com.sa/ |
Arab National Bank, Contact: Nemeh Sabbagh, Managing Director,
PO Box 56921 Riyadh 11564, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 402-9000, Fax: (966 1) 403-0052 |
| http://www.baj.com.sa/ |
Bank Al-Jazira, Contact: Mishari Ibrahim Al-Mishari, General Manager,
PO Box 6277 Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 2) 651-8070, Fax: (966 2) 653-0923 |
| http://www.isdb.org/ |
Islamic Development Bank, Contact: Dr. Ahmed Mohammad Ali, President,
PO Box 5925 Jeddah 21432, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 2) 636-1400, Fax: (966 2) 636-6871 |
| http://www.alahli.com/ |
National Commercial Bank, Contact: Abdallah S. Bahamdan, Managing Director,
PO Box 3555 Jeddah 21481, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 2) 644-6644, Fax: (966 2) 643-9595.
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) was the first
Saudi bank to be established in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is now the largest in the Arab world. |
| http://www.riyadbank.com/ |
Riyad Bank, Contact: Alan Thompson, President & CEO,
PO Box 22622 Riyadh 11416, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 401-0908, Fax: (966 1) 403-0010 |
| http://www.samba.com.sa/ |
Saudi American Bank, Contact: Mike de
Graffenried, Managing Director,
PO Box 833 Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 477-4770, Fax: (966 1) 478-0823 |
| http://www.sabb.com.sa/ |
Saudi British Bank, Contact: David Hodgkinson, Managing Director,
PO Box 9084 Riyadh 11413, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 405-0677, Fax: (966 1) 405-0069 |
| http://www.shb.com.sa/ |
Saudi Hollandi Bank, Contact: Hank Mulder, Managing Director,
PO Box 1467 Riyadh 11431, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 401-0288, Fax: (966 1) 401-0968 |
| http://www.saib.com.sa/ |
Saudi Investment Bank, Contact: Saud Al-Saleh, General Manager,
PO Box 3533 Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia, Phone: (966 1) 477-8433, Fax: (966 1) 478-1557 |
| http://www.euro.dell.com/ |
Dell, Saudi Arabia |
| http://welcome.hp.com/ |
H-P |
| http://www.sbm.com.sa |
IBM, Saudi Business Machines Ltd., P.O. Box 5648,
JEDDAH 21432, Saudi Arabia, Tel: +966-2-660-0004, Fax: +966-2-665-1163 |
| http://www.microsoft.com/ |
Microsoft Saudi Arabia, 16th Floor, North Tower, Abraj
Atta'awuneya, King Fahd Road, Olaya, PO Box 17100, Riyadh 11484, SAUDI
ARABIA, Phone: 966 1 2188000, Fax: 966 1 2188001 |
Computer
| http://www.albaraka.com/ |
Arab Leasing International Finance (ALIF)
Ltd., Dallah Tower, Palastine St. Jeddah, P.O.Box 21461, Saudi Arabia,
Tel: (9662) 6710000, Fax: (9662) 6694264 |
| http://www.saudiorix.com.sa/ |
Saudi ORIX Leasing Company, P.O Box # 22890, Riyadh 11418,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Telephone : +966 1 474 9224 , +966 2 6527410 (Jeddah), +966 3 8354776
(Dammam), Fax : +966 1 474 9214, +966 2 6527440 (Jeddah), +966 3 8354769 (Dammam),
Email: info@saudiorix.com.sa |
Current information on Tariffs and Taxes on Computer Hardware
and Software can be found at: http://web.ita.doc.gov/.
The Saudi legal system protects and
facilitates acquisition and disposition of private property, consistent with
Islamic practice respecting private property. Non-Saudi corporate entities
will be allowed to purchase real estate in Saudi Arabia according to the new
foreign investment code although it is unclear how this policy is being
implemented. Other foreign-owned corporate and personal property is
protected, and the Embassy knows of no cases of government expropriation or
nationalization of U.S.-owned assets in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia is currently undertaking a comprehensive revision of its laws
covering intellectual property rights, with an eye toward bringing them in line
with the WTO agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
(TRIPS). The revisions are being undertaken as a part of Saudi Arabia's
efforts to join the WTO, and are being promulgated in coordination with the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The Saudi Government
recently updated their Trademark Law (2002) and Copyright Law (2003) with the
dual goals of TRIPS-compliance and effective deterrence against violators.
