Title: The Saudi Legal System and Its Effect on Electronic Contract Formation
Abstract: This thesis examines the need for reform in the current Saudi law that governs electronic contracts. Traditional contracts are vastly different to electronic contracts, and uncertainties arise when the traditional principles of contract law are applied to the formation of online contracts. In Saudi Arabia, there is still great uncertainty in determining the applicable rule for the online environment and how it can be practically implemented. Overall, this thesis found that the legal system lacks sufficient clarity and predictability to support electronic contract formation. It recommends two important avenues for reform: applying a limited form of codification of Islamic law and more fully implementing provisions from international law into substantive contract law.