Law of Printed Materials and Publication (2003) Royal Decree No. M/32 3/9/1421 (November 29, 2000) The English version of this document is for guidance only. The Arabic version is the governing text. Article One: Definitions The following terms whenever used in this law shall have the meanings assigned to them as follows: Circulation: To put the printed material within the reach of a number of persons by distributing them freely or by offering them for sale or by sticking them to walls or by displaying them on the fronts of show rooms or in light boards or streets sign boards or by other means. Journalism: The Profession of editing or issuance of journals. Journalist: Any person who practice editing of journals as a profession whether full or parttime. The Journal: Any printed matter under a constant title issued periodically or occasionally on a regular or irregular date such as newspaper, magazines and bulletins. Printer: The person responsible for the press whether the owner or the person acting for him. Printing Press: Any establishment prepared for printing words, sounds, drawings or pictures for the purpose of circulation. Printed Materials: Any means of expression suitable for circulation whether a word, drawing, picture or sound. Bookshop: The place prepared for offering books, newspapers or the like for sale or renting. Distributor: The intermediary – whether an individual or a company – between the author or the publisher and the distribution points and the beneficiary. The Author: The person who prepares a scientific, cultural or artistic material for the purpose of circulation.