What is the ruling on demanding the rights resulting from a twenty-year land lease contract with the municipality for the purpose of establishing a market on it, given compelling circumstances—such as the Saudization system and the accumulation of rainwater—that led to the inability to utilize the land for eight years, and the municipality's lack of response?
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Circumstances of force majeure that prevent the tenant from utilizing the leased property, or the existence of a defect therein that diminishes its benefit, establish the tenant's right to terminate the contract. The judge may also modify the contractual obligations or terminate the contract with just compensation after consulting experts.
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