Article 10 of the Saudi Handicrafts and Manual Industries Law
المادة 10 من نظام الحرف والصناعات اليدوية · الفصل الرابع: الدعم المادي والفني والتسويقي
The article tasks the Heritage Commission, with the public and private sectors, with establishing, equipping and supervising centers, villages and complexes for craftspeople, training them and marketing their products, and with coordinating to classify crafts as small enterprises.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تتعاون الهيئة مع الجهات ذات العلاقة من القطاعين العام والخاص؛ لإيجاد مراكز وقرى ومجمعات للحرفيين، والإشراف عليها، وتجهيزها بما يمكنهم من ممارسة حرفهم وصناعاتهم اليدوية، وتدريبهم عليها، وتسويق خدماتهم ومنتجاتهم، وإجراء دراسات وأبحاث لتطوير المنتج الحرفي؛ بما يؤهل تلك المراكز والقرى والمجمعات لتكون أماكن جاذبة.
2- تنسق الهيئة مع الجهة المختصة نظاماً؛ لاتخاذ ما يلزم لتصنيف الحرف ضمن المنشآت الصغيرة.
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
Article 10 explained in plain English
This article deals with forms of technical and marketing support for craftspeople, in two paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: craftspeople's centers, villages and complexes
The Commission (the Heritage Commission) cooperates with the relevant bodies in the public and private sectors to:
- Establish centers, villages and complexes for craftspeople, and supervise them.
- Equip them so that craftspeople can practice their crafts and handicrafts.
- Train craftspeople in their crafts.
- Market their services and products.
- Carry out studies and research to develop the craft product.
The purpose the text states is that these centers, villages and complexes become attractive places.
Paragraph 2: classifying crafts as small enterprises
The Commission coordinates with the authority competent under the law to take what is needed to classify crafts as small enterprises. The article does not name that authority or state the consequences of the classification; these are matters for the competent authority and its laws.
The article assigns tasks to the Commission and does not create a direct right for a particular craftsperson to a place in these centers or to any specific support.
Related to it are Article 9, which allows the Commission to grant incentive awards to craftspeople under controls its board adopts and within its resources, and Article 11, which provides that the Commission encourages the establishment of specialized associations in the field of crafts and handicrafts.
Practical example
A woman craftsperson in Hail makes traditional leather products and finds it hard to get a suitable place and to market her products. This article shows that the Heritage Commission cooperates with public and private bodies to establish and equip centers, villages and complexes for craftspeople, train them and market their products, so she can inquire about these centers and what they offer.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Handicrafts and Manual Industries Law
Does the Heritage Commission provide places for craftspeople?
The Commission cooperates with the relevant public and private sector bodies to establish, supervise and equip centers, villages and complexes for craftspeople.
Does the Commission support marketing craft products?
Yes. The tasks in the article include marketing craftspeople's services and products and training them.
Are crafts classified as small enterprises?
The Commission coordinates with the authority competent under the law to take what is needed to classify crafts as small enterprises.
More articles on Support for Craftspeople and Their Centers
- Article 9
The article allows the Heritage Commission to grant incentive awards to craftspeople under controls its board adopts, within the appropriations and financial resources available to it.
للهيئة، وفق ضوابط يعتمدها المجلس، وفي حدود الاعتمادات والموارد المالية المتاحة لها، منح مكافآت تشجيعية للحرفيين.
- Article 11
The article provides that the Heritage Commission encourages the establishment of specialized associations in the field of crafts and handicrafts.
تشجع الهيئة على إنشاء جمعيات متخصصة في مجال الحرف والصناعات اليدوية.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.