How to Register on Etimad and Qualify for Government Tenders in Saudi Arabia
Etimad supplier registration in Saudi Arabia is the initial step that businesses should be looking at to participate in government tenders through the Kingdom’s e-procurement platform.Suppliers use it to find opportunities, view tender documents, raise queries, enter competitions where they are eligible and track the status of their bids. The first step is to create […]
Saudi Arabia Saudization Requirements in 2027: Compliance Checklist for Foreign-Owned Companies
Foreign-owned companies operating in Saudi Arabia must plan Saudization as an ongoing workforce-compliance requirement, not a one-time registration task. The Saudi-national workforce share are calculated depending on the establishment’s activity, company size, Nitaqat category and the specific professions they employ. A company can therefore meet its overall target and still need to comply with a […]
Saudi Arabia Company Formation for UAE Businesses: Expansion Process, Costs and Compliance
Company formation in Saudi Arabia for UAE businesses starts with one question: who owns the UAE company? An Emirati-owned business is treated as a local investor in the Kingdom and registers with the Ministry of Commerce. A UAE company with expatriate or foreign shareholders is a foreign investor and needs MISA investment registration first. Everything […]
How to Register a Trademark in Saudi Arabia: Requirements, Fees and Process for Foreign Businesses
A trademark in Saudi Arabia only protects your brand once it is registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). The Kingdom follows a first-to-file rule, so whoever files first owns the mark locally, even if you have traded under that name abroad for years. For a foreign business, that makes registration something to […]
Government Relations Compliance for Qatari Businesses Expanding to Saudi Arabia
Quick Answer No, a Qatari company does not need an MISA investment licence to operate in Saudi Arabia — as a GCC national, it registers directly through the Ministry of Commerce. But that head start only covers registration. Ongoing government-relations compliance — GOSI, HRSD, Muqeem for any expatriate staff, and annual commercial registration renewal — […]
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Guide for Qatari Investors
Quick Answer A Qatari investor may consider Saudi Premium Residency even when benefiting from GCC-national treatment for business establishment. The two serve different purposes: GCC-national treatment relates to business establishment and economic rights, while Premium Residency is a separate residency framework offering specific personal and investment-related benefits. Whether it adds value depends on the investor’s […]
Oman to Saudi Arabia: Business Expansion Guide (2026)
On 5 August 2026, Oman based Arkan Logistics and Saudi Arabia’s SPARK Logistics signed a strategic cooperation agreement to activate the Secure Green Land Corridor between the two countries a faster, dedicated freight route built on the direct road link that opened in December 2021. If you run a business in Oman, that agreement is […]
Kuwait to Saudi Arabia: Business Expansion Guide (2026)
Al Khafji, on the Saudi side, and Al Nuwaiseeb, on the Kuwaiti side, form the only land border crossing between the two countries end it’s a working freight corridor, not a quiet checkpoint. Over 10,000 trucks crossed it in a single 25-day stretch in early 2026 alone. A joint feasibility study for a Riyadh-Kuwait high-speed […]
Maaden Vendor Registration in Saudi Arabia: Step-by-Step Guide for Suppliers (2026)
Quick Answer Maaden, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned mining company, runs its own Oracle Cloud Supplier Portal separate from Aramco’s SAP Ariba system. To register: create a supplier account at maaden.com.sa, verify your registration email, enter company and tax details, add contacts, addresses and bank account information, select your product/service category, then complete a supplier-type questionnaire (Manufacturer, […]
SABIC Vendor Registration in Saudi Arabia: Supplier Onboarding Guide (2026)
Quick Answer A Saudi Arabia feasibility study assesses whether a business idea is viable before you commit capital, covering market demand, site or sector-specific constraints, regulatory requirements, and financial projections. It typically takes 3 to 8 weeks depending on sector and scope, and usually happens before entity registration and before writing a full business plan. […]
