Article 14 of the Saudi Basic Law of Governance

المادة 14 من النظام الأساسي للحكم · الباب الرابع: المبادئ الاقتصادية

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

جميع الثروات التي أودعها الله في باطن الأرض، أو في ظاهرها، أو في المياه الإقليمية أو في النطاق البري والبحري الذي يمتد إليه اختصاص الدولة، وجميع موارد تلك الثروات، ملك للدولة، وفقا لما يبينه النظام.

ويبين النظام وسائل استغلال هذه الثروات، وحمايتها، وتنميتها لما فيه مصلحة الدولة وأمنها واقتصادها.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

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