Article 6 of the Saudi Competition Law

Dominance in the market is not a violation in itself; what is prohibited is abusing it. The article prohibits an establishment or establishments that hold a dominant position in the market or in a substantial part of it from abusing that position to undermine or limit competition. A dominant position under Article 1 is controlling a certain percentage of the market determined by the Regulations, or being able to influence it, or both.

Forms of abuse that the text mentions include:

1. Selling at a price below total cost in order to drive establishments out of the market, expose them to serious losses, or obstruct the entry of potential establishments.
2. Fixing or imposing the prices or terms of resale of goods or services.
3. Reducing or increasing the quantities available to control prices and create an artificial abundance or shortage.
4. Discriminating among establishments in similar contracts in prices or terms of sale and purchase.
5. Refusing to deal with another establishment without an objective reason in order to limit its entry into the market.
6. Requiring an establishment to refrain from dealing with another establishment.
7. Making a sale or service conditional on accepting obligations, goods or services that are not related by their nature or by commercial use to the subject of the original contract.

Note that each form has its own condition in the text; for example, selling below cost is prohibited if it is to drive establishments out, expose them to serious losses or obstruct the entry of potential establishments. Article 5 deals with practices and agreements among establishments, whereas this article deals with the conduct of the dominant establishment. Article 7 addresses another aspect related to establishments' strength in the market: the duty to notify the Authority at least 90 days before completing an economic concentration if annual sales exceed an amount determined by the Regulations.

To assess whether an establishment is in a dominant position or whether its practice is an abuse, it is advisable to consult a lawyer specialized in competition and commercial cases.