Article Twenty-four:
Subject to the rules of Articles Twenty-five and Twenty-six, operators are prohibited to enter into agreements with each other to undertake practices that would create a dominant operator for a certain telecommunications market or prevent, restrict or distort competition. The provisions of these agreements or decisions dealing with this matter will be considered null and void. The Bylaws specify the decisions and practices, that would restrict competition and the actions to be taken in this regard.
Article Twenty-five:
- Operators shall obtain the Board's approval before undertaking any merger with other internal or external operators, and shall inform the Commission within five working days of any initial agreement reached in this regard. However the Board's decisions on mergers pertaining to the provision of the fixed and mobile "Al Jawal" telephone services shall be subject to the Minister's approval
- Operators or any natural or juridical person shall obtain the Board's approval before purchasing 5% or more of the shares or stocks of another operator licensed to work in the Kingdom or a percentage that creates a dominant position in a certain telecommunications market
- The Commission shall issue the appropriate decision regarding clauses "1" and "2" of this article within a reasonable period identified in the Bylaws
Article Twenty-six:
Any operator dominating a certain telecommunications market or part of it, shall not undertake any activities or actions which are considered an abuse of his position. The Bylaws state the dominant operators' obligations and the rules by which a dominant operator's activity is considered an abuse.
Article Twenty-seven:
The operators shall ensure the transfer of numbers according to user requirements. The Bylaws state the associated procedures and conditions.