Commercial · Legal glossary
Commercial agencyIn Arabic: الوكالة التجارية
Definition
A relationship in which a commercial agent markets or distributes the principal's products or services in a defined territory in return for a profit or commission. Several GCC laws require it to be in writing and entered in a special register, and the rules on exclusivity and termination differ notably.
How it varies across the GCC
Registration and exclusivity regimes differ notably.
The rules that apply to a specific matter depend on the state, any free zone involved and the current text of the law, so check the official source before relying on them.