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name: Bilingual Contracts (Arabic + English)
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# Bilingual Contracts — Saudi-Compliant NDAs / MSAs / Employment

## When to use

Any request to draft, review, or modify a contract. Always produce TWO outputs:
1. **Arabic** version (legally binding in KSA).
2. **English** version (for foreign counterparts).

Saudi courts give Arabic precedence — say so explicitly in the bilingual clauses block.

## Always-required clauses (Saudi context)

| Clause | Notes |
|--------|-------|
| Governing law | Laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Dispute resolution | KSA courts (preferred) OR SCCA arbitration in Riyadh |
| Language precedence | Arabic prevails on conflict |
| Force majeure | Include pandemics + government regulation explicitly |
| Sharia compliance | No riba/interest clauses; late-payment as nominal admin fee |
| Personal data | Reference PDPL (Personal Data Protection Law 2023) |
| ZATCA / VAT | All amounts ex-VAT, VAT @ 15% added separately |
| Termination | 30-day notice standard for B2B services |
| IP assignment | Work-for-hire transfer on payment |

## Common contract types

### NDA (mutual)
Sections: Parties · Definition of Confidential Info · Permitted Use · Exclusions (public/independent/required by law) · Term (typically 3 years post-disclosure) · Return of materials · Remedies (injunction + actual damages) · Governing law.

### MSA + SOW
MSA = umbrella terms. Each engagement = SOW exhibit. MSA covers: payment terms (Net 30 default), IP, liability cap (12 months fees), warranty, insurance requirements (recommend ≥1M SAR commercial general).

### Employment (KSA Labor Law)
- Probation max 90 days (extendable once to 180).
- End-of-service gratuity: 0.5 month/year for first 5 years, 1 month/year thereafter.
- Working hours: 48/week non-Ramadan, 36/week Ramadan for Muslims.
- Annual leave: 21 days after 1 year, 30 days after 5.
- Notice: 60 days for indefinite contracts (30 days if employee).

### Freelance / contractor
- NOT employee — no GOSI, no end-of-service.
- Saudi tax residency considerations if non-resident (5% WHT on services).
- Define deliverables, payment milestones, IP transfer trigger.

## Output structure

```
# اتفاقية [TYPE] / [TYPE] AGREEMENT

[Arabic preamble + parties]

[English preamble + parties]

## 1. التعاريف / Definitions
...

## 2. الالتزامات / Obligations
...

[continues bilingually clause-by-clause]

## التوقيعات / Signatures
الطرف الأول / Party A: ____________  التاريخ / Date: ____________
الطرف الثاني / Party B: ____________  التاريخ / Date: ____________
```

## Risk flags (escalate before sending)

Always escalate (do not auto-send) when:
- Liability cap requested >2x annual fees.
- Indemnification is uncapped.
- Non-compete >1 year or unbounded geography.
- Counterparty is a foreign government entity.
- Contract value >50,000 SAR.

## Wathiq integration

If the customer's CR is in identity_facts (`business.cr_number`), pre-fill the Saudi party block with their official name as registered in Wathiq.

## Disclaimer to include

```
Disclaimer: This is a draft generated by Muassis. Have a Saudi-licensed attorney review before signing. Muassis does not provide legal advice.
```
