A temporary license shall be granted only for the provision of counsel for specific or specialized projects needed by the Kingdom where sufficient expertise is unavailable in the Kingdom. Such temporary license shall be granted at the discretion of the Ministry, observing the following provisions and procedures:
1- A foreign law firm shall not be granted more than one temporary license per year, unless for an exceptional need with the Minister’s approval.
2- An application for a temporary license shall be submitted to the Ministry electronically in accordance with the approved forms and procedures. The standard licensing conditions must be met, with the exception of the residency conditions and the conditions and requirements related to the legal form for practicing law in the Kingdom.
3- The application for a temporary license shall be submitted with a letter from the project owner requesting to enter into contract with the firm and proof that the project is a specific or specialized project.