Saudi Arabia issued more than 123,000 new commercial registers in Q4 2025, lifting the total to over 1.86m as business growth accelerates
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty waiver for six months
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged taxpayers to take advantage of the initiative before the new deadline
Public Investment Fund
Saudi firms cut expat salary premiums as hiring slows and priorities shift
Recruiters say foreign pay packages are now more measured as the Kingdom redirects spending and competition for jobs increases, according to a Reuters report
HSBC
Saudi trade: 80% of global firms plan expansion in Kingdom
HSBC report finds 80% of international firms plan to boost trade and investment with Saudi Arabia, citing Vision 2030 growth
AI adoption
81% of Saudi companies using industry-specific AI
New SAP-commissioned YouGov survey reveals that Saudi enterprises are rapidly scaling artificial intelligence adoption
Saudi businesses
Saudi youth own over 474,000 businesses as app design, gaming and AI boom
Young people in Saudi Arabia own more than 470,000 businesses
Saudi Arabia
Women own nearly half of Saudi Arabia’s hospitality establishments: Report
This growth in women-owned businesses comes amid a broader expansion of commercial activity in Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi
UAE Eid Al Adha expected dates; Dubai real estate top areas; New Saudi commercial law; Trump plans Gulf visit – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha in the UAE, Dubai real estate analysis, Donald Trump’s plans to visit the Gulf and more top news stories this week
Saudi businesses
Saudi Arabia announces major new commercial laws
Saudi Arabia will introduce commercial and trade name laws this week
AI adoption
Saudi enterprises advance AI readiness as 75% move core functions to cloud: SAP study
Saudi enterprises demonstrate high preparedness for Business AI adoption across multiple sectors, new SAP-commissioned YouGov survey reveals
Salesforce
Salesforce expands presence in Saudi Arabia with new regional headquarters in Riyadh
Salesforce has partnered with IBM to open a Center of Excellence in Riyadh
Almarai
S&P Global believes rated companies will absorb Saudi diesel price hike
Company maintains ratings for SABIC, Almarai and SEC, saying the price rise will only lead to a marginal increase in production costs for them
GaStat
Saudi business sector operating revenues hit $1.4tn
Saudi Arabia’s business sector recorded $145.1bn in employee compensation in 2023
franchise business
Saudi Arabia sees massive 866% increase in franchising amid restaurant and tourism boom
Saudi Arabia has seen a massive increase in the number of franchised businesses in the past five years
ACRES Real Estate Exhibition
Millionaires flock to UAE; Sharjah slashes real estate fees; Free zone offers fast-track visas; Neymar invests in Dubai property; Black Friday bargains – 10 things you missed this week
Millionaires in the UAE, real estate promotion in Sharjah, fast-track visas at new free zone, Dubai property updates and more of the top news stories this week
Federation of Saudi Chambers
Major changes to Saudi commerce laws to boost $453bn private sector
Saudi Arabia is attracting investment as changes to commercial laws allow entrepreneurs to expand across the Kingdom with ease
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia bans commercial use of national, religious symbols in new decision
The move is aimed at preventing the abuse or misuse of these symbols and logos
