Copyright Protection Across Arab Countries
Copyright Protection Across Arab Countries
Registration / Deposit Matrix – 2026
|
Country |
Registration / deposit
possible? |
Certificate / official
evidence |
Can a foreigner register /
deposit? |
Indicative timeframe |
Link to guide |
|
Bahrain |
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
1.5-3
Months |
|
|
Egypt |
Yes |
Yes
– deposit certificate |
Yes |
.6-24
months |
|
|
Jordan |
Limited |
Official
deposit number |
Yes |
10-14
days |
|
|
Kuwait |
Yes |
Yes
– deposit certificate |
Yes |
1
– 2 months |
|
|
Lebanon |
Yes |
Yes
– official certificate |
Yes |
1
– 2 months |
|
|
Oman |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes |
1.5-3
Months |
|
|
Qatar |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes |
1.5-3
Months. |
|
|
Saudi
Arabia |
Yes
|
Yes
– e-certificate |
Yes |
60
days. |
|
|
Tunisia |
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-4
Months |
|
|
United
Arab Emirates |
Yes
|
Yes
– e-certificate. |
Yes |
10-14
days |
|
|
Morocco |
No |
|
|
|
|
|
Palestine |
No
|
|
|
|
|