The current patent law has been in effect since 1989. Largely due to
a lack of adequate resources and technical expertise, the patent office has
issued slightly more than 40 patents and has a large backlog of more than 9,000
applications. The office is seeking to streamline its procedures, hire
more staff and reduce the backlog. Protection is available for product and
product-by-process. The term of protection is 15 years, and the patent
holder may apply for a routinely granted five-year extension.
Pharmaceutical companies have complained of problems related to the terms of
protection for their products when registering with the Ministry of Health,
although these problems have been resolved in the past.
In a small but positive step forward for patent protection, the Patent
Committee ruled in favor of an American pharmaceutical firm over a Saudi firm,
which was marketing copycat products. This decision, disseminated in
February 2003, was the newly-established Patent Committee's first ruling.
An appeal is ongoing with the Board of Grievances.
In addition to revising its Copyright Law, the Saudi Government is also
devoting increased resources to marketplace enforcement, and seeking to impose
stricter penalties on copyright violators. The Saudi Government has
stepped up its efforts to force pirated printed material, recorded music,
videos, and software off the shelves of stores. The Ministry of
Information received strong recognition from U.S. industry groups for its
efforts to step up enforcement of copyrights in 2001-2002. However, many
pirated materials are still available in the marketplace. An Islamic
ruling, or "fatwa," stating that software piracy is
"forbidden" backs enforcement efforts. Saudi Arabia currently
remains on the Special 301 Watch List.
Trademarks are protected under the Trademark Law. Currently, trade
secrets are not specifically protected under any area of Saudi law, but they are
often protected by contract. Saudi officials relate that the upcoming
Unfair Competition Law will protect trade secrets. Also under government
review is a law to provide protection for industrial designs, plant varieties,
and integrated circuits, although general protection is currently provided under
the Patent and Trademark Laws.
None Noted
None noted
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http://gpg.com/cnme/ |
Computer News Middle East is a monthly
computer magazine covering software, hardware, and information technology
in the Middle East, in particular Saudi Arabia, GCC states, and the and
the wider Arabic world. |
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http://www.techweb.com/calendar
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Computers & Peripherals
Source: USITC Trade Data Web
Telecommunications Equipment
|
HTS Number |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Percent
Change
2006 - 2007 |
|
In
Actual Dollars |
854420
INSULATED COAXIAL CABLE AND
OTHER COAXIAL ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTORS |
4,843,741 |
6,144,982 |
8,451,694 |
37.5% |
854470
INSULATED OPTICAL FIBER
CABLES, MADE UP OF
INDIVIDUALLY SHEATHED FIBERS |
464,734 |
4,254,083 |
4,798,929 |
12.8% |
880390
PARTS OF BALLOONS,
DIRIGIBLES, GLIDERS, OTHER
AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT
(INCLUDING SATELLITES), AND
SPACECRAFT LAUNCH VEHICLES,
NESOI |
30,395 |
288,020 |
401,970 |
39.6% |
900110
OPTICAL FIBERS, OPTICAL
FIBER BUNDLES AND CABLES,
OTHER THAN OPTICAL FIBER
CABLES MADE UP OF
INDIVIDUALLY SHEATHED FIBERS |
839,069 |
779,296 |
169,248 |
-78.3% |
851830
HEADPHONES, EARPHONES AND
COMBINED MICROPHONE/SPEAKER
SETS |
25,418 |
128,519 |
161,033 |
25.3% |
851711
LINE TELEPHONE SETS WITH
CORDLESS HANDSETS |
2,941 |
19,036 |
131,768 |
592.2% |
851890
PARTS OF MICROPHONES,
LOUDSPEAKERS, HEADPHONES,
