Dr Shaya Al Olayan

Assistant Professor of Business Law
 

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An academic specialising in Business Law, holding a PhD from the University of Exeter, UK, with over a decade of experience in research, teaching, and academic leadership. Actively contributing to the advancement of legal scholarship through internationally published research and engagement in global conferences. Recognised for expertise in regulatory reforms aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, and committed to nurturing innovative legal talent and promoting excellence in legal education.


Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD), Department of Law, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, 2022.

  • Master’s Degree in Saudi Law (LLM)Higher Judicial InstituteImam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, 2013.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sharia Law (LLB)College of ShariaImam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, 2010.

Experiences

  • Peer Reviewer, International Journal of Law and Information Technology (Oxford University Press, United Kingdom).

  • Peer Reviewer, Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law, International Islamic University Malaysia .

  • Certified Professional in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), OCEG.

  • Professional Member, Saudi Bar Association.

Specialties and Skills

  • Academic leadership and participation in institutional committees.

  • Development of proposals for academic and community initiatives.

  • Contribution to curriculum enhancement and programme review processes.

  • Supervision of postgraduate research and student engagement activities.

  • Promotion of legal awareness through academic and public outreach.

Training Courses

Seminars, Lectures, and Workshops (Trainer)

  • Training Course: An Introduction to Understanding Saudi Law, University of Exeter, United Kingdom, February 2019.

  • Workshop: How to Write a Good Postgraduate Research Proposal in Legal Studies, presented at the First Legal Scholars Forum in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Manchester, United Kingdom, July 2019.

  • Seminar: Towards Empowering the Consumer, First Legal Forum, College of Business Administration, Najran University, March 2023.

  • Training Course: How to Develop a Distinguished PhD Research Proposal for Admission to Leading British Universities (Insights and Recommendations), College of Business Administration, Najran University, May 2023.

  • Academic Lecture: Consumer Protection from Commercial Fraud, Deanship of Student Affairs, Najran University, May 2024.

  • Training Course: Want to Become a Skilled Lawyer? Key Skills and Strategies, College of Business Administration, Najran University, November 2024.

  • Academic Lecture: Legal Requirements to Start Your Online Store, Deanship of Student Affairs, Najran University, February 2025.

  • Academic Lecture: How to Be a Conscious Consumer, Deanship of Student Affairs, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, March 2025.

  • Training Course: Entrepreneurship from a Legal Perspective, Deanship of Development and Quality, Najran University, July 2025.

Books and Book Chapters

  • Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Shariah, and Contemporary Legal Trends: The Transformative Power of Law in Guiding Reforms, 1st edition, Revival Press Limited, (2024).


Journal Articles

  • The Consumer Protection Bill 2022: A Quantum Leap of Consumer Policy in Saudi Arabia, Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law and Practice, 19(3). (2023, SCOPUS-Indexed).

  • Legal Protection Against Commercial Fraud Practices: An Analytical Study of the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law, Jazan University Journal for Humanities, (2024) 12(2). (In Arabic).

  • Commercial Agency Contracts and Consumer Protection Requirements in Islamic Jurisprudence and Saudi Law, Islamic University Journal for Sharia Sciences, (2024) 210(3). (In Arabic).

  • The Application of the Good Faith Principle in the 2018 Commercial Lien Law: Toward a Better Performance, Arab Law Quarterly, 39(1–2). (2025, WoS&SCOPUS-Indexed).

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Franchise Agreement Disputes, Qadha Journal, (2025) Issue (40). (In Arabic).

  • Commercial Arbitration as a Business-to-Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution under Saudi Law: Challenges, Opportunities, and Proposals, Arab Law Quarterly. (October 2025, In press, WoS&SCOPUS-Indexed).

  • The Legality of the Right to Withdraw in Distance Contracts: The Potential and Limits of Consumer Empowerment from a Sharia Law Perspective, UAEU Law Journal. (In press).

  • Legal Provisions of the Simplified Joint-Stock Company under Saudi Law: A Critical Analytical Study, Accepted for publication in Taibah University Journal of Law. (In Arabic).

  • Negotiating Order Bills of Lading under Saudi Law: A Critical Appraisal of the 2018 Commercial Maritime Law and the 1964 Commercial Papers Law. (Under review)


Conferences

  • Consumer Protection Prospects from the “Surprise Factor” under Islamic Law: The Right to Reconsider as a Model, International Conference on Business, Economics & Law, November (2023), London, UK.

  • Consumer Protection in Commercial Agency Contracts under Saudi Law, 9th International Academic Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, February (2024), Milan, Italy.

  • The Impact of Saudi Vision 2030 on Developing the Legislative Framework: The Consumer Protection Bill as a Model, 2nd Makkah International Conference on Legal Studies: Systems and Modern Trends, October (2024), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (In Arabic).

  • Commercial Arbitration as a Business-to-Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution under Saudi Law: Challenges, Opportunities, and Proposals, MBP 2024 Singapore International Conference on Management & Business Practices, November (2024), Singapore.

  • The Interplay Between Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Law: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia, The 4th GPDRL College of Law International Conference on Law, Policy and Governance, 23–24 November (2025), Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

 

Undergraduate Level

  • Commercial Law

  • Arbitration Law

  • Company Law

  • Commercial Papers and Bankruptcy

  • Commercial Contracts and Banking Transactions

  • Intellectual and Industrial Property

  • Sharia Policy (Public Policy in Islamic Law)

  • Research Methodology

  • Personal and Real Securities


Postgraduate Level (Master’s)

  • Commercial Law

  • Research Methodology

  • Sources of Obligation

  • Research Project

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