EARPHONES, AUDIO-FREQUENCY
ELECTRIC AMPLIFIERS, AND
ELECTRIC SOUND AMPLIFIER
SETS |
10,307 |
17,776 |
40,992 |
130.6% |
851840
AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC
AMPLIFIERS |
85,178 |
69,828 |
20,581 |
-70.5% |
851722
TELEPRINTERS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
851730
TELEPHONIC OR TELEGRAPHIC
SWITCHING APPARATUS |
1,178,667 |
1,998,377 |
0 |
-100.0% |
852510
TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR
RADIOTELEPHONY,
RADIOTELEGRAPHY,
RADIOBROADCASTING OR
TELEVISION |
4,963,885 |
4,666,347 |
0 |
-100.0% |
851750
ELECTRICAL TELECOMMUNICATION
APPARATUS FOR
CARRIER-CURRENT LINE SYSTEMS
OR FOR DIGITAL LINE SYSTEMS,
N.E.S.O.I. |
5,719,639 |
9,545,659 |
0 |
-100.0% |
852990
PARTS (EXCEPT ANTENNAS AND
REFLECTORS) FOR USE WITH
RADIO TRANSMISSION, RADAR,
RADIO NAVIGATIONAL AID,
RECEPTION AND TELEVISION
APPARATUS, NESOI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
851790
PARTS OF ELECTRICAL
APPARATUS FOR LINE TELEPHONY
OR TELEGRAPHY, INCLUDING
PARTS OF SUCH APPARATUS FOR
CARRIER-CURRENT LINE SYSTEMS |
14,946,251 |
23,408,844 |
0 |
-100.0% |
852520
TRANSMISSION APPARATUS
INCORPORATING RECEPTION
APPARATUS FOR
RADIOTELEPHONY,
RADIOTELEGRAPHY,
RADIOBROADCASTING OR
TELEVISION |
27,565,413 |
48,215,655 |
0 |
-100.0% |
853180
ELECTRIC SOUND OR VISUAL
SIGNALING APPARATUS (FOR
EXAMPLE, BELLS, SIRENS,
INDICATOR PANELS), NESOI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
852790
RECEPTION APPARATUS FOR
RADIOTELEPHONY AND
RADIOTELEGRAPHY, NESOI |
105,038 |
130,067 |
0 |
-100.0% |
851780
ELECTRICAL TELEPHONIC AND
TELEGRAPHIC LINE APPARATUS,
N.E.S.O.I. |
1,389,309 |
1,517,379 |
0 |
-100.0% |
852910
ANTENNAS AND ANTENNA
REFLECTORS AND PARTS THEREOF |
4,346,393 |
38,466,029 |
0 |
-100.0% |
851719
VIDEOPHONES & OTHER
TELEPHONE SETS, N.E.S.O.I. |
305,030 |
2,810,887 |
0 |
-100.0% |
851721
FACSIMILE MACHINES |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
852020
TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINES |
162,620 |
10,335 |
0 |
-100.0% |
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66,984,028 |
142,471,119 |
14,176,215 |
-90.0% |
Source: USITC Trade Data Web
http://www.intracen.org/
Source: The International Trade
Centre is the joint agency of the
World Trade Organization and the
United Nations
Mr. Maher Siblini, Commercial Specialist
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Telephone: 966-1-488-3800 x 1541
- Facsimile: 966-1-488-3237
- E-mail address: maher.siblini@mail.doc.gov
- Industry Sectors: Information
Services (INF)
Mr. Ahmed Al-Khayyat , Commercial Specialist
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Telephone: 966-1-488-3800 x 1529
- Facsimile: 966-1-488-3237
- E-mail address: ahmed.khayyat@mail.doc.gov
- Industry Sectors: Business Eq.
(Non-Computer) (BUS), Computer Services (CSV), Computer Software (CSF),
Computers/Peripherals (CPT)
OFFICE INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS
- US Embassy
- Collector Road M, P.O. Box 94309
- Riyadh 11693
- Saudi Arabia
U.S. MAILING ADDRESS
- US Embassy - Riyadh
- Unit 61307, APO AE 09803-1307
Mr. Riad Rafic Saab, Commercial Specialist
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Telephone: 966-3-330-3200, x3058
- Facsimile: 966-3--330-2190
- E-mail address: riad.saab@mail.doc.gov
- Industry Sectors: Computer Services
(CSV), Computer Software (CSF), Computers/Peripherals (CPT), Telecommunications
Eq. (TEL), Telecommunications Services (TES)
OFFICE INFORMATION
STREET ADDRESS
- U.S. Consulate General
- Between old Dhahran Airport &
- Saudi Aramco HQ, P.O. Box 38955
- Dhahran (Doha) 31942
- Saudi Arabia
U.S. MAILING ADDRESS
- U.S. Consulate General - Dhahran
- Unit 66803
- APO AE 09858-6803
Revised:
November 08, 2008
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